Leaving his old life to the ocean

IN 1909, a young man arriving at Durban on board the Umkuzi XXVIII removed his turban, dhoti (napkin) and earrings and, after changing into modern clothing, dumped them in the sea. It was the start of a new life for Jaganathan Mottai Thayalan, a well-educated,...

Anant Singh – Biography

Anant Singh is recognised as South Africa’s pre-eminent film producer, having produced 65 films since 1984.  He is responsible for many of the greatest anti-apartheid films made in South Africa, including “Place Of Weeping,” Sarafina! and Cry, the Beloved Country. ...

Papwa Sewgolum: little known great

But for apartheid, South Africa could have had another world-beating golfer at the same time as Gary Player. Sewsunker “Papwa” Sewgolum, a South African of Indian origin, was a self-taught golfer who played the game with a back-handed grip, hands...

Mob Mansion

The action, the thrill & The Humor Lights, action, camera. Welcome to BliNG Media. These are the words used by rapper Deepak ‘Dpac’ Panday to describe his big screen debut, “Mob Mansion”. Based on the crime-comedy script written by Panday, the story line reveals a...