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TimesLIVE
01-08-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Bafana Bafana's huge World Cup clash against Nigeria hosted in Free State
Bafana Bafana's hugely important 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Nigeria will be played at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on September 9, the South African Football Association announced on Friday. The match against the Super Eagles will be played just a few days after Bafana face Lesotho in an 'away' qualifier at the same venue on September 5. Bafana have potentially their best chance of qualifying for a World Cup, other than as hosts, since 2002 as they lead the six-team Group C with 13 points from five matches to Rwanda and Benin's eight and Nigeria's seven. Phase one of the tickets for the match against Nigeria will be sold at the stadium from August 2, with adults being charged R70 and children R40. Phase two will open on August 9 and will be available at Ticketpro at R100.
The Citizen
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
How some of your favourite comedians would fix the world
It's one simple question put to them: How would you change the world? Riaad Moosa and other comedians have some ideas on how to solve the world's problems. Picture: Supplied Few people can mount a stage like it's a pony and take the audience for a ride down a healthy dose of satire, funnies and a whole lot of subtext. South Africa, in particular, can boast some of the funniest and most talented comedians in the world. Like Billy Connolly and Andrew Dice Clay, Ricky Gervais and even Jerry Seinfeld, comedians are socio-political commentators who dress up serious perspectives in, well, a joke. This month, some of the country's finest voices will be taking to the stage at the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperor's Palace on the East Rand. Jokers in July is an annual festival with a lineup that promises to warm you up even better than a few litres of Glühwein or a hot water bottle. Tickets are available at Ticketpro. But funny can be serious, and The Citizen checked in with a few of the funnymen who'll be performing at Jokers in July. It's one simple question put to them: How would you change the world? Here's how they'd fix the world Darren Maule The South African edition, top-line stuff: universal basic income, free transportation, and quality food for the elderly and schoolgoers. These are no brainers, and what do you do on day 2 after this is done? I have thought of that too, like having more public holidays. Yeah, only because the more people don't go to work on a public holiday, the less bad it feels to be unemployed. ALSO READ: 'The Rookie' is no amateur of a show Also starting a new Political Party. Nothing gives more hope than the prospect of a new Party coming in to save the day. When a new Party comes around people get excited and filled with hope. They are energized again and then a couple of months later they are disappointed because this party is the same as the previous party just a different color T-shirt. But for a moment there – we were hopeful. My third one, and I have a patent for this, is an electrified polygrapher that you strap onto every politician and the moment they lie: 220 V of electricity flow through their body. There's a double whammy because you replace them with someone under 25 years old. You fix corruption and youth unemployment simultaneously. Laughter can fix anything Eric Jansen As a comedian, with as many jokes and as many shows as possible because where there is laughter, there is peace. Now, as a superhero, well obviously, take out the bad guys and maintain the peace from there. As the president of South Africa, I'd have to sit down with the smartest, wisest, most technical and clever people and devise a plan to help our country in a way that people see and extend our plan to them. But as who I am right now, a person, just by trying to be a good person to someone who needs it, because doing a good deed for someone can cause a snowball effect of goodness to follow, my act of kindness could lead to more acts of kindness down the road, the more of us that are kind to each other, the better state the world could be in. Riaad Mossa The basic problem with the world is that everyone is caught up in the same game of deception, driven by selfishness. The solution, at least in theory, is simple—people just need to tell the truth and be less selfish. Of course, that's far easier said than done. In the end, though, nothing really changes. All that's left is to watch some stand-up comedy. It won't solve anything, but it does make everything feel a little better. Adults must have nap time Ntosh Madlingozi Mandatory nap time for adults. It doesn't look like these leaders out here are getting enough sleep with all the bad decisions they are making at the moment. Politicians must wear superhero capes during serious debates, we need to laugh. Also, a mandatory 60-second laugh break at work to get those endorphins to skyrocket Hans Brummer Well, in a world of fantasy, we could all escape at night to dreams where we practice being kinder and more patient with other people, and as we awake and learn, we try to apply that to our actual lives, but that's kind of a long game. More immediately, and I don't want to sound anti-authoritarian, but a world leader Battle Royale/Hunger games-style reality show would be great entertainment, and it could sort out some stuff. Just saying. Chris Forrest Instead of war, world leaders should settle their conflicts with naked pillow fights. It probably wouldn't solve anything, but at the very least, it would be far more entertaining to watch. Now Read: 'Roger Waters: The Wall' is an epic watch of powerful music
IOL News
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Avatar: The Story of Life brings ancient epics to life on stage
Avatar: The Story of Life - Radha Krishna, written, produced and directed by Kamal Maharaj and Vanita Maharaj, will be staged in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town from this month. Get ready to be transported back in time to the era of Radha and Krishna with this dance drama that has been inspired by ancient epics. Avatar is based on a true story with a captivating storyline - where you will witness the trials and tribulations of life, and get a glimpse into the eternal story of Radha and Krishna. The production, by Vishwa Shakti, will feature dance items, state-of-art lighting and LED backgrounds. It will be staged on July 11 at 2pm and 7.30pm and on July 12 at 2pm and 7pm at iZulu Theatre at Sibaya in Durban. The show will then go on tour to Johannesburg on October 4 at the Theatre of Marcellus at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketpro. Avatar will also be staged at the Joseph Stone Theatre in Cape Town on October 11 at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets will be available at Webtickets. For more information, call Kamal Maharaj on 082 929 9609. THE POST
The Citizen
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Exciting Hollywoodbets Durban July final field unveiled
Final field for the Hollywoodbets Durban July unveiled at prestigious event. A nationally representative field will line up on Saturday 5 July for the 129th renewal of the R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July, with the 2024 defending champion Oriental Charm jumping from the pole position gate. That was the news to emerge on Tuesday when the capacity field for the 2025 running, sponsored for the fourth consecutive year by Hollywoodbets, was proudly unveiled by RaceCoast at Hollywoodbets Greyville, the historic home of Africa's Greatest Horse Racing and Social Event. History could be made for champion jockey Defending champion Oriental Charm, now in the sole care of James Crawford, who will be saddling his first July runners for his own account, heads the weights, carrying 60kg alongside two high-class hometown challengers in See It Again and Gladatorian. The field for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July was unveiled on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied South African champion trainer Justin Snaith has three runners in his bid for his sixth Hollywoodbets Durban July victory. The Snaith attack is headed by the champion 3yo Eight On Eighteen, whose participation in the great race has been a talking point for two months. ALSO READ: Eight On Eighteen in the final 18: Field and draws for Durban July unveiled Record breaking SA Champion jockey Richard Fourie will partner Eight On Eighteen and bids for his personal fourth trophy in the 2200m contest. Chasing glory: Trainers ready to make history While the iconic Syd Laird leads the honour boards with 7 Durban July winners, Justin Snaith and Mike de Kock (in partnership with son Mathew), are both in line for a sixth trophy, which would place them in the heady realm of the late great Terrance Millard. Former dual SA champion jockey Warren Kennedy returns from New Zealand to ride Highveld raider Confederate for Fabian Habib. Candice Bass-Robinson, who became the first lady trainer to lift a July trophy when Marinaresco won in 2017, enjoys the honour of saddling the only filly in the field, in Rainbow Lorikeet. As anticipation builds for Africa's greatest horse racing event, the announcement of the final field marks a key milestone in the countdown to the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July. Tickets for the event are available from Ticketpro and Payzone Kiosks at SPAR stores nationwide. NOW READ: Durban July: Salads, saunas for Gavin and Callan
The South African
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Exciting Hollywoodbets Durban July Final Field unveiled
A nationally representative field will line up on Saturday, 5 July for the 129th renewal of the R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July, with the 2024 defending champion Oriental Charm jumping from the pole position gate. That was the news to emerge on Tuesday when the capacity field for the 2025 running, sponsored for the fourth consecutive year by Hollywoodbets, was proudly unveiled by Race Coast at Hollywoodbets Greyville, the historic home of Africa's Greatest Horse Racing and Social Event. History could be made for the Champion jockey Defending champion Oriental Charm, now in the sole care of James Crawford, who will be saddling his first July runners for his own account, heads the weights, carrying 60kgs alongside two high-class hometown challengers in See It Again and Gladatorian. South African champion trainer Justin Snaith has three runners in his bid for his sixth Hollywoodbets Durban July victory. The Snaith attack is headed by the champion 3yo Eight On Eighteen, whose participation in the great race has been a talking point for two months. Record breaking SA Champion jockey Richard Fourie will partner Eight On Eighteen and bid for his personal fourth trophy in the 2200m contest. Chasing Glory: Trainers Ready to Make History While the iconic Syd Laird leads the honour boards with 7 Durban July winners, Justin Snaith and Mike de Kock (in partnership with son Mathew) are both in line for a sixth trophy, which would place them in the heady realm of the late great Terrance Millard. Former dual SA champion jockey Warren Kennedy returns from New Zealand to ride Highveld raider Confederate for Fabian Habib. Candice Bass-Robinson, who became the first lady trainer to lift a July trophy when Marinaresco won in 2017, enjoys the honour of saddling the only filly in the field, in Rainbow Lorikeet. As anticipation builds for Africa's greatest horse racing event, the announcement of the final field marks a key milestone in the countdown to the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July. Tickets for the event are available from Ticketpro and Payzone Kiosks at SPAR stores nationwide.
