Disaster Holiday is a South African family comedy about Joseph Ngema, a workaholic father desperate to reconnect with his children. Promising his family a dream holiday in Zanzibar, Joseph secretly diverts their trip to Durban for an important work pitch, setting off a chaotic road trip filled with mishaps, unexpected encounters and family tension. Kenneth Nkosi stars as Joseph alongside Lunathi Mampofu as Nandi, Tina Jaxa as his ex-wife Dora, and their on-screen children, played by Kopano Mahlasi, Lubabalo Tala and Yeya Ralarala. The cast also includes Deli Malinga, Wayne Van Rooyen and Nomsa Buthelezi. Stream now exclusively on Netflix.

Directed by Rethabile Ramaphakela and written by Ramaphakela and Tracey-Lee Dearham-Rainers, the film was produced by Burnt Onion Productions, the company behind How to Ruin Christmas, Miseducation and Lobola Man. It premiered globally on Netflix on 13 December 2024, bringing a distinctly South African family comedy to the festive season.