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World Bank Institute launches online game Evoke

8 February, 2010

Today the World Bank Institute launched its new online multiplayer game, EVOKE and it is designed to empower young people all over the world, and especially in Africa, to start solving urgent social p

BBC to film documentary on Caster Semenya

8 February, 2010

A British television crew has arrived in South Africa to film a documentary on the life of 800m world champion Caster Semenya. by Ramatsiyi Moholoa

BFTV goes to Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique

8 February, 2010

BFTV has won the contract to produce a documentary for the United Nations Development Program.

Kaleidoscope Entertainment & Light & Dark Films in Two-Picture Deal

7 February, 2010

UK distributor Kaleidoscope Entertainment has acquired the UK rights to distribute the upcoming films Skeem and Greener Grass from Light & Dark Films, South Africa.

SABC boss vows to stick to plan

7 February, 2010

If time management is an indicator of executive competence (and it usually is) then do not expect much from the SABC's new group CEO Solly Mokoetle. By Chris Barron

Durban actress stars in new comedy Jozi

7 February, 2010

Durban actress, dancer and model Kajal Bagwandeen stars in the locally produced comedy film Jozi. Bagwandeen, 26, plays Nadine, a colourful but neurotic young woman studying law.

Conversations About That Day

6 February, 2010

Nelson Mandela invited his ex-wife and one of his former jailers to dinner this week to celebrate the upcoming 20th anniversary of his release from prison.

A swarm of money, a red bus and a Loerie Award

5 February, 2010

Creative Vision’s Jo Horn ended off last year shooting two Coca-Cola commercials.

Staff cut fears at SABC

5 February, 2010

Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda has refused to indicate whether some staff at state-owned entities SABC and broadband communication company Sentech are facing retrenchment.

François Pienaar: Mandela, Matt Damon and me

5 February, 2010

For the former South Africa captain, watching the 1995 World Cup transformed into Clint Eastwood's Invictus has been eerie and emotional.