| 27 Sep 2011 |
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Broadcast Media
[Francis Hweshe] CAPE TOWN: Members of Parliament (MPs) have welcomed the SABC's state of readiness to migrate from analogue to digital transmission by 2013. Read more >>
Fine Art
 The first 24-hour Comics Day (24HCD) in Cape Town will be held at Hoodwinx Creative space in Woodstock from Saturday, 1 October at 2pm until Sunday, 2 October 2011 at 2pm. 24HCD is an event held around the world which challenges writers and artists to create a full 24-page comic in 24 consecutive hours. Read more >>
Nelson Mandela Bay unveiled an R11-million artistic tribute to former President Nelson Mandela on Heritage Day, 24 September 2011. The tribute comprises works from 70 dedicated artists who spent ours working on it. Read more >>
Motion Pictures and Film
 Africa in Motion (AiM), a film festival aimed at providing an opportunity for African filmmakers to showcase their work and to gain exposure to an audience in the UK, takes place from 2 - 6 November 2011 at Filmhouse in Edinburgh, and will this year showcase representations for, by and about children and young people in the rural and urban areas of Africa. Read more >>
Music
Hugh Masekela was awarded an Honourary Doctorate in Human Sciences at this year's Vaal University of Technology Spring Graduation. Masekela received the doctorate at a special graduation ceremony on Thursday, 15 September, 2011. Read more >>
Photography
 Artwork created by Cape Town's youth was put up on exhibition earlier this month at The Grand in Granger Bay. The young men whose work was exhibited are all participants in Mamelani's Youth Development Programme, Project Lungisela, which aims to prepare young people for the transition out of state care, particularly children's homes. Read more >>
Fishing & Maritime
 PRETORIA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) recently joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Maritime Day. World Maritime Day is observed every year in September to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and clean seas. Read more >>
Human Resources Management
 The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has upheld the dismissal of two senior employees who exchanged rude and snide remarks about their much younger boss and his family members who had been brought in to help manage the business. Read more >>
Climate Change
[Kemantha Govender] DURBAN: The latest scientific reports show that South Africa will become drier in the west and wetter in the east. This means the country will experience an increase in the frequency of severe weather events, such as drought, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters. Read more >>
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