Disney
Two South African skaters shine in Disney on Ice
South African songstress Lira lends her voice to Disney movie
Triggerfish and Disney join forces to develop African talent
Triggerfish Animation, the studio behind South African animated features Adventures in Zambezia and Khumba have partnered with Disney and the dti to develop and showcase new original storytelling talent from Africa.
Robots that can save miners’ lives
A dozen robots exploring deep in the platinum mines of the North West province to make sure conditions are safe sounds like something out of Isaac Asimov's Robot novels. But the idea is becoming a reality thanks to a team of South African robotics engineers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
Triggerfish takes on the big boys
Cape Town-based Triggerfish is already Africa’s largest animation studio, and with world-class features like Zambezia (2012) and Khumba (2013) under its belt, the company is now in the big league and the sky is by far NOT the limit.
• Inner city kids learn about film
Making sick kids’ dreams come true
For 25 years the non-profit Reach for a Dream Foundation has been making the wishes of sick children come true, and on 16 March it was the turn of a little car-crazy boy.
Leon Schuster: Mad Buddy of SA film
Education at the movies
Movie theatre company Ster-Kinekor, in partnership with the US–based Cinema Park Network, has introduced an innovative way to educate young people through entertainment, by bringing the educational programmes of Cinema Park to South Africa.
• Innovative theatre for young minds
Dale Steyn helps kids to aim high
Proteas cricketer and world number one test bowler Dale Steyn has added his name to the Disney XD Aim High campaign, and will spend a day with a lucky South African youngster, acting as mentor and sharing some of his cricketing skills.
• Laureus honour for Blade Runner
Barefoot on the Roof of Africa
Six South African mountaineers have set a new benchmark, climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro barefoot – and all done to raise funds for the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and Paediatric Healthcare in Cape Town.
• Parlotones to climb Kili for charity