Newly crowned Miss SA 2011 & Miss SA teen 2011

Melinda Bam, a 22-year-old Pretoria University B Comm marketing student has been crowned the new Miss SA in a glamorous event at Sun City. Bam, has previously won the Miss Tropika and Miss Waterkloof titles.

22 year-old first princess Remona Moodley, was Miss India South Africa 2005 and Second princess Thuli Sangweni, also won the Miss Congeniality prize. Miss Veet Sexy Legs was taken by the 25-year-old Frieda du Plessis

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On Saturday night, 18-year-old Celeste Khumalo won the Miss South Africa Teen pageant, with Tarsha Leigh Jenneke as first princess and Alexis van der Merwe as second runner-up. The teen event was also held at Sun City

The show was hosted by hip-hop artist Proverb, while TV presenter Bridget Masinga and former Miss Namibia Michelle Mclean provided commentary from the red carpet.

Skyward Media calls for reality show contestants

Do you run your own business which is not more than five years old?
Are you 37 years or younger?
Does your business make R500k a year and more?
If you answered yes to all three questions, you might just be one of the contestants on a new Business Reality show called Making Moves to be screened on SABC.

1st prize - R500,000
2nd prize - R350,000
3rd prize- R150,000

For more information:
E-mail mpho@skywardmedia.co.za or call   011 706 0630 / 083 727 3515 during office hours

Moshito announces new executive

Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition announced the new executive after the organisation’s Annual General Meeting. The incoming executive is made up of King Phatudi-Mphahlele (Chairperson), Tholsi Pillay (Vice Chairperson), Sipho Sithole (Treasurer), Musa Manzini (Exco Member) and Lee Walters (General Manager). Although eligible, outgoing chair Andre Le Roux, as well as directors Peter Tladi and Sbu Tshabalala did not make themselves available for reappointment. The AGM took place on 30 November in Johannesburg at the SAB World of Beer.

Now in its eighth year, Moshito – as it is known – is focused even more keenly on its objective of broadening the business intelligence of music industry professionals in South Africa and the continent, strengthening business networks for participants and informing delegates, traders and the public about the multifaceted and dynamic nature of the global music industry.

After three years at the helm, outgoing Chairman and SAMRO Endowment General Manager Andre le Roux reflected on the positives and strategic opportunities in place that makes Moshito “an exciting prospect”. He said there was stability within the organisation, Moshito was recognised as a brand nationally and internationally, and there is a strong focus on live music.

Le Roux also cited opportunities for synergy with the French season in SA and French and SA Season in France during 2012 and 2013; the Goethe Institute and the sub Saharan music portal, as well as the opportunity to lobby support at the upcoming EUNIC gathering taking place in Johannesburg later this week. Le Roux said promises by the Department of Arts and Culture to include Moshito in its Mzansi Golden Economy Strategy and increase its funding allocation would be a major boost to the organisation.

Le Roux had warm words for his successor King Phatudi-Mphahlele.  “The ship is now in your custody… you have a strong crew who can steer this ship through stormy waters.

The Board of Directors for the coming year includes:

1. King Phatudi-Mphahlele (Moshito Chairperson) representing National Organisation for Reproduction Rights in Music (NORM)

2. Tholsi Pillay (Moshito Vice Chairperson) representing the Music Managers Forum of South Africa (MMFSA)

3. Sipho Sithole (Moshito Treasurer) representing the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO)

4. Musa Manzini (Moshito Executive Member) representing the Composers Association of South Africa (CASA)

5. Simon Sibanda (NORM)

6. Mhlanganisi Masoga (SAMRO)

7. Steve Mashiya (South African Music Promoters Association – SAMPA)

8. Sam Mhangwani (SAMPA)

9. Oupa Lebogo (Creative Workers Union of South Africa – CWUSA)

10. Mangaliso Ngema (CWUSA)

11. Ron Brettel (CASA)

12. George Lusenga (Association of Independent Recording Companies – AIRCO)

13. Vusi Leeuw (AIRCO)

Moshito Member Organisations include:

• Association of Independent Recording Companies (AIRCO)

• Composers Association of South Africa (CASA)

• Creative Workers Union of South Africa (CWUSA)

• Music Managers Forum of South Africa (MMFSA)

• Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO)

• National Organisation for Reproduction Rights in Music (NORM)

• South African Music Promoters Association (SAMPA)

The Wild in new DStv timeslot

From 16 January 2012 M-Net’s newest soap, The Wild, will move to a later timeslot on DStv, screening at 7pm instead of 6pm.

According to a press statement, the decision to screen The Wild an hour later was based on recent market research and feedback from fans of the series who didn’t want to miss any of the intrigue happening at Dinaledi Lodge.

Pierre Cloete, M-Net’s channel head, says M-Net was very comfortable with the 6pm timeslot, but had to take note of the increasing requests from satellite viewers to relook the schedule. “Even though The Wild has only been on air since April this year, the soap already has a loyal and passionate following.  Lifestyles have changed considerably over the past few years and viewers let us know that they are often still in traffic on their way home, preparing dinner, or spending time with their kids at 6pm. By 7pm they can sit down, relax and start enjoying what’s on television.”

The timeslot change applies to satellite viewers - M-Net and M-Net HD on DStv - only. M-Net’s terrestrial viewers (those with set-top boxes that only have M-Net) will still have their soap hour from 6pm to 7pm, with The Wild at 6pm and Binneland at 6:30pm.

This fits in with the bigger M-Net strategy to look after the needs of different target audiences. “The majority of terrestrial viewers love having an Afrikaans soap at 6:30pm followed by e-nuus at 7pm”. 

The Wild revolutionised the way television soaps are filmed by moving all the action outdoors as opposed to filming in a studio.

To kick-start the new year, M-Net will also take viewers through past story lines in a special called The Wild: The Story So Far. This special episode will be broadcast on Wednesday 11 January at 20:30.

(SCREENAFRICA)

Local still lekker on e.tv

The third season of e.tv's eKasi: Our stories, which hit South African screens on 3 October, continues to make room for local television movies. The eighth drama in the current eKasi season, Unconventional Love , will air on 28 November and features Thabo Van Whyle and Sizwe Tswae.

Thabo Van Whyle (seated)
and Sizwe Tswae (standing)

In Unconventional Love, Freedom and Serame are married. But when Serame suddenly dies, Freedom has to deal with his estranged family as they make plans to bury him. Serame's family finds it hard to comprehend their son's sudden death and they accuse Freedom of murdering their son. They then do all they can to make sure that their son's sexual orientation is hidden from their neighbours and extended family, giving Freedom no opportunity to mourn the death of his lover.

Unconventional Love will air on the 28 November at 9pm on e.tv

‘C-ga Bopha’ back on our screens.... Catch him on Imfihlo: The Secret

 C-ga

Sipho Masebe, widely known as C-ga; is said to grace our screens once more. Sipho is a South African actor best known for his roles in the television series “Tshisa”, “African Child” and Mr Bones; and for etv’s former flagship soapie “Backstage”. Sipho has also been on a number of  Television commercials, which includes Pick and Pay, Surf, Peroni, Nokia, Ginzing, Oxfam, and Pace [Ambassadorial]; as well as the opening sequence for SABC1’s entertainment show Selimathunzi).

C-ga also tried the mic

 

C-ga



This drama was directed by Fanney Tsimong and produced by Sanele Nkosi from Puo - pha productions.   Imfihlo will air on the 21^st of November 2011 at 9PM on e.tv   

Imfihlo is a story family, sex, betrayal and secrets. It explores the consequences of loving someone who is forced to conform to the rules of society. Thoriso Maseko (Thabiso Lekuba) is a successful businessman in the township, living the good life. He has a gorgeous house, married to a beautiful and ambitious woman Thuli (DJ Zinhle) and they have a son Sithle. Thoriso knew if he wanted to make it big time, he must jungle his public life image and his private desires.

At a birthday party organized by his wife. Thoriso meets Mandla Morakabe ( Sipho“C-gah”Masebe) a long lost friend from university and who now works as a gossip journalist. Mandla introduce Thoriso to a different world in which they have secrets love affairs. Their hidden relationship sustains them both, but when Mandla’s fag hag friend Skwiki (Lerato Sengadi) begin to ask insinuating question about the affair, Mandla puts her doubts to rest by changing his game plan. While Thoriso has found the strength to be his true self and reveal his own struggles as a down low businessman. Thuli knows nothing about Thoriso’s “other life” or does she?

SABC1's brand new show... 4 the B-ballers!

Good News... One more reason to stop complaining about SABC1 -----> The channel's got a  new and exciting 39-part basketball and lifestyle show, The Bball Show, scheduled to start airing on Saturday 12 November 2011, at 13:30.

The show will be presented by none other than the talented radio and tv personality, (as well as basketball player), Siyabonga Ngwekazi, who we mostly know as Scoop. He will be flanked by the show’s resident expert, Cabby Magongwa, who is one of the most talented and respected basketball players and gurus in SA.



Scoop



The introduction of the highly anticipated and exciting sports and lifestyle show titled “The Bball Show” is a new and dynamic show that will highlight the game of basketball, from current affairs to the hottest ballers in South Africa, Africa and the world. It will showcase the freshest, sexiest and hippest lifestyle events and happenings around hip hop, dance, graffiti and fashion



Siyabonga is the first African to endorse BLACKBERRY. Currently featured in a testimonial-styled TV commercial across all SA, UK and Netherlands TV channels.  



The show will take viewers through the fast paced, energetic and thoroughly entertaining  world of basketball by inviting numerous celebrities, media personalities & basket ball players (or ballers as they are more commonly known in the sporting world), such as Tshildzi Nephawe , Christofer Avenant, Emma Ledwaba, Akin Amotoso, AKA, DJ Switch, and more as guests of the show. These guests will chat about their knowledge of basketball, whilst partaking in various fun activities.

DJ Switch

Catch The Bball Show, starting on Saturday 12  November 2011, exclusive to SABC1 Mzansi Fo Sho!

2011 Channel O Music Video Awards

If there's one event I am looking forward to this year (besides others, lol), it's the Channel O Awards *Anticipating*

Open your diaries (those who have them) & keep Friday 11 November evening open, because Sandton Convention Center is the place to be! If you cannot make it in person, console yourself because they will be broadcast LIVE on Channel O - If you don't have a dish, you'll just have to wait for me to update you. Not the dish-dish-dish that you eat from, of course! *Just Saying*

This year’s event promises to feature a line-up of hot, contemporary African talent, from hotshot South African newcomer AKA to established Mozambican artist, Lizha James and a number of big stars in-between.

AKA



Lizha James



One of the highlights of the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards is likely to be a rap showdown featuring the multi-nominated Mzansi Hip-Hop stars AKA, Khuli Chana going up against Ugandan Hip-Hop queen Keko alongside fellow rapper Navio, Zambia’s C.R.I.$.I.$ and one of Nigeria’s finest Ice Prince

Other performances are set to come from Most Gifted Dance Video nominee DJ Cleo and Nigeria’s Flavour whose hit Nwa Baby (Remix) is nominated for Most Gifted Afro-Pop Video as well as Most Gifted African West Video.

Also adding fire to the live performances are:

Professor (Most Gifted Kwaito Video)

 

Angola’s Cabo Snoop (Most Gifted Male Video)



L-Tido, (Most Gifted African Southern Video)

For the first time in the shows history, a dedicated choreographer - actress, dancer and musician Khabonina Qubeka, who we also know as 'Khabodaciouz' - has been chosen to craft the special dance numbers on the night.

When I asked how she felt about her involvement earlier, she replied "The Channel O' Music Video Awards have been Uniting African artists for years! Now, being part of this "phenom" is mind blowing for me because as a Choreographer,  I'm working with all types of Music Genres & Amazing artists, we are all in this melting pot of Creative Energy! I LOVE IT!!

*We love her too!!!*

Voting for the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards is now open and closes midnight on Friday 28 October. Visit www.channelo.tv to cast your votes via web or WAP. You can also vote on MXit and SMS (send your favourite artist’s code to 083 920 8406, or +27 83 920 8406 if you’re outside of South Africa). You can vote in all 14 categories as many times as you want, but only once per hour.

& Ooooh... did I tell you that the awards will be driven by Hyundai??? *No Pun Intended*

SABC 2's new classic gospel show

SABC2 has commissioned a new Gospel Music show, Gospel Classics, set to broadcast from Sunday, 13 November at 8pm. Gospel Classics, The show that takes viewers down memory lane, showcasing the all-time gospel classic hits, will be presented by entertainer and Ukhozi FM’s “Vuka Mzansi” breakfast show host, Linda Sibiya and Bongani Nchang known to be the co-founder of the award winning group, Malaika. Every Sunday for 13 weeks, the show will feature renowned gospel artists who will choose and perform gospel classic songs of the 21st century, from both local and international artists of yesteryears.  Two artists will perform each week, with the first one singing a classic song and the second a classic hymn.

The artists will share their memorable events and personal stories in relation to their chosen Gospel Classic songs and hymns, followed by studio interviews .

The “What If” Slot

Gospel Classics will introduce an entertainment slot called a “What If” slot. The segment gives the show an added element of fun which allows the audience to see some of their favourite celebrities perform jobs that are far from reality, shot on locations.  The celebrities featured on the “What If” slot will include Theo Kgosinkwe, Seputla Sebogodi and the Mahotella Queens.

The Presenters

•           Linda Sibiya - also known at “Mr. Magic” to his Ukhozi FM listeners Linda Sibiya joins the SABC2 family, presenting this new phenomenal gospel show of its kind..

•           Bongani Nchang - This talented singer, producer, composer and song-writer, known as the co-founder of the award winning group Malaika, proudly joins the Gospel Classics crew as co-presenter and the resident band leader.

The show will end on a high note with Pastor Zondo giving a musical Power minute motivation backed up by the Gospel Classic’s band performance. Gospel Classics will premiere on SABC2 on Sunday, 13 November at 8pm.

SABC 1’s brand new show making waves before it airs

SABC1 Mzansi Fo Sho will premiere the 13-part series, The Media Career Guide Show, on Monday, 10 October at 6pm. . The Media Career Guide Show is an educational television series aimed at giving viewers key insight on media careers. The show interviews industry experts on how they got into the media industry and provides key advice on how to make it in the world of film, television, radio and music media industries. The show is presented by Boitumelo Thulo and Stevie French.

Show Presenters Stevie & Boity

The show will take viewers behind-the-scenes of film, television, music and radio industries in South Africa. Each episode features interviews with professionals from different industries, giving insight into various careers.  The show will also provide information on courses for the particular careers, as well as, offer helpful tips on how to get into these industries. Viewers will not only learn about directing, acting and being radio presenter, but will also learn about being a production manager, a visual effect artist and a music compiler.

   



Boitumelo



Stevie

                     

In this this season of the Media Career Guide Show viewers should look forward to finding out about line production, assistant directing, lighting, producing for radio, audio engineering and artists management, to name a few! The first episode focuses on the professions in the film industry. Viewers should look forward to interviews with Rapulana Seiphemo and Terry Pheto who give insight into a career in acting. Then the young director, Charlie Vundla, shares his advice for up and coming directors. We also showcase the major South African film release of ‘How to Steal 2 Million’ and interviews from the star-studded cast.

 



Here's what went down at the SABC 1 Launch

The 'do' was held at Cafe Culture @ Pineslopes, Fourways. The Who's of Who of the Jozyhood Zoo was there... From young to old, New Faces & 'Has Beens'... U get the drill mos?

DJ Sbu was the MC... I am still trying to get used to this whole MAPHOLOBA look & I'm struggling big time!

Thandy Matlaila & Tshepo Khoza

Minnie

As part of the announced schedule changes in October to revamp and improve the channel’s offering, SABC1 will introduce a brand new local entertainment show titled, Jozi - Moving the City. The reality show will follow local hip hop duo Ishmael Maroba and Da L.E.S, and started airing on Tuesday 4 October at 6pm.

Lunga

Jozi Performance

Palesa is nice & real, am not gonna comment about the other one... or maybe she was having a not so gud day.

That's a wrappppp!!!!!!!!!!

Mzansi Magic proves that Local is Lekker!

Whoever does not believe that Local is Lekker, does not have access to Mzansi Magic.

Local content channel Mzansi Magic, part of the DStv pay-TV bouquet, has announced a number of new local shows to start on the channel in October, as well as news of local shows going global.


Cooking with Siba


According to a statement Mzansi Magic’s South African content has proved that it can appeal to audiences worldwide, with season one of popular cooking show Cooking with Siba to be broadcast in the UK as from Wednesday 5 October.




Word has it that All Access Mzansi has been licensed to South African Airways (SAA) for their inflight entertainment effective from Wednesday 5 October. *Great Staff*

With regard to new shows, a new documentary series, Miami Invasion, will capture the journey of South Africa’s top house music DJs including deejay Black Coffee and Fresh at the Miami Music Winter Conference (MWMC). The series premieres Saturday 1 October at 6pm with an episode that profiles the who’s who of the SA crew as well as their past and present relationship with Miami. 



Bridget Masinga

The Road to Miss SA starts on Mzansi Magic on Sunday 9 October at 7pm. South Africans can watch the progress of the 33 Miss SA semi-finalists on this series until Miss South Africa 2011 is crowned in December. The Road to Miss SA is a one hour reality show, hosted by Bridget Masinga.


Precious Kofi

Sony presents Mgongo premieres on Tuesday 11 October at 7:30pm. The half-hour show will be presented by Precious Kofi and newcomer Sandile van Heerden, and will feature popular music videos as well as interviews, live performances, behind-the-scenes scoops, the latest movie releases and gadgets.



Comedy show Laugh out Loud returns for season four on Friday 7 October at 7:30pm, promising more gags and even bigger suckers under the helm of its new co-executive producer Rapulana Seiphemo who takes over from Bobby Heaney from episode four.

I just hope our national broadcaster learns a thing or two (or even 3) from DSTV. ;)

Newsreader fired after using F-word 13 times live on Radio 702

Eyewitness News (EWN) fired newsreader Mark Esterhuysen on Tuesday after he swore 13 times and promoted his blog, Twitter and Facebook feeds during a news bulletin. Esterhuysen used the word “f**k” repeatedly in the 1am broadcast. EWN editor Katy Katopodis said he had been summarily dismissed. Although she had been unable to reach Esterhuysen by phone, a letter of dismissal had been delivered to his house.

Mark Esterhuysen

“We can’t tolerate that kind of behaviour. I don’t think it’s appropriate to use our platform, which is credible, to promote your own agenda,” she said. A 41-second clip, purportedly of the broadcast, on the website twitvid.com had garnered 35 000 views by Tuesday afternoon.


In it, a man who identifies himself as Mark Esterhuysen, says: “Fuck racism, f**k the pigs who killed Andries Tatane, f**k the AWB, f**k racism. We are all wild animals here, meant to live free. F**k capitalism, f**k fascism. F**k this fucking wage slavery shit. F**k domestication, f**k Julius Malema, f**k the state. F**k the petrol economic growth on a finite planet.”

Listen to the clip here  - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuJFeCdGnWA
Esterhuysen tweeted that he had “no regrets about my bulletin”. On his Twitter feed, he identified himself as an enemy of the state, a defender of anarchy, a proud member of the primate clan, a cunning linguist, and a master debater. “Just like Jerry Maguire, I have lost the ability to bullshit. I’ll accept the consequences of it,” he tweeted on Monday. He said all he wanted in life “is for @GarethCliff to read my blog”. His most recent blog on markesterhuysen.blogspot.com was on the role of sport in modern South Africa, from an anarchist perspective.

e.tv to rock Soweto festival

e.tv is gearing up for yet another exhilarating Soweto festival,  between 23 and 25 September at the Joburg Expo centre in Nasrec. Now in its seventh year, the Soweto Festival Expo has moved from the University of Johannesburg to a bigger venue at the Nasrec Joburg Expo centre.e.tv’s partnership with Soweto festival began 3 years ago, with the channel aiming to showcase the channel’s personalities, giving viewers a chance to meet stars from their favourite shows.  This year, e.tv's presence at the Soweto festival will be marked by a much bigger, entertainment filled line up of designed to thrill viewers throughout the entire weekend from Friday 23 to Saturday 25 September. The channel will round off the weekend with a family day on Sunday, where young and old viewers allow will experience their favourite shows first hand.

Group Head of Marketing Communications and CSI, Michelle Kirby says: “We are excited to be partnering with Soweto festival once again, the festival has been hugely successful over the past few years and our partnership with Soweto festival has brought our viewers colourful and energy infused entertainment for the past 3 years. To celebrate the growth of this year’s festival, we saw it fit to dedicate an entire family day to Soweto festival. Viewers are guaranteed a fun filled day with lots interaction with our e.tv personalities. We have interesting activities which will ensure that the festival leave a long lasting impression with our viewers” The e is for everyone Soweto festival weekend will be packed with all kinds of excitement starting off on Friday 23 September, with e News channel, Sunrise and the lotto taking centre stage between 10am and 6PM. Viewers will be able to take part in TV presenting competitions, in which competitors will act as if they’re presenting the News. The public will also get a demonstration of how a live lotto draw is done.  Saturday, 24 September will see Kaelo stories of hope, Forgive and forget as well as Blame it on Fame take center stage between.

Viewers will get to experience the show and a chance to interact with their favorites presenters on set. As the weekend comes to an end on Sunday, 25 September, viewers can bring their families for a family fun day where they will enjoy entertainment from a colourful line up of these prominent artists:

Jamali

Nne vida

,

Stoan and Speedy

,

Mo Flava

 DJ Zinhle

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Renowned musician and poet Ntsiki Mazwai will carry the program throughout.

The activities planned throughout the Soweto festival are an extension of the channel’s new brand campaign “e is for everyone”, which aims to give viewers a chance to interact with the brand. The channel’s diverse programming line up caters for everyone, so the activities planned throughout the festival will cater for the viewers across all age groups, and races. This is a way for the channel to connect with their viewers.” says Michelle Kirby, Group Head of Marketing Communications and CSI. Entrance to the venues is R30 for adults and R 10.  Bring your picnic basket and come have fun with your favourite e.tv celebrities.