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I was privileged enough to get a sneak preview of a wholly produced South African movie:-
“Beyond the River”
It’s basically (how we love to use that word here in SA) about a white guy and a black guy who get together to paddle the Duzi. It’s based on true events.
Click here to watch the trailer
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South Africa universities provide three of world’s top 50 Development Studies programs
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017
South Africa universities provide three of world’s top 50 Development Studies programs
Nation’s universities take 52 top-100 places in latest QS Subject Rankings
London, 8th March 2017:
South African universities are currently home to three of the world’s top 50 Development Studies courses, according to the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.
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In a densely populated township of Ivory Park, found in the east of Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa, three friends have taken a twist on fundraising.
Lehlogonolo Dibakoane 25 left, Kgabo semenya 26 center and Thapelo Semenya 24 right from Tswelelane development, which is a none profitable organization that is based in Ivory Park, which aims at changing the lives of the community members, specially the vulnerable and underprivileged like the disabled, Orphans and abused children.
One thing every NPO can agree on is that it is difficult to find sponsors and to raise funds. So what the Three did is to align their need for funds with the need of the general youth of Ivory Park which is entertainment, this saw the birth of the annual Miss Fantasy pageant.
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THIS WEEK'S FAST FACT
"The film production landscape in South Africa has grown in leaps and bounds with both local and international co-productions becoming a regular offering on theatrical exhibition. The beginning of 2012 saw an unprecedented phenomenon of the top 4 box office hits being either 100% local productions or films shot in South Africa. 10 new local and international movies were shot in SA during 2016."
