Top 3 South African Rom-Coms to Stream on Showmax This February

Being the month of love, Showmax has ticked all the boxes for rom-coms this February. Here are 3 South African movies to watch on Showmax this month.

Not My Type | Stream from Friday, 14 February

Church baddie Letsatsi has spent years designing wedding dresses while waiting for the perfect man God has in store for her. When her younger sister receives a marriage proposal, she becomes desperate. Her meticulously planned life, which should have included a husband by now, is not unfolding as she expected.

Lorraine Moropa (GuiltHopeIkani) stars as Letsatsi, with Lulama Nyembezi (The QueenHouse of Zwide) as Thimothi, a former believer who turned bad boy after experiencing church hurt. Moagi Kai is Mhlonishwa, a fellow Christian who Letsatsi believes is her answered prayer.

Produced by Thape Media Production (Gospel UnpluggedWidowedFix My LoveFooled By Love), Not My Type is directed by SAFTA winner Siyabonga Mkhize (Umkhokha7de LaaneHostelaChampions).

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Mi Casa Friendship Cruise: Music, Fun, and Culture

With under five weeks until the Mi Casa Friendship Cruise Experience sets sail, the lineup has grown even bigger, adding more talented friends to the stage!
 

Set sail across the Atlantic for an unforgettable weekend aboard the renowned MSC Musica with the upcoming Mi Casa Friendship Tour! Get ready for an epic experience with the multi-award-winning Mi Casa and their talented friends—Roger Goode, Kid Fonque, DJ Loyd, Sir Vincent, Da Capo, Jay EM, Kyle Worde, Ten Oceans, and more—delivering non-stop entertainment. And the legendary DJ Fresh and Euphonik have joined the lineup, adding even more excitement to the cruise!

Another highlight of the weekend: Cape Town’s own Siv Ngesi will join the acclaimed comedian Mpho Popps as the official MCs, guiding guests through the weekend’s cruise festivities.

Departing Cape Town on 27 March for a three-night voyage, this exclusive cruise is designed to foster new friendships and create lasting memories. In true alignment with Mi Casa’s mission to celebrate global unity and cultural exchange, it offers the added joy of connecting with others against the breathtaking backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean.

The Mi Casa Friendship Cruise Experience is more than just a cruise, it’s a celebration of shared experiences and glorious cultural diversity within our colourful rainbow nation,” says Mi Casa member JSomething“The team are thrilled to have curated this unique opportunity for our fans, friends and family from not just South Africa but all over the world. We hope to bring everyone together to create lifelong memories with great food, entertainment and reconnection.”

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Experience Tyla’s Epic Concert on Showmax and DStv from 30 January 2025

  • Tyla’s sold-out concert, which streamed live on Showmax on 18 January 2025, will be available to millions more on demand on Showmax from 30 January in celebration of Tyla’s birthday, and on DStv’s Mzansi Wethu from 1 February 2025
  • A technological triumph: Showmax leveraged Peacock technology and SuperSport’s operational expertise to deliver a seamless livestream to viewers across 44 African countries.
  • A showcase of African talent: The event marked a new chapter in connecting African artists with fans, combining live streaming and traditional broadcast.

On Saturday, 18 January 2025, Showmax delivered another African first with the flawless live stream of Tyla’s electrifying performance at the sold-out SunBet Arena in Pretoria. 

On X afterwards, Tyla declared it, “My fav show yet.”

Now, this history-making event will reach millions more. The spectacular show airs on demand on Showmax from Thursday, 30 January 2025, in celebration of the Amapiano superstar’s 23rd birthday. The hour-long concert will also air on DStv on Mzansi Wethu (channel 163) at 20h30 on Saturday, 1 February 2025 with a repeat on Tuesday, 4 February 2025 at 16h00. Mzansi Wethu is included in all DStv packages from Access and up. Tyla Live will also appear on other DStv channels across the continent. 

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Valentine’s Month Events at Sibaya Casino & Entertainment

The iZulu Theatre at Sibaya has two great events in February – the Month of Love – first for those who are looking for an exciting night of the distinctive musical sounds of Bollywood, and the other for anyone searching for the humour in having children, for the first or even second time.

Pre-Valentine’s Bollywood Musical Evening – Saturday, 08 February 2025

Move quickly to secure tickets for the almost-sold-out “Pre-Valentine’s Bollywood Musical Evening” on Saturday, 08 February 2025, which promises to be a night of glitz, glamour, songs and choreography in true Bollywood style.

Two live bands with vocalists will provide the music for the evening, which is an annual highlight on the calendar. In 2024, it took place in Sibaya’s Imbizo Conference Centre; this year, it will be bigger and better in the seated environment of the iZulu Theatre at Sibaya Casino & Entertainment World.

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Experience Soul II Soul and TKZee at Montecasino

This year’s Intimate Evening Series, a collaboration between Liberty, Griza Enterprises and leading local promoter Showtime Management – designed to usher in each new year with a symphony of hope – features Soul II Soul in Johannesburg for a celebration of reggae, R&B and neo-soul at Montecasino’s Outdoor Events Area on 01 February, before taking the show to Kirstenbosch in Cape Town on 08 February.

The British hitmakers, creators of the classic singles “Keep On Movin’” and the huge hit “Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)” – Number one in both the US and the UK in 1989 – will be supported by South African legends TKZee.

The trio – Tokollo Tshabalala, Kabelo Mabalane and Zwai Bala, who met at school in the early Nineties – became the biggest-selling kwaito band in South African musical history when their 1997 and 1998 singles “Palafala” and “Shibobo” (respectively) both earned sales more than 100,000 copies, making TKZee a household name across the African continent.

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