Monthly Archives: August 2018

Succulents (Book Reveiw)

Posted on August 18, 2018 by moirads

Title: Field Guide to Succulents in Southern Africa Authors: Gideon F Smith(Author), Neil R Crouch(Author), Estrela Figueiredo(Author) Photographers: Mostly authors Cartographers: Authors Publisher: Struik Nature, imprint of PenguinRandomHouse Year: 2017 Format: Paperback 464 pages Genre: Non-fiction:  Flora ISBN: 9781775843672 With … Continue reading →

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Ratels on the Lomba (book review)

Posted on August 17, 2018 by moirads

In the words of Lewis Carrol in 1865: ’You are old, Father William’, the young man said … I feel old, at least as old as Father William, when I read or hear stories of the war fought on the … Continue reading →

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StarLife TV – a reason to get Openview

Posted on August 17, 2018 by moirads

The wonderful Indian content designed for African viewers is coming to DStv, GOtv and Openview from 27 August 2018.  It will be in English, and is 24/7.  Watch dramas, dance shows, blockbuster Bollywood movies and more. For those who care, … Continue reading →

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Wits Trio, better than ever

Posted on August 15, 2018 by moirads

  The Wits Trio has always been fabulous.  Malcolm Nay on piano and Zanta Hofmeyr on violin are a stunning pair of chamber musicians.  With the new inclusion of Susan Mouton, the principal cellist of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, one … Continue reading →

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Florence

Posted on August 15, 2018 by moirads

A long time ago, I attended the first reading of this new play by Myer Taub.  Only years later has it seen the light of day in a format far removed from the early reading. It has been created in … Continue reading →

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The Musicals in Concert

Posted on August 14, 2018 by moirads

This coming weekend is a huge one for music lovers. The South African National Youth Orchestra is performing at Agfa, Oakfields are presenting their productions of A Chorus Line at The Fringe at Joburg Theatre, the Minnesota Orchestra is visiting … Continue reading →

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Dream Big – support young artists

Posted on August 2, 2018 by moirads

Johannesburg’s most spectacular charity event this year is Dream Big, a cocktail party, concert and auction, to be held on Saturday 18 August at the Atlas Studios in Milpark, Johannesburg. The event is in aid of young artists, and is … Continue reading →

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Fawlty Flowers, sheer joy

Posted on August 2, 2018 by moirads

There are probably millions of now aging fans (sorry Annie Robinson and Mark Mulder) of the fabulous BBC television sitcom, Fawlty Towers.  This delightful comedy was ranked first on the list of Greatest British Television Programmes, although there were only … Continue reading →

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