Netflix is supposedly embracing diversity. The latest proof lies in the slate of 14 new originals from South Africa.
It includes a lot of new series and also some renewals of blockbusters. Find out whatever Netflix has in store.
Miseducation
Burnt Onion Productions presents a new series starring Buntu Petse as a self-absorbed Varsity student whose life takes a dramatic turn when her mother, played by Baby Cele, is arrested for corruption. Look out for its release on September 15, 2023.
YOH’ Christmas
BBZEE Productions brings you a holiday season series, with casting details to be revealed later. Anticipate its arrival in late 2023.
Blood & Water Season 4
The beloved series from Nosipho Dumisa and Gambit Films returns for a fourth installment at Parkhurst High, expected in the first quarter of 2024.
Savage Beauty Season 2
Lebogang Mogashoa’s creation, produced by Quizzical Pictures, brings back the powerful Bhengu family and their global beauty empire with Season 2, set to debut in 2024.
Young, Famous & African Season 3
Get ready for the return of the pan-African reality series, featuring cast members from South Africa, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana, and Uganda. Production is gearing up for another exciting season.
Kandasamys The Baby
Jayan Moodley, the writer and director, continues the Kandasamys film franchise with a new chapter, filmed in South Africa and Mauritius. Mark your calendars for October 20, 2023.
Heart of the Hunter
Directed by Mandla Dube (Silverton Siege) and based on Deon Meyer’s novel, this spy thriller boasts an all-star cast and is slated for release in the first quarter of 2024.
Soweto Love Story
While details remain scarce, this romantic comedy set in Johannesburg is set to make its debut in the first quarter of 2024.