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Week in review: Week ending 25 July 2012

Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Media NewsPopular Mechanics' August issue celebrates its 10th birthday Popular Mechanics’ decade of publishing has been a success story the brand has good reason to celebrate. To mark the occasion, its team has put together a bumper birthday issue featuring a section dedicated to anniversary-related content, while readers can win prizes worth almost R400 000 – including a Ford Focus
EntertainmentCall for nominations for Artscape's 2012/13 mentorship programmeThe Artspace Mentorship Programme has opened a call for nominations for artists wishing to be considered for this opportunity for the 2012/2013 programme. Nominations for the Mentorship Programme opened on 6 July and closes on 9 September.
EntertainmentJoburg Theatre launches community studioJoburg Theatre launched The Cas Coovadia Studio for Youth Development on Monday, 16 July.
EntertainmentHarry Potter to be squeezed into 70 minutes of hilarity Potted Potter is the unauthorized Harry experience – a parody by Dan and Jeff coming to Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre from 23 November to 6 January.
EntertainmentNew opera company is taking baby stepsNext weekend the new opera company, Sempre Opera, will be taking the first step towards their dream of being able to produce full-length operas by adding two scenes from two different operas into the line-up of their programme when they perform at the Johannes Stegmann Theatre in Secunda on Saturday, 28 July at 20:00.
People on the MoveNola Mashaba joins ABN360Nola Mashaba has been appointed ABN360’s new group head of corporate communications. She will serve as the spokesperson and oversee communication and stakeholder relation strategies on the African continent for the Group, which boasts the CNBC Africa and Forbes Africa brands in its portfolio.
Media NewsVISI's winter issue gives 33 reasons to love it more VISI loves paper architects, oversized lamps, hanging calabashes for snoozing pets, cheeky Orbit chairs, sexy leg-shaped toothbrushes, and book-end floors; and its new owner New Media is sure that readers will find at least ‘33 Reasons to Still Love VISI ’ in its transformed Winter Issue, on shelf Wednesday, 18 July.
Media NewsFine Music Radio 101.3 opens its revamped studiosIt’s hard to believe that 17 years have passed since Fine Music Radio 101.3 hit the airwaves. In an economy that is struggling FMR’s unique broadcast mix has survived the vagaries of advertising spend and fluctuating marketing budgets by finding solutions to the challenges.
Media NewsWomen now have the chance to be FHM's girlfriendMen's magazine, FHM , will be giving women with loads of skills and beautiful smiles the opportunity to become FHM ’s girlfriend every month.
Editorial DeskIs Pinterest for your business? Pinterest has made its mark on the digital landscape and as a social medium it is impossible to ignore. The social media platform was started four years ago during the recession in 2008. Mid way through last year something happened and the platform blossomed.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Media NewsPopular Mechanics' August issue celebrates its 10th birthday Popular Mechanics’ decade of publishing has been a success story the brand has good reason to celebrate. To mark the occasion, its team has put together a bumper birthday issue featuring a section dedicated to anniversary-related content, while readers can win prizes worth almost R400 000 – including a Ford Focus
EntertainmentCall for nominations for Artscape's 2012/13 mentorship programmeThe Artspace Mentorship Programme has opened a call for nominations for artists wishing to be considered for this opportunity for the 2012/2013 programme. Nominations for the Mentorship Programme opened on 6 July and closes on 9 September.
EntertainmentJoburg Theatre launches community studioJoburg Theatre launched The Cas Coovadia Studio for Youth Development on Monday, 16 July.
EntertainmentHarry Potter to be squeezed into 70 minutes of hilarity Potted Potter is the unauthorized Harry experience – a parody by Dan and Jeff coming to Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre from 23 November to 6 January.
EntertainmentNew opera company is taking baby stepsNext weekend the new opera company, Sempre Opera, will be taking the first step towards their dream of being able to produce full-length operas by adding two scenes from two different operas into the line-up of their programme when they perform at the Johannes Stegmann Theatre in Secunda on Saturday, 28 July at 20:00.
People on the MoveNola Mashaba joins ABN360Nola Mashaba has been appointed ABN360’s new group head of corporate communications. She will serve as the spokesperson and oversee communication and stakeholder relation strategies on the African continent for the Group, which boasts the CNBC Africa and Forbes Africa brands in its portfolio.
Media NewsVISI's winter issue gives 33 reasons to love it more VISI loves paper architects, oversized lamps, hanging calabashes for snoozing pets, cheeky Orbit chairs, sexy leg-shaped toothbrushes, and book-end floors; and its new owner New Media is sure that readers will find at least ‘33 Reasons to Still Love VISI ’ in its transformed Winter Issue, on shelf Wednesday, 18 July.
Media NewsFine Music Radio 101.3 opens its revamped studiosIt’s hard to believe that 17 years have passed since Fine Music Radio 101.3 hit the airwaves. In an economy that is struggling FMR’s unique broadcast mix has survived the vagaries of advertising spend and fluctuating marketing budgets by finding solutions to the challenges.
Media NewsWomen now have the chance to be FHM's girlfriendMen's magazine, FHM , will be giving women with loads of skills and beautiful smiles the opportunity to become FHM ’s girlfriend every month.
Editorial DeskIs Pinterest for your business? Pinterest has made its mark on the digital landscape and as a social medium it is impossible to ignore. The social media platform was started four years ago during the recession in 2008. Mid way through last year something happened and the platform blossomed.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Media NewsSter-Kinekor Theatres to screen the latest Nollywood filmsSter-Kinekor Theatres, South Africa’s largest film distributor, will soon be screening the latest in Nollywood films at select cinemas. The first in the trilogy of Nollywood movies to be seen only at Ster-Kinekor is Inale – a story told in a musical drama format.
Media NewsBBC.com to launch an app for the 2012 OlympicsIn just over two weeks the world will welcome the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, and BBC.com has been working hard on a number of initiatives to ensure fans outside the UK, across the globe enjoy all the action.
Media NewsCNN confirmed as the single most watched international broadcaster in AfricaAccording to results released by Ipsos Synovate, CNN has significantly beaten its rivals in the latest EMS Africa survey, confirming its position as the single most watched international broadcaster on the continent, winning seven out of ten of the continent's key audiences across all platforms every month.
EntertainmentSA Tattoo to present a combination of local and international actsThe SA Tattoo , in partnership with Jacaranda 94.2FM and M-Net, presents a new combination of South African and international acts. Returning this September for four nights only and sold out for three years running, the 2012 show promises to be more spectacular than ever.
EntertainmentBob Dylan's Tempest to be released in SeptemberColumbia Records announced that Bob Dylan’s new studio album, Tempest , will be released on 11 September. Featuring ten new and original Bob Dylan songs, the release of Tempest coincides with the 50 th anniversary of the artist’s eponymous debut album, which was released by Columbia in 1962
EntertainmentHip Hop aims to stun crowds at Mercedes-Benz Fashion WeekFashion retailer Hip Hop is set to stun the crowds at this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town on Friday 27 July. Returning to the runway, the exclusive boutique will unveil stylish new designs in a show that is set to enchant and excite fashionistas.
Media NewsBBC Word News reaches more than half of all affluent AfricansFollowing the launch of Focus on Africa earlier this summer, the latest EMS Africa survey has shown BBC World News reaches more than half (50.2%) of affluent Africans every month. The survey revealed that BBC World News has a monthly reach of 79.8% in Uganda, 67.5% in Nigeria, 66.2% in Ghana, 60.4% in Kenya and 46.8% in South Africa.
EntertainmentDefending the Caveman returns to MontecasinoThe original blockbuster hit comedy Defending the Caveman returns to Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre for a limited season from 8 August to 16 September.
Entertainment1st Project to join The Muses at the Barnyard TheatreThe Muses, South Africa’s all-girl power-band, announced that 1st Project will be joining them live on stage for a special guest performance at their show on Sunday, 29 July at the Barnyard Theatre in Cresta.
EntertainmentTop 10 of Converse Presents: Get Out of the Garage have been announcedOver the last seventy years London’s iconic 100 Club has played host to a multitude of artists and genres, and has maintained its status as the longest running popular music venue in the world.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Media NewsPopular Mechanics' August issue celebrates its 10th birthday Popular Mechanics’ decade of publishing has been a success story the brand has good reason to celebrate. To mark the occasion, its team has put together a bumper birthday issue featuring a section dedicated to anniversary-related content, while readers can win prizes worth almost R400 000 – including a Ford Focus
EntertainmentCall for nominations for Artscape's 2012/13 mentorship programmeThe Artspace Mentorship Programme has opened a call for nominations for artists wishing to be considered for this opportunity for the 2012/2013 programme. Nominations for the Mentorship Programme opened on 6 July and closes on 9 September.
EntertainmentJoburg Theatre launches community studioJoburg Theatre launched The Cas Coovadia Studio for Youth Development on Monday, 16 July.
EntertainmentHarry Potter to be squeezed into 70 minutes of hilarity Potted Potter is the unauthorized Harry experience – a parody by Dan and Jeff coming to Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre from 23 November to 6 January.
EntertainmentNew opera company is taking baby stepsNext weekend the new opera company, Sempre Opera, will be taking the first step towards their dream of being able to produce full-length operas by adding two scenes from two different operas into the line-up of their programme when they perform at the Johannes Stegmann Theatre in Secunda on Saturday, 28 July at 20:00.
People on the MoveNola Mashaba joins ABN360Nola Mashaba has been appointed ABN360’s new group head of corporate communications. She will serve as the spokesperson and oversee communication and stakeholder relation strategies on the African continent for the Group, which boasts the CNBC Africa and Forbes Africa brands in its portfolio.
Media NewsVISI's winter issue gives 33 reasons to love it more VISI loves paper architects, oversized lamps, hanging calabashes for snoozing pets, cheeky Orbit chairs, sexy leg-shaped toothbrushes, and book-end floors; and its new owner New Media is sure that readers will find at least ‘33 Reasons to Still Love VISI ’ in its transformed Winter Issue, on shelf Wednesday, 18 July.
Media NewsFine Music Radio 101.3 opens its revamped studiosIt’s hard to believe that 17 years have passed since Fine Music Radio 101.3 hit the airwaves. In an economy that is struggling FMR’s unique broadcast mix has survived the vagaries of advertising spend and fluctuating marketing budgets by finding solutions to the challenges.
Media NewsWomen now have the chance to be FHM's girlfriendMen's magazine, FHM , will be giving women with loads of skills and beautiful smiles the opportunity to become FHM ’s girlfriend every month.
Editorial DeskIs Pinterest for your business? Pinterest has made its mark on the digital landscape and as a social medium it is impossible to ignore. The social media platform was started four years ago during the recession in 2008. Mid way through last year something happened and the platform blossomed.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Media NewsSter-Kinekor Theatres to screen the latest Nollywood filmsSter-Kinekor Theatres, South Africa’s largest film distributor, will soon be screening the latest in Nollywood films at select cinemas. The first in the trilogy of Nollywood movies to be seen only at Ster-Kinekor is Inale – a story told in a musical drama format.
Media NewsBBC.com to launch an app for the 2012 OlympicsIn just over two weeks the world will welcome the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, and BBC.com has been working hard on a number of initiatives to ensure fans outside the UK, across the globe enjoy all the action.
Media NewsCNN confirmed as the single most watched international broadcaster in AfricaAccording to results released by Ipsos Synovate, CNN has significantly beaten its rivals in the latest EMS Africa survey, confirming its position as the single most watched international broadcaster on the continent, winning seven out of ten of the continent's key audiences across all platforms every month.
EntertainmentSA Tattoo to present a combination of local and international actsThe SA Tattoo , in partnership with Jacaranda 94.2FM and M-Net, presents a new combination of South African and international acts. Returning this September for four nights only and sold out for three years running, the 2012 show promises to be more spectacular than ever.
EntertainmentBob Dylan's Tempest to be released in SeptemberColumbia Records announced that Bob Dylan’s new studio album, Tempest , will be released on 11 September. Featuring ten new and original Bob Dylan songs, the release of Tempest coincides with the 50 th anniversary of the artist’s eponymous debut album, which was released by Columbia in 1962
EntertainmentHip Hop aims to stun crowds at Mercedes-Benz Fashion WeekFashion retailer Hip Hop is set to stun the crowds at this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town on Friday 27 July. Returning to the runway, the exclusive boutique will unveil stylish new designs in a show that is set to enchant and excite fashionistas.
Media NewsBBC Word News reaches more than half of all affluent AfricansFollowing the launch of Focus on Africa earlier this summer, the latest EMS Africa survey has shown BBC World News reaches more than half (50.2%) of affluent Africans every month. The survey revealed that BBC World News has a monthly reach of 79.8% in Uganda, 67.5% in Nigeria, 66.2% in Ghana, 60.4% in Kenya and 46.8% in South Africa.
EntertainmentDefending the Caveman returns to MontecasinoThe original blockbuster hit comedy Defending the Caveman returns to Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre for a limited season from 8 August to 16 September.
Entertainment1st Project to join The Muses at the Barnyard TheatreThe Muses, South Africa’s all-girl power-band, announced that 1st Project will be joining them live on stage for a special guest performance at their show on Sunday, 29 July at the Barnyard Theatre in Cresta.
EntertainmentTop 10 of Converse Presents: Get Out of the Garage have been announcedOver the last seventy years London’s iconic 100 Club has played host to a multitude of artists and genres, and has maintained its status as the longest running popular music venue in the world.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
EntertainmentBurn The Floor returns to the Joburg TheatreThe most acclaimed show of 2011, Burn The Floor is set to return to the Joburg Theatre from 1 August, this time with The Temperature Rises Tour.
EntertainmentSet sail with Kaya FM and Jonathan Butler this December Kaya FM , the radio station that celebrates good friends and good music, is inviting everyone to enjoy a four day luxury cruise aboard the 5-star MSC Opera from 10 to 14 December with Jonathan Butler.
EntertainmentGIPCA presents an evening of performance, exhibition and lecturesThe Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) presents 5 Thoughts , an evening of performance, exhibition and lectures that brings together the unique work of its five resident Fellows in the fields of Theatre, Dance, Creative Writing and Fine Art. 5 Thoughts will take place on UCT's Hiddingh Campus on Tuesday, 7 August at 17:30.
EntertainmentDrama for Life to host its fifth annual 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 the 16 to 17 November on the University of Pretoria’s main campus.
Media NewsIt's a big weekend for Idols ...21 July is D-day for the nine talented male contestants in Idols season eight. From the newly-built Soweto Theatre in Jabulani, they will pull out all the stops to get the support of the voting public.
Media NewsIn the next episode of Carte Blanche ...In the next episode of Carte Blanchr on M-Net and M-Net HD, Sunday 22 July at 19:00, the team will among other topics, investigated what possessed government to turn Pilgrim's Rest into a ghost town; pay tribute to the father of the nation, Nelson Mandela; and focus on the problem of baboons in residential areas.
Media NewsHighlights on Studio Universal this August ...Weekly highlights on Studio Universal from 30 July include the films Alfie ; Not Another Teen Movie ; and Cutting Edge: Going for Gold .
Media NewsIn the next episode of Special Assignment ...In the next episode of Special Assignment , the team will focus on what is going wrong at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto. Special Assignment will be broadcast on Thursday, 26 July at 21:00 on SABC3.
Media NewsZinto enters the music scene with its own record labelThe Zinto Activation Group (ZAG), a brand activations and entertainment company, recently launched its own record label, Zinto Records, which has opened its doors as a subsidiary of the well-established marketing company.
Media NewsThe second series of TOWIE begins this AugustThe second season of The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE) is set to be broadcast on BBC Entertainment, channel 120 on DStv from Thursday, 2 August at 20:30.
Media NewsEye on Western Cape continues to focus on the potential of the provinceCNBC Africa’s series Eye on Western Cape continues to showcase the potential growth of the province, focusing on exciting business, economic and investment news. The first episode which featured, Western Cape Premier, Hellen Zillle was launched in Cape Town on 5 July at an exclusive event sponsored by WESGRO and anchored by Lindsay Williams.
Media NewsCar magazine launches its Design a Car competition Car magazine has announced the launch of the Design a Car competition, in conjunction with Luma Animation and …XYZ Design.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Media NewsPopular Mechanics' August issue celebrates its 10th birthday Popular Mechanics’ decade of publishing has been a success story the brand has good reason to celebrate. To mark the occasion, its team has put together a bumper birthday issue featuring a section dedicated to anniversary-related content, while readers can win prizes worth almost R400 000 – including a Ford Focus
EntertainmentCall for nominations for Artscape's 2012/13 mentorship programmeThe Artspace Mentorship Programme has opened a call for nominations for artists wishing to be considered for this opportunity for the 2012/2013 programme. Nominations for the Mentorship Programme opened on 6 July and closes on 9 September.
EntertainmentJoburg Theatre launches community studioJoburg Theatre launched The Cas Coovadia Studio for Youth Development on Monday, 16 July.
EntertainmentHarry Potter to be squeezed into 70 minutes of hilarity Potted Potter is the unauthorized Harry experience – a parody by Dan and Jeff coming to Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre from 23 November to 6 January.
EntertainmentNew opera company is taking baby stepsNext weekend the new opera company, Sempre Opera, will be taking the first step towards their dream of being able to produce full-length operas by adding two scenes from two different operas into the line-up of their programme when they perform at the Johannes Stegmann Theatre in Secunda on Saturday, 28 July at 20:00.
People on the MoveNola Mashaba joins ABN360Nola Mashaba has been appointed ABN360’s new group head of corporate communications. She will serve as the spokesperson and oversee communication and stakeholder relation strategies on the African continent for the Group, which boasts the CNBC Africa and Forbes Africa brands in its portfolio.
Media NewsVISI's winter issue gives 33 reasons to love it more VISI loves paper architects, oversized lamps, hanging calabashes for snoozing pets, cheeky Orbit chairs, sexy leg-shaped toothbrushes, and book-end floors; and its new owner New Media is sure that readers will find at least ‘33 Reasons to Still Love VISI ’ in its transformed Winter Issue, on shelf Wednesday, 18 July.
Media NewsFine Music Radio 101.3 opens its revamped studiosIt’s hard to believe that 17 years have passed since Fine Music Radio 101.3 hit the airwaves. In an economy that is struggling FMR’s unique broadcast mix has survived the vagaries of advertising spend and fluctuating marketing budgets by finding solutions to the challenges.
Media NewsWomen now have the chance to be FHM's girlfriendMen's magazine, FHM , will be giving women with loads of skills and beautiful smiles the opportunity to become FHM ’s girlfriend every month.
Editorial DeskIs Pinterest for your business? Pinterest has made its mark on the digital landscape and as a social medium it is impossible to ignore. The social media platform was started four years ago during the recession in 2008. Mid way through last year something happened and the platform blossomed.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Media NewsSter-Kinekor Theatres to screen the latest Nollywood filmsSter-Kinekor Theatres, South Africa’s largest film distributor, will soon be screening the latest in Nollywood films at select cinemas. The first in the trilogy of Nollywood movies to be seen only at Ster-Kinekor is Inale – a story told in a musical drama format.
Media NewsBBC.com to launch an app for the 2012 OlympicsIn just over two weeks the world will welcome the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, and BBC.com has been working hard on a number of initiatives to ensure fans outside the UK, across the globe enjoy all the action.
Media NewsCNN confirmed as the single most watched international broadcaster in AfricaAccording to results released by Ipsos Synovate, CNN has significantly beaten its rivals in the latest EMS Africa survey, confirming its position as the single most watched international broadcaster on the continent, winning seven out of ten of the continent's key audiences across all platforms every month.
EntertainmentSA Tattoo to present a combination of local and international actsThe SA Tattoo , in partnership with Jacaranda 94.2FM and M-Net, presents a new combination of South African and international acts. Returning this September for four nights only and sold out for three years running, the 2012 show promises to be more spectacular than ever.
EntertainmentBob Dylan's Tempest to be released in SeptemberColumbia Records announced that Bob Dylan’s new studio album, Tempest , will be released on 11 September. Featuring ten new and original Bob Dylan songs, the release of Tempest coincides with the 50 th anniversary of the artist’s eponymous debut album, which was released by Columbia in 1962
EntertainmentHip Hop aims to stun crowds at Mercedes-Benz Fashion WeekFashion retailer Hip Hop is set to stun the crowds at this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town on Friday 27 July. Returning to the runway, the exclusive boutique will unveil stylish new designs in a show that is set to enchant and excite fashionistas.
Media NewsBBC Word News reaches more than half of all affluent AfricansFollowing the launch of Focus on Africa earlier this summer, the latest EMS Africa survey has shown BBC World News reaches more than half (50.2%) of affluent Africans every month. The survey revealed that BBC World News has a monthly reach of 79.8% in Uganda, 67.5% in Nigeria, 66.2% in Ghana, 60.4% in Kenya and 46.8% in South Africa.
EntertainmentDefending the Caveman returns to MontecasinoThe original blockbuster hit comedy Defending the Caveman returns to Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre for a limited season from 8 August to 16 September.
Entertainment1st Project to join The Muses at the Barnyard TheatreThe Muses, South Africa’s all-girl power-band, announced that 1st Project will be joining them live on stage for a special guest performance at their show on Sunday, 29 July at the Barnyard Theatre in Cresta.
EntertainmentTop 10 of Converse Presents: Get Out of the Garage have been announcedOver the last seventy years London’s iconic 100 Club has played host to a multitude of artists and genres, and has maintained its status as the longest running popular music venue in the world.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
EntertainmentBurn The Floor returns to the Joburg TheatreThe most acclaimed show of 2011, Burn The Floor is set to return to the Joburg Theatre from 1 August, this time with The Temperature Rises Tour.
EntertainmentSet sail with Kaya FM and Jonathan Butler this December Kaya FM , the radio station that celebrates good friends and good music, is inviting everyone to enjoy a four day luxury cruise aboard the 5-star MSC Opera from 10 to 14 December with Jonathan Butler.
EntertainmentGIPCA presents an evening of performance, exhibition and lecturesThe Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) presents 5 Thoughts , an evening of performance, exhibition and lectures that brings together the unique work of its five resident Fellows in the fields of Theatre, Dance, Creative Writing and Fine Art. 5 Thoughts will take place on UCT's Hiddingh Campus on Tuesday, 7 August at 17:30.
EntertainmentDrama for Life to host its fifth annual 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 the 16 to 17 November on the University of Pretoria’s main campus.
Media NewsIt's a big weekend for Idols ...21 July is D-day for the nine talented male contestants in Idols season eight. From the newly-built Soweto Theatre in Jabulani, they will pull out all the stops to get the support of the voting public.
Media NewsIn the next episode of Carte Blanche ...In the next episode of Carte Blanchr on M-Net and M-Net HD, Sunday 22 July at 19:00, the team will among other topics, investigated what possessed government to turn Pilgrim's Rest into a ghost town; pay tribute to the father of the nation, Nelson Mandela; and focus on the problem of baboons in residential areas.
Media NewsHighlights on Studio Universal this August ...Weekly highlights on Studio Universal from 30 July include the films Alfie ; Not Another Teen Movie ; and Cutting Edge: Going for Gold .
Media NewsIn the next episode of Special Assignment ...In the next episode of Special Assignment , the team will focus on what is going wrong at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto. Special Assignment will be broadcast on Thursday, 26 July at 21:00 on SABC3.
Media NewsZinto enters the music scene with its own record labelThe Zinto Activation Group (ZAG), a brand activations and entertainment company, recently launched its own record label, Zinto Records, which has opened its doors as a subsidiary of the well-established marketing company.
Media NewsThe second series of TOWIE begins this AugustThe second season of The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE) is set to be broadcast on BBC Entertainment, channel 120 on DStv from Thursday, 2 August at 20:30.
Media NewsEye on Western Cape continues to focus on the potential of the provinceCNBC Africa’s series Eye on Western Cape continues to showcase the potential growth of the province, focusing on exciting business, economic and investment news. The first episode which featured, Western Cape Premier, Hellen Zillle was launched in Cape Town on 5 July at an exclusive event sponsored by WESGRO and anchored by Lindsay Williams.
Media NewsCar magazine launches its Design a Car competition Car magazine has announced the launch of the Design a Car competition, in conjunction with Luma Animation and …XYZ Design.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
EntertainmentJoshua Bell to perform with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra Grammy Award -winning violinist, Joshua Bell will bring his charisma and mastery to the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra’s third symphony season for 2012, starting at the end of July.
Media NewsWorld Newspaper Congress to discuss how digital investments can help printMikael Pentikäinen, publisher and senior editor-in-chief of the Helsingin Sanomat in Finland, has joined a stellar session on digital innovations at the World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum , which will examine how digital investments are paying off for newspaper companies around the world.
EntertainmentIncredible India Day celebrates India's 66th anniversary of freedomThis year, India celebrates the 66 th anniversary of their freedom. In honour of this special day in India, the organizing committee of India Club welcomes the public to experience and participate in a festival of celebration, Incredible India Day at the Brightwater Commons on Saturday, 18 August.
EntertainmentUs grapples with the challenges of womanhood Us is a devised cast and director collaboration that follows the journeys of multiple women who grapple with the challenges of womanhood.
AwardsDrama for Life launches its annual Lover + Another National Poetry ChallengeDrama for Life (DFL) has launched its third annual Lover + Another National Poetry Challenge. An innovative performance poetry talent search, DFL Lover + Another aims to empower university students, youth and the wider community to confront the realities of multiple sexual relationships and HIV and AIDS.
Media NewsLiberian president commits to the core principles of a free pressThe President of Liberia, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, became the latest head of state to commit to the core principles of a free press after endorsing WAN-IFRA’s Declaration of Table Mountain in Monrovia on Saturday, 21 July.
AwardsDeadline for The Pixel Market 2012 has been extendedThe deadline for applications for The Pixel Market 2012, 17 and 18 October has been extended until Friday, 27 July.
Media NewsPaperight aims to get affordable books to where they are neededIn much of Africa, books are both expensive and hard to find - but almost every small town has a copy shop. Digital distribution start-up Paperight aims to bridge the gap, using copy shops to get affordable books to where they are needed, while protecting the rights of authors and publishers.
Media NewsCover of the August issue of Car to sport a new lookSome 20 000 copies of the August issue of Car rolled off the presses looking decidedly different this month. The cover bears a single, evocative image and is entirely devoid of type, except for the masthead.
Media NewsMy Top Billing Dream Fashion Show entertains Cape TownCrowds gathered in Canal Walk for the much-anticipated My Top Billing Dream Fashion Show on Thursday, 19 July, where Cape Town was treated to a night of style, elegance and entertainment.
Media NewsGoing for Gold: The '48 Games to feature on BBC Entertainment Going for Gold: The '48 Games focus on the uplifting true story of how two young mean from very different backgrounds truimphed against the odds at the 1948 London Olympics. It will be broadcast on Monday, 30 July at 20:00 on BBC Entertainment, channel 120 on DStv.
Media NewsA third of all Europeans say they will watch Olympic Games onlineThe performance company, Riverbed Technology, is unveiling new research that states that more than a third of Europeans claim they will watch this summer’s Olympic Games online. As a result, streaming websites need to be prepared to cope with this demand.
EntertainmentUkhozi FM Gospel Music Festival only two weeks awayThe biggest gospel event of the year, the Ukhozi FM Gospel Music Festival , which is taking place at Coca-Cola Park, is only two weeks away.
Media NewsSeason 16 and 17 of The Amazing Race to feature on Sony EntertainmentWith a massive 12 Primetime Emmys ® in the bag, The Amazing Race remains one of the most popular and acclaimed reality TV shows in the world. Now, Sony Entertainment is set to rebroadcast the entire 16 th and 17 th seasons of The Amazing Race from Monday, 13 August at 19:05.
Media NewsSecond season of CSI: Las Vegas coming to Sony EntertainmentThe crack team at CSI: Las Vegas is back on the beat in Las Vegas, once again demonstrating why this forensic-crime show has become the most popular drama series in the world. The second season will be broadcast on Sony Entertainment, channel 113 on DStv from Monday, 6 August at 21:25.
Media NewsDisney's Club Penguin releases its first-ever single and music videoDisney’s Club Penguin kicked off the Ultimate Jam event, which transforms the number one virtual world for kids into the biggest and most fun music and dance party ever. The party will feature guest appearances by Rocky and CeCe penguins from Disney Channel’s top-rated series, Shake It Up , marking the first time players will have the chance to interact with Disney Channel characters.
Media NewsSecond season of Dating in the Dark USA to begin in AugustIs it possible to fall in love with someone whom you have spoken to intimately, touched, or perhaps even kissed but whom you have never actually seen? Find out in second season of Dating in the Dark USA, which begins on Thursday, 5 August at 21:00 on BBC Entertainment, channel 120 on DStv.
Media NewsInspector George Gently coming to BBC Entertainment Inspector George Gently , a two-part crime drama that focuses on the dark underbelly of a society on the cusp of change, is set to be broadcast on BBC Entertainment from Friday, 10 August at 20:05.
Media NewsBig Cat Diary documents lives of lions, leopards and cheetah in the wildKenya is one of the most extraordinary places in the world to watch lions, leopards and cheetahs in their natural environment. The fifth and sixth seasons of Big Cat Diary , which will be broadcast from Wednesday, 1 August at 21:00 and 21:30 on BBC Knowledge, channel 251 on DStv, documents the daily lives of these incredible creatures in the wilds of Africa.
Media NewsWAYN.com reaches 20 million user mark in five years WAYN.com , the world’s largest travel and lifestyle social network, has officially added 10 million registered users in the last five years, reaching the 20 million user mark.
Media NewsTiger - Spy in the Jungle reveals different stages of a tiger's life Tiger - Spy in the Jungle is a revealing programme that follows the different stages of a tiger’s life from playful cub to learning adolescent and ultimately to young hunting adult. It will be broadcast Wednesday, 1 August at 22:00 on BBC Knowledge, channel 251 on DStv.
Media NewsDangerous Roads coming to BBC KnowledgeFrom the Andes to the Himalayas, humans have built roads in some of the most unlikely, inhospitable and dangerous places on Earth. Six celebrities find out what it’s like to travel on them in Dangerous Road which will be broadcast from Friday 3 August at 22:00 on BBC Knowledge, channel 251 on DStv.
EntertainmentArtscape Theatre Centre to celebrate humanity at its Women's Arts FestivalThis year the Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town celebrates humanity with its annual Women’s Arts Festival from 5 to 11 August.
EntertainmentStandard Bank Gallery extends its weekend hours due to popular demandThe Standard Bank Gallery, currently exhibiting 20 th Century Masters: the human figure , will extend its weekend opening hours until 16:00 on Saturdays, due to public demand.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Media NewsPopular Mechanics' August issue celebrates its 10th birthday Popular Mechanics’ decade of publishing has been a success story the brand has good reason to celebrate. To mark the occasion, its team has put together a bumper birthday issue featuring a section dedicated to anniversary-related content, while readers can win prizes worth almost R400 000 – including a Ford Focus
EntertainmentCall for nominations for Artscape's 2012/13 mentorship programmeThe Artspace Mentorship Programme has opened a call for nominations for artists wishing to be considered for this opportunity for the 2012/2013 programme. Nominations for the Mentorship Programme opened on 6 July and closes on 9 September.
EntertainmentJoburg Theatre launches community studioJoburg Theatre launched The Cas Coovadia Studio for Youth Development on Monday, 16 July.
EntertainmentHarry Potter to be squeezed into 70 minutes of hilarity Potted Potter is the unauthorized Harry experience – a parody by Dan and Jeff coming to Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre from 23 November to 6 January.
EntertainmentNew opera company is taking baby stepsNext weekend the new opera company, Sempre Opera, will be taking the first step towards their dream of being able to produce full-length operas by adding two scenes from two different operas into the line-up of their programme when they perform at the Johannes Stegmann Theatre in Secunda on Saturday, 28 July at 20:00.
People on the MoveNola Mashaba joins ABN360Nola Mashaba has been appointed ABN360’s new group head of corporate communications. She will serve as the spokesperson and oversee communication and stakeholder relation strategies on the African continent for the Group, which boasts the CNBC Africa and Forbes Africa brands in its portfolio.
Media NewsVISI's winter issue gives 33 reasons to love it more VISI loves paper architects, oversized lamps, hanging calabashes for snoozing pets, cheeky Orbit chairs, sexy leg-shaped toothbrushes, and book-end floors; and its new owner New Media is sure that readers will find at least ‘33 Reasons to Still Love VISI ’ in its transformed Winter Issue, on shelf Wednesday, 18 July.
Media NewsFine Music Radio 101.3 opens its revamped studiosIt’s hard to believe that 17 years have passed since Fine Music Radio 101.3 hit the airwaves. In an economy that is struggling FMR’s unique broadcast mix has survived the vagaries of advertising spend and fluctuating marketing budgets by finding solutions to the challenges.
Media NewsWomen now have the chance to be FHM's girlfriendMen's magazine, FHM , will be giving women with loads of skills and beautiful smiles the opportunity to become FHM ’s girlfriend every month.
Editorial DeskIs Pinterest for your business? Pinterest has made its mark on the digital landscape and as a social medium it is impossible to ignore. The social media platform was started four years ago during the recession in 2008. Mid way through last year something happened and the platform blossomed.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Media NewsSter-Kinekor Theatres to screen the latest Nollywood filmsSter-Kinekor Theatres, South Africa’s largest film distributor, will soon be screening the latest in Nollywood films at select cinemas. The first in the trilogy of Nollywood movies to be seen only at Ster-Kinekor is Inale – a story told in a musical drama format.
Media NewsBBC.com to launch an app for the 2012 OlympicsIn just over two weeks the world will welcome the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, and BBC.com has been working hard on a number of initiatives to ensure fans outside the UK, across the globe enjoy all the action.
Media NewsCNN confirmed as the single most watched international broadcaster in AfricaAccording to results released by Ipsos Synovate, CNN has significantly beaten its rivals in the latest EMS Africa survey, confirming its position as the single most watched international broadcaster on the continent, winning seven out of ten of the continent's key audiences across all platforms every month.
EntertainmentSA Tattoo to present a combination of local and international actsThe SA Tattoo , in partnership with Jacaranda 94.2FM and M-Net, presents a new combination of South African and international acts. Returning this September for four nights only and sold out for three years running, the 2012 show promises to be more spectacular than ever.
EntertainmentBob Dylan's Tempest to be released in SeptemberColumbia Records announced that Bob Dylan’s new studio album, Tempest , will be released on 11 September. Featuring ten new and original Bob Dylan songs, the release of Tempest coincides with the 50 th anniversary of the artist’s eponymous debut album, which was released by Columbia in 1962
EntertainmentHip Hop aims to stun crowds at Mercedes-Benz Fashion WeekFashion retailer Hip Hop is set to stun the crowds at this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town on Friday 27 July. Returning to the runway, the exclusive boutique will unveil stylish new designs in a show that is set to enchant and excite fashionistas.
Media NewsBBC Word News reaches more than half of all affluent AfricansFollowing the launch of Focus on Africa earlier this summer, the latest EMS Africa survey has shown BBC World News reaches more than half (50.2%) of affluent Africans every month. The survey revealed that BBC World News has a monthly reach of 79.8% in Uganda, 67.5% in Nigeria, 66.2% in Ghana, 60.4% in Kenya and 46.8% in South Africa.
EntertainmentDefending the Caveman returns to MontecasinoThe original blockbuster hit comedy Defending the Caveman returns to Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre for a limited season from 8 August to 16 September.
Entertainment1st Project to join The Muses at the Barnyard TheatreThe Muses, South Africa’s all-girl power-band, announced that 1st Project will be joining them live on stage for a special guest performance at their show on Sunday, 29 July at the Barnyard Theatre in Cresta.
EntertainmentTop 10 of Converse Presents: Get Out of the Garage have been announcedOver the last seventy years London’s iconic 100 Club has played host to a multitude of artists and genres, and has maintained its status as the longest running popular music venue in the world.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
EntertainmentBurn The Floor returns to the Joburg TheatreThe most acclaimed show of 2011, Burn The Floor is set to return to the Joburg Theatre from 1 August, this time with The Temperature Rises Tour.
EntertainmentSet sail with Kaya FM and Jonathan Butler this December Kaya FM , the radio station that celebrates good friends and good music, is inviting everyone to enjoy a four day luxury cruise aboard the 5-star MSC Opera from 10 to 14 December with Jonathan Butler.
EntertainmentGIPCA presents an evening of performance, exhibition and lecturesThe Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) presents 5 Thoughts , an evening of performance, exhibition and lectures that brings together the unique work of its five resident Fellows in the fields of Theatre, Dance, Creative Writing and Fine Art. 5 Thoughts will take place on UCT's Hiddingh Campus on Tuesday, 7 August at 17:30.
EntertainmentDrama for Life to host its fifth annual 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 the 16 to 17 November on the University of Pretoria’s main campus.
Media NewsIt's a big weekend for Idols ...21 July is D-day for the nine talented male contestants in Idols season eight. From the newly-built Soweto Theatre in Jabulani, they will pull out all the stops to get the support of the voting public.
Media NewsIn the next episode of Carte Blanche ...In the next episode of Carte Blanchr on M-Net and M-Net HD, Sunday 22 July at 19:00, the team will among other topics, investigated what possessed government to turn Pilgrim's Rest into a ghost town; pay tribute to the father of the nation, Nelson Mandela; and focus on the problem of baboons in residential areas.
Media NewsHighlights on Studio Universal this August ...Weekly highlights on Studio Universal from 30 July include the films Alfie ; Not Another Teen Movie ; and Cutting Edge: Going for Gold .
Media NewsIn the next episode of Special Assignment ...In the next episode of Special Assignment , the team will focus on what is going wrong at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto. Special Assignment will be broadcast on Thursday, 26 July at 21:00 on SABC3.
Media NewsZinto enters the music scene with its own record labelThe Zinto Activation Group (ZAG), a brand activations and entertainment company, recently launched its own record label, Zinto Records, which has opened its doors as a subsidiary of the well-established marketing company.
Media NewsThe second series of TOWIE begins this AugustThe second season of The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE) is set to be broadcast on BBC Entertainment, channel 120 on DStv from Thursday, 2 August at 20:30.
Media NewsEye on Western Cape continues to focus on the potential of the provinceCNBC Africa’s series Eye on Western Cape continues to showcase the potential growth of the province, focusing on exciting business, economic and investment news. The first episode which featured, Western Cape Premier, Hellen Zillle was launched in Cape Town on 5 July at an exclusive event sponsored by WESGRO and anchored by Lindsay Williams.
Media NewsCar magazine launches its Design a Car competition Car magazine has announced the launch of the Design a Car competition, in conjunction with Luma Animation and …XYZ Design.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
EntertainmentJoshua Bell to perform with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra Grammy Award -winning violinist, Joshua Bell will bring his charisma and mastery to the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra’s third symphony season for 2012, starting at the end of July.
Media NewsWorld Newspaper Congress to discuss how digital investments can help printMikael Pentikäinen, publisher and senior editor-in-chief of the Helsingin Sanomat in Finland, has joined a stellar session on digital innovations at the World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum , which will examine how digital investments are paying off for newspaper companies around the world.
EntertainmentIncredible India Day celebrates India's 66th anniversary of freedomThis year, India celebrates the 66 th anniversary of their freedom. In honour of this special day in India, the organizing committee of India Club welcomes the public to experience and participate in a festival of celebration, Incredible India Day at the Brightwater Commons on Saturday, 18 August.
EntertainmentUs grapples with the challenges of womanhood Us is a devised cast and director collaboration that follows the journeys of multiple women who grapple with the challenges of womanhood.
AwardsDrama for Life launches its annual Lover + Another National Poetry ChallengeDrama for Life (DFL) has launched its third annual Lover + Another National Poetry Challenge. An innovative performance poetry talent search, DFL Lover + Another aims to empower university students, youth and the wider community to confront the realities of multiple sexual relationships and HIV and AIDS.
Media NewsLiberian president commits to the core principles of a free pressThe President of Liberia, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, became the latest head of state to commit to the core principles of a free press after endorsing WAN-IFRA’s Declaration of Table Mountain in Monrovia on Saturday, 21 July.
AwardsDeadline for The Pixel Market 2012 has been extendedThe deadline for applications for The Pixel Market 2012, 17 and 18 October has been extended until Friday, 27 July.
Media NewsPaperight aims to get affordable books to where they are neededIn much of Africa, books are both expensive and hard to find - but almost every small town has a copy shop. Digital distribution start-up Paperight aims to bridge the gap, using copy shops to get affordable books to where they are needed, while protecting the rights of authors and publishers.
Media NewsCover of the August issue of Car to sport a new lookSome 20 000 copies of the August issue of Car rolled off the presses looking decidedly different this month. The cover bears a single, evocative image and is entirely devoid of type, except for the masthead.
Media NewsMy Top Billing Dream Fashion Show entertains Cape TownCrowds gathered in Canal Walk for the much-anticipated My Top Billing Dream Fashion Show on Thursday, 19 July, where Cape Town was treated to a night of style, elegance and entertainment.
Media NewsGoing for Gold: The '48 Games to feature on BBC Entertainment Going for Gold: The '48 Games focus on the uplifting true story of how two young mean from very different backgrounds truimphed against the odds at the 1948 London Olympics. It will be broadcast on Monday, 30 July at 20:00 on BBC Entertainment, channel 120 on DStv.
Media NewsA third of all Europeans say they will watch Olympic Games onlineThe performance company, Riverbed Technology, is unveiling new research that states that more than a third of Europeans claim they will watch this summer’s Olympic Games online. As a result, streaming websites need to be prepared to cope with this demand.
EntertainmentUkhozi FM Gospel Music Festival only two weeks awayThe biggest gospel event of the year, the Ukhozi FM Gospel Music Festival , which is taking place at Coca-Cola Park, is only two weeks away.
Media NewsSeason 16 and 17 of The Amazing Race to feature on Sony EntertainmentWith a massive 12 Primetime Emmys ® in the bag, The Amazing Race remains one of the most popular and acclaimed reality TV shows in the world. Now, Sony Entertainment is set to rebroadcast the entire 16 th and 17 th seasons of The Amazing Race from Monday, 13 August at 19:05.
Media NewsSecond season of CSI: Las Vegas coming to Sony EntertainmentThe crack team at CSI: Las Vegas is back on the beat in Las Vegas, once again demonstrating why this forensic-crime show has become the most popular drama series in the world. The second season will be broadcast on Sony Entertainment, channel 113 on DStv from Monday, 6 August at 21:25.
Media NewsDisney's Club Penguin releases its first-ever single and music videoDisney’s Club Penguin kicked off the Ultimate Jam event, which transforms the number one virtual world for kids into the biggest and most fun music and dance party ever. The party will feature guest appearances by Rocky and CeCe penguins from Disney Channel’s top-rated series, Shake It Up , marking the first time players will have the chance to interact with Disney Channel characters.
Media NewsSecond season of Dating in the Dark USA to begin in AugustIs it possible to fall in love with someone whom you have spoken to intimately, touched, or perhaps even kissed but whom you have never actually seen? Find out in second season of Dating in the Dark USA, which begins on Thursday, 5 August at 21:00 on BBC Entertainment, channel 120 on DStv.
Media NewsInspector George Gently coming to BBC Entertainment Inspector George Gently , a two-part crime drama that focuses on the dark underbelly of a society on the cusp of change, is set to be broadcast on BBC Entertainment from Friday, 10 August at 20:05.
Media NewsBig Cat Diary documents lives of lions, leopards and cheetah in the wildKenya is one of the most extraordinary places in the world to watch lions, leopards and cheetahs in their natural environment. The fifth and sixth seasons of Big Cat Diary , which will be broadcast from Wednesday, 1 August at 21:00 and 21:30 on BBC Knowledge, channel 251 on DStv, documents the daily lives of these incredible creatures in the wilds of Africa.
Media NewsWAYN.com reaches 20 million user mark in five years WAYN.com , the world’s largest travel and lifestyle social network, has officially added 10 million registered users in the last five years, reaching the 20 million user mark.
Media NewsTiger - Spy in the Jungle reveals different stages of a tiger's life Tiger - Spy in the Jungle is a revealing programme that follows the different stages of a tiger’s life from playful cub to learning adolescent and ultimately to young hunting adult. It will be broadcast Wednesday, 1 August at 22:00 on BBC Knowledge, channel 251 on DStv.
Media NewsDangerous Roads coming to BBC KnowledgeFrom the Andes to the Himalayas, humans have built roads in some of the most unlikely, inhospitable and dangerous places on Earth. Six celebrities find out what it’s like to travel on them in Dangerous Road which will be broadcast from Friday 3 August at 22:00 on BBC Knowledge, channel 251 on DStv.
EntertainmentArtscape Theatre Centre to celebrate humanity at its Women's Arts FestivalThis year the Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town celebrates humanity with its annual Women’s Arts Festival from 5 to 11 August.
EntertainmentStandard Bank Gallery extends its weekend hours due to popular demandThe Standard Bank Gallery, currently exhibiting 20 th Century Masters: the human figure , will extend its weekend opening hours until 16:00 on Saturdays, due to public demand.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Media NewsNAG and Entelect Software launch the 100K Challenge NAG magazine, has partnered with Entelect Software to bring a competition that could change someone's life. Launched on 16 July, and culminating in what promises to be a heated ‘playoff’ at rAge (The Really Awesome Gaming Expo ), the 100K Challenge will require skill, experience and good old fashioned guts to win.
EntertainmentNational Arts Festival to host workshops to assist artists with proposals for 2013The National Arts Festival will be hosting a series of workshops in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban to assist artists and companies with their proposals to be considered for the 2013 Main Festival programme.
EntertainmentMTN Joyous Celebration to tour Port Elizabeth and DurbanThe MTN Joyous Celebration will be touring along the coastline for two weeks this August, bringing warmth and splendour of song in honour of woman’s month; when the ensemble performs in each city.
Media NewsThe Society newspaper provides a platform to interrogate the state of societyJune witnessed the birth of The Society , a community newspaper that provided the citizens of metro with the platform to interrogate the state of their society through sharing of news, views and opinions that shape their identity as one citizenry.
EntertainmentLinkin Park to play two stadium shows in South AfricaBig Concerts have announced that American rock band Linkin Park will perform two stadium shows live for the first time ever in South Africa on 7 November at Cape Town Stadium and 10 November at the Soccer City Complex, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg. The tour is presented by Lucozade, 5fm and M-Net.
EntertainmentEmerging Sounds Challenge is at the halfway markThe Emerging Sounds Challenge is at the halfway stage and the next leg takes place on Sunday, 29 July at Rumours, in Weltevredenpark.
EntertainmentThe Kid Just Vanished to feature at Crossing Borders FestivalAs part of the Drama for Life Crossing Borders Festival at Wits, the play The Kid Just Vanished will be staged from 24 to 26 July at the Wits Nunnery. It is directed by Lamar Bohomme and Jesse Dullabh in collaboration with the cast.
AwardsFinalists for Business Day BASA Awards have been announcedBusiness and Arts South Africa (BASA) has announced the finalists for the 15 th annual Business Day BASA Awards , supported by Anglo American, which pays tribute to those businesses who are actively supporting arts and culture events nationwide.
EntertainmentDurban International Film Festival 2012 officials to honour stand out filmsAward night at the Durban International Film Festival on 28 July will honour a selection of films that stand out as exemplary works of cinema.
AwardsFinalists of Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Award announcedThe Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Award finalists have been announced. The judging panel noted the high standard of the submissions and believed that the finalists chosen aptly underscored this year’s theme – perfect balance.
Media NewsJa.fm is driving high levels of engagement through listener-driven radio Ja.fm , an online radio station provided by Kagiso Media’s Jacaranda FM , is driving high levels of audience engagement through the use of a technology called listener-driven radio (LDR), helping the Afrikaans music scene to grow and thrive in the process.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Media NewsPopular Mechanics' August issue celebrates its 10th birthday Popular Mechanics’ decade of publishing has been a success story the brand has good reason to celebrate. To mark the occasion, its team has put together a bumper birthday issue featuring a section dedicated to anniversary-related content, while readers can win prizes worth almost R400 000 – including a Ford Focus
EntertainmentCall for nominations for Artscape's 2012/13 mentorship programmeThe Artspace Mentorship Programme has opened a call for nominations for artists wishing to be considered for this opportunity for the 2012/2013 programme. Nominations for the Mentorship Programme opened on 6 July and closes on 9 September.
EntertainmentJoburg Theatre launches community studioJoburg Theatre launched The Cas Coovadia Studio for Youth Development on Monday, 16 July.
EntertainmentHarry Potter to be squeezed into 70 minutes of hilarity Potted Potter is the unauthorized Harry experience – a parody by Dan and Jeff coming to Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre from 23 November to 6 January.
EntertainmentNew opera company is taking baby stepsNext weekend the new opera company, Sempre Opera, will be taking the first step towards their dream of being able to produce full-length operas by adding two scenes from two different operas into the line-up of their programme when they perform at the Johannes Stegmann Theatre in Secunda on Saturday, 28 July at 20:00.
People on the MoveNola Mashaba joins ABN360Nola Mashaba has been appointed ABN360’s new group head of corporate communications. She will serve as the spokesperson and oversee communication and stakeholder relation strategies on the African continent for the Group, which boasts the CNBC Africa and Forbes Africa brands in its portfolio.
Media NewsVISI's winter issue gives 33 reasons to love it more VISI loves paper architects, oversized lamps, hanging calabashes for snoozing pets, cheeky Orbit chairs, sexy leg-shaped toothbrushes, and book-end floors; and its new owner New Media is sure that readers will find at least ‘33 Reasons to Still Love VISI ’ in its transformed Winter Issue, on shelf Wednesday, 18 July.
Media NewsFine Music Radio 101.3 opens its revamped studiosIt’s hard to believe that 17 years have passed since Fine Music Radio 101.3 hit the airwaves. In an economy that is struggling FMR’s unique broadcast mix has survived the vagaries of advertising spend and fluctuating marketing budgets by finding solutions to the challenges.
Media NewsWomen now have the chance to be FHM's girlfriendMen's magazine, FHM , will be giving women with loads of skills and beautiful smiles the opportunity to become FHM ’s girlfriend every month.
Editorial DeskIs Pinterest for your business? Pinterest has made its mark on the digital landscape and as a social medium it is impossible to ignore. The social media platform was started four years ago during the recession in 2008. Mid way through last year something happened and the platform blossomed.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Media NewsSter-Kinekor Theatres to screen the latest Nollywood filmsSter-Kinekor Theatres, South Africa’s largest film distributor, will soon be screening the latest in Nollywood films at select cinemas. The first in the trilogy of Nollywood movies to be seen only at Ster-Kinekor is Inale – a story told in a musical drama format.
Media NewsBBC.com to launch an app for the 2012 OlympicsIn just over two weeks the world will welcome the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, and BBC.com has been working hard on a number of initiatives to ensure fans outside the UK, across the globe enjoy all the action.
Media NewsCNN confirmed as the single most watched international broadcaster in AfricaAccording to results released by Ipsos Synovate, CNN has significantly beaten its rivals in the latest EMS Africa survey, confirming its position as the single most watched international broadcaster on the continent, winning seven out of ten of the continent's key audiences across all platforms every month.
EntertainmentSA Tattoo to present a combination of local and international actsThe SA Tattoo , in partnership with Jacaranda 94.2FM and M-Net, presents a new combination of South African and international acts. Returning this September for four nights only and sold out for three years running, the 2012 show promises to be more spectacular than ever.
EntertainmentBob Dylan's Tempest to be released in SeptemberColumbia Records announced that Bob Dylan’s new studio album, Tempest , will be released on 11 September. Featuring ten new and original Bob Dylan songs, the release of Tempest coincides with the 50 th anniversary of the artist’s eponymous debut album, which was released by Columbia in 1962
EntertainmentHip Hop aims to stun crowds at Mercedes-Benz Fashion WeekFashion retailer Hip Hop is set to stun the crowds at this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town on Friday 27 July. Returning to the runway, the exclusive boutique will unveil stylish new designs in a show that is set to enchant and excite fashionistas.
Media NewsBBC Word News reaches more than half of all affluent AfricansFollowing the launch of Focus on Africa earlier this summer, the latest EMS Africa survey has shown BBC World News reaches more than half (50.2%) of affluent Africans every month. The survey revealed that BBC World News has a monthly reach of 79.8% in Uganda, 67.5% in Nigeria, 66.2% in Ghana, 60.4% in Kenya and 46.8% in South Africa.
EntertainmentDefending the Caveman returns to MontecasinoThe original blockbuster hit comedy Defending the Caveman returns to Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre for a limited season from 8 August to 16 September.
Entertainment1st Project to join The Muses at the Barnyard TheatreThe Muses, South Africa’s all-girl power-band, announced that 1st Project will be joining them live on stage for a special guest performance at their show on Sunday, 29 July at the Barnyard Theatre in Cresta.
EntertainmentTop 10 of Converse Presents: Get Out of the Garage have been announcedOver the last seventy years London’s iconic 100 Club has played host to a multitude of artists and genres, and has maintained its status as the longest running popular music venue in the world.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
EntertainmentBurn The Floor returns to the Joburg TheatreThe most acclaimed show of 2011, Burn The Floor is set to return to the Joburg Theatre from 1 August, this time with The Temperature Rises Tour.
EntertainmentSet sail with Kaya FM and Jonathan Butler this December Kaya FM , the radio station that celebrates good friends and good music, is inviting everyone to enjoy a four day luxury cruise aboard the 5-star MSC Opera from 10 to 14 December with Jonathan Butler.
EntertainmentGIPCA presents an evening of performance, exhibition and lecturesThe Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) presents 5 Thoughts , an evening of performance, exhibition and lectures that brings together the unique work of its five resident Fellows in the fields of Theatre, Dance, Creative Writing and Fine Art. 5 Thoughts will take place on UCT's Hiddingh Campus on Tuesday, 7 August at 17:30.
EntertainmentDrama for Life to host its fifth annual 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 the 16 to 17 November on the University of Pretoria’s main campus.
Media NewsIt's a big weekend for Idols ...21 July is D-day for the nine talented male contestants in Idols season eight. From the newly-built Soweto Theatre in Jabulani, they will pull out all the stops to get the support of the voting public.
Media NewsIn the next episode of Carte Blanche ...In the next episode of Carte Blanchr on M-Net and M-Net HD, Sunday 22 July at 19:00, the team will among other topics, investigated what possessed government to turn Pilgrim's Rest into a ghost town; pay tribute to the father of the nation, Nelson Mandela; and focus on the problem of baboons in residential areas.
Media NewsHighlights on Studio Universal this August ...Weekly highlights on Studio Universal from 30 July include the films Alfie ; Not Another Teen Movie ; and Cutting Edge: Going for Gold .
Media NewsIn the next episode of Special Assignment ...In the next episode of Special Assignment , the team will focus on what is going wrong at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto. Special Assignment will be broadcast on Thursday, 26 July at 21:00 on SABC3.
Media NewsZinto enters the music scene with its own record labelThe Zinto Activation Group (ZAG), a brand activations and entertainment company, recently launched its own record label, Zinto Records, which has opened its doors as a subsidiary of the well-established marketing company.
Media NewsThe second series of TOWIE begins this AugustThe second season of The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE) is set to be broadcast on BBC Entertainment, channel 120 on DStv from Thursday, 2 August at 20:30.
Media NewsEye on Western Cape continues to focus on the potential of the provinceCNBC Africa’s series Eye on Western Cape continues to showcase the potential growth of the province, focusing on exciting business, economic and investment news. The first episode which featured, Western Cape Premier, Hellen Zillle was launched in Cape Town on 5 July at an exclusive event sponsored by WESGRO and anchored by Lindsay Williams.
Media NewsCar magazine launches its Design a Car competition Car magazine has announced the launch of the Design a Car competition, in conjunction with Luma Animation and …XYZ Design.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
EntertainmentJoshua Bell to perform with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra Grammy Award -winning violinist, Joshua Bell will bring his charisma and mastery to the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra’s third symphony season for 2012, starting at the end of July.
Media NewsWorld Newspaper Congress to discuss how digital investments can help printMikael Pentikäinen, publisher and senior editor-in-chief of the Helsingin Sanomat in Finland, has joined a stellar session on digital innovations at the World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum , which will examine how digital investments are paying off for newspaper companies around the world.
EntertainmentIncredible India Day celebrates India's 66th anniversary of freedomThis year, India celebrates the 66 th anniversary of their freedom. In honour of this special day in India, the organizing committee of India Club welcomes the public to experience and participate in a festival of celebration, Incredible India Day at the Brightwater Commons on Saturday, 18 August.
EntertainmentUs grapples with the challenges of womanhood Us is a devised cast and director collaboration that follows the journeys of multiple women who grapple with the challenges of womanhood.
AwardsDrama for Life launches its annual Lover + Another National Poetry ChallengeDrama for Life (DFL) has launched its third annual Lover + Another National Poetry Challenge. An innovative performance poetry talent search, DFL Lover + Another aims to empower university students, youth and the wider community to confront the realities of multiple sexual relationships and HIV and AIDS.
Media NewsLiberian president commits to the core principles of a free pressThe President of Liberia, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, became the latest head of state to commit to the core principles of a free press after endorsing WAN-IFRA’s Declaration of Table Mountain in Monrovia on Saturday, 21 July.
AwardsDeadline for The Pixel Market 2012 has been extendedThe deadline for applications for The Pixel Market 2012, 17 and 18 October has been extended until Friday, 27 July.
Media NewsPaperight aims to get affordable books to where they are neededIn much of Africa, books are both expensive and hard to find - but almost every small town has a copy shop. Digital distribution start-up Paperight aims to bridge the gap, using copy shops to get affordable books to where they are needed, while protecting the rights of authors and publishers.
Media NewsCover of the August issue of Car to sport a new lookSome 20 000 copies of the August issue of Car rolled off the presses looking decidedly different this month. The cover bears a single, evocative image and is entirely devoid of type, except for the masthead.
Media NewsMy Top Billing Dream Fashion Show entertains Cape TownCrowds gathered in Canal Walk for the much-anticipated My Top Billing Dream Fashion Show on Thursday, 19 July, where Cape Town was treated to a night of style, elegance and entertainment.
Media NewsGoing for Gold: The '48 Games to feature on BBC Entertainment Going for Gold: The '48 Games focus on the uplifting true story of how two young mean from very different backgrounds truimphed against the odds at the 1948 London Olympics. It will be broadcast on Monday, 30 July at 20:00 on BBC Entertainment, channel 120 on DStv.
Media NewsA third of all Europeans say they will watch Olympic Games onlineThe performance company, Riverbed Technology, is unveiling new research that states that more than a third of Europeans claim they will watch this summer’s Olympic Games online. As a result, streaming websites need to be prepared to cope with this demand.
EntertainmentUkhozi FM Gospel Music Festival only two weeks awayThe biggest gospel event of the year, the Ukhozi FM Gospel Music Festival , which is taking place at Coca-Cola Park, is only two weeks away.
Media NewsSeason 16 and 17 of The Amazing Race to feature on Sony EntertainmentWith a massive 12 Primetime Emmys ® in the bag, The Amazing Race remains one of the most popular and acclaimed reality TV shows in the world. Now, Sony Entertainment is set to rebroadcast the entire 16 th and 17 th seasons of The Amazing Race from Monday, 13 August at 19:05.
Media NewsSecond season of CSI: Las Vegas coming to Sony EntertainmentThe crack team at CSI: Las Vegas is back on the beat in Las Vegas, once again demonstrating why this forensic-crime show has become the most popular drama series in the world. The second season will be broadcast on Sony Entertainment, channel 113 on DStv from Monday, 6 August at 21:25.
Media NewsDisney's Club Penguin releases its first-ever single and music videoDisney’s Club Penguin kicked off the Ultimate Jam event, which transforms the number one virtual world for kids into the biggest and most fun music and dance party ever. The party will feature guest appearances by Rocky and CeCe penguins from Disney Channel’s top-rated series, Shake It Up , marking the first time players will have the chance to interact with Disney Channel characters.
Media NewsSecond season of Dating in the Dark USA to begin in AugustIs it possible to fall in love with someone whom you have spoken to intimately, touched, or perhaps even kissed but whom you have never actually seen? Find out in second season of Dating in the Dark USA, which begins on Thursday, 5 August at 21:00 on BBC Entertainment, channel 120 on DStv.
Media NewsInspector George Gently coming to BBC Entertainment Inspector George Gently , a two-part crime drama that focuses on the dark underbelly of a society on the cusp of change, is set to be broadcast on BBC Entertainment from Friday, 10 August at 20:05.
Media NewsBig Cat Diary documents lives of lions, leopards and cheetah in the wildKenya is one of the most extraordinary places in the world to watch lions, leopards and cheetahs in their natural environment. The fifth and sixth seasons of Big Cat Diary , which will be broadcast from Wednesday, 1 August at 21:00 and 21:30 on BBC Knowledge, channel 251 on DStv, documents the daily lives of these incredible creatures in the wilds of Africa.
Media NewsWAYN.com reaches 20 million user mark in five years WAYN.com , the world’s largest travel and lifestyle social network, has officially added 10 million registered users in the last five years, reaching the 20 million user mark.
Media NewsTiger - Spy in the Jungle reveals different stages of a tiger's life Tiger - Spy in the Jungle is a revealing programme that follows the different stages of a tiger’s life from playful cub to learning adolescent and ultimately to young hunting adult. It will be broadcast Wednesday, 1 August at 22:00 on BBC Knowledge, channel 251 on DStv.
Media NewsDangerous Roads coming to BBC KnowledgeFrom the Andes to the Himalayas, humans have built roads in some of the most unlikely, inhospitable and dangerous places on Earth. Six celebrities find out what it’s like to travel on them in Dangerous Road which will be broadcast from Friday 3 August at 22:00 on BBC Knowledge, channel 251 on DStv.
EntertainmentArtscape Theatre Centre to celebrate humanity at its Women's Arts FestivalThis year the Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town celebrates humanity with its annual Women’s Arts Festival from 5 to 11 August.
EntertainmentStandard Bank Gallery extends its weekend hours due to popular demandThe Standard Bank Gallery, currently exhibiting 20 th Century Masters: the human figure , will extend its weekend opening hours until 16:00 on Saturdays, due to public demand.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Media NewsNAG and Entelect Software launch the 100K Challenge NAG magazine, has partnered with Entelect Software to bring a competition that could change someone's life. Launched on 16 July, and culminating in what promises to be a heated ‘playoff’ at rAge (The Really Awesome Gaming Expo ), the 100K Challenge will require skill, experience and good old fashioned guts to win.
EntertainmentNational Arts Festival to host workshops to assist artists with proposals for 2013The National Arts Festival will be hosting a series of workshops in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban to assist artists and companies with their proposals to be considered for the 2013 Main Festival programme.
EntertainmentMTN Joyous Celebration to tour Port Elizabeth and DurbanThe MTN Joyous Celebration will be touring along the coastline for two weeks this August, bringing warmth and splendour of song in honour of woman’s month; when the ensemble performs in each city.
Media NewsThe Society newspaper provides a platform to interrogate the state of societyJune witnessed the birth of The Society , a community newspaper that provided the citizens of metro with the platform to interrogate the state of their society through sharing of news, views and opinions that shape their identity as one citizenry.
EntertainmentLinkin Park to play two stadium shows in South AfricaBig Concerts have announced that American rock band Linkin Park will perform two stadium shows live for the first time ever in South Africa on 7 November at Cape Town Stadium and 10 November at the Soccer City Complex, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg. The tour is presented by Lucozade, 5fm and M-Net.
EntertainmentEmerging Sounds Challenge is at the halfway markThe Emerging Sounds Challenge is at the halfway stage and the next leg takes place on Sunday, 29 July at Rumours, in Weltevredenpark.
EntertainmentThe Kid Just Vanished to feature at Crossing Borders FestivalAs part of the Drama for Life Crossing Borders Festival at Wits, the play The Kid Just Vanished will be staged from 24 to 26 July at the Wits Nunnery. It is directed by Lamar Bohomme and Jesse Dullabh in collaboration with the cast.
AwardsFinalists for Business Day BASA Awards have been announcedBusiness and Arts South Africa (BASA) has announced the finalists for the 15 th annual Business Day BASA Awards , supported by Anglo American, which pays tribute to those businesses who are actively supporting arts and culture events nationwide.
EntertainmentDurban International Film Festival 2012 officials to honour stand out filmsAward night at the Durban International Film Festival on 28 July will honour a selection of films that stand out as exemplary works of cinema.
AwardsFinalists of Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Award announcedThe Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Award finalists have been announced. The judging panel noted the high standard of the submissions and believed that the finalists chosen aptly underscored this year’s theme – perfect balance.
Media NewsJa.fm is driving high levels of engagement through listener-driven radio Ja.fm , an online radio station provided by Kagiso Media’s Jacaranda FM , is driving high levels of audience engagement through the use of a technology called listener-driven radio (LDR), helping the Afrikaans music scene to grow and thrive in the process.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
EntertainmentThe Eric Clapton 'Slowhand' Tribute Show at the Tanz CaféPeter Hoven who has just returned from a successful tour of Memphis and Nashville along with local singer/actress/producer Natalie Chapman presents The Eric Clapton 'Slowhand' Tribute Show at Tanz Café in Fourways on Saturday, 4 August.
Media NewsDeena Naidoo wins MasterChef SADeena Naidoo, the affable 45-year-old IT specialist from Durban, has won the title of South Africa’s first MasterChef , beating 30-year-old Sue-Ann Allen in the final.
EntertainmentDeep Fried Man is back with his new show, White WhineDeep Fried Man's satirical take on what it's like to be a white person in South Africa has earned him applause, accolades and even BCCSA complaints.
EntertainmentSempre Opera's upcoming performance in Secunda has been cancelledIt is with regret that Sempre Opera, a new non-profit opera company, announces the cancellation of the Secunda performance that was scheduled for Saturday, 28 July at the Johannes Stegmann Theatre.
EntertainmentWorst of Both Worlds is on at the Golden Arrow StudioBest of Zabalaza Theatre Festival winner, Worst of Both Worlds , will take to the Golden Arrow Studio stage for two weeks only from Tuesday, 24 July to Saturday, 4 August, at 19:00 nightly.
EntertainmentA Shot to the Arse exhibition to open at The Michaelis GalleriesPresented by Michaelis Galleries, A Shot to the Arse explores the interrelationship between art and change; how artists process, comment on, react to or transform upheaval, violence, destruction and everyday experience. The exhibition opens at 18:00 on 14 August, and will run until 4 September at The Michaelis Galleries in Cape Town.
EntertainmentIt is almost time again for The Bloody Book Week festivalThe Sunday Times is to be a sponsor of The Bloody Book Week , South Africa’s only crime book festival, hosted by talk show host and festival pioneer and director, Jenny Crwys Williams.
EntertainmentHennessy Artistry is back and plans to give consumers an unforgettable experienceHennessy Artistry is back, bringing consumers an unforgettable experience as it blends music, culture and mixability in a national tour. Hosted exclusively by Hennessy Cognac, five South African musicians, who epitomise the ‘Art of Blending’, have been brought together to collaborate with music legend, Caiphus Semenya.
Media NewsCNBC Africa widens its African reporting footprintCNBC Africa, opened its eighth African bureau in Zambia as it continues to widen its African reporting footprint. The bureau, a joint venture with Zambia's national broadcaster, ZNBC, will be based in the Zambian capital, Lusaka and opened for business on 25 July.
Editorial DeskShould brands pay for exposure on blogs?On 4 June, Alex van Tonder, otherwise known as @CapeTown_Girl , placed the proverbial cat among the pigeons when she urged bloggers to call on brands to pay for exposure on their sites. While it set off a much-heated debate that has since engulfed Twitter, it was desperately needed.

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