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Monday, May 18, 2026

'The plot thickens in 2026': Again costing hundreds of thousands South Africa's NFVF back at this year's Cannes party after last year's government ban with little known about the what film agency is doing there

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by Thinus Ferreira Not even a single press release or media interview done beforehand, or even after a week of ritzing at the French Riviera...

At Cannes Maxime Saada slams 600 film professionals against Vincent Bolloré’s takeover creep, threatens Canal+ 'will no longer work with the people who signed this petition'

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by Thinus Ferreira Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada has slammed the over 600 film professionals who signed a petition voicing their concern against F...
Thursday, May 14, 2026

SABC Head of Content Lala Tuku and Other Execs Suspended as Bakwena Productions' Pimville Non-payment and Exploitation Scandal Grows

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by Thinus Ferreira The South African public broadcaster has suspended the SABC's head of content Lala Tuku as well as other executives o...
Saturday, May 9, 2026

Canal+ Signs Multi-year Renewal with South African Rugby Union for Domestic Rugby, Springbok Women and Junior Matches to Remain on SuperSport

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by Thinus Ferreira France's Canal+ has signed a new multi-year renewal deal with SA Rugby to keep all of the South African Rugby Union...
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

After SABC Was Warned It Would Happen Again, Bakwena Productions Failed to Pay Pimville Cast and Crew With Show Set to Abruptly Disappear from SABC2 on 7 May

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by Thinus Ferreira After the South African public broadcasters top executives were warned in advance and knew of the notorious non-payment i...

CNN Founder Ted Turner Dead at 87

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by Thinus Ferreira CNN announced that Ted Turner, the creator and founder of the American TV news channel, has died. He was 87. Ted Turner l...

Kenya's Appeal Court Denies Canal+'s MultiChoice Kenya from Moving Drawn-out 'Sagging Beams' Construction Case to Supreme Court

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by Thinus Ferreira Kenya's Court of Appeal has denied the application of Canal+'s MultiChoice Kenya to move the drawn-out legal case...

Filmmakers Can Apply for Cape Town's Film Support Fund for 2026 Productions in the City

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by Thinus Ferreira The City of Cape Town's Film Office has again opened applications for its Film Support Fund, for 2026, to provide fin...

NFVF Asks Andani Africa to Do Impact Assessment Survey About Economic Contribution of South Africa's Film and TV Industry

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by Thinus Ferreira South Africa's National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has commissioned Andani Africa to do an impact assessment su...