| June 24, 2006 |
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Samson primed for fame by success in ‘Popstars’ By Leon Muston Deputy Arts Editor WHEN the new single Do That Thing by Erin Samson burst onto the Top 40s on both 5fm and Bay FM earlier this month, listeners may have found themselves struggling to place where they’d heard her voice before.... U’hage balladeer makes it to voting round of 32 in ‘Idols’ show AFTER a rigorous selection process KykNet’s Idols judges have narrowed the field down to a final 32, the point at which the public voting process will commence.... Singer McGuire opts for rock with solo album
SPREADING HER WINGS: Butterfly singer Lindsay McGuire will be in the Eastern Cape this week By Leon Muston LINDSAY McGuire, who is performing in Port Elizabeth and East London next week, may not be a household name yet, but almost anyone who has listened to South African music in the last two years will recognise her voice.... |
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Nation counts cost of security strike THERE was a huge sigh of relief across the country on Thursday when representatives of more than a dozen security guard unions appended their signatures to a wage deal, thereby ending a costly three-month strike that sparked violent protests and saw up to 60 people, many of them security guards who did not join the industrial action, needlessly losing their lives in the mayhem.... 
Optimism over woman archbishop By Brian Hayward SOUTH African Anglican leaders have reacted with excitement and optimism at the United States appointment of the first woman archbishop in the history of Anglicanism, even though many do not share her liberal views.... 
Bay FM gives young presenters a chance By Leon Muston Deputy Arts Editor EIGHT school pupils from around Nelson Mandela Bay are enjoying an early opportunity to live out their dreams to be radio personalities, thanks to a new show on Bay FM.... 
Bok coach White’s future uncertain as overseas offers come his way By Vata Ngobeni CAPE TOWN – The future of Springbok coach Jake White hangs in the balance after it was revealed that he has received numerous offers to coach abroad.... 
Keeping bank charges to minimum BANK charges are a contentious issue, and customers’ perceptions of banking fees are that they are high compared to international norms, extremely complex and never set out clearly for the consumer. ... |
