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British R&B star Billy Ocean was a crowd favourite at Standard Bank Joy of Jazz on Friday and Saturday evening.

In pictures: Joy of Jazz 2014

This year’s Joy of Jazz line-up included the likes of Grammy Award-winners Gregory Porter, Dianne Reeves and Roy Hargrove to name a few.

Ongoing discussions with the actors will centre on them coming back to the show according to the terms and conditions of the production company

We don’t exploit Generations actors, says producer

SABC and Generations production company MMSV Productions complain they’re portrayed as "exploiters" while actors earn, on average, R55 000 a month.

The cast members of Generations

Striking Generations cast members sacked

MMSV Productions, the producers of South Africa’s most popular soap opera, Generations, has terminated the contracts of the show’s cast members.

Billy Ocean.

Jazzophiles get treated to festival’s line-up

Musicians Jonas Gwangwa, Roy Hargrove, Christian Scott and more are set to perform at this year’s Joy of Jazz at the Sandton Convention Centre.

Catch Mafikizolo

Samas hits the wrong note … again

Much like previous years, the South African Music awards – SA’s longest-running annual music event – just hasn’t been able to get it right.

Big Brother Mzansi winner Mandla Hlatshwayo.

Mandla Hlatshwayo wins Big Brother Mzansi

Sebokeng spaza-shop owner Mandla Hlatshwayo has walked away from his 63-day stay in the Big Brother house with the grand prize of R1-million.

Following a three-year break

MTV Africa Music awards returns after three-year break

Celebrating musicians and achievers who have made an impact on African youth culture, Mama 2014 will take place in Durban in June.

Touré was nominated in the album of the year

Nakhane Touré pegged as Sama 2014 favourite

The South African Music Awards has released its 2014 nominations, with the emotive newcomer Nakhane Touré leading the bunch.

Mafikizolo.

Metro FM Music awards … the beat goes on

From performances by AKA to Mafikizolo’s big win, here are the highlights of this year’s Metro FM Music awards.

Crowds withstood the pouring rain as the 25-year-old rapper belted out his hits.

Big Sean: Coming to SA a dream come true

Big Sean, who had the crowd going at a rainy performance in Jo’burg, talks about beats, lyrics, Kanye West, and coming to South Africa.

Nigerian R&B duo P-Square.

Africa’s musical greats gather for Channel O awards

From P-Square to AKA, the 10th Channel O Africa Music Video Awards featured and honoured some of the continent’s most influential musicians.

Xhosa rapper iFani.

Maftown Heights hits Jo’burg

Maftown Heights has returned to Newtown, Johannesburg, and will be featuring some of the hottest SA hip-hop acts around.

‘Idols SA’ 2013 winner

Musa Sukwene is SA’s 2013 ‘Idol’

Mpumalanga’s Musa Sukwene has emerged as South Africa’s new "Idol" after a finale that saw him win by the skin of his teeth against Brenden Ledwaba.

‘Isidingo’ star Don Mlangeni.

‘Isidingo’ star Don Mlangeni reportedly fired

Reports say Don Mlangeni, who plays Zeb Matabane on popular soapie "Isidingo", has been fired for refusing to endorse a bank on the show.

Ms Cosmo says music makes her want to kick off her shoes and dance like nobody is watching. (Supplied)

Ms Cosmo on music, Jo’burg city and owning the decks

Noni Rwaxa, known as Ms Cosmo, makes fireworks behind the decks, which is why she is one of SA’s most sought-after hip-hop DJs.