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“This type of story has never been told in Afrikaans.” Koek director
SAFTA and Silwerskerm-winning director and cinematographer Johannes Pieter Nel talks about directing the critically acclaimed crime comedy Koek, now streaming on Showmax.
Your initiation into the cool, chaotic world of Wyfie
Feel like we’re almost at midterms but you stopped going to class after you skipped a couple of lectures? Let’s swot up on Episodes 1-24 of Showmax Original Wyfie.
“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.
Koek S1
A despondent housewife, convinced her husband is having an affair, is inadvertently thrust into the underbelly of a crime syndicate.
Adrian Steyn as Matthys in Matilda & Matthys
The Getroud Met Rugby star Adrian Steyn plays the lead in romantic comedy Matilda & Matthys, streaming exclusively on Showmax.
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.
Love and catastrophe loom large in Mooiweer en Warm
Directed by Zandré Coetzer, Mooiweer en Warm follows the intertwined lives of a unique Afrikaans community in transition. Binge now on Showmax.
Must-watch trailer: everyone wants a stukkie of Showmax’s Koek
SAFTA and Silwerskerm winner Cindy Swanepoel stars in her first Showmax Original, Koek. Crime comedy premieres 29 February, with new episodes on Thursdays.
Beáta Bena Green on her role in Showmax Original Wyfie
Actress and former Miss Teen SA Beáta Bena talks about her breakthrough drama role as Shay in Showmax Original Wyfie.
Luca Human on her breakthrough role in Trompoppie
Child star Luca Human talks about her breakthrough role in the twisty Showmax Original Trompoppie. All episodes are available to binge.
Wyfie S1
An edgy, youthful and urban Afrikaans drama that follows four friends as they navigate the complicated world of university life.
Must-watch trailer: Showmax’s university drama Wyfie
Stream Wyfie on Showmax, starring Beata Bena Green, Celeste Loots, Kristen Raath and Mienke Ehlers.
Where to watch Simoné Pretorius on Showmax
Watch the renowned South African actress Simoné Pretorius in her unforgettable performances in Vir die Voëls, Wonderlus, Stroomop, Hotel, and Die Onderonsie, all streaming on Showmax.
“It’s going to keep people on the edge of their seats” – Jane de Wet on Trompoppie
SAFTA nominee Jane de Wet talks about her latest role as Valerie in drama series Trompoppie. New episodes land every Thursday on Showmax.
Elders: Frankryk
Season 6 of the SAFTA-winning Elders follows host Erns Grundling and the team to France ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Elzet Nel on Trompoppie: “Look forward to incredible dance routines – and unexpected twists”
Rising star Elzet Nel talks about playing Mindy, the drum majorette captain in Trompoppie, now on Showmax. New episodes land Thursdays.
Trompoppie S1
Luna, a talented gymnast from the wrong side of the tracks, is awarded a bursary to a prestigious private school to join their elite group of drum majorettes. But then a hazing ritual goes tragically wrong…
Interview: Celeste Loots on her role as Zanne Peterson in Trompoppie
Celeste Loots stars as queen bee Zanne Peterson in the Showmax Original mystery series Trompoppie, now streaming.
Tsholo Matshaba talks about her role in Die Onderonsie and her love for comedy
SAFTA-winning actress Tsholo Matshaba talks about her role as Detective Mahlangu in Die Onderonsie and her love for comedy.
Simoné Pretorius on Die Onderonsie – and Britney Spears
Simoné Pretorius talks about her role as the band’s lead singer Jolene in Die Onderonsie, now streaming on Showmax.
Adrian Steyn talks about his role as the lead guitarist in Die Onderonsie
Adrian Steyn discusses his role as Armand in Afrikaans dark comedy Die Onderonsie, now streaming on Showmax.
Die Onderonsie (2023)
When five friends hold a reunion to confirm an agreement that hides a dark secret from their past, a dead body appears…
Marion Holm on her role as “horrible” Jill Peterson in Trompoppie
Suidooster star Marion Holm discusses her role as an overbearing mother in the Showmax murder mystery Trompoppie, landing on 7 December.
Showmax drops hilarious trailer for dark comedy Die Onderonsie
Pietie Beyers discusses his role in the hilarious Showmax film Die Onderonsie. Premiering 1 December 2023 on Showmax.