| Date | Title | Description |
| 05.06.2026 | In South Africa, the bundle is the new battleground | The most important thing Amazon launched in South Africa this week was not Prime. It was the bundle.
When Amazon switched on Prime locally on Tuesday, the obvious headline was the price: R59/month, or R399/year if you pay upfront. That is l... |
| 04.06.2026 | Amazon Prime's South African Ascent Reshapes E-commerce Battleground | Amazon Prime has officially launched in South Africa. The new subscription, priced aggressively at R59/month, bundles unlimited free local delivery, extensive Prime Video content, and Luna cloud gaming. This strategic rollout, two years aft... |
| 03.06.2026 | Amazon’s long game in South Africa | So, Amazon has finally launched Prime in South Africa. For R59/month, or R399/year, shoppers get free delivery, video and gaming. It’s aggressive pricing. But what stands out more is how long it took to get here.
Amazon has been selling to ... |
| 03.06.2026 | Canal+ doubles down on sport to defend DStv | Newly listed on the JSE, Canal+ has made it clear where it intends to spend to keep DStv subscribers paying: live sport.
The French group, which took control of MultiChoice last year, on Wednesday confirmed a clutch of premium rights deals ... |
| 03.06.2026 | Amazon ups the ante in SA video streaming | Robert Koen, Amazon’s MD for sub-Saharan Africa
South Africans who subscribe to Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service will be automatically moved onto the company’s new and cheaper Amazon Prime membership, Amazon has confirmed.
Prime Video... |
| 03.06.2026 | Amazon Prime launched in South Africa | Amazon has launched its Prime membership programme in South Africa, bundling unlimited free delivery, video streaming and cloud gaming into a single subscription as the US e-commerce giant deepens its push into a market it entered just two ... |
| 20.05.2026 | Disney+ hikes prices in South Africa | Disney+ has increased the price of its Premium monthly subscription in South Africa.
The Premium plan now costs R179/month, up from R159 previously. That is a 12.6% increase. The change took effect for new subscribers on 30 April 2026. Exis... |
| 10.05.2026 | Nigeria: Remembering a Platform That Told Our Stories | As Showmax shut down its app after years of championing African originals, its legacy lives on in the stories, stars, and cultural moments it helped shape across Nigeria's creative industry, writes Vanessa Obioha
On April 30, 2026, the ligh... |
| 17.04.2026 | DStv drops premium paywall on Fifa World Cup in Canal+-era shift | SuperSport CEO Rendani Ramovha
SuperSport will broadcast all 104 Fifa World Cup 2026 matches across every DStv package tier from Access through to Premium, the first time a premium global sports tournament has been made available to MultiCh... |
| 14.04.2026 | The case for unbundling SuperSport | Inside a SuperSport outside broadcast truck on match day
SportyTV, a streaming-only platform most South Africans have never heard of, this week announced it has secured pay-television rights to all 104 matches of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Fo... |
| 06.04.2026 | Icasa data confirms the scale of South Africa’s pay-TV collapse | The number of pay-TV subscribers in South Africa fell below seven million for the first time in at least five years, dropping 9.6% from 7.4 million to 6.7 million in the year to September 2025, according to communications regulator Icasa’s ... |
| 01.04.2026 | R99 DStv deal to keep Showmax subscribers from bolting | MultiChoice is offering Showmax subscribers access to DStv Stream Compact at R99/month for 12 months — a discount of 67% on standard pricing — in what amounts to an aggressive retention play as it prepares to shut the Showmax platform down ... |
| 19.03.2026 | Showmax kill date confirmed | Showmax has begun communicating specific shutdown dates to subscribers across Africa, telling them that the streaming service will stop accepting new subscriptions and renewals from the end of March and will shut down entirely a month later... |
| 19.03.2026 | Showmax Originals find a new home on DStv Stream | MultiChoice has confirmed that Showmax Originals and select titles will migrate to DStv Stream, where they will sit in a dedicated Showmax section within the app — answering the question that has hung over subscribers since the streaming pl... |
| 18.03.2026 | Commission to probe Showmax closure | The Competition Commission will investigate whether merger conditions between Canal+ and MultiChoice are being adhered to.
The Competition Commission will probe decisions taken by Canal+ following its takeover of MultiChoice Group, includin... |
| 11.03.2026 | Canal+ brands Showmax an ‘expensive failure’ | The decision by MultiChoice Group parent company Canal+ to pull the plug on failed streaming service Showmax is expected to help boost cost savings to €250-million in 2026, up from the €150-million Canal+ had guided in January.
This is acco... |
| 11.03.2026 | Canal+ unveils big plan to stem DStv’s decline | Canal+ will pump €100-million (R1.9-billion) into a “boost plan” to restart subscriber growth at MultiChoice, even as Africa’s largest pay-TV operator continues to bleed customers and revenue under its new French parent.
The investment, ann... |
| 11.03.2026 | Canal+ shares crash on weak MultiChoice outlook | Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters
French media group Canal+’s warning on Wednesday that subsidiary MultiChoice Group had lost subscribers and would see further revenue erosion, resulted in its shares cratering 23.5% in their worst one-day performan... |
| 05.03.2026 | MultiChoice pulls the plug on Showmax | MultiChoice Group has announced it will discontinue Showmax, drawing a line under one of Africa’s most expensive and ambitious streaming experiments.
The decision brings to an end a platform that was launched in 2015 and relaunched at enorm... |
| 05.02.2026 | South Africa is losing its film industry – one delay at a time | Just a few years ago, the local film industry was booming. South African production was at record levels and getting global recognition. We were one of the world’s darling destinations for shooting foreign productions. Billions of rand came... |
| 29.01.2026 | Canal+ concedes Showmax ‘not a commercial success’ | Groupe Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada on Thursday acknowledged that Showmax, the streaming platform owned by MultiChoice Group, has failed to achieve commercial success and has been a significant drag on the group’s financial performance.
Speaking... |
| 08.01.2026 | Television at 50 | How the internet broke the broadcast schedule | Everyone’s a content creator now
For the first 30 years of television’s existence in South Africa, linear broadcasting dominated the way content was served to the public. Broadcasters including the SABC, MultiChoice and eMedia enjoyed the p... |
| 07.01.2026 | Television at 50 | Power, propaganda and the battle for the airwaves | It is impossible to tell the story of how the business of broadcasting has evolved in South Africa without examining the industry’s political aspects.
Political influence played a role in the South African broadcasting landscape even prior ... |
| 06.01.2026 | Television at 50 | A timeline of events that shaped an industry | For 50 years, television in South Africa has been shaped as much by technology as by culture. From the country’s late but ambitious leap straight into colour broadcasting in 1976, to the arrival of satellite TV, high-definition production, ... |
| 18.12.2025 | TechCentral’s South African Newsmakers of 2025 | It’s been a banner year for South Africa’s technology industry, one that was defined by major acquisitions, costly legal battles and intense competition.
From telecommunications and broadcasting to intellectual property and platform power, ... |
| 05.12.2025 | Netflix, Warner Bros deal raises fresh headaches for MultiChoice | The acquisition by Netflix of big chunks of Warner Bros Discovery in a US$72-billion megadeal could hardly have come at a worse time for MultiChoice Group.
Reuters reported that Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV and film ... |
| 01.12.2025 | Channel blackout looms at DStv as Warner Bros talks hit deadlock | DStv parent MultiChoice Group on Monday sent a warning to its subscribers: that 12 Warner Bros Discovery-owned channels could be removed from all DStv bouquets in the coming weeks should the two parties fail to reach a new distribution agre... |
| 01.12.2025 | Canal+ moves to stem slide in DStv subscribers | French pay-television giant and new MultiChoice Group owner, Groupe Canal+, plans to focus aggressively on subscriber growth to take advantage of what it has described as the “underpenetrated African pay-TV market”.
The move, outlined in an... |
| 24.10.2025 | JSE to wave goodbye to MultiChoice in December | MultiChoice’s run as a public company is drawing to a close, with its ticker set to blink for the last time on Wednesday, 10 December 2025.
The end came not with drama, but with a legal formality – a so-called “squeeze-out”. Groupe Canal+, ... |
| 06.10.2025 | As DStv turns 30, it faces its toughest test yet | DStv celebrated its 30th anniversary on Monday, marking a milestone in South African broadcasting history.
From humble beginnings in a caravan in Randburg, DStv’s parent – MultiChoice Group – has grown into a pan-African pay-TV powerhouse, ... |
| 23.09.2025 | Meet the French telecoms engineer now leading MultiChoice | Newly appointed MultiChoice Group CEO David Mignot. Image: (c) Aurelien Pierron
MultiChoice Group announced a raft of executive leadership changes on Monday. Following the conclusion of its acquisition by France’s Groupe Canal+, the JSE-lis... |
| 22.09.2025 | DStv’s French reboot | MultiChoice Group is entering uncharted territory. With Groupe Canal+’s takeover now final, the South African pay-TV giant has fallen under foreign control for the first time in its history.
Calvo Mawela has been replaced as chief executive... |
| 26.08.2025 | A $3 billion deal in Africa? Canal+ and MultiChoice for international observers | An insider’s view on Africa’s mega entertainment deal
By Samuel Onyemelukwe
It’s the biggest entertainment deal Africa has ever seen, and unsurprisingly, it hasn’t sparked much global conversation.
In a move valued at around $3 billion, Fra... |
| 08.07.2025 | Uganda: How Internet Connectivity Is Redefining Newlywed Bliss in Uganda | Comment — The dust has finally settled after the grand kwanjula and the joyful ululations of a white wedding.
The photos have been shared, and the last plate of leftover cake has been eaten. Many Ugandan newlyweds dream of exotic honeymoons... |
| 03.07.2025 | MultiChoice to sell SuperSport United after 31 years of ownership | SuperSport CEO Rendani Ramovha
SuperSport United, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) team owned by MultiChoice Group subsidiary SuperSport, is being sold to an entity linked to the former Bloemfontein Celtic football club.
According to a Super... |
| 13.06.2025 | Nigerians are turning their backs on streaming platforms for “YouTube movies” | Not long ago, giant video streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video were hailed as the future of television in Nigeria. They offered an escape from the limitations of cable television and promised premium on-demand content. Bu... |
| 11.06.2025 | MultiChoice is bleeding subscribers | MultiChoice Group is in trouble. The pay-television broadcaster on Wednesday reported a big loss for the year ended 31 March 2025 and reported a decline of 1.2 million linear broadcasting subscribers, or 8% year on year.
The group now has 1... |
| 07.06.2025 | MultiChoice's Struggles: A Battle Against the Waves of Change | MultiChoice Group is riding a turbulent wave. The South African media giant faces a storm of challenges that threaten its profitability and market position. As the company braces for a significant drop in trading profit, the reasons behind ... |
| 06.06.2025 | Forex woes and Showmax costs – MultiChoice under big pressure | MultiChoice Group expects a sharp decline in reported trading profit for the year ended 31 March as the JSE-listed broadcaster again blames a range of factors, including piracy and intense competition from streaming content platforms, for t... |
| 23.04.2025 | South Africa's Mobile Landscape: A Tale of Two Giants | In the heart of Africa, South Africa stands as a beacon of mobile connectivity. The nation is climbing the global mobile rankings, fueled by its robust 4G infrastructure. Meanwhile, Capitec Bank is making waves in the mobile virtual network... |
| 23.04.2025 | Capitec is winning big in mobile | Capitec Bank’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), which recently slashed its prices, is performing strongly, the company’s latest financial results show.
Capitec published its annual results for the year to end-February 2025 on Wednesd... |
| 07.04.2025 | MTN to launch new pan-African streaming service | MTN Group is planning to develop a new streaming video platform that may compete with the likes of Netflix and MultiChoice Group-owned Showmax.
MTN said the platform will be built in partnership with Synamedia, a video software provider, an... |
| 31.03.2025 | Liquidation and Economic Struggles: A Tale of Two Giants | In the world of finance, two stories unfold: the liquidation of Heritage Bank and the struggles of MultiChoice Group. Both narratives reflect the harsh realities of economic turbulence, regulatory frameworks, and the relentless pursuit of s... |
| 29.03.2025 | Dark days at MultiChoice | MultiChoice Group warned on Friday that shareholders in its Phuthuma Nathi black economic empowerment scheme should expect a big cut t0 their dividend as the broadcaster struggles to retain customers in a difficult economy.
In a voluntary o... |
| 19.03.2025 | DStv eases concurrent streaming limit: how it compares to Netflix and others | MultiChoice this week relaxed its limitation on the number of concurrent streams available via its DStv Stream and Showmax plans.
Streaming companies around the world, including Netflix, have been cracking down on concurrent streaming in an... |
| 18.03.2025 | DStv Price Adjustments and the AMVCA: A Year of Change in African Entertainment | The landscape of African entertainment is shifting. Two significant events have emerged: DStv's price adjustments for 2025 and the upcoming Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Both reflect the evolving dynamics of the industry, hig... |
| 17.03.2025 | DStv price adjustments announced for 2025 | MultiChoice Group has announced its price adjustments for the year ahead, and they’re mostly in line with inflation or below it – though some Showmax packages have received huge increases.
The following monthly price adjustments have been m... |
| 13.03.2025 | DStv reverses course on strict concurrent streaming limit | MultiChoice Group has reversed course on its decision to limit DStv Stream to only one device at a time, a move that led to criticism from consumers when the restriction was first imposed.
The change, which is with immediate effect, will al... |
| 04.03.2025 | MultiChoice and Canal+ agree to more time to get deal done | Groupe Canal+’s planned acquisition of South Africa’s MultiChoice Group has been hit by a delay as the companies work to overcome the regulatory hurdles.
The companies have extended the so-called “long stop date” for the transaction by five... |
| 01.03.2025 | Can DSTV survive beyond 5 years? Analysts weigh in | DSTV, Nigeria’s leading pay-TV provider, faces increasing scrutiny as analysts question its long-term viability in an era dominated by streaming services.
Experts have raised concerns about the company’s business model, competitiveness, and... |
| 04.02.2025 | Canal+ buyout: Sipho Maseko to invest in MultiChoice entity | Sipho Maseko
In an effort to get the acquisition by France’s Groupe Canal+ of MultiChoice Group over the line, the South African broadcaster and parent of DStv and Showmax has announced a plan to carve out its South African licensee into a ... |
| 15.01.2025 | DStv’s future: unbundled sports and a-la-carte content, or more of the same? | Groupe Canal+, which is in the throes of attempting to acquire DStv owner, South Africa’s MultiChoice Group, has similar content offerings to DStv in France, its home market – but with one major difference: the way it bundles sport.
An anal... |
| 12.01.2025 | The Future of Automation: URC's Vision Under Chang K. Park | In the fast-paced world of technology, change is the only constant. URC, a titan in automation and control, stands at the forefront of this evolution. Under the leadership of Chang K. Park, the company is not just adapting; it is shaping th... |
| 10.01.2025 | Showmax to stream its first live concert: Tyla at SunBet Arena | Tyla
Showmax will be putting the live-streaming capabilities of its new Peacock-powered platform to the test next weekend.
The MultiChoice Group-owned streamer has announced it will carry Tyla’s performance on 18 January live on its platfor... |
| 03.12.2024 | DottsMediaHouse Celebrates A Decade of Innovation, Creativity & Excellence as it Expands into Francophone Region | Founded in December 2014, DottsMediaHouse – a leading force in the marketing and communications industry, celebrates a decade of providing transformative solutions to brands locally and globally. Since its inception, the company has establi... |
| 22.11.2024 | MultiChoice South Africa CEO Marc Jury resigns | Marc Jury
Marc Jury, CEO of MultiChoice South Africa and Showmax, has resigned. He will leave the group, for which he has worked for the past 10 years, at end-March 2025.
In a letter to staff on Friday, MultiChoice Group CEO Calvo Mawela sa... |
| 17.11.2024 | Cancelling digital subscriptions could soon get easier | Tech firms like to make cancelling subscriptions infuriatingly hard – but regulators are starting to crack down
Imagine your favourite author has a new book coming out, and your local bookshop is offering to deliver it to you for free on pu... |
| 14.11.2024 | MultiChoice CEO says Canal+ deal will help it take on Netflix | Calvo Mawela
MultiChoice Group CEO Calvo Mawela is preparing to take on US streaming giants as the African TV company works to get its approximately R55-billion deal with Vivendi’s Canal+ over the line with regulators.
“A combination gives ... |
| 12.11.2024 | Multichoice Nigeria loses 243,000 subscribers in 6 months, blames economy | Multichoice Group, the South African Pay-TV operator, has revealed that its Nigerian unit, Multichoice Nigeria lost 243,000 subscribers across its DStv and GOtv services in the six months covering April to September this year.
The Group dis... |
| 12.11.2024 | MultiChoice posts 99% slump in interim profit | Pay television company MultiChoice Group on Tuesday reported a 99% fall in half-year profit and described the operating environment as “extremely hostile”.
The owner of DStv, whose pay-TV business operates across 50 countries in sub-Saharan... |
| 08.11.2024 | MultiChoice warns of ‘most challenging’ period in group’s history | MultiChoice Group has warned it will deliver another set of financial results stained in red ink when it reports its half-year numbers next week.
In a trading statement on Thursday, the broadcaster — which owns DStv, SuperSport and Showmax,... |
| 15.10.2024 | Verve hits 70 million payment cards in Nigeria, consolidates market leadership. | Lagos, Nigeria, 15 October, 2024: Verve International, Africa’s 1st and largest domestic payments scheme, and an emerging reference-point in the burgeoning realm of domestic payment schemes globally, has again announced another remarkable n... |
| 08.10.2024 | Why Capitec launched an MVNO – and what comes next | Capitec Connect head Dalene Steyn
It’s been two years since Capitec ventured into telecommunications. In that time, its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Capitec Connect, has signed up 1.3 million active clients – and the focus is gro... |
| 03.10.2024 | And now for cheaper DStv plans | Capitec Bank and DStv parent MultiChoice Group will extend their partnership, which saw discounted rates for streaming service Showmax introduced in August, to include DStv Stream bouquets as well.
Showmax subscriptions are half their norma... |
| 01.10.2024 | The Tug of War in South Africa's Mobile Landscape: RCS and Capitec's Rise | In the vibrant world of South Africa's mobile communications, two stories are unfolding. One is a battle for messaging supremacy, while the other is a tale of rapid growth in the banking sector. Both narratives reveal the shifting dynamics ... |
| 01.10.2024 | Capitec Connect’s extraordinary growth: 1.2 million customers in two years | Capitec’s mobile virtual network operator, Capitec Connect, has soared past the one million customer mark, just two years after the proposition was launched.
Capitec Connect, which made its debut in September 2022 and which piggybacks on th... |
| 18.09.2024 | The SABC's Struggle: A Tale of Funding Woes and Sports Rights | The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is in a financial storm. Established in 1936, the SABC was meant to be a beacon of public broadcasting. It was designed to reflect the diverse voices of South Africa. Yet, today, it stands o... |
| 16.09.2024 | SABC will license PSL matches from SuperSport | SuperSport CEO Rendani Ramovha
Tensions between the SABC and SuperSport parent MultiChoice Group appear to be easing following the conclusion of various sports sublicensing deals, including news on Monday that the Betway Premiership, also k... |
| 11.09.2024 | PSL football is coming to Showmax | The Premier Soccer League (PSL) football is coming to Showmax – no DStv subscription required for on-device mobile consumption.
Showmax, which is owned by the JSE-listed MultiChoice Group, announced on Wednesday that through a deal with Sup... |
| 02.09.2024 | Bookmarks | Showmax is making a South African version of The Office | Cast members of the original version of The Office
These are the articles, videos and more that caught the attention of TechCentral’s editorial team at the weekend. The Office to get South African adaptation on Showmax: The South African ve... |
| 20.08.2024 | Nollywood Yoruba: Lakatabu hits N200 million in Nigerian box office | Nollywood’s indigenous Yoruba-language film, Lakatabu, has recorded box office success, grossing N200 million in Nigeria.
The film, which stars and is produced by Odunlade Adekola, one of the country’s top-grossing actors, has become one of... |
| 19.08.2024 | Fintech, business sales boost MTN South Africa | MTN South Africa has delivered a reasonably good set of results for the six months to 30 June 2024, despite the moribund economy in which it is operating.
Service revenue for the first half of the year climbed by 3.3%, supported by strong p... |
| 16.08.2024 | The Streaming Wars Heat Up: A Dual Approach to Combat Piracy and Boost Subscriptions | The digital landscape is a battlefield. On one side, content creators and streaming services fight against piracy. On the other, they seek to attract viewers with enticing offers. Recently, two significant developments emerged from the Mult... |
| 14.08.2024 | Showmax cuts subscription fees in half in deal with Capitec | Capitec and Showmax have reached an agreement that will see the bank’s customers paying just half of the normal fee for a subscription to the MultiChoice Group-owned internet streamer.
In a statement on Wednesday, Showmax said Capitec’s 12 ... |
| 30.07.2024 | eMedia outlines plans for streamer eVOD | eMedia Holdings, the parent of e.tv and Openview, has disclosed viewer adoption figures for its eVOD streaming service, which it launched three years ago.
In eMedia’s annual report for the 2024 financial year, published on Monday, the group... |
| 30.07.2024 | Showmax to stream Lion Forge entertainment’s epic Nigerian superhero animation Iyanu across Africa | Lion Forge Entertainment announced today that Iyanu, Roye Okupe’s epic Nigerian superhero animated series, is set to launch in both the U.S. and across Africa in 2025. The series will be available on Showmax in 44 African countries, while U... |
| 25.07.2024 | Bridging Gaps: Nagish and QVWi Transform Communication and Entertainment**
** | ** In a world where communication and entertainment shape our daily lives, two companies are stepping up to redefine accessibility and engagement. Nagish, a trailblazer in AI-driven communication tools, has secured $16 million in funding to... |
| 25.07.2024 | Showmax partners with QVWi on SA-made set-top box | The QVWi Leap S3 streaming TV box, which is made in Durban
Showmax has partnered with South African consumer electronics manufacturer QVWi to launch new streaming hardware, including a set-top box, aimed as “transforming TVs into smart TVs”... |
| 23.07.2024 | We build South Africa’s ultimate streaming package | Internet streaming is the future of audiovisual media. The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa estimates that about a third of the country’s TV viewing now happens online, with more than eight million people having access to streamin... |
| 10.07.2024 | Showmax prices hiked, months after relaunch | Showmax, the MultiChoice Group-owned streaming platform that was revamped and relaunched in January, will increase the prices of two of its five subscription packages, beginning in August.
According to Showmax, the price increase is a “norm... |
| 13.06.2024 | Showmax reports R2.6-billion in trading losses | Showmax, the MultiChoice Group-owned pan-African streaming service that was revamped and relaunched earlier this year, has reported trading losses of R2.6-billion for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Subscriber growth on the platform is lookin... |
| 12.06.2024 | MultiChoice sheds 9% of its subscriber base in 12 months | MultiChoice Group has recorded a 9% year-on-year slump in active subscribers – 5% in South Africa – as the JSE-listed broadcaster battles difficult trading conditions at home and in other parts of Africa.
The group, which is in the throes o... |
| 06.06.2024 | Grim full-year results expected from MultiChoice | MultiChoice Group on Thursday warned of deepening full-year losses as it battles an increasingly difficult trading environment.
In a trading statement, the JSE-listed broadcaster – which is in the throes of being acquired (pending regulator... |
| 01.06.2024 | ‘Made fun of Khune’: Minnie Dlamini roasted over elections post | Minnie Dlamini with Itumeleng Khune. Image from Twitter@MinnieKhune
Media personality Minnie Dlamini has been bombarded with negative responses after making a blunder when she shared her views about the South African election results.
THE I... |
| 08.05.2024 | HemelBesem and Isaac Mutant breaking bread over beef | Simon Witbooi (HemelBesem) and Isaac Mutant. Image: Facebook.com
Rappers HemelBesem (Simon Witbooi) and Isaac Mutant are shown breaking bread in recent photographs, according to a Facebook post.
HemelBesem and isaac Mutant breaking bread
He... |
| 25.04.2024 | Discover the Joy and Perks of Having a Verve Card! | Wondering why over 65 million people choose Verve Card for their everyday transactions? It is simple, Verve Card supports its cardholders to enjoy the good life!
With over 65 million users already on board and counting, the promise of a goo... |
| 22.04.2024 | Isaac Mutant: ‘HemelBesem gave me R2, 500’ | DJ Ready D on ‘Spinners’. Image Supplied
Cape town rapper Isaac Mutant claims he was paid less than everyone else’s fee for the use of his music in Showmax’s Spinners.
Isaac Mutant: ‘HemelBesem gave me R2, 500’
Isaac Mutant features in the ... |
| 10.04.2024 | Showmax: ‘How did they mess up so badly?’ | MultiChoice continues to pile cash into revamping Showmax. Image source: Showmax
A Reddit user has asked Showmax app developers this question: “How did they mess up so badly?”
They posted on Reddit: “I was contemplating using it again and h... |
| 20.03.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 20 March 2024 | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula: South Africa investigators raided the home of the parliament speaker. Image: Dirco.
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Wednesday, 20 March 2024.
Mapisa-Nqakula was accused of taking b... |
| 19.03.2024 | Most viewed: Tracking Thabo Bester sets new record on Showmax | Tracking Thabo Bester is a Showmax original docu-series. Image: Showmax.
Tracking Thabo Bester has set a new record by racking up the most first-day views of any documentary on Showmax.
Magudumana was allegedly assaulted by an inmate on Sat... |
| 18.03.2024 | Dr Nandipha Magudumana allegedly assaulted by inmates in prison | Dr Nandipha Magudumana and her lawyer Machini Motloung. Image via Twitter @Am_Blujay/ @AphumeleleMdla2.
Disgraced celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana was allegedly assaulted by two inmates in prison.
CELEBRITY DOCTOR ALLEGEDLY DRAGGED FROM... |
| 18.03.2024 | Nandipha Magudumana allegedly assaulted in prison [VIDEO] | Dr Nandipha Magudumana in court. Images from X formerly Twitter @Am_Blujay
Nandipha Magudumana’s lawyer plans to lay a complaint with the Human Rights Commission after her recent, alleged assault in prison.
NANDIPHA MAGUDUMANA: OWN DOCUMENT... |
| 16.03.2024 | Nandipha’s brother was paid R30k ‘to spill the beans’ on Showmax doccie | Nandipha Magudumana’s brother Nkosinathi Sekeleni has revealed how he unmasked Thabo Bester.
Images via screenshot: Showmax/ SABC News.
Disgraced celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana’s brother Nkosinathi Sekeleni was paid R30 000 to spill t... |
| 15.03.2024 | BREAKING: Court rules in favour of Showmax regarding ‘Tracking Thabo Bester’ | Tracking Thabo Bester is a Showmax original docu-series. Image: Showmax.
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed Dr Nandipha Magudumana and Thabo Bester’s applications to interdict the airing of Showmax docuseries Tracking Thab... |
| 14.03.2024 | JUST IN: Court to hear Thabo Bester and Nandipha’s applications against Showmax | Tracking Thabo Bester is a Showmax original docu-series. Image: Showmax.
MultiChoice has confirmed that the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg will hear the last-minute applications by convicted criminal Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magadum... |
| 12.03.2024 | Showmax and Multichoice stand by ‘Tracking Thabo Bester’ airing | Showmax will not back off from airing documentary , Image: Showmax/X
Showmax and Multichoice are standing firm on their decision of airing the ‘Tracking Thabo Bester’ docu-series detailing the life of Thabo Bester’s.
Bester and Magudumana’s... |
| 11.03.2024 | Showmax receives legal demand from Thabo Bester lawyers | Thabo Bester legal representatives demanding Showmax to send them docu-series copy, Image: Showmax/X
Facebook rapist and murder Thabo Bester are demanding a copy of the docu-series based on his prison escape.
Bester’s representative argued ... |
| 09.03.2024 | Thabo Bester accuses Showmax of commercial exploitation over docu-series | Showmax has announced a four-part series on criminal Thabo Bester.
Image: Supplied.
Convicted rapist and criminal Thabo Bester has accused streaming service Showmax of commercialising his name without involving him in the upcoming docu-seri... |
| 09.03.2024 | Dr Nandipha Magudumana threatens to take Showmax to court | Showmax has announced a four-part series on criminal Thabo Bester.
Image: Supplied.
Disgraced celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana has sent a letter of demand to streaming service Showmax over the upcoming docu-series called Tracking Thabo ... |
| 13.02.2024 | SPINNERS artist raises concerns of SA industry royalty mess | Spinners on Showmax. Image Supplied
An artist featured on Showmax‘s SPINNERS has raised concerns of an SA industry royalty mess.
Angie Oeh, HemelBesem, and Isaac Mutant are three artists whose music are used in the 31-song soundtrack. Accor... |
