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All the 2024 South African Music Awards winners

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Martin Myers 1 Mar 2022

16th Future Africa Awards streamed live on all Triller platforms

16th Future Africa Awards streamed live on all Triller platforms

OnPoint PR 24 Feb 2022

SA rapper Riky Rick has died

23 Feb 2022

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Emily Stander 23 Feb 2022

Splashy Fen 2022 lineup revealed

Splashy Fen 2022 lineup revealed

23 Feb 2022

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#MusicExchange: Singer-songwriter David Watkyns releases new single

Martin Myers 22 Feb 2022

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What to expect from Sound on Screen 2022

21 Feb 2022

South African Music Awards attracts a record number of entries

South African Music Awards attracts a record number of entries

18 Feb 2022

Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts return with Jimmy Nevis and Jeremy Loops

Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts return with Jimmy Nevis and Jeremy Loops

18 Feb 2022

Fame Week Africa 2022 set for new heights

Fame Week Africa 2022 set for new heights

The Publicity Workshop 16 Feb 2022

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Retreat Yourself 2022 promises a self-care experience like no other

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Emily Stander 16 Feb 2022

International artists; Claptone, Elderbrook, Andhim to play at Corona Sunsets Festival

International artists; Claptone, Elderbrook, Andhim to play at Corona Sunsets Festival

15 Feb 2022

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#MusicExchange: Amanda Tiffin headlines Mother City Pop Up Concerts

Martin Myers 15 Feb 2022

Delicious International Food and Music Festival opens Early Bird Ticket

14 Feb 2022

#MusicExchange: Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi & Mbeu release new single

#MusicExchange: Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi & Mbeu release new single

Martin Myers 9 Feb 2022

Corona Sunsets Festival returns

Corona Sunsets Festival returns

8 Feb 2022

Paris New York Heritage Festival coming to South Africa

Paris New York Heritage Festival coming to South Africa

3 Feb 2022

#MusicExchange: Craig Urbani

#MusicExchange: Craig Urbani

Martin Myers 2 Feb 2022

Liefde By Die Dam brings Afrikaans music back to the stage

Liefde By Die Dam brings Afrikaans music back to the stage

31 Jan 2022

#MusicExchange: Vicky Sampson

#MusicExchange: Vicky Sampson

Martin Myers 26 Jan 2022

Neon Dreams announces dates for 10-day SA tour

Neon Dreams announces dates for 10-day SA tour

24 Jan 2022

#MusicExchange: Damian Roos

#MusicExchange: Damian Roos

Martin Myers 19 Jan 2022

New local classical composition premières with five concerts

New local classical composition premières with five concerts

17 Jan 2022

#MusicExchange: Bongi Archi

#MusicExchange: Bongi Archi

Martin Myers 12 Jan 2022

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Emily Stander 11 Jan 2022

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DEKATv launches on SABC 2

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#BizTrends2022: SA artists poised to dominate while TikTok still reigns supreme

#BizTrends2022: SA artists poised to dominate while TikTok still reigns supreme

Tecla Ciolfi 5 Jan 2022

Celebrating Dolly Rathebe, South Africa's original Black woman superstar

Celebrating Dolly Rathebe, South Africa's original Black woman superstar

Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang 3 Jan 2022

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#MusicExchange: Powerhouse Chantal Stanfield releases new single

Martin Myers 1 Mar 2022

16th Future Africa Awards streamed live on all Triller platforms

16th Future Africa Awards streamed live on all Triller platforms

OnPoint PR 24 Feb 2022

SA rapper Riky Rick has died

23 Feb 2022

Image supplied: Brad Farrell, co-founder of Caya Studios

Chasing Stages brings back the spirit of live music

Emily Stander 23 Feb 2022

Splashy Fen 2022 lineup revealed

Splashy Fen 2022 lineup revealed

23 Feb 2022

Image supplied: David Watkyns

#MusicExchange: Singer-songwriter David Watkyns releases new single

Martin Myers 22 Feb 2022

What to expect from Sound on Screen 2022

What to expect from Sound on Screen 2022

21 Feb 2022

South African Music Awards attracts a record number of entries

South African Music Awards attracts a record number of entries

18 Feb 2022

Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts return with Jimmy Nevis and Jeremy Loops

Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts return with Jimmy Nevis and Jeremy Loops

18 Feb 2022

Fame Week Africa 2022 set for new heights

Fame Week Africa 2022 set for new heights

The Publicity Workshop 16 Feb 2022

Retreat Yourself 2022 promises a self-care experience like no other

Retreat Yourself 2022 promises a self-care experience like no other

16 Feb 2022

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#OnThisNote: How Kind of Blue changed music

Emily Stander 16 Feb 2022

International artists; Claptone, Elderbrook, Andhim to play at Corona Sunsets Festival

International artists; Claptone, Elderbrook, Andhim to play at Corona Sunsets Festival

15 Feb 2022

Image supplied: Amanda Tiffin

#MusicExchange: Amanda Tiffin headlines Mother City Pop Up Concerts

Martin Myers 15 Feb 2022

Delicious International Food and Music Festival opens Early Bird Ticket

14 Feb 2022

#MusicExchange: Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi & Mbeu release new single

#MusicExchange: Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi & Mbeu release new single

Martin Myers 9 Feb 2022

Corona Sunsets Festival returns

Corona Sunsets Festival returns

8 Feb 2022

Paris New York Heritage Festival coming to South Africa

Paris New York Heritage Festival coming to South Africa

3 Feb 2022

#MusicExchange: Craig Urbani

#MusicExchange: Craig Urbani

Martin Myers 2 Feb 2022

Liefde By Die Dam brings Afrikaans music back to the stage

Liefde By Die Dam brings Afrikaans music back to the stage

31 Jan 2022

#MusicExchange: Vicky Sampson

#MusicExchange: Vicky Sampson

Martin Myers 26 Jan 2022

Neon Dreams announces dates for 10-day SA tour

Neon Dreams announces dates for 10-day SA tour

24 Jan 2022

#MusicExchange: Damian Roos

#MusicExchange: Damian Roos

Martin Myers 19 Jan 2022

New local classical composition premières with five concerts

New local classical composition premières with five concerts

17 Jan 2022

#MusicExchange: Bongi Archi

#MusicExchange: Bongi Archi

Martin Myers 12 Jan 2022

Cover art of OK Computer

#OnThisNote: The Radiohead prophecy

Emily Stander 11 Jan 2022

Source: supplied. Piet Matipa, a presenter of the SABC 2’s DEKAT programme

DEKATv launches on SABC 2

5 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: SA artists poised to dominate while TikTok still reigns supreme

#BizTrends2022: SA artists poised to dominate while TikTok still reigns supreme

Tecla Ciolfi 5 Jan 2022

Celebrating Dolly Rathebe, South Africa's original Black woman superstar

Celebrating Dolly Rathebe, South Africa's original Black woman superstar

Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang 3 Jan 2022

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Nando's Bridges for Music Bursary students graduate

17 Dec 2021

To Pimp A Butterfly cover art

#OnThisNote: Royalty in To Pimp A Butterfly

Emily Stander 17 Dec 2021

#MusicExchange: MaxX & Love

#MusicExchange: MaxX & Love

Martin Myers 15 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: Lifestyle

#BestofBiz 2021: Lifestyle

13 Dec 2021

Dwayne Johnson received The People's Champion Award. Source: Supplied

All the People's Choice Awards winners for 2021

9 Dec 2021

Top SA artists headline the inaugural Cape Town music festival

Top SA artists headline the inaugural Cape Town music festival

9 Dec 2021

Eddie Hatitye from Music in Africa on promoting a healthy music industry

Emily Stander 8 Dec 2021

#MusicExchange: Three Tons of Fun

#MusicExchange: Three Tons of Fun

Martin Myers 8 Dec 2021

Global Citizen reveals 117 million lives benefited from the epic Mandela 100 festival

Global Citizen reveals 117 million lives benefited from the epic Mandela 100 festival

OnPoint PR 3 Dec 2021

Local classical artists release a 'silent' album

Local classical artists release a 'silent' album

2 Dec 2021

SA's most-watched YouTube videos in 2021

SA's most-watched YouTube videos in 2021

2 Dec 2021

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