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Diary: SaxbyTwins drop announced as part of the LIV Golf Afterplay line-up and January belongs to Disney+ with shows like Wonder man and FX’s The Beauty premiering

Your essential dose of art and culture

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
Social media sensation: The documentary Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within tells the story of Masaka Kids Africana, a bustling home for more than 30 orphaned children. Picture: Supplied

Top binge entertainment picks

From transformative books to binge-worthy series, these South African titles will keep you entertained this holiday season

  • Library
5 min read
Unseen returns for an explosive second season.

Blood, tears and bodies: Season 2 of Unseen carries on the drama

The cast is great, the cinematography is excellent and the themes universal

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Give them a leg up: Tumi Morake is excited about the potential of young comedians in South Africa.

Stand-up is far from down and out after pandemic knocks

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  • Eyaaz
1 min read
A smile can bring a tear to me: Some of the participants in the new TV show Last One Laughing, where the challenge is to keep a straight face or be eliminated.

Last to laugh laughs longest

Reality show starring some of SA’s best comedians promises to be a cracker

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
Lives apart: A scene from the six-part South African series Soon Comes Night, which follows the story of former freedom fighter Alex Shabane, who has turned to a life of crime, and Sakkie Oosthuizen, the detective charged with hunting him down.

Soon Comes Night highlights politics and redemption

A pulsating political thriller forces viewers to contemplate the status quo in the country

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
On the box: Zolisa Xaluva is in The Queenstown Kings, a soccer-themed film about the challenges of pursuing dreams in a township setting.

A feast of festive TV

We take a look at some of the local offerings on the small screen as you prepare for a holiday binge

  • Umamah Bakharia
4 min read