It was inevitable. Instead of a Dear Gupta’s open letter, here’s an open song… from ‘South Africa’ to the Gupta family (who are suspected by many South Africans of having captured the state). With music by Rusty Cage and Kazuley, and lyrics by ATSGemwolf (R.P.), the video is described as “a song with a message […]

Showmax is the only place where South Africans living abroad can get their homegrown TV fix, express from South Africa… and this week Showmax launched several exciting new seasons. Showmax – the internet TV service available in more than 60 countries worldwide – has a fantastic selection of the freshest South African shows available exclusively […]

Back in 2000, musicians interviewed for my book on music and politics in South Africa, Soweto Blues, regularly asserted: I’m not a politician. How could this be, the interview team wondered, when these same people had just described being tear gassed, playing at illegal gatherings and making recordings they knew could be banned? When we […]

Two South African schoolgirls have become an overnight sensation, thanks to American rap star Nicki Minaj who posted a video of them on her Instagram account this week. Nicki asked her followers: “What country are these girls from? This rlly inspired me. Music transcends all borders.” After being informed, Nicki updated with “#SouthAfrica represent!!!!” South […]

Charlize Theron has revealed in an interview with W Magazine that she has a bad temper which has sometimes got her into trouble… particularly at the start of her career when she hadn’t yet learned how to channel her energy. In the interview (watch below), Charlize says that during the famous catfight scene with Teri […]

It had to happen. South Africa’s legendary ‘Van der Merwe’ – the butt of many jokes – finally has his own movie! With Rob van Vuuren in the lead, the film is set on a farm in South Africa; and centres around Van’s daughter, Marike (Reine Swart), who returns home from a gap year in England […]

Revolting Rhymes – which South Africa’s Triggerfish Animation worked on – scored a hat-trick this weekend: first winning Best Storytelling at Shanghai International Film and TV Festival in China, then Best Animation at the World Banff Media Festival in Canada, and finishing off with the Cristal for Best TV Production at Annecy in France, the world’s […]

South African musician Don Clarke has published several videos that have gone viral (see bottom of page). They’re usually controversial and outspoken… but always have unity and peace at their heart. His latest – The Colour of Lies – is no exception… Don writes: “My friends, these are troubled times in which the flames of […]

South Africa’s favourite Do-It-Yourself Goddess – SuzelleDIY – is starring in the first Showmax Original series. Well, rather the talented actress – Julia Anastasopoulos – who has become a national sensation with her alter ego SuzelleDIY, is the one starring. Filming on the mockumentary, Tali’s Wedding Diary, began in Cape Town last week… Building on the phenomenal success […]

Eish… South African expat Charlize Theron is, in the words of Universal, “Brilliant, Badass, Blonde”. Watch the trailer for ‘Atomic Blonde: Chapter 1’ below and see for yourself. No man is safe! Universal says: “Oscar® winner Charlize Theron explodes into summer in Atomic Blonde, a breakneck action-thriller that follows MI6’s most lethal assassin through a […]

Due to exceptional public demand and SOLD OUT shows in the first phase of the World tour, Johnny Clegg has added additional South African and #London shows to his Final Journey World Tour, according to his management team. There will now be a second show at the Grand Arena in Cape Town on Friday 30th […]

“It is impossible to look past the fact that the festival could serve as a diversion from the human rights violations being committed by the state of Israel” A South African film director has pulled out of the Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival, citing Israel’s human rights violations as his reason. John Trengove is a […]

There was a huge buzz at Sandton City in South Africa on Saturday when fans spotted ‘Justin Bieber‘ wandering through the famous shopping centre. Bieber was in Johannesburg for a show on Sunday night. Unfortunately for his fans, it was a prank… brilliantly pulled off by local Aidan Atcheson, and his mates. Aidan said: “THANK YOU […]

The innovative South African film-makers of ‘Bypass’ – Africa’s first medical thriller – recently created a heart-stopping, head-turning scene in Cape Town with their creative guerrilla marketing campaign! They drove through Cape Town with two doctors on the back of a truck, performing surgery on a model body. It stopped Capetonians in their tracks! And […]

Remember the talented Pretoria schoolboy whose guitar antics created one of South Africa’s most viral videos – viewed by over one million people?  Good news – he’s back! With old and new tricks. Christiaan Jacobsz blew YouTube audiences away with his antics on the guitar, in a video filmed by a school friend four years […]

Johnny Clegg fans in Australia and New Zealand are invited to join a facebook page to help convince the iconic musician that a trip Down Under should be included in his Final Tour… after Clegg announced last week that he would be performing his last tour before going into retirement. South African expat Craig Barker, who now lives […]

Popular South African band Freshlyground released their new video yesterday… deliberately… on Freedom Day. It’s powerful, provocative and holds no punches in addressing President Jacob Zuma. It’s called “Banana Republic”. Apart from the lyrics – “All your people dying in freedom / Suffering a profound lack of leading / Are you even there when we call? […]

There’s a video going viral of a talented South African musician Christiaan Jacobsz. It was actually filmed four years ago in May 2013 when he was still at school… BUT the good news is that Christiaan is still making incredible musics… and will be uploading an updated video within the next week or so! The […]

A Danish vocal group – called the Baobab Sisters – are so passionate about South African songs that they’re putting together an album of SA songs, sharing culture through music. Band member Henny Hagerup told SAPeople that they’ve toured SA many times in the past seven years, “cooperating with many amazing people, such as Bra Hugh […]

For the first time, the real life tragedy of the slaughter of rhino has become the focus of a major feature film – “Bloodline: Now or Never”. The trailer – featuring a ‘Rhino Rambo’ on a mission – is available to view below. The war on rhino poachers has a new eco-action hero – Gabriel. He’s a […]

The New York Times held a live Facebook session with Pretty Yende on Friday, as the star from Piet Retief in Mpumulanga performs in Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” at the prestigious Metropolitan Opera. Apart from a delightful performance that had both her, and pianist Valeriya Polunina, smiling joyfully; Pretty answered questions from NYT reporter Josh Barone that had […]

Modder En Bloed won the prestigious Audience Choice Award – Best Feature Drama – at the annual Sedona International Film Festival in Phoenix, USA, this weekend. (Please scroll down for videos & Afrikaans version.) Writer, director and producer Sean Else was in Sedona to accept the award and hailed it as a tremendous team effort […]

I watched ‘Out of Africa’ for the first time just now, writes VIV VERMAAK. OVERALL SCORE: ‘Meh’ out of 10. MOVIE REVIEW: For starters, way too long. I know movie producers place their money on the suspension of the ‘neverending f**k’, but jissus, it took the main players seven years to get together in this story. […]

This video is sure to make your day. Limpopo resident Gerhard Botha shows how a white man can move with the right music! Since sharing his Instagram video on facebook just under a week ago, it’s had over half a million views! Gerhard wrote: “Ea lekhooa e ka tantša ho afrika mino” which is SeSotho […]

Hollywood stars Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway came on stage to present Best Picture. Beatty paused momentarily after the reading of the nominees, then handed the announcement to Dunaway who declared hot favourite La La Land, a musical about an inspiring actress, the winner. However, as the producers made their speeches, host Jimmy Kimmel and […]