Dan Carter has been ruled out of todays test against Wales with an Achilles injury that could also keep him out of next week's season finale against England at Twickenham. Aaron Cruden will be at first five eighth at Millennium Stadium , while Beauden Barrett has passed a fitness test on his injured ribs and... Continue Reading →
Dan Carter is in doubt for this weekend’s All Blacks test against Wales
Dan Carter is in doubt for this weekend's All Blacks test against Wales after pulling up with a leg injury at today's training session in Cardiff. After initially downplaying concerns around Carter's fitness this morning, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen later confirmed his star playmaker felt a twinge in his right leg during training today.... Continue Reading →
Cape Town’s own Macstanley -playing tonight at “Mercury Live” from 9pm
Cape Town's own Macstanley [formerly Flat Stanley] has just released their third album Lucid, Alive and Dreaming. The album, the group's first in five years, offers the trademark melodic pop songs they are known for, most notably first single 'Angel'. The band has clearly progressed since their last release, and has incorporated some new elements... Continue Reading →
Lucas Radebe left Kaizer Chiefs to sign for Leeds United Football Club in 1994 we talk to him on HEART 104.9FM On Sat at 8.30am -tune in
Lucas Radebe is indeed a South African of note. He has a remarkable record of sporting achievement as a soccer player in Africa and Europe. In addition he has made and continues to make a major contribution as a leader beyond the soccer field, with major involvement in anti-racism projects, community work and literacy projects.... Continue Reading →
All Black Conrad Smith may just be playing his best rugby of a very considerable career.
Comparing Smith's performance against Italy at the weekend with, say, England's Manu Tuilagi's was the equivalent of comparing Jacques Kallis' all-round cricket skills to James Franklin's. Smith is currently the best centre in the world by quite some distance. Tuilagi is a brutal man who doesn't pass, doesn't cover space and cannot see past the... Continue Reading →
Founder of iconic SA band Bright Blue will perform a FREE Concert in De Waal Park on Sunday 2 Dec 2012
Robin Levetan was the lead vocalist and founder of iconic SA band Bright Blue whose uniquely infectious blend of pop, rock and mbaqanga established them at the forefront of the progressive music scene in the 80’s and 90’s. Robin’s writing extended to the theatre and his highly acclaimed counter-culture play, “Skyf” broke attendance records at... Continue Reading →
Heart 104.9fm – Top 30 – 17 Nov 2012
HEART 104.9FM TOP 30 - 17 NOVEMBER 2012 POS ARTIST SONG TITLE MOVE L/W PEAK WEEKS 1 ERIC BENET HARRIET JONES NC 1 1 (2) 7 2 WHITNEY HOUSTON & JORDIN SPARKS CELEBRATE NC 2 1 (2) 12 3 JIMMY NEVIS HEART BOXING UP 4 7 1 (2) 11 4 USHER DIVE NC 4 4... Continue Reading →
Kieran Read will captain an All Blacks team featuring 14 starting changes against Italy.
Kieran Read will captain an All Blacks team featuring 14 starting changes against Italy. With Richie McCaw being given the week off in Rome to prepare for two tougher assignments ahead, Read has assumed the All Blacks captaincy mantle for the first time this week. Sunday's test against the Italians also signals a passing of... Continue Reading →
There is potential for the All Blacks’ biggest selection overhaul since 2005 when coach Steve Hansen settles on his side to play Italy.
There is potential for the All Blacks' biggest selection overhaul since 2005 when coach Steve Hansen settles on his side to play Italy. Injuries have worsened a situation that was already going to see numerous changes to the side that beat Scotland 51-22 in the tour opener. Hansen stated all 32 of his tour party... Continue Reading →
Raise a glass to support Rhino Conservation
Cape Town, South Africa, 13 November 2012—Rhino Wine South Africa today launched a new range of wines, which aim to support conservation efforts to protect South Africa’s rhinos. Rhino poaching is currently at an all-time high, with South Africa, home to the world’s largest rhino populations particularly affected. For every bottle of wine purchased, R2.00... Continue Reading →
Mark Haze has hit #1 on SA’s biggest radio chart show with his new single and will do FREE SHOW ON SUNDAY 18TH NOV
Mark Haze has hit #1 on SA's biggest radio chart show with his single (Wake Up) Dreaming of You. (Wake Up) Dreaming of You is number one on the Kia Take40SA, hosted by Mark Pilgrim, on 94.7 Highveld Stereo in Johannesburg and 94.5 Kfm in Cape Town. The SA Idols star will play this chart-topping... Continue Reading →
ABSA Currie Cup photo opportunity – Wednesday, November 14 – FREE!
DHL Western Province will be giving their supporters an opportunity to have their photo taken with the Absa Currie Cup trophy on Wednesday, November 14 at DHL Newlands - for free. Gates will open at 12h00 on Wednesday and close at 19h00, sharp, with the last photo being taken at 20h00. Fans must enter at... Continue Reading →
Dan Carter’s mesmerising performance has left UK rugby scribes grasping for the superlatives
Dan Carter’s mesmerising performance has left UK rugby scribes grasping for the superlatives in the wake of yet another dominant All Black performance against Scotland today. The 30-year-old, playing his 93rd test, was the standout individual on display as the All Blacks ran in six tries to three to get their annual northern tour off... Continue Reading →
Mark Haze performing on SUNDAY 18TH NOV at De Waal Park from 4pm – 5.30pm in Oranjezicht. (FREE SHOW)
Mark Haze is a singer, songwriter and performing artist,who will be performing on SUNDAY 18TH NOV at the 2nd Friends of De Waal Park and Re/MAX Living concert Series at De Waal Park from 4 -5.30pm in Oranjezicht. The shows are free to the public ,with the help of the generous sponsorship from Re/Max Living... Continue Reading →
Mark Haze performing on SUNDAY 18TH NOV at De Waal Park from 4 -5.30pm in Oranjezicht. -(FREE SHOW)
Mark Haze is a singer, songwriter and performing artist,who will be performing on SUNDAY 18TH NOV at the 2nd Friends of De Waal Park and Re/MAX Living concert Series at De Waal Park from 4 -5.30pm in Oranjezicht. The shows are free to the public ,with the help of the generous sponsorship from Re/Max Living... Continue Reading →
Hugh Masekela and Sibongile Khumalo. are in Cape Town go see this show Songs of Migration at Artscape
Wow we went last night as a family to see Songs of Migration ,the show got a standing ovation from a 1/3 full Artscape .Whoever did the pr needs to be fired and Cape Town needs to catch a wake up .The venue was full of overseas tourists ..Crazy .My friends Godfrey Mcina ( on... Continue Reading →
Heyneke Meyer’s failure to include Elton Jantjies in the Bok match 23 cannot be excused or justified.
This is a fantastic article ..I agree 100% with what he is saying .SA rugby has a long way to go …Read this ! Meyer’s got this one wrong on every level. A coach lives and dies by his selections but the failure to recognise the merits of Jantjies as a player is made even... Continue Reading →
All Blacks 10 starting changes for Scotland
Midfield, halfback, and the loose-forward mix are the major talking points from the All Blacks team to play Scotland in Edinburgh In a team featuring 10 starting changes and a further seven on the expanded eight-man bench, Highlanders duo Tamati Ellison and Ben Smith are the most notable additions to the new-look, and slightly lightweight,... Continue Reading →
