South Africa: Who Killed the SA Film and Television Industry? Spoiler Alert – – the Government
[Daily Maverick] An industry that once employed almost 32,000 people and generated more than R7-billion per annum has been halted by inaction within the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. Something has to be done, or South African filmmakin…
South Africa: Film Workers Blame Pretoria for Bringing Industry ‘To Its Knees’
[GroundUp] People working in the film and television industry protested outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) in Pretoria on Thursday. They gathered under the banner of the Save SA Film Jobs coalition. The protest follows one…
South Africa: Bravo Le Roux’s Family Raises Money to Bring Him Home
[Scrolla] The rapper and producer, whose real name was Sinesipho Peter, died in Switzerland on Thursday, 22 January at age 30. The GoFundMe campaign has raised CHF22,188, which is about R456,000, around 23% of the CHF100,000 goal set by the family.
South Africa: South African Cinemas Pull Melania Trump Documentary Ahead of Release
[allAfrica] South Africa’s major cinema chains withdrew the documentary Melania just days before its scheduled international release on January 30. The documentary focuses on the US First Lady, Melania Trump.
South Africa: Gayton Mckenzie’s Abuse of Power Is Not an Aberration, It Is a Pattern
[Daily Maverick] The minister of sport, arts and culture engages in bluster, dismissing evidence, disregarding accountability and substituting raw power for reason.
Africa: All of Africa Today – January 29, 2025
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South Africa: Radio Presenter Penny Ntuli Says Goodbye to Jozi FM
[Scrolla] Penny Ntuli confirmed on Facebook on Tuesday that her journey with Jozi FM has come to an end after almost two years. Penny thanked the station for helping her become a two-time award winning radio presenter in less than two years at Jozi FM.
South Africa: Government Is Killing the Film Industry, Say Protesters
[GroundUp] Hundreds of industry professionals marched in Cape Town calling for a meeting with trade and industry minister
Namibia: IShowspeed Set to Arrive in Namibia On Tuesday
[Namibian] The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) says American streamer Darren Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed, will arrive in the country on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe: ZIMURA Warns Public Against Unauthorised Claims
[263Chat] Zimbabwe’s music rights body has moved to distance itself from an unauthorised gathering linked to a faction calling itself the “ZIMURA Renewal Team” warning members and the public against what it describes as misleading communications.