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14th kykNET Silwerskermfees Celebrates South African Storytelling in Camps Bay

Annette HavengaAugust 20, 2026

Camps Bay, Cape Town – The 14th kykNET Silwerskermfees is again celebrating the best of South African film and television. Also read: https://www.happeningnews.co.za/2026/08/18/more-klap-die-kurke-by-die-bay-hotel-en-word-glase-geklink-op-die-begin-van-2026-se-silwerskermfees-aksie-hier-is-n-paar-nuttige-wenke/ For 13 years the kykNET Silwerskermfees has played an important role in supporting, empowering and developing the local entertainment industry. The festival celebrates the essence of South African storytelling while creating opportunities...

Môre klap die kurke by die Bay Hotel en word glase geklink op die begin van 2026 se Silwerskermfees-aksie. Hier is ’n paar nuttige wenke.

Annette HavengaAugust 18, 2026

Onthou: Jy sal jou Quicket-kaartjies vir elke sessie byderhand moet hê om te sien wat jou sitpleknommer is. Dit sal by die ingang van elke vertoning of sessie deur die Quicket-span geskandeer word. Alle program-items is oop vir besprekings totdat die venue volbespreek is. Klik hier vir die volledige feesprogram en om vir enige item...

Three legends honoured at this year’s Silwerskerm Awards

Annette HavengaAugust 18, 2026

Three legends are honoured this year at the kykNET Silwerskerm Festival Awards in Cape Town for their lifetime contributions to the entertainment industry: a filmmaker who was a storyteller since his childhood days, a beloved and award-winning actor, and a writer-director who understands the art of making people laugh. The legendary filmmaker Koos Roets receives...

NAF Artistic Director, Rucera Seethal, to step down

Annette HavengaAugust 18, 2026

The National Arts Festival announces that the Festival’s Artistic Director, Rucera Seethal, is stepping down to assume a new role as the Arts & Culture Coordinator for Ireland in South Africa. Rucera will be leading Ireland’s cultural engagement throughout Southern Africa, supporting cultural capacity building and brokering partnerships in the region. She takes up the new...

JUSTIN COETZEE STEL NUWE ENKELSNIT “OP SOEK NA LIEFDE” VRY

Annette HavengaAugust 16, 2026

Die jong Afrikaanse sanger en liedjieskrywer Justin Coetzee is besig om sy eie merk in die Afrikaanse musiekbedryf te maak met eerlike lirieke, moderne popklanke en ‘n opregte passie vir storievertelling.Met elke vrystelling wys hy groei as kunstenaar en bou hy aan ‘n unieke musikale identiteit wat aanklank vind by ‘n nuwe generasie Afrikaanse musiekliefhebbers....

Short documentary ‘Druk dit!’ illuminates arm wrestling and the close-knit community behind the sport

Annette HavengaAugust 16, 2026

It may surprise many to learn that arm wrestling is an international sport — but it does indeed require hard work and good technique, something you definitely cannot learn late one night in a pub… The short documentary Druk dit! lifts the veil and introduces viewers to the arm wrestling community. It focuses especially on Terence Opperman,...

Broad scope of loss explored in the short film ‘ ’n Poppy op die heuwel’

Annette HavengaAugust 16, 2026

A brother and sister return to a Namaqualand farm to bury their grandmother Poppy in the place where she spent more than 50 years of her life — but they find themselves up against the company that now owns it. Initially, Josh (Marunzo Thomas) tries to convince Laila (Lauren Joseph) that they should abandon the...

Rap icon Jack Parow flexed his muscles as The Masked Singer South Africa’s green machine, Spinach

Annette HavengaAugust 16, 2026

This week’s rollicking episode of SABC 2’s The Masked Singer South Africa served up surprise after surprise. A quirky “detective” called Pangolin arrived on the scene to put a scaly paw into the guessing game; for the first time this season, detective J’Something correctly identified the big-name celebrity behind the Mask; and it was revealed that...

THEO PAUL VORSTER CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF LINOCUT PRINTMAKING WITH SPECIAL EXHIBITION AT RUST-EN-VREDE GALLERY

Annette HavengaAugust 14, 2026

Artist and printmaker Theo Paul Vorster celebrates two decades of linocut printmaking with a special exhibition at Rust-en-Vrede Gallery in Durbanville. The exhibition runs until 12 September 2026.The exhibition marks a significant milestone in Vorster’s career and brings his journey full circle, returning to the gallery where he presented his first linocut exhibition in 2006.Although...

Valerie Munro Named One of South Africa’s Top 20 Women of Wonder Award Recipients in 2026

Annette HavengaAugust 12, 2026

Business leader Valerie Munro has been officially recognised as one of only 20 recipients of the prestigious Women of Wonder Award South Africa 2026. This accolade celebrates her ethical leadership, professional dedication, and positive community impact The Women of Wonder (WOW) Awards South Africa is a globally recognised platform honouring women whose resilience and service...

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14th kykNET Silwerskermfees Celebrates South African Storytelling in Camps Bay

Môre klap die kurke by die Bay Hotel en word glase geklink op die begin van 2026 se Silwerskermfees-aksie. Hier is ’n paar nuttige wenke.

Three legends honoured at this year’s Silwerskerm Awards

NAF Artistic Director, Rucera Seethal, to step down

JUSTIN COETZEE STEL NUWE ENKELSNIT “OP SOEK NA LIEFDE” VRY

Short documentary ‘Druk dit!’ illuminates arm wrestling and the close-knit community behind the sport

Broad scope of loss explored in the short film ‘ ’n Poppy op die heuwel’

Rap icon Jack Parow flexed his muscles as The Masked Singer South Africa’s green machine, Spinach

THEO PAUL VORSTER CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF LINOCUT PRINTMAKING WITH SPECIAL EXHIBITION AT RUST-EN-VREDE GALLERY

Valerie Munro Named One of South Africa’s Top 20 Women of Wonder Award Recipients in 2026

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