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Vinette Ebrahim as Mercia in Skemerdans on Showmax

Celebrate Vinette Ebrahim in 10 roles on Showmax

This Women’s Month, the 2025 Silwerskerm Festival is honouring Vinette Ebrahim with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and we’ve picked just 10 roles that highlight her talent and charisma.

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Youngins S3 on Showmax

Pearl spills the tea on casting Youngins as S3 trailer drops

Watch the trailer for the third season of Youngins, landing on Showmax from 19 September 2025, and find out how actress Keneilwe Matidze selected the incredible young cast.

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Khaki Fever on Showmax

Must-watch trailer: R-rated South African comedy Khaki Fever

After heading to the kykNET Silwerskerm Festival on 22 August 2025, the R-rated comedy Khaki Fever comes charging onto Showmax on 5 September 2025.

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Thabo Bopape as Mambo Mugodo, Makoma Mohale as Queen Modjadji, and Masutang Rasekele as Dzungundini

Queen Modjadji S1

In a land facing desperation and strife, one woman will rise up to save them all. From hit-makers Rhythm World Productions (My Brother’s Keeper, Sibongile & the Dlaminis, Umkhokha the […]

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Jojo Robinson on The Real Housewives of Durban S5 on Showmax

Jojo dishes on her Real Housewives of Durban journey

Now that Season 5 of The Real Housewives of Durban has come to an end, Jojo opens up about her relationship with Nonku, and which cosmetic procedure is most like RHOD.

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The ABC Killer on Showmax

10 South African true-crime series, ranked

From The ABC Killer to Tracking Thabo Bester, these true-crime documentary series explore some of South Africa’s darkest crime stories – all available to stream on Showmax.

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Vaal Riviera on Showmax

Must-watch trailer: upcoming Showmax reality show Vaal Riviera

Watch the explosive trailer for Vaal Riviera, a reality series following four families from the Vaal Triangle. Premiering 22 August on Showmax.

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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story on Showmax

Christopher Reeve documentary on Showmax get four Emmy nods

South African producer Robert Ford discusses his Emmy-nominated documentary, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, which premieres on Showmax on Friday, 25 July 2025.

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Untied S1 on Showmax

Shaka iLembe’s Dawn Thandeka King on Untied

Dawn Thandeka King opens up about her spiritual journey, motherhood and marriage in Untied, now streaming on Showmax. Catch new episodes every Tuesday.

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The ABC Killer on Showmax

Director Jasyn Howes on true-crime documentary The ABC Killer

The director of Showmax Original doccie The ABC Killer, Jasyn Howes, talks about the twisty three-part series about serial killer Moses Sithole. Stream it now on Showmax.

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The ABC Killer on Showmax

The ABC Killer S1

Delve into the story of South African serial killer Moses Sithole, whose reign of terror on young Black women in Atteridgeville, Boksburg and Cleveland earned him the nickname the ABC Killer.

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Laugh Africa Comedy Festival 2025 on Showmax

Felix Hlophe on his comedy special, fat jokes, sex and cheating

Comedian and radio personality Felix Hlophe opens up about his stand-up comedy special at Laugh Africa Comedy Festival 2025, landing on 15 August on Showmax.

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The Real Housewives of Durban S4 on Showmax

Londie London on RHOD: “There’s genuine history and love there”

Now that both parts of The Real Housewives of Durban reunion have dropped, Londie London opens up about her journey, and the support she’s received from fans. All episodes are available to binge on Showmax.

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Obstruction on Showmax

Watch her win! Women’s sports watch list

While you wait for Banyana Banyana’s next WAFCON game, we have drama series and documentaries celebrating women in sport, on and off the court. 

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WAFCON 2025 on Showmax Premier

Former captain Amanda Dlamini on Banyana’s challenges

Amanda Dlamini shares insights on Banyana Banyana’s WAFCON journey as they face Tanzania on Friday, 11 July in the Showmax Premier League.

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Untied S1 on Showmax

Must-watch trailer: Norma Mngoma on Untied S1

Coming up next on Untied, Norma Mngoma steps into the spotlight as she opens up about her journey through marriage and divorce. New episodes every Tuesday on Showmax.

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My Brother's Keeper S2 on Showmax

My Brother’s Keeper S1-2

An overly ambitious son, tired of being side-lined by his father, decides to break the family rules by going after his brother’s widow.

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The Real Housewives of Durban Season 5 reunion on Showmax

The Real Housewives of Durban’s most shocking reunion moment

Sorisha, Jojo and Londie dish on the explosive second part of The Real Housewives of Durban Season 5 reunion.

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Sonia Booth on her public divorce in eye-opening talk show Untied

Sonia Booth on her public divorce in eye-opening talk show Untied

Sonia Booth opens up about divorce and her journey towards healing on Untied, now streaming on Showmax. Catch new episodes every Tuesday.

Code 13 on Showmax

Code 13 S1

In the gritty heart of Johannesburg, a hard-edged police unit scrambles to recapture classified escaped prisoners before anyone finds out.

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Married at First Sight S2 on Showmax

Married At First Sight Mzansi S2

Eight strangers, one goal – to meet their perfect match for the very first time at the end of the wedding aisle. 

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The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad on Showmax

The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad S1

Stream the reunion of the hit Showmax Original reality show, featuring five dynamic, wealthy women from Pretoria as they manage relationships, families, businesses, and busy social lives. All episodes now streaming.

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The ABC Killer on Showmax

Eye-opening homegrown documentaries to stream

These unmissable South African shows and movies deliver surprising insights on the country we’re living in today.

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The Real Housewives of Durban Season 5 reunion on Showmax

20+ addictive South African reality shows to stream

Stream The Catch, The Real Housewives of Durban, The Mommy Club, and more of South Africa’s best reality shows on Showmax.

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