“Our government’s obvious alignment with Moscow despite its sworn non-alignment on the Ukraine conflict must get tongues wagging at embassy parties. You can almost hear the chuckles as diplomats share tweets from one of our more industrious departmental spokespeople. ‘Urging restrain from both sides!’, they’d exclaim, brushing spluttered champagne and cocktail sausages from their lapels… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 23 July 2023
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Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 16 July 2023
“For a time, my parents lived near Richards Bay. They were heading into their twilight years, and it seemed as good a place as any to unwind after a life of work and child-related stress (though only from my brother and sister, you understand). Theirs was a calm existence, interrupted only by the occasional raid… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 16 July 2023
Best African Content Of 2023 On Showmax, So Far
2023 is turning into a landmark year for the South African film industry. As we pass the half-way mark, and look forward to the SAFTA nominations, here are some early Best of the Year local contenders from Showmax. THE MOMMY CLUB S1 | A record-breaking reality show In the City of Gold, there are levels… Continue reading Best African Content Of 2023 On Showmax, So Far
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 9 July 2023
“I’ve watched quite a lot of elite netball and, I confess, I find it a little daft. Whoever concocted a sport that confines players to specific parts of the court, unable to move once they’ve caught the ball, was either drunk or a sadist. And, you know what? Hats off to them, because it’s utterly… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 9 July 2023
“Rosemary’s Hitlist” Breaks Records On Showmax; Launches Companion Podcast
Rosemary’s Hitlist, the true-crime documentary series about cop-turned-serial-killer Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu, is now available to binge on Showmax. After topping charts on both Showmax and Twitter, Rosemary’s Hitlist set a new record for the most first-day views on Showmax of any documentary series, ahead of true-crime phenomena like Devilsdorp and Steinheist. The reviews have been… Continue reading “Rosemary’s Hitlist” Breaks Records On Showmax; Launches Companion Podcast
Eight Documentaries To Stream Now on Showmax
From 100 Foot Wave S2 to Love, Lizzo Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival may have ended this weekend, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop devouring documentaries for the rest of the year. 2023 is turning into a bumper year for African documentaries on Showmax, from inspirational, award-winning true stories like Rise:… Continue reading Eight Documentaries To Stream Now on Showmax