Reading Time: 2 minutes The Rand Show, South Africa’s premier consumer lifestyle event, is set to return with a vibrant celebration of family and unity at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Naser, from March 28 to April 1, 2024. This year’s theme, ‘Bringing families together and bringing together South Africans from all walks of life,’ promises one of the best Easter weekends to date.  To kick off the excitement leading up to the event, The Rand Show has announced two engaging competitions: the “Spot the Bus” competition and the “Spot the Taxi” competition. Both competitions will run until Mar ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes The South African musical cast has been announced as part of a stellar line-up for FINDING THE LIGHT – AN EVENING WITH MUSICAL THEATRE STARS. The production offers audiences the chance to experience the exhilarating power of some of musical theatre’s best-loved shows, with 100% of net proceeds going towards supporting the phenomenal work of the Kolisi Foundation. The organisation was set up by Siya and Rachel Kolisi in 2019 to tackle some of the toughest challenges facing South African communities.  FINDING THE LIGHT – AN EVENING WITH MUSICAL THEATRE STARS is the c ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes Off the back of creating two hit Showmax Originals in 2023 (Adulting S1-S2 and Outlaws), Tshedza Pictures kicks off the new year with its third Showmax Original, Youngins, a teen drama set at a fictional boarding school named Olifantsfontein High.    Ayakha Ntunja (Thembi on MTV Shuga S3) stars as Amo, the sweet and determined new girl who knows what she wants out of life, with Kealeboga Masango (Zinhle on Rhythm City) as Buhle, an absolute firebrand and the “it” girl at school.   The girls are joined by newcomer Lebohang Lephatsoana as Tumelo, an overly ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes Get on over to the Peoples Theatre for the stage adaptation of DISNEY’S MY SON PINOCCHIO JR, on stage from 12 March to 21 April 2024. You don’t need to wish upon a star for the team at the Peoples Theatre to deliver on top tier family entertainment – they are well known for bringing fun and laughter to audiences with their quality children’s theatre productions and this is no different for their first instalment of 2024. This classic Disney story is told from the perspective of toymaker Geppetto, who must journey beyond the toy shop to discover the meaning of famil ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Galileo Open Air Cinema, synonymous with magical outdoor movie experiences, is set to cast Cupid’s arrow over the week of love with a line-up of five captivating films, each ticking the boxes for romance and entertainment. Newly added to this year’s mix is the ‘Galentine’s Day’ celebration on February 13th, dedicated to raising a toast to ‘the gals’; to friendship and camaraderie- regardless of your relationship status. The weeks’ worth of cinematic celebrations kicks off on February 13th, with a sassy screening of Coyote Ugly at Kirstenbosch Garden. The Galileo inv ..read more

Reading Time: 4 minutes   Showmax has just dropped the trailer for Wyfie, a university drama premiering on 12 February 2023, with two episodes every Tuesday.    From multi-award winners Homebrew Films (Trompoppie, Magda Louw), Wyfie follows four mismatched first-year roommates at Pantera Res at the fictional Eike University.   With SAFTA winner Johan Cronje (Wonderlus, Nêrens, Noord-Kaap) as series director, the R18 series stars Beata Bena Green (Arendsvlei, 7de laan) as Shay, Celeste Loots (One Piece, Trompoppie) as Amanda, Kristen Raath (7de Laan) as Kyla and Mienke Ehle ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes Love it or hate it, Christmas is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to plan all those fun activities you can all do together as a family to get in the festive mood. Keep reading for our top five suggestions of festive fun activities that are guaranteed to make you and your whole family feel Christmassy, below.  BAKE SOME CHRISTMAS COOKIES   Is there anything more festive than the enticing smell of sweet cookies laced with Christmas spices such as ginger and cinnamon drifting through the house? We don’t think so and there is such a wide range ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes October is Pride Month in South Africa. In celebration here’s a selection of our favourite gay movies in 2023. Stream online to watch.   EISMAYER (Austria) Vice Lieutenant Eismayer is the most feared trainer and model macho in the Austrian Military and lives as a gay man in secret. When he falls in love with a young, openly gay soldier, his world gets turned upside down. Based on real events.   IN FROM THE SIDE (UK) Mark, an inexperienced rugby club member, finds himself drawn to Warren, a seasoned player. A series of incidences at an away fixture led to a dr ..read more

Reading Time: 5 minutes Showmax curates the ultimate Pride Month watchlist, with something for everyone. We’re all different, and we all have different tastes. That’s the whole premise of streaming; that no two people’s home pages look alike. So to celebrate Pride Month in South Africa, Showmax has compiled the ultimate LGBTQIA+ watchlist, with something for everyone.    BEST HORROR: CHUCKY S1-3   Yes, it’s about a serial killer-possessed doll who makes horrible puns and murders people. Still, Don Mancini’s Chucky series has one of the most multi-faceted portrayals of qu ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes Fathers have a consequential impact on their children’s nutrition, exercise and play. According to a study conducted by Yogman et.al (2022), the active and ongoing involvement of fathers in a child’s life has been linked to improved outcomes such as improved mental health, physical and cognitive development. In the South African context, Swartz & Bhana, 2009 highlight how modern fathers speak with sadness about never knowing their own fathers and recognize the lack of experience and guidance on fatherhood and responsibility. However, significant socio-economic and c ..read more