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The Media Online’s weekly round up of people, account and business moves in media. This week’s BIG move: M-Net acquires CBS Presents Oprah With Meghan And Harry to be broadcast Monday, 8 March M-Net is broadcasting ‘CBS Presents Oprah with Meghan and Harry, featuring Oprah Winfrey as she sits down with Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for an intimate conversation. The interview will air on Monday, 8 March (19h30) on the M-Net DStv channel 101.  Winfrey will speak...

Proudly South African marks its 20th anniversary By Opinion By Eustace Mashimbye This year marks the 20th anniversary since Proudly South African opened its doors. Ten years into our existence, we launched our inaugural Buy Local Summit & Expo, held at Emperors Palace, held on just one day and with fewer than 100 exhibitors. So, 2021 should have been our 10th annual event. Instead, because we were forced to cancel last year’s edition (in a sad twist of date fate, it was scheduled for a week l...

Where is South Africa heading? Chairperson of the Board and Head of African Futures & Innovation, Jakkie Cilliers will kick off this year’s exciting line-up. Cilliers, a respected futurist, analyst, author and commentator, will share his insights on what to expect in 2021, and (believe it or not) what positives to take from 2020.  Business unusual Dr Rutendo Hwindingwi joins the series on the future of Pan-African business growth and sustainability. Afro-realist Rutendo reveals the opportuni...

Amapiano musician dies AMAPIANO man Jacob “Wakhe” Sello Motsepe has died. The 48-year-old, who launched a four-song EP called Mpho Nthite in November, died on Sunday in Mmakau, North West. He released the EP with David “Poponki” Moeketsi (60). It was named after Rama City chairman Mpho Nthite, who helped them get RDP houses in September last year. Wakhe’s brother Thomas said he died from HIV-related illnesses, and described him as a good man full of jokes. “I don’t believe my ...

Da L.E.S mourns his dad By Andiswa Ngenyane Rapper Da L.E.S has lost his father. The Baller’s Freestyle singer, who’s named after his dad Leslie Jonathan Mampe Senior, announced the news of his passing on Twitter. “R.I.P Leslie Jonathan Mampe SNR,” he wrote. Da L.E.S didn’t mention what the cause of death was. His fellow industry mates and fans comforted the rapper on the tweet. Refiloe Modiselle, Samkelo Ndlovu, Khuli Chana and DJ Zan D were some of the f...