“Serial killers were children at some point.” Amy Jephta on Catch Me A Killer

Amy Jephta on Catch Me A Killer

Charlotte Hope (Game of Thrones, The Spanish Princess) stars in Catch Me a Killer as Micki Pistorius, South Africa’s first-ever serial-killer profiler. Adapted from Pistorius’ memoir, each episode looks at another of her cases, from the Station Strangler to the Cleveland Killer to Stewart “Boetie Boer” Wilken. Leon van Nierop calls the Showmax Original, “One … Read more

Unpacked with Relebogile Mabotja returns just in time for Christmas!

Unpacked with Relebogile Mabotja returns

Unpacked with Relebogile Mabotja returns just in time for Christmas! In celebration of their 200 000 YouTube subscribers, the show will be gifting viewers with never-before-seen episodes for one week only. “We get daily requests for more episodes of Unpacked with Relebogile Mabotja and reaching this special milestone on YouTube felt like a fitting time … Read more

Cailyn Shelby Unveils Moving Debut Album ‘Growing Pains’ Alongside Lead Single ‘Demons’

Cailyn Shelby

Rising artist Cailyn Shelby takes listeners on a poignant journey through the trials and triumphs of young adulthood with the release of her debut full-length album, ‘Growing Pains.’ The album, which includes the powerful lead single ‘Demons,’ also out today, is a testament to Cailyn’s songwriting prowess and her ability to capture the raw essence … Read more

Simoné Pretorius on her new Showmax film, Britney Spears, Patricia Lewis and her first ever fight scene

Simoné Pretorius

Die Onderonsie (aka The Quarrel) is now streaming on Showmax. When five ex band-mates come together for their annual reunion, a dead body stirs up suspicion and violence among the friends. With tjommies like these, who needs enemies? The debut feature film from multi-award winner Philip Nolte (2023 SAFTA winner Sex in Afrikaans, Silwerskerm award … Read more

Big Zulu Unmasked: From Cow Dung to Concert Stages – Behind The Story’s Exclusive Ride with the Maskandi Maestro

BET Behind The Story

Get ready for a soul-stirring journey into the life and music of the Maskandi maestro, Big Zulu, as Nomalanga Shozi takes the driver’s seat in a one-of-a-kind episode on BET’s ‘Behind The Story.’ In a heart-to-heart drive, Big Zulu opens up about his profound love for music, delving deep into the roots of the Maskandi … Read more

DJ Ready D On Curating The Soundtrack For Spinners On Showmax

DJ-Ready-D-Showmax

With less than a week to go to the premiere of Spinners, Showmax has just released a 31-track Spotify playlist from its soundtrack, curated by music supervisor DJ Ready D. This includes bangers from the likes of Onesimus, Early B, YoungstaCPT, DJ Vitoto, Ishmael, Isaac Mutant and the gone-too-soon Angie Oeh, among others. Premiering on … Read more

“People’s opinions have nothing to do with my reality.” – Mihlali Ndamase, Unfollowed

Mihlali Ndamase - Unfollowed

What happens to a celeb who’s been cancelled? Each Wednesday, Showmax Original series Unfollowed takes us to meet South African stars who are wrestling with life after social media death. In Unfollowed episode 7, Instagram influencer and make-up artist Mihlali Ndamase faces Thembekile Mrototo’s questions about homewrecking, gold digging, and alleged assault. “It’s not my … Read more

Outlaws star Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku on her breakout Showmax role

Lehlohonolo Mayeza and Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku in Outlaws

Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku stars as Sihle Biyela in the hit new Showmax Original Outlaws, which is currently at #1 on the streamer’s Top 20. From Tshedza Pictures (Adulting, The River, The Republic), the modern-day Western tells the story of two families at war with each other: the Zulu, cattle-farming Biyela clan and the Basotho, cattle-raiding Ts’eoles. … Read more

Rosemary’s Hitlist: “easily the most gripping crime story since Devilsdorp”

Rosemary’s Hitlist Showmax

Rosemary’s Hitlist, the true-crime documentary series about cop-turned-serial-killer Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu, is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes on Wednesdays. Early reviews are glowing. Cape Talk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King calls the Showmax Original “edge-of-your-seat” and “jaw-dropping”, adding, “Rosemary’s Hitlist is easily the most gripping crime story since Devilsdorp…” Ndlovu was sentenced in 2021 to … Read more

Dumisani Dlamini on his new role in Mkhonto, Doja Cat and 30 years in the film industry

Mkhonto Dumisani Dlamini

Over the last 30 years, we’ve seen Dumisani Dlamini in iconic roles like Dlakadla in The Wife, Showmax’s most popular series ever; Chester in the classic series Yizo Yizo; Crocodile in Sarafina!; Mbodla in the long-running telenovela Isibaya; and Celemba in the hit drama series eHostela, a performance which earned him a SAFTA nomination. In … Read more