The Pretoria manufacturer heads into the mid-2026 events season with a full range of injection-moulded chairs, desks and homeware built for South African conditions. As South Africa works through the cooler months of 2026, the steady flow of weddings, conferences, school events and community gatherings keeps demand high for seating that is easy to move, simple to store and built to last. Unica Plastics, a Pretoria-based manufacturer of injection-moulded plastic products, is meeting that demand …
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Steve Louw Joins The Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk, Thursday 9 pm
Steve Louw Joins The Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk to Explore the Creative Partnerships Behind Great Music South African artist Steve Louw is the guest on The Business of Entertainment with Martin Myers on CapeTalk, this Thursday at 9:00 pm. While the conversation highlights Louw’s acclaimed new album, Traces of the Flood, produced in Nashville by legendary producer Kevin Shirley, the programme goes far beyond the album itself. The discussion also explores the often-overlooked …
Amanda Bothma Joins Martin Myers on CapeTalk’s The Business of Entertainment
Cape Town, South Africa – Acclaimed producer and entrepreneur Amanda Bothma, founder of Wela Kapela Productions, will be the featured guest on The Business of Entertainment with host Martin Myers on CapeTalk this Thursday, 25 June at 9:00 PM. Founded in 2018, Wela Kapela Productions has rapidly established itself as one of South Africa’s leading cabaret and musical theatre producers. Under Bothma’s leadership, the company has delivered a string of award-winning productions, including …
Woodlands Mall Winners Return to the Podium at MTN Shift Gaming Experience
Several familiar names reclaimed their place among the winners as Pretoria’s gaming community gathered for three days of live competition. Pretoria’s gaming community took centre stage at Woodlands Mall from 12 to 14 June, where returning champions and new contenders competed in the latest leg of the 2026 MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience. The results reflected the growing continuity within the tournament. Zaid April, who won the 2024 EA FC National Final at Canal Walk, secured another place in the …
The Woman Who Rebuilt a Life After Loss
Johannesburg: La-Quelle Dookie’s story does not begin with a crown. It begins in the quiet aftermath of loss, in the kind of life-altering moment that separates who you were from who you must now become. A widowed mother of three, La-Quelle knows what it means to keep going when life has come apart. She knows the invisible labour of grief: waking up, parenting, working, planning, providing, and holding everything together when your own heart is still trying to understand what has …
Steve Louw’s Traces of the Flood Earns Global Acclaim as International Reviews Pour In
Just two weeks after its release, South African rock icon Steve Louw is receiving some of the strongest reviews of his career for his acclaimed new album Traces of the Flood. From the United Kingdom and Europe to the United States and South Africa, critics are celebrating the album’s songwriting, musicianship, production, and emotional depth. The growing international response once again highlights the enduring global appeal of South African rock music and reinforces Louw’s standing as one of …
The Streets Got the Scoop First
Before the press release. Before the media briefing. Before the agency decks. There was @Marambu on TikTok. A KFC employee accidentally revealed the brand’s upcoming ?5+5 Tuesday promo online, instantly triggering national chaos among hungry South Africans. The now-viral TikTok can be viewed here: https://www.tiktok.com/@marambu53/video/7643886037370080530 KFC’s response? The internet has since declared the employee: “Minister of Information” “The Plug” “Employee of the Month AND a promotion to …
#MEX26 – How to Master the Business of Entertainment in 2026
South Africa’s creative industry professionals, artists, managers, producers and entrepreneurs are being encouraged to actively engage with one of the country’s fastest-growing entertainment business resources — The Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk, hosted weekly by Martin Myers.Broadcast every Thursday at 9pm and available as a podcast on Spotify under On The Couch With MEX, https://open.spotify.com/show/7CCcqSqVPZplVsZA81XoY0?si=d5944ca03f4a426b The series has now surpassed 150 …
Morgan State University Choir Returns to South Africa to Celebrate Africa Day
May 2026 – The renowned Morgan State University Choir returns to South Africa in May 2026 for its second concert tour, following its memorable debut at the 2009 Ihlombe! South African Choral Festival. This highly anticipated visit features a series of collaborative performances with leading South African ensembles, celebrating cultural exchange and shared musical heritage. Highlights include an Africa Day concert with the University of Pretoria Choir, followed by performances with the …
Dr Trevor Jones Will Receive the Prestigious Order of Ikhamanga in Silver From President Cyril Ramaphosa On Tues 19th May
South African-born film composer Dr Trevor Jones will receive the prestigious Order of Ikhamanga in Silver from President Cyril Ramaphosa at the National Orders ceremony taking place in Pretoria on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. The Presidency announced that Dr Jones is being recognised for his “contribution to musical arts and cinema through his composition of highly acclaimed scores for internationally successful films, and for opening his home in London as a place of refuge for many comrades of the …