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M-Net VUKA! Returns In 2010 with Art at Heart

M-Net VUKA! Returns In 2010 with Art at Heart!

The prestigious M-Net VUKA! Awards return in 2010 with a heart-rending theme – “Art in Heart”. M-Net is calling for entries to the continent’s leading Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest with a rallying cry to creatives to “Donate a TV ad”.

Walk the talk - change a life

Johannesburg Cubs players practice in the nets.

Apart from encouraging people to lead a healthy lifestyle, the Discovery 702 Walk the Talk changes the lives of many others through numerous fundraising initiatives.

Circus of fantasy lights up the stage

Nelia Smith and Kate van Rensburg from Killarney.

Angela Jones
Le Grand Cirque opened with a bang this week, once again delighting audiences young and old. The spectacular extravaganza, aptly named “Le Grand Cirque Fantazie”, takes a traditional circus to new heights with its dazzling international cast performing amazing feats as well as generating plenty of laughs.

Opera magic to honour Madiba

Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra will join the world in wishing Madiba many happy returns during the Nelson Mandela Birthday Celebration Concert at Pretoria’s State Theatre on Friday, July 16, 2010.

Street lights and infrastructure

CSS have been doing a great job of submitting a list weekly of streetlights out of order and potholes in Craighall Park. City Power has been seen fixing lights – but there’s also a story doing the rounds that certain streets are switched off for a period to conserve power.

A glitzy affair for All Access’ first anniversary

Brandon McLeod of Parkhurst with Sandi Shutts and Laszlo Bene of Westdene.

Danielle Dooley
M-Net's weekly magazine show All Access held it’s first anniversary party at the stylish Scarlet Ribbon function venue at the Stoneridge Lifestyle Centre in Johannesburg on Friday, June 25, 2010 hosted by Edith Venter.

Seussical Jr

Horton the Elephant, Mayzie La Bird and the Cat in the Hat.

Back by popular demand, The Cat in the Hat takes audiences on a wonderful journey… Join Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, and Mayzie La Bird for a musical trip into the wonderful wacky world of Dr. Seuss at The National Children’s Theatre (NCT), 3 Junction Avenue, Parktown.

Discovery 702 Walk the Talk road closures

Discovery 702 Walk the Talk road closures.

The Discovery 702 Walk the Talk Joburg’s biggest and best-loved walking event is just around the corner. Discovery and Talk Radio 702 will be pulling out all the stops to ensure the event runs smoothly and this will include implementing several road closures on the day.

Entertainment galore at Newtown PVA

Entertainment galore at Newtown PVA.

The City of Johannesburg’s 2010 World Cup ™ Public Viewing Area at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown will be a hive of activity during the tournament, screening all the games on big screens and offering a range of DJs, dancers and musicians to keep the party pumping.