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1Magic’s The River and Mzansi Magic’s Gomora are among the top 10 shows on Showmax overall for the first half of 2021, but the African streaming service has never had a Showmax Original telenovela to call their own. Until now. Subscribers can watch The Wife online on Showmax now.

When you go through a traumatic event, you expect your loved ones to be right by your side. Even though they might not really relate to your experience, their love and support means the world during the healing process. The last couple of episodes of The River have depicted this clearly through Emma’s storyline. After Emma’s sexual assault, Lindiwe and the rest of the Dikana family have been nothing but amazing to her.

Veteran actor Israel Matseke Zulu set social media abuzz this week when he finally uttered his famous killer line, “voetsek!”. It’s been five months since the character Don (portrayed by Israel) got introduced to audiences of Mzansi’s favourite telenovela Gomora and fans have been waiting patiently for him to say his infamous line on the screen, but, as of this week, the wait is over.

Peer pressure is not just a problem for young people, you know. Sometimes, even grown people find themselves in situations where they have to do whatever it takes to get accepted. Martha proved this on the latest episode of Black Tax S2. She discovered that the Women’s Guild at her church had a secret chat group and she wanted to be part of it. So, what did she do to get in? Well, Martha heard that the church would be looking for a lead singer and were planning to hold singing auditions.

Before the four original couples end their romantic journeys and leave paradise, they make their final date picks in episode 10 of Temptation Island South Africa. These overnight dates – which are arranged at fancy villas with breathtaking views around Knysna – are intended to provide each couple with time to reflect on their relationship ahead of the final bonfire, where they’ll decide to either continue dating or go their separate ways.

Now that DJ Zinhle‘s second child is born, whose surname will she carry? That was the big question on the latest episode of her BET reality show. The DJ, who’s had great success in the music and business world, is fortunate to have brothers who always look out for her best interests and they seem to know a lot about what needs to be done in the Zulu culture.

Gone are the days when working a nine-to-five job was enough. These days, many young professionals are finding themselves having to work more than one job just to stay afloat. Having multiple streams of income has become a trend, and Thuli is ready to jump on the bandwagon. Lately, the Black Tax single mother has been having a lot of financial stress. Not only is she living with her parents, but she’s also had to take her brother in because he’s not serious about making his own money.

Last week’s episodes of Legacy ended with Felicity and Marco coming face to face at Legacy and Marco feigning ignorance. Now with the two acting like they don’t know each other, Felicity must find a way for Marco’s investigation at Legacy to end. However, Marco is not making this an easy feat as he is determined to get to the bottom of what happened to Darren.

Being an influencer is the in thing these days. Believe it or not, taking well-curated images and videos and sharing them on social media for likes and comments has become a lucrative career, and everybody wants a piece of the pie. For the past few days, Dimpho on The River S4 has been booked and busy, while collecting all the perks that come with being a social media star. Brand alignment Her alter ego, Duchess D, has gained her a huge following on the internet.

The long-awaited sequel to Happiness is a Four Letter Word, which is streaming on Showmax, will be premiering on Netflix on 10 November 2021. Earlier this year, entertainment industry commentator Phil Mphela sat down with the stars from Happiness Ever After, Khanyi Mbau and Renate Stuurman, to find out just what viewers can expect. What is Happiness Ever After about?