1976, a pivotal year marked by the Soweto uprising, the introduction of TV in South Africa, and significant global events.

From a UFC bout on the White House lawn to the accuracy of ‘South Park’ and ‘Idiocracy’, reality is becoming harder to distinguish from satire

As South African television turns 50, we examine how ‘Generations’, ‘Isidingo’ and other soaps shaped culture, ambition and national identity