36 - Local Is Lekker

36 - Local Is Lekker

Author: Gino Shelile March 11, 2024 Duration: 14:51

With 2024 well and truly established, it is time for a quick look at what's been happening on our own proudly South African doorstep.
Gino casts his eye over 15 local productions from this year that have hit our screens.
We've also added a Noteworthy section of an additional 5 titles (not all local) that are worth a look.

  1. Youngins - Showmax
  2. Red Ink - Showmax
  3. A Soweto Love Story - Netflix
  4. Trading Places - Netflix
  5. Reyka 2 - Netflix
  6. Ekhaya Backpackers - Showmax
  7. The Mommy Club 2 - Showmax
  8. The Real Housewives of Durban, S4 - Showmax
  9. Big Brother Mzansi - with Lawrence Maleka - DStv Stream
  10. Widows Unveiled - Showmax
  11. Adulting 2 - Showmax
  12. Intlawulo - Showmax
  13. Forever Yena - Showmax
  14. Soon Comes Night - Netflix
  15. LOL: Last One Laughing South Africa - Prime Video

Plus our Noteworthy section

  1. Mr and Mrs Smith - Prime Video
  2. Ted Lasso - Apple TV
  3. Thembi - Prime Video
  4. Asinamali - Netflix
  5. My Octopus teacher - Netflix


 

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