Johannesburg, South Africa - With the ongoing goal to showcase local talent while also empowering young creatives to produce outstanding quality local content, Trace today announced three diverse new locally produced Trace Original shows – Future Maskandi, Afro Tech is Life and The Re-Introduction. Hosted by seasoned presenter and musician Zulu Mkhathini, the FUTURE MASKANDI... Continue Reading →
Rugby
Dylan Jack and Martin Myers return to the Smile 90.4fm studios to join Ziaan in conversation about all things rugby. The three reflect on the last round of the Rugby Championship, which saw the Springboks come up short in the race for the title. The guys also break down round two of the URC, and the... Continue Reading →
Siphokazi Jonas to open the 12th Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture
THE 12th ANNUAL DESMOND TUTU INTERNATIONAL PEACE LECTURE COMES BACK TO CAPE TOWN CITY HALL The 12th Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture returns on 7 October 2022, marking the first Lecture since Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s passing at the end of 2021. The event is being held on Archbishop Tutu’s birthday and will honour... Continue Reading →
The Ocean Race and Warner Bros. Discovery team up in a ground-breaking production, live coverage and distribution partnership
The Ocean Race’s global broadcast partner Warner Bros. Discovery has extended and enhanced its partnership with the round the world race. Live race coverage and enhanced storytelling around the crews, destinations and the ocean form part of compelling new offer widely accessible on Warner Bros. Discovery platforms. Following an initial collaboration with The Ocean Race... Continue Reading →
RADA CELEBRATES THEIR THIRD MUSIC ALBUM, ‘RADA UNEARTHED VOLUME TWO
The air was bustling last Wednesday evening with sounds of a raspy trumpet and vocal melodies. It’s safe to say that the RADA Unearthed Volume Two album launch, RADAs third music album was a spectacular success. Thank you for the invite to attend RADA is an acronym for Rape, Alcohol, Drug, Abuse and is a Non-Profit Organization based in... Continue Reading →
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SETA RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2022 5th October 2022 in Cape Town at Century City Convention Centre
Please see attached W&RSETA press releases announcing the WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SETA RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2022 to be held in Cape Town. Conference Theme: Building wholesale and retail sector competitiveness through digitisation for effective skills development. conference2022Download speakersDownload
SOUTH AFRICAN ROCKER STEVE LOUW ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM THUNDER AND RAIN AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 11
PRODUCED BY KEVIN SHIRLEY FEATURING JOE BONAMASSA AND DOUG LANCIO Photo Credit: Jacqui van Staden “Thunder and Rain” single https://youtu.be/660h_c_IG5I The geography of where I was coming from crept into the music; fire, wind and rain – Steve Louw https://open.spotify.com/track/2WDLXF7lYcAjT8r4IvgUGV? Choose your preferred music service NEW YORK, NY - Veteran South African rocker Steve Louw... Continue Reading →
Mkhuseli by Siphokazi Jonas
From Litnet Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is LitNet’s series of 15 short, powerful monologues, written by established and upcoming playwrights, presented in collaboration with Suidoosterfees, NATi and ATKV. In Siphokazi Jonas’ Mkhuseli, a fallen star whose memory was wiped when it fell to earth, stands guard at a shoreline to save the spirits of the drowned. Peggy Mongoato performs the... Continue Reading →
E Street Experience for Cape Town
We are celebrating the work of Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band on and around his birthday this year. The series of four concerts will kick off with a free pop-up concert at The V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre on the Boss’ birthday, 23 September 2022 at 18h00 Thereafter, the full theatre production will be showcased for three nights only, at the... Continue Reading →
Andy Hoyle has new music “Here We Are”
All round wonderful man and consummate pro Andy Hoyle saw his only daughter recently marry the love of her life, and he surprised the newlyweds with this song during the speeches.Leading up to the big day he began to think about walking her down the aisle on her wedding day, as the father of the bride, and how... Continue Reading →
Heritage Day Regent Road Precinct Festival
Wondering what to do in Cape Town this Heritage Day… Well, if you are lucky enough to be in the Mother City or surrounds, wonder no further and make your way to the Regent Road Precinct in Sea Point for a truly South African Heritage Day Street Dining Festival Experience. Come Celebrate our diverse cultures... Continue Reading →
Claire Phillips to open for Sybil on Saturday 24th Sept at Grand Arena in Cape Town
If old-school is what floats your boat, Soul Sisters 2022 is where you want to moor your soul-filled boat on Saturday 24th Sept at Grand Arena at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World in Cape Town to see Sybil, and her Cape town 12-piece band, as well as a stunning line-up of the cape stars The show... Continue Reading →
DISCO KNIGHTS Saturday 8 October at Hanover Street Nightclub at Grandwest Casino and Entertainment World
DISCO KNIGHTS The Mother City has a history of DJ and Nightclubbing culture dating back to the early 70’s when the Saturday Night Fever bug started to bite the music and entertainment scene with the sound of Disco which evolved into the Garage and House music during the early 80’s. Legendary Deejays like the late... Continue Reading →
Sybil and her 12-piece band for Grand Arena Cape Town on 24th September 2022
If old-school is what floats your boat, Soul Sisters 2022 is where you want to moor your soul-filled boat. These delightful and respectful women will unite on stage for a single night, delivering the very best of old school music. On Saturday, 24 September 2022 at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World will see the Soul... Continue Reading →
Siphokazi thanks #WeAreDyingHere team. Official SAFTA pic below with the award
Again, on behalf of the entire #WeAreDyingHere team and all our partners, we are grateful for this recognition. My hope is that this award will serve to bring attention to this story. Further, my wish is that Poetry will be appreciated (and funded) for the power that it has to move and transform us. This... Continue Reading →
#WeAreDyingHere is going to Sweden
Some really cool news, #WeAreDyingHere is going to Sweden! We’re honoured to be part of this amazing #SE_SA exchange with Hear My Voice. We’re taking the film and stage production to Gothenburg, Stockholm, and Uppsala along with individual performances and collaborations with the team. Tell somebody please.
Siphokazi Jonas will be at Poetry Africa in October
Siphokazi Jonas will be at Poetry Africa in October
Media statement: We congratulate Western Cape SAFTA winners
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport congratulates those from the Western Cape who emerged as winners at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) over the past weekend. Local poet, writer and performer, Siphokazi Jonas, received top honours for her work in the category of Best Short Film. Jonas wrote the original screenplay... Continue Reading →
3 TONS OF FUN release new music as they celebrate 15 years together!
3 TONS OF FUN, release their new single INGAPHAKATHI – meaning WITHIN in Zulu and Xhosa. Written and produced by Nontokozo Mfuphi (aka Saxy Sthe), it speaks to the importance of loving yourself in spite of imperfections. With powerful harmonies by Nontokozo Mfuphi (Saxy Sthe), Bulelwa Sakayi (Beautiful Bee) and Michelle Thomas (Mysterious Michelle) and the haunting keyboards of... Continue Reading →
#WeAreDyingHere claims top honours in the Best Short Film category at this year’s SAFTAs
#WeAreDyingHere Cape Town, Monday, 5 September 2022 – After a successful festival run across the USA, South Africa, Germany, and Australia, the highly acclaimed short film #WeAreDyingHere took home the coveted Golden Horn at this year’s SAFTA’s, claiming top honours in the Best Short Film category. “History is being made in this collaboration between poetry, stage and film, and the SAFTA... Continue Reading →