
Dawn Thandeka King leads Mzansi Magic’s new family drama Inyosi
Dawn Thandeka King leads Inyosi, the 13-part Mzansi Magic drama from Monday 2 November about succession, inheritance and a spiritual bargain.
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Dawn Thandeka King leads Inyosi, the 13-part Mzansi Magic drama from Monday 2 November about succession, inheritance and a spiritual bargain.

kykNET has renewed Die Kantoor, its Afrikaans The Office, after the first season earned five Silwerskerm nominations and two acting wins this year.

Black Gold sits at No. 1 on Netflix South Africa's daily chart after BET Africa closed, with five episodes available and more still to come.

The Polygamist leads the 2026 National Film and TV Awards nominations, including best series, acting and directing. Winners are named on 19 November.

SABC2 won't renew Paradys, its 19h00 Afrikaans telenovela, after it missed audience and revenue targets. The last episode airs in February 2027.

Metro FM's Ask A Man becomes an S3 show on 2 November, with Somizi Mhlongo, Naked DJ and comedian Vafa Naraghi discussing listeners' relationship stories.

DStv’s October local slate leads with Spinners season two, Govan Ontbloot and Married at First Sight Mzansi: Uncut across Mzansi Magic and kykNET.

M-Net premieres the eight-part Deon Meyer adaptation Invisible on 14 October at 20:00, with Abbie Cornish, Dougray Scott and Tim Theron.

STUDIOCANAL unveiled Season 3 first look as Shaka iLembe heads to MIPCOM. No local premiere date yet — a sales push is not a DStv airdate.

Thandeka Nodada has entered SABC1 drama Amalanga Awafani as Nandipha, a polished mentor figure whose motives may be less straightforward than they first appear.

Johannes Radebe moves from the Strictly dancefloor to its first three-person presenting team as the new season arrives on BBC BRIT with an unusually strong South African contingent.

Blood Legacy Season 2 lands on Netflix South Africa on 25 September, returning the Ndlovu family to another fight over power, business and survival.