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 | DR PRECIOUS MOLOI-MOTSEPE African Fashion International (AFI) could never have imagined hosting the last day of Fashion Week to an eerily empty CTICC, livestreaming the entire schedule of evening shows. Little did we know, five years ago, the online streaming service that we had introduced would soon be the new normal... read |
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 | RUTH COOPER General manager and producer of the iconic The Fugard Theatre in Cape Town, Lamees Albertus, shares her #LockdownLessons, how The Fugard and the SA theatre and arts industry, in general, is navigating and responding to the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent nationwide lockdown...read |
|  | DANIEL DERCKSEN If you are looking for world-class entertainment in the comfort and safety of your house during the lockdown, you can indulge in daily free streamings from the National Theatre in London and the Met Opera in New York...read |
|  | | Through his company, Anything Goes, South African DJ and entertainment entrepreneur Shaun Duvet recently demonstrated the technology of the AG Virtual showcase with the help of DJ Fresh...read |
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 | ISSUED BY JOHN CRAIG With winter on our doorstep, people will be looking for new sources of heat to keep warm in style. Lucky for them, the Muratti Man is ready to raise the fashion stakes with our collection of stylish finish casual jackets perfect for layering and making sure that you're the centre of attention... Read |
| Music |
 | TAKAKIYO FUJITA Self-isolation and social-distancing laws have given rise to new trends in the music industry. In a bid to flatten the curve, fans across the world have substituted live music concerts for virtual alternatives, relying heavily on technology's ability to recreate these experiences in the comfort of their homes... Read |
 | MARTIN MYERS A wunderkind with the Midas touch, Jaydon Lewis has continuously astounded listeners with his powerful and dynamic production... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY BUSINESS AND ARTS SOUTH AFRICA UJ Arts and Culture (Fada) has [apparently] 'announced' 'counterintuitive' as the 'theme' for its 'all-new' Covid-19 responsive Unfestival SA, partnered by Business and Arts South Africa (Basa)... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BUSINESS AND ARTS SOUTH AFRICA In honour of Africa Month, Between 10and5 is curating and hosting an Instagram auction. Reminiscent of Between 10and5's auction that kicked off its Creative Women Week in 2019, the auction is a charity initiative and 100% of proceeds will go towards the next round of BASA's Artists Relief campaign... Read |
| Food & Wine |
 | Destinate, with the participation of UNWTO, Wesgro and VinPro, will be hosting The Future of Wine Tourism webinar from 19-21 May 2020... Read |
| Theatre |
 | The South African State Theatre (SAST) has announced that it would be streaming some of its past productions, which were recorded live, to keep theatre enthusiasts entertained during the current Covid-19 lockdown... Read |
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 | The sixth episode of Texx Talks features Tresor, who chats becoming a poster
boy for African music culture, and being grateful to live his dreams out loud. View |
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 | Jann Klose commemorates his dearly departed manager in an emotional lockdown-produced video. Dedicated to the untimely passing of Jann's much respected and very much-loved manager of Big Management-fame, Gary Salzman, due to Covid-19, "Pilot Light's" sentiment rings true to the message of overcoming adversity and rising to the challenge of a day yet to be documented and celebrated for very different reasons than originally envisaged. View |
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 | Effective immediately, the South African motor industry is able to start selling vehicles once again... Read |
 | 81% of South Africans said they were either uncertain or pessimistic about the country's economic recovery after Covid-19, compared to 72% in March... Read |
