Press Release: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Should I Stay Or Should I Go? is a collection of chapters by South African and ex-South African writers that combines their subjective opinions and stories to provide a broad overview of one of our country’s defining contemporary dilemmas:
The new advert from Volkswagen features a pint-sized Darth Vader who uses the Force when he discovers the all-new 2012 Passat in the driveway.
Over the past ten years Nik Rabinowitz has established himself as one of his country’s premier stand-up comics, and in 2010 starred alongside eight of SA’s top funnymen in “Bafunny Bafunny” at The Royal Albert Hall.
This is an impressive presentation, it speaks volumes; the visual images creates an instant effect and lasting memory.
SA hometown: Cape Town Current hometown: Cape Town Occupation: Cook, presenter, television producer, director, psychologist, psychiatrist, dust kicker and production assistant.
SA Movie The Film Factory Presents a film by Justin Head Night Drive Against the tranquil backdrop of a game reserve, South African thriller Night Drive tracks a group of tourists left stranded during a night-time game drive after their vehicle breaks down. As a series of terrifying events unfolds,...
On Friday 7 January, there is a one-off tribute concert to Doreen Thobekile in London. It will be performed by Doreen's daughter, Ingrid Thobekile, together with Transglobal Underground. All proceeds go to WOMA - World of Music and Arts Assists - an organisation which Doreen was very involved in supporting.
The secret to Spud’s success As the movie Spud continues to real in critical acclaim and fabulous reviews, its director Donavan Marsh says the spot-on casting of its lead actor Troye Sivan was one of the most important things that made this movie’s success.
Name: Heath BatemanSA hometown: DurbanCurrent hometown: WImbledonOccupation: Graphic Designer Being a senior creative designer for one of Europe's largest Media companies tell us what you do and why you think you have the best job? My title is Senior Creative Designer and I work with the Cross...
Four International Teams converge on The O2 this February for the world’s first indoor Arena Polo Test MatchSee England take on traditional adversaries Argentina, plus Scotland v South Africa all at one global polo show.
This December, Nibs van der Spuy released his first ever live DVD entitled, 'Live at the Vagabond Café'. Recorded over two magical nights in December 2009, this almost two hour concert at the Vagabond in Durban features Nibs in a beautiful intimate setting, tucked away in the luscious Kwa-Zulu North...
Putumayo, the world music label, released a special South Africa album ahead fo the World Cup. Teh CD is a celebration of the musical diversity of South Africa - from Afrojazz and township jive to mbaqanga and Afropop.
Two months from today - on 13 February 2011 - the winners of the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards will be announced in Los Angelos! And for the fourth time, South Africa's famous Soweto Gospel Choir are in the running for one of these acclaimed awards!
It has been a busy year for our favourite band! Not only have they been touring up a storm but they have also made the Nominees for the MTV Africa Music Awards. SA Promo Magazine wished them the best of luck as they caught up with what the guys plan...
Michael Cawood Green’s latest book explores themes of modernity and spirituality. It is a fictionalised history of the establishment of the Marianhill monastery in Kwa-Zulu Natal and chronicle of the lives of the Trappist monks who established it. In particular, the author focuses on the founder and one-time abbot, Francis...
Bobby’s big screen break Bobby van Jaarsveld, star of Liefling, the first Afrikaans musical to hit the big screen in 30 years, found inspiration in the music of South African icon Ge Korsten and guidance from established actress Lika Berning.
Since Tribe After Tribe's move from South Africa in 1986, the band have become recognised internationally, as pioneers in the world of rock. Now based in California, they have been twice invited by rock peers Pearl Jam to open for them on two international tours of Europe and America.
Music fans from all over Africa have spoken, voting in their hundreds of thousands for the winners in this year’s 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards. Broadcast live for the first time at a glittering event held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on 5 November, winners as voted...
Hailing from Johannesburg, South African metal-heads Dark Matter are scheduled to crush skulls and introduce South African metal to Dubai at the end of November.
What happens to the minds of men who are forced to fight a senseless war in a foreign land? Sometimes the real terror to be fought is the one inside us. This South African theatre classic, by turns funny, poignant and harrowing, now has a broader relevance in a world full...
Website www.justforthemusic.com Spoken like a true homesick South African who has lived abroad too long - and particularly one who is a surfer at heart and who just longs for all those things that South Africa is - this video captures what any long-living overseas South African can relate to...
With a new bassist, Murray McChlery, as an official part of the band - as well as a handful of drum, string and other such endorsements - Starseed are gearing up to end 2010 with as much of a bang as they started it!
It’s like a giant Jax Panik treasure hunt across the whole of South Africa, and everyone’s invited! Turning ‘viral’ into an infectious and exciting sticker discovery for everyone to take part in, Jax Panik was sticker-bombing South Africa throughout October, from key campuses to malls and other high foot traffic...
MAMA 2008 Best Live Performer winners Jozi, from Johannesburg, notched up another ‘nod’ from the MAMA academy with a nomination for Artist of the Year 2010. Six further South African artists were recognised by the MAMA Academy, with nominations for Teargas (Best Group), JR (Song of the Year), Black Coffee (Best Male), Big Nuz (Best Anglophone), Liquideep (Song of the Year) and The...
Since erupting across universities in America in 2004, the story of Facebook - the online platform most couldn't imagine life without - is put into context, and contractual dispute, right before your eyes in a concise two hour movie!
'Free Music' keeps the signature fun, bouncy, energetic Captain Stu vibe, whilst opting for a more mature sound - and also the concept of giving away the music for free...
The tale of an old man who tragically loses his wife in a car accident. Driven slightly demented by grief, he sets about inventing a time machine to take him back to the day of the accident so that he can change the past.
Clad in a selection of colourful costumes - from a blue dinosaur to a pink rabbit and Spiderman too -Cape Town ska band Captain Stu have created a fun new video for their track 'The Day'. The video was released on 3 November 2010.
Having already toured Europe in May this year - Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Germany and Holland - and most recently playing in six major Australian cities in July, this SA artist is racking up the airmiles since he began the signature trash / electro sound of Haezer in late 2008!
From the moment you park your car and stroll down to the restaurant, you realise you’ve discovered a special place. Life Hotels The Aviator launched their new trendy restaurant, The Buzz, on 15 October 2010.
Jared Leto has long held a special place in South Africa's collective, and adoring, heart but so too it seems has South Africa held a special spot in Leto's heart! Sue Northam looks back over eight years and brings you a chronological history of where it all began for 30...
