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Acting

Acting up for fair pay bears fruit
Friday
/ 21 March 2025

Acting up for fair pay bears fruit

SA actors get a reprieve from the Competition Commission to ensure fair pay and practice

By Aarti Bhana
Kgomotso Matsunyane’s latest play will ruffle feathers
Friday
/ 18 June 2024

Kgomotso Matsunyane’s latest play will ruffle feathers

Artist is set to captivate arts festival audiences with her fearless exploration of complex themes and profound storytelling

By Lesego Chepape
Khaya Sithole: ‘Sarafina’ doesn’t have ‘Friends’
Opinion
/ 24 June 2021

Khaya Sithole: ‘Sarafina’ doesn’t have ‘Friends’

Unlike in the United States, the way actors in South Africa are treated borders on exploitation

By Khaya Sithole
Q&A Sessions: From sangomas to the world’s biggest stages, John Kani has seen it all
Friday
/ 17 June 2021

Q&A Sessions: From sangomas to the world’s biggest stages, John Kani has seen it all

His father took him to isangoma when he wanted to be an actor. Today Dr John Kani is revered the world over. He tells Athandiwe Saba about his passions

By Athandiwe Saba
Women take centre stage in the Market Theatre’s Shakespeare season
Friday
/ 4 September 2020

Women take centre stage in the Market Theatre’s Shakespeare season

The Market Theatre’s virtual offering, ‘Chilling with the Bard: A Shakespeare Season’, includes women performing traditionally male roles

By Diane de Beer
Arts and Culture – Donald Molosi
Article
/ 20 September 2016

Arts and Culture – Donald Molosi

The anthology was published by New York City publisher, Mantle Books and drew praise from African writers such as Chika Unigwe and Helon Habila.

By Charmaine Revaka
Veteran actors on being nominated for an Oscar
Article
/ 3 February 2015

Veteran actors on being nominated for an Oscar

With the 87th Academy Awards taking place on February 22, a few industry veterans spoke about being nominated at a later stage of their careers.

By Mary Milliken
Movie star Israel Makoe can’t shake off the bad boy image
Article
/ 2 September 2014

Movie star Israel Makoe can’t shake off the bad boy image

Former "Yizo Yizo" star Israel Makoe – who acts as a gangster in "Hard To Get" – says playing the role of a villain is "a way of educating people".

By Katlego Mkhwanazi
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Article
/ 4 March 2011

David and Goliath battle between casting agencies

A war of words has broken out over the supply of television and film extras.

By Lisa Steyn
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Article
/ 1 October 2008

Actress Daphney Hlomuka-Ngubane dies

South African actress Daphney Hlomuka-Ngubane, popularly known as Sis May in the TV show S’gudi S’naysi, died on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 September 2008

Paul Newman: ‘Dedicated to making the world better’

Legendary film star Paul Newman has died after a long battle with cancer, a spokesperson said on Saturday.

By Bob Tourtellotte
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Article
/ 27 September 2008

Film star Paul Newman dead at 83

Legendary film star Paul Newman has died after a long battle with cancer, a spokesperson said on Saturday.

By Bob Tourtellotte
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Article
/ 16 September 2008

Farewell to John Matshikiza

Writer and actor John Matshikiza, a long-time contributor to the Mail & Guardian, has died in Johannesburg.

By Mail Guardian Online Reporter, Sapa Author and Sapa Afp

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