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In episodes 7-8 of Outlaws on Showmax, Sihle tells Kwanele she’s ready to get married, while Leruo tries to get her to talk to him.
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Unfollowed episode 6: Twitter vigilante Ntsiki Mazwai
Ntsiki Mazwai tells Unfollowed host Thembekile Mrototo why she’ll never stop being spicy online in episode 6 of the Showmax docuseries.
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Hail to the queens in The River, eHostela, Outlaws and more
From Moretlo in Outlaws to Lindiwe in The River, these queens make the rules and show no mercy to those who try to stand in their way.
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Stiekyt: The Afrikaans dark comedy set in a drag club
Written and directed by Etienne Fourie, this coming-of-age film follows a soap actor who starts moonlighting at a drag club.
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Rosemary’s Hitlist
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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Boetie Boer: Inside The Mind Of A Monster
This South African true-crime documentary about serial killer Stewart Wilken features descriptions of his crimes in his own words, and is not suitable for sensitive viewers, or anyone under the age of 18.
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Outlaws
Outlaws is the story of two families at war: the Zulu, cattle-farming Biyelas and the Basotho, cattle-raiding Ts’eoles. New Outlaws episodes every Wednesday.
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Second Family
Second Family follows Sinde, a small-town girl whose perfect life is shattered when she finds out that it’s all been a big lie. Season 2 now streaming.
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Jay Jay: The Chosen One
Jay Jay: The Chosen One is an animated series inspired by Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha. All 13 episodes are available to binge-watch exclusively on Showmax.
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The Billionaire’s Wife
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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Unfollowed episode 6: Twitter vigilante Ntsiki Mazwai
Ntsiki Mazwai tells Unfollowed host Thembekile Mrototo why she’ll never stop being spicy online in episode 6 of the Showmax docuseries.
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Hail to the queens in The River, eHostela, Outlaws and more
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Isifiso S1
A woman contrives to marry her late sister’s rich husband, only to discover that he is far from the perfect man.
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The Bay S4
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The Best Man: The Final Chapters
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Showmax and Moja Love premiere Abo Auntie
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