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Plan comes together for Sharlto Copley

13 August, 2010
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Johannesburg-born actor Sharlto Copley relives his childhood in portraying his action hero, Captain Murdock. by Andile Ndlovu

Class Act winner in new drama

13 August, 2010

Curious Pictures has announced that Class Act TV show winner Sdumo Mtshali will feature in a new drama series to hit the screens in October. by Suprise Mazibila

Patel is appointed as CEO MultiChoice SA

13 August, 2010
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Imtiaz Patel, CEO of SuperSport International, has been promoted to Group CEO of MultiChoice South Africa.

Sharlto Copley enjoys the perks of Hollywood

12 August, 2010
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Sharlto Copley says he learnt a lot about the movie business on the set of his latest film, the A-Team. by Nadia Neophytou

Cape Town Mma Ramotswe set to rival Bots

12 August, 2010
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It would seem plans by Botswana Tourism to showcase Kgale view MmaRamotswe movie set as a tourists attraction could be undermined by the new set, which has been erected in Cape Town South Africa.

A Country for My Daughter to screen at Encounters

12 August, 2010
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In what seems to be a hard and unwinnable battle against sexual violence in South Africa, A Country For My Daughter showcases some legal victories and offers hope.

SABC owes R28m in royalties

11 August, 2010
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Two weeks ago more than 1500 members of the Recording Industry of South Africa, including the four major recording labels, Sony BMG, Warner Music Gallo Africa, EMI and Universal Music lodged a high co

2011 Africa Movie Academy Awards

11 August, 2010

The Africa Film Academy invites filmmakers to submit their feature, short, and documentary works for consideration by the 7th African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA or AMAA Awards), the Premier Africa Fil

TopTV reaches milestone

10 August, 2010
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South Africa's new pay television TopTV has reached a milestone of more than 120,000 decoders sold since its launch on May 1. by Penwell Dlamini

Highlighting food security on Kaelo-Stories of Hope

10 August, 2010
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It is estimated that around 14 million people in South Africa don’t have access to food that is nutritious or sufficient and this week Kaelo-Stories of Hope visits a series of inspiring initiatives fo

Unions object to SABC news chief's self promotion

10 August, 2010
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Like a presidential candidate in a one party-state, the SABC's controversial news chief has been accused of monopolising the public broadcaster and abusing his office to promote his own profile.

It’s the end for new pay TV service before launch

10 August, 2010

South Africa’s most promising pay television operator Super 5 Media has collapsed before it even hit the country’s airwaves. by Chandré Prince

Screening of Into the Dragon's Lair on Animal Planet

10 August, 2010
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A first for the wildlife community at large, and en epic underwater adventure for all viewers, Into the Dragon’s Lair, a film pushing the boundaries between man and crocodile, will be screened on Wedn

Kaelo-Stories of Hope drives drives social change

10 August, 2010
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Kaelo-Stories of Hope launches its 5th series this year and offers a refreshed look at how people, organisations and companies are driving social change in South Africa.