South African Comedian and Host Trevor Noah, who hosted the pandemic-delayed 63rd annual Grammy Awards on March 14, will return as host of the 64th annual telecast on Jan. 31, 2022. “Trevor was amazing as our host for the 63rd Grammy Awards with praise from the music community, music fans and critics,” Harvey Mason jr., CEO of...
Month: <span>December 2021</span>
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eBay Acquires Sneaker Con Digital, Sneaker Authentication business
Second hand online retailer eBay announced is buying Sneaker Con Digital’s authentication business, which verifies the authenticity of high end footwear. The company has number of operations in Europe’s UK, Germany, Australia and North America’s US and Canada. Previously the company has been working with eBay to vet the sneakers being bought and sold on...
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ICASA Re-opens Community Radio & TV licence Applications
Given that only two out of 142 applicants successfully moved to the second phase of the community radio licensing process, and no applicants, out of 42, proceeded to the second licensing stage for community television broadcasting services, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) will reopen applications for community radio and television broadcasting services....
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Joburg’s Hot 102.7FM Teddython Raises R7m in Twelve and Half hours
In just twelve-and-a-half-hours, the Hot 102.7FM Teddython raised in excess of R7,321,000 for Hot Cares. Broadcasting from Papachinos restaurant in Broadacres from the commencement of Joburg’s Hottest Breakfast through to the conclusion of The Big Joburg Drive, donations and pledges came in from corporate donors and individuals. “We had set our sights on raising R7m,”...