Jesse Clegg – a muso forging his own path

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The Next 48hOURS • What’s Hot
Taking the family name to even greater heights
T
he Real Unplugged Sessions
will be presenting JESSE
CLEGG live and unplugged
at The Venue – Melrose
Arch on Sunday, November 22,
at 7pm. The Real Unplugged Sessions will be taking place every
Sunday during November and into
December at The Venue. These sessions provide a personal setting
where fans can get to know their
favourite artists through their storytelling as well as their songs.
Clegg has been a feature on the
South African pop music landscape
since his 2008 debut album, ‘When
I Wake Up’.
PETER TROMP caught up with
the artist.
When did you first pick up the guitar and started to write songs?
I started playing guitar at 12 years
old, after experimenting with a
number of different instruments
first (piano, drums, sax). It took
me a few years to to get proficient
enough to write my own material,
and so I started working on my own
Jesse Clegg
stuff at around 15 years old.
What do you count among your
most treasured highlights so far
in your career?
There have been so may special moments over the years that its hard
to highlight just one. But these are
some stand-out moments that I remember:
Playing Isle of Wight Festival in the
UK last year
Working with grammy winning producer Dave Bottrill on my last album
Performing at Radio City Music
Hall, New York, for the 46664 Mandela Day
Releasing my new single “Use Me”
and seeing the amazing response
What can audiences look forward
to with your show on Sunday at
Melrose Arch? How does a Jesse
Clegg unplugged concert differ
from a regular Jesse Clegg gig?
It’s an intimate set and it really gives
me a chance to showcase the songwring. I can engage with the audi-
ence in a unique and more personal
way. I do a lot of talking in the set
and explain my writing process and
what inspired me over the years. It’s
also a fantastic experience to perform the set because the acoustic
arrangemnts of the songs are sparse
and the lyrics and melodies are
more exposed – we rely purely on
musicianship and emotion to make
the songs connect.
Has your famous surname been
of benefit to you, or a detriment,
as you’ve navigated your way
through the music industry?
It has been wondeful to have a
mentor that I look up to and who
I can go to for advice and aspire
towards. My dad and I are very
close and supportive of each other.
I never felt any pressure to get into
music.
There has been a challenging aspect
in that people come to my music
with certain preconceptions, but I
think I have managed to avoid the
brunt of it since I am in such a different genre to my father.
What is the choicest advice your
father has imparted on you about
life in the music biz?
Generally to follow my passion and
live a disciplined and meaningful life. Have patience and keep a
strong life of mind.
Last night an album/performance
changed my life...which album/
performance?
Bruce Springsteen performing live
at Isle of Wight Festival in the UK
2012. Best live performance I’ve
ever seen.
Finally, what can we look forward
to from you next?
I’m currently working in studio on
my new album, of which the second
single and music video will be released soon. I’m also about to embark on a national tour in December
along the East and West coast of
SA. Find dates and details at jesseclegg.com.
* Book at Computicket.
Travelling & Living with the stars
In this monthly column, we chat
to some of SA’s favourite sons and
daughters about their travel experiences and favourite local pastimes
and haunts.
This week we feature the musical collective known as GoodLuck.
us and it set the tone for the level
of professionalism and effort that we
would need to put in for the next
few years. I will never forget how expensive Switzerland was and on our
little budget it made for some very
creative meals.
What is your favourite travel destination, and why?
Mauritius - the island is so beautiful
and the resorts are incredible. We’re
actually taking a week off there this
month, staying at the jaw droppingly
amazing LUX La Belle Mare. Can’t
wait to sit back on the beach, sipping cocktails and letting the years
worry’s and stress melt away. It’s the
perfect break to get us ready for the
crazy summer season - a gasp of air
before the storm.
What is the first thing you usually
do when you arrive at your destination and you’re trying to get acclimated?
Check into the hotel, try to hit the
gym if we have time, just to get our
blood flowing again after the flight.
Ask for the Wi-Fi password and catch
up on any social media we’ve missed
out on, log on to TripAdvisor to find
an amazing spot to have dinner and
work on any new songs we have
cooking.
We always try to catch up with the
hotel concierge, find out if there are
any must see spots nearby, and that
we’ll probably only be getting in late
so can we get breakfast sent to our
rooms, and most importantly…a late
checkout.
What was the group’s first international trip, and what do you guys
remember most vividly about the
experience?
We toured to Europe in 2009, visiting Switzerland, The Netherlands and
Ibiza. It was a massive eye opener for
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cuisine that you guys have discovered on your travels?
Oooh, there are so many, we love.
Asian food and dim sum are definitely right up there. We’ve had some
pretty amazing meals. There was this
restaurant in Ozlo that we went to
that had the most incredible food.
It’s going to be a hard one to top.
Street food is always on our to do list
- there are some seriously delicious
treats we’ve enjoyed from little kiosks
around the world.
GoodLuck members Ben Peters, Juliet Harding & Matthew O’Connell
What for you guys is usually the
best way to soak up the culture
you’re in?
Hit the streets and walk around. Talking to the locals and our fans to advise what not to miss out on and being open to exploring some of those
slightly dodgy looking restaurants
and shops - we’ve been surprised too
many times now not to give them
the benefit of the doubt. Language
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is often tricky and depending which
part of the world you’re in, you need
to be aware of local customs and etiquette. There is nothing worse than
embarrassing yourself by being ignorant…and with Google there really
isn’t any excuse not to know how to
say please and thank you in the local
dialect - it’s the least you can do.
What has been the most amazing
You’ve got exactly R48 in your wallet. Where do GoodLuck go for lunch
in Jozi, and what do you guys have?
Definitely a shisa nyama in Soweto
for meat and pap with spicy chakalaka. Someone’s going to have to
sponsor us a quart, though.
What makes life worth living?
All the F’s, M’s and an E’s: Family,
friends, food and fun; Music; and
Exploring the world.
* Keep up to date with the group at
goodlucklive.com.
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The Next 48hOURS • Theatre Buzz
Wordless “new world musical” is hauntingly beautiful
SHOW: COLOUR ME HUMAN
CAST: STEVE DYER, THANDI NTULI,
LUNGILE KUNENE, AMAESHI IKECHI,
AMMARA BROWN, ANN MASINGA, MPOTSENG “BRAVEN” NHLAPO, THABO KOBEL, MEGAN GOLIATH, SIFISO MAVUSO,
THOKA SIDIYA,
DIRECTOR: MAKHAOLA NDEBELE
MUSIC: STEVE DYER, CHOREOGRAPHY:
SONIA RADEBE and NHLANHLA MAHLANGU
VENUE: THE FRINGE AT JOBURG THEATRE UNTIL NOVEMBER 29.
REVIEWER: PETER FELDMAN
S
teve Dyer is one of the most
creative lights on the South
African musical landscape
and he has conceived what he
terms a “new world musical,” a bold
story told through music and dance
that celebrates humanity.
There are no spoken words in this
production. The hauntingly beautiful
music created by Dyer and his team
of superb musicians, and the freeflow choreography (by Sonia Radebe
and Nhlanhla Mahlangu) depict the
ebb and flow of the human race.
Adding immeasurably to the evocative mood of the piece are awardwinning Wilhelm Disbergen’s stage
and lighting designs and Naledi
nominee Thando Lobese’s costumes.
So what’s it all about?
The inherent drama comes from
A scene from ‘Colour Me Human’
the music, the visuals and the agility
of the dancers (Thabo Kobeli, Megan
Goliath, Sifiso Mavuso, Thoko Sidiya and Mpotseng “Braven” Nhlapo)
whose movements give body and
shape to the narrative.
Employing a quote from Robert
Sobukwe, in which he believes there
is only one race to which we all belong, and that is the human race,
Dyer has cleverly embraced this idea
to fuel his musical concept.
The atmospheric opening depicts
birth. Imaginative lighting creates the
effect of cells developing into a foetus. Dancer Thabo Kobel, sheathed in
an all-encompassing skin-coloured
costume, emerges as the baby Deo
and we see him quickly develop.
As ‘Colour Me Human’ unfolds,
and Deo finds his feet, the audience
is exposed to the meaning of life in
“The Humper” returns to Jozi for
a series of intimate shows
His name comes from the 19th century Austrian composer who wrote
‘Hansel & Gretel’. His voice comes
from heaven, and he has been a
legend in the international music
industry for the last forty plus years,
with over 150 million records sold.
He has a global fan base of
millions. He is Engelbert Humperdinck and he will be singing his
ever popular hits such as ‘(Please)
Release Me’ and the unforgettable
‘Quando, Quando, Quando’ in Jozi
on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 24 and 25, at the Teatro at
Montecasino. Both shows will start
at 8pm.
The “Engelbert Calling” concerts
offer local fans the opportunity to
enjoy the music of this famous icon
up close and personal as he performs many of his evergreen hits,
such as ‘After The Lovin’, ‘Spanish Eyes’, ‘The Last waltz’, ‘Am I
That Easy To Forget’, ‘There Goes
My Everything’, ‘Les Bicyclettes de
Belsize’, ‘Winter World Of Love’ and
‘This Moment In Time’. “I can’t wait
to get back to South Africa,” says
Humperdinck. “I have some wonderful memories from past concerts in your country. I would like
to show people what I’m doing
now, including my new duet album
called ‘Engelbert Calling’.”
Humperdinck has recorded everything from the most romantic
ballads to the platinum-selling
theme song ‘Lesbian Seagull’ for
the ‘Beavis and Butthead’ movie.
Few people realize that several
of the major forces in the world of
rock n’ roll, including Jimi Hendrix
and The Carpenters, started out as
opening acts for Humperdinck in
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Engelbert Humperdinck
the late 1960s, 70s and 80s. Humperdinck even took the #1 chart spot
away from The Beatles during their
heyday.
Interestingly, it was Humperdinck, not Elvis, who made famous the sideburns and flamboyant
leather jumpsuits. Humperdinck often jokingly asserts that Elvis “stole”
the image from him. Nevertheless,
the two legends often performed
one another’s songs and enjoyed a
lasting friendship until Elvis’ death.
Humperdinck has always enjoyed
a healthy rivalry with Tom Jones
and the two actually partnered for
ten years and shared a manager for
many more.
Romance serves as the core of
Humperdinck’s music and lasting
success. Last year, Humperdinck
completed recording his first duets
CD titled, ‘Engelbert Calling’, featuring tracks with a who’s who of
the music world, including Sir Elton
John, Willie Nelson, Shelby Lynne,
Charles Aznavour, Johnny Mathis,
Cliff Richard, Neil Sedaka, Dionne
Warwick, Kenny Rogers, Lulu, Beverly Knight and Gene Simmons, to
name a few. The first single in the
UK was the duet with Cliff Richard
which went straight onto BBC radio
2 A list and became the most played
independent single of the year.
With four Grammy nominations,
a Golden Globe for “Entertainer of
the Year” (1988), 63 gold and 24
platinum records and a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame, Humperdinck might rest easy on his laurels.
Hardly. In the past few years, he
has joined in elite group of musical
artists, such as Tony Bennett and
Burt Bacharach, who have crossed
over successfully to strike a new
chord with a younger generation
in addition to their core audiences.
“The Humper” has appeared on
several MTV programs, including
two appearances on ‘MTV Beach
House’, ‘Chilling with the Weaze’
and ‘Oddville’.
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all its intricacies. The opening number, ‘Born Under One Sky’ addresses
the subject of survival of the fittest,
and Dyer and the exquisite Zimbabwean-vocalist Ammara Brown (with
a choir backing) provide a musical
taste of things to come.
The narrative dips in and out of
conflict and suffering, highlighting
aspects such as migration, the gathering of the clan, slavery, genocide,
death and re-birth. The deeper message conveyed is that whatever our
different cultures, belief systems,
spiritualties and various perceptions
of creation are, at the core we are all
connected.
A stand-out track is the emotive ‘Makubenjalo’ (Let It Be) which
is repeated towards the end when
Ann Masinga gives it the full operatic treatment. During the course of
the production Ammara Brown also
shows her vocal prowess on the title
number ‘Colour Me Human.”
Dyer is a busy man on stage. Apart
from his vocal contribution (he impresses with the number ‘Mmala’),
he plays sax, flute, guitar and vocoder. He is ably supported bythe
commanding Thandi Ntuli on piano, Lungile Kunene on drums and
Amaeshi Ikechi on acoustic and electric bass.
Says Dyer: “In this age of difference and conflict, intolerance and
survival, ‘Colour Me Human’ is a look
at how human beings, as a collective
species should be united in that we
are all a part of the same race – the
human race.”
It is certainly a production with a
difference and one in which I found
myself immersed.
* Visit www.joburgtheatre.com for
more information.
International acts to rock
electronic SoundsWild festival
SoundsWild will return for its annual
festival on Friday, November 27, and
has announced international headliners Crystal Castles and also Flux Pavilion.
The second annual SoundsWild
festival will go electronic with a wild
night of intoxicating visuals, DJs and
live electronic artists at Carfax in
Newtown.
“After much thought and planning we are confident that we have
created a concept that so many music
fans are hungry for in South Africa.
We feel often events only cater to
one type of electronic music fan, with
SoundsWild we aim to bring something for everyone with a diverse
range of electronic music on offer,”
says Darren Bullock, SoundsWild Festival Programmer.
“We are super excited to be hosting Crystal Castles and Flux Pavilion
for SoundsWild and we hope to see
you all there for a night of great vibes
and more importantly bass,” adds
Bullock.
Effortlessly fusing low-res electronic noise and pop hooks, Crystal
Castles began as producer/multiinstrumentalist Ethan Kath’s solo
project in late 2003. Crystal Castles
returned in 2010 with another self-titled album and toured all the big festivals, playing at Leeds, Glastonbury
and Big Day Out to name a few. The
band’s third album ‘III’ featured the
singles ‘Plague’, ‘Wrath of God’ and
‘Sad Eyes’, all of which were instant
hits. The group’s fourth album will
follow in 2016 and include new singles ‘Frail’ and ‘Deicide’ (both Hype
Machine number 1’s and the most
successful songs online in the band’s
10 year career to date), as well as featuring the bands new vocalist Edith.
Flux Pavilion
Flux Pavilion had made a name
for himself with plenty of club hits,
remixes, and DJ gigs, but 2010’s ‘I
Can’t Stop’ took his career to another
level. Two ‘fans’ Flux met on a tour of
America asked to sample the cut for
their upcoming hip-hop album, and
a year later ‘I Can’t Stop’ became the
basis of ‘Who Gon Stop Me’ on Jay-Z
and Kanye West’s collaborative effort,
‘Watch the Throne’. Flux Pavilion’s hit
track ‘Bass Cannon’ arrived that same
year. The artist has worked on a diverse selection of original tracks and
collaborations with the likes of Childish Gambino, Dillon Francis, Steve
Aoki and Turin Brakes, plus remixing
for the likes of Skrillex, Jamiroquai,
MIA and DJ Fresh.
Joining the international headliners will be the likes of PHFAT and Niskerone.
* Tickets are on sale at soundswild.
nutickets.co.za.
Visit soundswild.co.za for more information. No under 18’s.
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The shopkeeper, the freedom fighter and the comedian
Encore
By Rafiek Mammon
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W
e had a show running at
Artscape a few weeks ago,
the name of which is not
important (and I guess it
is okay to talk about it now, after the
fact – just in case people think I want
to use this space to punt the show).
Believe me, there are some people
in this neck of the woods who become
extremely sensitive when it comes to
this territory of marketing and/or publicity. And why? Your guess is as good
as mine. Anyhooooo, about the production, suffice to say, it was a comedy, in the sketch format. And, I believe,
unlike the usual fare and certainly not
everyone’s chalice of poison…but, there
it is. The show made me think of the
many different responses to comedy.
And, in this country of ours, sensitivity and tip-toeing seems the order of
the day.
Everyone is so earnest and so cir-
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Sleeping Beauty
Colour me human
Janice Honeyman’s version
of the classic story of Sleeping Beauty is back for another
season at the Joburg Theatre.
The Pantomime is fun for the
entire family.
19 Nov – 30 Dec
@ 10:30am (Thur),
10am & 2pm (Fri),
11am & 3pm & 7:30pm (Sat),
12pm & 4pm (Sun)
R165 – R290
The Mandela, Joburg Theatre. Cnr Simmonds Street &
Stiemens Road, Braamfontein. (Tel) 011-877-6800
The Cradle will Rock
A tale of the fight against corruption and corporate greed themes which are certainly as
relevant and prevalent today
as any other.
19 – 21 Nov
@ 8:15pm
R60 – R75
Theatre on the Square. Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Cnr Rivonia Road and
West Street.
(Tel) 011-883-8606
Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd, the Demon
Barber of Fleet Street, who
famously murdered his clients
in his barber chair, where after his whacky neighbor, and
partner in crime, Mrs Lovett,
turned them into much sought
after meat pies.
Until 29 Nov @ 8pm (Wed –
Sat), 4pm (Sat), 3pm (Sun)
R100 – R350
Montecasino Theatre & Studio. Cnr Witkoppen and William Nicol Drive, Fourways.
(Tel) 011-511-1988
Colour Me Human is a theatre
experience celebrating every
human being’s shared and
collective humanity. 19 – 28 Nov @ 8pm
R150
Joburg Theatre. Cnr Simmonds Street & Stiemens
Road, Braamfontein. (Tel)
011-877-6800
The Simon and Garfunkel Story
The show has just completed
a sold out tour in the UK and
is now in South Africa for a
limited time. Featuring Film,
Live music, Photo’s and more.
19 Nov – 6 Dec @ 8pm (Wed
– Sat), 3pm (Sat - Sun), 12pm
(Sun)
R165 – R220
Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace. 64 Jones Road,
Kempton Park. (Tel) 011-9281213
The Imagined Land
This gripping, witty, sexy,
heady drama draws on
echoes from the lives of Doris
Lessing and Nadine Gordimer
– but soon evolves into a
timely meditation on some of
the central dilemmas of our
time.
10 Nov – 5 Dec @ 8:15pm &
3:15pm (Sat)
R40
SA State Theatre. 320 Pretorius Street, Pretoria. (Tel)
012-392-4000
Defending the Caveman
By far the most successful
comedy in South Africa. Originally written by Rob Becker
and later adapted for South
Africa by Tim Plewman. This
show is definitely one not to
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cumspect, one finds oneself constantly
looking over one’s shoulder. Meanwhile,
back at the ranch, these are often the
most racist/sexist bigots alive – they
just practice their racism in the confines
of their homes, with those who are likeminded, behind their well-kept picket
fences and rose gardens, far from the
sensitive ears and mouths of admonition. I know quite a few of those as
well…
And, frankly, I am beginning to feel
stifled. There are times when one wants
to (needs to) let one’s hair (and guard)
down and just “be”.
Am I the only person who feels like
that? Why is it that I could not vote
or live where I wanted or attend the
very theatres that I am now producing
shows in, and had to fill out forms to
“ask” the white boss please to “allow”
me to study at “their” universities all
those years ago? If I had to go through
all of that at the time, then I am certainly not going to live my adult life as
one of acquiescent creativity and “safe”
choices all the time.
The reason I write these columns
and the reason I create theatre IS so
that I may bellow what has been lying
quiescent for so long.
Anyway, back to the show. As we all
THEATRE
be missed!
Until 24 Dec @ 8pm
R150 – R200
Victory Theatre. 105 Louis
Botha Avenue, Johannesburg. (Tel) 011-728-9603
Rock Royalty
The show is a great tribute to
the rock and roll legends including Michael Jackson, David Bowie and Rihanna. Get
ready to be entertained by the
10 piece cast offering audiences a high energy performance that’s not to be
missed.
Until 10 Jan @ 8pm
R100 – R180
Barnyard Theatre, Emperors
Palace. 64 Jones Road,
Kempton Park. (Tel) 011-8236933
Noise
Legendary actress and director Dorothy Ann Gould will
present the first play she has
ever directed for the Market
Theatre with Noise, a gritty
and thrilling drama that has
earned rave reviews overseas.
13 Nov – 6 Dec @ 8:15pm &
3:15pm (Sun Only)
R375
The Market Theatre. Cnr Bree
& Miriam Makeba Street, Johannesburg. (Tel) 011-8321641
Nite of Shorts
Get a chance to see what up
and coming filmmakers are
producing. 4 films short films
will be screened; Omena,
Death Bed, The Dead Pool
and Sakman.
20 Nov @ 7pm
Free
know, with comedy one never knows
what people will find funny. My humour may not be congruent with yours.
I know this because when I get asked to
recommend one of my DVD’s to someone who wants to borrow them from
me, and especially when they preface
it by saying they like comedies, then I
tread cautiously.
Long story short, some like slapstick humour. Others like that terribly
predictable American forced humour
(of the ‘Two Broke Girls’ variety) and
then some (like me) prefer a little more
subtle, (cerebral?) not-so-in-yourface British humour of the ‘Monty
Python’/’Catherine Tate’/’Little Britain’
sort. So, it stands to reason that when
one writes material for comedy one is
abundantly aware of this. Irrespective
of whether things are just not funny which, in itself, is a matter of opinion
- the fact of the matter is, one needs to
stick to one’s guns.
If slapstick is your thing – then so
be it. If a mindless, punch line joke is
your thing, then bully for you! I can appreciate toilet humour just like the next
person.
Let’s face it, a fart is still funny –
years and years after discovering we all
do it, it is still funny. But is it funny be-
THEATRE
Alliance Francaise, Johannesburg. 17 Lower Park
Drive, Parkview. (Tel) 011646-1169
Tau
The story of a boy who is turning with time, like a wheel
where change and time are
the only constant variables.
Tau goes through the world,
trying to understand the
world.
19 – 22 Nov @ 8pm (ThurSat), 3:30pm (Sun)
R100
Pop Art Centre. 286Fox
Street, Maboneng Precinct.
(Tel) 083-245-1040
Dance Mouse West Rand – Annual Concert
Dance Mouse is an extracurricular activity where children
can learn more about dance
and choreography. Their annual concert showcase the
students of the year and what
they have learnt.
21 Nov @ 10am & 1:30pm
R60
Barnyard Theatre. Shop
L205, Cresta Shopping Centre. Off Beyers Naude Street,
Johannesburg. (Tel) 021-2804370
Rain of Art
‘Youth in Trust’ present a
show that will feature some of
its students performing in categories such as Poetry, Drama, Dance and Music.
23 – 28 Nov @ 2pm (Mon –
Fri), 7pm (Mon – Fri), 12pm
(Sat), 3pm (Sat)
R60
SA State Theatre, Arena. 320
Pretorius Street, Pretoria.
(Tel) 012-392-4000
www.48hours.co.za
THEATRE
Hot and Spicy
The ‘Karou Charou’ will be in
Benoni this weekend to deliver his unique blockbuster
road show. Look forward to
comedy, gimmicks, gags,
games and just a family fun
night out.
21 Nov @ 8pm
R80 – R120
Benoni Hindu Seva Samaj.
1550 Soma Street, Johannesburg. (Tel) 011-845-1900
Events
Gold Reed City Night out for 2
Spend a night out at Gold
Reef City for just R200 per
couple. The ticket includes
Dinner, Movie Tickets and
R50 Casino Credit. Add additional persons for R100.
12 - 30 Nov
R200 (R100 per extra person)
Gold Reef City Casino. Cnr
Northern Parkway & Data
Crescent, Ormonde, Johannesburg. (Tel) 011-248-5000
Vukani 21st Fashion Awards
Week
The theme for the 2015 installment of the awards is
“The Enlightened Ones:
Guardians of uBuntu”, and it
aims to illuminate the regal
and ancient glory of the African aesthetic.
17 – 21 Nov @ 9am
Free
Newtown Junction Mall. Lilian
Ngoyi Street, Johannesburg.
(Tel) 011-788-763 or 011-4920105
Soweto Fashion Week
Soweto fashion week is a
platform, Brand and label established for upcoming and
cause it sounds funny? Is it the context
that makes it funny?
When a boisterous person farts, is it
kind of “okay” because it goes with his/
her demeanour? But if it is a shy, conservative person who farts, it is seen as
“out of context”, and therefore hilarious? Who determines all this? Comedy,
like so many things in life, is subjective.
‘Nuf said.
Point is: some things make people
feel uncomfortable. And if something
makes me feel uncomfortable I always
think about why it does so. Funny
aside, the uncomfortable part is the
part I need to question: does it cause
uneasiness because I have not evolved
enough, or is it just plain inappropriate? And, if so, what or who decides
appropriateness or lack thereof? “Civil
society”: a term I loathe about as much
as I would eating raw eggs on a thin
slice of buttered cement.
I guess it is all a matter of perspective. It is like the adage: that one man’s
terrorist is the other’s freedom fighter,
and my old favourite: the shopkeeper
and the shopper will have very different points of view on the shop, yielding
very different (often equally weighted)
arguments about the shop…
Events
already established designers
in South Africa but is not narrow in its perspective.
18 – 21 Nov
@ 6:30pm
R60
Soweto Theatre. Cnr Bolani
Link and Bolani Road, Jabulani, Soweto. (Tel) 011-9307460
Movember Mens Conference
A mens conference that will
promote mens health and
have 4 speakers delivering
talks on Managing finance,
being a father and being a
businessman.
21 Nov @ 1pm
R450
Mogotsi Functions Venue. 74
Boundary Road, Headerdale.
(Tel) 012-756-6666
Cooking with Lorna and friends
Lorna Maseko is well known
as the bubbly presenter from
SABC 3 Top Billing but she is
also passionate about food.
The event will create an environment to enjoy a 3 course
meal, get to cook food, enjoy
champagne on tap and cocktails.
21 Nov @ 9am
R580
The Cod Father, Sandton. 3
Stan Road, Sandton, Johannesburg. (Tel) 010-020-0286
Lonehill Carols by Candlelight
The festive season is upon us
and what better way to enjoy
it than to listen to Carols by
Candle light in the park. Seat
are unreserved so arrive earlier.
22 Nov @ 5pm (Gates open
at 4pm)
R20 – R50
Events
Lonehill Fun Park. Off Calderwood Road, Lonehill. (Tel)
011-465-9196
AMG Performance Day
Get ready for a petrol junky
kind of weekend! Mercedes
will be pulling of the covers on
their latest AMG sports cars
for the public to enjoy. Professional drivers will put the cars
to the test on a 2300 metre
street circuit through Sandton. Get to hop in a car for a
hot lap or Ghymkhana!
21 Nov @ 10am
Free Entry
Sandton Drive. Park off at
Sandton City Rooftop and
take free shuttle service to the
venue.
Orlando Pirates vs Etoile Sportive Du Sahel
CAF Confederations Cup
Match between these two
great teams. Tickets available
through Computicket.
21 Nov @ 8pm
R10 – R80
Orlando Stadium. Martha
Louw Street, Johannesburg.
(Tel) 011-340-8000
Friends of The Rails
Take a ride on an authentic
steam locomotive. The train
will begin its journey from
Hermanstad and end at Cullinan. At Cullinan you can
take amine tour, visit craft
shops and museums.
21 Nov @ 8am
R100 – R250
The Rail Depot. 152
Miechaelson Street, Pretoria.
(Tel) 012-548-4090
Redbull Beat Battle
SA’s biggest street dance tal-
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Africa’s creative ancestry evoked through youthful artistry
A
Some of the the country’s best
young fashion creatives will be
showcasing their designs
EVENTS
ent contest is back. Top crews
battle it out on the dance floor
for the title.
Some of this year’s crews
competing are Via Volcano,
The Reptilez and Ninja Turtles.
21 Nov @ 7pm
R100
Walter Sisulu Square. Klipspruit Valley Road & Union
Street, Kliptown, Soweto.
(Tel) 011-945-2200
Art
No Rules Apply 3
As the names suggests, the
gallery will open its doors to
public and artists to exhibit
their work. Free entry, bring
your own materials and feel
free to cover the gallery walls
in unique art.
s the pioneer of an inclusive and aesthetically representative fashion industry in South Africa, South
African Fashion Designers Agency
(SAFDA) showcases the finest in
the country’s dynamic young fashion creatives through the Vukani!
Fashion Awards. Now in their 21st
year, the Annual Vukani Fashion
Awards are proud to be the portal
through which the evolution of the
first generation of South Africa’s
fashion artistry since democracy
can be witnessed. This has ensured
the agency’s ability to stay ahead
of the curve in a rapidly changing
industry.
The four day event will be running until November 21 and will
comprise an Enterprise Exhibition,
Seminar and Workshops and the
glamourous Young Fashion Designer Award ceremony.
The FP&M SETA 21st Annual
Vukani! Fashion Awards stimulate
creative competition in the industry
by bringing together fresh, young
designers, from South Africa and
neighbouring countries, who have
an eye for fashion with a uniquely
African flair that is inspired by the
rich cultures of our continent.
The theme for the 2015 in-
Art
21 Nov @ 4pm
Free
Bag Factory. 10 Mahlatini
Street, Fordsburg. (Tel) 011834-9181
Joburg Fringe
Carol Brown will curate an
exhibition showcasing artists
from KAZN. These artists are
at the top of their fields, selling works to international collectors mainly, but are not
known around the country
yet.
Until 30 Nov @ 9am
Free
Arts on Main. 264 Fox Street,
City and Urban. (Tel) 083245-1040
Bronze, Steel and Stone
An exhibition featuring works
from local sculptors in medi-
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stallment of the awards is “The
Enlightened Ones: Guardians of
uBuntu”, and it aims to illuminate
the regal and ancient glory of the
African aesthetic. The designers
are expected to produce wearable
showpieces that evoke the deeply
earth-connected spirituality that is
inseparable from the beauty that is
created in everything African. They
are required to place Africa in the
centre, as the heart from which the
world’s energy radiates, reflective
of its awe-inspiring nature as the
source of humanity and wealth.
The Vukani! Fashion Awards,
after a successful inaugural year
in SAFDA’s partnership with the
Fibre Processing and Manufacturing SETA (FP&M) in 2014, are now
raising the standard of the quality
of the fabrics that will construct the
garments that will be brought to
life by new and emerging designers. This collaboration is strengthening the focus on development,
training and economic growth and
empowerment in a creative space
that has immense potential for establishing sustainable businesses
and a continuously thriving industry, which already competes at
a global level. Participants in the
FP&M SETA 21st Annual Vukani!
Art
ums such as Stone, Steel and
Bronze.
Until 31 Dec @ 9am
Free
Everard Read. 6 Jellicoe Avenue, Johannesburg. (Tel)
011-788-4805
David Goldblatt: The Pursuit of
Values
In this retrospective exhibition, curator Neil Dundas has
taken the opportunity “to examine how Goldblatt’s life’s
work has explored and expressed the values of South
Africa and its peoples”. Until 5 Dec @ 8am (Mon –
Fri)
Free
Standard Bank Art Gallery.
Cnr Simmonds and Frederick
Street, Johannesburg. (Tel)
011-631-4467
Art
Royal Doulton Exhibition
Roodepoort Museum will
showcase its collection of
Lambeth Stoneware, Slaters
Patentware and various figurines and characters produced by the Royal Doulton
Company. (Museum open by
appointment only)
12 Nov – 31 Mar @ 10am
R20
Roodepoort Museum. Civic
Centre, Christiaan De Wet
Road Roodepoort. (Tel) 011761-0226
Bianca Brand
This is a solo exhibition from
Bianca titled ‘Strange Creatures’. The works exhibit figures and alien style landscapes.
Until 5 Dec @ 8pm
Free
Fashion Awards go on to be exposed to the industry as artists and
entrepreneurs, by gaining valuable
access to role players across markets; from local and international
fashion buyers, to development
agencies and fashion consumers.
The four day event will comprise
an Enterprise Exhibition, Seminar
and Workshops and the glamourous Young Fashion Designer
Awards. Finalists in the Young Designer Category come from all nine
provinces in South Africa, and the
Emerging Designer competitors
hail from our neighbouring countries.
As host venue of the FP&M
SETA 21st Annual Vukani! Fashion
Awards, the recently opened Newtown Junction Mall symbolically
reinforces the Awards’ evocation of
the awakening of a glorious, timelessly rooted, young creative Africa
in a globalised world.
Times:
• November 17 to 21 from 9:00am
– Exhibitions, open to the public
• November 19 to 20 from 9am –
Workshops which are also open to
public
• November 21 at 6pm- Gala evening which is by invite only
Art
Expect audacious silhouettes
Art
Markets
Priest Espressobar. 142 Jan
Smuts Avenue, Rosebank.
(Tel) 021-201-4777
Alliance Francaise. 17 Lower
Park Drive, Cnr Kerry Road,
Parkview. (Tel) 011-646-1169
Louis Olivier
Salon Hanging
Olivier uses cardboard to create sculptors of figures and
forms. Olivier analyzes and
interprets clues given by the
forms he’s interacting with.
21 Nov @ 10am
Free
155 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood. (Tel) 011-880-8802
Grass People
Helena Hugo will have her
latest body of work on exhibition this weekend, consisting
of a series of portraits. The
theme ‘Grass People’ is an
exploration of the cycle of life.
Until 21 Nov @ 10am
Free
David Krut Projects Workshop will be hosting a temporary exhibition of work that
was created on the presses
at the workshop. These include pieces produced by local and international artists.
Until 19 Dec @ 9am
Free
David Krut Projects. 264 Fox
Street, City and Suburban,
Johannesburg. (Tel) 011-3341209
Markets
Bryanston Organic & Natural
Market
A well established market in
Bryanston with a variety of
food, organic produce, natural fibres and unique art. They
will also be open on June
16th for Youth Day!
19 & 21 Nov @ 9am-3pm
Culross Road, off Main Road,
Bryanston, (Tel) 011-7063671
Riversands Farm Village Market
An expansive rustic village
with market stalls, natural
childrens play area, Tree
Tops Adventures in the forest
with a zip line as well as craft
beer pub with live music.
22 Nov @ 9am -3pm
Riversands Farm, Fourways.
(Tel) 082-448-5535 or 082927-9675
Wendywood Food Market
This is a market that has
National Call Centre: 0861 85 85 85 or order online at www.mrd.com
www.48hours.co.za
19 November - 25 November 2015
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Get into the groove of festive
cooking with Lorna
Multi-faceted media personality Lorna Maseko-Lukhele is bringing food
lovers a cooking experience like few
others on November 21 at 9am at The
Cod Father restaurant in Sandton.
Foodies are invited to an experiential
culinary dining experience, alongside
Maseko-Lukhele and head chef of
The Cod Father. Cooking with Lorna
and Friends, which launched in December 2014, is all about bringing
people, food and music together;
and recapturing and igniting an individual’s passion for cooking. It is a
cooking experience designed to build
one’s confidence in the kitchen and
teach them that good home cooking and entertaining can be a fun,
relaxing experience that anybody
regardless of experience can enjoy.
This weekend’s chapter is entitled “A
Glamourous Christmas Experience”.
Earlier this year The Cod Father,
Sandton invited Benny Masekwameng as the celebrity chef for the
quarterly event; and in July the event
was hosted by Carlos Gaytan, a Michelin Star chef from Chicago – who
prepared a six course tasting menu.
This time around each guest will get a
basic cooking station where they get
to replicate one of Maseko-Lukhel’s
starter recipes. Aside from cooking a
marvelous meal for charity and relishing an impeccable five star meal,
guests can enjoy beauty tips from
Elizabeth Arden and get pampered
curtesy of Camelot Spa, while indulging in G.H.Mumm champagne.
“What’s really fun is that this is all
Markets
great ambience with various
foods to taste and enjoy. The
market also has a kids play
are to keep the little ones entertained.
21 Nov @ 9:30am
Free
Wendywood Shopping Centre. 1 Daphny Street, Wendywood. (Tel) 074-898-8277
Neighbourgoods Market
Enjoy fine quality foods from
cheese Gourmet, Petit Cochon, Fine and Raw Chocolate and Buffalo Ridge Mozzarella to name a few.
21 Nov @ 9am - 3pm
73 Juta Street, Cnr De Beer
and Juta Street, Braamfontein. (Tel) 011-403-0413
Rosebank Sunday Market
Rosebanks own Rooftop flea
market with over 400 stalls.
Expect to find African Arts and
Crafts, International Foods,
clothing and collectables.
22 Nov @ 9am
Free
The Mall of Rosebank. 20
Baker Street, Upper level,
Mall of Rosebank, Rosebank.
(Tel) 082-465-5458
The Shed on Route 59
Here you can enjoy Gourmet
food and take a stroll in the
craft market. Kiddies play
area and Artisan Brewery.
21 Nov @ 9am-3pm
The Shed on Route 59, 109
Malcolm Road, Randvaal,
Daleside. (Tel) 081-011-9456
M
Cook up a storm alongside
Lorna Maseko-Lukhele
interactive, unlike a normal cooking
lesson where guests are just listening
in. Here they get to actually cook as
the chef teaches. The main course is a
cook off where guests get a number
of ingredients and sometimes a recipe
and they basically get to cook a dish
of their choice,” says Maseko-Lukhel.
All the food cooked by the guests will
go to The Rivers Foundation, whilst
the guests will be treated to a three
course meal prepared by The Cod Father.
* Tickets are R580 per person.
For more information and for bookings, send an email to [email protected]; or call 011 024
2041.
Markets
Sunshine Saturday Christmas
Market
Support Kitty and Puppy Haven while doing a bit of Christmas shopping or tasting some
of the delicious snacks from
one of the stands. Some of
the items you will finds include Bags, Jewellery, Clothing and Household items.
21 Nov @ 10am
R30
Bellavista School. 37 Wingfield Avenue, Birdhaven, Illovo, Johannesburg. (Tel) 011788-5454
Whole Food Market
An intimate food market focused on delivering quality
seasonal local grown food.
22 Nov @ 9am - 2pm
Blubird Shopping Centre, Cnr
Athol-Oaklands Road & Fort
Street. (Tel) 083-311-4768
Jozi Real Food Market
Support local business in the
city while enjoying delicious
artisan baked goods.
22 Nov @ 10am
Free
Northcliff Country Club. 1 Fir
Drive, Northcliff, Randburg.
(Tel) 011-678-3224
Market on Main
Browse through food and design stalls that promote inner
city living. A great way to
spend a Sunday with friends
and family.
22 Nov @ 10am
264 Fox Street, Newtown, Jo-
19 November - 25 November 2015
Mercedes-AMG performance
sounds to ring around Sandton
Markets
hannesburg. (Tel) 082-8681335
Panorama Flea Market
With more than 400 stalls and
live entertainment, there is
something for everyone to enjoy. Expect Food, clothing,
jewellery and a ‘Mechanical
Bull’
22 Nov @ 9am-4pm
R2.00
Klipriver Drive, Mulbarton.
(Tel) 011-682-2222
The Melville Farmers Market
It’s a smaller market but has
big offerings which include
Venison, Fruit, Free Range
Chicken and Coffee.
21 Nov @ 9am
Free
Melville Farmers Market. Cnr
7th Avenue and 9th Street,
Melville. (Tel) 011-005-4405
Music
Rocco de Villiers – All About
Piano
ALL ABOUT THE PIANO
pays tribute to the most popular instrument of all – the piano. A celebration of the most
beautiful melodies.
Until 29 Nov @ 8:15pm (WedFri), 5:15pm & 8:15pm (Sat),
3:15pm & 6:15pm (Sun)
R130 – R165
Montecasino Theatre and
Studio. Cnr Witkoppen and
William Nicol Drive, Fourways. (Tel) 011-511-1988
Songs from Jazz Town
ercedes-AMG is driving performance to
the streets of Sandton
with a specialised event
for customers and members of the
public on Saturday, November 21.
Patrons will be exposed to the full
Mercedes-AMG product line-up including the star of the show – the
super sports car, Mercedes-Benz SLS
AMG GT 3.
From 10am to 4pm, a customised street circuit of 2300 m around
George Lea South Park will be transformed into the track for this exciting and unique event.
The circuit will include a pit area
and will offer various driving demonstrations and experiences, with
professional drivers from the AMG
Driving Academy team doing dem-
onstration laps around this customised circuit in the Mercedes-AMG
GT and C 63.
An impressive line-up of the latest models from the Mercedes-Benz
SUV range will include the luxurious
off-roader, the Mercedes-AMG GLE
63, and the sporty GLE 63 Coupé.
The vehicle display should mesmerise motoring enthusiasts as the
full range of Mercedes-AMG vehicles will be available and these will
include the iconic SL 63 AMG roadster; the sexy SLK 55 AMG sports
car; the most beautiful car in the
world, the S 63 AMG and the S 63
AMG Coupé; the CLS 63 AMG; and
the high-performance executive sedan, the E 63 AMG.
A public hospitality area within
George Lea South Park will provide
fun for the entire family with food
stalls and refreshments available for
purchase. There will be entertainment for everyone, a viewing deck
available and an interactive and
fully supervised children’s play area
will keep the kiddies occupied.
For listening pleasure, a live concert by popular entertainers Mi Casa
and Jimmy Nevis will keep patrons
entertained.
Entrance to this spectacular extravaganza is free and the public is
invited to come along to experience
and enjoy the passion and dynamism of Mercedes-AMG.
* Parking information: Public Parking will be available at Sandton City,
with shuttles to the venue.
The entire Mercedes Benz-AMG range will be on display
Music
Jazz lovers will b entertained
by the songs that defined the
genre. Some of the legendary
musicians whose songs will
be featured in this end-of-year
musical celebration will be
Dolly Rathebe, Mirriam Makeba, Gibson Kente and many
more.
18 Nov
@ 8pm
R90
Market Theatre, John Kani
Theatre.Cnr Bree and Miriam
Makeba Street, Johannesburg. (Tel) 011-832-1641
Mango Groove
They are an iconic South African band with a unique sound
and high energy performance
style.
20 Nov
@ 8:30pm
R220
The Lyric Theatre. Gold Reef
City Casino Northern Park
Way, Cnr Northern Park Way
& Data Crescent, Gold Reef
City Casino, Ormande. (Tel)
011 248 5168
African Music Concert 2015
Celebrating African Unity and
music from across the continent with 18 of the biggest
headliners.
21 Nov @ 1pm
R350 – R3000
Johannesburg Expo Centre.
Cnr Nasrec & Rand Show
Road, Johannesburg. (Tel)
011-494-1920
www.48hours.co.za
Music
Vincent Bones and friends
After winning season 10 of
Idols in 2014, Vincent released his first album ‘Shaded
Soul’. He will be joined on
stage this weekend with RJ
Benjamin, the Justin Leigh
Band and Tresor.
21 Nov
@ 8:30pm
R140
The Lyric Theatre.Gold Reef
City Casino Northern Park
Way, Cnr Northern Park Way
& Data Crescent, Gold Reef
City Casino, Ormande. (Tel)
011 248 5168
Music
the rock and roll legends including Michael Jackson, David Bowie and Rihanna. Get
ready to be entertained by the
10 piece cast offering audiences a high energy performance that’s not to be
missed.
Until 10 Jan
@ 8pm
R100 – R180
Barnyard Theatre, Emperors
Palace. 64 Jones Road,
Kempton Park. (Tel) 011-8236933
50 Carat Gold
SAMA nominated singer/
songwriter, Gerald Clark, will
launch his new album soon
and you are invited!
24 Nov
@ 8pm
R150
Atterbury Theatre. 6 Daventry
Street, Lynnwood Manor.
(Tel) 012-471-1700
Music that has defined music
history is the theme of the
show, showcasing 50 of the
greatest songs of all time.
Until 31 Dec
@ 8pm
R95 – R180
Barnyard Theatre, Cresta.
Shop L205, Cresta Shopping
centre, Off Judges Avenue,
Randburg. (Tel) 011-4785300
Hellcats and Sol Gems Live
Platinum Jukebox
Gerald Clark Album Launch
Arcade Empire will host local
rock bands ; Fokofpolisiekar,
Hellcats and Sol Gems this
weekend.
21 Nov
@ 7pm
R80
Arcade Empire. 265 Highway
Street, Pretoria. (Tel) 072699-0141
Rock Royalty
The show is a great tribute to
Platinum Jukebox is a journey
of music, song and dance
starting with the gramophone
in the 1920s and ending with
the iPod in the 21st Century.
High energy and non stop action, this is a great night out
for the entire family or a group
of friends.
Until 30 Dec @ 8pm (Tue-Fri),
1pm (Fri), 1:30pm (Sun)
R95 – R180
Barnyard Theatre, Rivonia.
Music
Cnr of Witkoppen and Rivonia
Road, Sunninghill. (Tel) 087236-3088
Tshedi Moholo
She is known from the award
winning group ‘Malaika’. Now
solo, Tshedi the Queen is celebrating 20 years of her life in
the music industry.
21 Nov
@ 6:30pm
Roodepoort Theatre. 100
Christiaan de Wet Road, Florida Park, Roodepoort. (Tel)
011-674-1357
Classic Symphony Concert
The Rand Symphony Orchestra will be performing under
the baton of Carel Henn. Look
forward to performances from
‘Tchaikowsky’, ‘Grieg’ and
‘Franz von Suppe’.
22 Nov
@ 3:30pm
R80 – R170
Linder Auditorium. 27 St Andrews Road, Parktown. (Tel)
011-717-3223
Lunch Hour Classical Concerts
Keeping classical music alive,
The Theatre on the Square
will be hosting their lunch
hour concert this weekend.
20 Nov
@ 1pm
R40
Auto & General Theatre on
The Square. Nelson Mandela
Square, Cnr Rivonia Road
and West Street. (Tel) 011883-8606
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Movies
The Next 48hOURS • Movies
Still showing:
‘A Walk In
The Woods’
‘The Loft’
FILM: HUNGER GAMES: MOCKING JAY PART 2
CAST: Jennifer Lawrence, JOSH HUTCHERSON, Liam Hemsworth, ELIZABETH BANKS,
JULIANNE MOORE, DONALD SUTHERLAND,
NATALIE DORMER
DIRECTOR: FRANCIS LAWRENCE
T
he blockbuster ‘Hunger Games’
franchise has taken audiences by
storm around the world, grossing more than $2.2 billion at the
global box office. ‘The Hunger Games:
Mockingjay – Part 2’ now brings the
franchise to its powerful final chapter in
which Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) realizes the stakes are no longer
just for survival – they are for the future.
The story picks up with Katniss back
in the bunkers of District 13, still unable
to emotionally reach a brainwashed Peeta as she watches the nation of Panem
sliding into full-scale apocalyptic war.
Though Katniss has warily accepted her
role as the Mockingjay symbol of the rebellion, she can see that it is going take
more than symbolism to turn the tide
against the Capitol. Truly on fire now,
she resolves to take action. Joining with
Gale (Liam Hemsworth), an unpredictable
Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), Finnick (Sam
Claflin), and the so-called “Squad 451,”
she sets out for the once-glittering Capitol – transformed into a city of mayhem
under attack by both rebels and peacekeepers – with a covert mission to assassinate President Snow. Snow still believes
he’s playing an obsessive game to outwit
and destroy Katniss, but Katniss is no longer anyone’s pawn, and to her, this is no
contest. It is a battle for everything she
has come to believe in and the people she
loves. It is a battle for the final hope of a
life of peace.
‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay –
Part 2’ builds on the momentum of each
previous chapter in the blockbuster series
to reach a fever pitch, bringing Katniss
full circle from the dismayed girl caught
in a dystopian nightmare to leading the
charge to remake her nation.
The first film, ‘The Hunger Games’,
introduced audiences to Katniss, an independent-minded but anonymous 16
A scene from ‘The Hunger Games’
year-old girl living in District 12, one of
Panem’s enslaved districts, with little future of which to dream. Her life changes
instantaneously when she volunteers in
her younger sister’s place for the annual
Hunger Games, an intense gladiatorial
competition of sheer survival between 24
adolescent warriors known as Tributes,
broadcast live on national TV. Katniss and
District 12’s male Tribute, Peeta Mellark,
are soon whisked to the Capitol, the centre of tyrannical power, where a glammedout populace feeds off lurid spectacles.
There, separated from her family and best
friend Gale, she is thrown into a glitzy
makeover and gruelling training, before
entering the arena as an underdog in the
74th Annual Hunger Games. Forced to
make harrowing decisions spanning life,
death, friendship and love, Katniss discovers reserves of strength and willpower she
never knew she had, and attains an unsettling new fame as “The Girl on Fire”…but
the costs to her spirit are high.
‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’,
rejoins Katniss as a victor of the Hunger
Games, but one who is given zero chance
to enjoy her promised rewards or to recover from the physical and mental toll
of the arena. Instead, haunted by memories and craving her independence, she is
compelled into a deceptive “Victor’s Tour”
and a public engagement to Peeta. Then
she’s told she must do the unthinkable:
re-enter the Hunger Games arena in the
lauded Quarter Quell games, which President Snow declares will be the ultimate
battle between former victors – a move
aimed directly at Katniss. The stakes grow
higher as Katniss now fights as much for
the lives of her friends and family as her
own survival. In the jungle-themed arena,
Katniss makes vital new alliances, even
as she becomes the unwitting idol of a
rapidly spreading rebellion against the
Capitol.
‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part
1’, begins as Katniss, extracted from the
Quarter Quell games while unconscious,
awakens in never-before-seen District 13,
the dark, regimented underground realm
where a plot to take over the Capitol is
forming. Here, she is a legend. Yet Katniss
feels more alone and uncertain of who
to trust than ever. District 12 has been
turned to rubble. Peeta is being held and
forcibly indoctrinated by President Snow.
Under pressure from District 13’s steely
leader, President Coin (Julianne Moore),
Katniss must embrace a role she never really wanted: to embody the symbol of the
Mockingjay, the symbol of hope. Even as
FILM: MAGGIE
CAST: Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Abigail Breslin, Joely Richardson
DIRECTOR: Henry Hobson
Arnold Schwarzenegger & Abigail Breslin in ‘Maggie’
FILM: HE NAMED ME MALALA
FEATURING: MALALA YOUSAFZAI, ZIAUDDIN YOUSAFZAI, TOOR PEKAI YOUSAFZAI
CAST: DAVIS GUGGENHEIM
‘He Named Me Malala’ is an intimate
portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted
by the Taliban and severely wounded
by a gunshot when returning home
on her school bus in Pakistan’s Swat
Valley.
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The then 15-year-old (she turned
18 this past July) was singled out,
along with her father, for advocating
for girls’ education, and the attack on
her sparked an outcry from supporters around the world. She miraculously survived and is now a leading campaigner for girls’ education globally
as co-founder of the Malala Fund.
Oscar winning documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (‘An Inconvenient Truth’, ‘Waiting For Super-
A teenage girl in the Midwest becomes infected by an outbreak of
a disease that slowly turns the infected into cannibalistic zombies.
During her transformation, her
loving father stays by her side.
“I thought (director) Henry
Hobson’s vision for ‘Maggie’ was a
unique perspective on the zombie
genre,” says producer Joey Tufaro.
“With his background as an artist
and designer, Henry has a style of
shooting that heightens the tension in the scenes, making the
most ordinary interactions frightening. When you hear ‘Arnold
Schwarzenegger’ and ‘zombie
apocalypse’, you may think of a
big effects-filled movie, but what
she begins to open her wings, her path is
unclear, as Peeta is rescued from Snow’s
grip in a hate-filled trance, the people of
the Districts grow increasingly desperate,
and Snow remains as despotically in control as ever.
Now, in the final chapter of ‘The Hunger Games’, with all the Districts united
against the Capitol for the first time, tomorrow itself is on the line. For Katniss to
truly be herself, she realizes she must now
fully take on the indomitable Mockingjay
spirit in a last stand to set things right.
Says director Francis Lawrence: “In this
film, Katniss takes the action back into
her own hands and goes after Snow personally. The movie really opens up as we
go deep into the streets of the Capitol,
coming full circle from Katniss’s journey
there in the first film. There’s more action,
more scope, more emotion and most of
all, this film brings the story to its moving
conclusion.”
In four increasingly complex performances, Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence has taken Katniss Everdeen
through a pendulum’s worth of changes.
She has metamorphosed from a disarmed
girl trying to save herself and then her
family to a deeply reluctant rebel hero
and now finally, to a sharply-honed,
fiercely determined leader determined to
shatter a ruthless society for the good of
all. Lawrence says she has enjoyed growing with the ever-evolving yet steadfastly
true-to-herself character and is thrilled to
bring Katniss to her apex in ‘Mockingjay
– Part 2’.
“This is the chapter when Katniss really
starts to believe in the impact that she can
have,” Lawrence comments. “She’s always
been so reluctant and has always found
herself in situations where all she can do
is try to survive, but now she’s turning the
tables. I was excited for her to finally take
her place as a leader. At the end of ‘Mockingjay – Part 1’, she was kind of numb,
and genuinely unsure if she wanted to
go on. In ‘Mockingjay – Part 2’ she starts
seeing the bigger picture. She’s looking
beyond her own personal losses and gains
to focus on making a better future.”
you’re going to see will surprise
you. I think fans and audiences
are going to be caught off-guard
by the amazing performances and
how visually stunning the film is.”
From the film’s opening scene
with Maggie (Abigail Breslin)
standing precariously perched
on the roof of her family’s farm
house, Hobson weaves dread and
suspense into each frame of this
genre-blending movie.
Working with cinematographer Lukas Ettlin and production
designer Gabor Norman, Hobson
turns the most routine activities
- preparing dinner, kissing a loved
one goodnight, walking in the
woods - into silently terrifying,
if not menacing encounters. In
Hobson’s post-apocalyptic small
town America, danger and death
lurk just out-of-sight in the sugar
cane fields or down the road at the
edge of the forest - or upstairs in a
child’s bedroom.
“The look stems from the world
in which the film is set, with power
and electricity in short supply and
nature dying from the same virus
that is killing people... Rich earthy
tones inside and outside the house,
the clothing and even in nature,”
says Hobson. “I wanted the camera to be close to the characters,
within the family, feeling the pain,
handheld and analogue. There is
menace in the lighting, the skies
and palette, no richness in a world
that has forgotten excess. I had visually mapped out the whole film
beforehand, a detailed colour reference chart and palette was set. I
created a book which had a visual
reference for almost every scene.
So anyone in the crew could get
a wider understanding of how the
unique visual style within a single
scene could fit into the films wider
realm.”
man’) shows audiences how Malala,
her father Ziauddin and her family are
committed to fighting for education
for all girls worldwide.
The film gives an inside glimpse
into this extraordinary young girl’s
life – from her close relationship with
her father who inspired her love for
education, to her impassioned speech
at the UN, to her everyday life with
her parents and brothers.
Malala Yousafzai with filmmaker Davis Guggenheim
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The Next 48hOURS • Fooding Around
Some like it hot
I
love Korean food. Even
though I have not been to
Korea, I have eaten it in
many countries. One of my
favourite spots is in Hong Kong
where I get delicious Korean
food that has everything in it
that makes it real and authentic
- wonderful salt fermented seafood; ground Chinese pepper;
vinegar, which adds tartness to
the dishes and eliminates strong
odours from fish.
I love the use of sesame
salt, mustard sauce, cinnamon,
black pepper, the spiciness from
ground red chilli peppers, ginger, garlic sliced or shredded,
green onions, soy and Doenjang,
which is a soybean paste. I love
spicy tofu stew, delicious seafood pancake served with a soy
and sesame dipping sauce, cold
noodles in broth and bulgogi,
which is marinated paper-thin
rib eye, cooked on the BBQ and
served wrapped in lettuce.
I have been looking for a Korean cook book for a while now
and have just discovered ‘Our
Korean Kitchen’, which is an
exciting collection of delicious,
easy-to-make recipes from the
latest food craze.
Korean food is fast becoming
the biggest trend in the culinary
world. ‘Our Korean Kitchen’
captures this movement and
introduces us to Korean food
through a collection of classic
and well-loved dishes. Beautifully illustrated throughout,
the book explores the secrets of
authentic Korean food. Covering an extensive range of dishes
including stir-fried spicy squid,
sesame and soy marinated
beef and pecan and cinnamon
stuffed pancakes, recipes cater
for beginners as well as those
with a little more experience of
cooking K-Food.
Critically acclaimed food
writer Jordan and his Korean
wife Rejina provide a cultural
history of the food of Korea,
giving context to the recipes
that follow.
Through the discussion of
Korean drinks, dining etiquette,
a list of key ingredients and
the role of multiple side dishes,
readers will be able to prepare
and indulge in all aspects of Korean cuisine.
Jordan writes for a wide
range of publications such as
Grazia, The Huffington Post and
Sainsbury’s and Waitrose magazine and is a well-established
name in the world of cookery.
‘Our Korean Kitchen’ provides the perfect alternative
to other Asian cuisine such as
Japanese, Chinese and Thai. Kfood is set to take SA by storm,
as there is a lack of concise and
definitive Korean recipe books
on the market.
Demand for Korean ingredients is on the rise. The cuisine
has become very popular due to
being espoused by British chefs
such as Jamie Oliver and Nigella
Lawson.
Jordan is the author of the
Fooding around with
Jenny Morris
@jennymorrischef
well received ‘The Guilt-Free
Gourmet’ cookbook. He was
named the winner of the KFood Festival, a competition
searching for the UK’s best Korean chef, and has travelled extensively in Korea, learning from
a number of its well respected
chefs.
Jordan’s wife, Rejina Pyo,
is an eminent fashion designer
and proud of her culinary heritage.
She helped introduce Jordan
to authentic Korean ingredients
and flavour.
If you are a foodie and a fan
of Asian cuisine and like to experiment with food, this book is
for you.
SA’s top restaurants honoured at SA’s annual “Foodie Oscars”
By Jen Su
TV & Radio Personality JEN SU attended the
recent 2015 Mercedes-Benz Eat Out Awards for
the Next 48hOURS.
Talk about a gourmet extravaganza! The
2015 Mercedes-Benz Eat Out Restaurant
Awards - aka the “Foodie Oscars” - was the
talk of the town over the weekend. As The
Next 48hOURS Editor Naushad Khan and I were
whisked to the venue in a gorgeous MercedesBenz S63, I checked my phone to discover that
#EatOutAwards was already trending before the
event even started.
A last minute change in venue to the SunExhibits Centre at GrandWest did not deter any
of the guests, and in fact, the turnout - as it
is every year - was absolutely tremendous, with
hundreds in attendance. The Sunday lunch of
the year set the scene for the announcement
of South Africa’s top culinary talent, with The
Test Kitchen taking top honours again among
SA restaurants as Restaurant of the Year for the
fourth year in a row.
Scot Kirton of La Colombe won the coveted
title of Eat Out San Pellegrino Chef of the Year.
Guests were also treated to one of his signature
dishes at the awards celebration, accompanied
by a brief “how-to” video on how the dish was
put together (a nice addition this year!) Franschhoek-based restaurant The Tasting Room at
Le Quartier Français was recognised for maintaining the highest level of service for the second year in a row, with the Service Excellence
Award.
The winner of the Lannice Snyman Lifetime
Achievement Award, presented by associate
sponsor Novus Holdings, was the grande dame
of hospitality, the late Liz McGrath. The Nederburg Rising Star Award went to Carmen Muller
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of The Tasting Centre at Rupert & Rothschild in
Franschhoek for her promising talent, and the
Wine Service Award for a top sommelier was
won by Lloyd Jusa of Five Hundred at The Saxon in Johannesburg. Greenhouse at The CellarsHohenort received the Boschendal Style Award.
The EatOut Top 10 Restaurants in SA for 2015
are…
1. The Test Kitchen (Cape Town)
2. La Colombe (Cape Town)
3. The Tasting Room (Franschhoek)
4. Greenhouse at The Cellars Hohenort (Cape
Town)
5. Five Hundred at The Saxon (Johannesburg)
6. Waterkloof Restaurant (Somerset West)
7. Restaurant Mosaic - at The Orient
(Gauteng)
8. Terroir (Stellenbosch)
9. The Potluck Club (Cape Town)
10. Jordan Restaurant (Stellenbosch)
The judges, who worked alongside Eat Out
Editor and Chief Judge Abigail Donnelly, were
Jackie Cameron, the award-winning former
chef at Hartford House and owner of the Jackie
Cameron School of Food & Wine; Benny Masekwameng, ‘MasterChef SA’ judge and professional chef; and Siba Mtongana, award-winning food writer and celebrity TV chef.
Some of the celebrities in attendance included Roxy Louw, who wore gorgeous jewellery
from The Legacy Collection, as well as Elana Afrika, who was the emcee in a resplendent long
white chiffon gown. J’Something from Mi Casa
- who’s becoming renowned for his gourmet
chef talents as much as his music - also enjoyed
the gourmet extravaganza with his manager,
Dale Herbst.
Jen Su with J’Something at the Eat Out Awards - Photo by Mango-OMC
Judges Jackie Cameron & Benny Masekwameng
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48hOURS••Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Gadget Buddies
Festive Gadget Predictions
South Africans have gone gaga for
gadgets ahead of this year’s peak
Festive Season period. Takealot.com,
which was recently voted SA’s Favourite eCommerce Store at the 2015 SA
eCommerce Awards, has compiled a
shortlist of the items they believe will
be favourites among South Africa’s
shoppers this festive season. So here
they are:
Sennheiser’s $55000 headphones incorporate analog technology
By Imran Khan
The Analog Experience
I
n the past few years we have
seen rapid development in headphone technology. Be it the
latest ‘Beats’ or ‘Skull Candy’
headphones, everyone is in the race
to create the ideal personal listening experience, not least of which
is the electronics giant Sennheiser.
Sennheiser is popular for their headphones, which offer exceptional
sound quality.
However, up until now, they have
improved upon the same product either by adding bigger sound drivers,
or tweaking the frequency response
of their headphones.
With their latest product, the
Sennheiser ‘Orpheus’, they are going back in time and putting digital technology on the back burner,
because there is nothing quite like a
good piece of analog sound equipment.
The ‘Orpheus’ headphone set is a
powerful device equipped with platinum vaporized diaphragm drivers,
boasting a frequency response from
8 Hertz to 100 Kilohertz.
What makes it truly analog is that
fact that the earphones are driven by
a standalone 8 tube amplifier. Yes
you read that right, Sennheiser have
gone all the way back to Vacuum
tube technology and if you know
valves, they have to warm up before
you can use them. The result of this
is sound with absolute clarity, detail
and delivery of vocals with pin point
precision.
These are not commercially available yet, but according to Mark Walton of ‘ARS Technica’, a UK based
Technology Publication, they will
retail for around US$55000 a pair.
Better start saving up.
• JBL Horizon Bluetooth clock radio
with USB charging and ambient
light @ R1,329
• WD My Passport Ultra 2TB - Berry
@ R1499
• Kindle Paperwhite WIFI with
300PPI display 2015 Model @
R2799
• Samsung Galaxy 9.6” 3G Tab E –
White @ R2999
• Huawei P8 Lite @ R3499
• Acer Aspire Switch 10E 10.1” WiFi
64GB - Shark Grey @ R4999
• XBoxOne Console 500GB @ R5999
• Sony Playstation 4 Ultimate Player 1TB Edition Console (PS4) @
R5999
• Apple Smartwatch 38mm Sport @
R6999
• Samsung S6 Edge + @ R10999
Besides these products takealot also
predicts toys and home appliances
to feature strongly under everyone’s
Christmas tree this year.
Disney’s Smartwatch
This is a little bit of a spooky one,
but Disney together with Carnegie
Mellon University have created a
smart watch that recognises objects
that you hold. The concept works on
a principle called ‘Electromagnetic
Noise’ and the fact that everyday
objects each emit a unique EM Frequency. So by wearing this watch,
you could touch your laptop and the
watch will display the name of the
object.
Now this seems whimsical in
a way, but it goes a step further.
Step on an electronic scale and the
watch will identify the scale as well
as download and display your weight
measurement. This weight data will
then be uploaded to your online profile so you can track your weight and
exercise regime. The next step to this
technology is online tutorials. For
example, you might want to build a
picture frame.
The watch will display instructions
and tools that you need to use in order to build that frame.
Due to EM Noise, if you pick up
the wrong tool, the watch will vibrate and advise you to change tools.
It Sounds highly farfetched, but
it could be a very useful device for
learning and with a detection frequency of 96.1% it’s well on its way
to becoming the watch of the future.
The prototype is still very rough,
but has blown away critics at its
“proof of concept” presentation. We
hope to see more on the ‘EM-Sense’
from the Carnegie University team in
the near future.
The Disney Smartwatch identifies objects and offers advise on
usage of that object
Nothing is big unless it’s Jozi big
Heel to heal at Sisters With Blisters 2015
Thousands of sisters and misters, including the Deputy Minister of Social
Development, Mrs. Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, will unite at Steyn City
Lifestyle Resort in Fourways on Saturday, November 21, at 8am for the
10th annual 1st for Women Sisters
with Blisters protest walk with Jacaranda FM.
This walk for a cause attracts
over 5000 participants each year and
marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism for no violence against women
and children campaign. The aim of
the walk is to get Gauteng to take a
firm and unified stand against women and child abuse.
“The theme of Sisters with Blisters
2015 is Heel to Heal and although we
don’t expect all participants to march
in high heels, we do expect to heal
many lives as proceeds of Sisters with
Blisters will go to Women and Men
against Child Abuse and the Department of Social Development’s White
Door Centre of Hope,” says Robyn
Farrell, Executive Head of 1st for
Women Insurance.
“We also hope that through Sisters
with Blisters we can inspire those affected by gender-based violence to
seek help. We want to give women
the confidence to change their lives
for the better,” adds Farrell.
“Sisters with Blisters is about creating awareness regarding a serious
Show your support for the fight
against violence towards women and children
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social issue. It gives men, woman
and children the courage to speak
out, be heard and change their situation positively. As a station we’re very
proud of this initiative, and we’re encouraging people to tell their stories.
That’s the reason why we’ve chosen
our very own Cassy Clarke to share
her story which will hopefully inspire
others to share theirs with confidence
to change their circumstances,” says
Kevin Fine, General Manager of Jacaranda FM.
MI CASA | CASSPER NYOVEST | GOLDFISH | MUZART
28 NOVEMBER 2015
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE
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jacarandafm.com.
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Montecasino Christmas Market to
SA music royalty to line up for
pay homage to handcraft exhibitors “Jozi’s horse race”
The Montecasino Christmas Market will be
bringing the magic and wonder of Christmas to
the Piazza from December 4 to 13 – just in time
to find that perfect gift and to celebrate the joy
of the festive season.
Picture enchanting stalls colourfully crammed
with gifts, decorations, and edible treats, set
against an authentic Tuscan backdrop amidst
the festive atmosphere of a traditional European
Christmas market.
Imagine the sight of real Christmas trees, the
sound of carols, the smell of freshly baked mince
pies and much more – and you’ve got the Montecasino Christmas Market.
Go along and shop for the ideal, handcrafted
gift for family and friends, soak up the village
atmosphere and sample traditional Christmas
fare like hot roasted nuts, fruity Christmas cakes,
biscuits, Gluhwein and all the tastes associated
with this special time of the year.
Kids will be entertained with movie screenings on the Piazza’s outdoor screen and the opportunity to whisper their wish list in Santa’s ear
while Mom and Dad browse for gifts that will
bring delight to the faces of loved ones. Be sure
to set aside a few hours to get the most out of
this unbeatable shopping experience, courtesy
of over 50 hand-picked exhibitors.
Get into the Christmas spirit this year at
Montecasino
The Gauteng SANSUI Summer Cup, regarded as Johannesburg’s premier horse racing
event, will once again be taking place at
Turffontein Racecourse on Saturday, November 28.
Promising to be bigger and better than
ever before, the official Sound Experience
after party line-up has been confirmed and
this year will feature Cassper Nyovest, Mi
Casa, Goldfish and Muzart.
Providing even more glamour on the day
will be South African actress, singer, dancer
and television presenter Dineo Moeketsi,
who is the official face of the Gauteng
SANSUI Summer Cup for a second year in
a row.
“There is an electric energy in Johannesburg towards the end of November. The
Gauteng SANSUI Summer Cup is the perfect
year end function for corporates as well as
a day out with friends. This is Jozi’s horse
race,” says Taryn Rautenbach from Megapro Holdings (Pty) Ltd, event organisers of
this prestigious annual horse racing event.
The Summer Cup boasts an esteemed
legacy of thoroughbred horse racing in Johannesburg which began in 1887, making
the event 127 years old.
Goldfish will be rocking Turffontein
The theme of this year’s race day is
“More Jozi.” Think the Sport of Kings, glam
and bling. Guests are encouraged to interpret this as they like.
* A general access R75 ticket will give you
access to Turffontein Racecourse, as well
as the official Sound Experience after party
(no U18’s allowed).
A host of hospitality options are also available: a R275 Jozi Circle option functions as
a golden ticket to the summer event.
Tickets can be booked at Computicket.
Sandton Sun reopens after R210 million makeover
T
sogo Sun’s iconic Sandton
Sun hotel has returned to
its rightful place as a sophisticated and modern
landmark in the area, following an
investment of R210 million into its
recently undertaken refurbishment.
The 31-year-old hotel is situated
in a prime location within the busy
and exclusive business and retail
hub of Sandton, and has been repositioned as a gateway into the
Sandton City shopping centre.
With street and hotel access linking it with Sandton City’s new
Diamond Walk, which is described
as “Africa’s definitive luxury and
super-luxury retail destination,”
the hotel is a natural asset to the
centre and to the city of Johannesburg.
“This refurbishment has strengthened Tsogo Sun’s position in Sand-
ton even further – as a leader in
Africa’s most influential node with
three hotels in excellent locations,
as well as the Sandton Convention
Centre,” says Marcel von Aulock,
CEO of Tsogo Sun.
Describing the revamp, Sandton
Sun General Manager, Peter Davidson, says, “We focused on taking
the detail into account when we
planned the refurbishment, ensuring that we incorporated simple
things that will make our guests’
stay more enjoyable – and that we
offer everything that a guest might
need.”
With the refurbishment, the number of hotel rooms has reduced by
eight to 326 spacious rooms and
suites that have been designed to
be luxurious with all the necessary
conveniences and comfort. “We
created a feature in selected rooms
where people can sit and work, ensuring we added touches such as
USB points. The bathrooms have
been rebuilt to luxurious standards,” says Davidson.
Throughout the hotel, furniture
has been refurbished and repurposed where possible, and the ambience is slick and sophisticated,
while still offering every guest a
home away from home. The ‘new’
Sandton Sun, says Davidson, is
now ahead of the game; it is the
preferred property among the luxury hotels in the area.
Tsogo Sun’s portfolio includes over
90 hotels and 14 casino and entertainment destinations throughout
South Africa, Africa, the Seychelles
and Abu Dhabi.
* Visit tsogosun.com for more information.
One of the newly refurbished suites
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