The Protagonist

Whenever I catch myself not reading things completely, I remember that anti intellectualism is on the rise and I don’t want to be a victim😭

We also ESPECIALLY need journalists that understand film & film language, because SA journalists, as good as they are at their jobs - genuinely don’t know how to engage with film & filmmakers. So even when they do cover film, they leave a “lot to be desired”.

I envy people who work traditional jobs & have rights recognised by labour law etc. in the absence of such, as in the CCI, there is no rights, there is no policy that serves as a guide for us all. It’s the moods &whims of abantu, largely abelungu, who have been in power for so

ANNOUNCEMENT On this day, 19 May 2026 at 4pm, I, Rami Chuene, would like to state on record that I have received communication from the SABC telling me they will be paying me repeat fees for my work on Giyani:Land Of Blood. The paper work has been completed and submitted and I now wait for payment. Why am I telling you? So you know, my dear thespians, that this is what is truly due to us. I appreciate this from the SABC and hope that all actors that have their shows repeated on TV are also getting their repeat fees. Thank you SABC. ✊🏾🙏🏾❤️🇿🇦

South Africa has a serious film and tv journalism issue. People with opinions, creating publications and making their opinions facts. It’s really harmful to the industry. We need journalists.

'𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲': Again costing hundreds of thousands, South Africa's NFVF @nfvfsa is back at this year's Cannes party after last year's government ban with little known about the what film agency is doing there: t.ly/K67vZ

Trashing film and TV projects on here while also actively seeking to work in film & tv is definitely a choice.

This is gross underfunding of the SABC. R234m is not even a fraction of the nearly R4bn spent on VIP protection. This is an injustice!

@zilevandamme Must be the now Honorable Bhantinti

There is a Minister so incompetent it is enraging.

I understand why some filmmakers remain independent. The mainstream sometimes doesn't allow for interesting ideas to be explored.

Hate to break it you but it's not just our parents, we all need to massively decolonize

Just sitting here in my thoughts and wondering how much of #Pimville budget was left to shoot the little that was shot. In my experience- I’m using this phrase loosely- 100% was signed off and paid to the production company. Then 30% was paid to Commissioning Editor/Head of content as a kick-back (yes, they do it- sue me). Then Executive Producers paid themselves 30% BEFORE they even started shooting. Then everyone hoped and prayed that they could somehow shoot the whole season with 40%? Kanjani? Must be crack. I’m gonna estimate, I repeat, estimate that Pimville budget was 100million rands. Someone took 30million randelas in kickbacks and came back to look at us in the eye to tell us how they support our stories and that local is lekker? Then the EP’s who have learnt from their predecessors know how to get paid first. We’re really not angry enough. Okay, ALLEGEDLY ke… don’t come for me, I’m a grandmother. I’m simply trying to make it make sense. The powers that be can always call me to order and correct me by showing us how that money was spread… I mean, spent. Thanks, bye…

The brilliance of layered comedic writing. The kids are laughing at one thing, while the adults laugh at another. Both jokes existing in one funny situation everyone can relate to - jealousy and competition for May’s affection. Also perfectly acted & directed 🔥

Ningabantu that don’t want to be texted solely for the purpose of being missed. Anifuni ufounelwa just ubuzwa impilo. Anifuni mntu ugqitha kuni azonibona. Anifuni uhambela abantu. Anifuni ubulisa abantu that live around you. Niphila very interesting lives.

I hate an uneducated hater. Do some research, bitch.

Shit ain’t easy, it’s just how we make it look.

Today on #AfricanRenaissancePodcast Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on the Phala-Phala Report Vote Don’t miss the full interview today at 15h00 🔥

Our illiteracy rates cant afford all these media closures

@OfficialBongile Nkululeko 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Nkululeko The Republic Is'thunzi KwaTsholo AboMama