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AI presents another opportunity to expand the reach and relevance of African entertainment and media, says PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2026–2030 (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

AI can help African stories travel further as digital growth reshapes Africa's E&M industry

13 Oct 2026

Source: © 123rf Leslie Adams, sales director at Reach Africa, asks, while TV licences are outdated, is a streaming levy the right fix?

TV

The TV licence is dead! Long live the streaming levy - or not?

Leslie Adams 17 Mar 2025

7de Laan's Diaan Lawrenson takes the helm as Afda CEO

Higher Education

7de Laan's Diaan Lawrenson takes the helm as Afda CEO

28 Nov 2024

Film & Cinematography

Netflix and Wits University announce creative equity grant

31 Jul 2024

France and the Reunion Island audio-visual professionals to scout, network with local film industry

Film & Cinematography

France and the Reunion Island audio-visual professionals to scout, network with local film industry

8 Jul 2024

3 new local films and more at cinemas this May

Film

3 new local films and more at cinemas this May

Daniel Dercksen 29 Apr 2024

Source: © 123rf The R28m Joint Film Fund of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and Netflix has completed and released six micro-budget films

Film & Cinematography

6 local micro-budget films launched by joint Netflix and NFVF fund

15 Apr 2024

Did Beyoncé find inspiration from SA's Five Fingers for Marseilles for Cowboy Carter?

Lifestyle

Did Beyoncé find inspiration from SA's Five Fingers for Marseilles for Cowboy Carter?

4 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Azania Muendane.

Events & Conferencing

Locations Africa Conference to be held at Constitutional Hill

30 Sep 2022

Media

Report: Young Africans not spending money on local creative work

12 Sep 2022

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Film & Cinematography

Actor Jamie Bartlett passes away

24 May 2022

Daniel Dercksen

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: 5 new film releases for the weekend

Daniel Dercksen 22 Apr 2022

Afda alumni win big at Kyknet Silwerskerm Festival 2022

Higher Education

Afda alumni win big at Kyknet Silwerskerm Festival 2022

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 1 Apr 2022

Source: © Tima Miroshnichenko

Film & Cinematography

Gravel Road Feature Pitching Competition supports local creative talent in film

16 Mar 2022

Image supplied: Vlugtig, Gaia and Stiekyt will all feature in the Silwerskerm Film Festival

Film

Silwerskerm Festival launches in hybrid format

Daniel Dercksen 16 Mar 2022

Q&A with SA director Michael Matthews on Oscar-nominated film Love and Monsters

Film

Q&A with SA director Michael Matthews on Oscar-nominated film Love and Monsters

Daniel Dercksen 28 Apr 2021

Netflix joins forces with NFVF to fund 6 South African films

Film

Netflix joins forces with NFVF to fund 6 South African films

18 Mar 2021

Park-In Experience to screen local films at Mall of Africa

Film

Park-In Experience to screen local films at Mall of Africa

25 Nov 2020

2020 Joburg Film Festival to take place over 2 days with screenings, development workshops

Film

2020 Joburg Film Festival to take place over 2 days with screenings, development workshops

11 Nov 2020

GoDriveIn Cape Town Drive-In announces film lineup, ticket sales

Film

GoDriveIn Cape Town Drive-In announces film lineup, ticket sales

6 Oct 2020

#OnTheBigScreen: 'Vergeet My Nie', 'Ordinary Love' and 'Bhai's Café'

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: 'Vergeet My Nie', 'Ordinary Love' and 'Bhai's Café'

Daniel Dercksen 14 Feb 2020

13 local films to look forward to in 2020

Film

13 local films to look forward to in 2020

Daniel Dercksen 23 Dec 2019

Addressing date rape in new SA film Cut-Out Girls - Q&A with writer-director Nicola Hanekom

Film

Addressing date rape in new SA film Cut-Out Girls - Q&A with writer-director Nicola Hanekom

Daniel Dercksen 21 Nov 2019

Yolisa Phahle, CEO of general entertainment at the MultiChoice Group, presenting the final keynote session of the second day of AfricaCom 2019.

AfricaCom

#AfricaCom: Why "African time" is now for African storytelling, by Africans

Leigh Andrews 14 Nov 2019

#OnTheBigScreen: Fiela Se Kind, Hustlers and Losing Lerato

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Fiela Se Kind, Hustlers and Losing Lerato

Daniel Dercksen 13 Sep 2019

#OnTheBigScreen: Back of the Moon, It: Chapter Two and After the Wedding

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Back of the Moon, It: Chapter Two and After the Wedding

Daniel Dercksen 6 Sep 2019

#OnTheBigScreen: A Tarantino joint, LGBTQ+ love and Good Boys

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: A Tarantino joint, LGBTQ+ love and Good Boys

Daniel Dercksen 30 Aug 2019

#OnTheBigScreen: Ander Mens, Angel Has Fallen and Apocalypse Now: Final Cut

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Ander Mens, Angel Has Fallen and Apocalypse Now: Final Cut

Daniel Dercksen 23 Aug 2019

Quentin Krog talks new film Ander Mens and its bloody Tarantino influences

Film

Quentin Krog talks new film Ander Mens and its bloody Tarantino influences

Daniel Dercksen 21 Aug 2019

Rafiki director Wanuri Kahiu talks intimate scenes and LGBTQ+ rights

Film

Rafiki director Wanuri Kahiu talks intimate scenes and LGBTQ+ rights

Daniel Dercksen 3 Jul 2019

#OnTheBigScreen: Die Seemeeu, Love Lives Here and Shazam!

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Die Seemeeu, Love Lives Here and Shazam!

Daniel Dercksen 5 Apr 2019

#OnTheBigScreen: Die Stropers, Deep End and Fighting With My Family

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Die Stropers, Deep End and Fighting With My Family

Daniel Dercksen 15 Mar 2019

7de Laan's Hendrik Cronje on making the transition from acting to directing

Film

7de Laan's Hendrik Cronje on making the transition from acting to directing

Daniel Dercksen 13 Feb 2019

Gray Hofmeyr on tragedy and comedy in Leon Schuster's Frank And Fearless

Film

Gray Hofmeyr on tragedy and comedy in Leon Schuster's Frank And Fearless

Daniel Dercksen 4 Dec 2018

#Newsmaker: Good Mourning, Ian Morgan

Film & Cinematography

#Newsmaker: Good Mourning, Ian Morgan

Jessica Tennant 8 Jun 2018

Tiso focus on media growth, cutting debt

Media

Tiso focus on media growth, cutting debt

Nick Hedley 28 Mar 2018

#BestofBiz 2017: Lifestyle

Lifestyle

#BestofBiz 2017: Lifestyle

14 Dec 2017

Red Bull Amaphiko Film Festival

Film & Cinematography

Red Bull Amaphiko Film Festival

7 Nov 2017

#OnTheBigScreen: Horror, espionage and human drama

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Horror, espionage and human drama

Daniel Dercksen 15 Sep 2017

Johnny is nie dood nie, puts the ‘lekker' back in local films

Film

Johnny is nie dood nie, puts the ‘lekker' back in local films

Daniel Dercksen 5 May 2017

#OnTheBigScreen: Action heroes and deadly rivals

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Action heroes and deadly rivals

Daniel Dercksen 17 Mar 2017

The Big Five Comedy Show at GrandWest

Theatre

The Big Five Comedy Show at GrandWest

20 Feb 2017

Lights, camera, action for SA women filmmakers

Skills Training

Lights, camera, action for SA women filmmakers

1 Sep 2016

#WomensMonth: Be bold, be heard!

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Be bold, be heard!

Beverley Klein 24 Aug 2016