JOHANNESBURG – The 2010 National Marimba Festival promises to outstrip the success of its predecessors with a programme that provides the perfect combination of skill and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Magical marimba melodies will be heard throughout Boksburg, as schools nationwide, and from as far a field as Swaziland, gear up to participate in the largest gathering of marimba players on the continent. The 5th National Marimba Festival hosted by St. Dominic’s School takes place from the 7th to the 9th August 2010. The Marimba Education Foundation (MEF) through LOTTO funding has established Marimba schools in... Continue Reading
Goodman Gallery Projects at Arts on Main presents a new show by Cape Town based artist network, Gugulective. Titled Ityala aliboli/Debt don’t rot, the show is a conceptual confrontation of the economic crisis in South Africa, which the artists assert – while exploring the legacies of colonialism and apartheid as well as the disappointment of democracy – exponentially precedes the global recession of the past few years. The Gugulective, since its inception in 2006, has negotiated the boundaries that continue to fragment South African society. The collective is made up of a group of young artists, musicians, writers, DJs, rappers... Continue Reading
It’s that time of year again when film enthusiasts can satisfy their motion picture mania. The 31st Durban International Film Festival runs from the 22 July to 1 August promising eleven days of cinematic indulgence. In the festival’s wide selection of films from around the world is a selection of thrilling, edgy, thought-provoking and downright funny films from India and the Indian diaspora. Zooming in on political accountability, Peepli Live explores the realities of poverty-stricken farmers whose only way out is committing suicide so that their families may receive government compensation. This surprisingly hilarious film was produced by the legendary... Continue Reading
Irin News VIENNA, 21 July 2010 (PlusNews) – It’s a story of sexy young guys and girls having a good time in the big city, of friendships pushed to the edge, and families struggling to survive, but underneath all the drama, MTV’s “Shuga” is a story about HIV. “My character, Ayira, is young, attractive and very ambitious. When her father left it changed her economic status, and she’ll do anything to get back up there,” Lupita Nyong’o, who plays one of the main characters, told IRIN/PlusNews. Ayira cheats on her boyfriend with an older man at her workplace, who convinces... Continue Reading
News from Irin News :JOHANNESBURG, 11 February 2010 (PlusNews) – A sexy new South African television drama is set to show people that love, life and the risk of HIV does not stop after they turn 30. “4play: sex tips for girls” is the latest HIV awareness campaign created by Johns Hopkins Health and Education in South Africa (JHHESA), which recently launched “Brothers for Life“, an initiative aimed at men in their thirties. The story is set in the hair salon of a single mum, Noma, and chronicles her life and that of her three girlfriends, all in their thirties. Women between... Continue Reading
