What to watch on DStv this April This April, DStv is dialling up the fun with a jam‑packed entertainment line‑up perfect for the holidays. From Bluey and Peter Rabbit to blockbuster premieres and gripping new drama series, families across Africa can settle in for non‑stop viewing all month long. Plus, parents can keep their little early birds entertained with a daily 6am kids’ movie premiere on the M-Net Movie Channels. Top kids holiday movies The Wild Robot: Saturday, 11 April at 20:00...
After weeks of strategising and intense gameplay, the record-breaking Season 6 of Big Brother Mzansi Bazozwa ended on a high this Sunday, 22 March, when Liema was crowned as the grand prize winner of R2 million! Over and above the R2 million grand prize, Liema wins over R3000 in cash prizes collected from the various weekly sponsorship challenges in the house. Of the total votes cast Liema received 33.84%, Thandeka 29.97% and Bravo B 14.90%....
Produced by Pula Bakgaga Media and Kusa Films, the hit drama series Isithembu sika Msongelwa returns for a gripping second season, bringing new episodes to screens every Monday from 6 April 2026 at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic. Watch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETUguUX-q7Q Led by acclaimed actor Andile Mxakaza (Isibaya, Shaka iLembe, Housekeepers), Season 2 deepens the emotional and cultural complexities of polygamy through the story of Msongelwa, a taxi owner determined to undo his polygamous marriage in pursuit of a monogamous life...
From 20 to 22 March, the global indoor athletics spotlight will fall on the Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena Toruń in Poland as the 21st World Athletics Indoor Championships unfold over three days of elite competition. The championship, returning to Poland for the first time since 2014, promises a compact but intense programme featuring 27 events and the world’s best indoor specialists battling for global honours. For African athletics, Toruń represents far more than just another stop on...
Mzansi Magic has released the trailer for The Makhenes, a reality series that opens an intimate window into one of South Africa’s most recognisable families. Spanning more than five decades and three generations, the series explores legacy, love and the bonds that continue to shape the Makhene family through conflict, healing and growth. This Mzansi Magic Original premieres on 12 April, with new episodes airing every Sunday at 7PM. At the centre of the series is...
Week 5: Dube Evicted and Neliswa Disqualified from Biggie’s House Dube is the eighth housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother S6 Bazozwa house after a lovey-dovey yet tense week that saw all Bazozwa housemates being up for possible eviction. Sunday Live Eviction Show The Big Brother Mzansi Bazozwa Eviction Show on Sunday, 15 February was opened by the sultry sounds of Mzansi R&B artist lordkez singing her hit ‘Awe’…appropriately closing off the week...
Mshefane, Kokii and Buhle B have been evicted from the Big Brother Mzansi Bazozwa house, making it a total of seven housemates that have left the house since the season 6 started. Sunday Live Eviction Show Big Brother Mzansi Bazozwa host, Smash Afrika marched on to the stage for the Sunday Live Evictions Show, highlighting the tension that seemed to dampen the spirit of the week’s Asipheli Umoya (We never give up) theme. Starting off...
The ever-popular Uthando Nes’thembu returns tonight for its ninth season, bringing viewers back into the Mseleku household at a time when the family is more exposed and more vulnerable than ever. Season 9 premieres at 8PM exclusively on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161), with new episodes twice a week on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Now in its ninth season, the series continues to follow Musa alongside his wives, MaCele, MaYeni, MaNgwabe and MaKhumalo. This season also sees MaKhwela, better...
DJ Ngwazi’s “Fake Love” sweeps three awards, including Song of the Year Harrycane takes home three awards: Best Remix, Best Producer, and Best Music Video Music pioneer Gomolemo Motswaledi honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award The evening of November 23, 2024, was a vibrant tapestry of color, rhythm, and jubilation as the Botswana Music Union (BOMU) Awards illuminated the GICC in Gaborone. Under the theme “Music Beyond,” the 2024 BOMU Awards unfolded with grandeur, etching...
The National Arts Council of Botswana (NACB) has announced the appointment of Ms. Otsetswe Koboyankwe as its Acting Chief Executive Officer. The announcement, made on November 26, 2024, entrusts Ms. Koboyankwe, a distinguished legal expert with a rich tapestry of international experience, with the helm of its operations during a crucial transitional phase. This appointment not only underscores the council’s commitment to strategic leadership but also highlights its ambition to invigorate Botswana’s vibrant cultural scene....
