THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 09 2012 21:51 | LAST UPDATED Feb 09 2012 21:51
The white elephant in the room:
The white elephant in the room: Artist Candice Breitz is using the popular soapie Generations to further the racial debate in South Africa.

Celebrations mark birth of Charles Dickens

3 comment(s) | Prince Charles has led celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, one of English literature's most revered novelists.

Semi-Soet: Spoonfuls of sugar

3 comment(s) | Slick, vanilla Afrikaans romcom Semi-Soetis just what the South African film industry needs, writes Phillip de Wet.

The Artist sparks Hollywood nostalgia boom for silent era

0 comment(s) | A Rudolph Valentino biopic and a Charlie Chaplin musical are among new projects in the pipeline.

Die Antwoord to appear on US chat show

0 comment(s) | First Trevor Noah was on Jay Leno, now Ninja and Yo-Landi Vi$$er from Die Antwoord are poised to appear on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Might as well jump

2 comment(s) | Shaun de Waal imagines the script conference for formulaic thriller Man on a Ledge.

Nairobi from dusk to dawn

0 comment(s) | An unblinking and voyeuristic portrayal celebrates the city as the site of multiple stories and identities.

Scouring the planet for the grooviest exotic sounds

1 comment(s) | Vampisoul is a reissue label that scours the planet to find the greatest and grooviest exotic music to introduce to a larger audience.

The white elephant in the room

0 comment(s) | Artist Candice Breitz is using the popular soapie Generations to further the racial debate in South Africa.

Happy birthday, Bob, love Africa

0 comment(s) | Bob Marley’s 67th birthday provides an opportunity to reflect on reggae's love affair with Africa.

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