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The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: South Africa on Showmax

The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip South Africa cast revealed

Get ready for a lavish adventure on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip – South Africa, uniting renowned cast members from each of the South African franchises for a trip to Jamaica.

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Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon S2

House of the Dragon S2 coming to Showmax express from the US

Season 2 of HBO’s Emmy-winning series House of the Dragon will premiere on 17 June 2024, express from the US to Showmax. 

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Lorcia Cooper as Detective Morapedi in Red Ink S1

Lorcia Cooper Kumalo from Red Ink on her intentions when choosing roles

SAFTA winner Lorcia Cooper Kumalo talks about her role as Detective Morapedi in Red Ink and her intentions when choosing roles. 

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Original Sin: My Son The Killer on Showmax

Former SAPS profiler on the murder that “stands out the most”

Former SAPS head profiler Dr Gérard Labuschagne discusses the true-crime documentary Original Sin: My Son The Killer, noting it as the most troubling case in his career.

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The Roast of Minnie Dlamini

Who will roast Minnie Dlamini?

The star-studded line-up of panellists at the Showmax Roast of Minnie Dlamini includes Trevor Gumbi, Siv Ngesi, Tumi Morake and Celeste Ntuli.

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Albert Pretorius as Stewart 'Boetie Boer' Wilken in Catch Me A Killer

Catch Me a Killer: Albert Pretorius as serial killer Stewart Wilken

Albert Pretorius talks about playing the South African serial killer Stewart Wilken, aka Boetie Boer, in Showmax Original Catch Me a Killer.

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Tracking Thabo Bester on Showmax

The best of South Africa in March 2024: 9 must-see Showmax Originals

Showmax’s local lineup is stronger than ever, with hits like Tracking Thabo Bester, Catch Me A Killer, Red Ink, Youngins, and more.

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Tracking Thabo Bester on Showmax

Thabo Bester’s attempt to stop Showmax documentary to be heard by High Court

The four-part documentary Tracking Thabo Bester is due to start streaming on Showmax on 15 March, the same day that Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magadumana will be heard in the Johannesburg High Court.

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Lerato Maphatsoe in Widows Unveiled

Lerato Maphatsoe on co-executive producing Widows Unveiled

Lerato Maphatsoe shares her challenges following her husband’s death and and her role as co-executive producer on Widows Unveiled. New episodes every Monday on Showmax.

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FA Cup quarter final drama live on Showmax Premier League

Showmax Premier League subscribers get FA Cup quarter-final games

Showmax Premier League subscribers will be able to live stream the FA Cup quarter finals on 16-17 March, including the highly anticipated showdown between Manchester United and Liverpool.

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Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm S2

Larry David on the final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm

Award-winning actor Larry David talks about his role in the iconic HBO comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm. The final season streams from 15 March on Showmax.

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The Roast of Minnie Dlamini

Showmax and Laugh Africa announce the Roast of Minnie Dlamini

Gear up for the Showmax Roast of Minnie Dlamini, set to be filmed live on 5 April 2024 and coming only to Showmax on 26 April 2024.

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Original Sin: My Son The Killer on Showmax

Must-watch trailer for Original Sin: My Son The Killer

See the trailer for the Showmax Original true-crime documentary Original Sin: My Son The Killer, about the murder of Andrea Venter by Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren. Lands 22 March.

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Subscribe to win a Premier League match experience

Subscribe to win a Premier League match experience

Subscribe to Premier League and stand the chance to win two tickets to watch a Premier League match in the home of the world’s greatest football league. 

Koek S1 on Showmax

“Not your everyday kind of series” – Sandra Prinsloo on Koek

Stage and screen legend Sandra Prinsloo talks about her career-best performance in Koek, her first Showmax Original.

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Toka Mtabane as Khaya in Youngins

Rising star Toka Matabane on his breakthrough role in Youngins

Rising star Toka Matabane talks about his biggest role yet as Khaya, the charming schoolboy on the Showmax Original teen drama Youngins. New episodes every Thursday.

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Robert Marawa is Showmax Premier League ambassador

Showmax appoints Robert Marawa as brand ambassador

Robert Marawa joins Showmax in a game-changing brand ambassadorship deal for the Showmax Premier League mobile plan. 

Cindy Swanepoel in Koek

Cindy Swanepoel takes the cake in her first Showmax Original

Showmax Original Koek is an Afrikaans crime comedy about a Cape Town housewife who is inadvertently plunged into the criminal underworld.

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Bonko Khoza as Napoleon Dingiswayo in Red Ink S1

Bonko Khoza on playing a serial killer in Red Ink

SAFTA winner Bonko Khoza talks about his role as Napoleon Dingiswayo aka The Butcher in the Showmax drama series Red Ink.

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Thembinkosi Mthembu and Londeka Sishi as Bonga and Nkanyezi in Adulting

Adulting Season 2 finale: Bonga and Nkanyezi’s wedding

Bonga and Nkanyezi tie the knot in the finale of Adulting Season 2. All episodes are available to binge-watch on Showmax.

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Musangwe on Showmax

Musangwe has its world premiere at Joburg Film Festival

Showmax unveils an explosive trailer for Musangwe, which will have its world premiere at JFF, along with more films in development from first-time directors.

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Maria in The Real Housewives of Durban

Maria Valaskatzis is here for closure and clarity in The Real Housewives of Durban S4

Maria Valaskatzis opens up about the new season of The Real Housewives of Durban. New episodes land every Wednesday on Showmax.

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Emma van Heyn in Matilda & Matthys

Emma van Heyn on Showmax romcom Matilda & Matthys

Actress and singer Emma van Heyn talks about her role in the Showmax Original romcom Matilda & Matthys now streaming.

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A re-enactment in The Illuminated

Must-watch trailer: Showmax Original docuseries The Illuminated

Showmax drops the trailer for The Illuminated, a documentary series exploring South African religious movements that fall outside of the mainstream. Lands 6 March 2024. 

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