Watch “Special A” if you live near a cellphone palmtree!
Reports tell us that those innocuous looking faux palm trees hanging out in suburbia certainly don’t promise pina coladas on a beachfront. Unless you’ve been watching too much Baywatch you too would have been suspicious of their authenticity and perhaps also noticed that they don’t sway in time with the other trees around them. The artificial palm trees have been created by some… ‘geniuses’ who like to think we are easily quelled and fooled. How can you not notice the blinking cellphone mast that stretches out of the middle of the trunks transmitting the waves that enable us to yak on our free minutes on our over-priced cell phone contracts. Well big business, we’re not buying it. We know they’re plastic. Special Assignment investigates the possibility that they may be more sinister than they appear. While this intro is fairly tongue-in-cheek it looks to be a serious...
Get ready for the Durban Film Festival!
Well we hope you got those entries in& There are over 300 films on offer so we will assume that you did. Joburgers battling with the Jozi cold, head down to Ethekwini for a bit of SHISA humidity. The dates have been confirmed& Dates have been announced for this year’s Durban International Film Festival. The 27th edition of South Africa’s longest-running film festival ta…kes place from 14 to 25 June, 2006, and film fans can expect over 300 screenings of the best in current world cinema. Principal screening venues are Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Nu-Metro CineCentre SunCoast, Cinema Nouveau Gateway, Ekhaya Multi-Arts Centre in KwaMashu, BAT Centre, Stable Theatre in Alice Street, with further screenings at tertiary institutions and in township areas where cinemas are non-existent. Programme booklets containing the screening schedule and synopses of all the films will be available free at cinemas, Computicket, and other outlets towards the end of May. Full festival details can also be found on www.cca.ukzn.ac.za or on 031-260 2506 or 260 1650. ————————————————————— Moviemakers, get your films ready for the Durban International Film Festival – they have to be in by March so get going. Click here to go to the entry form. 27th Durban International Film Festival , 14-25 June 2006 The 27th Durban International Film Festival, taking place from 14 to 25 June 2006, will present over 300 screenings celebrating the best in South African, African and international cinema. Most of the screenings are either African or South African premieres. The festival also offers filmmaker workshops; industry seminars; discussion forums; outreach activities that include screenings in township areas where cinemas are non existent, and much more. The festival calls for entries from around the world. Feature films, short films and documentaries are all welcome. The festival does have a competition component. ENTRY DEADLINE: Short films – March 1; and March 15 for documentary and for feature films 2006 UNLESS BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT Centre for Creative Arts, University of KwaZulu-Natal , Durban 4041 South Africa +27 (0) 31 260 2506 fax +27 (0) 31 260 3074...
ZUMA TRIAL – a REpresenter tells us what he thinks.
Thanks to the young RichieRich in Durban for sending us this article on the ZUMA trial which has filled the papers for the last few weeks…. What do our readers think? Do most think that his “shower” sentence was his undoing? Or is he a suitable candidate for vice-president? Let us know your thoughts! Monday the 8th of May 2006 will go down in history books throughout South Africa and abroa…d when Judge Justice Willem Van der Merwe acquitted former deputy president Jacob Zuma on all charges of rape after he “allegedly” raped a 31 year old family friend at his house in New Forest Town in Johannesburg on November the second last year. After 26 days of vicious courtroom drama friendships have been broken and enemies been made. Zuma (64) a member of the African National Congress ( ANC) is seen by many as a so called “war hero” after apartheid days and being on “the ground” unlike his counterpart President Thabo Mbeki, Zuma joined the military wing of the ANC and actively participated in protests and demonstrations against the then apartheid government. Many have questioned the steps to contracting HIV/AIDS after Zuma testified that he had taken a “shower” after engaging in sexual intercourse with an HIV positive lesbian to reduce the risk of Contracting HIV, while hundreds of South Africans have called the National Aids Helpline questioning such a statement. His testimony in the Johannesburg High Court also revealed that Mr. Zuma knows very little about HIV/AIDS prevention, bearing in mind his former leadership role of the South African National Aids Council. Sadly as some say that the governments HIV/AIDS “ABC” prevention campaign has now gone unheard of and ignored while others say that it had now become “ABCS” standing for the Abstinence, Befaithful,Condomise and Shower. A split has emerged between and within the ANC with divisions beginning in July last year when President Thabo Mbeki faced a challenging decision over Zuma’s drop of active duty and relieved him of party work. The ANC’s Youth League taking a different stance by ignoring ANC directive officials ordering that all demonstrations in support of Mr. Zuma should be co-ordinated and “monitored “through the general secretary. They have continued to support Zuma during the rape trial with a vociferous manner outside the high Court in Johannesburg. Zuma’s supporters in COSATU (Congress of South African Trade Unions) have fallen silent since the rape charges were brought against him, but have continued to support him through his corruption charges set later this year, labeling it as a “Political Conspiracy”. Zuma’s Legal team rested largely on the fact that the sex with...
GET TO THE BASSLINE TONIGHT FOR A PARTY
Tonight it’s back on at the Bassline with SPIKIRI, MONDE, BOP, THE ADMIRAL& Looks like more dance then live – but looks great. Get there! In celebration of the new partnership with Yfm, the May line-up is huge! It features: Sliq Angel, Spikiri, The Brothers of Peace, Monde, Seed and Admiral as well as Yfm DJs to round off the party vibe. “We are aiming to m…ark the start of our relationship with Yfm with an absolutely massive party” said Edgars Sponsorship and events manager Tracey Turner with a smile, “This is a huge line-up and Yfm are right behind us on this. It is going to be simply the biggest party we have thrown so far. It’s the perfect way to kick off the new chapter of the Edgars Music Series for 2006.” ********************************************** We’re delighted that Edgars and Bassline continue their first Friday of the month doo’s in Newtown this year… Can you believe it’s March already? Here’s the PR: As has become traditional, the first Friday of the month, in this case the 3rd of March, the Bassline becomes the scene for the next installment in the Edgars Music series, featuring Bongo Maffin and Hip Hop Pantsula. These two heavy-weight outfits need no introduction. In fact, they a are the draw cards for an event that will serve as introduction for two new up-and-coming acts namely Entity and Siyaduma, who will share the bill on the night. Brought to you in association with Metro FM, The Edgars Music series is dedicated to bringing you the biggest live music parties in Jozi, and this is going to be no exception. “Now that Bongo Maffin is back on the scene, we had to host them at one of our shows,” enthused Edgars Sponsorship and events manager Tracey Turner, “And to have Hip Hop Pantsula up there with them as well as showcasing two hot new talents is a massive added thrill.” So, put on your jiving shoes, pack your party shirt and make sure you put this one in your diary. Listen to Metro FM for more details and promo’s as the day draws closer. And make sure you get there early as Bongo Mafin’s performance will be broadcast live on Metro FM from 21:00 sharp. Your voice can be part of the crowd to be heard on the radio nationwide! 2006 is well under way, don’t get left behind on the party circuit, make sure you are at The Bassline for the Edgars Music Series on 3 March 2006. The Edgars Music Series at the Bassline: Date Friday 3 March Doors open 19:30 21:00 Bongo Maffin 22:00...
COMPETITION! Forget the BLING – Weave is in!
Reporting live from Asia on her whirl-wind trip in search of trends and fresh thinking, Editorista tells us exactly what the latest fashion trends are sweeping the youth of Asia… Now we know some of you buy your clothes by following what others say is strictly in…that’s a bit sad. Get your own style – just be inspired by what we show you but don’t feel oblige…d to follow it! Fashion is a little sad after all in’it mate. Individuality is much more fun… BE INDIVIDUAL – you’ll feel so much cooler and better in your own skin. BUT NOTHING Wrong with a STUNNING Bit of ACCESSOrISing….. (We don’t always practice what we preach!) Don’t forget we warned you last year to get your Grannie’s gold and silver bags out as metallic shades were in…and what happens? Just pop your head into any old MR P and voila…Well the next wave of ‘must-have’ handbags are not too far from those blinging bags… many of them are in bronzes, browns, silvers etc, but they all WEAVED. Yes you got it. WOVEN WOVEN WOVEN. See blurry picture taken by Editorista trying to hide camera from aggro stall-holder. We think it might be a FongKong rip off – any guesses? (No prizes for guessing!) COMPETITION FOR REPRESENT SUBSCRIBERS: To win a fabulous WOVEN bag just like this but maybe a different size and colour, send us a photo of you dressed in an outfit that you think would most fabulously suit this bag. NO MEDIOCRE NOW! Express it! Give us your name (can be a nickname) where you live, your age, AND OF COURSE – DON’T FORGET YOU NEED TO BE A SUBSCRIBER!!! SEND MAIL ASAP TO: editor@represent.co.za....
LOYISO – such a honey in such sweet shoes!
We forgot to mention that the other day while hanging out IN THE VIP AREA at the Non-Snoop concert, we bumped into one of our favourite South African musicians – Loyiso Bala. We dig his silky soppy songs (great for love Jones) but most of all we LOve hiM! He is always polite, always smiles, always hugs, always says hello… always has time for his fans… a bit …like Unathi too. We also love her. It’s guys like these that give us hope in SA’s celebs – that they may set a new behaviour code for how celebs should behave… ANYway.. moving on… LOyISO had the cutest shoes on, which Editorista just had to bend down and touch… Apparently they are from Pharell’s range called “ICE CREAM shOE” (oh how sweet and loyal!) Apparently Pharell spotted them when he and Loyiso popped in to see TaTa Madiba at his posie in Westcliff. He was way pleased to see a Xhosa brother wearing his shoes… we’ll give him the benefit of the doubt on this one and not go into what he may have expected. Click here to check out Pharell’s ICECREAM shoe range. We’re always looking for fresh design and fashion idea’s, so if you have something you have designed and want us to spread the word… get in touch. You know the...
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