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Review: Cape Ballet Africa’s Breathwords

Theatre

Review: Cape Ballet Africa’s Breathwords

Debbie Hathway 2 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Africa’s entertainment and media industry expected to outpace global growth in the next five years, driven by internet advertising and streaming services says PwC’s newly launched Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024–2028 report

Media

Africa’s entertainment and media industry: A positive story of resilience and expansion

28 Jan 2025

Afda 2024 Graduation films selected to travel globally

Higher Education

Afda 2024 Graduation films selected to travel globally

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 20 Jan 2025

All the 2025 Golden Globe nominations

Film

All the 2025 Golden Globe nominations

11 Dec 2024

The dolls are marketed to children. Source: Mattel.

Branding

Mattel scrambles after Wicked doll packaging links to explicit site

11 Nov 2024

Throwback Cinema continues in November with new film releases

Film

Throwback Cinema continues in November with new film releases

Daniel Dercksen 29 Oct 2024

Where brands and gamers meet: The untapped potential of the gaming market

Research

Where brands and gamers meet: The untapped potential of the gaming market

Issued by Dentsu 24 Oct 2024

The winners of the inaugural Inclusive Lens Awards at Fame Week Africa. Image supplied.

Film

Inclusive Lens Awards debut at Fame Week Africa with spotlight on diversity

4 Sep 2024

Dalinda: Win 2 double tickets for world premiere of Donizetti’s rediscovered operatic masterpiece

Theatre

Dalinda: Win 2 double tickets for world premiere of Donizetti’s rediscovered operatic masterpiece

26 Aug 2024

Deadpool & Wolverine dominates in SA Box Office

Film

Deadpool & Wolverine dominates in SA Box Office

2 Aug 2024

Image supplied. Three top-performing titles, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Inside Out 2 and Despicable Me 4 have seen average weekly cinema attendances more than double

Media

Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Inside Out 2 and Despicable Me 4 sees surge in cinema attendance

24 Jul 2024

Inside Out 2 becomes highest grossing film of 2024 in SA

Film

Inside Out 2 becomes highest grossing film of 2024 in SA

17 Jul 2024

Disney's The Lion King turns 30

Film

Disney's The Lion King turns 30

27 Jun 2024

Mattel is known for brands such as Barbie and Barney. Source: Mattel.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Mattel's Ynon Kreiz to be named Entertainment Person of the Year

10 Jun 2024

Inclusive Lens Awards to recognise diverse narratives in film and series

Film & Cinematography

Inclusive Lens Awards to recognise diverse narratives in film and series

30 May 2024

The National Arts Festival turns 50 and the mood is bold!

Theatre

The National Arts Festival turns 50 and the mood is bold!

3 May 2024

Experience the magic of this year’s Oscar-winning movies on your LG OLED TV

Technology

Experience the magic of this year’s Oscar-winning movies on your LG OLED TV

Issued by LG 25 Mar 2024

Take That brings ‘This Life On Tour’ to South Africa

Music

Take That brings ‘This Life On Tour’ to South Africa

27 Feb 2024

Oppenheimer, Succession crowned big winners at Golden Globes 2024

Film

Oppenheimer, Succession crowned big winners at Golden Globes 2024

8 Jan 2024

What's hot at the box office this October

Film

What's hot at the box office this October

Daniel Dercksen 3 Oct 2023

Source: © Saftas The winners of the 17th annual South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas17) have been announced...

Film & Cinematography

The 17th annual South African Film and Television Awards winners announced

2 Oct 2023

10th European Film Festival announces lineup

Film

10th European Film Festival announces lineup

11 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Film & Cinematography

Algeria bans Barbie movie, media and official source say

15 Aug 2023

Streaming

MTN and Disney+ launch mobile plan

3 Aug 2023

Highly anticipated releases at the box office this July

Film

Highly anticipated releases at the box office this July

Daniel Dercksen 28 Jun 2023

What to expect in June at the box office

Film

What to expect in June at the box office

Daniel Dercksen 30 May 2023

What's hot at the box office this February

Film

What's hot at the box office this February

Daniel Dercksen 1 Feb 2023

The annual Afda Online Graduation Festival goes live!

Higher Education

The annual Afda Online Graduation Festival goes live!

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 5 Dec 2022

Source: © Jonas Von Werne The music sector is recovering, driven by live events

Marketing & Media

SA advertising rebounds in 2021

Danette Breitenbach 13 Oct 2022

New Generation Award winners announced!

Digital

New Generation Award winners announced!

3 Oct 2022

It's Fame Week Africa or FOMO!

Events

It's Fame Week Africa or FOMO!

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 24 Aug 2022

Film

National Film and Video Foundation releases SA Box Office report

29 Jun 2022

Mo Abudu, Mike de Seve, Dana Sims, Tendeka Matatu and Nicola Ofoego will be the headline speakers at this year's Durban FilmMart

Film & Cinematography

Durban FilmMart Institute announces headline speakers

22 Jun 2022

#OnTheBigScreen: The Umbrella Men, Lightyear, Last Seen Alive and The Artist's Wife

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: The Umbrella Men, Lightyear, Last Seen Alive and The Artist's Wife

Daniel Dercksen 17 Jun 2022

Image sourced from the Joburg Theatre

Events

The Greatest Love of All at Joburg Theatre this July

25 May 2022

#OnTheBigScreen: My Sweet Monster

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: My Sweet Monster

Daniel Dercksen 20 May 2022

In conversation: Tertius Kapp on creating award-winning Gaia

Film

In conversation: Tertius Kapp on creating award-winning Gaia

Daniel Dercksen 3 May 2022

Daniel Dercksen

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: 5 new film releases for the weekend

Daniel Dercksen 22 Apr 2022

Film & Cinematography

Celebrating 127 years of cinema in South Africa

19 Apr 2022

Knuckles and Sonic from Sonic The Hedgehog 2

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: X, Morbius, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Vlugtig

Daniel Dercksen 1 Apr 2022

Image supplied: Marcel Meyers, Lungile Lallie and Matthew Baldwin in Contested Bodies

Theatre

Contested Bodies to premier at Artscape Arena

28 Feb 2022

Theatre

Cape Town City Ballet opens bookings for Giselle

14 Feb 2022

Glasshouse: SA's post-pandemic love triangle film "could become a modern classic"

Film & Cinematography

Glasshouse: SA's post-pandemic love triangle film "could become a modern classic"

Issued by Showmax 9 Feb 2022

Local animation film, Seal Team, in Netflix's Top 10 list in 27 countries globally

Film

Local animation film, Seal Team, in Netflix's Top 10 list in 27 countries globally

13 Jan 2022

#OnTheBigScreen: Spencer, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Christmas Is Cancelled and Klein Karoo 2

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Spencer, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Christmas Is Cancelled and Klein Karoo 2

Daniel Dercksen 14 Dec 2021

IP Law

IP investment game is no damp squid

Rachel Sikwane 8 Nov 2021