Netflix Partners on Episodic Content Development Lab for Writers in Africa

In 2014, defiantly gay South African singer Majola Ganymede sparked controversy in the queer community when he very publicly slated the Feather Awards.

Christopher Vourlias After a partial lifting of travel restrictions in early October, South Africa is now fully open for business, with international film and TV productions resuming in time for the Southern Hemisphere’s busy summer season.The new measures allow entry for all foreign travelers who can provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of departure, a decision that was welcomed by members of the country’s thriving production services sector.

The Rev. Raphael Warnock, one of two Democratic challengers whose runoff elections in Georgia next month will shape control of the Senate during the early Biden administration, distanced himself from past remarks in which he criticized Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians in stark terms.

EXCLUSIVE: AMC Networks streamers Sundance Now and UMC have inked a deal for the North American, Caribbean, Canadian, and UK rights to South African horror series Dead Places.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine We all love Oti Mabuse! She's the professional dancer lighting up the Strictly dancefloor every Saturday night with her celebrity partner Bill Bailey, known for her infectious positivity and beaming smile. Also, a judge on The Greatest Dancer, the South African star is making quite a name for herself.

, they recently bought a $49 million estate in Montecito, Calif., which is one of the most expensive properties ever sold in Santa Barbara County.Ellen and Portia purchased their new home (after selling their mansion for $33.3 million) from comedian and political commentator Dennis Miller and wife Carolyn Espley-Miller in September.

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.