WATCH LIVE: Wicknell Chivayo On Holiday With Malawi President, Mutharika

March 6, 2026

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Wicknell Chivayo has released pictures with President Peter Mutharika and first lady whilst in the Republic of South Africa

Key Events For Today

Brigadier General Jonathan Willie Hungwe to be buried as the national heroes this morning.
Cope leader, Mosiuoa Lekota to be buried in Bloemfontein

Old Mutual Business Development Manager, Musa Nyasha Dube Manyika found guilty after allegations by UZ student. The student was on an old mutual scholarship. He was convicted and is expected in court today for a pre sentencing hearing. The two incidents happened in November 2022 at the Old Mutual Offices at Old Mutual Gardens and In his car on a street in June 2024. In both incidents, he threatened to withdraw the student ‘scholarship.
Mnangagawa hosts heads of Missions at HICC
Police camp at Tendai Biti’s Offices
Method Moyo withdraws from the Mbuso Fuzwayo case
Igho “Ego” Ubiribo has passed away from a heart attack while in the Philippines. He was known for his lavish 2022 wedding to Danielle Simba Allen in Harare, where he brought in Davido to perform.
Gokwe woman drags her husband to court after he has been unable to perform for over a year.

On 5 March 2026, MultiChoice and its new parent company, Canal+, announced the discontinuation of Showmax due to unsustainable financial losses totaling R4.9 billion for the 2025 financial year. Despite a massive 2024 relaunch on the Peacock platform, the service failed to meet its $1 billion revenue target, prompting Canal+ to pivot toward a more disciplined strategy. While there is no immediate shutdown date for current subscribers, the platform will eventually be replaced by an in-house Canal+ streaming service as part of a broader consolidation of the group’s digital assets.
Implats and First Rand Results released.
Spar Chairman mark Bosman explains that CEO Angelo Swartz stepped down due to the pressure he was facing as the share price declined and due to retailers calling him directly. He is a single father of a 6 year old daughter.

Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota to be buried in Bloemfontein. The founding leader of the Congress of the People (COPE), passed away on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, at the age of 77.
The campaign for Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s ANC Presidency is in full swing with an office for the PM27 Savumelana having been established in Johannesburg.
Ghost workers found in Malawi civil service. 68% of the count is almost complete. Malawi reduces bank rate to 24%.

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ShowMax Establishment and Early Growth (2015–2022)

August 2015: Showmax launches in South Africa as a subsidiary of Naspers (later MultiChoice), pre-empting Netflix’s arrival by several months.

July 2020: Showmax Pro is launched, introducing live sports streaming (including football and athletics) across sub-Saharan Africa.

The “Showmax 2.0” Pivot (2023–2024)

March 2023: MultiChoice announces a massive partnership with Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky. NBCUniversal acquires a 30% stake in the service.

February 2024: Showmax 2.0 officially launches, migrating to the Peacock technology platform. It introduces a standalone mobile Premier League plan and a goal of reaching $1 billion in annual revenue.

Acquisition and Financial Decline (2025)

April 2025: Reports reveal a R2.7 billion cash injection from MultiChoice and NBCUniversal to sustain operations.

September 2025: French media giant Canal+ completes its mandatory takeover of MultiChoice, gaining effective control of the group.

Late 2025: Financial results show Showmax’s annual losses ballooned to R4.9 billion, while revenue remained at only R750 million.

The Final Chapter (2026)

5 March 2026: Canal+ and MultiChoice officially announce the discontinuation of Showmax. The service is set to be phased out in favor of a new, in-house Canal+ streaming platform.