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Grainne Seoige made the journey back to Irish shores from South Africa for her winter wonderland wedding in 2019 and now, she’s relocated back to her homeland in Galway with her husband Leon Jordaan.

Grainne Seoige and her hubby Leon Jordaan have swapped sunny South Africa for Irish shores this winter as they have finally made the decision to move back home.

Gerhard Daffue and Bertie Fick were attacked by a crocodile (Pic: Facebook)

iPlayer (ITV) | ITV Hub (BBC One) | iPlayer(BBC Two) | iPlayerReeva Steenkamp was a 29-year-old South African model, presenter and paralegal who was murdered in the early hours of 14 February 2013 by her partner, Oscar Pistorius, who shot her several times through the door as she cowered in the bathroom of his house in Pretoria.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe Personal History Of David Copperfield filmmaker Armando Iannucci and Escape From Pretoria director Francis Annan will be the recipients of the inaugural DDA Spotlight Award at 24th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.

Dave McNary Film ReporterGary Hamilton, longtime managing director of Los Angeles-based Arclight Films, is preparing for his 36th American Film Market amid the profound changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. His credits include Daniel Radcliffe starrer “Escape From Pretoria” (pictured), “Hotel Mumbai,” “First Reformed,” “Triple Threat,” “Predestination,” “Dog Eat Dog” and “Jungle” starring Radcliffe.

Miloh Ramai

Beefcakes, one of South Africa’s premier LGBTQ and bachelorette party venues has been unable to open its doors due to the strict lockdown rules imposed by the government.

OUT LGBT Well-being, one of South Africa’s oldest LGBTQ organisations and its groundbreaking TEN81 clinic have moved to an exciting new location in Pretoria.

Pink Loerie co-founder Juan Lerm-Hoffman

South African LGBTQ+ artist Miloh Ramai has released a lyric video for his hauntingly beautiful new track, Secret.

Vinolia Mashego reportedly died in her sleep at her home in Mamelodi after a career that saw her falling from the heights of fame.

Following their announcement earlier this week that they had postponed their Scorpion Kings Live concert amind the Coronavirus outbreak, Kabza da Small and DJ Maphorisa as well as Glen21 Entertainment have just revealed a brand new date for their live concert.

Francis Annan makes his feature film directorial debut with the fantastic Escape From Pretoria. The film charts the unbelievable true story of two political prisoners during the Apartheid in South Africa. These brave men join forces with another inmate to hatch a daring escape from the prison.

Daniel Radcliffe is busting out of his latest film role. The 30-year-old, best known for playing the most famous “half-blood wizard" in the “Harry Potter” film series, is starring in “Escape from Pretoria,” which tells the true story of political prisoners Tim Jenkin and Stephen Lee (Daniel Webber).

Could the Chosen One become the Starman?

Prison escape dramas aren’t exactly new ground for Hollywood, with the tried and tested formula providing some of cinema’s most solid entertainment since the ’60s. This may deter some of the more dubious audience members out there, but make no mistake, this is truly something remarkable. Escape from Pretoria marks the feature film debut of Francis Annan, an up-and-coming director with a very bright future ahead of him.

White anti-apartheid activists escape from not-quite-Alcatraz in Escape From Pretoria, Francis Annan's account of a real 1979 jailbreak in South Africa.

“You are the white Mandela,” says a ham-faced warden, all but spitting in the face of anti-apartheid activist Tim Jenkin upon his arrival at Pretoria Local Prison in 1978. It’s not intended as a compliment: “The most deluded of them all,” the warden adds, lest it be taken as such.

Daniel Radcliffe continues to move far away from Hogwarts with “Escape From Pretoria,” a riveting, true-life prison drama that’s gritty, grounded and wholly different from the fantasy franchise that made him a star.

By Tom Grater

Magic Music Sessions due to be held on April 25th at the Sun Arena, Pretoria will feature Grammy Award-winning artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard.

Joseph Shabalala, the singer who founded Ladysmith Black Mambazo and led the South African choral group to world renown, died Tuesday morning (February 11) at a hospital in Pretoria, the BBC and The Associated Press report. He had long struggled with ill health and retired from touring in 2014, but continued to make occasional public appearances. Shabalala was 78 years old.

The founder of the South African multi-Grammy-Award-winning music group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Joseph Shabalala, has died at age 78, the state broadcaster reported Tuesday (Feb. 11).

Up until 5 months ago, Llewellyn Barnes (59) was a homeless man, living on the streets of Pretoria. This March, against all odds, he will participate amongst professional players in the Senior Tour, a major golf tournament.

It’s been reported by various media outlets that founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo Joseph Shabalala has passed away in Pretoria aged 78-years-old.

Following the official announcement of their first massive live production taking place this April, Scorpion Kings will today drop a full-length album for their fans.

Following a sold-out Toni Braxton tour in 2019, event promoters Glen 21 Entertainment have just announced that international RnB group, Boyz II Men are heading to SA this April. Their stops include shows In Pretoria and Cape Town.

Legendary comedian Tracy Morgan, has announced his 2020 No Disrespect world tour which includes three back-to-back shows around South Africa – Cape Town on the 29th May; Durban on the 30th May and Pretoria on the 31st May.