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24 February 2025
Five Reasons New BET Original Drama Pound 4 Pound Packs a Punch
The South African show is a socially relevant show that touches on timely themes and issues.
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Film + TV
26 November 2024
International Emmy Award Win for South African Directors Continues Positive Momentum for African Animation
Tabby McTat, directed by Jac Hamman and Sarah Scrimgeour, won the International Emmy for Kids: Animation, marking the second straight year an animated film directed by South Africans has won the award.
Profiles & Interviews
01 August 2024
How Rea Rangaka Was Drawn to the World of ‘Savage Beauty’
The director of the critically acclaimed show talks character development and the value of collaboration in the making of the series’ second season.
Film + TV
02 May 2024
What to Watch in Southern Africa This Month
We spread our wings and find worthy film gems in Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, and an impossible-to-ignore marvel from Uganda that we just had to sneak in.
Film + TV
05 September 2017
This South African Pantsula Dance Series is Taking TV by Storm
Tjovitjo is the most watched series on South African television ever.
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