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Generations

One Show Two Takes: Unseen
Friday
/ 2 May 2023

One Show Two Takes: Unseen

Gail Mabalane and the rest of the cast give outstanding performances but this series could have been better

By Lesego Chepape and Rolland Simphi Motaung
What the ‘suits’ can learn from the ‘sneakers’
Opinion
/ 12 July 2022

What the ‘suits’ can learn from the ‘sneakers’

How Millennials and Generation Z are defining success and leadership in the workplace

By Wayne Meisel
Generations of storytelling: Charlie Vundla on his most personal film
Friday
/ 30 May 2022

Generations of storytelling: Charlie Vundla on his most personal film

The director talks about his third film, ‘Hotel On the Koppies’, making indie movies and finding outlets on streaming services

By Hlabangani Mtshali
Is investing for good reaching its tipping point?
Business
/ 27 August 2020

Is investing for good reaching its tipping point?

With sustainable investments increasingly outperforming traditional options, millennials – the recipients of the greatest wealth transfer in history – are queuing up to get on board

By Natasha Dinham
Primetime: The script needs change
Article
/ 16 March 2018

Primetime: The script needs change

South African soapies, as representations of its audience’s desires, fail to take their stories seriously

By Staff Reporter
SABC’s censorship of news recalls the days of apartheid
Analysis
/ 13 June 2016

SABC’s censorship of news recalls the days of apartheid

Controlling what TV viewers may see is not in the best interests of the South African public nor the rest of Southern Africa, argues Bheki Makhubu.

By Staff Reporter
Men can’t manage polygamy
Analysis
/ 3 March 2016

Men can’t manage polygamy

Having one household is not a cultural or moral issue – it is just good business sense

By Kagure Mugo
Entertainment News:  ‘Generations’ star recovering after car crash
Article
/ 15 February 2016

Entertainment News: ‘Generations’ star recovering after car crash

From Rapulana Seiphemo being hospitalised after a car crash to Ifani and Cassper Nyovest doing some good, we round up the news that had us talking.

By Arts Desk
Final act: Axed Generations stars go to court
Article
/ 22 March 2015

Final act: Axed Generations stars go to court

Fourteen of the 16 Generations actors fired from the local soapie last year have made a final court bid to take the new series off air.

By Sapa
2014: M&G’s seven trending topics in SA
Article
/ 18 December 2014

2014: M&G’s seven trending topics in SA

Which news trends were most popular on social media for this year? The M&G rounds them up.

By Sthembiso Sithole and Staff Reporter
The soaps, celebs and scandals that kept us enthralled in 2014
Article
/ 17 December 2014

The soaps, celebs and scandals that kept us enthralled in 2014

From body politics to black bodies in chains, from Beyoncé to Banting, these are the stories that sent the internet into overdrive this past year.

By Arts Desk
‘Generations’ gets a facelift with new cast, storyline
Article
/ 3 November 2014

‘Generations’ gets a facelift with new cast, storyline

Including a few familiar faces, "Generations" will be back on air, with a rewritten storyline that goes back to the show’s roots, says Mfundi Vundla.

By Katlego Mkhwanazi
Soapie actors can strike all they want, we have Parliament
Article
/ 17 September 2014

Soapie actors can strike all they want, we have Parliament

Not only is the National Assembly providing entertainment at the moment, it’s giving SA a taste of how healthy its democracy is, writes Khaya Dlanga.

By Staff Reporter
Earth to Vavi: There are worse labour issues than Generations
Article
/ 16 September 2014

Earth to Vavi: There are worse labour issues than Generations

Why is Zwelinzima Vavi spending his precious political capital on a boycott of Generations in support of highly-paid actors, asks Verashni Pillay.

By Verashni Pillay
Cosatu calls on viewers to boycott Generations
Article
/ 10 September 2014

Cosatu calls on viewers to boycott Generations

The trade union and the Creative Workers Union of SA agreed to campaign for the actors demands and ask viewers to "switch-off" from September 15.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
SABC, Generations actors to come to an agreement, says Mthethwa
Article
/ 26 August 2014

SABC, Generations actors to come to an agreement, says Mthethwa

The SABC and the 16 Generations actors who were fired will come to an agreement that will see them returning to work, according to Nathi Mthethwa.

By Sapa
Media union weighs in on Generations fracas
Article
/ 23 August 2014

Media union weighs in on Generations fracas

The Media Workers’ Association of SA has welcomed plans to open negotiations following the dismissal of actors from the Generations soap opera.

By Sapa
We don’t exploit Generations actors, says producer
Article
/ 22 August 2014

We don’t exploit Generations actors, says producer

SABC and Generations production company MMSV Productions complain they’re portrayed as "exploiters" while actors earn, on average, R55 000 a month.

By Rhode Marshall
Off-screen Generations drama gets industry hot under the collar
Article
/ 20 August 2014

Off-screen Generations drama gets industry hot under the collar

The sacking of the cast of Generations this week has led to a larger industry dialogue about the rights of South African artists.

By Rhode Marshall
Striking Generations cast members sacked
Article
/ 18 August 2014

Striking Generations cast members sacked

MMSV Productions, the producers of South Africa’s most popular soap opera, Generations, has terminated the contracts of the show’s cast members.

By Rhode Marshall
Shoplifting headache for ex-‘Generations’ star
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Shoplifting headache for ex-‘Generations’ star

A former "Generations" actor has been arrested for allegedly stealing a packet of Panado pills from a retail shop, say reports.

By Staff Reporter
SABC’s Motsoeneng happy about ‘Generations’ contract agreement
Article
/ 6 November 2013

SABC’s Motsoeneng happy about ‘Generations’ contract agreement

The SABC’s Hlaudi Motsoeneng says he is pleased the contract dispute involving actors in popular soapie "Generations" has "finally been laid to rest".

By Sapa
Samuel L Jackson to make an appearance in ‘Generations’
Article
/ 31 May 2013

Samuel L Jackson to make an appearance in ‘Generations’

The Hollywood icon will appear in Friday’s episode of the popular South African soapie.

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 February 2012

The white elephant in the room

Artist Candice Breitz is using the popular soapie <i>Generations</i> to further the racial debate in South Africa.

By Sean Otoole
Discontent over SABC content
Article
/ 11 February 2011

Discontent over SABC content

In desperation, broadcaster abandons its mandate and imitates commercial stations.

By Percy Zvomuya

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