JOHANNESBURG -Big Brother Africa is back and this time, so are the housemates. The Big Brother All-stars launch on Sunday saw a reunion of housemates from all four previous seasons of the hit reality TV show, come back for a chance to win the $200,000 prize money. As speculated throughout the days leading to the big reveal Ghana’s rep from Season 1 of the show, Sammy B got the nod to represent the country in the all-star version. Many Ghanaians believe Sammy B has been their best rep since the show begun, and many more are convinced that he could... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, July 22nd 2010 |
By Samantha Perry – The Professional Journalists’ Association of South Africa (ProJourn) notes with concern the re-emergence of calls by the ANC for an ‘independent’ media tribunal. The call for a media tribunal constituted by the ruling party raises the spectre of Apartheid-era attempts to control the media and its right to report freely and without hindrance. Such a tribunal would rob the public of its right to information, set media freedom back decades and erode the hard won freedoms of our new democracy. ProJourn very strongly believes government should not be regulating the media in any way, let alone... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, July 22nd 2010 |
Publish Date: Thursday, July 22nd 2010 |
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
Publish Date: Thursday, July 22nd 2010 |
By Novell Zwangendaba – The presence of African football teams at the just-ended FIFA 2010 World Cup held in the Republic of South Africa brought a false sense of Pan-Africanist unity and belonging as local and foreign Africans fakingly embraced each other in support of their national teams. Violence broke out on Monday night in Kya Sands, as residents attacked foreign Africans in Kya Sands north of Johannesburg. A number of people including South Africans were hurt in the attacks, among the victims were the local Pedi and Shangaan people. Many foreigners including Zimbabweans and Mozambicans packed their belongings and left the area yesterday. Police and army details... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, July 21st 2010 |
