Leefstyl
Stimuleer jou sintuie en leef jou uit: LitNet se ruimte vir elke leefstyl-voorkeur.
Stimulate your senses and express yourself: LitNet makes room for every lifestyle preference.
Die Liggaam: Vet
2012-06-07 Ek was van my skooldae af ’n goeie atleet en het nooit met vetrolle gesukkel nie, maar met die jare het ek ophou oefen en gewig aangesit. Al oefen ek en gaan ek op ’n dieet, gebeur daar niks. My maag raak net groter.
Moody Blues: Met ’n titsel viagra aan die pols weer 19 jaar oud
2012-06-06"Op pad na die Moody Blues-konsert by die Grand West-arena in Kaapstad konfronteer ’n reuse-vuurbal ons oë net voor sonsak op die snelweg. ’n Werklik asembenemende skouspel met verskeie rooi strale wat oorkruis deur die blink sirkel klief."
Raising the Spear or dropping the ball?
2012-06-06 "The general feeling among most panellists was that, indeed, freedom of expression and other democratic freedoms and rights are under threat from the ANC and its alliance partners." The Cape Town chapter of Arterial Network South Africa hosted a forum to discuss the significance of the Spear controversy for the local arts sector.
Asleep in Transit gives away debut EP for free
2012-06-05 Asleep in Transit, an exciting new band from Durban, just released their debut EP for free. In this interview with Steyn du Toit, they explain this very clever marketing move.
Klankbeeld / sound image: Debussy’s 12 préludes in paint
2012-06-05 Klankbeeld / sound image is inspired by impressionist composer Claude Debussy’s (1862–1918) 12 préludes in his Premier Livre (1910) and consists of 12 works each by Clare Menck and Anthea Delmotte. The exhibition ends 8 June 2012.
Cape Town Edge set to rock Grahamstown
2012-06-05 The pioneering Cape Town Edge is back at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown from 28 June to 8 July. Jon Keevy, the company coordinator and marketing manager, tells Steyn du Toit what festivalgoers can look forward to.
Wat jy moet weet van wetenskapfiksie
2012-06-05 "Ek het voor tienuur die oggend ’n hele blok donkersjokolade in, en dis dalk die perfekte manier om jou kop aan die gang te kry en te dink aan die bittersoet verleiding van ruimtewesens en Vreemde Vlieënde Vaartuie ..." Leer by Fanie Viljoen oor hoe om ’n wetenskapfiksie-kortverhaal te skryf.
The Spear controversy: What could it mean for the arts and artists in South Africa?
2012-06-04 Arterial Network invites you to a panel discussion on the fifth of June to consider the implications of various government, ruling party, public and other reactions to artist Brett Murray's painting, The Spear. In particular, the forum will consider the possible impact of these reactions on artistic practice and on democratic engagement with the key issues of the day.
Jam-packed youth programme at Artscape during Youth Month
2012-06-04 Artscape offers an exciting talent mix at this year’s Youth Month celebrations ranging from musical drama to a disability career expo.
Robinson Regstreeks: Zola Budd
2012-06-03Zola Budd het in 1984 op 17–jarige ouderdom haar eerste langafstand wêreldrekord gebreek. Robinson Regstreeks gesels hierdie week met haar oor haar roemryke en veelbesproke atletiek loopbaan en ook oor Zola Budd Pieterse, weg van die atletiekbaan.
Glaskas spog met nuwe CD en musiekvideo
2012-06-01 Glaskas het pas die eerste musiekvideo vir Menslik uitgereik. Hulle gesels met Steyn du Toit oor wat aanhangers van die nuwe CD, Verganklik en afhanklik, kan verwag.
The Hunger Games: ’n Puik uitbeelding van die boek
2012-06-01 "Die fliek is in absoluut elke opsig ’n puik uitbeelding van die boek. Lees en gaan kyk!"
iHAMLET: Shakespeare's longest play in 60 minutes
2012-06-01 After a very succesful run in Johannesburg, the critically acclaimed production of iHAMLET – starring Ashraf Johaardien – is heading for Cape Town. Jade Bowers, the play's director and designer talks about condensing Shakespeare's longest play into one hour.
The Cape Town #TBDZA Twitter Blanket Drive South Africa a huge success
2012-06-01 As the country prepares to beat the winter chill, Capetonians and people from all over SA opened up their hearts to add warmth to those less fortunate, in the National Twitter Blanket Drive South Africa, #TBDZA, held at the Hilton Cape Town City Centre Hotel on Saturday 26 May 2012.
My donker jare, eensaam en alleen
2012-06-01 "Die inhoud in die volgende brief gaan dalk baie deurmekaar klink of dit kan dalk nie heeltemal sin maak nie ..." Hierdie is my lewensverhaal.
Aandag alle leerders: Wen groot pryse met jou wetenskapfiksie-kortverhaal!
2012-06-01 LitNet Akademies Kuberklas nooi leerders in gr 10 tot 12 uit om hul verbeelding vrye teuels te gee en ’n Afrikaanse wetenskapfiksie-kortverhaal te skryf. Jy kan GROOT pryse wen!
Gérard Korsten leads the JPO in Pretoria on 3 June 2012
2012-05-31 The energetic, well-loved South African conductor, Gérard Korsten who has established himself in Europe, the Unites States, Australia as well as in the East, is back on the podium in the ZK Matthews Hall in Pretoria in front of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO) on Sunday.
Artscape Women’s Festival 2012 coming up
2012-05-30Artscape is celebrating its sixth Women’s Arts Week from 8 to 11 August at the Artscape Theatre Centre with the theme Humanity.
Dear Zachary – a shocking story
2012-05-30 "I didn’t see this one coming. I did not predict being so completely overwhelmed and saddened by this true tale. Know as little as you can about this documentary before you go and watch it."