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The World’s most loved musical returns to South Africa after World Tour. Pieter Toerien, David Ian and The Really Useful Group is presenting another theatrical masterpiece later this year, as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Sound of Music will hit stages in Johannesburg and Cape Town.  This musical which contains arguably the best-loved songs of all time, will be coming to Johannesburg from 31 ...

Dis tyd vir FliekNET! fliekNET is vir ’n derde jaar terug! Nou is jou kans om ’n bietjie te “binge watch” aan al jou gunsteling Afrikaanse flieks – van toeka tot nou. Wat is nou lekkerder as om in die vakansietyd met ’n bak springmielies, op die bank, voor die kassie neer te plak en in van jou gunsteling flieks te ontsnap? Vanaf 16 Desember ...

Dream BIG as Disney on Ice sprinkles pixie dust in SA! Disney on Ice is back next year as Tinker Bell takes audiences on an enchanting pixie-dust filled journey of beloved Disney tales in a new show entitled Disney on Ice presents Dream Big. Believing is just the beginning when the empowering tales of eight Disney Princesses – Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Tiana, Jasmine, Aurora ...

SA se eie Afrikaanse Chick Flick oppad Hierdie Desember kan Suid-Afrikaanse fliekgangers uitsien na die uitreiking van die splinternuwe rolprent “Susters.” Die verhaal gaan oor drie aangenome susters wat van mekaar vervreemd geraak het en hoe hulle op ‘n ontdekkingsreis gaan met die afsterwe van hul moeder. Dis ‘n reis gevul met tere herinneringe, interessante karakters, ongelooflike mooi plekke en dit wat die skoner geslag ...

Nat Geo gains exclusive access to the Sacred Structure in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre. With exclusive access to one of the most sacred sites in Christianity, the tomb of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem, National Geographic follows a team of scientific experts as they race to repair the collapsing Edicule, the “little house,” enclosing the burial chamber of Jesus and threatening it with destruction. ...

Great News For DStv Streamers Telkom announced that it will be offering its customers using the LIT service access to DStv Now. The Telkom LIT Video offering provides free video services to selected content partners at 0% data cost. Existing and new broadband home customers will also be able to enjoy DStv Now in their homes through their Telkom LIT TV Boxes. MultiChoice has developed ...

Nat Geo premiers global mini-series Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist. National Geographic’s three-part global miniseries, Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist, offers an intimate account of the life and legacy of the iconic primatologist, 32 years after her violent murder. The series premieres on National Geographic 6 December 2017, 20h05, and will air globally in 171 countries and in 45 languages. Dian Fossey left ...

Uprising continues to push the boundaries of Wildlife Storytelling Last season, The Wall Street Journal called Savage Kingdom, “nature television as Shakespearean drama.” This season brings rebellion as the sins of the lion king are carried out by his sons.  Nat Geo WILD’s Savage Kingdom returns with Savage Kingdom: Uprising, a four-part global miniseries series event that tells an unvarnished tale of survival on the ...

Cape Town’s top artists to usher in holiday season at festive lights celebration Patricia de Lille, Cape Town’s executive mayor, released the following statement: A few nights ago, I conducted a successful test switch-on of the festive lights on Adderley Street, as we prepare to usher in the holiday season. I was joined by top Cape Town talents, DJ Ready D, Heavenly Quartez, and members ...

SA Talent Host, TurnUp Music launches on Samsung Z Series Being the ultimate gateway that has successfully been hosting local talent for over a year now, TurnUp Music has joined forces with Samsung and officially announced the launch of a streaming service on the Samsung Z Series mobile devices. TurnUp Music has been turning heads over the past year as a disruptor in the local ...

Time for South Africans to Outwit, Outplay and Outlast! Survivor South Africa is back! M-Net has confirmed today that the hit international format, of which the broadcaster has already produced five seasons, is returning to screens in 2018. For the sixth season of Survivor SA, M-Net is looking for players who are fans of the local and international series and have what it takes not only to ...

Sandra Prinsloo stars in one-woman play at The Fugard Moedertaal, starring Sandra Prinsloo, will be presented by Naskrif Produksies at the Fugard Studio Theatre for a limited season from 14 November to 2 December 2017. The production comes to the Fugard Theatre off the theatre festival circuit where it played to full houses and standing ovations. Written and directed by Nico Scheepers, Moedertaal is the next instalment in Sandra Prinsloo’s trifecta of one-woman plays ...

Dis Verkeerd, Eintlik is dit reg… Die opgewekte, voetstamplekker-wysie en betekenisvolle lirieke van Stephantasties se eerste solo-vrystelling, Dis Verkeerd, is die perfekte pasmaats vir dié veelsydige kunstenaar se stem. Die snit gaan binnekort die land se radiogolwe oorneem, net soos wat hierdie vermaaklikheidster die afgelope paar jaar die musiek- en vermaakbedryf kom verower het. Dis Verkeerd, is Stephantasties se eerste enkelsnit as solo-kunstenaar. Hy het ...

Joburg Tour For SA Songwriter With a career that has spanned nearly 20 years, singer/songwriter Garth Taylor’s tremendous stage presence always guarantees a great time. His top-class live performances have earned him spots on stages around the globe and given him the opportunity to share the stage with the likes of Simply Red and Brenda Fassie. This November, Garth Taylor will be performing around Johannesburg, ...

UPZ celebrates 10 years in industry with release of latest album Internationally renowned producer and artist, UPZ, that brought us Mzansi classics like Pure Surprise, Uzongilinda, Believing and What’s The Point as well as collaborations with Black Motion, Cuebur, Black Coffee and more – marks his 10th anniversary in the music industry with a brand new album titled, Drop It, which released on Friday, October ...

Nuwe Enkelsnit vir Len Aanhangers van Len Muller het die afgelope week aangedui dat sy liedjie Ons Is Een, vanaf sy tweede studio-album, Oog van die Storm, hulle gunsteling is. Len het geluister en pas dié liedjie as volgende enkelsnit bekendgestel. Len het tien maande in Amerika spandeer en het gedurende daardie tyd baie na Suid-Afrika verlang. Daar het hy besef dat hy sy land ...

A Tale Twisted, Sheer Entertainment. by Louw Mulder I often hear all the whines and the moans from Cape Townians and Durbanites who complain about top shows only coming to Johannesburg. However, lately I am constantly seeing marketing and promotional material of quality productions staged in Cape Town, which never get to see the backstage of a Johannesburg theatre. At this moment, I am referring ...

The Cape Dance Company presents Interplay at Artscape The Cape Dance Company (CDC) under the artistic direction of Debbie Turner returns to Cape Town’s Artscape Theatre in November 2017 with Interplay. After a successful season at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival, the critically-acclaimed neo-classical and contemporary dance company CDC is delighted to present Interplay, a season that will comprise two programmes of works that reflect ...

National Geographic launches new mini-series based on Iraq War. Based on Martha Raddatz’s New York Times Best-Seller of the same name, the series relives a heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War, when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad — a day that came to be known as “Black Sunday.” The series ...

They say life begins at 40… Does life really begin at 40?  Riaad Moosa tries to figure this out with his hilarious one-man show, Life Begins – a snapshot into his life as a 40-year-old, a father of three kids, husband, comedian, and actor and with all the current cultural and political issues thrown in. Following sold-out shows from Johannesburg to Cape Town and in ...

Touring South Africa for the Very First Time Teg Dainty in association with Showtime Management and Moonshadow Aus PTY, have announced that British singer-songwriting legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Yusuf / Cat Stevens, will tour South Africa for the first time in November.  The Peace Train Tour commemorates the 50th Anniversary of his first major hit single and debut album, Matthew ...

Bouwer Bosch stel nuwe enkelsnit bekend Bouwer Bosch is ongetwyfeld een van die uniekste talente wat Suid-Afrika nog opgelewer het! Met sy eiesoortige klank en aanslag trap hy diep spore in sy aanhangers se harte. Sy splinternuwe enkelsnit, Verby, stel beslis nie teleur nie! Die liedjie gaan oor konflik in ‘n verhouding. “‘n Mens is geneig om te dink dat konflik ‘n negatiewe aspek in ...

Nagligte verras met nuwe enkelsnit en video. Die rockgroep, Nagligte, het gedurende die tweede helfte van 2015 hulle debuutalbum, Hoop in die Donker, vrygestel.  Dié album is baie goed ontvang en het onmiddellik aandag gterek.  Liedjies soos Dit Stop Nou, Bly, Hoop in die Donker en Ongeloof(lik), het aanhangers gaande gehad en kan steeds op radiostasies landswyd gehoor word. Die groep wat bestaan uit Jacobus ...

Darkness and Light Tour Coming to South Africa   Big Concerts confirmed that 10-time Grammy Award winner, multi platinum selling artist John Legend will be returning to South Africa with his highly anticipated Darkness and Light Global tour.  The tour will visit Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town in November 2017. KFM 94.5, 947, East Coast Radio and Channel 24 partnered with Big Concerts, and once again Discovery ...

MWAH deel ‘n stukkie van hulle hart met nuwe vrystelling. Die duo, MWAH (Fran-zel de Wet en Loriska Bubb), wat verlede jaar hulle kortspeler, Nuwe Begin, vrygestel het, is opgewonde oor hulle volgende tree.  Ná die sukses van Nuwe Begin en Magneties is dit ’n voorreg om die nuutste enkelsnit, Beter as sterk met aanhangers landswyd te kan deel. Hierdie is die eerste liedjie waar ...

Powerful Classic brought to life by Vibrant Modern Cast By Louw Mulder After 39 years, when the Original London Cast took to the stage for the inaugural performance of Evita, I was honoured to attend the opening performance of the same production at the Teatro in Montecasino, by Pieter Toerien Productions and David Ian Productions. Knowing the music very well, but with very little knowledge ...

Nuwe musiek video sien die lig. Sommer is ’n popliedjie uit die pen van Johan Oberholzer en gaan oor ’n meisie wat verlief is op iemand wat haar nie raaksien nie. Die treffer is die perfekte pasmaat vir die nuweling se sterk, helder stem en is beslis iets waarby gehore van alle ouderdomme sal aanklank vind.  Die musiekvideo van die enkelsnit is op die 29ste ...

The refined sound of a sibling trio bursts onto the SA Music Scene. By Jaco Lotriet It takes hard work, dedication, focus and an almost uninhibited passion, to compose, arrange and record an album, for any aspiring recording artist. In the cut-throat, make-or-break world that is the music industry, finding your niche is probably one of the most difficult tasks one could possibly hope to ...

Count down 100 movies to see before you die with the M-Net Movies! What is your absolute favourite film of all time? The one that opened your eyes, tugged at your heartstrings and made your soul leap with joy? Were you were born in the golden age of cinema? Is there a stack of fantastic features your like-minded friends and family have been raving about, which you’re sad to ...

Hanna Boss is terug met ‘n splinternuwe enkelsnit! Skaars ’n jaar na die vrystelling van haar eerste enkelsnit, Daar, is Hanna Boss terug met ’n splinternuwe treffer en ’n album wat vanaf Februarie 2018 die rakke van musiekwinkels gaan tref! Verf Jouself is ’n moderne Afrikaanse Popliedjie, met inspirerende lirieke en ’n tikkie klassieke musiek vir ’n meer gesofistikeerde klank. “Een van my gunsteling-kinderstories is ...