Daily News 2024-09-02

After working on productions like The Bala Family and How To Manifest A Man, Barkers Media’s Mpho Lengane was once again determined to bring South Africans something they had never watched before. As the producer of Shebeen Queens, he believes he achieved that with the new Showmax Original series. “We decided to get involved with the project because we love creating content that is a mirror to society,” he explained. “We enjoy working with personalities who are bold and not afraid to be vulnerable with their truths. We enjoy taking our content to places the viewer has never been before.” Shebeen Queens shines a spotlight on the indomitable women behind some of Soweto’s most popular shebeens. The larger-than-life entrepreneurs from the township’s drinking establishments include Alina Sishange, the owner of…

SOUTH African rapper Reason recently shared about the heartbreaking loss of his son, who suffered from cerebral palsy. In a raw and emotional interview on the Choppin It With Budha T podcast, Reason opened up about the struggles his family faced and the pain he continues to carry after his son’s death. Cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects movement and muscle tone, posed significant challenges for Reason’s family from the moment his son was diagnosed shortly after birth. Navigating the complex world of medical treatments, therapy and constant caregiving was not easy but it was a reality they had to face together. Reason recalled how difficult it was when his son died. “When you’re standing at that grave and the casket drops – you need n*****,” he said, illustrating…

As Saturday marked the 27th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death, a new documentary is set to get to the bottom of it. “The People’s Princess” died in a car accident in Paris in 1997 at 36 years old, alongside her boyfriend Dodi al-Fayed and her driver Henri Paul. Now, almost three decades later, Who Killed Diana? looks again into the circumstances around her death. Deadline reported that the show’s team promises rare interviews, including first-ever sit-downs with key sources and is set to “cast new light on the case that has captured the world’s attention for decades”. EverWonder Studio and Empress Films, the company behind Netflix documentaries Depp vs Heard as well as The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe, are teaming up for this three-part series. Deadline added that their upcoming…

Spring is finally here and with it comes new captivating and thought- provoking television shows. Here are some new productions to enjoy this September. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (S2) South African actress Sophia Nomvete features as a dwarven princess in this series which brings to screens for the first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history. This epic drama takes viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads and the greatest villain that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness. * The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is currently…

Before the devastating Zuma/Gupta/Ramaphosa years, Durban, and KZN at large were vibrant and successful. I remember how much cleaner the city was; our beaches were packed and the rikshaw boys were pulling happy tourists and locals along the Promenade. I remember the North Beach flea market and the curried pineapples, the days when Sharks rugby matches lured thousands of enthusiastic supporters to the stadium and people were braaing on the outer fields, smoke rising into the air and music playing. Mitchell Park, with its birdlife, reptiles, tall, beautiful trees, monkeys and other creatures used to be a joy and much better looked after. Who can forget the good old Water World adjacent to the now famous Sun Coast Casino? Remember the fun park at the beachfront with cable car rides…

The management and removal of illegal occupants must be consistent and maintained in all areas of our country. These derelict buildings attract those who are seeking a haven in our cities and surrounding areas, thus slowly turning them into slums. We’ll go to the relevant authorities in reclaiming the buildings. However, the problems should not shift from one area to another. So all undocumented foreign nationals who were taking advantage of the situation should not be allowed to disappear in the dark and reappear somewhere else. They must be deported asap. | RAVEEN MOTILAL Well done, Andrew, great victory. The DA must be regretting their choice of candidate but it’s no surprise. They have never had the best interests of ward 34 residents at heart from the start. We have…