I will be at The Cape Town leg of the 2014 Builders Sports Quiz GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World on August 7.
The Cape Town leg of the 2014 Builders Sports Quiz is set to take place at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World on August 7 .I will be attending along with some mates .Do Join it will be loads of fun. Tables of 8 are on sale for R3 200 which includes a 3-course dinner, Castle... Continue Reading →
HEART 104.9FM TOP 30 – 12 July 2014 RJ Benjamin at 4 no change this week
HEART 104.9FM TOP 30 - 12 July 2014 POS ARTIST SONG TITLE MOVE L/W PEAK WEEKS NOTES 1 Michael Jackson feat. Justin Timberlake Love Never Felt So Good NC 1 1 (7) 10 Last Week's #1 2 DJ Cassidy feat. R Kelly Make The World Go Round NC 2 2 12 3 Justin Timberlake Not... Continue Reading →
Traditional Dutch frailty in penalty shootouts again proved their Achilles heel when they lost 4-2 on spot-kicks to Argentina in a goalless World Cup semifinal.
Traditional Dutch frailty in penalty shootouts again proved their Achilles heel when they lost 4-2 on spot-kicks to Argentina in a goalless World Cup semifinal. The win sent Argentina to their first World Cup final since 1990 and relegated Netherlands to the playoff for third against Brazil. Argentina would play Germany Today, Netherlands coach Louis... Continue Reading →
If you are a Crusaders fan…
If you are a Crusaders fan… Current place: 2nd, 46 points Up against: the Highlanders in Christchurch on Saturday night • The Crusaders are in the playoffs and will host their next match in Christchurch but there are some rocks under the couch cushions for Crusaders fans. • The Sharks earning at least one more... Continue Reading →
One change for Crusaders against Highlanders for Sat
Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder has made just one change to his team to face the Highlanders this Saturday night. Lock Sam Whitelock, who was a late withdrawal from last week’s team, has returned to the starting line-up, which means Jimmy Tupou is on the bench. The rest of the line-up is the same as... Continue Reading →
Brazil is an emotionally immature and sentimental society.
A great friend of mine sent me his thoughts re last nights game and expressed some key observations Brazil is an emotionally immature and sentimental society. Having been there so many times, and knowing the culture so well, there is an additional subliminal element to their defeat last night which as follows: The Brazilians succumbed... Continue Reading →
US singer Ariana Grande has made British chart history by becoming the first artist to have a No 1 single based on both sales and streaming.
US singer Ariana Grande has made British chart history by becoming the first artist to have a No 1 single based on both sales and streaming. It is the first time songs played on streaming services such as Spotify, Deezer, Napster, O2 Tracks, Xbox Music and Sony's Music Unlimited have counted towards the chart rankings... Continue Reading →
Kicking coach Cilliers joins WP Rugby set-up
Renowned kicking coach Vlok Cilliers has joined the Western Province Rugby coaching set-up. Cilliers, 46, returns to the Cape after some time away - having played 80 matches for Western Province, as a utility back, between 1993 and 1998. Cilliers will join the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province coaching set-up at Vodacom Super Rugby... Continue Reading →
HEART 104.9FM TOP 30 – 5 July 2014 R J Benjamin and CanSkylark at 3 with SO HIGH up 5 places
HEART 104.9FM TOP 30 - 5 July 2014 POS ARTIST SONG TITLE MOVE L/W PEAK WEEKS NOTES 1 Michael Jackson feat. Justin Timberlake Love Never Felt So Good NC 1 1 (6) 9 Last Week's #1 2 DJ Cassidy feat. R Kelly Make The World Go Round NC 2 2 11 3 Justin Timberlake Not... Continue Reading →
Sharks blow it in Bloemfontein
We have been told that the Cheetahs’ are no longer the Sharks' bogey side given that the Durbanites had not lost in Bloemfontein since 2009 but yesterday the Ghosts of Matches the Cheetahs had no expectation to win came flooding back to haunt the Sharks. The shock loss to a Cheetahs team that looking anything... Continue Reading →
There’s a landmine planted at AMI Stadium and it’s got the Blues logo painted on it.
There's a landmine planted at AMI Stadium and it's got the Blues logo painted on it. If the Crusaders lose tonight's match their Super Rugby title aspirations will suffer a fearful hit, potentially forcing them into a situation where they must beat the Highlanders to qualify for the finals. Tighthead prop Owen Franks doesn't know... Continue Reading →
Bongani Masuku Benefit Concert 2 July 2014
South African artists came together to remember musician Bongani Masuku at a benefit concert for his family on 2 July 2014 at Joburg Theatre. [Pictures: Valentina Nicol/The Citizen Newspaper] The music fraternity learnt the shocking news of Masuku's untimely death on the evening of 17 May 2014. He was tragically shot and killed in Troyville.... Continue Reading →
Bok Fourie du Preez out for approximately six months
Fourie du Preez will miss the remainder of the South African season following an ankle injury sustained by the Springbok scrumhalf in last Saturday’s 55-6 Test victory over Scotland in Port Elizabeth. Du Preez left the field in the first half of the Test. He was sent for x-rays immediately afterwards and went for an... Continue Reading →
2014 Wawela Music Awards ceremony took place in Johannesburg on Friday, 27 June .Winners are
This year's 2014 Wawela Music Awards ceremony took place in Johannesburg on Friday, 27 June. The awards recognises music composers, lyricists, songwriters and publishers, including music created for television & film as well as commercials. Performances at the star studded event on the night include : Yvonne Chaka Chaka ,HHP ,Sipho Mabuse , Lindiwe Suttle... Continue Reading →
Kieran Read ,Dan Carter ,Israel Dagg all back for Crusaders must win game against Blues on Sat
Kieran Read, Dan Carter, Israel Dagg and Nemani Nadolo all return to the starting line-up for the Crusaders this weekend when they take on the Blues at AMI Stadium. They are four of six new faces in the starting fifteen. In the forwards, Ben Funnell and Owen Franks have taken starting spots in place of... Continue Reading →
Debating whether Dan Carter should start for the Crusaders is pointless. Just get him in there.
His 27-minute cameo during Saturday night's galling 16-9 loss to the Hurricanes was unspectacular, but the subject of whether he should be fast-tracked into the run-on team against the resurgent Blues next weekend is surely non-negotiable. It's simple - the experienced All Black, who made his first Super Rugby appearance in Wellington following his sabbatical,... Continue Reading →
DHL Stormers make 6 changes to face Bulls on Sat at Newlands
Springbok flank Schalk Burger will captain the DHL Stormers in Saturday's all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby Derby at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05), whilst SA Sevens speedster Seabelo Senatla has been named on the bench. Burger missed his team's 21-19 win over the Sharks at the end of May with a neck injury but he took... Continue Reading →
Du Preez out of Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Fourie du Preez will miss the Castle Lager Rugby Championship following an ankle injury sustained by the Springbok scrumhalf in last Saturday’s 55-6 Test victory over Scotland in Port Elizabeth. Du Preez left the field in the first half of the Test. He was sent for x-rays immediately afterwards and went for an MRI scan... Continue Reading →
Accomplished radio news journalist Graeme Raubenheimer joins the Heart 104.9FM News team
Graeme Raubenheimer joins the Heart 104.9FM news team effective 1st July 2014. After spending four years reporting in the field, running in and out of the Western Cape High Court and news conferences, he is very eager to present the news and keep the listeners informed in a manner that is relevant, accurate, fair and... Continue Reading →