The possibilities that Designer burgers bring
By Khumo Ntoane I’ll try anything once. This philosophy has gotten me into some trouble a few times and it’s also taken me to unbelievable places. I mean, I accidentally ate dog meat once and didn’t even flinch when I found out, because my taste buds were not reacting to my brain’s reprimanding scold. (Dog meat is a delicacy in South Korea before you start jumping and thinking I’m a terrible human being). I’m going to make a confession, I recently introduced red meat back into my diet because I had it in me that the lentils and other form of none animal protein wasn’t enough to supplement my protein intake and I was constantly fatigued for the last 6 months of being a vegetarian. The mushroom burgers have always been my favourite and I love the creativity that non meat eaters apply to their food consumption but there is nothing like having a ‘real’ burger. I went to Craft Burger, a new-ish burger joint on Sea Point main road. It’s not simply eating any commercial burger packaged for the masses. You sit down and get a piece of paper and design your own burger. This being the design capital of SA Craft Burger serves as one of chestnuts that make it such. Other than all that ladidaah daah speak, go have yourself a mouth-watering burger at a really relaxed and pleasant space. The place is intimate with a few tables. You have the option of choosing how you want your burger to be done; rare, medium rare or well done. There is also an assortment of cheeses to choose from. The whole menu gives you options because you design your own burger. The guys that work there are very friendly and you can get free wifi. I always mix and match when I go there, why have the same things when you have options? Standard burger costs R49 82 Regent Road 8005 Sea Point, Western Cape, South Africa Phone 021 439 7407 Email info@craftburgerbar.co.za Website...
First Wednesday Film Club presents “Miners Shot Down”
“MINERS SHOT DOWN” COUNTRY: South Africa DIRECTORS: Rehad Desai DURATION: 86 min AGE RESTRICTION:13 WHEN: 7th May 2014 7:30pm STUDIO 4 SYNOPSIS : In August 2012, mineworkers in one of South Africa’s biggest platinum mines began a wildcat strike for better wages. Six days later the police used live ammunition to brutally suppress the strike, killing 34 and injuring many more. Using the point of view of the Marikana miners, “Miners Shot Down” follows the strike from day one, showing the courageous but isolated fight waged by a group of low-paid workers against the combined forces of the mining company Lonmin, the ANC government and their allies in the National Union of Mineworkers. What emerges is collusion at the top, spiraling violence and the country’s first post-colonial massacre. South Africa will never be the same again. – Film courtesy of Uhuru Productions – Filmmaker in attendance FREE SCREENING , REFRESHMENTS Limited seating, come early...
Imagine the Cup hits the JHB Screens next week
By Bheki Khoza How involved are you with this documentary and what do you hope it achieves? I worked on the entire project as writer, director, camera person, editor, voice over, producer… it’s a project that I self-funded. There was no other way to do it. I was traveling to Brazil for two months and the story was there in front of me. The goal is to contextualise the Soccer World Cup tournament with the realities on the ground. So while people are watching these glitzy soccer stars on TV, it would be good if they thought about who was actually on the losing side: the Brazilian who demands better housing, education and other social services instead of soccer stadiums and Fifa’s tournament. Give us 5 short reasons why our audience should go watch the documentary? Be informed about what’s happening in the world. I would love everybody to know what Brazilians think about the Soccer World Cup. Watch the film and feel inspired by particularly the young and politicised Brazilians who have taken to the streets to demand a better future from their government that is misspending taxpayer’s cash. What’s new? I like this film and think you should watch it. You will enjoy it. How relevant are the conversations in the documentary to the ones South Africans had during the 2010 World Cup? Very relevant. When a South African watches this film they will see how the situation in our two countries is exactly the same. We face very similar conditions of poverty and unemployment. We are in the Global South, the developing world, and yet our governments see it fit to get us in debt to host these ridiculous events instead of investing money into our social infrastructure and improving life for locals. What are the 5 lessons we can learn from the documentary of such calibre? This depends on the viewer. I can talk about my experience and what I had learned. This is that everywhere in the world there is injustice and there are people willing to stand up against it. You will meet these people in this film. How easy would you say was to produce such a documentary in Brazil? It wasn’t always easy but not the most difficult thing in the world. The most difficult part was the language barrier. I don’t speak Portuguese and worked with translators. I managed to travel through various parts of the country and went to protests, sometimes placing myself at risk. In the end, it’s worth it. What method of production was implemented in the making of the documentary? I used a digital camera. And,...
“World’s first autobiography of a city … by the city of many world firsts”
By Thina Mazulu Dubai now easily holds its own amongst the world’s most opulent cities. It is also a testament to what a city can achieve with a vision and a solid long-term plan of action. In the last fifty years the booming desert kingdom has risen from the dust, and successfully forged an identity for itself as the jewel of the Middle East. Boasting infrastructure firsts such as their iconic Burj Al Arab – the only 7 Star hotel in the world; the Burj Khalifa – the tallest building in the world, to innovations such as the man-made islands plus a wealth of technological advancements. Dubai is on a fast track towards being one of the best cities in the world. Aside from the international accolades, the world-renowned landmarks & the jet setters who make it their playground, not much is known about the average day-to-day life of the Dubai nationals.Who are these individuals behind this Mecca of leisure? Google says they’re a population of 2.1 million, comprising of over 200 nationalities, but that’s about it. What do they do outside of their jobs, where do they dine, relax or party hard after working hard all week to keep the industry machine well oiled? This lack of visibility by everyday Dubai nationals is the inspiration behind the project by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, fondly known as Prince Fazza. The World’s first autobiography by a city is a campaign that invites ordinary people of the desert kingdom to contribute photographs of their daily lives via Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #MyDubai. So far the campaign has been wildly successful with its first week resulting in more than 27,000 Twitter mentions, and creating 198 million Twitter impressions. Of course it helps to have the weight of the prince’s 630 487 strong twitter following as a starting base. The prince himself contributes to the campaign through his own submissions and continuously encourages his people to participate as well. In spite of their royal position, which opens them to all sorts of unfiltered criticism, the Dubai royal family seems to have embraced new age communications technology. The Prince’s father has recently been named the 7th most engaging World Leader on Twitter and has a following of over a million. As the year progresses, the campaign will be expanded to various multi-media platforms. Submissions from the ongoing crowdsourcing exercise will inspire art installations, films, books, and other creative projects, which together will be combined to create the autobiography. For a city that’s positioned itself to be at the forefront of technology and innovation, implementing a campaign with digital at the core of its strategy is...
MTV Base to host President Jacob Zuma, Helen Zille and Julias Malema in an election telecast
MTV Base choose or lose 2014 encourages South African youth to exercise their right to vote and motivate youth engagement with democratic process. As election fever grips the nation, South Africa’s leading politicians are to come face-to-face with some of their youngest constituents in a special programme from MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) and MTV (DStv Channel 130), aimed at motivating young people to engage in the electoral process. “MTV Base Choose or Lose 2014” will air simultaneously on MTV and MTV Base ahead of the upcoming elections on Sunday 4 May 2014 at 18:00 CAT (repeat: 22:00 CAT, 4 May). President Jacob Zuma (ANC), DA leader Helen Zille and EFF president Julius Malema will appear in an historic one-hour TV special where they will be quizzed on why South African youth should vote for them for the coming term of office. Eight young South African “born frees” (ie born after the first South Africa democratic elections in 1994) will be on hand to put the leaders on the spot and pose questions about a range of issues including education, service delivery, HIV/AIDS, gender issues and other burning issues affecting the youth of today. Facilitated by MTV Base VJ Sizwe Dhlomo, “MTV Base Choose or Lose 2014” is based on MTV’s global “Choose or Lose” campaign, created in 1982 to inform and empower young voters on the political issues that matter to them most, and to provide a platform for airing their views. The campaign has been credited with fuelling several of the largest youth voter turnouts in US history, including the 2004 elections, when it helped inspire nearly 22 million 18-30 year olds to register and vote. The campaign has subsequently engaged youth voters in many other countries around the world including Mexico’s 2006 Presidential election. In Africa, “Choose or Lose” has also spawned initiatives such as “MTV Base Meets” – a platform where young people are given the opportunity to interact directly with inspirational leaders and opinion formers. The Choose or Lose election drive will also include on air promos and additional short editorial pieces on MTV and MTV Base, encouraging young people to get out there and vote, during the build up to the election. “For South Africa to fulfil its full potential it is critical that young people, who make up the majority of the continent’s population, actively engage in choosing leaders who will address the issues they face. We are excited to leverage our Choose or Lose campaign to encourage young South Africans to go out and vote in the upcoming elections with a better understanding of the leading candidates and their agendas” says Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa. Tim Horwood, Channel Director, MTV Base further added “The Choose or Lose campaign plays an important role in helping to bridge the divide that can exist between a country’s leaders and...
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