Dates announced for Bushfire Festival 2013

The 7th annual MTN Bushfire Festival is to take place from 31 May to 2 June, 2013, in the Malkers Valley, Swaziland. The three-day music and arts festival donates 100% of its profits to charity. This year's line-up, to be announced soon, will once again reflect the best talent the continent has to offer. 21 Nov 2012 09:21

Civil Twilight in SA tour for new album launch

South African-born rock band Civil Twilight will be returning from Nashville, Tennessee for a national tour of their latest album, "Holy Weather", playing in Joburg on 20 December, Durban on 22 December and Cape Town on 28 December, 2012. 20 Nov 2012 12:13

My head in Cloud Atlas

[Charles Siboto] I went to go see Cloud Atlas last week and I'm still uncertain of what I saw, but it moved me like no other movie has since last year's Super 8 - and Lucky Number Slevin (2006) before that. Cloud Atlas is not really a movie in the conventional sense of the word. 20 Nov 2012 10:52

Corporate Games

Second edition of Cape Town Corporate Games officially launched

[Issued by Corporate Games] On Thursday, 15 November, a high-profile audience of local and regionally-based corporate leaders gathered alongside numerous sporting and civic influences from the Western Cape to celebrate the official launch of the second edition of Corporate Games in Cape Town. 20 Nov 2012 10:01

Metallica confirm dates for Cape Town and Joburg

Metallica are to perform two shows in South Africa next year, on Wednesday, 24 April at the Cape Town Stadium and Saturday, 27 April, 2013 at the Soccer City Complex, FNB Stadium, Joburg. The band have sold 110 million albums worldwide and played to millions of fans the world over. 20 Nov 2012 09:42

Cirque du Soleil to perform 10 SA shows with Dralion

Cirque du Soleil has announced its return to South Africa with Dralion, performing six shows from 5 March at the Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town and four shows from 21 March, 2013 at the Coca-Cola Dome, Joburg. 19 Nov 2012 12:00

Why Gangnam Style is the biggest news, brand story of 2012

[Lebogang Mukansi] Through his recent success, 34-year-old, Korean K-pop superstar Psy, has had the president of the United States joke about being able to do his silly horse dance, got him photographed with Ban Ki-moon, and featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, teaching Britney Spears and mums across America his Gangnam Style dance. (video) 19 Nov 2012 09:46

The motor plan, salvation or hi-tech con?

[Roger Metcalfe] The motoring world has changed profoundly over the last 25 years. OK, I confess to being trained in the old school where I maintained my own cars and when necessary rebuilt engines and gearboxes and anything else that needed repair such as alternators, starter motors, windscreen wiper motors, CV joints, bearings etc. During these years I held the power in my hands! 19 Nov 2012 09:26

Casper de Vries' heavenly hell

[Daniel Dercksen] Although Casper de Vries has titled his latest show Vark in Hel (Pig in Hell), it's a heavenly experience that should not be missed. 19 Nov 2012 09:13

SA motorists are in love with their vehicles - BP survey

South African motorists shower their vehicles with just as much affection as they do a close friend or family member - maybe even a touch more, according to a survey conducted by leading fuels brand, BP Ultimate. 19 Nov 2012 06:30

Sail into the sunset at La Pirogue

[Rod Baker] La Pirogue, named for the traditional Mauritian twin-sailed fishing boat, bills itself as the most authentic Mauritian resort. Its individual chalets are also modelled on the traditional Mauritian thatched house. What it also has is seemingly acres of rolling lawns, and the tranquillity of a Trappist monastery. 19 Nov 2012 05:03

Breaking a yawn!

[Daniel Dercksen] If there's one highlight on the big screen this year (and a sigh of relief), it's that the never-ending Twilight saga comes to final conclusion with the lifeless and dull The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 2). What started out as an amusing saga fizzles into thin air. 16 Nov 2012 09:52

Abalone House, you'll hardly want to leave

[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] With its white-washed houses and ubiquitous blue shutters, Paternoster fancies itself part of the Greek Isles. Don't hold this against this charming West Coast seaside village as it punches way about its weight in the restaurants worth eating at and interesting shops at which to spend your money stakes. 16 Nov 2012 09:00

Bittereinder launches new album: "Die Dinkdansmasjien"

Afrikaans electro rap band Bittereinder have announced the release of their second album, "Die Dinkdansmasjien", in November 2012. It will feature a host of new collaborators and is layered lyrical depth laced over hard, stirring, beautiful beats. 15 Nov 2012 12:26