Entertainment

Bianca Amato’s journey to become a queen of theatre
Amato’s focus is now on rebuilding a strong theatre audience in South Africa.
IN PICS | The official premiere launch of Shaka iLembe season 2 at Monte Casino in Johannesburg.
The official launch of premiere of Shaka iLembe season 2 at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. The historical drama series narrates the story of the making of the iconic Zulu king Shaka.

What to watch: ‘Happy Face’ deserves a stream
‘Happy Face’ is inspired by the notorious Happy Face killer, Keith Jesperson, and the 2009 biography of his daughter.

AnkleTap says he knew deep down he’d return to the Gauteng airwaves as he joins Jacaranda FM
After nearly two years at YOU FM, Ankletap has joined Jacaranda FM, marking a return to the airwaves in Gauteng.

Filmmaker Thapelo Motloung launches Soweto Film Market, honouring a legacy
The launch was held at the Eyethu Heritage Hall in Soweto on Thursday afternoon.

Mzansi celebs dazzle in African royalty fashion at the ‘Shaka iLembe’ season 2 launch
Shaka iLembe season two premieres this Sunday on Mzansi Magic.

Playing Dad: How film speaks to fathers’ desires and struggles of fatherhood
The short film ‘Playing Dad’ was officially released on Heartlines’ YouTube channel on Friday, just in time for Father’s Day.

Ofentse Tsipa: The ‘global mama’ on being a South African on Kenya’s The Mommy Club
Ofentse is the older sister of Lemogang Tsipa, who plays King Shaka Zulu in the series iLembe.

Kolisi divorce: The many millions Rachel will score from Bok captain Siya
Former Springbok WAG Rachel is set to walk away with half of Siya Kolisi’s multimillion-rand fortune.
Zamani Mbatha: The warrior
It’s a quiet Wednesday afternoon in the Joburg suburb of Killarney, except for the hadedas and cooing doves up in the trees that punctuate my tête-à-tête with actor Zamani Mbatha.
Luyanda Zuma: The new It-girl
After modelling the season’s hottest It-girl styles, Luyanda Zuma details a gruelling audition process to make the cut as Liyana, Shaka’s (Lemogang Tsipa) love interest in the much-anticipated second season of historical drama Shaka iLembe.
Filmmaker Nhlanhla Mthethwa details the making of Sam Nzima doccie
Filmmaker Nhlanhla Mthethwa’s new documentary, Sam Nzima: A Journey Through His Lens, is a compelling look into the life of the legendary photojournalist.

Chronos Capital Eyes AI Healthcare Startups After Backing Unicorns Like Tyme and Optasia
Chronos Capital, an early investor in Tyme Group and Optasia, is shifting focus toward artificial intelligence in healthcare, calling it the next transformative force in global medicine. “AI in healthcare is where fintech was in financial services 30 years ago,” said partner Roger Grobler. “All the upside is still to be made.” AI’s ability to […]

Meta Launches V-JEPA 2, A Faster AI “World Model” For Real-World Understanding
Meta has unveiled V-JEPA 2, the latest version of its AI “world model” designed to help robots and AI agents understand and interact with the physical world more effectively. An evolution of the original V-JEPA model, V-JEPA 2 was trained on more than 1 million hours of video to build predictive, real-world understanding — such […]

Former OpenAI Researcher Warns GPT-4o Shows Alarming Self-Preservation Bias in Safety Tests
Former OpenAI research leader Steven Adler has published a new independent study claiming that the company’s GPT-4o model often prioritizes self-preservation over user safety in simulated high-stakes scenarios. In a blog post Wednesday, Adler described a series of tests where GPT-4o was asked to role-play as safety-critical systems like scuba diving and aviation software. When […]