It’s the summer school holidays in 1990, South Africa, and 11-year-old Boipelo is back at her grandmother Koko’s four-roomed house in the Pretoria township, Atteridgeville. It’s a point of uncertainty for a country on the brink of democracy but mostly, according to her at least, for Boipelo who will be attending a multiracial school soon....
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What to Expect this August 2021 on Netflix
We’re super excited to share with you this month’s content line up and we hope you’re ready to see a few A-listers on your silver screens this August. Eniola Salami (played by Sola Sobowale) finally returns to Nigeria after 5 years in exile and things are about to change a whole lot more in King...
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Black Widow Review
There’s an added poignancy to the year-plus delay of Marvel’s “Black Widow,” finally ending July 9th when the film will be in theatres and available for a premium charge on Disney+. And there’s a palpable sense that this story would have felt a little delayed even in May 2020. After all, why did Thor, Captain America,...
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What to Expect this July 2021 on Netflix
Turn up your streaming experience this month as Netflix brings you more binge worthy content, coming up your alley this July. A deep dive into the work of renowned Mexican journalist Manuel Buendía looks to unravel his murder and the ties between politics and drug trafficking in Private Network: Who Killed Manuel Buendía?; and Jean-Claude...
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What to Expect this June 2021 on Netflix
This month, we’re super excited to bring you more local titles that will keep you company during the cold Winter days. The well-loved franchise in South Africa, the Kandasamys is back as best friends Shanti and Jennifer plan a couples’ getaway to rekindle their marriages. The highly anticipated African original, JIVA! is set to hit...
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What to Expect this May 2021 on Netflix
This month on Netflix, we have some hot new films and series to keep you warm as the colder weather starts to settle in. We are super excited to bring you the much anticipated mystery-thriller produced by Nthibah Pictures, i Am All Girls featuring Hlubi Mboya in the lead role as ‘Ntombizonke’, a troubled but...
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Showmax Cuts Mobile Plan Price to R39
Showmax has reduced the price of its mobile subscription plan to R39 per month in South Africa. The new price reflects a 20% decrease on the previous monthly fee of R49, which has been the price since its launch in November 2019. “We know that consumers are under pressure at the moment and we believe...
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Miss P: My Journey To Sobriety, When Drinking Stops Being Fun.
Just over a year ago, I made the bold and brave decision to stop drinking – forever. The decision was brave because I had built my life around drinking. I had been drinking for 20-plus years and, for a long time, I really enjoyed it. I revelled in going to wine farms when I was...
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What to Expect This February 2021 on Netflix
The month of love is here and let’s face it, most of us will be spending it indoors cuddling up with our loved one. So, to keep you all loved up, Netflix has prepared its line-up for the February love fest which kicks off with the highly anticipated To All The Boys: Always And Forever....
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The First Series From Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland, Bridgerton
Netflix released the first look at Bridgerton, the first series from Shonda Rhimes’s Shondaland. The series is created by longtime Shonda Rhimes collaborator, Chris Van Dusen (Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice) and was released on the 25th of December globally on Netflix. Bridgerton follows Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton...