On the Couch is 10 years old this year on Heart 104.9fm

Take Tapfuma Makina and Heart 104.9FM on a Saturday morning. Add Martin Myers and someone known only as Flapper and you have On The Couch, a witty and crazy sports-themed show. What started as merely a three-minute good idea over 10 years ago has grown into an hour of laughs, non-facts and food for thought.... Continue Reading →

HEART 104.9FM TOP 30 – 19 JANUARY 2013

HEART 104.9FM TOP 30 - 19 JANUARY 2013 POS ARTIST SONG TITLE MOVE L/W PEAK WEEKS 1 NE-YO LET ME LOVE YOU (UNTIL YOU LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF) UP 2 3 1 8 2 ADELE SKYFALL NC 2 2 5 3 USHER LOOKING FOR MYSELF UP 3 6 3 10 4 KABELO feat. REAL BLACKPEARL... Continue Reading →

Artists ready to stun at the Afcon opening – Sowetan LIVE

AFRICA's biggest soccer spectacle, the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), will open with a star studded artist line-up on Saturday. One of the performers is heavily pregnant afro-pop singer Siphokazi Mohapi who says though she has little knowledge of soccer, she is honoured to be part of the line-up. "I am going to perform as... Continue Reading →

Why I went back to school at 60 to get my Matric – Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse

With everyone having his say about matric, I did mine last year, please read why and maybe it will inspire the 2013 class - Sipho " Hotstix" Mabuse

Is this the top song of 2012?

HEART 104.9FM TOP 30 of 2012 (Part 2 of Top 50) POS ARTIST SONG TITLE W.O.C. PEAK W.A.P. LAST YEAR 1 CEE LO GREEN I WANT YOU 36 1 5 - 2 RIHANNA feat. CALVIN HARRIS WE FOUND LOVE 30 1 5 - 3 R KELLY FEELIN' SINGLE 24 1 4 - 4 ERIC BENET... Continue Reading →

HEART 104.9FM TOP 50 of 2012 (Part 1 – Numbers 50-31)

HEART 104.9FM TOP 50 of 2012 (Part 1 – Numbers 50-31) POS ARTIST SONG TITLE W.O.C. PEAK W.A.P. LAST YEAR 31 USHER feat. RICK ROSS LEMME SEE 21 3 1 - 32 LIQUIDEEP STILL 18 3 1 106 33 BEYONCE LOVE ON TOP 14 3 1 2 34 ADELE SKYFALL 2 3 1 - 35... Continue Reading →

Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse leads the Clash of the Choirs gold rush in North West!

Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse leads the Clash of the Choirs gold rush in North West! Time is running out for those who want to enter Mzansi Magic’s Clash of the Choirs SA, the new reality television series that puts a fresh and cool spin on choral music.   This weekend, music icon Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse will... Continue Reading →

Richard Loring’s 50 Years in Show Business show on Sunday, 16 December at ‘Richard’ s Supper Stage and Bistro’ in Cape Town

50 years ago, 1962, was a good year for showbiz as several stars and groups, amongst them the Rolling Stones  and  the  Beatles were celebrating  a  half  century  in the business. Richard Loring, ex-West End musical star and legendary performer in South Africa, will also celebrate his 50years on the stage when he and his... Continue Reading →

You can’t keep a good man down | IMBO / ISSUE 9 / 2012

Four decades after dropping out of Grade 1 the legendary Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse went back to school and finished what he started. In a time where the education sector is in disrepute - with ministers not keeping their word and students destroying everything they can get their hands on during public holidays - he went... Continue Reading →

Mayor De Lille and Cllr Pascoe to host free Reconciliation Day concerts at De Waal and Maynardville Parks on 16 Dec 2012

City of Cape Town Executive Mayor, Alderman Patricia de Lille, will host a free Reconciliation Day concert at De Waal Park and Mayoral Committee Member for Tourism, Events and Marketing, Councillor Grant Pascoe will host a free concert at Maynardville Park on Sunday 16 December 2012. “Both concerts promise to be diverse, exciting and entertaining... Continue Reading →

Music Exchange: South Africa’s Independent Music Conference, March 21st and 22nd 2013

ROBIN LEVETAN @THE FUGARD THIS SAT 8 DEC 2012

Robin 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 The... Continue Reading →

Triple M Entertainment books Founder of iconic SA band Bright Blue to perform a FREE Concert

Triple M Entertainment books Founder of iconic SA band Bright Blue to 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... Continue Reading →

some facts & Stats about this week’s Top 30 on HEART 104.9FM -24 NOV 2012

This week's Highest Climber is "NE-YO - LET ME LOVE YOU" (Up 10 Places) This week's Biggest Faller is "RIHANNA feat. JAY Z - TALK THAT TALK" (Down 11 Places) "DRAKE feat. RIHANNA - TAKE CARE" (#23) is the longest running song on the Chart, spending it's 41st week on the chart. 1 New Entry:... Continue Reading →

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