10th Rugby World Cup, we have collected all of the records that WERE broken during the tournament

To highlight a few records broken, South Africa became the nation with the most title wins at the Rugby World Cup (4), they became only the second nation to ever win successive titles in RWC and they became the first nation to achieve a rare feat twice -  they won the World Cup after previously... Continue Reading →

100% RETRO I THE PARTY Sunday 7 January 2024 at DHL Stadium Cape Town, Ian F on the bill too

THE GLOBEโ€™S BIGGEST RETRO PARTY COMES TO CAPE TOWN. In collaboration with eBetSA. 100% RETRO I THE PARTY Sunday 7 January 2024 at DHL Stadium Cape Town. Live in SA: TECHNOTRONIC SNAP! DR ALBAN HADDAWAY TWENTY 4 SEVEN 2 UNLIMITED ROZALLA With SA's legendary DJ's: Barney Simon Alex Jay Shawny B Ian Fraser (my dear... Continue Reading →

Read this by Robert Kitson South Africa deserve World Cup, but teamsโ€™ approach needs to change

The Rugby Worldย Cup has beenย glorious. I made good wins... (bets ). I have this bag as win number 1 (see below), but more fun to me was the stunning reads by Robert Kitson.What a gracious man isย Robert, who even replied to my tweet saying thank you...Yesย I back the All Blacks, always will, due to me... Continue Reading →

Playlist for Rugby World Cup Final 2023

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/562pXBe354ldKXPlwI4iFq?si=0e4f1e6d233f4e21 Rugby World Cup Final 2023 Had the great joy of putting this playlist together for the 2023 Rugby World Cup final for the SACS class of 1981, my Matric year. Grant Price reached out to me asking if I could do it, knowing I am in the music business. It was a joy to... Continue Reading →

Podcast loaded with Robert Plummer Senior Managing Editor | Penguin Non-Fiction on Business of Entertainment on Thurs 26th October at 9pm

We invitedย Robert Plummerย Senior Managing Editorย |ย Penguin Non-Fictionย to talk aboutย book publishing on theย Business ofย Entertainment onย CapeTalk on Thursday 26th October at 9pm.ย Do enjoy the listen. https://open.spotify.com/episode/64tVvAF5oXeAGeSiQQtW1m?si=aZx4XFbRQGiZ-4tlavx3Qg His work involves overseeing the process of turning manuscripts into published books.  He has been working in publishing for over twenty-five years. He publishes a range of non-fiction: politics, current affairs, history, biography,... Continue Reading →

Robert Plummer Senior Managing Editor | Penguin Non-Fiction on Business of Entertainment on Thurs 26th October at 9pm

We invitedย Robert Plummerย Senior Managing Editorย |ย Penguin Non-Fictionย to talk about book publishing on theย Business ofย Entertainment onย CapeTalk on Thursday 26th October at 9pm. His work involves overseeing the process of turning manuscripts into published books.  He has been working in publishing for over twenty-five years. He publishes a range of non-fiction: politics, current affairs, history, biography, sport, business and... Continue Reading →

Siphokazi Jonas is presenting at the Cape Flats Book Festival 4-5 November 2023

READ to RISE is excited be hosting the Cape Flats Book Festival on 4-5 November 2023 at West End Primary School (Merrydale Avenue, Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain). We have an incredible line-up of authors, poets, talks, workshops, etc. planned for both adults and children. Speakers including:Sindiwe Magona, Diana Ferris, Siphokazi Jonas, (she speaks on Saturday from... Continue Reading →

Delighted to have been a guest on The Honest Truth with Benito Vergotine on Smile FM with Dylan Jack last night, talking 2023 Rugby World Cup final

It's that week, we have waited 28 years for this. I was at home, watched  the game with my late mom, 3pm kick off it was.Where did you watch 95? #RWC2023 I was on air last night on The Honest Truth with Benito Vergotine on Smile FM with Dylan Jack. Talking 2023 Rugby World Cup final. Dylan is... Continue Reading →

Stunning podcast loaded with Robert Plummer Senior Managing Editor | Penguin Non-Fiction

We invitedย Robert Plummerย Senior Managing Editorย |ย Penguin Non-Fictionย to talk about ย book publishing on theย Business ofย Entertainment onย CapeTalk on Thursday 19th October at 9pm.ย Do enjoy the listen. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TiVY99n4ZYN7X93keNEUK?si=oxzJPzmRTQOWoXe9fAWRVg His work involves overseeing the process of turning manuscripts into published books.  He has been working in publishing for over twenty-five years. He publishes a range of non-fiction: politics, current affairs, history,... Continue Reading →

“The Fireside Springbokโ€ by Mike Greenaway gets a ten out of ten review

Stunning book โ€œThe Fireside Springbokโ€ by Mike Greenaway is a must for all sportsย lovers. The book has justย received a ten out of ten review from Andy Capostagno https://youtu.be/XpucETdTLdE I am great friends with Mike Greenaway. Our friendship goes back over 27 years, from 1996 when we both worked for a majorย record company, myself in Cape... Continue Reading →

The streaming platform is a hungry beast that is perpetually hungry | MIDiA Research

The music business has become a just-in-time economy too, and that is not a good thing. The music business used to be characterised by artists disappearing into the studio for months on end and emerging with an album for expectant fans to get their hands on at some time in the future. Bands like the Red Hot Chili... Continue Reading →

Siphokazi Jonas narrator at Gala Dinner at CTICC some photos of a beautiful evening

Dressed by Indoni Fashion House. Siphokazi was the poet-narrator at a beautiful gala dinner and fashion show for about 1000 people at the CTICC last night. It was beautiful to see the different ways in which poetry can show up in all these spaces.

Robert Plummer Senior Managing Editor | Penguin Non-Fiction on Business of Entertainment on Thurs 19th October at 9pm

We invited Robert Plummer Senior Managing Editor | Penguin Non-Fiction to talk about  book publishing on the Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk on Thursday 19th October at 9pm  His work involves overseeing the process of turning manuscripts into published books.  He has been working in publishing for over twenty-five years. He publishes a range of non-fiction: politics, current affairs, history, biography, sport, business and... Continue Reading →

International drummer Marcus Gilmore at The Baxter for two performances 27th and 28th October 2023

International drumming and jazz virtuoso Marcus Gilmore, collaborates with some of SAโ€™s finest musicians at The Baxter for two performances only in October 2023. Rolex music fellow and international drumming sensation, Marcus Gilmore, will collaborate with some of South Africaโ€™s finest musicians, in what is set to be the jazz spectacular of the year, for... Continue Reading →

DJ Khaled sends special message to Rugby World Cup stars and Roc Nation Sports International has 6 players in Quarter-finals

DJ Khaled sends special message to Rugby World Cup stars 11 October 2023: Rugby World Cup excitement has clearly spread across the globe, with iconic American artist DJ Khaled ( with over 29.1million monthly Listeners on Spotify)   sending a special good luck message to some key players ahead of the quarter-finals. DJ Khaled, who is... Continue Reading →

The Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk with Martin Myers every Thursday, 9pm exclusive interview with the band Shakatak

The Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk, hosted by Martin Myers every Thursday at 9pm, has landed a real coup with this exclusive one-on-one. We speak to Shakatak on Thursday 12th October at 9pm. We chat to key band members Jill Saward (lead vocals), Bill Sharpe (keys). The band has firmly established itself as a vibrant... Continue Reading →

After the Pool stage of the 10th Rugby World Cup concluded, all of the records that WERE broken

Good reading, after the Pool stage of the 10th Rugby World Cup concluded, we have collected all of the records that WERE broken so far, and updated the records that could potentially still be broken at this yearโ€™s tournament.ย  To highlight a few records broken, New Zealand became the first nation to win 50 matches at the... Continue Reading →

Everything happens online. That is where music lives | Bob Lefsetz

You don't know everything. And if you pretend to know everything, those who know something will dismiss you. Used to be a pro knew every record on the chart, now pros have never even heard of an act that goes #1. Ignore the charts. They're momentary. Today it's about longevity, streaming pays out for the... Continue Reading →

Suzanne Ackerman on CapeTalk Thursday 5 October at 9pm on Business of Entertainment

The  Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk, hosted by Martin Myers every Thursday at 9pm, has landed a real coup with this exclusive one-on-one. We speak to Suzanne Ackerman founder of Feed the Nation.(www.feedthenation.org.za ) on Thursday 5 October at 9pm Suzanne speaks in depth about Philanthropy and what it means and what we can all do to... Continue Reading →

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