36 - Local Is Lekker

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.Youngins - ShowmaxRed Ink - ShowmaxA Soweto Love Story - NetflixTrading Places - NetflixReyka 2 - NetflixEkhaya Backpackers - ShowmaxThe Mommy Club 2 - ShowmaxThe Real Housewives of Durban, S4 - ShowmaxBig Brother Mzansi - with Lawrence Maleka - DStv StreamWidows Unveiled - ShowmaxAdulting 2 - ShowmaxIntlawulo - ShowmaxForever Yena - ShowmaxSoon Comes Night - NetflixLOL: Last One Laughing South Africa - Prime VideoPlus our Noteworthy sectionMr and Mrs Smith - Prime VideoTed Lasso - Apple TVThembi - Prime VideoAsinamali - NetflixMy Octopus teacher - Netflix Yes? No? Send us a textLet us know what you think, what movie or series you would like to see featured, or just to tell us how brilliant it all is:instagram.com/africancouchpotatox.com/[email protected] Channel: Mzansi Film News, Views and Reviews YouTube; African Couch Potato - YouTube https://www.patreon.com/c/AfricanCouchPotato Gino Shelile’s profile • LetterboxdMember of the Film Critics Association of South Africa (FCASA)Produced by Ted Loukes and A10 Consulting [email protected] Music by The_Mountain from PixabayCHqjHqS2RAMkVSeydGo7© SANTE MEDIA 2026