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Honorary doctorate for Generations creator Mfundi Vundla Patience Bambalele"> By Patience Bambalele - 04 May 2021 - 16:20 Image: Simphiwe Nkwali Generations: The Legacy creator and executive producer Mfundi Vunda has been honoured with an honorary doctorate in literature by the University of Pretoria (UP) for being a titan of the SA entertainment industry. Vundla was conferred alongside jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim at an event that took place virtually on Monday.  Vice-chancellor and principal professor Tawana Kupe said during the graduation: "The arts play a vital role...

#MusicExchange: Rapid-fire Q&A with arranger, composer John Walton John Walton has been writing orchestral music for years and has an impressive library of music including the full body of arrangements and compositions of the late Gerry Bosman. John Walton is a hugely respected, independent arranger, composer, conductor, music administrator, producer and educator working between Durban and Cape Town, specialising in arranging popular music for full symphony orchestra. Walton is au fait with a wide range of music genres: from Mahler to Maher Zain; Cole Porter to Nat King Cole; Abdullah Ibrahim...

Fashion, film, music and theatre in democracy Share Many might look at the politics of the country to see how far it has gone, compared to its previous administrations. However they are mistaken. The arts are one way to see just how the country is faring. The arts have always been a social commentary on what is happening in society, hence the phrase “art imitating life“. Twenty-seven years into our democracy, where do we fair? The honest answer is we could do so much better. The arts are almost always an afterthought, are not given the attention needed and this causes us to lag behind th...

Some Bay Area mosques holding in-person services for Ramadan Some Bay Area mosques holding in-person services for Ramadan It’s the first day of fasting for Muslims around the world. Muslim families fast every day from sunrise to sunset in observance of the holy month of Ramadan. Some Bay Area mosques are holding in-person gatherings. SANTA CLARA, Calif. - It’s the first day of fasting for Muslims around the world. Muslim families fast every day from sunrise to sunset in observance of the holy month of Ramadan. Some Bay Area mosques are holding in-person gatherings. At the Muslim Community...

SWCC achieves a new Guinness World Record for the lowest water desal energy consumption April 06, 2021 Saudi Arabia's SWCC, largest desalination corporation globally, achieved a new Guinness World Record for the lowest Water Desalination Energy Consumption. RIYADH — Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) was recognized by Guinness World Records for setting a global record in reducing energy consumption in water desalination to 2.271 kWh per cubic meter, cementing its position as a pioneer in promoting environmental sustainability, achieved...