The local series Spinners won a top award in China last month.
These subjects take centre stage at a festival showcasing nearly
50 documentaries
Author hopes the new series will induce viewers to think about the causes of violence
Costume designer Ntokozo Fuzunina Kunene played a big role in the success of ‘Classified’
A new television series looks at the life and death of Emmet Till in the 1950s and the bravery of his mother
Mike Flanagan’s Netflix horror series might make you scream for the wrong reason: its heroes are haunted by self-help bollocks
Amy Jephta and Ephraim Gordon have written and directed a noir TV series that evokes nostalgia as well as tension and violence
Set in the bubble of Midlands privilege, the series promises depth and cliffhanging twists
South African soapies, as representations of its audience’s desires, fail to take their stories seriously
The series meets deeper, more fundamental human needs than just a romp through bedrooms and battlefields
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.
Having one household is not a cultural or moral issue – it is just good business sense
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.
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.
Technology, talent and masterful storytelling are just some of the ingredients of 2014’s small screen successes.
Which news trends were most popular on social media for this year? The M&G rounds them up.
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.
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.
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.
Why is Zwelinzima Vavi spending his precious political capital on a boycott of Generations in support of highly-paid actors, asks Verashni Pillay.
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.
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.
The Media Workers’ Association of SA has welcomed plans to open negotiations following the dismissal of actors from the Generations soap opera.
SABC and Generations production company MMSV Productions complain they’re portrayed as "exploiters" while actors earn, on average, R55 000 a month.
The sacking of the cast of Generations this week has led to a larger industry dialogue about the rights of South African artists.
MMSV Productions, the producers of South Africa’s most popular soap opera, Generations, has terminated the contracts of the show’s cast members.
Fargo the TV series pays respectful homage to the original 1996 movie by Joel and Ethan Coen.
A hard look at the Vikings dispels the stereotypes and reveals very little that appeals to us today.
What 2014 needs is a moratorium on people in tights. How about a nice musical instead?
A former "Generations" actor has been arrested for allegedly stealing a packet of Panado pills from a retail shop, say reports.
The SABC’s Hlaudi Motsoeneng says he is pleased the contract dispute involving actors in popular soapie "Generations" has "finally been laid to rest".
Laurence Caromba takes us through the final season of the American television drama series, "Dexter".