Johannesburg: A diverse spread of South Africans will be honoured at the upcoming Siyabakhumbula Tribute Awards to be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, on June 4th. Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Paul Mashatile, will deliver the keynote address at the event which is intended to posthumously honour a number of extraordinary South Africans who changed the landscape of the country. Among those being singled out at this year’s Siyabakhumbula Tribute Awards are Dr Allan Paton, novelist and author of Cry, The Beloved Country; Moffat Zungu, a photographer whose works shaped the way the world perceived South Africa;... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, May 26th 2011 |
By Own Correspondent – South African hip hop crew Teargas has been nominated for a Black Entertainment Television Award (BET award). The three-man band, which is based in Johannesburg, is competing in the Best International Act: Africa category. Other African acts in the category include 2Face Idibia, D’ Banj, D-Black, Fally Ipupa and Angelique Kidjo. Formed in 2005, Teargas features Ntokozo “KO” Mdluli, Ezee “Ma-E” Hanabe and Bantu “Ntukza” Hanabe. Over the years, they have released numerous hits and performed all over the country. 2011 BET winners will be announced in Los Angeles on 26 June.
Publish Date: Thursday, May 26th 2011 |
By Own Correspondent with support from www.mio.co.za – A change of venue and a big dose of controversy were the distinguishing features of the 17th annual MTN South African Music Awards, held at Montecasino in northern Johannesburg on the weekend. Held over two nights, this year’s ceremonies were ambitiously split between Montecasino’s Teatro (on Friday night), the open-air Piazza and a massive dome tent constructed especially for the gala night on Saturday. Moving the event away from its traditional venue, Sun City, seems to have incensed some and delighted others – as has practically every other aspect of this year’s... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, May 26th 2011 |
KHAYELITSHA, 17 May 2011 (PlusNews) – Ten years ago, Khayelitsha, in Cape Town, was the first place to make antiretroviral drugs available to the public sector, marking a milestone in the beginning of the end of AIDS denialism and the fight for treatment in South Africa. With more than half its population unemployed, Khayelitsha is one of South Africa’s largest and fastest-growing townships, and home to one of the highest burdens of HIV and TB infection nationally and globally. In 2009, antenatal HIV prevalence was 30 percent and the case notification rate for TB was at least 1,500 per 100,000... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 18th 2011 |
Conference & exhibition focused on sub‐Saharan Africa to provide Global Technology for Local Solutions 6‐8 November 2012, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, RSA PennWell Corporation has announced the launch of a new POWER‐GEN conference & exhibition to be held in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa on 6‐8 November 2012, called POWER‐GEN Africa. POWER‐GEN Africa joins PennWell’s existing network of leading POWER‐GEN events including POWER‐GEN International, POWER‐GEN Europe, POWER‐GEN Asia, POWER‐GEN Middle East and POWER‐GEN India & Central Asia. This event will be owned and managed by PennWell, and supported by Power Engineering International (PEi), Renewable Energy World and Cogeneration & On‐Site... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 17th 2011 |
