Rand Show 2013 set to be another knock-out!!!

Easter isn't only synonymous with the Easter Bunny. If it's Easter in Gauteng, you know it's Rand Show time, SA's biggest and most-entertaining family-friendly expo.

Each year, the Rand Show commits to bringing visitors fun, exciting, and exclusive entertainment, and this year is no different. New and exclusive to the Rand Show 2013 is "Snow World", a magical winter wonderland complete with a 40m real-snow ski ramp, a solid-ice toboggan slide, and snow-covered Alpine village setting.

 

Anyone who loves cars is in for a treat at the Rand Show's Festival of Motoring, which will showcase over 150 muscle cars, racing cars, off-road racing machines, classics, and dragsters.  There's also the extreme motoring stunt extravaganza, "Atomic Junkies". Daredevil drifting superstars, Jim McFarlane and Mikey Skelton, present this motoring spectacular of extreme sports, with drifting, freestyle motocross and rally stunt sequences. They'll also be offering visitors a chance to experience a "suicide ride" on the full drifting track, guaranteeing a ride that's faster and even more hair-raising than usual.
 

 

There'll be more extreme stunts in the popular "Man vs Machine", an extreme bike show which pits the pedal power of five-times national trials bike champion, Dylan Victor, against the petrol power of multiple national champion and motorcycle trials legend, Brian Capper. 
 

 

 

The International Auto Sound Challenge Association (IASCA) of South Africa is back with its ear-splitting car-sound and performance challenges, giving visitors a real display of souped-up car performance.

Catch four free circus performances each day, and see lionesses, elephants, and acts of daring by stunt rider, Eldavido, in the Globe of Death. There's more animal action when Snake Bite Jones returns with his enthralling snake and reptile shows. There'll also be plenty of feathery flying at the Free-flight Bird Show, where vultures, Harris hawks, owls and even a channel-billed toucan will delight the crowds.

The Rand Show kicks off on Thursday 28 March, and runs for five days to Monday, 1 April 2013. Gates open each day at 9am and close at 6pm, although the show will remain open until 7pm. Tickets: R100 for adults, R50 for pensioners over 65, R50 for teens aged 13-16, R20 for kids aged 6 to 12, and FREE for children under six. Tickets are available at the gates or through Computicket.

MTN SAMA 2013 Nominee List

MTN SAMA 2013 Nominee List

BEST TRADITIONAL MUSIC ALBUM
1. George Maluleke – Magolongwani
2. Shabalala Rhythm – Please Call Me
3. Soul Brothers – Isiphithiphithi
4. Dr. Thomas Chauke – Shimatsatsa No.31
5. Zozo & Sangere Superbeat- Mabindu Vol 14
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BEST CLASSICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
1. Maria Du Toit & Nina Schumann – Luminous Shade
2. CH2 – CH2 Guitar Duo Live with the UP Symphony Orchestra
3. Derek Gripper – One Night On Earth
4. Guy B***ery – To Disappear In Place
5. Nibs van der Spuy & Guy B***ery – In The Shade of the Wild Fig
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BEST JAZZ ALBUM
1. Herbie Tsoaeli – African Time
2. Kyle Shepherd – South African History IX
3. Lindiwe Maxolo – Time
4. Steve Dyer – Ubuntu Music
5. Tutu Puoane – Breathe
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BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
1. BlackByrd – Strong
2. Elvis Blue – Journey
3. Freshlyground – Take Me to the Dance
4. Lira – The Captured Tour Concert Film
5. Nianell – My Heart
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BEST AFRICAN ADULT ALBUM
1. Bongeziwe Mabandla – Umlilo
2. Camagwini – Re-Birth
3. Kelly Khumalo – The Past, The Present, The Future
4. Maleh- Step Child
5. Nomfusi – Take Me Home
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BEST CONTEMPORARY FAITH MUSIC ALBUM
1. Jonathan Butler – Grace and Mercy
2. Retief Burger, Helmut Meijer, Neil Büchner, Louis Britz – In Verwondering
3. Loyiso – Love Complete
4. Ntokozo Mbambo – Filled
5. Retief Burger – Luidkeels Dieper
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BEST TRADITIONAL FAITH MUSIC ALBUM
1. Hlengiwe Mhlaba – Abba Baba
2. Rebecca – Live in Concert
3. Thulile Mbili – My Home-Heaven
4. Spirit Of Praise Vol. 4
5. Winnie Mashaba – Bophelo Ke Leeto
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BEST ROCK ALBUM
1. Arno Carstens – Atari Gala
2. Desmond & The Tutus – MNUSIC
3. Prime Circle – Evidence
4. The Plastics – Pyramid
5. Zebra & Giraffe – The Wisest Ones
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BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
1. Bittereinder – Die Dinkdansmasjien
2. Fetish – Little Heart
3. iScream & The Chocolate Stix – The Paradox
4. Tailor – The Dark Horse
5. Yoav – Blood Vine
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BEST POP ALBUM
1. ChianoSky – Hungry
2. Kurt Darren – In Jou Oë
3. Lloyd Cele – No Limits
4. Snotkop – Oppas
5. Toya Delazy – Due Drop Deluxe
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BEST DANCE ALBUM
1. Black Coffee – Africa Rising
2. DJ Pepsi – Royal House Collection Vol. 2
3. DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota – Dinaledi
4. Oskido – I Believe
5. Pascal & Pearce – Passport 2.0
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BEST RAP ALBUM
1. Khuli Chana- Lost in Time
2. Last Days Fam – Eternal Effect
3. PRO – Continua
4. ProVerb – Fourthwrite
5. Reason – Audio3D
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BEST R&B / SOUL / REGGAE ALBUM
1. Kabomo – Memory Remains
2. Khaya – For You
3. Lulu Dikana – This is the Life
4. The Muffinz – Have you Heard?
5. Zaki Ibrahim – Every Opposite
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BEST MASKANDI ALBUM
1. Ichwane Lebhaca – Inkunzi Yomthakathi
2. Imithente – Vuka Mathambo
3. Ntombethongo – Thokozile
4. Phuzekhemisi – Bayede Zulu
5. Zero Khumalo – O Sugar Daddy
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BESTE KONTEMPORÊRE MUSIEK ALBUM
1. Bobby van Jaarsveld – Wat Geld Nie Kan Koop Nie
2. Jay & Liane – Bonnie En Clyde
3. Juanita du Plessis – Jy Voltooi My
4. Romanz – Hou Vas
5. Theuns Jordaan – Roeper
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BEST KWAITO ALBUM
1. Bhar – Morning Bang
2. Kabelo – Immortal Vol. 2
3. L’Vovo Derrango – The Headmaster
4. Professor – The Orientation
5. Teddybears – Teddybears
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BEST COLLABORATION
1. Lloyd Cele Feat. Fresh, Euphonik, & Slikour – Louder!
2. Riot Feat. Zahara – Thetha Nami
3. Shabalala Rhythm Feat. Oliver Mtukudzi and DJ Tira – Please Call Me
4. V. Underground Feat. Mishka – Gelo Wandi
5. Zahara Feat. Leroy Bell & Soweto Gospel Choir – Hold On (Bambelela)
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BEST LIVE DVD
1. Black Coffee – Africa Rising
2. Lira – The Captured Tour Concert Film
3. The Parlotones – Dragonflies and Astronauts
4. Huisgenoot Skouspel – Huisgenoot Skouspel 2012
5. Zahara- THe Beginning LIVE
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BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
1. Benza – Jealousy by AKA
2. Salomon Ligthelm – Hello Sweet World by Gangs Of Ballet
3. Warwick Allan – Evidence by Prime Circle
4. Jolyon Ellis – Attack Of The Hadedas by Spoonfeedas
5. Claudio Pavan – Honey Spiders by The Parlotones
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BEST PRODUCER
1. Mike Beling – Strong by Blackbyrd
2. Crighton Goodwill – Hungry by ChianoSky
3. Theo Crous – Evidence by Prime Circle
4. Theo Crous – Journey Through The Shadows by The Parlostones
5. Jax Panik – Due Drop Deluxe by Toya Delazy
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BEST ENGINEER
1. Christopher Tuck – Lucid Alive And Dreaming by Macstanley
2. Mark Beling – Strong by Blackbyrd
3. Crighton Goodwill – Hungry by ChianoSky
4. Jake Odendaal – Night of Light Die Beste Van Joe Nieman by ChianoSky
5. Marius Marais – Huisgenoot Skouspel 2012
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REMIX OF THE YEAR
1. Zynne Sibika – Istokvel by DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota
2. Chris Sen – 2012 Change The World by RJ Benjamin
3. DJ Kent – Thinking About You Ft. Zonke – DJ Kent Remix by Theo Kgosinkwe
4. Pascal & Pearce – Heart – Pascal & Pearce Remix by Toya Delazy
5. ClassyMenace – Pump It On – ClassyMenace Remix by Toya Delazy
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ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. Kelly Khumalo – The Past, The Present, The Future
2. Khuli Chana – Lost In Time
3. Maleh – Step Child
4. Ntokozo Mbambo – Filled
5. The Muffinz – Have you Heard?
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DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
1. Blackbyrd – Strong
2. Desmond & The Tutus – MNUSIC
3. DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota – Dinaledi
4. Freshlyground – Take Me to the Dance
5. The Muffinz – Have you Heard?
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FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
1. ChianoSky- Strong
2. Kelly Khumalo – The Past, The Present, The Future
3. Lulu Dikana – This is the Life
4. Maleh – Step Child
5. Ntokozo Mbambo – Filled
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MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
1. Arno Carstens – Atari Gala
2. Elvis Blue – Journey
3. Khuli Chana – Lost In Time
4. ProVerb – Fourthwrite
5. Reason – Audio3D
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NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
1. Bongeziwe Mabandla – Umlilo
2. Khaya – For You
3. Tailor – The Dark Horse
4. The Muffinz – Have you Heard?
5. Toya Delazy – Due Drop Deluxe
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MTN SAMA RECORD OF THE YEAR
1. Fans can SMS up to a maximum of 10 times per mobile number, each vote counts and could make the crucial difference in who walks away with the MTN SAMA!
2. Voting details to be announced at a later stage.
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TRACKS - ARTIST
Wa Muhle - B.O.P
Father To Be - Black Motion
Walking Away - ChianoSky
Stokvel - DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota
I Deserve - Donald
Lifeline - Elvis Blue
Bosso - HHP
Colour of You - Kabomo
Move - Khaya
Still - Liquideep
Hero - Lloyd Cele
Heavenly Sent - MiCasa
Tsa Mandebele - Oskido
Thetha Nami - Riot
Kulungile Baba - Sfiso Ncwane
Wake Up - Teargas
Love Is In The Air - Toya Delazy
Umthwalo - Zahara
Feelings - Zonke