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Celeste Ntuli named Comedian of the Year at 2025 Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards

Theatre

Celeste Ntuli named Comedian of the Year at 2025 Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards

15 Apr 2025

Kurt Schoonraad brings new show Funny Side Up to Baxter Theatre this May

Theatre

Kurt Schoonraad brings new show Funny Side Up to Baxter Theatre this May

15 Apr 2025

Jacaranda FM gets Lucky!

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM gets Lucky!

Issued by Jacaranda FM 10 Mar 2025

All the 2025 Golden Globe nominations

Film

All the 2025 Golden Globe nominations

11 Dec 2024

Sanlam revealed that the comedy show was in fact a marketing campaign. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Sanlam teams up with Mpho Popps for financial literacy marketing campaign

23 Oct 2024

Banking

Thandisizwe Ndlovu joins Africanbank as investor relations head

3 Jul 2024

2024 Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards winners

Theatre

2024 Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards winners

15 Apr 2024

James Blunt and Jimmy Carr head to SA in 2024

Events

James Blunt and Jimmy Carr head to SA in 2024

30 Nov 2023

All the Sapro Best Recycled Plastic Product Awards 2023 winners

Exhibitions & Events

All the Sapro Best Recycled Plastic Product Awards 2023 winners

3 Oct 2023

Donovan Goliath talks content creation and hosting the DStv Content Creator Awards

Events

Donovan Goliath talks content creation and hosting the DStv Content Creator Awards

6 Sep 2023

Meet your five Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards Newcomer Showcase nominees

Events

Meet your five Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards Newcomer Showcase nominees

Issued by Heineken Beverages 13 Apr 2023

2023 Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards nominees announced

Lifestyle

2023 Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards nominees announced

16 Mar 2023

Kevin Hart and US Ambassador visit Masibambane College in Orange Farm
Source: Education Africa

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Kevin Hart inspires learners during a visit to Orange Farm

24 Feb 2023

The Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards celebrates 10 years of laughter

Events

The Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards celebrates 10 years of laughter

Evan-Lee Courie 14 Feb 2023

Theatre

Ndumiso Lindi live at the Guild Theatre

13 Jan 2023

Image supplied: The 10th Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards registrations have opened

Theatre

Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards registrations open

24 Nov 2022

Source: Picture Supplied.

TV

Trevor Noah brought a new perspective to TV satire - as well as a whole new audience

Gibson Ncube 4 Oct 2022

TV

Trevor Noah leaves The Daily Show after 7 year run

30 Sep 2022

Image supplied: South African comedian Riaad Moosa

Art

Mixing magic and comedy with Riaad Moosa

Emily Stander 20 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Art and Activism: In December last year, activists began a successful campaign against Shell’s attempt to prospect for gas off the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, amplifying it with short films, street art and even dedicated music tracks which helped to bring more people out to support frontline communities, and help protect our marine life. It is this creative energy that the Climate Story Lab aims to harness

ESG

Southern African creatives called on to make an impact on the climate crisis

12 Sep 2022

Image supplied: Sophie Jones in Île

Theatre

The Drama Factory hosts Women's Month Festival

3 Aug 2022

Image supplied: Riaad Moosa

Film

Riaad Moosa brings New Material to cinemas

25 Jul 2022

Riaad Moosa, Joey Rasdien, Alan Committie and Carvin Goldstone will be performing at the Theatre of Marcellus in July

Events

Theatre of Marcellus presents Joker's July

24 Jun 2022

Image supplied: Fragments will run at the National Arts Festival

Events

Celebrating Fringe at the National Arts Festival

22 Jun 2022

Image supplied: The MTN Bushfire crowd in 2017

Events

MTN Bushfire announces official lineup!

16 May 2022

Image supplied: The Magic Key will take place at Artscape in June

Theatre

The College of Magic takes the stage at Artscape

6 May 2022

#OnTheBigScreen: Encanto, Last Night In Soho, My Son, and New Material

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Encanto, Last Night In Soho, My Son, and New Material

Daniel Dercksen 26 Nov 2021

Eugene Lenford, marketing manager at Savanna

#BehindTheBrandManager

#BehindtheBrandManager: Savanna's Eugene Lenford speaks to making your brand work

Emily Stander 10 Sep 2021

Edutainment through comedy; a social experiment

Research

Edutainment through comedy; a social experiment

Edward Shila, Issued by Dentsu 26 Aug 2021

Fame Reel Africa 2021 to showcase continent's best in film, arts, media and entertainment

Art

Fame Reel Africa 2021 to showcase continent's best in film, arts, media and entertainment

25 Mar 2021

Streaming

The most popular SA stand-up comedy on Showmax in 2020 so far, from Schalk Bezuidenhout to Tsitsi Chiumya

Issued by Showmax 13 Aug 2020

Hamilton Zwane, content copywriter at Grey Africa.

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Where is social media headed among SA youth?

17 Jun 2020

How KFC's #1 Fan Charmed Millions.

Advertising

Warc Awards announces 2020 Effective Social Strategy winners

17 Jun 2020

The L Word is back - and Generation Q is already up for top LGBTIA+ awards

Streaming

The L Word is back - and Generation Q is already up for top LGBTIA+ awards

Issued by Showmax 25 May 2020

Six ways to celebrate your birthday during lockdown

Events

Six ways to celebrate your birthday during lockdown

12 May 2020

#BehindtheSelfie with... Ruan Fourie, SEO specialist at Starbright Solutions

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie with... Ruan Fourie, SEO specialist at Starbright Solutions

Jessica Tennant 6 May 2020

#BehindtheSelfie with... Darren "Whackhead" Simpson, breakfast show host on Kfm 94.5

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie with... Darren "Whackhead" Simpson, breakfast show host on Kfm 94.5

Jessica Tennant 22 Apr 2020

Everything on Showmax in March

Streaming

Everything on Showmax in March

Issued by Showmax 11 Mar 2020

45 comedians to perform at 2020 Mother City Comedy Fest

Theatre

45 comedians to perform at 2020 Mother City Comedy Fest

17 Jan 2020

What's on at the 2019 Nubian Music Festival

Events

What's on at the 2019 Nubian Music Festival

17 Sep 2019

DJ and comedian, Khathu Litshani.

Social Media

Q&A w/ Khathu Litshani: Being multiskilled is crucial in the entertainment industry

Juanita Pienaar 22 May 2019

5 'Funny People' from Showmax's new stand-up comedy special

TV

5 'Funny People' from Showmax's new stand-up comedy special

Issued by Showmax 5 Apr 2019

Siv Ngesi, Stuart Taylor to present the Mother City Comedy Fest

Theatre

Siv Ngesi, Stuart Taylor to present the Mother City Comedy Fest

5 Mar 2019

#DesignIndaba2019: Kagiso Lediga on storytelling in entertainment

Design Indaba

#DesignIndaba2019: Kagiso Lediga on storytelling in entertainment

Angie White 1 Mar 2019

6 things to know about Mashabela Galane

TV

6 things to know about Mashabela Galane

Issued by Showmax 28 Feb 2019

Chris Tucker, live at the GrandWest Arena in Cape Town. © Lance Peterson.

Theatre

Chris Tucker tickles our funny bones as he tours SA

Juanita Pienaar 14 Nov 2018

Kwesé iflix offers loyal customers free TV for a year

TV

Kwesé iflix offers loyal customers free TV for a year

6 Nov 2018

Voorkamerfest in Darling announces performer lineup

Art

Voorkamerfest in Darling announces performer lineup

30 Aug 2018

Tumi Morake, Riaad Moosa to represent SA in Netflix world comedy special

Theatre

Tumi Morake, Riaad Moosa to represent SA in Netflix world comedy special

12 Jul 2018