Yaya Mavundla

“The RAD programme was developed by accident reconstructionist, Dave Marais, and is based on findings from accident scenes over the past 21 years,”  - Jansen van Rensburg.   From distractions, drunk driving and reckless driving, to texting while driving and excessive speeding, there are a number of contributing factors to South Africa’s high road accident rate, with the road accident related death toll in December often exceeding some countries’ annual rates.   According to the World Health Organisation’s 2018 Global Status Report on Road Safety, road deaths are the leading cause of death among people aged between five and 29 years, and the eighth leading cause of death globally. Additionally, road accidents have an immense cost to the economy, with the annual cost of road accidents in South Africa amounting to in excess of R164-billion.   THABO Training and Services (TTS), in partnership with the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA), embarked on its Ungama ...

The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) learned of the devastating news of the passing away of Mama Sibongile Khumalo, the mezzo-soprano par excellence. Her family confirmed in a statement that she passed away yesterday. She was 63. Khumalo’s career spans over 30 years, was catapulted into greatness when she won the Standard Bank Young Artist Award in 1993. Known to some as the Empress of Song, Khumalo endowed South Africa with an impeccable songbook. Her recordings straddle influences as varied as amahubo of Princess Magogo ka Dinizulu and Sesotho folk songs like U Ea Kae and the jazz classic Yakhalinkomo. Her original recordings dipped into opera, jazz and Afro-pop with great ease. Her albums such as Ancient Evenings, Live at The Market Theatre and Quest achieved great success at the SA Music Awards (SAMA) earning her several trophies and she has been a guest presenter on our stage a few times. Commented RiSA CEO Nhlanhla Sibisi: “As someone who had the privile...

    The series, a worldwide phenomenon, led by Omar Sy, which has been Number 1 in Netflix’s Top 10 across more than ten countries, will return in Summer 2021. The 5 new episodes are directed by Ludovic Bernard ( The Climb ) and Hugo Gélin ( Love at second sight ). About Lupin : Casting : Omar Sy, Hervé Pierre, Nicole Garcia, Clotilde Hesme, Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Shirine Boutella , Soufiane Guerrab . Created by George Kay in collaboration with François Uzan .  Directed by Ludovic Bernard (episodes 6 &7), Hugo Gélin ( episodes 8,9 & 10) Produced by Gaumont Télévision (Isabelle Degeorges, Nathan Franck) The second part will be composed of 5 episodes About Netflix: Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with 204 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-c...

Star Quality Performing Arts College is intent on realising its mission to empower and enable budding actors into the industry. Star Quality Performing Arts College (SQPAC) has been cultivating new talent since its establishment in 2012 and the new year will be no different - with that promise, the actors’ oasis invites prospective students to enrol for the acting class of 2021. The accredited higher education institution recognises the value of the creative industry, specifically within the acting discipline, and for this reason, offers improved and practical training and a clear-eyed perspective on harnessing your skills and advancement within the entertainment industry. The founders, Miranda Ntshangase and Zinzi Zungu - both AFDA graduates - recognise the college as an investment in individuals and a solution towards realizing job creation and youth unemployment within the greater industry. Despite the effects of pandemic, the creative industry remains ripe for investment opportunit...

''Mzansi Magic will bring you reality TV that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster'' - Nomsa Philiso, the Director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net. Actress and TV presenter Phumeza Mdabe will host Abandoned, a new show on Mzansi Magic that will help orphans who were abandoned as toddlers to track down their family members.   Mdabe, who was also a presenter for Our Perfect Wedding , will help those who were left on park benches, commuter stations or at orphanages to search and reconnect with those who abandoned them – their mothers or fathers – in a reality TV show that seeks to help them find a sense of belonging. The new 13-part reality show, which will also help those that gave up their children an opportunity to find and reconnect with their offspring, is set to start on 19 January 2021.   “As part of our exciting list of brand-new shows in the new year, Mzansi Magic will bring you reality TV that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster, one...