To celebrate South African Library Week from March 11 to 21, the City of Johannesburg is giving residents the opportunity to return their overdue books with no penalties. Readers will be able to bring back books until March 31 without the fear of being fined – and with no questions asked. Continue reading
Sizwe Dhlomo. Photo courtesy of MTV Base
MTV Base (DStv channel 322) is throwing down a challenge to the youth of South Africa, as it searches for a brand new VJ to represent the channel.
The new VJ will host shows on MTV Base and MTV as well as interviewing stars, MC-ing events, attending international awards shows such as the VMAs, EMAs and MAMAs, walking the red carpet, and travelling the continent – all while being an ambassador for MTV Base. Continue reading
NEWTOWN has it all; music, art performance and fashion, come and see it showcased at the first Hypnotic Friday held at Newtown Junction on Friday, March 11. Continue reading
THE 19th edition of the Time of the Writer festival, presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), has partnered with a number of organisations to make this year’s event extra special. Continue reading
PENGUIN Random House SA has revealed the cover for Dutch Courage, the new novel by Paige Nick. Continue reading
TO commemorate the 60th anniversary of the August 9, 1956 Women’s March on the Union Buildings, Beulah Thumbadoo & Associates is calling for entries for a short story competition to commemorate the historic event.
However, there’s a twist: entries must be written by men. Continue reading
SINCE 2002 the KwaZulu-Natal Literary Tourism project has been quietly archiving writers linked to the province – both past and present.
Students, researchers and academics from different walks of life have contributed to the project over the years. But the organisation is concerned that the archive remains skewed towards writers that are male, white and older. Continue reading
At tonight’s Music in the Hills (MiTH) gig at The Knoll Guesthouse and Backpackers, Knoll Drive, Hilton will feature Chico Muya (see video below), Wade Whitehead, Ryan Woodgate and Many Moore Band.
MiTH is a semi-open mic music club, which gives musicians the chance to share the joy of their music with a friendly audience which includes fellow musicians – who have all “been there” too. Non-musicians welcome too!
Whether you’re a youngster looking for your first opportunity to perform publicly, or a more experienced/mature musician simply looking for people who are as passionate about music as you are – come along and join in the fun.
Musicians who wish to play please contact Kirsten Rae Hughes on 072 220 9757 or e-mail: kirstyh03@gmail.com. Performers plus one partner get in free.
Don’t miss Superchop at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre in Durban
Review: Superchop – Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College campus
REALITY shows – love them or hate them – are today a staple of television channels the world over, but in Liam Magner’s Superchop he takes the format to hysterically funny new places.
The satirical comedy show is the latest production from the multi-award winning Neon Anthems. It is written and performed by Van Heerden and directed by Liam Magner. Continue reading
AFTER working with pupils on a scene from Arthur Miller’s powerful play, The Crucible, drama teacher, Diana Wilson, was so impressed with their efforts she started to think about staging the full play at Epworth School in Pietermaritzburg.
“They did the scene so well and I was so excited about what I was seeing that I thought their would definitely be something in it if we did the play,” Wilson said.
The Epworth girls will be performing alongside a talented group of Hilton College boys in The Crucible, which is being staged in The Haley Hall, from Monday, March 14 to Thursday, March 17 at 7pm. Continue reading
