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Robert Whitehead’s Head in the Stars, and Feet on the Ground Many folks will remember him as “Barker Haines,” the devious entrepreneur in Isidingo, South Africa’s soap opera (1998 – 2020). Beyond his infamous character on television, a close encounter with him is colorfully hilarious. BY Suzy Bernstein
Africa, Lifestyle Connie Ferguson: Beauty Comes from the Heart With a hop, skip and a jump, Connie Ferguson is constantly on the move, with barely enough hours in a day to wave her magic wand containing equal measures of love, compassion and respect. BY Suzy Bernstein
Africa, TV Mfundi Vundla, Visionary for All Generations! South African film and television producer is best known as the creator and executive producer of multi-award winning soapie, “Generations.” BY Suzy Bernstein
Africa, People Carolyn Carew Is Beating All Odds as A Producer In a couple of days, together with Liese Kuhn, their Extravagant Ways to Say Goodbye will be pitched at Cannes Film Festival’s Pavillon Afriques. BY Suzy Bernstein
Africa, Music No Signs of Sour Grapes, Yet Questions About the SAMAs And RiSA Still Bubble The South African Music Awards took place without incident despite the rollercoaster ride to get there and there’s hope for good things to come in the future. BY Melody Emmett
Africa, Heritage, Lifestyle Multi-Disciplinary Performance Marks Heritage Day in South Africa “Reuben T. Caluza – The B-Side” thrilled Johannesburg with a mix of nuances. BY Melody Emmett
Africa, Film “The Umbrella Men” Making Waves After 13 Years of Gestation Whether with an opened or closed umbrella, John Barker’s swagger seems to be leaving indelible marks different from his father’s in South Africa. BY Suzy Bernstein
