TV & Movies

DStv Mobile will be killed on 31 October

DStv Mobile will be killed on 31 October 2018. In an announcement on satellite TV provider’s website, it claimed that running the service is…

Captain Marvel rediscovers her past in the movie’s first trailer

When was the last time you saw non-pirate Nick Fury? Is Captain Marvel auditioning for the next Spider-Man movie? How on Earth is Captain…

Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel stars on Entertainment Weekly cover

Entertainment Weekly has exclusively revealed the first images of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel in the upcoming eponymous flick. Many expected a teaser trailer…

DStv Now launches apps for Samsung, Apple TV and Android TV

It’s been a busy day for Multichoice. The DStv owner announced a new deal with the SABC to keep the latter’s shows on its…

SABC, Multichoice sign deal to keep channels on DStv

Multichoice and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have signed a new deal to keep the latter’s 24-hour news and classics channel on air….

Facebook will broadcast La Liga matches live in India, Pakistan for free

Big news for footballing fans and social media users across the Indian subcontinent this week. Facebook will broadcast every Spanish La Liga football match…

Stroomop shines on SA box office debut, The Meg dominates

This week’s Southern Africa box office chart is dominated by large bodies of water, a large prehistoric shark and Jason Statham. No surprises there,…

South Africa’s box office: John Wick can’t hold candle to Kong

John Wick: Chapter Two (review) may have 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, but you know what it doesn’t have? A giant gorilla and a spot at…

5 superhero movies you might want to bookmark in 2017

In the last few years we’ve seen a massive resurgence in superhero movies. From Christopher Nolan’s dark Batman reboot (Batman Begins) to the formation…

RIP Joe Mafela: Chicken Licken ad from 1996 trends on YouTube

Beloved South African actor Joe Mafela died this weekend aged 75. According to sources, Mafela succumbed to injuries sustained by a car accident in…

John Wick Chapter 2 movie review: gun-fu at its finest

This second instalment in the John Wick franchise will have a lot of people questioning the protagonist’s motives. John Wick Chapter 2 continues just…

The Matrix reboot is the nail in the coffin for original cinema

All around the world, there are young filmmakers trying to raise the minimum amount of money to make their films. They receive little to…

Netflix picks up Orson Welles’ last unfinished film

Citizen Kane director Orson Welles died before he could complete his swan song The Other Side of the Wind. The film — produced from 1970 to…

South Africa’s box office: Kong is King

Kong: Skull Island (review) has made itself known with bangs to the chest and a number one debut in South Africa’s box office this weekend. The…

Kong: Skull Island movie review: you won’t go bananas for it

Kong: Skull Island, the latest movie to feature the giant gorilla, sees a group of scientists driven to discover the untouched island of Primal Eden….

A Series of Unfortunate Events scores sorrowful season two

You’ve got to admire this franchise’s dedication to the aesthetic. Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events has announced its “frightening decision” to renew the show after a…

Last week in trailers: Wonder women and wheels

It’s South by Southwest time and the world of trailers is booming. It doesn’t matter if you like Charlize Theron, action or Charlize Theron…

Game of Thrones’ reduced final season will feature Ed Sheeran

David Benioff and Dan Weiss have been with HBO’s Game of Thrones since the beginning: they were the ones who convinced George R.R. Martin they could do…

Kalushi movie review: an unapologetic tale of South Africa’s past and present

If Invictus is a film on one side of the political spectrum, Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu sits firmly on the other. Uncompromising…

#DStv2017 showcase: fewer repeats, but no option for self-selected channels

There is no doubt that TV is becoming more and more accessible online. Platforms like Netflix have offered users an efficient and affordable way to…

Logan movie review: a tale of a broken man redeemed

Logan is the story of Wolverine post X-Men when the world no longer needs heroes and mutants are a thing of the past. This…

South Africa’s box office: Logan dominates Fifty Shades Darker

Fifty Shades Darker is finally out of stamina and has been ousted from its three week-long stint on top, proving unable to compete with the sexiness…

Last week in trailers: The Guardians of the Galaxy and Deadpool’s butt

If last week was a drought of trailers, this week was Cyclone Dineo. Major franchises have reminded us of their existence in the past seven…

Hisense Bets On Gaming And Hybrid Work With A New Monitor Push In South Africa

ClawDBot: The AI That’s Quietly Taking Over South African WhatsApp

Crypto Enters 2026 With New Momentum And A Very Different Mood

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

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