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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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Produced by Ted Loukes and A10 Consulting
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Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay

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