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'Ramaphosa failed Shaleen Surtie Richards (and others) by delaying to sign bill' 9 June 2021 3:51 PM Shaleen Surtie Richards Share This: Actor and chair of SA Guild of Actors Jack Devnarain says he doesn't see performers earning royalties anytime soon. As reported earlier this week, the passing of Shaleen Surtie Richards, the legendary, iconic TV and theatre actress, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has requested a special provincial funeral. But there is more to the story. There has been a response from actors and actresses r to President Cyril Ramaphosa saying he an...

ACTOR Bhekinkosi Mpofu never thought one day he would be a movie star.

Disability rights activists, performers and creatives have expressed dismay at the National Assembly’s Trade and Industry Committee’s deliberation on the long-awaited Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB)— which they believe will effectively relegate the Bill back to the starting blocks. The National Assembly’s Trade and Industry Committee met on 12 May to discuss President Cyril Ramaphosa’s concerns about the Bill — almost a year after the president sent the bill back to Parliament for review. The CAB, drafted by the Department of Trade, Industry and competition (DTIC), amends the outda...

Legendary activist and playwright Ronnie Govender has died The 85-year-old doyen of community theatre died on Thursday, April 29 from age related illnesses. Parusha Naidoo, granddaughter of Govender said: "We were dancing with him and having good conversations until very recently". Govender’s funeral will be held at his home in Cape Town. Govender, famously known for his colourful storytelling in both books and on theatre stages, captivated audiences around the world. Some of his books included “Song of the Atman”; “Black Chin White Chin” and “At the Edge and Other Cato Manor ...

South Africans are still reeling after Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s 2021 Budget speech delivered to Parliament. Despite the really poor news being peppered with snippets of good, citizens are sceptical at best about what the ANC can achieve in the next year (and beyond). Of the more upsetting announcements, we learnt the true cost of Covid-19. The pandemic (and its related lockdowns) has dealt the economy a devastating R230bn blow. Debt-to-GDP is now at 80% and SA’s unemployment rate is sitting at a whopping 32.5%. The successful 12J scheme has been scrapped, which not only helped star...