Sing 'it song-writing competition winners announced

The winners of the Sanlam/LitNet Sing 'it competition, launched in September, 2011, have been announced. All nine songs are available for free download until 12 March, 2012. 21 Feb 2012 10:18

War Horse: overwhelming scale and splendour

[Daniel Dercksen] There's a susceptible sensibility that is eminent in Steven Spielberg's films that, ultimately, reveals itself spectacularly through the lens of the camera, performances of the actors, tempo and pace of the editor, music score by the composer, and the creative team that brings his extraordinary vision to life. War Horse is no exception. 21 Feb 2012 09:38

P.H.Fat EP, You are going to Die, available for download today

[Anna-Bet Bester] We recently broke the news that the newest offering from P.H.Fat, an EP entitled 'You are going to Die', will be made available for free download through their website www.phfat.co.za. Good news - the day has come and, as good as their word, the tunes are waiting to be downloaded right this second. 20 Feb 2012 15:00

You are not dead yet

[Ruth Cooper] P.H. Fat don't know much for sure, but they do know this: "You are going to die" and if you are reading this you are not dead yet, congratulations. Nothing to do with doomsday prophesies, the EP title "You Are Going to Die", off P.H. Fat's second musical offering ( hitting webs today) is rather an attempt at something truly honest and certain; a fact that we all know for sure. 20 Feb 2012 11:50

A taxing meander - but in a really good way

[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] About four years ago while visiting Karoo lodge Samara we were encouraged to plant spekboom trees to counteract the carbon emissions we produced in getting there. That was the first time I'd consciously engaged in the impact of my life as a traveller and, rather than feel guilty about it, I was offered a neatly-packaged solution to deal with it. 20 Feb 2012 10:40

Seminar on art in public places at the Infecting The City Public Art Festival

The Africa Centre's Infecting The City Public Art Festival, which will be held in the streets and public spaces of Cape Town from 6 to 10 March, 2012, will feature a seminar on art in public places 20 Feb 2012 10:07

China's Year of the Dragon present

[Michael Jones] Launch of first direct South Africa - China flight is a game changer for our tourism industry. 17 Feb 2012 10:12