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Homecoming: Celebrations scenes from Mgidi Moms. Photo: Mzansi Magic

Inside ‘Mgidi Moms’: Where tradition, love and celebration meet

From initiation to homecoming, Mzansi Magic’s bold new reality show explores family, identity and Xhosa heritage

Actor, comedian, playwright and television presenter Soli Philander has died at the age of 65 after battling cancer.

Soli Philander, beloved South African entertainer and storyteller, dies at 65

The actor, comedian, playwright and presenter leaves a legacy of humour, storytelling and decades of work across theatre, television and radio

Blockbuster films: John Kani says Africa should make Box Office movies.
Photo: Supplied

Inside the New Creative Academies Shaping South Africa’s Next Generation of Storytellers

South Africa’s creative sector is evolving as John Kani and Maumela Mahuwa launch academies designed to upskill performers, empower filmmakers and reshape African storytelling

Busisiwe Ntintili – 25 years of TV

Isidingo to Levels: Busisiwe Ntintili’s 25-year reign in storytelling

‘Writing is my first love.’ Busisiwe Ntintili reflects on her career and creative mission and social impact into every script

Govan Whittles is the presenter of Govan Ontbloot.

Beyond the script: Govan Whittles on vulnerability, curiosity and truth

In Govan Ontbloot, Whittles leaves judgment behind to share meals, conversations and vulnerability with communities often excluded from South Africa’s narrative

Making their mark: Scenes from the new Netflix series Marked, directed by Akin Omotoso. Picture: Netflix

In Akin Omotoso’s Marked, crime becomes the only cure

Akin Omotoso’s Marked blends heart-pounding heist thrills with heartbreaking social critique in a story about motherhood, survival and a failing healthcare system

Shaka iLembe, produced and directed by Angus Gibson. Photos: The Bomb Shelter

Shaka iLembe: Inside the writer’s war room

The film returns with cinematic ambition, cultural depth and storytelling that honours memory as much as history

Musa Mhlongo brings soul and suspense to Genesis with a score that elevates this gospel-fueled telenovela

Scoring faith: Musa Mhlongo on composing for Genesis

The composer of Mzansi Magic’s Genesis talks faith, sound and storytelling in South Africa’s latest gospel-infused telenovela

A sprint for opportunities

In the new local Netflix series GO!, the race isn’t just on the track – it’s for a better life

Home is where the heart is: Hendrik Nieuwoudt as Sean and Anathi Rubela as Gift in a scene from the Netflix Afrikaans series Tuiskoms.  Photos: Courtesy of Netflix

Tuiskoms: Finding healing in humour

Series captures the complexity of grief, family and rediscovery through love