CAPE TOWN — Ticketmaster, the global leader in live event ticketing, has announced it is bringing its advanced digital ticketing technology to South Africa, with headquarters in Cape Town. Sporting teams, artists, promoters, festivals and venues will be able to take full advantage of Ticketmaster’s suite of industry-leading products and digital ticketing tools designed to […]

Remember that amazing video that went viral at the end of last year, of a nine-year-old Eastern Cape schoolgirl performing Franz Schubert’s classic Ave Maria? The nation fell in love with her and she caught even President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attention. Tonight Carte Blanche meets Gugulethu Ndzendze, who is fast becoming one of South Africa’s rising […]

South African singer Lira is receiving treatment after suffering a stroke during a visit to Germany. Her family said it may be a little while before the SAMA winner performs again, and have asked for prayers for her. The sad news has shocked South Africans across the nation, with Carte Blanche presenter Derek Watts, summing […]

It reads like a Hollywood blockbuster – pets go missing in South Africa, and a well-intentioned stranger ostensibly picks them up. But the plot unravels as he turns nasty and demands a ransom for their safe return. You can watch Carte Blanche on Sunday 17 April in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it […]

I first saw Nkosinathi Maphumulo aka Black Coffee perform at Amaros Night Club in Pretoria, South Africa during the late 2000s. Dressed in a casual T-shirt, no one would have guessed he was destined for global glory. Beneath strobe lights, bathed in throbbing house music, clashing voices and perspiration, he could have been just like […]

On Friday afternoon, hundreds of strangers with only their South African roots in common – met up at the Wild Horse Saloon in Nashville, USA, for a meet and greet, some line dancing… and a whole lot more. The fabulous weekend gathering was organised by SAWITU, a support group for South African women in the […]

A good wine is a complex marriage of body, bouquet, and flavour, often only fully appreciated by those with an equally complex palate. So how did two non-drinking former refugees become award-winning connoisseurs and admired winemakers in their own right? Don’t miss this feel good story on Carte Blanche this Sunday in SA on DStv […]

Hollywood actor Will Smith has been banned from attending any Academy events or programmes for the next 10 years, as of today (8 April 2022) as punishment for slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during last month’s Oscar awards. However, Smith will be allowed to keep the Best Actor Oscar he received for his role […]

Cameron Lombard, who made his debut as Strictly Come Dancing’s youngest ever pro dancer last year, has filmed a rousing new video, Peace Don’t Go, in support of peace for the people of Ukraine. Filmed in the township of Siqalo, in Cape Town – illuminated with bright flares of yellow and blue – Cameron leads […]

South African DJ Black Coffee has won his first ever Grammy. Taking to Twitter, after his big win on Sunday night at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, Black Coffee announced simply: “Grammy Award winning artist ???” The 46-year-old DJ introduced the audience to his eldest son, Esona Maphumulo, (“my firstborn son”), who was on stage […]

A Carte Blanche crew from South Africa has been extracted from Odesa, in Ukraine, after the port city was hit by several Russian missiles and/or rockets early Sunday morning. Carte Blanche confirmed that the show’s producer, Anina Peens, was in Odesa at the time. Along with footage of the sky being lit up by explosions, […]

A month ago, Ashley Oosthuizen from George, South Africa, turned 23…. celebrating her birthday for the second year running in a Thai prison, for a crime she allegedly had nothing to do with. According to people who worked with her, she was given a life sentence after being made to sign her name on a […]

Tom Cruise – who is currently scouting for Mission Impossible locations in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa – is to be honoured at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival next month for his lifetime achievements. The 59-year-old Hollywood star will be in attendance at the famous film festival in the south of France on May 18, 2022, for […]

Hollywood actor Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting due to a health condition which is impacting his cognitive abilities, according to his family. The 67-year-old Die Hard star has been diagnosed with aphasia, a brain disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is often the result of a stroke. According to UCLA’s […]

Hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world, FOREIGNER will be touring South Africa in October 2022, performing in Gauteng and the Western Cape. With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, FOREIGNER is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable […]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Best actor winner Will Smith smacked presenter Chris Rock in the face and shouted a vulgarity at the comedian for making a joke about his wife’s hairstyle in a shocking moment overshadowing the Oscars ceremony on Sunday. Watch video below. (Perhaps unknown to Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia.) By Frank […]

“This week, Carte Blanche heads to Ukraine where Russian air and ground forces continue attacking cities, causing significant civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure,” says John Webb, Executive Producer of South Africa’s top current affairs show. “In response, Ukraine fights back, refusing to surrender or lay down arms. On Sunday night, our team takes you […]

Having won over TV critics around the world, Raised by Wolves – which was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa – is now also being praised for pioneering a more sustainable approach to filmmaking. The production recently received a Gold Environmental Media Association Seal for Sustainability. (See details below of how SA production company Film Afrika […]

Stellenbosch University Choir has clocked up over 1 million views in four months on its ‘Some Nights’ performance. The choir celebrated on its Facebook page, thanking fans who have shared the video worldwide. “Your continued support means the world to us and gives us wings to fly. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! […]

“It’s tough being a cop in South Africa. Between April 2020 and early September last year, 33 SAPS members were killed while on duty,” says John Webb, Executive Producer of Carte Blanche. “Enforcing the law in a country as violent as ours has other impacts, too, and I shudder to think of the levels of […]

CAPE TOWN – There was excitement today at the Cape Town Film Studios with a special guest, none other than South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who visited the studios where Project Panda – the working title for Netflix’s live action anime series, One Piece – is currently shooting. The hour-long set tour by the President […]

During the filming of “The Challenger Disaster”, I had rare opportunity to be in a few scenes with William Hurt. We were all exceptionally nervous having to work alongside him. We are told to never get into the lead actors’ personal space, only speak if they speak first and try not to look at them […]

South African music legend Jody Wayne has sadly passed away at the age of 77. Mara van der Bergh Productions confirmed on Tuesday morning: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Jody Wayne, on Monday 14th March.” She said: “He has been very special in our […]

“Sex education was a hot topic in our various editorial meetings this week,” says Carte Blanche, Executive Producer John Webb. “Should the government dictate how and when our kids learn about the birds and the bees, or are parents best placed to decide what’s appropriate? Controversial enough, but as is so often the case in […]

South Africa’s golf legend Gary Player, joined his friend – and Irish musical superstar – Ronan Keating on Saturday evening in Cape Town for Citadel’s annual charity fundraiser… where they raised a remarkable R2-million in aid of sick, vulnerable, and impoverished children in SA. Wealth management specialist, Citadel, has hosted this event annually since 2018. […]