Johannesburg

   KEEPING UP WITH THE KANDASAMY’S – Love thy neighbour… but don’t get caught!    From the producers of Hard to Get and Happiness is a Four Letter Word, comes the two-sided, family-engaged-comedy affair , KEEPING UP WITH THE KANDASAMY’S .  The film will be released in cinemas on 3 March 2017.  It is directed by Durban filmmaker, Jayan Moodley (White Gold) and produced by Helena Spring and the late Junaid Ahmed. Described by Moodley as a “love letter to Chatsworth”, KEEPING UP WITH THE KANDASAMY’S was filmed on location in Chatsworth, Durban, South Africa, and stars Jailoshini Naidoo ( Eastern Mosaic, Lotus FM ) and Maeshni Naicker ( Broken Promises ) as the matriarchal rivals of neighbouring families, whose young adult children become romantically involved, and despite their best efforts to keep them apart, they are forced to acknowledge that in the end “love will always prevail.” “ Shanti Naidoo ( Maeshni Naicker ) is a typical...

Loring produces first-time album for crossover talent – YAEL Petite and beautiful, YAEL so impressed Richard Loring with her crystal-clear, powerful classically- trained voice that he took her on as his first protégé, mentoring her over 18 months to produce her debut album, ‘Fly Away’, which was launched on 13 November. The event, held at Tshwane’s stylish new inner-city event venue, ‘O12 Central’ , featured YAEL, backed by the Soweto Spiritual Singers in a ‘Richard Loring’ Production. An exhibition of up-and-coming urban artists and African craft beer tasting added to the ‘wrap-around’ experience.  “In my 50 years in the entertainment industry, producing a nurturing talent, I have rarely found a voice so pure and powerful,” says Richard Loring, a Multi Lifetime Achievement Awardee and he himself an award-winning performer on stage, film, TV, cabaret and as a recording artist – in London’s West End and in South Africa. Loring was particularly captivated by YAEL’s inte...

Watch the Sansui Summer Cup live at Sports Bar One of the most anticipated premier horse races, the Sansui Summer Cup, is taking place on Saturday the 26 th November.  Dubbed ‘the people’s race’, this encounter for glory will be taking place at Turffontein Racecourse. Don’t despair if you’re unable to attend because Emerald Resort & Casino will be airing all 12 races live throughout the day! With so many state-of-the-art flat screens, coupled with one big high definition screen, fans have everything they need to support their favourite horse on race day in a home away from home environment. “Sports Bar was created a few years ago with the intention of being the first choice for sport fans to catch all the latest live sporting events. Guests can choose to watch any of their favourite sports on high definition screens with multiple channels showing a variety of sports all available for viewing at the same time,” sa ys Emerald Resort & Casino’s Marketing E...