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Crucial role: Showmax gave South African storytellers the freedom to experiment. Photo: File

After Showmax: Who controls the future of African film and television?

As Canal+ takes control of MultiChoice, the end of the African streaming service highlights growing fears that South African storytelling is becoming dependent on foreign media giants

  • Eyaaz
9 min read
Local story: Behind the scenes at the shooting of the South African movie Greytown Girl, in which former newscaster Uveka Rangappa (centre) plays her first acting role. Photo: Supplied

Uveka Rangappa: The bittersweet emotions of a first-timer

We speak to Uveka Rangappa about her first role as local stories queue up for film and TV awards

  • Eyaaz
5 min read