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Lockdown

Lockdown

Coming soon: Season 5 of Lockdown, South Africa’s favourite prison drama, is coming to Showmax in January 2020. All previous seasons of Lockdown are also available to stream.
Grassroots

Grassroots

Two boys from feuding rural families must overcome generations of hate and learn to work together at a prestigious school. An original series brought to you by Showmax and 1Magic.
Tali’s Wedding Diary on Showmax

Tali’s Wedding Diary on Showmax

From the creators of SuzelleDIY, this hilarious mockumentary stars Julia Anastasopoulos as Tali, a Joburg princess who moves to Cape Town – and she’s getting married!
The Girl From St Agnes

The Girl From St Agnes

An eight-part murder mystery series set in a prestigious all-girls boarding school in KZN. A Showmax Original.
Trippin With Skhumba

Trippin With Skhumba

Buckle up for Trippin With Skhumba, featuring 7 comedians, 1 caracara and a truckload of LOLs. A Showmax Original reality series.

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