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Chasing melodies in the UK
In the UK for his first official shows, Cape Town soulful singing sensation Chad Saaiman will be playing in Birmingham on 24 March and London on 26 March. Signed to Stereotype Records since 2008, Chad will soon be releasing debut album Chasing Melodies, in the UK.
SA PROMO Magazine caught up with Chad ahead of his shows and found out a few things about this 26 year old’s dreams, passions and beginnings in ...
Changing of the seasons
It’s the changing of the seasons. I’m back in the UK and the distant rumble of the approaching spring train can be felt on the ground, so much so that the trees are finally starting to dance to spring’s beat, shaking up the buds to usher in their new outfits of flowers and leaves.
Having just spent eight weeks in my native Zimbabwe after an absence of a whopping seven years, it feels like my personal life ...
CSIR laser technology a 'world-first'
Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have demonstrated a world-first laser cladding system that offers a permanent solution to sealing leaks and repairing cracks at power stations.
According to a statement by the CSIR last week, the provisionally patented laser beam-welding and leak-sealing technology was developed for Eskom in collaboration with Eskom welding engineers. ...
Culoe de Song feat. Busi Mhlongo - Webaba video
Culoe de Song featuring Busi Mhlongo in this track called Webaba. The music video by Gorila FIlms.
This is one of 20 songs nominated for MTN Best Record of the Year for the 2010 South African Music Awards to be announced 17 April 2010.
Busi Mhlongo, from Durban, was one of the first Zulu woman to sing and transform Maskanda to reflect modern society of her day. Busi has also been nominated for Best Album ...
Capitec named among ‘Great Brands of Tomorrow’
South Africa’s Capitec Bank is the only African brand to crack the list of “Great Brands of Tomorrow”, issued by the renowned Swiss-based financial services group Credit Suisse.
The Stellenbosch-based bank, which celebrates its ninth anniversary in March 2010, eclipsed its more established – and far bigger – rivals to score a mention as one of the Zurich-based Swiss bank’s up-and-coming brands of the futu ...
Castle Lite advert featuring Vanilla Ice
TV advert for Castle Lite. Starts with three guys at a corporate function who are served three ice cold bottle of Castle Lite. As the one guy opens it, Vanilla Ice appears and starts rapping his well known track Ice Ice Baby.
Create empty space to allow new into your life
I have been confronted with the question of ‘Will you go back to South Africa?’ a few times over the past weeks. Also, ‘What will make you go back?’ and ‘What would have to change before you go back?’.
These are not questions with straight answers for me since nothing is cast in stone and it was not only one thing that made us move over here or causing us to stay.
Now comes the big explanation of the why ...
Cape Town's spectacular cycle tour
South Africa's Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, the world's largest individually timed cycle race – and the first event outside Europe to be included in the International Cycling Union's Golden Bike Series – sees over 35,000 cyclists tackling a 109km route around Cape Town that is as spectacular as it is gruelling.
Traditionally staged on the second Sunday of March, the country's biggest one-day sporting ...
Chad Saaiman - Thinking about you live video
Cape Town singer songwriter Chad Saaiman does a live version of Thinking about you. His debut album Chasing Melodies was nominated for a SAMA in 2009 for Best Pop album. His follow up album, The Flight, is released in early 2010.
Cheetahs crush Hurricanes
The Vodacom Cheetahs produced a scintillating forward performance to down the previously unbeaten Hurricanes 28-12 in their Vodacom Super 14 match in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
After their disappointment against the Highlanders last weekend, Juan Smith’s side bounced back to claim a workmanlike victory over a side filled with flair as they ground out the win on the back of some excellent tackling and the bo ...
Cassette - Sometimes video
The music video for Sometimes by South African rock band Cassette. This video was shot in a back garden in London when the band came over on tour in 2007.
CD review: 7th Son - Ontology
Self-described as rude, reggae, rock – I was excited to get stuck into this album and hear how they combine the three! Kicking off with a track filled with the energy of Offspring, ‘Step Outside’ introduced the rock element.
Next up we had ‘Tokyo’, enter rude, with the attitude of Blink 182, sunshine soaked carefree skater style. They even blend in a line from an old song ‘right about now, the funk’s so r ...
Cape Town prepares its 2010 welcome
Cape Town is gearing up to host two of the biggest events on the South African sporting calendar in the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour and the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, as the city braces itself for the biggest event of them all – the 2010 Fifa World Cup™.
City spokesman Pieter Cronje says Cape Town has hosted these events for many years, and has consistently shown its ability to come to the party ...
CELINE CASEY Married to a South African
Growing up with Irish music, the Catholic Church and wind and rain in Ireland, little did I know that I would be swept into a different culture by a South African man who embraces everything Irish, like enjoying a good pint of Guinness. He can also match any Irishman on a tin whistle with well known Irish tunes such as Danny Boy and The Sally Gardens.
We didn’t think about cultural differences when we ran ...
CHRISSY DRANFIELD back from UK
I grew up in Port Elizabeth and conquered the bright lights of Johannesburg before setting my sights further a field and settling in London for five years. I went there to find the excitement of living in a big cosmopolitan city, for the amazing travel opportunities and to build my career within a truly global arena.
I found all that beyond my wildest expectations – working in the global marketing and eve ...
Close up look at Harare seven years on
Looking closer to the ground in Harare, the city has taken a beating from the economic collapse. But I can’t get over how much everything is pretty much the same.
The same grocery stores standing in the same places or the same food courts serving the same produce. This is good and bad as that means not much noticeable commercial/urban development has been able to take place in seven years. It also means t ...
Canopy touring in Drakensberg Mountains
Challenge: Canopy touring
Location: Drakensberg, South Africa
Month: January 2010
Woo hoo... 12 cables across a gorge, some being 100m high and wide! Strapped in harnesses, the guides walk you into another world, a world they call a forest. Surrounded by lush greenery, dappled shade and a sense of vertigo, you grasp the monkey within you and let go.
Trust plays a huge part.
Using your left hand to sl ...
Cycling 9,000kms around SA
Starting in Johannesburg on 13 February, Ruan Smit set off to cycle the whole of South Africa in ten weeks. Along the way, he wants to document South Africa’s stories, capturing undiscovered as well as known beauty and giving a face to the multiplicity of South Africa.
South Africa is more than a country with 11 languages, nine provinces and various cultures. Ruan’s aim is to explore and discover what el ...
Cruising the seas
Studying and finding direction is one thing but not loving what you are doing means existing and not living. Living to me means pursuing your personal goals and making dreams a reality. My goal was to achieve my MA in Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science and thereafter explore the world.
I applied as sports staff to Royal Caribbean International Cruises and have been working for this company for just ov ...
Changes in British citizenship law
I understand that there are changes to the law on citizenship that came into force in January, how will these changes affect me?
The following changes to British nationality law, in respect of registration, came into force on 13 January 2010. The requirements for naturalisation as a British citizen are not changing at this time. The ‘earned citizenship’ provisions will not commence until July 2011.
1. Chi ...
