New Series Alert: The Violence Coming Soon To Cape Town TV With The Real Housewives Of Cape Town Is In The Works

Cape Town TV is picking up more dramas

Following the launch of the YouTube based family drama Legacy Of Betrayal, Cape Town TV is picking up another series from the masterminds of the show called The Violence which is set for March 2022 debut.

In 2021, The Violence was distributed a short film through Cape Town TV promoting issues such as gender based violence. The series continues from where the movie stopped promoting various kinds of abuse.

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The leads include Emmanuel Mashumu as Nkateko, Makgotso Selaule as Bonolo, Innocent Setagane as Godfather.

Other actors joining the series include Tiyiselani Khosa as Wiseman, Kamogelo Lesufi as Ofentse, Fortune Maenetja as Thulani, Excellent Malesa as Scorpion, Ashel Mashale as Mpho, PC Malatji as Quinton, Sharon Pilusa as Lerato, Lebogang Malesa as Tiisetso, Samaria Mokhomola as Lesedi and Rivalani Masavana as Vukosi.

The Violence was produced by Mashuganefilms, Setagane Empire Films, Retse Photography and Starlight production. Setagane Innocent serves as both creator and director with Emmanuel Mashumu.

The series is said to debut sometime in March with the first season consisting of 100 episodes.

The Housewives are invading Cape Town

The Real Housewives franchise took Mzansi into the lives of elegant and wealthy women in Johannesburg and Durban. After a successful run in both cities, the hit series is headed to the sunny city of Cape Town. Production for the series will reportedly begin after Real Housewives of Durban.

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Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela took to Twitter on Wednesday 12 January to announce that Real Housewives of Cape Town is in the works and will be “coming soon”.

Mphela further highlighted that production for Real Housewives of Cape Town will kick off after season two of Real Housewives of Durban.

The second season of Real Housewives of Durban is set to premiere on Showmax on Friday 28 January 2022.

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New Series Alert: Local Drama Kwahla Kwasa On Mpuma Kapa TV And Single Mums Mzansi On Netflix, Showmax And M-Net + Soweto TV Rolls Out A New Design For The Channel

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ANOTHER LOCAL DRAMA WHICH IS NOT A REPEAT COMES TO MPUMA KAPA TV IN 2022

Following the launch of Ekhondweni in 2021, Mpuma Kapa TV is expanding their local drama portfolio with the youth based drama series Kwahla Kwasa which is set in the Eastern Cape.

Kwahla Kwasa produced by Transkei Youth Foundation is set to promote young and upcoming talent not only on screen but behind it as well. The first season of this Xhosa drama will consist of 13 episodes.

Transkei Youth Foundation also worked on The Singing Competition for Mpuma Kapa TV. Kwahla Kwasa is set to air within 2022 on the channel.

THE HOUSEWIVES ARE COMING I REPEAT THE HOUSEWIVES ARE COMING

Single Mums Mzansi - is a personality reality TV show, where 8 lead influential characters with their sub characters will engage a reality exposition of lifestyles, drama and integration in a captivating caption to the interest of viewers and a demand for more.

This reality show is a complete production sequence of a conclusive scenes, episodes and seasons. A SAVA Media Empire production, Executive Producer Bishop Dom Escalez jr, Producer LadyNomz, Director Traci Viljeon.

According to sources, the series will air on Netflix and several products from MultiChoice including M-Net (might be referring to 1Magic or Mzansi Magic) and Showmax.

ANOTHER ONE...SOWETO TV

Soweto TV was struggling from the course of 2018 and was on the verge of being liquidated. Since last year, they've on a purpose of recovery by forming deals with certain studios and working with several producers on new content.

Not long ago, the channel started rolling out a new look across their social pages and this could be form part of their recovery process. If only the church channel (Tshwane TV) could apply that themselves.

A month ago, the founder of Soweto TV died in a car crash at the age of 55. A memorial service was held earlier this month. The new look will likely rollout after the festive holidays or in this case next year.

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DStv Extends Its Magical Content Base 1Magic Channel Now Available On Compact Plus

From Thursday, 18 April 2019, 1Magic will be accessible to DStv Compact Plus customers. The channel, which was previously only available to DStv Premium subscribers, is the entertainment destination of choice for the finest in gripping local dramas, telenovelas, reality shows and movies. 

1Magic (DStv Channel 103), home of the critically acclaimed and most awarded production by the SAFTA’S - telenovela The River has, for months, provided entertainment to DStv Premium subscribers with edgy international series such as the award-winning comedy Black-ish, gripping crime drama Power, as well as the freshest local & international celebrity news on V-Entertainment.

In addition to the content already available on the channel, DStv Compact Plus customers can now catch the brand-new reality show One Night with My Ex, where the complex theme of love is explored. Saucy attempts to rekindle the flames of lost love for lonely singles, scorned lovers and deserted dreamers are simply not to be missed.

For only R519, DStv customers can upgrade to Compact Plus to watch One Night with My Ex, set to premiere on 1Magic on Friday, 19 April 2019.

“Last year, we announced that 1Magic would replace VUZU AMP to make the channel a new home of entertainment for our DStv Premium viewers. This was informed by our drive to invest in local content by showcasing local hit shows alongside international content.

“Now as our own way to turn up the heat this winter and keep our viewers on their couches, we have decided to give an added incentive for our DStv Compact Plus subscribers to bring the best entertainment to their living rooms,” says Nkateko Mabaso, M-Net CEO.

The package is also available on a price lock deal for R649 p/m for 24 months, and at R5709 as a once off annual deal. For more info on the DStv Compact Plus package go to:https://www.dstv.co.za/get-dstv/packages/dstv-compact-plus/

Bring On The Summer Fun With Local Entertainment In January

If the January budget crunch is set to give you heart shivers, Mzansi Magic has the answer for you. With an exciting slate of new and returning hit shows, across various genres on our screens early next year,  January entertainment problems are a thing of the past.

Hot on the heels of successful dramas like Housekeepers, The Herd, and Imposter, Mzansi Magic viewers will see the intricacies of Maskandi music culture and the cutthroat underworld play out in the new series called eHostela. 

Set in the heart of a KwaZulu Natal’s KwaMashu Township, eHostela tackles the story of two sons whose bond is bound in secrets and sealed by guns. Can a family stay loyal when not tied by blood? eHostela premieres on Mzansi Magic on Sunday, 6 January at 20:00, exploring the underground society of inkabi (hitmen) which remains masked in mystery and hearsay. 

Drama unravels in the second season of the popular drama series, iKhaya as Eddie returns on Monday, 7 January at 20:00 to head his two families bound by his lies. In the new season, one of the wives forces her way to assert herself as the main wife.

On Tuesday, 8 January, the popular docu-reality series, Yobe returns for a second season. This chilling production unpacks the stories of perpetrators who take accountability for their actions by apologising to their victims and their families. 
For those in the mood for a dose of romance, DStv Channel 103, 1Magic continues the wedding season well into January with Talitha Ndima helping singletons ask their significant others to tie the knot in  Marry Me Now, every Friday at 19:00. 
Changing gears following the hit reality, I Blew It, DStv Channel 163, Mzansi Wethu brings its viewers a new reality series called Seng’Khathele hosted by actress, Lerato Mvelase. From Saturday, 19 January at 19:30, this first-to-Wethu show tackles relationships on the rocks and aims to mediate the process of one partner telling their significant other that they are no longer happy. The results is to assist couples in finding closure.

Nip the January blues in the bud and tune in on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161), 1Magic (DStv channel 103) and Mzansi Wethu (DStv channel 163) for your sizzling local entertainment. 

VUZU AMP Becomes 1Magic From Monday 29 January 2018 On DStv

It’s going to be a magical start to the new year when DStv Premium customers, say hello to 1Magic on 29 January 2018, DStv Channel 103! The channel will become the entertainment destination of choice for audiences who enjoy gripping local dramas, telenovelas, reality shows, movies and are also looking for the best in international reality, drama and movies.
Leading the charge will be the channel’s
flagship new telenovela, The River, which
boasts the crème de la crème of South African acting talent. Starting on 29 January 2018, it is spearheaded by a formidable cast made up of seasoned actors, Sindi Dlathu, Hlomhla Dandala, Moshidi Motshegwa, and newcomer, Larona Moagi. The River is about the deadly result that comes about when the greedy world of society’s upper crust collides with that of ordinary common folk. Driven by the themes of love across social classes, greed and a community fighting to survive, it’s a show that can’t be missed.
VUZU AMP audiences should not panic
because 1Magic will still be serving a mix of compelling, relevant and entertaining international programmes like The Fixer, How To Get Away with Murder, The Real Housewives, Power and later on in the year, latest seasons of Ballers, Queen Sugar and Insecure.