It was all about the music as the television set came alive on stage for the 2015 MTV European Music Awards (EMAs), featuring unforgettable moments by powerhouse performers. The event was broadcast across the globe from the Mediolanum Forum in Milan with host Ed Sheeran and co-host Ruby Rose. Continue reading
Month: October 2015
Dis Ek, Anna teams up with Put Your Foot Down to campaign against sexual abuse
Times Media Films, distributor of the Afrikaans language feature film Dis ek, Anna (It’s Me, Anna), which examines the devastating effects of the sexual abuse of young Anna Bruwer by her stepfather, has partnered with the recently launched Put Your Foot Down (Sit Jou Voet Neer) Foundation to promote the film’s message about taking a stand against sexual abuse. Continue reading
Afrikaans crime writer’s terrifying thriller adapted for the big screen
Die Ontwaking (The Awakening), a grisly, action-packed thriller that investigates the mind and motivations of an acutely intelligent serial killer, will open in selected cinemas around the country on February 26, 2016. Continue reading
A celebration of Italian culture and language
Gauteng audiences will have a unique opportunity to enjoy a concert with four of South Africa’s most acclaimed voices at the University of Johannesburg’s Arts Centre on Sunday, October 25. Continue reading
Don’t miss the Durban Chamber Choir at the Lutheran Church in Hayfields

From left: R Ving Chan, Christopher Cockburn, Jacomien de Klerk, Fostier Nzuzi, Jenny McCaul, Dominique Ingala.
The Durban Chamber Choir will perform a programme featuring a programme featuring Benjamin Britten at the Lutheran Church, Hayfields, at 3 pm on Sunday, October 25. Continue reading
Celebrating Sin City at the Barnyard
Las Vegas has an undeniable magnetic attraction and nobody is exempt. Even the world’s most iconic and influential performers go there to play, party and perform … and The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway in Umhlanga celebrates these music legends in one action-packed show, Viva Las Vegas!, which is set to run through the festive season, until January 10, 2016. Continue reading
Wits Choir Gala Concert on October 24
Wits Choir wowed audiences in Namibia and the Eastern Cape last month. Now it’s Jozi’s turn to hear them at the Wits Choir Gala Concert on October 24. Continue reading
Don’t miss the Amandla Freedom Ensemble in KZN this week
Considered the hardest working young jazzman in Joburg today, Mandla Mlangeni is taking his Amandla Freedom Ensemble to new and greener pastures in the form of a series of concerts through KwaZulu-Natal. Continue reading
Don’t forget to book tickets for LOL with Darren Maule and Neville Pillay
Fans of comedy are in for a treat with a duet of laughs from two of KwaZulu-Natal’s most well-known voices, Darren Maule and Neville Pillay, when they take to the stage at Hilton College Theatre for their show LOL on Friday, October 23 at 7.30 pm. Tickets are R150. For more info visit www.hiltontheatre.co.za/ or contact Sheryl on 033 383 0126.
Jam for Sam
Bluff resident, Sam Musk, was shot and severely injured during a hi-jacking incident recently.
Recently divorced she is the mother of two young children and, working as a commission-only insurance broker, she only has a hospital plan, which is insufficient to cover her current and future medical expenses, which will include trauma counselling, intensive physio-therapy, neuro-surgeon’s fees, amongst others.
In an effort to raise funds for Sam, musicians in Durban have organised a benefit concert at Fynnland Combined Sports Club. Continue reading







