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South Africa Celebrates A Cultural Treasure As The 50th National Arts Festival Begins

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Drums rolled and choirs sang out as Makanda celebrated the opening of the 50th National Arts Festival. A contagious sense of national and regional pride resounded from the dignitaries who attended the milestone Festival ceremony held in the very same auditorium where the Festival was first launched in 1974.

The Festival’s home town of Makhanda is also the childhood home of the National Arts Festival’s Deputy Chair, writer and academic, Dr Siphiwo Mahala. He remarked on the journey of the Festival from a gathering founded to preserve British language and culture to “one of the most inclusive and diverse arts festival’s in the world.” Mahala said this was possible in part because of the shared values and enduring partnership of the Festival’s partners.

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New Movie: “Girl You Know It’s True” – The Milli Vanilli Story

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The highly anticipated biographical film drama, “Girl, You Know It’s True”, promises to captivate audiences with its re-telling of the meteoric rise and fall of Milli Vanilli, one of the world’s biggest pop superstars of the late ’80s and early ’90s.

This powerful narrative featuring pivotal scenes filmed in Cape Town, South Africa, brings to light the infamous scandal that rocked the music industry, portraying the complexities of fame and deception through the compelling performances of Tijan Njie (Rob Pilatus) and Elan Ben Ali (Fab Morvan). The scenic beauty and vibrant atmosphere of Cape Town provide a stunning backdrop, adding a unique visual element to the film.

The film hits the big screen in South Africa on Friday, 21 June 2024.

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DStv offers Disney Channel in an open window this winter break

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DStv viewers are in for a treat this school holiday, as Disney Channel (DStv, Channel 303) will be opening to DStv Family and Access customers from Saturday, 15 June – Sunday, 7 July. To celebrate, Disney Channel has collected super-sized doses of fun, laughter and adventure, including returning films and seasons of fan favourites as well as brand new live-action and animation series.

Special holiday programming that customers will be able to dive into, includes a mix of new series from Pretty Freekin’ Scary S1 to Chip ‘n Dale: Park Life S2 to old friends on Bunk’d: Against the Ropes S7 and more in-between. A very special Saturday Movie Night block will be launched at 19:30 (VAT) and kicks off on 15 June with the iconic Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) High School Musical – following the gifted students at East High, the film broke barriers and stars Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale.

Other movies include High School Musical 2 on 22 June; brand-new animated movie Night at The Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again on 29 June and on 6 July Lego Marvel Avengers: Code Red, all at 19:30 CAT. 

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The Happiness Economy Tour Launches Nationally

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Laugh your way to happiness with the renowned comedic duo Jason and Nicholas Goliath as they embark on their groundbreaking “The Happiness Economy Comedy Tour.” The tour kicks off in Johannesburg at the Theatre on the Square from June 18-22, 2024, followed by shows in Cape Town at the Protea Hotel Fire and Ice by Marriott on July 26 and 27, and in Gqeberha at One Room on August 29 and 30.

Tickets for Johannesburg, Cape Town and G Gqeberha are live and available on Webtickets.co.za. Be sure to follow @goliathandgoliath on all social media platforms to keep up with show announcements and release dates.

Promising an evening of humour that cuts to the core of everyday joy and struggle, “The Happiness Economy” is not just a comedy show—it’s a lifestyle exploration through the lens of laughter. With a perfect blend of Jason’s observational humour and Nicholas’s storytelling, this tour offers a fresh, authentic take on personal growth and the pursuit of happiness.

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Inaugural Mzansi Food & Drink Show

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Set to become one of South Africa’s biggest culinary extravaganzas, the inaugural Mzansi Food & Drink Show will rock the Kyalami International Convention Centre from 15 to 17 June 2024.

This is the brainchild of RX Africa, the company behind some of the country’s premiere events, including Decorex, Comic Con Africa, Africa Travel Week and FAME Week Africa, and the Ring of Fire Chilli Festival.

The three-day event will incorporate two previous independently held events, the popular Fire & Feast Meat Festival and the successful Coffee & Chocolate Expo, as well as three new additions – the Fine Food & Wine Show, the Bar & Good Spirits Showcase and the Mzansi Food Market.


Says Hanli Goncalves, Portfolio Director of the Mzansi Food & Drink Show: “As a foodie nation with vastly different dishes and tastes in the melting pot, South Africans are ready for a food and drink show of this stature and we will be serving up the biggest and the best culinary show on the African continent.”

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