Stern's Arab Priest stays in Middle East

Irma Stern's Arab Priest artwork is set to go to Qatar's Orientalist Museum after a meeting of the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA). The deadlock between SAHRA and Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) over the export permission of exporting Irma Stern's "Arab Priest" that sold for R26.6 million at Bonham's earlier this year, seems to be broken, with SAHRA set to grant QMA a temporary permit application after the meeting in Cape Town. 21 Nov 2011 10:03

Thami Ka Plaatjie appointed to SABC Board

President Jacob Zuma has appointed Thami Ka Plaatjie as a non-executive member of the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). 17 Jan 2012 12:21

Artscape has busy youth skills development programme

Artscape will launch its 2012 Education Youth Skills Development programme on 26 January 2012. 23 Jan 2012 11:23

New series of Supa Strikas to be screened in June 2012

Following the tremendous success of the first and second seasons of the hit children's program, Supa Strikas, Chevron and Strika Entertainment have confirmed the development of series three. The show, currently being aired on over 20 channels internationally, such as Nickelodeon, Disney, StarHub, ESPN STAR Sports, BBC, Orange, Caracol, SABC and Al Jazeera Kids, is projected to receive continued great ratings across the board. 24 Nov 2011 12:56

Building of Ark in Durban in progress

Implementing creative solutions like the use of art for environmental issues allows people the opportunity to participate and take ownership of saving the environment and effectively saving the future. 16 Nov 2011 11:30

SAFA boosts communication channels

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has identified innovative ways to communicate its activities to its wide-ranging constituencies. It has created two television packages to support this new broadcast vision. 8 Aug 2011 10:43

Latest global trends on consumer media preferences and behaviours

JOHANNESBURG, SA: As digitisation radically transforms the way people around the world interact with media content, and as media consumption trends and behaviour continue to evolve, Deloitte has released new research that highlights a number of compelling global trends that can help TMT companies develop effective business strategies and achieve long-term business growth. 7 Oct 2010 09:38

Porn TV unlikely in South Africa

Plans to launch three pornographic television channels in South Africa are likely to be scuppered by the Film and Publication Board according to a report in The Mercury. 14 Dec 2011 09:45

Rockers descend on Darling for festival

The Cloof Wine Estate in Darling was transformed into a rocking festival as thousands of music lovers descended on the venue to enjoy hours of great music at the Rocking the Daisies event. The festival encourages supporters to "play hard, tread lightly". 10 Oct 2011 14:46

Schuster gets deal with Disney

South African actor and movie producer, Leon Schuster has secured a deal with the Walt Disney Company, which has agreed to partly finance his new venture that is still unnamed and was apparently inspired by a Jamie Uys movie entitled "Hans en die Rooinek". 16 Sep 2011 12:25

Artists give generously for paediatric burns unit

Top South African artists have donated original artworks to be auctioned at the 2011 Art Benefit in aid of the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, hosted by BoE Private Clients. 1 Aug 2011 13:14

Do you want your children to be able to see rhinos in the wild?

No, it's not a silly question, though the answer is clear - a resounding YES! And here's YOUR chance to do something positive in the fight to save our rhinos. Bizcommunity.com has partnered with Sting Music to help raise money for the Endangered Wildlife Trust to try to save these majestic creatures for future generations to enjoy. 30 Jan 2012 14:40

Mandela TV series to start production

[Ray Maota] A new television mini-series documenting the life of former president and Nobel laureate Nelson Mandela will be filmed mostly on location in South Africa and will cost a whopping US$20-million (R160-million) to produce. 16 Jan 2012 08:07