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Where to now for South Africa’s public broadcaster?

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The current crisis at the SABC reached its peak with the public broadcaster board’s suspension of CEO Solly Mokoetle who will contest his suspension and a vote of no confidence in SABC board chair, Dr

Author Allan Stratton thrilled with 'Chanda's Secrets' film adaptation

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Toronto author and playwright Allan Stratton had never seen such a rapturous standing ovation as at the Cannes film festival world premiere of 'Life, Above All' based on his novel 'Chanda's Secrets'.

Local reality TV top of the pops

South Africans just can't get enough of reality or so it seems with the growing trend in locally-made reality TV shows. by Leila Samodien and Stefni Herbert

Wading into Winnie Mandela’s world

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While filming the biopic Winnie alongside Jennifer Hudson and Terence Howard, Canadian Wendy Crewson has discovered a sympathetic side to Nelson Mandela’s controversial ex-wife.

Affordability fears for film studio

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South Africa's own Hollywood, the Cape Town Film Studios might be too expensive for emerging black filmmakers says filmmaker Takalani Mulaudzi, head of productions at black-owned Dzuguda Productions.

Cape TV station takes on regulator over licence

Two-year-old Cape Town TV (CTV) is challenging a decision by the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) to refuse it a permanent licence, arguing that the community television channel prov

Cape Town remains a film location

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Local film studio bosses on Thursday said Cape Town remained a popular film location destination. by Rafiq Wagiet

Senegal star Youssou N'dour launches TV channel

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Senegalese pop star Youssou N'dour has officially launched his own television station in Senegal after a two-year struggle with the authorities.

Zimbabwean trio establish SA recording company

The music and film business in South Africa can be very lucrative for those in the know, as a popular Zimbabwean trio is finding out. by Mxolisi Ncube

MSNBC exclusive to TopTV holds steady

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MSNBC has outdone its competitors for another year running and TopTV subscribers can catch the leading news channel on channel 410, only on TopTV.

AFRIFF appoints UK based expert as programmer and jury coordinator

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In a bid to ensure global credibility to first Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) scheduled to be held in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State from 1st-5th of December 2010, organizers of the event ha

Only a genuinely independent board will save the SABC

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Reports this week suggesting that tensions within the ANC-led alliance are playing themselves out in the SABC's top management and board are deeply depressing.

Suspended boss awaits response from SABC

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Suspended SABC boss Solly Mokoetle’s lawyers on Wednesday said the Arbitration Federation of South Africa (Afsa) was waiting for a response from the corporation to their challenge to his suspension.

BFTV welcomes Lee-Anne Holmes

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Lee-Anne Holmes, has spent the last 5 years shooting, directing and editing AV's, corporate videos and music videos and has produced some exciting and very creative work.