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‘Net Een Shot…’  Most Famous Last Words, nou Willem Botha Lirieke… Twee jaar sedert sy treffer, Soen & Vergeet ranglyste regoor die land aan die gons gehad het is Willem Botha terug met ‘n splinternuwe enkelsnit met hope skop! Een Shot is beslis dié partytjieliedjie van die jaar. Die treffer sal sonder twyfel elkeen wat jonk van gees is op die dansvloer kry en hou ...

Follow the Herd for a Gigantic content Line Up They are smart. They are family oriented. They remember forever. They have complex emotions and they look after each other. With World Elephant Day approaching on 12 August 2019, National Geographic Wild has lined up a jumbo content block dedicated to these iconic tusked giants. Not only are they the biggest of the big five, they ...

M-Net confirms the second season of The Bachelor South Africa Since the end credits rolled over the final episode of the first season of The Bachelor South Africa, the country’s vocal  “Bachelor Nation” have been speculating about how and when another local version of the popular global franchise would return to M-Net. While some ardent fans were wondering whether they would see a Bachelor or ...

Nog ‘n Madiba verhaal, Die, uit ‘n Uitsonderlike oogpunt. “Wanneer ‘n mens twee dekades van jou lewe saam met iemand die pad stap, en jy verloor hulle dan, dan vat dit ‘n tydjie om die impak van daai mens op jou lewe en op die res van die wêreld te begryp. Dit is die geval met my en Nelson Mandela.” – Zelda la Grange Madiba: ...

Bennie Fourie ‘n Ander mens in Nuwe Fliek. Een les wat die lewe graag vir ’n mens wil leer, is dat niks ooit so eenvoudig is as wat dit mag voorkom nie. ’n Feit wat bevestig word deur regisseur Quentin Krog se splinternuwe rolprent, Ander Mens, wat net soos die hoofkarakter glad nie volgens ’n standaard-formule beoordeel kan word nie. Die fliek word aangebied vanuit ...

ʼn Baie persoonlike biografiese rolprent gebaseer op die roman van Elsa Joubert Vervaardiger Helena Spring het aangekondig dat die nalatenskap fliek, Poppie Nongena op 30 Januarie 2020 in fliekteaters landswyd uitgereik sal word. Die fliek is gebaseer op die bekroonde boek “Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena” deur Elsa Joubert. Clementime Mosimane maak haar rolprentdebuut as Poppie. Die res van die rolverdeling sluit groot name in, ...

Corlea and Ruhan due Toit Share the Stage.  Corlea and Ruhan du Toit have become household names and like family to many South Africans. They have performed on numerous stages across the country, and now they’re bringing a brand-new show About Time to their loyal supporters in Pretoria. In May 2019 Du Toit tweeted about the show; ‘Corlea and I are biting the bullet, to ...

Virtuoso Guitar Duo introduces 12th Album, Starstruck CH2, the multi-international award-winning duo from South Africa, keeps going from strength to strength with their latest hit album, Starstruck, the duo’s 12th album to date. With their flawless, effortless technique and pulsating rhythms, they showcase what can be done on only two – classical – guitars, creating a very exciting instrumental pop sound whilst mimicking drum sounds ...

WONDERboom reveal the 1930’s inspired one-shot music video for their latest single ‘Hell’, The gusy from WONDERboom, recently launched their brand new Music video, for the single, Hell, as coming from their recently launched album, Rising Sun.   The music video plays cleverly with the 1930’s cinema inspired treatment of the black & white silent movies of the era, and was filmed by by Steve East and ...

All You need for A Long Weekend The long weekend is upon us as Joburg’s favourite outdoor music and lifestyle festival returns for the 8th annual Parklife Gourmet Food & Music Festival at Emmarentia Botanical Gardens on Friday, 9 August. Many have their tickets already and will be spending their public holiday in the beauty of the Emmarentia Botanical Gardens, celebrating Women’s Day with great ...

Debut EP for 22 Year-Old Artist with a Calling James Deacon’s debut EP The Calling is a sonic tapestry weaving soul, rock, hip-hop and pop into a release that offers us a deeply personal glimpse into the life of the 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist. After a life-threatening accident left him unable to play the instruments that he’d learned to love (violin & guitar), James’s rehabilitation and determination ...

Two Top SA Artists Colab for One Night only. Louise Carver and Ard Matthews, two of SA’s top singer-songwriters, are set to join each other on stage at the Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria on Wednesday the 14th of August. With almost forty Top 10 hit singles between the two of them, this breath-taking show promises to be filled with the music fans know and love. ...

Adventures are served up in new Culinary Expedition Series on Nat Geo. Gordon Ramsay is taking food as far as it can go in National Geographic’s new series Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, premiering 7 August 2019 at 21:00 CAT. The multi-Michelin-star chef and Ironman athlete embarks on a new exhilarating adventure around the globe. From Peru, Laos and Morocco to Hawaii, Alaska and New Zealand, Ramsay ...

Wees die Superstêr wie jy wil wees – Ten bate van die Superhero Cancer Kids. Die Superhero Superstêrre Showcase is ‘n opwindende verhoog extravaganza, soos nog nooit vantevore beleef in Suid-Afrika nie.  Soos aangebied deur die gesogte FAMEWORX handelsmerk, in samewerking met Sun Arena Time Square, vind hierdie belewenis plaas op 22 September 2019.  Die algemene tema vir vanjaar, is Superheroes en beloof om die ...

40 Year Anniversary returns in Cinematic Glory. Francis Ford Coppola’s exhilarating masterpiece of 1979, Apocalypse Now, returns to the big screen in all its cinematic glory with a striking brand-new 4K, Dolby Atmos©, Dolby Vision © version. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Oscar-winning Vietnam cult war epic this summer, Gravel Road Distribution Group will release a special, never-before-seen cut, restored with breath-taking realism ...

#TeamVanCoke’s Takes 3rd Season of  The Voice SA! It was the Big Day on Sunday, 7 July, when the winner of The Voice South Africa was announced during a live broadcast on M-Net.  After the Top 5 Talent were cut down during the progress of an Audio and Visual spectacular, host Anele Mdoda announced the Top 2 of this season, being Wild Card, Soné Joubert ...

Nu Metro and Four Paws announce fundraising drive to protect our big cats Nu Metro Cinemas has joined hands with the Four Paws Animal Welfare Foundation to Rise Up and Roar for one of the 21st century’s most important conservation causes. From 1 July 2019, Nu Metro moviegoers can conveniently donate R5 as part of their movie ticket purchases online and in-cinema to raise funds aimed ...

Another African Netflix and Chill Experience Coming Soon Netflix, World-Famous internet entertainment service, has started production on its second original African series, Blood & Water, a coming of age, mystery drama based in Cape Town Blood & Water will be directed by one of South Africa’s most recognisable black female directors, award winning Nosipho Dumisa and produced by Gambit Films led by Bradley Joshua and Benjamin Overmeyer ...

Nat Geo’s New Series speaks Close to Home with Ebola Theme. July will see a new Factual Series on National Geographic, which may cut very close to the bone for us in Africa. Starring Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning Julianna Margulies, and supported by the likes of Noah Emmerich, Topher Grace, Liam Cunningham, Paul James, James D’Arcy, Robert Sean Leonard and Grace Gummer, The ...

Vind liefde met behulp van al die Sintuie… Liefde vind is nie aldag maklik nie en hierdie nuwe realiteitsformaat bied vir elke moontlike pot die kans om hul deksel eers behoorlik uit die boom te kyk voor hul vir die eerste keer ontmoet. In Hoor my, sien my, soen my kry voornemende pasmaats die geleentheid om mekaar beter te leer ken deur ‘n dag saam te spandeer, ...

Start the 2nd Half of 2019, With this Hot Music Experience. The Oasis Experience returns on Saturday 6 July with an epic line-up as Tresor, Majozi, Locnville, TiMO ODV, The Kiffness, Easy Freak, Kyle Watson and Jethro Tait take the stage at the beautiful Pretoria National Botanical Garden. To compliment the natural beauty of the Pretoria National Botanical Garden, the Oasis Experience has been created to offer an ...

David Kau to Host Hot Humour Comedy Show! Hot 91.9 FM and Real Comedy are proud to announce the first HOT 91.9FM Comedy Jam, on Saturday 3rd August 2019 at Emperors Palace. Award winning comedian David Kau will be the MC, and will be joined on stage by top South African comedians Barry Hilton, Mpho Popps, Chris Forrest, Nik Rabinowitz and Conrad Koch. Barry Hilton has ...

We are all Wonder Women – Celebrating Strong Woman this August August is generally referred to as Women’s Month, because we annually celebrate National Women’s Day on 9 August, to commemorate the actions of women in 1956 who contributed to South Africa’s drive for freedom and equality. Sun Arena at Time Square in Pretoria is pleased to announce that they are doing their part for ...

Experience the best food, wine and entertainment at this fourth annual outdoor festival! There is no better way to welcome spring, than with a family outing that has something for everyone to enjoy! South-Africa’s biggest food and entertainment festival, Proe’Toria, is back and this year promises to be even better than the previous 3… Not only can festivalgoers look forward to enjoying the best food, ...

Joburg’s Summer Social Schedule is heating up… Hot 91.9 FM presents Prime Fest 2019, to introduce a feel for Summer! Joburg’s summer social calendar just got hotter with the announcement of the return of the annual Prime Fest music and lifestyle festival.  The annual family-friendly festival, hosted by Prime Circle and Hot 91.9 FM, returns for its second year on the 5th of October, 2019 at Casalinga ...

This Sunday is the Finale of The Voice SA, Season 3! With thanks to M-Net, we are giving away double tickets away to the final Live Broadcasts of The Voice South Africa, starting on Sunday, 07 July2019. This season’s finale will be broadcast live on Channel 101 from the Mosaic Teatro, in Fairlands, and you can be there! The Voice Finale Competition is now closed. ...

Fantastiese familie-vermaak binnekort op die verhoog by die Staatsteater:                                                                               Die Suid-Afrikaanse Staatsteater en Add-Life Productions bied met trots aan Aspoestertjie,  ’n Skreeusnaakse Afrikaanse pantomime op die ...

Nat Geo brings the World back one small step for man…  Apollo: Missions to the Moon; 1 July, 21:00 The Armstrong Tapes; 8 July, 21:00 Apollo: Back to the Moon; 15 and 22 July, 21:00. Mars: Inside SpaceX; 7 July, 13:00 Expedition Mars: Spirit and Opportunity; 14 July, 20:50 Explorer: Journey to Europa; 21 July, 19:05 Challenger Disaster: The Final Mission; 21 July, 20:50 Mission ...

Cameras, Lights, African Production on Netflix, ACTION!   Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, has started production on its first original African series, Queen Sono, an action-packed spy thriller produced by Johannesburg-based Diprente. Pearl Thusi is to star in the title role as an unconventional spy working for an undercover South African agency devoted to protecting the people of Africa. The series will include an all-local ...

Edison vs Westinghouse on SA Big Screens! It’s hard to imagine how difficult it had to be for someone to invent all the things we now can’t live without, which is why the charged battle over rival electricity systems, fought between two brilliant visionaries, is so illuminating. Fuelled by the intense rivalry between electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse, The Current War tells the epic ...