Thinus Ferreira

Cape Town, South Africa

Freelance TV Critic, Writer and Journalist at Freelance

News about South African TV and the South African television industry, as well as what is happening across Africa's TV landscape.

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Pastor Vince Blennies out as NFVF CEO, unqualified exec gives no reason for why he abruptly quit

1 week ago | teeveetee.blogspot.com | Thinus Ferreira

by Thinus FerreiraPastor Vincent Blennies who has no experience in South Africa's film and TV industry and was appointed as CEO of the South Africa's troubled National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), is out after he quit on 27 May. Vince Blennies gave no reason for why he quit the NFVF CEO post just two months after he was appointed in April. He replaced Thobela Mayinje who also abruptly quit following an investigation into alleged corruption and irregularities.
TV with Thinus: 46th Durban International Film Festival: 16th Durban FilmMart's In Conversation adds filmmakers Roger Ross Williams, Dora Bouchoucha and Ramadan Suleman

1 week ago | teeveetee.blogspot.com | Thinus Ferreira

by Thinus FerreiraSouth Africa's 46th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is taking place from 17 July, with its concurrent 16th Durban FilmMart that is adding Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams, Tunisian producer Dora Bouchoucha and the veteran South African filmmaker Ramadan Suleman to its In Conversation series of panel discussions. The 46th edition of DIFF is set for 17 to 21 July in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal.
MultiChoice Kenya loses case to pay lower value-added tax in the West African country

1 week ago | teeveetee.blogspot.com | Thinus Ferreira

by Thinus FerreiraMultiChoice Kenya has lost a case at Kenya's Tax Appeals Tribunal to pay less value-added tax (VAT) after the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) slapped the pay-TV operator's business in the East African country with KSh 681 million (R94.2 million) in additional tax, penalties and interest.
MultiChoice ups Busola Tejumola to executive head of general entertainment channels

1 week ago | teeveetee.blogspot.com | Thinus Ferreira

by Thinus FerreiraMultiChoice has promoted Busola Tejumola in Nigeria, until now MultiChoice's head of content and West Africa channels, to executive head of general entertainment channels. Busola Tejumola reports into Nomsa Philiso, MultiChoice CEO for general entertainment. Busola Tejumola joined MultiChoice in 2012 as consumer insights manager and was promoted to head of strategy and insights.
With la dolce vita calling Stanley Tucci explores the beautiful adventure with his new Tucci in Italy travelogue for National Geographic

1 week ago | teeveetee.blogspot.com | Thinus Ferreira

Thinus FerreiraIn a world where everyone relentless quest for more, better and bigger seems endless, you'll benefit from standing still for a moment. In fact, rather sit down and immerse yourself in Stanley Tucci's new food travelogue series, Tucci in Italy, on National Geographic (DStv 181) at 20:30 with episodes also available on Disney+. You owe it to yourself.
Ster-Kinekor shutters Cavendish Square, Gateway and Bedford Square cinemas

1 week ago | teeveetee.blogspot.com | Thinus Ferreira

by Thinus FerreiraSter-Kinekor is down a further three cinema complexes in 2025 and has shuttered its operations in the Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Durban, its cinema complex in Bedford Square in Johannesburg, and is also shutting down its Cavendish Square operations in Cape Town on 2 June.
SABC advertising boss Cindy Diamond quits

1 week ago | teeveetee.blogspot.com | Thinus Ferreira

by Thinus FerreiraThe SABC's advertising boss Cindy Diamond has resigned, leaving the struggling South African public broadcaster having to search for someone new to head up its sales division. The SABC says Cindy Diamond is leaving the broadcaster "to pursue new career opportunities". She will help the broadcaster through what the SABC calls "a structured transition period, working closely with the leadership team to ensure continuity in key projects".
HBO Harry Potter series cast Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout as Harry, Hermione and Ron

1 week ago | teeveetee.blogspot.com | Thinus Ferreira

by Thinus FerreiraHBO's upcoming Harry Potter drama series that will very likely be seen on MultiChoice's M-Net (DStv 101) has cast its main Muggles who will portray Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, with Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout who will portray the three main characters. More than 32 000 actors auditioned for these three lead roles. Filming of the new series in the United Kingdom at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden is set to start within months.
South African actor Presley Chweneyagae dead at 40

1 week ago | teeveetee.blogspot.com | Thinus Ferreira

Thinus FerreiraThe award-winning actor Presley Chweneyagae has died. He was 40. Presley Chweneyagae's cause of death isn't yet known.
Darren Scott dead at 61 after losing battle against skin cancer

1 week ago | teeveetee.blogspot.com | Thinus Ferreira

by Thinus FerreiraDarren Scott has died after losing his battle against skin cancer. He was 61. The radio DJ was undergoing immunotherapy and made his last on-screen TV appearance last month on kykNET (DStv 144), He leaves behind his ex-wife Sarah-Kate Accetta and his sons who are living in the United States. "It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of a Hot 102.7 radio legend. Earlier today, Darren Scott lost his battle to cancer," the radio station says in a statement.

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10 May 25

Disaster after disaster at the #AMVCA11 . @MultiChoiceGRP and @MNet 's @africamagictv really not just embarrassing themselves but also Africa on @DStv with this live TV awards Trash: https://t.co/DEbvx52Kwi

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10 May 25

Another weekend, another Awfully amateurish and cringe-inducingly bad TV awards show. With more embarrassing autocue mistakes: #AMVCA11 https://t.co/PS8dVZNdwW

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10 May 25

So few words shown on a screen during an awards show and still/again @africamagictv and @MultiChoiceGRP can't be bothered to spell and spell-check the few that are shown to @DStv subscribers. #AMVCA11 once again an amateurish mess of an on-air production, like previous "yeasrs". https://t.co/zu3xkp96fi

Thinus Ferreira

Articles

Pastor Vince Blennies out as NFVF CEO, unqualified exec gives no reason for why he abruptly quit

TV with Thinus: 46th Durban International Film Festival: 16th Durban FilmMart's In Conversation adds filmmakers Roger Ross Williams, Dora Bouchoucha and Ramadan Suleman

MultiChoice Kenya loses case to pay lower value-added tax in the West African country

MultiChoice ups Busola Tejumola to executive head of general entertainment channels

With la dolce vita calling Stanley Tucci explores the beautiful adventure with his new Tucci in Italy travelogue for National Geographic

Ster-Kinekor shutters Cavendish Square, Gateway and Bedford Square cinemas

SABC advertising boss Cindy Diamond quits

HBO Harry Potter series cast Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout as Harry, Hermione and Ron

South African actor Presley Chweneyagae dead at 40

Darren Scott dead at 61 after losing battle against skin cancer

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