Niskerone and Skrillex conduct workshop in Langa

The six- time Grammy Award winner and local artist Niskerone will be offering a special free workshop on Thursday, 28 February in Langa, Cape Town. In conjunction with the non-profit organization, Bridges for Music, Skrillex will conduct a session about bass music, technology and his achievements in the industry. 27 Feb 2013 13:03

Call for SAMRO members to enter Wawela Music Awards

The first annual Wawela Music Awards, which will put the best of South Africa's global breakthrough acts on show, will take place in Joburg on Friday, 28 June, 2013. SAMRO members are urged to submit applications to enter. 27 Feb 2013 11:24

The Flamjangled Tea Party is back

The Flamjangled Tea Party, a hypnotic three-day outdoor festival in which the freedom of expression forms an alternate reality, is for those sharing the delights of art, music, dance, and madness. Tea Party festival-goers are encouraged to showcase their eccentricity through philosophies, clothing, sculptures, over-the-top theatrics and whatever else tickles their fancy. 27 Feb 2013 11:02

Dodgy meat found in SA's retail shops

Goat, water buffalo and donkey meat have been found in food products including sausages, dried meats, burger patties and mince according to a study by scientists at Stellenbosch University. 27 Feb 2013 06:47

A host of musical experiences at Design Indaba 2013

There will be a host of musical experiences at the 2013 Design Indaba, to be held from 27 February to 1 March, 2013, at a variety of venues. There will be 32 artists and 10 shows at eight venues in what the organisers are describing as "a musical tour" of Cape Town. 26 Feb 2013 09:49

Corporate Games

Dragon Boat Challenge - preparing for the Corporate Games

[Issued by Corporate Games] 3rd South Africa, Official License Holder of Corporate Games South Africa, invited companies from all over the Western Cape to participate in a Dragon Boat Challenge. 25 Feb 2013 12:22

Storytelling across platforms

[Charles Siboto] One of the truly great things about stories is that there are many ways to tell them and share them with each other. Stories are in our DNA as a species. We tell beautiful stories and we tell ugly stories. 25 Feb 2013 11:19

Tickets on sale today for five new WWE events

WWE is back in South Africa for the first time in two years with five live events from 30 July to 3 August, 2013. Fans have a chance to see all their favourite WWE SmackDown superstars and divas including: Alberto Del Rio, Randy Orton, Sheamus, Big Show, South Africa's own Justin Gabriel, Mark Henry, Wade Barrett, Sin Cara, Damien Sandow, Cody Rhodes, and The Great Khali. 25 Feb 2013 10:14

South African filmmaking at its most profound

[Daniel Dercksen] The temperate and evocative Afrikaans masterwork Verraaiers (Traitors) takes a nostalgic journey into the past that shaped the future of South Africa. Film is a window through which we can experience the world and, with Verraaiers, the wistful reminiscence instils a pride of who we are as South Africans, and unloads the baggage of our history. 22 Feb 2013 13:04

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra's 2013 World Tour

[Eugene Yiga] The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO) will be celebrating 125 years of outstanding musicianship by visiting six continents in its 2013 World Tour. Pretoria? Sold out. Cape Town? Almost. But there's still a way you can experience what critics in Gramophone Magazine called the greatest orchestra in the world. 22 Feb 2013 10:02

The Godfrey Johnson Showcase

[Michael Britton] Do not expect the show I describe to be the same as the one that you see when you go to the delightful Kalk Bay Theatre to see the Godfrey Johnson Showcase. This extraordinary performing artist will present a different selection of songs from his repertoire for each of the four nights that the show runs. Yes, it's sad that it is a short run, but it remains a show that sparkles with humour as Johnson brings his unique touch of genius to songs that you thought you knew. 22 Feb 2013 09:34

Braving the Box Office

[Daniel Dercksen] The box office in South Africa (and worldwide) is a war zone in which two unseen forces are at constant war: those who go to the movies, and those who make movies. It's tough being a film that is released on circuit and thrown to the wolves; like a lamb led to slaughter or Daniel in the Lion's Den, nothing can save a movie from its fateful demise or victory, not even prestigious awards or lofty reviews. 21 Feb 2013 10:28

Luxury villas in France: Holiday homes for great holidays

[Will Smith] When you think of having your holiday in a luxury villa, you imagine a lavish home with spacious rooms and shrouded by amazing beauty of nature, right? Most probably, a picture of immaculate shoreline with glimmering blue waters may also comes to mind. 20 Feb 2013 10:21

Votes for My Station Awards now open

Votes for the My Station Awards are now open, giving listeners the opportunity to vote for their favourite radio station in the MTN Radio Awards. Audience voting closes at midnight on Friday, 15 March 2013. 20 Feb 2013 09:35