e.tv slapped with R35 000 fine for Gaddafi footage

Television channel e.tv has been fined R35 000 for airing violent footage of the killing of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. 3 Feb 2012 11:20

P.H.Fat 'You are going to die' tour to kick off soon

[Anna-Bet Bester] Ready or not, here they come - Smooth Mike, Disco Izrael and Narch just finished work on a highly anticipated second album and P.H.Fat fans can look forward to series of high octane live events over the next two months, starting with what is set to be a scorcher of a performance at tomorrow night's UCT RAG 7's Party. 6 Feb 2012 13:21

The Parlotones live at D'Aria on Sunday 12 February 2012

[Anna-Bet Bester] With Valentines' Day around the corner it is probably a good idea to start looking around for a nice venue to celebrate this highly controversial greeting card holiday. 25 Jan 2012 13:05

Bursaries available for young, emerging directors

The 2012 Emerging Theatre Director's Bursary offers an emerging theatre director a mentor, a small budget, a month's rehearsal space and a week of performance at the Theatre Arts Admin Collective. It is recommended that directors work with already existing scripts as the month-long period has proved insufficient for devised work. 1 Feb 2012 12:17

Minister Pule enters SABC top job row

Communications Minister Dina Pule has stepped in and asked the SABC board to suspend its search for a new chief operating officer. This follows an uproar at the public broadcaster after talks that the acting COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng, who reportedly did not possess a matric qualification, was being earmarked for the R2-million a year job. 31 Jan 2012 12:47

Court outlaws porn TV channels

The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that TopTV may not broadcast pornography on any of its channels without the express permission of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), according a report in City Press. 17 Jan 2012 16:37

New categories for 2012 Fleur du Cap Awards

Several new categories have been announced for the annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, intending to make the awards more representative of what is happening on local stages. They focus on musical theatre and musicals, as well as on design in lighting, sets and props, costume and masks, and sound and puppetry. 8 Feb 2012 11:01

TopTV's Govender goes

Channel24 reports that TopTV's CEO Vino Govender is out. The move, according to Channel24, follows investors' growing discontent with the channel's content and the debacle surrounding TopTV's attempt to screen pornography. 3 Feb 2012 07:14

Secrecy bill not explained properly

[Paul Vecchiatto] No attempt was made to really explain the Protection of State Information Bill (POIB) to members of the public at the first two township public hearings, says Hennie van Vuuren of the Right2Know Campaign. 1 Feb 2012 10:04

Australia tours SA with urban indigenous art exhibition

Cape Town will be the first African stop for the Australian government's latest touring art exhibition, "Message Stick: Indigenous Identity in Urban Australia". 6 Feb 2012 07:33

Limited time to enter for 2012 NEA Young Performer Awards

The National Eisteddfod Academy (NEA), a platform for youth development in music, dance, drama and visual arts, is calling for entries for the 2012 NEA Young Performer Awards. The NEA is funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund. 6 Feb 2012 09:43

'President Zuma not involved in SABC recruitment'

President Jacob Zuma was not involved in the recruitment process or any internal process at the SABC, the presidency said in a statement yesterday, 31 January 2012. 1 Feb 2012 09:58

Line-up for Cape Town jazz festival

According to a Sowetan report, music sensation Zamajobe, has been included in the line-up for the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. She will share the stage with legends including Marcus Miller, Patti Austin and Jamaican reggae band Third World. The line-up includes local musicians Zahara, bassist Herbie Tsoaeli and recording artist Lindiwe Suttle. Kamikaze art, Afro-house, Unathi Msengana and Zakes Bantwini will also perform at the festival. 30 Jan 2012 16:24