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Realness Institute has announced a new Board and Alumni Advisory Council aimed at strengthening sustainability, mentorship and industry development for African screenwriters and producers. (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

Realness Institute expands leadership to strengthen African film and television storytelling

10 hours

Urban Brew Studios earns 2 Safta nominations, reinforcing the value of locally resonant content

TV

Urban Brew Studios earns 2 Safta nominations, reinforcing the value of locally resonant content

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 19 Feb 2026

Primedia Studios forges a strategic partnership with Whisper World to represent key format shows

TV

Primedia Studios forges a strategic partnership with Whisper World to represent key format shows

Issued by Primedia Studios 15 Dec 2025

Afda welcomes Pauli van Dyk as dean of new Hatfield Campus opening in 2026

Higher Education

Afda welcomes Pauli van Dyk as dean of new Hatfield Campus opening in 2026

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 12 Dec 2025

Marjorie Langa plays Gloria on Scandal!. Source: eTV.

TV

With Scandal! out, Generations stands alone as millennials’ final soapie

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Sep 2025

Fame Week's 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards finalists revealed

Film

Fame Week's 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards finalists revealed

7 Aug 2025

NIQ Consumer Tech Trends: The consumer’s hunt for value reshapes the South African market

Trends

NIQ Consumer Tech Trends: The consumer’s hunt for value reshapes the South African market

Issued by NielsenIQ 9 Jul 2025

SABC2's Muvhango says goodbye

TV

SABC2's Muvhango says goodbye

29 May 2025

Exclusive: Kaye-Ann Williams to lead Netflix's African scripted content team

Streaming

Exclusive: Kaye-Ann Williams to lead Netflix's African scripted content team

24 Jan 2025

Michelle Botes has passed away. Source: Facebook.

Film

Remembering Michelle Botes: A beloved actress and iconic villain

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Dec 2024

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

Events

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

1 Nov 2024

The National Film & TV Awards South Africa has announced the 2024 Nominees (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

The National Film Academy's 2nd annual National Film & TV Awards South Africa nominees announced

23 Sep 2024

The SABC and Rand Show team up to bring the event to everyone

Events & Conferencing

The SABC and Rand Show team up to bring the event to everyone

Issued by Rand Show 14 Mar 2024

Media

Deepfakes in South Africa: protecting your image online is the key to fighting them

Layckan Van Gensen 23 Feb 2024

Unlocking success in South African TV: The role of research and data

TV

Unlocking success in South African TV: The role of research and data

Keletso Rakumakoe, Issued by Urban Brew Studios 22 Aug 2023

Derek Watts is currently battling cancer. Source: Carte Blanche.

TV

Beloved TV icon Derek Watts takes a break to prioritise health

12 Jun 2023

The local stories that make South Africans

TV

The local stories that make South Africans

Keletso Rakumakoe, Issued by Urban Brew Studios 18 May 2023

The wait is over. Registrations for MIP Africa are now live!

Events & Conferencing

The wait is over. Registrations for MIP Africa are now live!

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 9 May 2023

A Midsummer Night's Dream revives Maynardville's Shakespeare tradition

Theatre

A Midsummer Night's Dream revives Maynardville's Shakespeare tradition

8 Feb 2023

Image supplied: The Safta Award winners were announced this weekend, hosted by Khutso Theledi, Mpho Popps and Ryle De Morny

Film & Cinematography

All the Safta Award winners!

5 Sep 2022

Source © scyther5 BRC has commissioned a new Television-only ES

TV

TV-only Establishment Survey commissioned

23 Jun 2022

TV and radio personality Carol Ofori to launch children's book series

Publishing

TV and radio personality Carol Ofori to launch children's book series

25 Mar 2022

2 South African television productions to be screened at the International Public Television Conference - Input!

Higher Education

2 South African television productions to be screened at the International Public Television Conference - Input!

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 4 Mar 2022

#BizTrends2022: The future of media with Moky Makura

Trends

#BizTrends2022: The future of media with Moky Makura

Emily Stander 8 Feb 2022

South African actor Patrick Shai passed away on Saturday, 22 January.

Film

RIP: Tributes pour in for veteran SA actor Patrick Shai

24 Jan 2022

Chef Mbombi adopts Maps Maponyane!

Food & Wine

Chef Mbombi adopts Maps Maponyane!

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 21 Jan 2022

12 of the biggest African series and films on Showmax

Film

12 of the biggest African series and films on Showmax

5 Mar 2021

Production on South African drama Reyka begins with lead cast named

Production

Production on South African drama Reyka begins with lead cast named

1 Dec 2020

Do non-members of the Advertising Regulatory Board have to comply with its code?

Media & Entertainment Law

Do non-members of the Advertising Regulatory Board have to comply with its code?

Tammi Pretorius 15 Sep 2020

Mediaheads 360 announces new television content integration opportunity

Advertising

Mediaheads 360 announces new television content integration opportunity

Issued by MediaHeads 360 19 Aug 2020

Netflix and Nigerian producer Mo Abudu enters multi-title partnership

Streaming

Netflix and Nigerian producer Mo Abudu enters multi-title partnership

12 Jun 2020

Food Services

Norval Foundation appoints media entrepreneur Carol Bouwer

25 Feb 2020

TV

The Africa Channel launches on Canada's Ignite TV

4 Feb 2020

Newzroom Afrika's #10MinutesWith Marc Lewis

TV

Newzroom Afrika's #10MinutesWith Marc Lewis

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 2 Dec 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Film & Cinematography

Growing Africa's fast-paced entertainment and media marketplace

21 Oct 2019

Top Billing presenters.

TV

SABC3's Top Billing gets cancelled

17 Oct 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Film & Cinematography

Promoting African co-productions in film

30 Aug 2019

BBC focuses on branded services in Africa

TV

BBC focuses on branded services in Africa

19 Aug 2019

TV

New reality show to inspire budding entrepreneurs

16 Aug 2019

Yolisa Phahle, CEO of general entertainment for MultiChoice Group.

TV

Africa is a great repository for untapped and untold stories

Yolisa Phahle 30 Jul 2019

Entertainment industry heavyweights flying the AFDA MFA flag high

Higher Education

Entertainment industry heavyweights flying the AFDA MFA flag high

Issued by Afda 30 Jul 2019

Sipromad takes over Pan-African channel Africanews

TV

Sipromad takes over Pan-African channel Africanews

15 Jul 2019