Fashioning Modern Africanism

The advocate who represented Mandela honoured in compelling film   This Reconciliation Day (Saturday, 16 December), M-Net is proud to broadcast George Bizos: Icon , a documentary about the late Greek-South African human rights lawyer, on Saturday, 16 December at 22:00. The documentary will give viewers an intimate look at the life and work of one of South Africa’s most prominent struggle figures and gives them an opportunity to learn about the man that helped shape our democracy. Directed by Jane Thandi Lipman and Peter Goldsmid, the documentary interviews the likes of former president Thabo Mbeki, former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke, as well as Bizos’s children and grandchildren. It’s a fitting tribute to a man who legally represented the likes of Nelson Mandela,  Winnie Madikizela-Mandela , Steve Biko, Chris Hani, Govan Mbeki and Walter Sisulu. The gardener Viewers will get a glimpse of the man behind the indomitable advocate the public saw in the press. Bizos (1927-2020) wa

Did you previously miss out on your chance to enter the most high pressure and fun home-cook competition on TV? Finally found your cooking mojo and you want to share it with the world?   Have we got great news for you! My Kitchen Rules South Africa  ( MKRSA ) will be back for a fourth season, and M-Net is looking for the most talented home-cooking pairs to bring the heat! Judged by the brilliant pair of Chef David Higgs and award-winning artist, cook, guitarist and vocalist J’Something,  MKRSA  is a show that anyone who knows their way around a pot can enter. Loved by viewers across South Africa,  Season 4 will premiere in September 2022. “ My Kitchen Rules South Africa  gets better with each season, because the calibre of home cooks also gets better and better. This past season we saw that the pandemic and lockdowns really resulted in many people killing it in the kitchen, and we know that we can expect the same – or possibly even better – this time around,” says  MKRSA ’s J’Something

MasterChef South Africa  is a week in the final moment. With just three contestants left from the original 20 and 18 episodes down, we’ve reached the sizzling final week of  MasterChef SA  season 4.  Who will walk away with the coveted title of  MasterChef South Africa ? Tune in to M-Net (DStv Channel 101) tonight, Thursday 31 March at 6pm for what is set to be the hottest week in the continent’s hottest kitchen. The finale will be an hour and a half long 6pm-7.30pm (Note:  Two episodes of  Legacy  aired last tonight, Wednesday 30 March due to the longer duration of the  MasterChef SA  finale.)    Produced for M-Net by Homebrew Films, the cooking competition show’s feverishly-anticipated fourth season – which came after an eight-year break – has not disappointed. Night after night, we’ve tuned in to watch the contestants scrambling in the kitchen to create some culinary masterpieces, all in the hopes of impressing  MasterChef South Africa  judges Justine Drake, Zola Nene, and Gregory C

In  Recipes for Love and Murder , nothing is as it seems – even in a sleepy and sweet little town called Eden. Here is 5 Reasons to Tune in every Sunday at 8pm on  M-Net, DStv Channel 101, starting 20 March. It is witty and relatable Whether you’re from a small town and therefore recognise the characters, or you’re someone who enjoys having their nose in other people’s business, like Tannie Maria, you will easily fall in love with some of these characters. While the story has its moments of darkness, it is wrapped in wit and charm that will warm your heart.   The storyline is gripping Who doesn’t love a good whodunit? Just like the beloved book series, the show has twists and turns that will keep you entertained until the very last episode.   The performances are stellar From the heavyweight co-leads to the strong supporting cast that ranges from veterans to newcomers, each performance is scene-stealing. The cast deliver the goods not just as an ensemble, but as their individual charac