Excitement is building ahead of the 2025 Durban July, with organisers confirming a packed programme of fashion, music, and horse racing scheduled for Saturday, 5 July at the Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse. The annual event, often marketed as “Africa’s Greatest Horse Racing and Fashion Event,” will once again spotlight emerging talent through the Durban July Young Designer Award, presented by Durban Fashion Fair. Ten student designers from KwaZulu-Natal colleges have advanced to the final round after a competitive selection process over…

It was a night of catwalk filled with emotion, pride, and purpose. Inside The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City, a 40-year-old woman from Gauteng outshone her competitors to be crowned Miss Bachelorette South Africa (MBSA) 2025. Anga Jamela, a marketing and strategic communications expert, grabbed the crown at a glittering function in Johannesburg on Saturday, 26 April 2025. Tiyani Vukela, 25, also from Gauteng, was named First Runner-Up, while Gail Strauss, 45, from Cape Town, took home the Second…

TV BRICS International Media Network presents a new documentary film “Partitura. Young Music of Russia”. The project is aimed at popularising internationally the achievements of Russian musical culture and raising the prestige of the composer’s profession. The film is based on the experience of the III All-Russian Competition of Young Composers “Partitura”, which was held in Moscow with the support of TV BRICS. The premiere of the documentary project “Partitura. Young Music of Russia” will take place on Friday, 28…

Popular soapie Skeem Saam’s actors and actresses from Limpopo, who had attended the 2024 Mapungubwe Arts Festival in Polokwane, took time to wish African Times readers Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Award-winning South African actress Lethabo Mekoa, and popular actor Mahlatse Moropo, also reflected on the year that was, and shared their New Year Resolutions. They had a light moment with journalist Nomazulu Moyo on the sidelines of the festival.

Polokwane, Limpopo – The annual Mapungubwe Festival is one of Limpopo’s most significant cultural events, drawing thousands of visitors from all walks of life to celebrate the province’s rich heritage and diverse cultural history. The Mapungubwe Arts Festival on Saturday, December 14, was an unforgettable experience, packed with energy and vibrant performances. This year marks the 15th edition of the festival, a key fixture in the South African cultural calendar.  As we arrived at Polokwane Cricket Stadium, the festival venue,…

Drakensberg, South Africa – The rolling hills of Bonjaneni served as the backdrop for the third annual Rural Inclusion and Sustainability Film Festival (RISFF), a celebration of creativity and community empowerment. Over November 29-30, villagers gathered to explore themes of sustainability, conservation, and economic inclusion through the lens of film. This year’s festival at Emazizini village in Bonjaneni area near Bergville, KwaZulu Natal, struck a powerful chord with its diverse programming. Local and international films, such as the conservation-focused Rhino…

The “BRICS Melody” international festival was held in Ulyanovsk. The event was attended by 50 performers of traditional music from eight countries of the group. Visitors heard the sound of 25 instruments such as Indian sarangi, sitar and tabla, South African umahweyana, djembe, mbira, Arabic oud, Chinese guzheng, Ethiopian krar, Brazilian pandeiro, Iranian daf. During the three days, the city hosted concerts, masterclasses and lectures on the culture and history of the BRICS countries. They were attended by musicians, art…

The Rustenburg local municipality in the North West Province has announced plans to leverage the local entertainment industry as a key driver of economic growth and position the city as an entertainment tourism hub in South Africa. This announcement was made by Executive Mayor Sheila Mabale-Huma at the official media launch of the ‘Rusty White’ annual festival on Wednesday. Speaking at the launch, Mayor Mabale-Huma said the municipality will work with various stakeholders in the entertainment industry to enhance collaboration…

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk will host the country’s largest open-air film festival. A street cinema will be set up on the square in front of the Oktyabr Cinema and Concert Hall, where from 7 to 10 August it will be possible to watch short films (competitive and non-competitive programmes), documentaries and animated films of recent years. The festival will be organised by the State Autonomous Cultural Institution “Sakhalin Cinema and Leisure Association”. The Big Educational Tent will also be set up on the…

The international film festival was attended by filmmakers and film industry personalities from various countries including India, Iran, China, South Africa, Ethiopia, Egypt, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Senegal and others. TV BRICS is the international media partner of the festival.This year’s competition programmes featured more than 40 films by emerging directors from Russia and countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The theme of the event was “The Special Language of National Cinematography”.Natalia Komarova, Governor of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra,…