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Cop Rosemary Ndlovu may have sworn to protect, but what she did instead shocked South Africa. This is the story of her crime spree.
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Spinners
Spinners, an upcoming Showmax Original made in collaboration with CANAL+, is the first African series ever to screen in competition at Canneseries.
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Adulting
Four best friends go through the hoops of life, love and everything else in this new drama. All episodes of Adulting are ready to binge on Showmax.
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Second Family
New episodes of the first Kenyan Showmax Original telenovela Second Family land on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
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A woman from the slums marries a rich, older man, only to find that being a billionaire’s wife in glamorous Accra can be lethal. Only on Showmax.
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Live stream the 96th edition of the Comrades Marathon on Showmax
Catch the ultimate foot race on Sunday, 11 June 2023, when the Comrades Marathon will be live streamed on all Showmax packages, courtesy of SuperSport.
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Imibuzo Season 1 episode 5 recap: Phumeza Pepeta, murdered by gunman in drag
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Horisonne (2022)
A psychologist finds out about a Mindfulness retreat belonging to her former lover, where he brainwashes young people on a spiritual and psychological level.
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