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Here is a full interview with Olivia Chenery s tarring as  Scooch on Bulletproof season 2.  Bulletproof a  Universal TV's hit British show is coming for a second season  starts on Monday 10 August 2020 on Universal TV (DStv Channel 117) at 8pm. Who are you playing in this new series of Bulletproof? I’m playing officer Scarlett Hailton aka Scooch, which is a nickname that she picked up from school because she couldn’t spell Scarlett. She is a new member of the team that is headed up by Pike and Bishop. How does she come to join the group? She joins on probation from the child protection unit which is another unit within the NCA. At first she’s working with Paige, trying to track down a young girl who has mysteriously disappeared after joining this dodgy online modelling agency and then she gets right into it from there. What sort of person is she? She is quite ballsy I think. She’s not afraid to get right into the action and danger. When you first see her because she’s on probation,

“Glencore Ferroalloys supports the Mineral’s Council Khumbul’ekhaya initiative because safety is at the heart of what we do in our operations." - Glencore Ferroalloys CEO, Japie Fullard. On 17 July 2020 the Minerals Council launched the third commemoration of the National Day of Health & Safety in Mining 2020. This is an initiative which aims to recognise and remember those who died as a result of mine accidents, and as a result of COVID-19, while reinforcing the industry’s commitment to safety and health milestones. "Over the years we have rolled out numerous campaigns to motivate workers to adhere to safety protocol in the work place while ensuring that we maintain the safest working environment for all our staff. This has become especially important as the country faces the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to fulfil our duty of dedicating our resources to protecting our staff as far as we can during this time”, explained Gle

New movies on Showmax include Us, Abominable, Little, Fighting With My Family And Skin US | Horror      Kenyan Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o ( Black Panther , 12 Years A Slave )) stars as Adelaide Wilson, a woman returning to her beachside childhood home with her husband, Gabe ( Black Panther ’s Winston Duke), and their two children. But their idyllic summer getaway turns to chaos when their doppelgängers begin to terrorise them.  Directed by Jordan Peele, Us was the 31 st biggest box office hit of 2019 globally, won 73 awards, appeared in numerous Best of the Year lists for 2019, and has a 93% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes , who just listed it at #2 behind Black Panther on their list of The 100 Best Black Movies Of The 21st Century.   As The Wall Street Journal says, “It's compulsory seeing for everyone who loves the horror genre, the movie medium and the notion of saying sage things about contemporary life without straying from ente

As “Do It Again” races for honours and a possible hat-trick of Vodacom Durban July titles, the country’s mask designers will be competing for their own prize pool of R10 000 for first place, R5 000 for second place and R2 500 for third place. But there’s something for everyone in the build-up to this year’s Vodacom Durban July, with daily lucky draws of 5GB Vodacom data to be won. The Vodacom Durban July will throw open the gates on a new ensemble for life in lockdown as Africa’s Greatest Horseracing event prepares to thrill fans and fashionistas with an historic 2020 version of this iconic race. The Vodacom Durban July is the first major horseracing event and the first Vodacom sponsorship event to be hosted since the start of lockdown, and with a racing and fashion line-up that includes the drama of a possible hat-trick of wins for “Do It Again”, the thrill of a nationwide design competition, support for local small businesses that have been hardest hit by COVID-19, and daily

“Our hand-picked selection of the best of the best British reality shows have been audience favourites for many years.”  -Jan du Plessis, Director: M-Net Channels Known for their blockbuster Hollywood fare alongside high-quality local productions, the M-Net Channels are expanding their must-see entertainment slate with beloved series from Great Britain.  In addition to the ITV hit game show  The Chase  – which now freshens up the M-Net 101 day-time schedule with premiere episodes on weekdays – the MultiChoice Group has also acquired staple British soaps and dramas. Count in UK viewing institutions such as  Coronation Street  and  Emmerdale  as well as the unique war saga  World on Fire . These shows will be available on DStv Premium’s flagship channel, M-Net 101, or M-Net City, which of course is also available to DStv Compact Plus and Compact viewers.  More good news is that  Love Island  Season 6, filmed in Cape Town, will create a big buzz across Africa soon, from

Submissions for entries open on the 16th July 2020 and will close on the 30 th  July 2020 for Royalty Soapie Awards 2020 The Royalty Soapie Awards 4 th  instalment takes centre stage as it gears for what will be South Africa’s first awards ceremony recorded in a studio environment. Covid-19 pandemic has challenged corporates to be creative and agile to deal with the realities of facing these unconventional times.  For the first time in its infant history, the Royalty Soapie Awards has embraced the opportunity to extend itself and come up with innovative, technology-driven and visually exciting way to recognise the South African soap opera industry.   “The entertainment sector has played a vital role in offering escapism in these trying and unprecedented times. We felt the need to find means to honour and celebrate the talent and to encourage new talent within the television industry. We yield the call to productions to take part as submissions for entries open on t

Somizi’s kitchen with Dinner at Somizi’s on 1Magic DStv channel 103, every Friday at 19:00. Mzansi Magic will pay tribute to Mama Mary Twala with a special on-air message when Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung’s brand new cooking show premieres on Friday. The most-loved award-winning actress, who will be remembered for her roles on several productions, including  Sarafina! ,  Hlala Kwabafileyo  and  Yizo-Yizo,  among many others, passed away over the weekend. She was 80 years old. “As the Mzansi Magic family, we have conveyed our condolences to one of our own, Somizi, for his loss. We are planning a special tribute for this great, distinguished thespian who kept South Africans entertained and laughing throughout her performances over the years. Despite her legendary presence as a renowned actress, she was accessible enough for the younger crop of creatives to befriended and look up to,” says Nomsa Philiso, the Channel Director for Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net.   Rami C

Our Healthcare practitioners embody what it truly means to be brave. They are our soldiers on the front line of the pandemic risking their lives to save others.  -Yudhveer Singh, FD of Adcock Ingram OTC Division. Over the past 5 months the Sponsors of Brave campaign, a partnership between Adcock Ingram OTC and News24 published 12 heartwarming stories of brave pharmacists, doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals. The featured stories were selected from almost 3,800 nominations made by readers all over South Africa.  The campaign culminated in the readers and judge’s choice winners being announced via a live virtual event. These two deserving winners walk away with a grand prize of a trip to a medical conference of their choice and R25,000 to pay-it-forward to their chosen charity. The readers’ choice winner was chosen by the votes of the News24 readers, while the judge’s choice winner was selected by the panel of judges anonymously. The Readers' Choice Ph

Mzansi Magic, DStv channel 161 is the official broadcast partner of SAMA26 and My Muze by Vodacom is a sponsor.   The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) is proud to announce that the annual South African Music Awards (SAMA) will stage its 26 th  edition next month. The SAMA has become the most prestigious and sought-after music accolade in the country and in the time of Covid-19 and the current social distancing norms, the party has moved from the Sun City Superbowl to be streamed on My Muze by Vodacom and broadcast on Mzansi Magic, DStv channel 161. Under the theme ForThaKultcha, it will be presented over five nights between 3 and 7 August 2020 at 21.30 in adrenaline filled yet bite-size 30-minute episodes, except for the last night which will be a forty-five-minute grand finale. Music lovers are in for an exceptional virtual experience that will capture the fervour, excitement and magic that is associated with an event of the SAMA calibre. The red carpet move