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Spinning from zero to infinity
Julia Jansch's award-winning documentary 'From Dust We Spin' explores the unique South African motorsport of car spinning through the eyes of Logan Maart, a teenager finding her…
Romantha Botha
Romantha Botha believes the most powerful stories are often the ones people are reluctant to tell. Throughout her career, she has gravitated towards subjects that challenge…
Ntokozo Mlaba
At just 25, Ntokozo Mlaba is part of a new generation of South African filmmakers reshaping the country's cinematic landscape through stories that are as visually arresting as…
When parenting reaches breaking point, ‘Bad Behaviour’ asks who we trust with our children
A new M-Net documentary series, 'Bad Behaviour', delves into South Africa's growing 'troubled teen' industry, questioning the practices of behavioural correction camps and…
Let Mandela speak for himself
More than a decade after his passing, a new documentary, 'Troublemaker: The Story Behind the Mandela Tapes', offers a fresh perspective on Nelson Mandela. Built around over 70…
‘Maternal Instinct’ exposes the deadly cost of living a lie
This review delves into 'Maternal Instinct', one of Netflix's most disturbing true-crime documentaries, exposing how unchecked deception can lead to unimaginable violence. It…
‘The Trials of Winnie Mandela’: beyond the single story
Explore 'The Trials of Winnie Mandela', a Netflix documentary that offers an authentic, nuanced portrayal of one of South Africa's most fascinating and contested figures.…
The dangers of comfortable history
The executive producer of "The Trials of Winnie Mandela" reflects on the documentary series, arguing that history is existential and that the film aims to challenge comfortable,…
‘Ghost Elephants’ explores nature, myth and memory
A haunting journey into Angola’s wild highlands, ‘Ghost Elephants’ follows Steve Boyes and KhoiSan master trackers as they search for a mythical elephant
Top binge entertainment picks
From transformative books to binge-worthy series, these South African titles will keep you entertained this holiday season
Diary: Sobukwe film screening, Kwasuka Sukela a fun event for the whole family and Kwaito makes a komeback
Sobukwe film screened at jail where he was kept In celebration of Pan Africanist Congress founder Robert Sobukwe, who would have been 100 years old on 5 December, the…
Encounters with Palestine and the environment
These subjects take centre stage at a festival showcasing nearly 50 documentaries
Bobi Wine, Uganda’s democracy hunter
The documentary, Bobi Wine, the People’s President, shows the confluence of music and art in the pursuit of freedom and democracy
Film explores people power
A Sri Lankan documentary about the overthrow of its despotic leader is being shown locally
Modern cowboys in crypto con
Documentary looks at how three Americans managed to steal millions by creating a currency