Wednesday, 16 May 2012
EntertainmentWhen pop meets opera it’s VIVAFrom 29 May to 16 June The Fringe at Joburg Theatre will host Thailand’s super-voice band, VIVA, during the Gauteng run of their Southern African tour. This pop-meets-opera super-group will be performing an entertainment feast for the soul which will include their exciting classical cross-over music.
EntertainmentLooking ahead on International Museum DayIn the digital era of new media, social networks and new technology, Iziko Museums is looking to the future. The theme: “Museums in a Changing World. New Challenges, New inspirations,” contextualizes the role of museums in a changing society.
EntertainmentArtist Proof Studio exhibition successFollowing a massively successful Coming of Age exhibition, which saw at least 2 500 people attending the opening, on 6 May, and showcased the talents of artists from Artist Proof Studio, alongside other renowned artists who have supported the studio over the last 21 years, the studio will now be hosting a fascinating panel discussion at the Johannnesburg Art Gallery (JAG) on Saturday, 26 May.
Media NewsOLX launches iPad app for classifieds OLX , one of the world’s fastest growing online classified platforms, has extended its online presence in South Africa with the launch of South Africa’s first classifieds app for the iPad, enabling consumers to advertise and buy or sell almost anything in one place, from the convenience of their iPad or mobile phone.
Editorial DeskTV programme sponsorships: more advertising, less interruption?It’s an age-old dilemma inherent in the media-advertising relationship. Advertisers want access to audiences, but audiences don’t want to be bombarded with advertising, and media companies need to act in the best interests of their audience. It’s a catch-22, but for how much longer? With brand sponsorship becoming a fixed feature on media platforms, are we looking at the answer to the conundrum?
EntertainmentAmstel presents the multi award winning HHPFans of Hip Hop and Rap are in for a musical revelation in June during the Amstel Golden Hour at the Toyota Drum Beat Festival in Ekurhuleni. One of SA’s most loved and recognised musical talents, HHP, is taking the time to perform a selection of his most popular songs in collaboration with the JMPD choir thanks to Amstel.
Media NewsChannel O to broadcast the 2012 Billboard Music AwardsChannel O has announced that it has secured the rights to broadcast the 2012 Billboard Music Awards live. The first-ever live African screening of this annual industry event will take place on Monday, 21 May at 2:00 with a repeat broadcast on Vuzu at 20:30.
EntertainmentChalo Cinema celebrates 100 years of BollywoodThe curtain is set to open on Bollywood stage extravaganza Chalo Cinema 5 at The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino from 15 to 17 June. The show is the latest instalment in the popular stage series Chalo Cinema, which celebrates the cinema of Bollywood through dance and drama.
EntertainmentShakuntala at DUT’s Courtyard TheatreHailed as a ‘necklace of poetic love strung with humour’, Shakuntala, a fifth-century classical Sanskrit masterpiece, is a simple story of profound romantic love intensified by adversity, which comes to the Courtyard Theatre at DUT from Sunday, 20 to Friday 25 May.
EntertainmentSizwe Banzi is Alive at space.com in June Sizwe Bansi is Alive is a new South African play that tells the story of one of the many unresolved mysteries of our wounded people, past and country. The play brings to life multiple characters from the past to interact with our contemporary politics from the perspective of a young man, on a search for his missing grandfather.
Media NewsCaxton boosts presence in burgeoning KwaZulu-Natal community marketCaxton has launched the Eyethu Zululand newspaper as a replacement for the discontinued Eshowe Watch . This forms part of a strategic realignment of the Caxton group’s newspapers in the region, underpinned by solid research and bolstered by the phenomenal growth in commercial activity in the area, with four shopping centres and two bus ranks being opened during the last two years.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
People on the MoveThe Midday Report goes Grootes Talk Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk have announced that Eyewitness News (EWN) senior political reporter, Stephen Grootes, will be taking over the Midday Report as of September. Grootes replaces broadcast veteran, Chris Gibbons, who is moving on to pursue other opportunities after 32 years with the stations.
Media NewsNewsroom Summit: change is an opportunity for quality journalismFrom using Twitter to gather information and report it, to raising funds from foundations for serious reporting projects, to hiring researchers and academics to analyse big data, to engaging audiences through social media, to re-organising and integrating newsrooms, the annual global Newsroom Summit examined major trends facing editors-in-chief today.
EntertainmentBASA Awards deadline extended to 25 MayThe deadline for South Africa’s premier arts and business awards has been extended to 25 May. Says BASA CEO Michelle Constant: “Throughout the past 15 years, the BASA Awards have rewarded excellence and innovation in the field of business support for the arts."
EntertainmentMTN Bushfire Schools Festival liberates mindsThe MTN Bushfire Schools Festival will take place in the Malkerns valley in Swaziland on 24 and 25 May. This is just before the main MTN Bushfire Festival begins – an event that will for a weekend turn Malkerns into the premier cultural hotspot in Africa.
Media NewsAccelerate your digital world with Acceleration’s Digital Ignition SymposiumSouth African digital marketers and publishing executives are invited to participate in Acceleration’s inaugural Digital Ignition Symposium in June. The event, to be held in the Cape Winelands, features presentations by some of the world’s leading digital thinkers, with participation confirmed from local and international speakers, including Google and Adobe among others.
AwardsDie Burger passionate about Afrikaans and Pendoring Die Burger , Media24’s oldest publication, and Pendoring, the cool 18-year old of the advertising industry, are proudly walking the Afrikaans road together. “The two are like peas in a pod,” says Willem Pretorius, senior assistant editor of Die Burger about the paper’s decision to once again support the Pendoring campaign with a gold sponsorship this year.
Media NewsReal magazine sees 25% growth in circulation Real magazine, the women’s glossy magazine published by Media24, has seen 25% growth in circulation from the fourth quarter of 2011 to the first quarter of 2012. The magazine’s circulation for the quarter sits at 63 907 copies sold, as confirmed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations in its quarterly circulation announcement released today.
Media NewsSunday Times editor issues statement on controversial 2011 article"A document submitted as part of the FUL court application to have controversial police official Richard Mdluli removed from office has included the unsubstantiated allegation that a story was published in the Sunday Times of 23 October 2011 by 'journalists paid by CI', with the apparent purpose of diverting attention away from police officers who were under suspicion."
AwardsCitadel Words on Money Journalism Award winners announced Sake24 editor, David van Rooyen, was announced as the overall winner of the Citadel Words on Money Journalism Awards 2012 during a function held on Thursday, 17 May in Johannesburg. Van Rooyen has won categories in previous years of the competition but this is the first time he has walked away with the main prize.
EntertainmentSpoilt for choice at the National Arts FestivalThe National Arts Festival will present the biggest Fringe offering in its 38 year history. In line with the spirit of ‘open access’ embodied by the Festival, 390 Fringe productions are expected to hit the boards during this year’s 11 Days of Amazing.
Media NewsStart a heart with your iPadAre you prepared to provide life-saving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in the event of sudden cardiac arrest? The Philips Heartstart iPad app will guide you through the steps required to help save a life.
Media NewsFourth season of 'Til Death coming to SABC3In the new season of ‘Til Death , which will begin airing on SABC3 on 28 May at 21:00 (and will continue on Wednesdays), Eddie and Joy are about to find that even though they have survived everything life has thrown at them during 23 years of marriage, some of their biggest challenges are still looming on the horizon.
EntertainmentConference featuring performances and creative artsStrategic partnerships with various stakeholders will allow conference delegates to experience different aspects of conference programming in practice. With strategic partnerships coming into play in the organisation of the event, as well as its intended outcomes, the ACT | UJ Arts and Culture Conference seeks to strengthen relationships across the creative sector.
EntertainmentNorman McFarlane wins SA Wine Writer's AwardHe has won this year’s South African Wine Writers Award. The article that gained him this accolade appeared in Wine Magazine in January 2011, and is entitled ‘Old Vines: Age does matter’. In addition to the cash prize of R25 000, he also received an artwork donated by the celebrated South African artist, Denby Meyer.
EntertainmentDETOURS the re-routing continuesDETOURS opened officially with a bang and saw a diverse range of audience members, performers and works. DETOURS: re-routing movement composition hosted by Wits School of Arts/Dramatic Arts.
EntertainmentSABC3 takes its stars to DurbanSABC3 is set to bring its stars to your town and give viewers the opportunity to meet their much-loved Isidingo, Three Talk, Top Billing and Expresso cast members in person – and experience their persona out of character.
EntertainmentGrace and girl-power unite in The MusesThe Muses, a string-quartet with foot-stomping pop-sensibility, are a breath of fresh air in our country’s musical landscape. The girls that make up the group have the unique ability to fuse classical instruments with foot-stomping contemporary tunes. The girls are highly trained musicians, but what cannot be taught is their effortless showmanship.
Media NewsA social revolution for Yellow PagesAs part the Yellow Pages product range, 10118, The Talking Yellow Pages , is revolutionising the way its users interact with the brand. Having access to Yellow Pages information on any platform is becoming a reality with the launch of the Yellow Pages Live Facebook Chat Application based on the JamiiX platform and MXit ClickFind chat solution.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
EntertainmentWhen pop meets opera it’s VIVAFrom 29 May to 16 June The Fringe at Joburg Theatre will host Thailand’s super-voice band, VIVA, during the Gauteng run of their Southern African tour. This pop-meets-opera super-group will be performing an entertainment feast for the soul which will include their exciting classical cross-over music.
EntertainmentLooking ahead on International Museum DayIn the digital era of new media, social networks and new technology, Iziko Museums is looking to the future. The theme: “Museums in a Changing World. New Challenges, New inspirations,” contextualizes the role of museums in a changing society.
EntertainmentArtist Proof Studio exhibition successFollowing a massively successful Coming of Age exhibition, which saw at least 2 500 people attending the opening, on 6 May, and showcased the talents of artists from Artist Proof Studio, alongside other renowned artists who have supported the studio over the last 21 years, the studio will now be hosting a fascinating panel discussion at the Johannnesburg Art Gallery (JAG) on Saturday, 26 May.
Media NewsOLX launches iPad app for classifieds OLX , one of the world’s fastest growing online classified platforms, has extended its online presence in South Africa with the launch of South Africa’s first classifieds app for the iPad, enabling consumers to advertise and buy or sell almost anything in one place, from the convenience of their iPad or mobile phone.
Editorial DeskTV programme sponsorships: more advertising, less interruption?It’s an age-old dilemma inherent in the media-advertising relationship. Advertisers want access to audiences, but audiences don’t want to be bombarded with advertising, and media companies need to act in the best interests of their audience. It’s a catch-22, but for how much longer? With brand sponsorship becoming a fixed feature on media platforms, are we looking at the answer to the conundrum?
EntertainmentAmstel presents the multi award winning HHPFans of Hip Hop and Rap are in for a musical revelation in June during the Amstel Golden Hour at the Toyota Drum Beat Festival in Ekurhuleni. One of SA’s most loved and recognised musical talents, HHP, is taking the time to perform a selection of his most popular songs in collaboration with the JMPD choir thanks to Amstel.
Media NewsChannel O to broadcast the 2012 Billboard Music AwardsChannel O has announced that it has secured the rights to broadcast the 2012 Billboard Music Awards live. The first-ever live African screening of this annual industry event will take place on Monday, 21 May at 2:00 with a repeat broadcast on Vuzu at 20:30.
EntertainmentChalo Cinema celebrates 100 years of BollywoodThe curtain is set to open on Bollywood stage extravaganza Chalo Cinema 5 at The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino from 15 to 17 June. The show is the latest instalment in the popular stage series Chalo Cinema, which celebrates the cinema of Bollywood through dance and drama.
EntertainmentShakuntala at DUT’s Courtyard TheatreHailed as a ‘necklace of poetic love strung with humour’, Shakuntala, a fifth-century classical Sanskrit masterpiece, is a simple story of profound romantic love intensified by adversity, which comes to the Courtyard Theatre at DUT from Sunday, 20 to Friday 25 May.
EntertainmentSizwe Banzi is Alive at space.com in June Sizwe Bansi is Alive is a new South African play that tells the story of one of the many unresolved mysteries of our wounded people, past and country. The play brings to life multiple characters from the past to interact with our contemporary politics from the perspective of a young man, on a search for his missing grandfather.
Media NewsCaxton boosts presence in burgeoning KwaZulu-Natal community marketCaxton has launched the Eyethu Zululand newspaper as a replacement for the discontinued Eshowe Watch . This forms part of a strategic realignment of the Caxton group’s newspapers in the region, underpinned by solid research and bolstered by the phenomenal growth in commercial activity in the area, with four shopping centres and two bus ranks being opened during the last two years.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
People on the MoveThe Midday Report goes Grootes Talk Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk have announced that Eyewitness News (EWN) senior political reporter, Stephen Grootes, will be taking over the Midday Report as of September. Grootes replaces broadcast veteran, Chris Gibbons, who is moving on to pursue other opportunities after 32 years with the stations.
Media NewsNewsroom Summit: change is an opportunity for quality journalismFrom using Twitter to gather information and report it, to raising funds from foundations for serious reporting projects, to hiring researchers and academics to analyse big data, to engaging audiences through social media, to re-organising and integrating newsrooms, the annual global Newsroom Summit examined major trends facing editors-in-chief today.
EntertainmentBASA Awards deadline extended to 25 MayThe deadline for South Africa’s premier arts and business awards has been extended to 25 May. Says BASA CEO Michelle Constant: “Throughout the past 15 years, the BASA Awards have rewarded excellence and innovation in the field of business support for the arts."
EntertainmentMTN Bushfire Schools Festival liberates mindsThe MTN Bushfire Schools Festival will take place in the Malkerns valley in Swaziland on 24 and 25 May. This is just before the main MTN Bushfire Festival begins – an event that will for a weekend turn Malkerns into the premier cultural hotspot in Africa.
Media NewsAccelerate your digital world with Acceleration’s Digital Ignition SymposiumSouth African digital marketers and publishing executives are invited to participate in Acceleration’s inaugural Digital Ignition Symposium in June. The event, to be held in the Cape Winelands, features presentations by some of the world’s leading digital thinkers, with participation confirmed from local and international speakers, including Google and Adobe among others.
AwardsDie Burger passionate about Afrikaans and Pendoring Die Burger , Media24’s oldest publication, and Pendoring, the cool 18-year old of the advertising industry, are proudly walking the Afrikaans road together. “The two are like peas in a pod,” says Willem Pretorius, senior assistant editor of Die Burger about the paper’s decision to once again support the Pendoring campaign with a gold sponsorship this year.
Media NewsReal magazine sees 25% growth in circulation Real magazine, the women’s glossy magazine published by Media24, has seen 25% growth in circulation from the fourth quarter of 2011 to the first quarter of 2012. The magazine’s circulation for the quarter sits at 63 907 copies sold, as confirmed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations in its quarterly circulation announcement released today.
Media NewsSunday Times editor issues statement on controversial 2011 article"A document submitted as part of the FUL court application to have controversial police official Richard Mdluli removed from office has included the unsubstantiated allegation that a story was published in the Sunday Times of 23 October 2011 by 'journalists paid by CI', with the apparent purpose of diverting attention away from police officers who were under suspicion."
AwardsCitadel Words on Money Journalism Award winners announced Sake24 editor, David van Rooyen, was announced as the overall winner of the Citadel Words on Money Journalism Awards 2012 during a function held on Thursday, 17 May in Johannesburg. Van Rooyen has won categories in previous years of the competition but this is the first time he has walked away with the main prize.
EntertainmentSpoilt for choice at the National Arts FestivalThe National Arts Festival will present the biggest Fringe offering in its 38 year history. In line with the spirit of ‘open access’ embodied by the Festival, 390 Fringe productions are expected to hit the boards during this year’s 11 Days of Amazing.
Media NewsStart a heart with your iPadAre you prepared to provide life-saving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in the event of sudden cardiac arrest? The Philips Heartstart iPad app will guide you through the steps required to help save a life.
Media NewsFourth season of 'Til Death coming to SABC3In the new season of ‘Til Death , which will begin airing on SABC3 on 28 May at 21:00 (and will continue on Wednesdays), Eddie and Joy are about to find that even though they have survived everything life has thrown at them during 23 years of marriage, some of their biggest challenges are still looming on the horizon.
EntertainmentConference featuring performances and creative artsStrategic partnerships with various stakeholders will allow conference delegates to experience different aspects of conference programming in practice. With strategic partnerships coming into play in the organisation of the event, as well as its intended outcomes, the ACT | UJ Arts and Culture Conference seeks to strengthen relationships across the creative sector.
EntertainmentNorman McFarlane wins SA Wine Writer's AwardHe has won this year’s South African Wine Writers Award. The article that gained him this accolade appeared in Wine Magazine in January 2011, and is entitled ‘Old Vines: Age does matter’. In addition to the cash prize of R25 000, he also received an artwork donated by the celebrated South African artist, Denby Meyer.
EntertainmentDETOURS the re-routing continuesDETOURS opened officially with a bang and saw a diverse range of audience members, performers and works. DETOURS: re-routing movement composition hosted by Wits School of Arts/Dramatic Arts.
EntertainmentSABC3 takes its stars to DurbanSABC3 is set to bring its stars to your town and give viewers the opportunity to meet their much-loved Isidingo, Three Talk, Top Billing and Expresso cast members in person – and experience their persona out of character.
EntertainmentGrace and girl-power unite in The MusesThe Muses, a string-quartet with foot-stomping pop-sensibility, are a breath of fresh air in our country’s musical landscape. The girls that make up the group have the unique ability to fuse classical instruments with foot-stomping contemporary tunes. The girls are highly trained musicians, but what cannot be taught is their effortless showmanship.
Media NewsA social revolution for Yellow PagesAs part the Yellow Pages product range, 10118, The Talking Yellow Pages , is revolutionising the way its users interact with the brand. Having access to Yellow Pages information on any platform is becoming a reality with the launch of the Yellow Pages Live Facebook Chat Application based on the JamiiX platform and MXit ClickFind chat solution.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Media NewsMove! editor to co-host popular afternoon drive showThandi Gweba, editor of weekly magazine Move! , will co-host Umhlobo Wenene ’s afternoon drive show with DJ Amaze on Friday, 18 May. The show, which also forms part of Umhlobo Wenene ’s 52 nd birthday celebrations, is dedicated to profiling celebrities from different professions.
EntertainmentIt is what it is in F.A.T. at the NAF F.A.T. – it is what it is is a quirky solo performance by Pieter Jacobs will premiere at the National Arts Festival . Terence is awesome. And Terence is terrible. He is an awesome, awe-inspiring athlete and terrible human being. But don't judge him too harshly ...
EntertainmentThird Just Nje Comedy Night scheduled for 25 MayThe Joburg Promusica Theatre has announced that its third Just Nje Comedy Night will take place at the Basement Theatre on Friday, 25 May at 20:00 (doors open at 19:30). Following the Freedom Day Just Nje Comedy Night , which honoured the queens of South African comedy, Kedibone Mulaudzi will host a bunch of energetic and invigorating stand-up comedians.
AwardsStalwarts compete for Women in Media Decade AwardFerial Haffajee, Terry Volkwyn and Esmare Weideman have been chosen as finalists in the 1 st for Women Insurance Brokers’ Women in The Media Awards 2012 . Shortlisted out of 41 women in media, they will vie for the Media Woman of the Decade Award, established to mark the tenth anniversary of the awards.
Media NewsMove! magazine is top of the charts for black South African women Move! magazine, the weekly title published by Media24, now boasts the largest circulation among magazines targeted at the country’s black female audience. The magazine has a shown a steady growth in circulation of 5% in the last quarter, achieving an audited copy sales figure of 144 077 per issue, putting it in third place among the country’s weekly publications.
AwardsFinalists announced for the CNN Multichoice African Journalist Awards 2012Finalists in the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 competition were announced on Friday, 18 May by Ferial Haffajee, chair of the independent judging panel. The competition is now in its 17 th year. This year the competition received entries from 42 countries across the continent, including French- and Portuguese-speaking Africa.
EntertainmentThe Parlotones present This is Our StoryThe Parlotones have shared an extraordinary journey over the last decade and are looking forward to sharing this journey with their fans when they present ‘This Is Our Story’ - an intimate evening of songs and inspirations - live at The Teatro at Montecasino on the 3 and 4 August.
EntertainmentDrama for Life calls for proposals for Africa Research ConferenceThe University of Pretoria’s Drama Department in association with the University of the Witwatersrand’s Drama for Life Programme will host the fifth annual Africa Research Conference in Applied Drama and Theatre entitled ‘Applied Drama as Social Intervention in Conflict and Post-Conflict Contexts’ running from 16 to 17 November at the University of Pretoria’s main campus.
EntertainmentAnthony Zuicker announces cast and director for Cybergeddon projectAnthony E. Zuiker, the creator of the CSI franchise and his production company Dare to Pass, along with Dolphin Digital Media, have revealed the director and full cast for Cybergeddon , a digital event about the growing threat of cybercrime, identity theft and vulnerabilities in our highly connected lives (to be released exclusively on Yahoo! ).
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
EntertainmentWhen pop meets opera it’s VIVAFrom 29 May to 16 June The Fringe at Joburg Theatre will host Thailand’s super-voice band, VIVA, during the Gauteng run of their Southern African tour. This pop-meets-opera super-group will be performing an entertainment feast for the soul which will include their exciting classical cross-over music.
EntertainmentLooking ahead on International Museum DayIn the digital era of new media, social networks and new technology, Iziko Museums is looking to the future. The theme: “Museums in a Changing World. New Challenges, New inspirations,” contextualizes the role of museums in a changing society.
EntertainmentArtist Proof Studio exhibition successFollowing a massively successful Coming of Age exhibition, which saw at least 2 500 people attending the opening, on 6 May, and showcased the talents of artists from Artist Proof Studio, alongside other renowned artists who have supported the studio over the last 21 years, the studio will now be hosting a fascinating panel discussion at the Johannnesburg Art Gallery (JAG) on Saturday, 26 May.
Media NewsOLX launches iPad app for classifieds OLX , one of the world’s fastest growing online classified platforms, has extended its online presence in South Africa with the launch of South Africa’s first classifieds app for the iPad, enabling consumers to advertise and buy or sell almost anything in one place, from the convenience of their iPad or mobile phone.
Editorial DeskTV programme sponsorships: more advertising, less interruption?It’s an age-old dilemma inherent in the media-advertising relationship. Advertisers want access to audiences, but audiences don’t want to be bombarded with advertising, and media companies need to act in the best interests of their audience. It’s a catch-22, but for how much longer? With brand sponsorship becoming a fixed feature on media platforms, are we looking at the answer to the conundrum?
EntertainmentAmstel presents the multi award winning HHPFans of Hip Hop and Rap are in for a musical revelation in June during the Amstel Golden Hour at the Toyota Drum Beat Festival in Ekurhuleni. One of SA’s most loved and recognised musical talents, HHP, is taking the time to perform a selection of his most popular songs in collaboration with the JMPD choir thanks to Amstel.
Media NewsChannel O to broadcast the 2012 Billboard Music AwardsChannel O has announced that it has secured the rights to broadcast the 2012 Billboard Music Awards live. The first-ever live African screening of this annual industry event will take place on Monday, 21 May at 2:00 with a repeat broadcast on Vuzu at 20:30.
EntertainmentChalo Cinema celebrates 100 years of BollywoodThe curtain is set to open on Bollywood stage extravaganza Chalo Cinema 5 at The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino from 15 to 17 June. The show is the latest instalment in the popular stage series Chalo Cinema, which celebrates the cinema of Bollywood through dance and drama.
EntertainmentShakuntala at DUT’s Courtyard TheatreHailed as a ‘necklace of poetic love strung with humour’, Shakuntala, a fifth-century classical Sanskrit masterpiece, is a simple story of profound romantic love intensified by adversity, which comes to the Courtyard Theatre at DUT from Sunday, 20 to Friday 25 May.
EntertainmentSizwe Banzi is Alive at space.com in June Sizwe Bansi is Alive is a new South African play that tells the story of one of the many unresolved mysteries of our wounded people, past and country. The play brings to life multiple characters from the past to interact with our contemporary politics from the perspective of a young man, on a search for his missing grandfather.
Media NewsCaxton boosts presence in burgeoning KwaZulu-Natal community marketCaxton has launched the Eyethu Zululand newspaper as a replacement for the discontinued Eshowe Watch . This forms part of a strategic realignment of the Caxton group’s newspapers in the region, underpinned by solid research and bolstered by the phenomenal growth in commercial activity in the area, with four shopping centres and two bus ranks being opened during the last two years.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
People on the MoveThe Midday Report goes Grootes Talk Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk have announced that Eyewitness News (EWN) senior political reporter, Stephen Grootes, will be taking over the Midday Report as of September. Grootes replaces broadcast veteran, Chris Gibbons, who is moving on to pursue other opportunities after 32 years with the stations.
Media NewsNewsroom Summit: change is an opportunity for quality journalismFrom using Twitter to gather information and report it, to raising funds from foundations for serious reporting projects, to hiring researchers and academics to analyse big data, to engaging audiences through social media, to re-organising and integrating newsrooms, the annual global Newsroom Summit examined major trends facing editors-in-chief today.
EntertainmentBASA Awards deadline extended to 25 MayThe deadline for South Africa’s premier arts and business awards has been extended to 25 May. Says BASA CEO Michelle Constant: “Throughout the past 15 years, the BASA Awards have rewarded excellence and innovation in the field of business support for the arts."
EntertainmentMTN Bushfire Schools Festival liberates mindsThe MTN Bushfire Schools Festival will take place in the Malkerns valley in Swaziland on 24 and 25 May. This is just before the main MTN Bushfire Festival begins – an event that will for a weekend turn Malkerns into the premier cultural hotspot in Africa.
Media NewsAccelerate your digital world with Acceleration’s Digital Ignition SymposiumSouth African digital marketers and publishing executives are invited to participate in Acceleration’s inaugural Digital Ignition Symposium in June. The event, to be held in the Cape Winelands, features presentations by some of the world’s leading digital thinkers, with participation confirmed from local and international speakers, including Google and Adobe among others.
AwardsDie Burger passionate about Afrikaans and Pendoring Die Burger , Media24’s oldest publication, and Pendoring, the cool 18-year old of the advertising industry, are proudly walking the Afrikaans road together. “The two are like peas in a pod,” says Willem Pretorius, senior assistant editor of Die Burger about the paper’s decision to once again support the Pendoring campaign with a gold sponsorship this year.
Media NewsReal magazine sees 25% growth in circulation Real magazine, the women’s glossy magazine published by Media24, has seen 25% growth in circulation from the fourth quarter of 2011 to the first quarter of 2012. The magazine’s circulation for the quarter sits at 63 907 copies sold, as confirmed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations in its quarterly circulation announcement released today.
Media NewsSunday Times editor issues statement on controversial 2011 article"A document submitted as part of the FUL court application to have controversial police official Richard Mdluli removed from office has included the unsubstantiated allegation that a story was published in the Sunday Times of 23 October 2011 by 'journalists paid by CI', with the apparent purpose of diverting attention away from police officers who were under suspicion."
AwardsCitadel Words on Money Journalism Award winners announced Sake24 editor, David van Rooyen, was announced as the overall winner of the Citadel Words on Money Journalism Awards 2012 during a function held on Thursday, 17 May in Johannesburg. Van Rooyen has won categories in previous years of the competition but this is the first time he has walked away with the main prize.
EntertainmentSpoilt for choice at the National Arts FestivalThe National Arts Festival will present the biggest Fringe offering in its 38 year history. In line with the spirit of ‘open access’ embodied by the Festival, 390 Fringe productions are expected to hit the boards during this year’s 11 Days of Amazing.
Media NewsStart a heart with your iPadAre you prepared to provide life-saving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in the event of sudden cardiac arrest? The Philips Heartstart iPad app will guide you through the steps required to help save a life.
Media NewsFourth season of 'Til Death coming to SABC3In the new season of ‘Til Death , which will begin airing on SABC3 on 28 May at 21:00 (and will continue on Wednesdays), Eddie and Joy are about to find that even though they have survived everything life has thrown at them during 23 years of marriage, some of their biggest challenges are still looming on the horizon.
EntertainmentConference featuring performances and creative artsStrategic partnerships with various stakeholders will allow conference delegates to experience different aspects of conference programming in practice. With strategic partnerships coming into play in the organisation of the event, as well as its intended outcomes, the ACT | UJ Arts and Culture Conference seeks to strengthen relationships across the creative sector.
EntertainmentNorman McFarlane wins SA Wine Writer's AwardHe has won this year’s South African Wine Writers Award. The article that gained him this accolade appeared in Wine Magazine in January 2011, and is entitled ‘Old Vines: Age does matter’. In addition to the cash prize of R25 000, he also received an artwork donated by the celebrated South African artist, Denby Meyer.
EntertainmentDETOURS the re-routing continuesDETOURS opened officially with a bang and saw a diverse range of audience members, performers and works. DETOURS: re-routing movement composition hosted by Wits School of Arts/Dramatic Arts.
EntertainmentSABC3 takes its stars to DurbanSABC3 is set to bring its stars to your town and give viewers the opportunity to meet their much-loved Isidingo, Three Talk, Top Billing and Expresso cast members in person – and experience their persona out of character.
EntertainmentGrace and girl-power unite in The MusesThe Muses, a string-quartet with foot-stomping pop-sensibility, are a breath of fresh air in our country’s musical landscape. The girls that make up the group have the unique ability to fuse classical instruments with foot-stomping contemporary tunes. The girls are highly trained musicians, but what cannot be taught is their effortless showmanship.
Media NewsA social revolution for Yellow PagesAs part the Yellow Pages product range, 10118, The Talking Yellow Pages , is revolutionising the way its users interact with the brand. Having access to Yellow Pages information on any platform is becoming a reality with the launch of the Yellow Pages Live Facebook Chat Application based on the JamiiX platform and MXit ClickFind chat solution.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Media NewsMove! editor to co-host popular afternoon drive showThandi Gweba, editor of weekly magazine Move! , will co-host Umhlobo Wenene ’s afternoon drive show with DJ Amaze on Friday, 18 May. The show, which also forms part of Umhlobo Wenene ’s 52 nd birthday celebrations, is dedicated to profiling celebrities from different professions.
EntertainmentIt is what it is in F.A.T. at the NAF F.A.T. – it is what it is is a quirky solo performance by Pieter Jacobs will premiere at the National Arts Festival . Terence is awesome. And Terence is terrible. He is an awesome, awe-inspiring athlete and terrible human being. But don't judge him too harshly ...
EntertainmentThird Just Nje Comedy Night scheduled for 25 MayThe Joburg Promusica Theatre has announced that its third Just Nje Comedy Night will take place at the Basement Theatre on Friday, 25 May at 20:00 (doors open at 19:30). Following the Freedom Day Just Nje Comedy Night , which honoured the queens of South African comedy, Kedibone Mulaudzi will host a bunch of energetic and invigorating stand-up comedians.
AwardsStalwarts compete for Women in Media Decade AwardFerial Haffajee, Terry Volkwyn and Esmare Weideman have been chosen as finalists in the 1 st for Women Insurance Brokers’ Women in The Media Awards 2012 . Shortlisted out of 41 women in media, they will vie for the Media Woman of the Decade Award, established to mark the tenth anniversary of the awards.
Media NewsMove! magazine is top of the charts for black South African women Move! magazine, the weekly title published by Media24, now boasts the largest circulation among magazines targeted at the country’s black female audience. The magazine has a shown a steady growth in circulation of 5% in the last quarter, achieving an audited copy sales figure of 144 077 per issue, putting it in third place among the country’s weekly publications.
AwardsFinalists announced for the CNN Multichoice African Journalist Awards 2012Finalists in the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 competition were announced on Friday, 18 May by Ferial Haffajee, chair of the independent judging panel. The competition is now in its 17 th year. This year the competition received entries from 42 countries across the continent, including French- and Portuguese-speaking Africa.
EntertainmentThe Parlotones present This is Our StoryThe Parlotones have shared an extraordinary journey over the last decade and are looking forward to sharing this journey with their fans when they present ‘This Is Our Story’ - an intimate evening of songs and inspirations - live at The Teatro at Montecasino on the 3 and 4 August.
EntertainmentDrama for Life calls for proposals for Africa Research ConferenceThe University of Pretoria’s Drama Department in association with the University of the Witwatersrand’s Drama for Life Programme will host the fifth annual Africa Research Conference in Applied Drama and Theatre entitled ‘Applied Drama as Social Intervention in Conflict and Post-Conflict Contexts’ running from 16 to 17 November at the University of Pretoria’s main campus.
EntertainmentAnthony Zuicker announces cast and director for Cybergeddon projectAnthony E. Zuiker, the creator of the CSI franchise and his production company Dare to Pass, along with Dolphin Digital Media, have revealed the director and full cast for Cybergeddon , a digital event about the growing threat of cybercrime, identity theft and vulnerabilities in our highly connected lives (to be released exclusively on Yahoo! ).
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
EntertainmentSeejarim's Venus at Home opening at NAFUsha Seejarim will be launching her new body of work, Venus at Home , at the annual Grahamstown National Arts Festival on 28 June. A solo touring museum and festival exhibition, Venus at Home is part of the Main 2012 Visual Arts Programme, and is a personal project in which the artist aims to explore the places she finds herself in and the various roles she undertakes.
Media NewsSecond season of Dr Oz to launch in South Africa on 28 MayDr Oz finds himself in the unfamiliar role of patient when The Dr Oz Show returns for its second season on Monday, 28 May. As part of the second season premiere, the Emmy Award -winning host (who turned 51 in June) undergoes a colonoscopy to emphasise the critical role they can play in detecting and preventing colon cancer.
EntertainmentCape Town couple launches psychological thriller novel When in Broad Daylight I Open My Eyes , by Greg Lazarus, is a psychological thriller set in a familiar yet sinister Cape Town. It explores, in evocative and erotic fashion, the ways in which people prey on one another. Greg Lazarus is the pen name of husband-and-wife writing duo Greg Fried and Lisa Lazarus, who launched the novel three years after they first put pen to paper.
Media NewsDaily Maverick launches new websiteThe Daily Maverick has launched a simpler, better and smarter new website. Following international trends in web design, the improved site’s clear layout and fonts offer an enhanced visual and news reading experience for Daily Maverick aficionados as well as those newly won over.
EntertainmentCatch Shika and The King at the CatalinaThe Catalina Theatre, in association with Dizzy Dragonfly, brings you a great double bill of entertainment this June. Shika and The King combines two acclaimed one-handers, Shika-Land and King of Old Trafford, to give you a double dose of local theatre talent at its best.
Media NewsBar-One Man Hunt returns to SABC3After a nationwide search and exciting auditions held at Gateway in Durban, The Mall of Rosebank in Johannesburg and the Waterfront in Cape Town the Bar-One Manhunt reality TV series, the richest in Africa, blast onto SABC3 on Thursday, 17 May at 20:00.
EntertainmentMichael Abrahamson’s PowerbrainMemory expert and mentalist extraordinaire Michael Abrahamson, following on from the success of his original show at the UJ Theatre in August 2011, developed a sequel to the original; the brand new mentalism show, Powerbrain – The Mentalist, Sequel.
Media NewsPower to the Pixel announces four major prizes to champion cross-media talentFour major prizes to celebrate the best in international cross-media production will be awarded at The Pixel Market 2012 in London in October, Power to the Pixel (PttP) has announced. The ARTE Pixel Pitch Prize , a generous award of £6 000 (sponsored by the French broadcaster) will be awarded for the third year running, while three new prizes will be awarded for the first time.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
EntertainmentWhen pop meets opera it’s VIVAFrom 29 May to 16 June The Fringe at Joburg Theatre will host Thailand’s super-voice band, VIVA, during the Gauteng run of their Southern African tour. This pop-meets-opera super-group will be performing an entertainment feast for the soul which will include their exciting classical cross-over music.
EntertainmentLooking ahead on International Museum DayIn the digital era of new media, social networks and new technology, Iziko Museums is looking to the future. The theme: “Museums in a Changing World. New Challenges, New inspirations,” contextualizes the role of museums in a changing society.
EntertainmentArtist Proof Studio exhibition successFollowing a massively successful Coming of Age exhibition, which saw at least 2 500 people attending the opening, on 6 May, and showcased the talents of artists from Artist Proof Studio, alongside other renowned artists who have supported the studio over the last 21 years, the studio will now be hosting a fascinating panel discussion at the Johannnesburg Art Gallery (JAG) on Saturday, 26 May.
Media NewsOLX launches iPad app for classifieds OLX , one of the world’s fastest growing online classified platforms, has extended its online presence in South Africa with the launch of South Africa’s first classifieds app for the iPad, enabling consumers to advertise and buy or sell almost anything in one place, from the convenience of their iPad or mobile phone.
Editorial DeskTV programme sponsorships: more advertising, less interruption?It’s an age-old dilemma inherent in the media-advertising relationship. Advertisers want access to audiences, but audiences don’t want to be bombarded with advertising, and media companies need to act in the best interests of their audience. It’s a catch-22, but for how much longer? With brand sponsorship becoming a fixed feature on media platforms, are we looking at the answer to the conundrum?
EntertainmentAmstel presents the multi award winning HHPFans of Hip Hop and Rap are in for a musical revelation in June during the Amstel Golden Hour at the Toyota Drum Beat Festival in Ekurhuleni. One of SA’s most loved and recognised musical talents, HHP, is taking the time to perform a selection of his most popular songs in collaboration with the JMPD choir thanks to Amstel.
Media NewsChannel O to broadcast the 2012 Billboard Music AwardsChannel O has announced that it has secured the rights to broadcast the 2012 Billboard Music Awards live. The first-ever live African screening of this annual industry event will take place on Monday, 21 May at 2:00 with a repeat broadcast on Vuzu at 20:30.
EntertainmentChalo Cinema celebrates 100 years of BollywoodThe curtain is set to open on Bollywood stage extravaganza Chalo Cinema 5 at The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino from 15 to 17 June. The show is the latest instalment in the popular stage series Chalo Cinema, which celebrates the cinema of Bollywood through dance and drama.
EntertainmentShakuntala at DUT’s Courtyard TheatreHailed as a ‘necklace of poetic love strung with humour’, Shakuntala, a fifth-century classical Sanskrit masterpiece, is a simple story of profound romantic love intensified by adversity, which comes to the Courtyard Theatre at DUT from Sunday, 20 to Friday 25 May.
EntertainmentSizwe Banzi is Alive at space.com in June Sizwe Bansi is Alive is a new South African play that tells the story of one of the many unresolved mysteries of our wounded people, past and country. The play brings to life multiple characters from the past to interact with our contemporary politics from the perspective of a young man, on a search for his missing grandfather.
Media NewsCaxton boosts presence in burgeoning KwaZulu-Natal community marketCaxton has launched the Eyethu Zululand newspaper as a replacement for the discontinued Eshowe Watch . This forms part of a strategic realignment of the Caxton group’s newspapers in the region, underpinned by solid research and bolstered by the phenomenal growth in commercial activity in the area, with four shopping centres and two bus ranks being opened during the last two years.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
People on the MoveThe Midday Report goes Grootes Talk Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk have announced that Eyewitness News (EWN) senior political reporter, Stephen Grootes, will be taking over the Midday Report as of September. Grootes replaces broadcast veteran, Chris Gibbons, who is moving on to pursue other opportunities after 32 years with the stations.
Media NewsNewsroom Summit: change is an opportunity for quality journalismFrom using Twitter to gather information and report it, to raising funds from foundations for serious reporting projects, to hiring researchers and academics to analyse big data, to engaging audiences through social media, to re-organising and integrating newsrooms, the annual global Newsroom Summit examined major trends facing editors-in-chief today.
EntertainmentBASA Awards deadline extended to 25 MayThe deadline for South Africa’s premier arts and business awards has been extended to 25 May. Says BASA CEO Michelle Constant: “Throughout the past 15 years, the BASA Awards have rewarded excellence and innovation in the field of business support for the arts."
EntertainmentMTN Bushfire Schools Festival liberates mindsThe MTN Bushfire Schools Festival will take place in the Malkerns valley in Swaziland on 24 and 25 May. This is just before the main MTN Bushfire Festival begins – an event that will for a weekend turn Malkerns into the premier cultural hotspot in Africa.
Media NewsAccelerate your digital world with Acceleration’s Digital Ignition SymposiumSouth African digital marketers and publishing executives are invited to participate in Acceleration’s inaugural Digital Ignition Symposium in June. The event, to be held in the Cape Winelands, features presentations by some of the world’s leading digital thinkers, with participation confirmed from local and international speakers, including Google and Adobe among others.
AwardsDie Burger passionate about Afrikaans and Pendoring Die Burger , Media24’s oldest publication, and Pendoring, the cool 18-year old of the advertising industry, are proudly walking the Afrikaans road together. “The two are like peas in a pod,” says Willem Pretorius, senior assistant editor of Die Burger about the paper’s decision to once again support the Pendoring campaign with a gold sponsorship this year.
Media NewsReal magazine sees 25% growth in circulation Real magazine, the women’s glossy magazine published by Media24, has seen 25% growth in circulation from the fourth quarter of 2011 to the first quarter of 2012. The magazine’s circulation for the quarter sits at 63 907 copies sold, as confirmed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations in its quarterly circulation announcement released today.
Media NewsSunday Times editor issues statement on controversial 2011 article"A document submitted as part of the FUL court application to have controversial police official Richard Mdluli removed from office has included the unsubstantiated allegation that a story was published in the Sunday Times of 23 October 2011 by 'journalists paid by CI', with the apparent purpose of diverting attention away from police officers who were under suspicion."
AwardsCitadel Words on Money Journalism Award winners announced Sake24 editor, David van Rooyen, was announced as the overall winner of the Citadel Words on Money Journalism Awards 2012 during a function held on Thursday, 17 May in Johannesburg. Van Rooyen has won categories in previous years of the competition but this is the first time he has walked away with the main prize.
EntertainmentSpoilt for choice at the National Arts FestivalThe National Arts Festival will present the biggest Fringe offering in its 38 year history. In line with the spirit of ‘open access’ embodied by the Festival, 390 Fringe productions are expected to hit the boards during this year’s 11 Days of Amazing.
Media NewsStart a heart with your iPadAre you prepared to provide life-saving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in the event of sudden cardiac arrest? The Philips Heartstart iPad app will guide you through the steps required to help save a life.
Media NewsFourth season of 'Til Death coming to SABC3In the new season of ‘Til Death , which will begin airing on SABC3 on 28 May at 21:00 (and will continue on Wednesdays), Eddie and Joy are about to find that even though they have survived everything life has thrown at them during 23 years of marriage, some of their biggest challenges are still looming on the horizon.
EntertainmentConference featuring performances and creative artsStrategic partnerships with various stakeholders will allow conference delegates to experience different aspects of conference programming in practice. With strategic partnerships coming into play in the organisation of the event, as well as its intended outcomes, the ACT | UJ Arts and Culture Conference seeks to strengthen relationships across the creative sector.
EntertainmentNorman McFarlane wins SA Wine Writer's AwardHe has won this year’s South African Wine Writers Award. The article that gained him this accolade appeared in Wine Magazine in January 2011, and is entitled ‘Old Vines: Age does matter’. In addition to the cash prize of R25 000, he also received an artwork donated by the celebrated South African artist, Denby Meyer.
EntertainmentDETOURS the re-routing continuesDETOURS opened officially with a bang and saw a diverse range of audience members, performers and works. DETOURS: re-routing movement composition hosted by Wits School of Arts/Dramatic Arts.
EntertainmentSABC3 takes its stars to DurbanSABC3 is set to bring its stars to your town and give viewers the opportunity to meet their much-loved Isidingo, Three Talk, Top Billing and Expresso cast members in person – and experience their persona out of character.
EntertainmentGrace and girl-power unite in The MusesThe Muses, a string-quartet with foot-stomping pop-sensibility, are a breath of fresh air in our country’s musical landscape. The girls that make up the group have the unique ability to fuse classical instruments with foot-stomping contemporary tunes. The girls are highly trained musicians, but what cannot be taught is their effortless showmanship.
Media NewsA social revolution for Yellow PagesAs part the Yellow Pages product range, 10118, The Talking Yellow Pages , is revolutionising the way its users interact with the brand. Having access to Yellow Pages information on any platform is becoming a reality with the launch of the Yellow Pages Live Facebook Chat Application based on the JamiiX platform and MXit ClickFind chat solution.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Media NewsMove! editor to co-host popular afternoon drive showThandi Gweba, editor of weekly magazine Move! , will co-host Umhlobo Wenene ’s afternoon drive show with DJ Amaze on Friday, 18 May. The show, which also forms part of Umhlobo Wenene ’s 52 nd birthday celebrations, is dedicated to profiling celebrities from different professions.
EntertainmentIt is what it is in F.A.T. at the NAF F.A.T. – it is what it is is a quirky solo performance by Pieter Jacobs will premiere at the National Arts Festival . Terence is awesome. And Terence is terrible. He is an awesome, awe-inspiring athlete and terrible human being. But don't judge him too harshly ...
EntertainmentThird Just Nje Comedy Night scheduled for 25 MayThe Joburg Promusica Theatre has announced that its third Just Nje Comedy Night will take place at the Basement Theatre on Friday, 25 May at 20:00 (doors open at 19:30). Following the Freedom Day Just Nje Comedy Night , which honoured the queens of South African comedy, Kedibone Mulaudzi will host a bunch of energetic and invigorating stand-up comedians.
AwardsStalwarts compete for Women in Media Decade AwardFerial Haffajee, Terry Volkwyn and Esmare Weideman have been chosen as finalists in the 1 st for Women Insurance Brokers’ Women in The Media Awards 2012 . Shortlisted out of 41 women in media, they will vie for the Media Woman of the Decade Award, established to mark the tenth anniversary of the awards.
Media NewsMove! magazine is top of the charts for black South African women Move! magazine, the weekly title published by Media24, now boasts the largest circulation among magazines targeted at the country’s black female audience. The magazine has a shown a steady growth in circulation of 5% in the last quarter, achieving an audited copy sales figure of 144 077 per issue, putting it in third place among the country’s weekly publications.
AwardsFinalists announced for the CNN Multichoice African Journalist Awards 2012Finalists in the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 competition were announced on Friday, 18 May by Ferial Haffajee, chair of the independent judging panel. The competition is now in its 17 th year. This year the competition received entries from 42 countries across the continent, including French- and Portuguese-speaking Africa.
EntertainmentThe Parlotones present This is Our StoryThe Parlotones have shared an extraordinary journey over the last decade and are looking forward to sharing this journey with their fans when they present ‘This Is Our Story’ - an intimate evening of songs and inspirations - live at The Teatro at Montecasino on the 3 and 4 August.
EntertainmentDrama for Life calls for proposals for Africa Research ConferenceThe University of Pretoria’s Drama Department in association with the University of the Witwatersrand’s Drama for Life Programme will host the fifth annual Africa Research Conference in Applied Drama and Theatre entitled ‘Applied Drama as Social Intervention in Conflict and Post-Conflict Contexts’ running from 16 to 17 November at the University of Pretoria’s main campus.
EntertainmentAnthony Zuicker announces cast and director for Cybergeddon projectAnthony E. Zuiker, the creator of the CSI franchise and his production company Dare to Pass, along with Dolphin Digital Media, have revealed the director and full cast for Cybergeddon , a digital event about the growing threat of cybercrime, identity theft and vulnerabilities in our highly connected lives (to be released exclusively on Yahoo! ).
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
EntertainmentSeejarim's Venus at Home opening at NAFUsha Seejarim will be launching her new body of work, Venus at Home , at the annual Grahamstown National Arts Festival on 28 June. A solo touring museum and festival exhibition, Venus at Home is part of the Main 2012 Visual Arts Programme, and is a personal project in which the artist aims to explore the places she finds herself in and the various roles she undertakes.
Media NewsSecond season of Dr Oz to launch in South Africa on 28 MayDr Oz finds himself in the unfamiliar role of patient when The Dr Oz Show returns for its second season on Monday, 28 May. As part of the second season premiere, the Emmy Award -winning host (who turned 51 in June) undergoes a colonoscopy to emphasise the critical role they can play in detecting and preventing colon cancer.
EntertainmentCape Town couple launches psychological thriller novel When in Broad Daylight I Open My Eyes , by Greg Lazarus, is a psychological thriller set in a familiar yet sinister Cape Town. It explores, in evocative and erotic fashion, the ways in which people prey on one another. Greg Lazarus is the pen name of husband-and-wife writing duo Greg Fried and Lisa Lazarus, who launched the novel three years after they first put pen to paper.
Media NewsDaily Maverick launches new websiteThe Daily Maverick has launched a simpler, better and smarter new website. Following international trends in web design, the improved site’s clear layout and fonts offer an enhanced visual and news reading experience for Daily Maverick aficionados as well as those newly won over.
EntertainmentCatch Shika and The King at the CatalinaThe Catalina Theatre, in association with Dizzy Dragonfly, brings you a great double bill of entertainment this June. Shika and The King combines two acclaimed one-handers, Shika-Land and King of Old Trafford, to give you a double dose of local theatre talent at its best.
Media NewsBar-One Man Hunt returns to SABC3After a nationwide search and exciting auditions held at Gateway in Durban, The Mall of Rosebank in Johannesburg and the Waterfront in Cape Town the Bar-One Manhunt reality TV series, the richest in Africa, blast onto SABC3 on Thursday, 17 May at 20:00.
EntertainmentMichael Abrahamson’s PowerbrainMemory expert and mentalist extraordinaire Michael Abrahamson, following on from the success of his original show at the UJ Theatre in August 2011, developed a sequel to the original; the brand new mentalism show, Powerbrain – The Mentalist, Sequel.
Media NewsPower to the Pixel announces four major prizes to champion cross-media talentFour major prizes to celebrate the best in international cross-media production will be awarded at The Pixel Market 2012 in London in October, Power to the Pixel (PttP) has announced. The ARTE Pixel Pitch Prize , a generous award of £6 000 (sponsored by the French broadcaster) will be awarded for the third year running, while three new prizes will be awarded for the first time.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Media NewsWorld’s press condemns latest journalist murder in HondurasThe World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have condemned the murder of Alfredo Villatoro, one of the most influential and widely respected journalists in Honduras, and have called on President Porfirio Lobo to ensure that the murderers are quickly brought to justice.
Media NewsThe Times keeps the good times rolling The Times , one of South Africa’s youngest daily newspapers, has seen double digit growth in the first quarter of this year. The latest audited results released by the Audit Bureau for Circulation (ABC) for the period January-March 2012, reveal that single copy sales of The Times have grown by 30.2% from 35 974 to 46 832 (10 858 copies) compared to the same period last year.
EntertainmentWilhelm Saayman presents solo exhibitionIn King for a Day m Wilhelm Saayman’s large paintings on paper are colourful and provocative: bitter, mocking and scornful in their portrayal of his the outré characters. The exhibition at Gallery AOP (44 Stanley Avenue, Johannesburg) runs from 19 May to 9 June.
EntertainmentCosi-Cosi pop-up cinema to feature three original filmsThree one-of-a-kind films will be showcased in what promises to be one of the highlights of Durban’s film calendar this year, as the first edition of the Cosi-Cosi pop-up cinema will make its way to Durban’s shores on 26 May for what promises to be an indulgent feast for the cities cinephiles.
EntertainmentAllaboutwriting to present Growing Through Writing WorkshopAs the number of patients seeking help from 'talk therapists' declines in the US, the number of writing workshops has increased. Novelist Steve Almond pointed out in The New York Times that it would be difficult to prove a correlation – but he believes that the statistic is significant. Writers all write, to some degree, to purge their personal demons, he argues.
Media NewsMindMap-SA's ninth issue looks at voices of changeIn the ninth issue of MindMap-SA , the magazine showcases art and artists that have moved beyond default living towards creating more social conscious pieces of work and being voices for change. Particularly in a South African context, art has played a vital role in articulating the social positions of the country and its people.
Media NewsEMS names CNN as number one news providerCNN has achieved a record score in the latest EMS 2012 research, adding more weekly and monthly viewers across Europe than any other news broadcaster and achieving the best ever score for any news network in monthly reach, with 36.9% (18-million viewers) Overall, CNN is also the number one multi-platform news provider, with 47% monthly combined reach across TV, mobile, and online.
Media NewsIdols will sing for votes in SowetoSouth Africa’s biggest television talent show is making history again. The first three stage shows of Idols SA , which is a co-production between M-Net and Mzansi Magic this season, will take place at the newly built Soweto Theatre in Jabulani, Soweto in July.
Media NewsWinning with Winnie and Skeem SaamWinnie Serite is creator and producer of Skeem Saam , SABC Education’s youth drama that was received with great reviews by critics and viewers in 2011. SABC Education has announced that the series has exceeded all targets set by SABC1, coming second best in terms of audience share and revenue targets, and will be re-commissioning the show for another season.
Media NewsChannel O celebrates Africa Day for the weekFriday, 25 May is Africa Day and there’s no better place to celebrate the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union) than on the Original.African channel. This year, Channel O will go gold for the day and throughout the week will be sharing a double dose of some Original African stories from Monday, 21 May to Friday, 25 May at 9:00 and 17:00.
EntertainmentColours of the Diaspora at the MarketVillage Gossip Productions with Market Theatre Laboratory will present Colours of the Diaspora from 22 to 24 May, a collective of performing artists from Los Angeles to Johannesburg, established in 2005, using different genres of theatre to provoke dialogue and to ignite healing within themselves and their communities.
Media NewsNAB ROOTS 2013 research swells in sizeThe latest round of ROOTS 2013 research went into the field in March. The study which is the only one of its kind in the country is commissioned by Caxton Printers & Publishers every three years and is conducted by TNS Research Surveys.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
EntertainmentWhen pop meets opera it’s VIVAFrom 29 May to 16 June The Fringe at Joburg Theatre will host Thailand’s super-voice band, VIVA, during the Gauteng run of their Southern African tour. This pop-meets-opera super-group will be performing an entertainment feast for the soul which will include their exciting classical cross-over music.
EntertainmentLooking ahead on International Museum DayIn the digital era of new media, social networks and new technology, Iziko Museums is looking to the future. The theme: “Museums in a Changing World. New Challenges, New inspirations,” contextualizes the role of museums in a changing society.
EntertainmentArtist Proof Studio exhibition successFollowing a massively successful Coming of Age exhibition, which saw at least 2 500 people attending the opening, on 6 May, and showcased the talents of artists from Artist Proof Studio, alongside other renowned artists who have supported the studio over the last 21 years, the studio will now be hosting a fascinating panel discussion at the Johannnesburg Art Gallery (JAG) on Saturday, 26 May.
Media NewsOLX launches iPad app for classifieds OLX , one of the world’s fastest growing online classified platforms, has extended its online presence in South Africa with the launch of South Africa’s first classifieds app for the iPad, enabling consumers to advertise and buy or sell almost anything in one place, from the convenience of their iPad or mobile phone.
Editorial DeskTV programme sponsorships: more advertising, less interruption?It’s an age-old dilemma inherent in the media-advertising relationship. Advertisers want access to audiences, but audiences don’t want to be bombarded with advertising, and media companies need to act in the best interests of their audience. It’s a catch-22, but for how much longer? With brand sponsorship becoming a fixed feature on media platforms, are we looking at the answer to the conundrum?
EntertainmentAmstel presents the multi award winning HHPFans of Hip Hop and Rap are in for a musical revelation in June during the Amstel Golden Hour at the Toyota Drum Beat Festival in Ekurhuleni. One of SA’s most loved and recognised musical talents, HHP, is taking the time to perform a selection of his most popular songs in collaboration with the JMPD choir thanks to Amstel.
Media NewsChannel O to broadcast the 2012 Billboard Music AwardsChannel O has announced that it has secured the rights to broadcast the 2012 Billboard Music Awards live. The first-ever live African screening of this annual industry event will take place on Monday, 21 May at 2:00 with a repeat broadcast on Vuzu at 20:30.
EntertainmentChalo Cinema celebrates 100 years of BollywoodThe curtain is set to open on Bollywood stage extravaganza Chalo Cinema 5 at The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino from 15 to 17 June. The show is the latest instalment in the popular stage series Chalo Cinema, which celebrates the cinema of Bollywood through dance and drama.
EntertainmentShakuntala at DUT’s Courtyard TheatreHailed as a ‘necklace of poetic love strung with humour’, Shakuntala, a fifth-century classical Sanskrit masterpiece, is a simple story of profound romantic love intensified by adversity, which comes to the Courtyard Theatre at DUT from Sunday, 20 to Friday 25 May.
EntertainmentSizwe Banzi is Alive at space.com in June Sizwe Bansi is Alive is a new South African play that tells the story of one of the many unresolved mysteries of our wounded people, past and country. The play brings to life multiple characters from the past to interact with our contemporary politics from the perspective of a young man, on a search for his missing grandfather.
Media NewsCaxton boosts presence in burgeoning KwaZulu-Natal community marketCaxton has launched the Eyethu Zululand newspaper as a replacement for the discontinued Eshowe Watch . This forms part of a strategic realignment of the Caxton group’s newspapers in the region, underpinned by solid research and bolstered by the phenomenal growth in commercial activity in the area, with four shopping centres and two bus ranks being opened during the last two years.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
People on the MoveThe Midday Report goes Grootes Talk Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk have announced that Eyewitness News (EWN) senior political reporter, Stephen Grootes, will be taking over the Midday Report as of September. Grootes replaces broadcast veteran, Chris Gibbons, who is moving on to pursue other opportunities after 32 years with the stations.
Media NewsNewsroom Summit: change is an opportunity for quality journalismFrom using Twitter to gather information and report it, to raising funds from foundations for serious reporting projects, to hiring researchers and academics to analyse big data, to engaging audiences through social media, to re-organising and integrating newsrooms, the annual global Newsroom Summit examined major trends facing editors-in-chief today.
EntertainmentBASA Awards deadline extended to 25 MayThe deadline for South Africa’s premier arts and business awards has been extended to 25 May. Says BASA CEO Michelle Constant: “Throughout the past 15 years, the BASA Awards have rewarded excellence and innovation in the field of business support for the arts."
EntertainmentMTN Bushfire Schools Festival liberates mindsThe MTN Bushfire Schools Festival will take place in the Malkerns valley in Swaziland on 24 and 25 May. This is just before the main MTN Bushfire Festival begins – an event that will for a weekend turn Malkerns into the premier cultural hotspot in Africa.
Media NewsAccelerate your digital world with Acceleration’s Digital Ignition SymposiumSouth African digital marketers and publishing executives are invited to participate in Acceleration’s inaugural Digital Ignition Symposium in June. The event, to be held in the Cape Winelands, features presentations by some of the world’s leading digital thinkers, with participation confirmed from local and international speakers, including Google and Adobe among others.
AwardsDie Burger passionate about Afrikaans and Pendoring Die Burger , Media24’s oldest publication, and Pendoring, the cool 18-year old of the advertising industry, are proudly walking the Afrikaans road together. “The two are like peas in a pod,” says Willem Pretorius, senior assistant editor of Die Burger about the paper’s decision to once again support the Pendoring campaign with a gold sponsorship this year.
Media NewsReal magazine sees 25% growth in circulation Real magazine, the women’s glossy magazine published by Media24, has seen 25% growth in circulation from the fourth quarter of 2011 to the first quarter of 2012. The magazine’s circulation for the quarter sits at 63 907 copies sold, as confirmed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations in its quarterly circulation announcement released today.
Media NewsSunday Times editor issues statement on controversial 2011 article"A document submitted as part of the FUL court application to have controversial police official Richard Mdluli removed from office has included the unsubstantiated allegation that a story was published in the Sunday Times of 23 October 2011 by 'journalists paid by CI', with the apparent purpose of diverting attention away from police officers who were under suspicion."
AwardsCitadel Words on Money Journalism Award winners announced Sake24 editor, David van Rooyen, was announced as the overall winner of the Citadel Words on Money Journalism Awards 2012 during a function held on Thursday, 17 May in Johannesburg. Van Rooyen has won categories in previous years of the competition but this is the first time he has walked away with the main prize.
EntertainmentSpoilt for choice at the National Arts FestivalThe National Arts Festival will present the biggest Fringe offering in its 38 year history. In line with the spirit of ‘open access’ embodied by the Festival, 390 Fringe productions are expected to hit the boards during this year’s 11 Days of Amazing.
Media NewsStart a heart with your iPadAre you prepared to provide life-saving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in the event of sudden cardiac arrest? The Philips Heartstart iPad app will guide you through the steps required to help save a life.
Media NewsFourth season of 'Til Death coming to SABC3In the new season of ‘Til Death , which will begin airing on SABC3 on 28 May at 21:00 (and will continue on Wednesdays), Eddie and Joy are about to find that even though they have survived everything life has thrown at them during 23 years of marriage, some of their biggest challenges are still looming on the horizon.
EntertainmentConference featuring performances and creative artsStrategic partnerships with various stakeholders will allow conference delegates to experience different aspects of conference programming in practice. With strategic partnerships coming into play in the organisation of the event, as well as its intended outcomes, the ACT | UJ Arts and Culture Conference seeks to strengthen relationships across the creative sector.
EntertainmentNorman McFarlane wins SA Wine Writer's AwardHe has won this year’s South African Wine Writers Award. The article that gained him this accolade appeared in Wine Magazine in January 2011, and is entitled ‘Old Vines: Age does matter’. In addition to the cash prize of R25 000, he also received an artwork donated by the celebrated South African artist, Denby Meyer.
EntertainmentDETOURS the re-routing continuesDETOURS opened officially with a bang and saw a diverse range of audience members, performers and works. DETOURS: re-routing movement composition hosted by Wits School of Arts/Dramatic Arts.
EntertainmentSABC3 takes its stars to DurbanSABC3 is set to bring its stars to your town and give viewers the opportunity to meet their much-loved Isidingo, Three Talk, Top Billing and Expresso cast members in person – and experience their persona out of character.
EntertainmentGrace and girl-power unite in The MusesThe Muses, a string-quartet with foot-stomping pop-sensibility, are a breath of fresh air in our country’s musical landscape. The girls that make up the group have the unique ability to fuse classical instruments with foot-stomping contemporary tunes. The girls are highly trained musicians, but what cannot be taught is their effortless showmanship.
Media NewsA social revolution for Yellow PagesAs part the Yellow Pages product range, 10118, The Talking Yellow Pages , is revolutionising the way its users interact with the brand. Having access to Yellow Pages information on any platform is becoming a reality with the launch of the Yellow Pages Live Facebook Chat Application based on the JamiiX platform and MXit ClickFind chat solution.
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Media NewsMove! editor to co-host popular afternoon drive showThandi Gweba, editor of weekly magazine Move! , will co-host Umhlobo Wenene ’s afternoon drive show with DJ Amaze on Friday, 18 May. The show, which also forms part of Umhlobo Wenene ’s 52 nd birthday celebrations, is dedicated to profiling celebrities from different professions.
EntertainmentIt is what it is in F.A.T. at the NAF F.A.T. – it is what it is is a quirky solo performance by Pieter Jacobs will premiere at the National Arts Festival . Terence is awesome. And Terence is terrible. He is an awesome, awe-inspiring athlete and terrible human being. But don't judge him too harshly ...
EntertainmentThird Just Nje Comedy Night scheduled for 25 MayThe Joburg Promusica Theatre has announced that its third Just Nje Comedy Night will take place at the Basement Theatre on Friday, 25 May at 20:00 (doors open at 19:30). Following the Freedom Day Just Nje Comedy Night , which honoured the queens of South African comedy, Kedibone Mulaudzi will host a bunch of energetic and invigorating stand-up comedians.
AwardsStalwarts compete for Women in Media Decade AwardFerial Haffajee, Terry Volkwyn and Esmare Weideman have been chosen as finalists in the 1 st for Women Insurance Brokers’ Women in The Media Awards 2012 . Shortlisted out of 41 women in media, they will vie for the Media Woman of the Decade Award, established to mark the tenth anniversary of the awards.
Media NewsMove! magazine is top of the charts for black South African women Move! magazine, the weekly title published by Media24, now boasts the largest circulation among magazines targeted at the country’s black female audience. The magazine has a shown a steady growth in circulation of 5% in the last quarter, achieving an audited copy sales figure of 144 077 per issue, putting it in third place among the country’s weekly publications.
AwardsFinalists announced for the CNN Multichoice African Journalist Awards 2012Finalists in the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 competition were announced on Friday, 18 May by Ferial Haffajee, chair of the independent judging panel. The competition is now in its 17 th year. This year the competition received entries from 42 countries across the continent, including French- and Portuguese-speaking Africa.
EntertainmentThe Parlotones present This is Our StoryThe Parlotones have shared an extraordinary journey over the last decade and are looking forward to sharing this journey with their fans when they present ‘This Is Our Story’ - an intimate evening of songs and inspirations - live at The Teatro at Montecasino on the 3 and 4 August.
EntertainmentDrama for Life calls for proposals for Africa Research ConferenceThe University of Pretoria’s Drama Department in association with the University of the Witwatersrand’s Drama for Life Programme will host the fifth annual Africa Research Conference in Applied Drama and Theatre entitled ‘Applied Drama as Social Intervention in Conflict and Post-Conflict Contexts’ running from 16 to 17 November at the University of Pretoria’s main campus.
EntertainmentAnthony Zuicker announces cast and director for Cybergeddon projectAnthony E. Zuiker, the creator of the CSI franchise and his production company Dare to Pass, along with Dolphin Digital Media, have revealed the director and full cast for Cybergeddon , a digital event about the growing threat of cybercrime, identity theft and vulnerabilities in our highly connected lives (to be released exclusively on Yahoo! ).
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EntertainmentSeejarim's Venus at Home opening at NAFUsha Seejarim will be launching her new body of work, Venus at Home , at the annual Grahamstown National Arts Festival on 28 June. A solo touring museum and festival exhibition, Venus at Home is part of the Main 2012 Visual Arts Programme, and is a personal project in which the artist aims to explore the places she finds herself in and the various roles she undertakes.
Media NewsSecond season of Dr Oz to launch in South Africa on 28 MayDr Oz finds himself in the unfamiliar role of patient when The Dr Oz Show returns for its second season on Monday, 28 May. As part of the second season premiere, the Emmy Award -winning host (who turned 51 in June) undergoes a colonoscopy to emphasise the critical role they can play in detecting and preventing colon cancer.
EntertainmentCape Town couple launches psychological thriller novel When in Broad Daylight I Open My Eyes , by Greg Lazarus, is a psychological thriller set in a familiar yet sinister Cape Town. It explores, in evocative and erotic fashion, the ways in which people prey on one another. Greg Lazarus is the pen name of husband-and-wife writing duo Greg Fried and Lisa Lazarus, who launched the novel three years after they first put pen to paper.
Media NewsDaily Maverick launches new websiteThe Daily Maverick has launched a simpler, better and smarter new website. Following international trends in web design, the improved site’s clear layout and fonts offer an enhanced visual and news reading experience for Daily Maverick aficionados as well as those newly won over.
EntertainmentCatch Shika and The King at the CatalinaThe Catalina Theatre, in association with Dizzy Dragonfly, brings you a great double bill of entertainment this June. Shika and The King combines two acclaimed one-handers, Shika-Land and King of Old Trafford, to give you a double dose of local theatre talent at its best.
Media NewsBar-One Man Hunt returns to SABC3After a nationwide search and exciting auditions held at Gateway in Durban, The Mall of Rosebank in Johannesburg and the Waterfront in Cape Town the Bar-One Manhunt reality TV series, the richest in Africa, blast onto SABC3 on Thursday, 17 May at 20:00.
EntertainmentMichael Abrahamson’s PowerbrainMemory expert and mentalist extraordinaire Michael Abrahamson, following on from the success of his original show at the UJ Theatre in August 2011, developed a sequel to the original; the brand new mentalism show, Powerbrain – The Mentalist, Sequel.
Media NewsPower to the Pixel announces four major prizes to champion cross-media talentFour major prizes to celebrate the best in international cross-media production will be awarded at The Pixel Market 2012 in London in October, Power to the Pixel (PttP) has announced. The ARTE Pixel Pitch Prize , a generous award of £6 000 (sponsored by the French broadcaster) will be awarded for the third year running, while three new prizes will be awarded for the first time.
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Media NewsWorld’s press condemns latest journalist murder in HondurasThe World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have condemned the murder of Alfredo Villatoro, one of the most influential and widely respected journalists in Honduras, and have called on President Porfirio Lobo to ensure that the murderers are quickly brought to justice.
Media NewsThe Times keeps the good times rolling The Times , one of South Africa’s youngest daily newspapers, has seen double digit growth in the first quarter of this year. The latest audited results released by the Audit Bureau for Circulation (ABC) for the period January-March 2012, reveal that single copy sales of The Times have grown by 30.2% from 35 974 to 46 832 (10 858 copies) compared to the same period last year.
EntertainmentWilhelm Saayman presents solo exhibitionIn King for a Day m Wilhelm Saayman’s large paintings on paper are colourful and provocative: bitter, mocking and scornful in their portrayal of his the outré characters. The exhibition at Gallery AOP (44 Stanley Avenue, Johannesburg) runs from 19 May to 9 June.
EntertainmentCosi-Cosi pop-up cinema to feature three original filmsThree one-of-a-kind films will be showcased in what promises to be one of the highlights of Durban’s film calendar this year, as the first edition of the Cosi-Cosi pop-up cinema will make its way to Durban’s shores on 26 May for what promises to be an indulgent feast for the cities cinephiles.
EntertainmentAllaboutwriting to present Growing Through Writing WorkshopAs the number of patients seeking help from 'talk therapists' declines in the US, the number of writing workshops has increased. Novelist Steve Almond pointed out in The New York Times that it would be difficult to prove a correlation – but he believes that the statistic is significant. Writers all write, to some degree, to purge their personal demons, he argues.
Media NewsMindMap-SA's ninth issue looks at voices of changeIn the ninth issue of MindMap-SA , the magazine showcases art and artists that have moved beyond default living towards creating more social conscious pieces of work and being voices for change. Particularly in a South African context, art has played a vital role in articulating the social positions of the country and its people.
Media NewsEMS names CNN as number one news providerCNN has achieved a record score in the latest EMS 2012 research, adding more weekly and monthly viewers across Europe than any other news broadcaster and achieving the best ever score for any news network in monthly reach, with 36.9% (18-million viewers) Overall, CNN is also the number one multi-platform news provider, with 47% monthly combined reach across TV, mobile, and online.
Media NewsIdols will sing for votes in SowetoSouth Africa’s biggest television talent show is making history again. The first three stage shows of Idols SA , which is a co-production between M-Net and Mzansi Magic this season, will take place at the newly built Soweto Theatre in Jabulani, Soweto in July.
Media NewsWinning with Winnie and Skeem SaamWinnie Serite is creator and producer of Skeem Saam , SABC Education’s youth drama that was received with great reviews by critics and viewers in 2011. SABC Education has announced that the series has exceeded all targets set by SABC1, coming second best in terms of audience share and revenue targets, and will be re-commissioning the show for another season.
Media NewsChannel O celebrates Africa Day for the weekFriday, 25 May is Africa Day and there’s no better place to celebrate the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union) than on the Original.African channel. This year, Channel O will go gold for the day and throughout the week will be sharing a double dose of some Original African stories from Monday, 21 May to Friday, 25 May at 9:00 and 17:00.
EntertainmentColours of the Diaspora at the MarketVillage Gossip Productions with Market Theatre Laboratory will present Colours of the Diaspora from 22 to 24 May, a collective of performing artists from Los Angeles to Johannesburg, established in 2005, using different genres of theatre to provoke dialogue and to ignite healing within themselves and their communities.
Media NewsNAB ROOTS 2013 research swells in sizeThe latest round of ROOTS 2013 research went into the field in March. The study which is the only one of its kind in the country is commissioned by Caxton Printers & Publishers every three years and is conducted by TNS Research Surveys.
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EntertainmentAdrian Galley for Tonight Neither Hamlet at NAFActor, journalist and scriptwriter, Adrian Galley, will perform in Tonight Neither Hamlet at the National Arts Festival . Directed by Christopher Weare, recent recipient of the Fleur du Cap Lifetime Achievement Award, the show is presented by KBT Productions and Dowling Sisters Productions, and will be performed daily at the Princess Alice Hall as part of Cape Town Edge.
Media NewsNG KIDS reveals young artist winnersThe winners of the NG KIDS Young Artists Competition, proudly sponsored by Bostik, are revealed in the May issue of NG KIDS . This year’s competition was a resounding success with over 1 300 entries being received in the three categories: collage or mixed media, 3D sculpture, and drawing and painting.
Media NewsJoburg Style tackles environmental issuesIn Joburg Style 's first environmental edition, which will hit shelves on 23 May, the magazine embraces the theme with its cover girl, Miss Earth Joburg Kirsten Carls, loved for her Bollywood looks and eco-credentials but also for her brains and humility. Then there’s local cooking treats on the food pages that reiterate the need to prepare seasonal food at home.
Media NewsForeign film and TV incentives set to boost job growthRecent amendments to the foreign film and television incentive scheme - which will benefit foreign film makers through government rebates - will not only result in a positive boost for the South African film industry, but will also benefit related industries such as specialised local insurers, tourism, and catering, helping to stimulate job growth.
EntertainmentHip Kulcha programme is for the hip and musicalThis Youth Day the Playhouse Grand Foyer will be a hive of activity as aspiring musicians, hip hop lovers and music experts discuss day-to-day music business. The Hip Kulcha programme on Saturday, 16 June is scheduled to coincide with national youth day commemorations.
EntertainmentR.J. Benjamin to release new album while nurturing local talentRenowned vocalist, songwriter and producer RJ Benjamin who is about to release his latest studio offering and final album, ‘Inside’, whilst producing Kelly Khumalo's fifth studio album and penning new material for artist such as Lira, Sindi Nene and Tshedi, says he will never let go of his passion to develop South Africa's future stars.
EntertainmentThose Indian Guys are back, "bigger, browner and twice as funny" Those Indian Guys are back by popular demand, with their sequel Those Indian Guys "2" at Suncoast Casino’s SunZone this June. The original show, Those Indian Guys , was written and conceived by Sans Moonsamy and Kaseran Pillay, two versatile performers who promise that the follow up skit is “bigger and browner”.
EntertainmentA season for everyone in GrahamstownThe 38 th National Arts Festival runs from 28 June to 8 July in Grahamstown. Within the broader structures of a fabulous programme, a number of mini-festivals catering for specialized tastes or celebrating deeper partnerships are taking root.
Media NewsTop entertainment coming up on TopTVHighlights coming up on TopTV across its numerous channels include Greatest Wedding Shockers, Exorcist Files, Fatal Encounters , the second season of Nightmare Next Door and Royal Holiday Homes , among others.
EntertainmentSoweto Theatre to launch on 25 MayAt long last, the Soweto Theatre is ready for action. Its first stage production will be none other than The Suitcase , an emotive and poignant piece of theatre based on the short story by academic, writer and literary critic Es’kia Mphahlele, which will take to the brand-new stage on 25 May.
AwardsDMMA announces new category for the Bookmarks AwardsThe Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA), a non profit organisation that aims to grow and sustain a vibrant and profitable digital industry, recently announced that it will be launching a new category at this year’s Bookmarks Awards , which would recognise companies that had made the greatest contribution to the digital industry in 2012.
Editorial DeskIs social media replacing news sites as a news source?On Twitter , News24 has over 131 000 followers, Times LIVE has over 46 000 followers and Mail & Guardian has over 51 00 followers, with these figures growing by the day. This week, Melanie Heyns looks at the various news sites’ presence on social networks and how it affects their actual website views.
EntertainmentGifted duo to perform for JMSAvigail Bushakewitz (violin) and her pianist brother, Ammiel, are a gifted young duo with roots in both South Africa and Israel. They will be performing for the Johannesburg Musical Society in the Linder Auditorium on Sunday, 10 June at 17:00.
EntertainmentPeter Hayes triumphs in Cape TownPeter Hayes recently walked away with double honours in the Cape Town regional of the fifth PANSA/NLDTF Festival of Reading of New Writing . His new play, Suburbanalia , won both the Jury award and the audience favourite award.
EntertainmentENO and British Council announce Mini OperaEnglish National Opera announces Mini Operas, a world-wide online search for composers, writers and film makers to seek out emerging opera talent. Three competitions to find future stars of all the components of creating an opera will be launched online allowing everyone to submit entries for one or more categories.
EntertainmentEinstein's ripples of space-timeThe Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) is pushing the frontiers of science to try and catch the gravitational waves or “ripples of space-time” first predicted by Einstein in his theory of relativity almost a century ago.