Edward J. Perkins (1928 – 2020), first Black U.S. ambassador to South Africa

Beloftebos owners, Andries and Coia de Villiers (YouTube)

And, just like the past few years, the reality TV season will kick off with Network Ten’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

Dave King has agreed to sell his entire stake in Rangers to fan group Club 1872 as he eyes a "final legacy" from his tenure.The businessman took charge at Ibrox in 2015 as he and two other shareholders ousted David Somers and the board, with King later becoming chairman.It was announced at the 2019 AGM King would be stepping down but retaining his 20.37 per cent stake in the club.Through his New Oasis Asset Management group the South Africa-based businessman is the biggest single shareholder.He

Christopher Vourlias From its 2018 launch in Johannesburg as an industry event rooted in the local community, the Africa Rising Intl.

Christopher Vourlias As a young, Black woman growing up in Soweto, the sprawling township built by South Africa’s apartheid government on the outskirts of Johannesburg, Lala Tuku had dreams of making movies. But after making inroads into the local industry in the mid-2000s, she found her path to the director’s chair blocked.

Manori Ravindran International EditorSpice Girl Mel B is set to host the second season of model search competition “The Fashion Hero.”Produced by BBC Studios-backed Rapid Blue (“X-Factor,” “Dancing With The Stars”), the show will be shot at South Africa’s Sun City Resort in the spring.Created to challenge the fashion industry’s preconceived standards of beauty, the first season of the show, hosted by Brooke Hogan, aired in more than 160 territories worldwide with broadcast partners including

Christopher Vourlias Even in the best of times, a young film festival might expect growing pains as it preps for its third edition. But the organizers of the Africa Rising Intl.

Blue Raincoat Music has announced that songwriter Mike Chapman has renewed his deal with the company – expanding it to a worldwide agreement. Chapman was one of the firm’s first signings, back in 2016, that deal covering the UK, France, Japan, Australia and South Africa.“If there is one thing I have learned over the last 50 years, it’s the value of teamwork”, says Chapman.

Trevor Noah will host the 2021 Grammy Awards.The Daily Show presenter was announced as the person set to take the reins for the 63rd edition of the music prizegiving on January 31, bosses at the Recording Academy announced on Tuesday (November 24, 2020).It will be the South African funnyman’s first time hosting the ceremony, taking over from last year’s host Alicia Keys.In a statement, he says: “Despite the fact that I am extremely disappointed that the Grammys have refused to have me sing or be

Peggy Jo, the upcoming true-crime love story starring Lily James, has sold out internationally for HanWay Films.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorNetflix reports that its limited series The Queen’s Gambit has scored 62M households, becoming their most watched limited series to date in its first 28 days. The series starring Anya Taylor-Joy has been consumed Russia and Hong Kong, to France, Taiwan and Australia.

Out and proud: Nduduzo Nyanda is Country Manager of Uber in South Africa

Andreas Wiseman International EditorHanWay Films has closed a string of international pre-sales on Phillip Noyce’s true-crime love story Peggy Jo, which is set to star Lily James.Universal Pictures Content Group has picked up the movie for Benelux, German speaking Europe, Italy, Portugal, Scandinavia, Turkey, UK, Bulgaria, former Yugoslavia, Czech & Slovak Republics, Hungary, Poland, Romania, CIS, Baltics, Israel, West Indies, South Africa, Hong Kong, Indian subcontinent, Indonesia, Malaysia,