Possible Conference gives insight about personal branding
The Possible Conference held in Braamfontein last week was an opportunity for 300 creatives
and content creators to learn from each other and get guidance from branding professionals.
Africans on Time magazine’s 2016 100 Most Influential list
The Time 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, including
academics, politicians, cultural personalities and philanthropists. A number of Africans and
Africa-related events feature this year.
Another video for Indigenous Dance Academy
British rapper Little Simz wanted dancers in the video for her song Gratitude, so she called on Tembisa's Indigenous Dance Academy. In turn, dancer Jarrel Mathebula brought along skater Rayne Moses for the ride.
Frank and honest: the Women On Sex web series
In creating her web series, Women On Sex, Mmabatho Montsho decided to publish it on the online medium because she wanted to maintain its integrity. She has interviewed numerous women from all walks of life, who speak candidly on topics related to women's sexuality and sexual health.
South African journalists excel at CNN awards
South African journalists won a number of categories in the 20th CNN MultiChoice African
Journalist Awards. The awards were handed out in Nairobi, Kenya, this past weekend. Keynote
speaker President Uhuru Kenyatta praised the journalists' efforts to tell their own African stories.
South African film chosen to air in the US
The locally produced South African film, Ayanda and the Mechanic, has been chosen
to be the focus of a well-known US African-American film festival movement. The film will air in
the US November.
A strong South African presence at Tiff
A 20-member South African delegation is at the acclaimed Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) to showcase the country as a desirable shooting location, as well as to provide budding filmmakers a chance to promote their work. Five South African features will also be screened.
Gates Foundation grant for developing data journalism in Africa
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a $4,7 billion grant to support data
journalism in Africa. The International Center for Journalists programme will run in South Africa,
Kenya and Nigeria, including a journalism school in Cape Town.
South Africa’s Crime Line tip-offs bring results
South Africa's fight against crime is getting positive results thanks in part to initiatives such as Crime Stop and Crime Line. The latest quarterly report to the end of June shows that tip-offs from the general public are resulting in the arrest of suspected criminals.
South Africans are ready for action
While South Africa is building a new nation, solutions and new and inspiring ways of engaging with problems and challenges, are paramount.
