Streaming service, Viu, has officially launched in South Africa. Since its inception in 2015, the Over-the-top (OTT) video service has been operating successfully in 16 countries including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar and Middle East countries of UAE,…
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has signed a license agreement with leading global over-the-top (OTT) video service Viu, operated by PCCW Media and Vuclip. Through the partnership, Viu gains exclusive digital rights to selected SABC titles, as well as a slate…
McCafe is sponsoring the Best Actor and Actress in a Feature Film category at the 2019 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS). The 13th annual SAFTAs will be hosted at the Sun City, Superbowl, with the live show broadcasted on SABC…
Pallance Dladla and Amanda Du Pont are starring in a new crime drama Shadow which is set to air on 8 March on Netflix. The series will follow Shadrach Shadow Khumalo, portrayed by Pallance Dladla as he fights for people who have been failed by the criminal justice system. Like…
Weldun Media in partnership with Avanti Communications announces the launch of a brand-new talk show, Hashtags, hosted by Actress Sophie Lichaba, Radio Personality, Mantsoe Pout, Celebrity Publicist & Communications Strategist, Jarred Doyle and Beauty Guru, Television & Radio Personality, Francois Louw. “The hosts…
After dominating dance floors across the world with his music, DJ Black Coffee is also taking the movie scene by storm with his debut film, Matwetwe. The DJ lent his talent to comedian Kagiso Lediga’s new film as executive producer. The film opened…
Afrikaans soapie 7de laan has defended its decision to include an interracial kiss in the current storyline‚ explaining that creators wanted to show an authentic South African experience and that love is colourblind. The kiss‚ between actress Carina Nel and Nicholas Nkuna…
Local film, Matwetwe opened in local cinemas this past weekend. And with the hype still at its peak, Kagiso Lediga, writer and director of the film has shared the numbers. Lediga confirmed on Twitter that over 16 000 tickets were sold over…
South African actress Thuso Mbedu has been nominated yet again for an International Emmy Award. The young actress was nominated for her role in the second season of local drama series Is’thunzi. Mbedu flew the South African flag high at last year’s International Emmy…
