Entertainment
MK Party demands answers over SABC suspensions and ‘Pimville’ payments
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has called for full transparency from the SABC Group following the suspension of the public broadcaster’s head of...
African filmmakers are experimenting with AI as Hollywood debates its risks
When 17-year-old Zara Sodangi earns admission to Nigeria’s most prestigious fictional tech academy, Makemation, her world suddenly shifts from survival in a poor Lagos...
Making the Winnie Mandela Netflix special was emotional, says Swati
For Swati Mandela-Dlamini, watching the completed Netflix documentary series The Trials of Winnie Mandela for the first time was both healing and heartbreaking.
After years of working...
Spotify payouts to SA artists hit R504m as local music takes...
South African artists earned more than R504-million from music streaming giant Spotify in 2025 alone, marking a sharp 28% increase from the previous year...
SABC suspends top executive over ‘Pimville’ payment scandal
The SABC has placed its head of content, Lala Tuku, on precautionary suspension as fallout intensifies over the ongoing payment crisis linked to SABC2...
Bakwena Productions fallout as Kagiso Modupe distances himself from ‘Pimville’ payment...
Actor and filmmaker Kagiso Modupe has broken his silence over the growing payment scandal surrounding SABC2 telenovela Pimville, saying he is not responsible for...
Tutu documentary set for emotional homecoming at Encounters festival
Fresh off a major win at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival, the documentary TUTU is heading home for its African premiere at the...
SABC distances itself from ‘Pimville’ chaos, says Bakwena breached contract
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) moved on Thursday night to distance itself from the growing storm engulfing hit SABC 2 drama series Pimville,...
House music pioneer Oskido headlines House Naxiion’s four-decade tribute
When people write the history of South African house music, few names are as prominent as kwaito legend Oskido.
Now the legendary producer, DJ and...
Zakes Bantwini to headline Inaugural Scatterlings Music Festival
Grammy Award winner Zakes Bantwini is set to lead a powerhouse roster of South African talent at the very first Scatterlings Music Festival, taking...
