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17 February 2012
Michael Coulson spoke to Rashid Lombard (festival director)about the lineup for 2012's Cape Town Jazz Festival and Sekunjalo Investments partnership with the festival.
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10 February 2012
Michael Coulson spoke to Dorianne Alexander (Naledi Award Judge) about corporate companies engagement with productions that have been nominated for Naledi Awards and the importance of these partnerships.
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3 February 2012
Michael Coulson spoke Pieter Toerien about Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera sponsored by Telkom SA Ltd
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20 January 2012
Michael Coulson spoke to Richard Cock about the Johannesburg International Mozart Festival (JIMF) supported by BHP Billiton ,Rand Merchant Bank and Standard Bank.
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13 January 2012
Michael Coulson spoke to Shadrack Bokaba – CEO - Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO)
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09 December 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Debbie Turner (Artistic Director) about Cape Dance Company.Click here to listen to this podcast.

02 December 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Robin Opperman (Founder of UMCEBO FOUNDATION) about Umcebo Design and their involvement in COP 17.Click here to listen to this podcast.

25 November 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Lola Gallant (Cinema Nouveau’s Marketing Manager) about Ster- Kinekor’s Met Opera season.Click here to listen to this podcast.

18 November 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Hazel Barnes ( DFL Research Committee) about 2011 Drama for Life Africa Research Conference.Click here to listen to this podcast.

11 November 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Louise Boshoff (Owner of Adlou Gallery) about Kwelapele Investments (Pty) Ltd t\a Modern Autohaus’s Art Exhibition.Click here to listen to this podcast.

04 November 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Chet Diepraam (Maitres d’Hotel) and Fiona Budd (SPCA Sandton) about Le Canard's SPCA soiree.Click here to listen to this podcast.

28 October 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Kim Fairbairn (Convenor of GIFA Awards) about the GIFA Awards of Merit.Click here to listen to this podcast.

21 October 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Sophia Schutte (Telkom Art Curator) about Telkom's Adult and kids graffiti workshops.Click here to listen to this podcast

14 October 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Thabisile Phumo ( Amplats Head of Corporate Communications), about PlatAfrica 2011 to recognise outstanding local platinum jewellery design talent.Click here to listen to this podcast

07 October 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Benji Liebmann about the Nirox Foundation & Benji Liebmann winner of the Art Champion Award at the BASA Awards. Click here to listen to this podcast

30 September 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Douglas Chapeta about Nando’s New Store Designs.Click here to listen to this podcast

23 September 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Ross Douglas of Artlogic about Artlogic and the FNB Joburg Art Fair. Click here to listen to this podcast

16 September 2011
Frank Malaba spoke to Roger Jungblut (Founder) about - Youngblood Culture Development and winning a BASA Award. Click here to listen to this podcast

9 September 2011
Frank Malaba spoke to Mhlanganisi Masoga (SENA: Stakeholder Hub Manager) & Anriette Chorn (SENA Manager). Interview Focus: SAMRO, SAMRO’s Endowment for the National Arts and SAMRO’s current initiatives. Click here to listen to this podcast

2 September 2011
Frank Malaba spoke to Lucy Rayner (Jeanetta Blignaut Art Consultancy) & Gordon Massie (Art Insure). Interview Focus: The Creative Exchange Programme. Click here to listen to this podcast

26 August 2011
Frank Malaba spoke to Toby Orford (Sole Practitioner) from Toby Orford Art Law about Toby Orford Art Law and the organisation's nomination for the BASA Awards. Click here to listen to this podcast

19 August 2011
Frank Malaba spoke to Karien Ireton (Standard Bank Sustainability Manager) about Standard Banks support of Water, the [Delicate] Thread of Life exhibition. Click here to listen to this podcast

12 August 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Michael Williams (Cape Town Opera Managing Director) about the Cape Town Opera and the Mandela Trilogy in collaboration with Rand Merchant Bank (RMB). Click here to listen to this podcast

5 August 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Sophia Schutte (Curator) about Telkom’s Nomination for the BASA Awards, and the company’s internal photographic competition. Click here to listen to this podcast

29 July 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Dr Ralf Seippel (Curator and Art Historian)-Mercedes-Benz South Africa about the Mercedes-Benz South Africa’s exhibition in East London (The South African Photography 1950-2010). Click here to listen to this podcast

22 July 2011
Frank Malaba chatted to Anne Gordon (Director) - Vula Amehlo Art Development about the relationship between Grey SA and Vula Amehlo Art Development (which showcases Emerging Black Artists). Click here to listen to this podcast

15 July 2011
Frank Malaba chatted to Carel Nolte (Etana's Head of people and brand) and Diana Williams (BASA Mentorship Programme Manager) about the BASA Mentorship Programme Click here to listen to this podcast

8 July 2011
Frank Malaba chatted to Gordon Massie - Managing Director of Artinsure about Art Investment Opportunities and Insurance Education Click here to listen to this podcast

2 July 2011
Frank Malaba chatted to Bulelwa Makalima Ngewana (Managing Director) - Cape Town Partnership about Cape Town Partnership, Cape Town being Shortlisted for World Design Capital 2014 and its relationship with BASA. " Click here to listen to this podcast

24 June 2011
Frank Malaba chatted to Richard Hughes, Sasol's Group Sponsorship Manager about Sasol’s engagement with the Arts and its relationship with the National Youth Orchestra. Click here to listen to this podcast

17 June 2011
Frank Malaba chatted to Sandra de Villiers from Opera Africa about Opera Africa and the support it receives from its corporate sponsors. " Click here to listen to this podcast

10 June 2011
Frank Malaba chatted to Jenni Sennett & Jane Chapman from Seeds of Africa about Seeds of Africa’s arts and culture programmes and the support it receives from Investec and Nedbank." Click here to listen to this podcast

3 June 2011
Frank Malaba chatted to John Roos from Unisa about the Unisa Music foundation and the support it receives from Vodacom." Click here to listen to this podcast

27 May 2011
Michael Coulson chatted to Clive Viveiros from Pinpoint one Human Resources (Pty) Ltd about Pinpoint One and the Art Exhibition/Sale of Pinpoint One art works." Click here to listen to this podcast

20 May 2011
Michael Coulson chatted about the up-coming BASA Awards." Click here to listen to this podcast

13 May 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Joseph Gaylard (Director of VANSA Gauteng). The interview focused on The Two Thousand and Ten Reasons to live in a Small Town exhibition. Interview focus was about the exhibition itself and VANSA’s involvement in the exhibition." Click here to listen to this podcast

6 May 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Eben Keun (Owner, Breinstorm Brand Architects) and Gregory Maqoma (Choreographer, founder and artistic director of Vuyani Dance Theatre. The interview focused on Breinstorm Brand Architects support of Vuyani Dance Theatre’s 10 years of Sustainability; as well as Vuyani’s “Four Seasons". Click here to listen to this podcast

29 April 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Shaneen Coppin (Director) of Food Lovers Market (Fruit & Veg City Holdings (Pty) Ltd). The interview focused on the Food Lovers Market’s (Fruit & Veg City) engagement with the Arts and its membership with BASA. Click here to listen to this podcast

15 April 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Bandile Mngoma (Sponsorship Manager for Old Mutual Emerging Markets). The interview focused on Old Mutual’s Jazz at the Theatre. Click here to listen to this podcast

8 April 2011
Frank Malaba interviews Lindiwe Sangweni Siddo (General Manager) - Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square. The interview focused on Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square. Click here to listen to this podcast

1 April 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Brett Pyper (CEO) - ABSA Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees. The interview focused on The ABSA KKNK Nasionale Kunstefees. Click here to listen to this podcast

25 March 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Michelle Constant (CEO) Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). The interview focused on the 14th Annual Business Day BASA Awards, supported by Business Day & Anglo American. Click here to listen to this podcast

18 March 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Rashid Lombard (CEO) of espAFRIKA. The interview focused on the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) and its contribution to the economy of Cape Town). Click here to listen to this podcast

11 March 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Michelle Ashen – Abraham (Santam Brand Manager). The interview focused on Santam and its sponsorship/involvement in arts (programmes such as K-Day). Click here to listen to this podcast

4 March 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Mark Pool (Executive Producer, Marketing Manager AngloGold Ashanti) and Heidi Pretorius (Creator, Producer) of The Musical - Streets of Gold. The interview focused on the Streets of Gold Musical which is presented by AngloGold Ashanti. Click here to listen to this podcast

25 February 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Yvette Nowell (Head of the RMB Fund - Corporate Social Investment) and Georgina Thomson (Artistic Director of Dance Umbrella). The interview focused on RMB and the partnership with Dance Umbrella. Click here to listen to this podcast

18 February 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Henriette Weber - Cape Philharmonic Orchestra's Outreach & Education Manager. She spoke about Cape Philharmonic Orchestra's, Masidlale Music Project, and the strategic support of sponsors. Click here to listen to this podcast

11 February 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Hymli Krige - KWV's Communications & Strategy Executive. She spoke about KWV’s membership with BASA, its history of supporting the arts, and the 2011 Traveling Exhibition.Click here to listen to this podcast

4 February 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Michelle Lissoos - Project Director of iSchoolAfrica who spoke about BASA membership and iSchoolAfrica Youth Press Team.Click here to listen to this podcast

28 January 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Toby Orford - Cape Town based Lawyer with Webber Wentzel who spoke about Legal Protection of Artistic Copyright.
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21 January 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Anton Ressel, Senior Business Consultant at Old Mutual who spoke about Old Mutual's Legends Programme.
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14 JANUARY 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Richard Cock, Executive Director who spoke about the Johannesburg International Mozart Festival (JIMF).
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10 DECEMBER 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Desiree Markgaaf, Producer/Director of the Mnet Vuka Awards.
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3 DECEMBER 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Anriette Chorn, Manager of the SAMRO Endowment for the National Arts. She spoke about REISA Bursaries and the partnership with REISA.
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26 NOVEMBER 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Vishnu Singh, General Manager for creative industries for City of Johannesburg about Art Bank Joburg.
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19 NOVEMBER 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Carel Nolte from Etana about Snapshots from a Hidden War: Tribute to Joao Silva.
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12 NOVEMBER 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Kgomotso Selokane, Managing Director of Ifraternity. She spoke about Ifraternity’s support and role in Board Bank SA 2010.
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5 NOVEMBER 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Howard Fox, marketing director at GIBS and Carolyn Dempster, owner of Rwavhi Fine Art. They spoke about their partnership and the exhibition of contemporary stone sculptures at GIBS.
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29 OCTOBER 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Tony Lankaster, the CEO of the National Arts Festival about the Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners for 2011 who were recently announced..
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22 OCTOBER 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Ranjith Balliram, from FNB about FNB’s support for the Diwali Festival of lights
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15 OCTOBER 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Pieter Swart from the nelson Mandela Metropolitan University about their reasoning behind joining BASA as a member and their Biennale Exhibition and Awards.
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8 OCTOBER 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Mandisa Dangezela from the Cultural Development Trust (cuhede) about Their cultural exchange programme, Cuhede’s core business and their entrepreneurship and international/cross-continent engagement.
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1 OCTOBER 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Stefan Hundt the curator of the Sanlam art collection about Sanlam’s new Arts Advisory Service.
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24 SEPTEMBER 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Tony Feldman from Showtime management about Mama Mia! The musical sponsored by Basa Member Investec.
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10 SEPTEMBER 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Brenda Devar from the management team of Arts Alive about the Arts Alive International Festival.
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3 SEPTEMBER 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Gerrit Engelbrecht from The Movers Company also known as Bakgat Movers about receiving a BASA Award for the Small Business Category.
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27 AUGUST 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Annemaries Mostert from Absa about the Absa Internal Choir Festival.
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20 AUGUST 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Anriette Chorn form Samro about the SENA Scholarship, the finalists and the final leg of the competition.
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13 AUGUST 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Paul Van Rooyen from Sandton Central District Management about The Sandton Central Arts Programme.
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30 JULY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Sue Smirin from Shwe Shwe Poppis about the success of their stall at the Village Green and the Transnet Foundations involvement in helping them get there.
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23 JULY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Nothemba Noruwana from Sasol about the Sasol New Signatures Competition.
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16 JULY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Gerhie Jansen Van Vuuren from VANSA (Visual Arts Network South Africa) about their Winelands Van-Guard exhibition.
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9 JULY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Nuria Ballesteros from Diamscan and Justine Watterson from Imbali about the reasons why Diamscan joined BASA and their support for the Imbali print making workshops.
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2 JULY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Susie Mabie from Transnet about the Village Green going greener at the 2010 National Arts festival.
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25 JUNE 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Natasha Tafari the winner of the 2009 Hands On! Mic Off! workshops at the National Arts Festival about winning an oppertunity to return to the 2010 workshops and her progress since she won in 2009.
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4 JUNE 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Melissa Mboweni, Chief Executive Officer of Akani Creative about The SPace, a huge exhibition happening at Museum Africa sponsored by Telkom.
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28 MAY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Farzanah Badsha, one of the Art Curators for the Spier Contemporary about the Spier Contemporary competition.
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21 MAY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Barbara Freemantle, the Art Curator at Standard Bank about the recently released “Signature Pieces” which is a catalogue of Standard Bank’s art collection.
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7 MAY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Chet Diepraam, Director of Events at La Canard and Fiona Budd, Managing Director of South African Ballet Theatre (SABT) about the SABT Fund raising dinners at La Canard restaurant in Sandton.
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9 APRIL 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Richard Nuss, the Senior Brand manager at Plascon about the Plascon Prism Awards.
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26 MARCH 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Andriette Chorn, Music Education Officer at SAMRO about the SAJE Jazz Conference.
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19 MARCH 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Ross Douglas, the Director of the Joburg Art Fair about the Joburg Art Fair 2010.
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12 MARCH 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Sonja Burger, Deputy principal at The National School of Arts and Director of the Festival of Fame about the Festival of Fame.
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5 MARCH 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Maseda Ratshikuni. Head of Cause Marketing & Nedbank Affinity Programme about about the new Nedbank Performing Arts Scholarship.
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26 FEBRUARY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Angie Burton, ABSA's Group Executive for Marketing, about ABSA's sponsorship of the Design Indaba.
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19 FEBRUARY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Jeanetta Blignaut, Head of COEO, about Spier's new wine and the Creative BLOC.
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12 FEBRUARY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Aryn Guiney and Sue Pam Grant about the exhibition at Narina Trogon.
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05 FEBRUARY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Bradley Williams, Music Director of Matchboxology.
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29 JANUARY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Sophia Schutte, Telkom's Art Curator.
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22 JANUARY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Cecile Ludolf, ABSA's Visual Arts Curator.
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15 JANUARY 2010
Michael Coulson interviews Gordon Massie, Director of Artinsure.
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18 DECEMBER 2009
Michael Coulson interviews Mark Malherbe and Martin Thomas from Prosound reflecting on the company's successes of 2009.
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11 DECEMBER 2009
Michael Coulson interviews Lore Watterson, Editor in Chief of CLASSICFEEL Magazine about their PICA Award.
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04 DECEMBER 2009
Michael Coulson interviews Eugenie Drakes from 'piece' about their re-opening.
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27 NOVEMBER 2009
Michael Coulson interviews Marie Jamieson from TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris about their involvement in the Room 13 project.
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20 NOVEMBER 2009
Michael Coulson interviews André le Roux, SAMRO Corporate Affairs Manager, about SAMRO's involvement in the ACT Awards
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13 NOVEMBER 2009
Michael Coulson interviews Jandré Louw, CEO of the South African Music Awards
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06 NOVEMBER 2009
Michael Coulson interviews Yvette Nowell from RMB and Diana Williams Projects Manager of the Barloworld Artworks Mentoring programme about mentoring.
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BASA Today on Radio Today

19 February 2012
Michael Coulson spoke toChristine Service (Country Manager -The Walt Disney Company) Disney in South Africa.Mari-Louise Basson Choreographer of Uncle Stan's Jane and John Doe and the Dance XChange programme with Rand Merchant Bank- Dance Umbrella 2012. Kate Rogan takls about- Love Books in Melville.
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12 February 2012
Michael Coulson spoke to Irma Albers ( Distell’s Arts and Culture Controller) about the importance of the Fleur du Cap awards and Distell’s continuous partnership with Fleur du Cap. Lutfia Vayej talks about the Lineup for the Suidoorsterfees 2012. Dr Paul Bayliss (Absa Art and Museum Curator) spoke about the 27th consecutive year of the Absa L’Atelier Art competition.
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5 February 2012
Michael Coulson spoke to Marlene le Roux about the Artscape's "Growth through skills development programme 2012". Kirsten Koetsier from Deutsche Securities(SA) (Pty) Ltd and Edward Selematsele,Principle at the Little Artists School, talk about Deutsche Bank’s involvement with the Little Artists.Click here to listen to the podcast.

27 January 2012
Michael Coulson spoke to Haddad Viljoen (Marketing & Publicity Manager) about KykNET ‘s contribution to the Arts and the Backsberg Picnic Concerts.Rona Sonnenberg (Chairperson) talks about the Wakkersroom Music Festival 2012. And Georgina Thomson (Artistic Diretcor) gives an overview of this years "Dance Umbrella - Dacing all over Johannesburg - 17 Feb to 4 March .
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22 January 2012
Michael Coulson spoke to Clare Mortimer about “Shakespeare’s Othello returns to Durban” and Daphne Kuhn about Old Mutual Theatre on the square .
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15 January 2012
Michael Coulson spoke to Fiona Budd about the Vodacom Change the World Initiative and how she's impacting other sectors with her arts skill set. Linda van der Veen talking about the RAINBOW Young Performers Project.Lisa Henry tells us more about 1st Jozi Film Festival - 10-12 February 2012.
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11 December 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to David Johnston (Actor). Interview focus - Yellowman returns to the Market theatre. 2. Iain Harris (Managing Director). Interview focus - Coffeebeans Route being a BASA member and Coffeebeans Route Summer Series. 3. David Robbins (Author). Interview focus - "Searching Africa "by award -winning author David Robbins-just published. Michael Coulson, commentary on contemporary art scene in Johannesburg. Click here to listen to the podcast.

04 December 2011
Michael Coulson spoke to Des and Dawn Lindberg (Performers and creators). Interview focus - A double bill for all generations. 2. Minister Paul Mashatile (Minister of Arts and Culture). Interview focus - Department of Arts and Culture Cop 17. 3. Mixael de Kock (Chairman of the Johannesburg Press Club). Interview focus - The Annual Mzansi Festival taking place at the SA State Theatre from 1 - 12 December 2011 4. Michael Coulson, commentary on contemporary art scene in Johannesburg. Click here to listen to the podcast.

27 November 2011
Host Michael Coulson interviewed Mike Moriarty (Carols by Candlelight) & Anoshi Saetzki (Brand Manager for Simba Baked Products). Interview focus - Out and About with Simba and the Carols by Candlelight at Zoo Lake On Wednesday 30 November 2011. 2. Jill Girard - Panto Director of Beauty and the Beast: This festive season a little holiday magic will dazzle on stage, pantomime style, with the The People's Theatre production of Beauty and the Beast, running until 24 December. 3. Michael Coulson, commentary on contemporary art scene in Johannesburg. Click here to listen to the podcast.

20 November 2011
Host Michael Coulson interviewed Matthew Ribnick (Actor and creator). Interview focus - MONKEY NUTS - set to crack up audiences in Jozi. 2. Mari Stimie (AFAI Projects Manager). Interview focus - Art Talk brings Venice Biennale to Cape Town. 3. Maralin Vanrenen & Mark Richardson. Interview focus: The Wedding Party (at SALSA Restaurant in Illovo). 4. Michael Coulson, commentary on contemporary art scene in Johannesburg.Click here to listen to the podcast.

13 November 2011
Host Michael Coulson interviewed Anthea Buys (Curator). Interview focus - Richard Long exhibition at the Iziko South African National Gallery 2. Afrika Mkhize ( Young Artist Award winner for Jazz.) Interview focus - 2012 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners 3. David Bullard: Interview focus: David Bullard's latest book "Out To Lunch - Ungagged". 4. Michael Coulson, commentary on contemporary art scene in Johannesburg. Click here to listen to the podcast.

06 November 2011
Host Michael Coulson interviewed Eshdey Diphae (Big time dance troupe). Interview focus - Big time dance troupe and current productions. 2. Cecil Kerbel and Jeanne Wright, Interview focus - New book - Fred Page: Ringmaster of the Imagination by Cecil Kerbel and Jeanne Wright./ 3. Bulelwa Makalima- Ngewana (Managing director of the Cape Town Partnership). Interview focus: Cape Town being named World Design Capital for the year 2014. 4. Michael Coulson, commentary on contemporary art scene in Johannesburg. Click here to listen to the podcast.

30 October 2011
Host Michael Coulson interviewed Tony Lankester (CEO - National Arts Festival). Interview focus - National Arts Festival and Artbucks. 2. Debbie Combrink, (Partner Alliance Manager, Tsogo Sun). Interview focus - Ayoba Festival. 3. Barbara Moore. A new Art society will be launched at the end of October which Barbara will chair. 4. Michael Coulson, commentary on contemporary art scene in Johannesburg. Click here to listen to the podcast.

23 October 2011
Host Michael Coulson. Guests and topics were as follows: 1.Susan Rendall (Chief Executive Officer) -Johannesburg Youth Orchestra Company. Interview focus - The Johannesburg Youth Orchestra Company's "Metamorphosis In Crystal". 2. Phyllis Klotz (Artistic Director ). Interview focus - "RELIVE THE 50S -KWELA BAFANA, OPENING AT THE VICTORY THEATRE, 2 NOVEMBER". 3. Alfie Bester (Citadel Wealth Management Group. Interview focus - Newly launched Citadel Price Index of SA Art. 4. Michael Coulson, commentary on contemporary art scene in Johannesburg. Click here to listen to the podcast

16 October 2011
Hosts Frank Malaba & Michael Coulson spoke to Stephen Rosin (Artist). Interview focus - If I told you the truth I’d be lying’ exhibition at the ABSA Gallery. 2. Bobby Madhav (FNB Provincial Chairman, Gauteng). Interview focus - Spice up your life with the FNB Gauteng Diwali Festival. 3. Renette Bouwer (UJ Arts & Culture Dept). Interview focus: Starlight Concerts & other UJ music events. 4. Michael Coulson, commentary on contemporary art scene in Johannesburg. Click here to listen to the podcast

09 October 2011
Hosts Frank Malaba & Michael Coulson. Guests and topics were as follows: Cameron Harris (Coordinator) & Jill Richards (Artist). Interview focus - New Music Indaba 2011, a BASA supporting grant recipient. 2.Deon Schreiber (Artist). Interview focus - Nando’s New Store Designs. 3. Burnise Silvius (Principal Dancer). Interview focus: SA Ballet Theatre's "Sleeping Beauty" at the Joburg Theatre. Click here to listen to the podcast

02 October 2011
Hosts Frank Malaba & Michael Coulson. Guests and topics were as follows: 1. Jill Girard (Producer/ Director). Interview focus - Peoples Theatre - the African Tales. 2.Donovan Witten (Creator). Interview focus - Sekunjalo Edujazz Project. 3.Cyril Coetzee(Co-Curator). Interview focus: Standard Bank's "Water,the [Delicate]Thread of Life”. Click here to listen to the podcast

25 September 2011
Hosts Frank Malaba & Michael Coulson. Guests and topics were as follows: 1. Nomvula Mashoai-Cook.. Interview focus - Mpumalanga Traditional Art Market and the support it receives from Corporates (BASA Supporting Grant Recipient) 2.George Kockott (Artist and presenter). Interview focus - Presentation at artEC by Route 67 Artists (BASA Supporting Grant Recipient) 3. Fiona Ramsay. Interview focus: Fiona Ramsay in SAILING SOMEWHERE: 4th - 29th October at the Old Mutual Theatre on the Square. Click here to listen to the podcast

18 September 2011
Frank Malaba interviews Karel Nel (Artist). Interview focus - Water, the [Delicate] Thread of Life Exhibition at The Standard Bank Gallery. 2. Bokani Dyer (Pianist) . Interview focus - Bokani Dyer 2011 the Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner for jazz and his involvement at the BASA Awards. 3. Ulla Wester (Goethe Institut). Interview focus: African Poetry Slam opening at the Goethe-Institut South Africa on Saturday 24 September 2011. Click here to listen to the podcast

11 September 2011
Frank Malaba interviews Rosemary Nalden (Founder /Director of Buskaid). Interview focus - Buskaid, Buskaids relationship with Total SA and the BASA Award. 2. Roger Jungblut (Founder) . Interview focus - Youngblood Culture Development and winning the BASA Awards. 3. Adi Loupo (Owner). Interview focus: Art One Sixty - located inside the Design Quarter on Jan Smuts. Adi Loupo and her idea of introducing art to the Joburg community in the form of outdoor exhibitions over weekends. Click here to listen to the podcast

3 September 2011
Frank Malaba interviews Nozeti Makubalo (Artist). Interview focus - The Keiskamma Trust and the Keiskamma Trust winning BASA’s Chairman’s Premier Award. 2. Sandra Hanekom . Interview focus - Sandra Hanekom "Sublime Purgatory and the Splendour of Menace". 3. Ricky Burnett . Interview focus: Art Has evolved in the last decade> Waht are the redemptive parallels that have carried through given the change of focus as to what "good" art is in South Africa. Click here to listen to the podcast

28 August 2011
Frank Malaba interviews Germaine Gamiet with Colbert Mashile. Interview focus - The 14th Annual Business Day BASA Awards, supported by Anglo American. 2. Sisa Jack. Interview focus - Africa Empowered and its involvement in the Arts. 3. Glynis Blomkamp. Interview focus: Gallery 2 about Glynis' passion for art and what keeps her and Gallery 2 going. Who makes up Gallery 2 and how is it different from other galleries on the Art Strip? BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

21 August 2011
Hosts Frank Malaba & Michael Coulson interview guests 1.Marion Dixon (Curator). Interview focus - STANDARD BANK WATER EXHIBITION. 2. Ronel Geldenhuys (Project Director: LivingIt). Interview focus -Ubuntu Teen Film Festival of 2011. 3. Christopher Saunders. Interview focus: We look at the process that led to Chris following a team of Pantsula dancers from Orange Farm and making a photographic exhibition of his experiences. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

14 August 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Nontobeko Ntombela (Contemporary Art Curator). Interview focus - iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority’s Spirit of the long rope exhibition happening at JAG. The iSimangaliso programme is funded by MTN. 2 Neil Dundas (Senior Curator). Interview focus - Goodman Gallery and the Goodman Gallery Auction 3. Gary Schneider (Artist): Interview focus: David Krut Projects exhibition Skin, photographer Gary Schneider’s first solo exhibition in South Africa. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

7 August 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Dr. Paul Bayliss (Art and Museum curator): Interview focus - Absa and the Absa L'Atelier Art Competition. 2 Howard Fox (Marketing Director, Gordon Institute of Business Science) and John Addey Malherbe (Creative Director of Lode studio and Curator for ‘Arts on Campus’ at GIBS): Interview focus: Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) engagement in the Arts and the Rhona Gorvy Exhibition. 3. Gordon Froud - Artist, Lecturer and Gallerist: Interview focus: Art Radio Today's. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

31 July 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Janet Finch (Marketing Manager): Interview focus - KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, its current events (e.g. Starlight Pop Opera Concert) and the support it receives from sponsors such as FNB. 2 Arnold Cloete (Managing Director):Interview focus : Black Tie Ensemble (BTE), its current events (e.g Adopt an Artist Dinner Concert) and the support it receives from Corporate organizations such as Sappi. 3. Anneli Cabani-Dempsey (Curator UJ Art Gallery).Interview focus: UJ Art Gallery. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

24 July 2011
Frank Malaba interviews Diana Williams (BASA Mentorship Programme Manager): Interview focus - Etana Insurance's support of the BASA Mentorship Programme. 2 Tonderai Chiyindiko (Festival Manager at Sibikwa Arts): Interview focus : Sibikwa Arts. 3. Bart Dorrestein (Chairman and CEO - Legacy Group Holdings) : Interview focus : Legacy, Legacy’s engagement with the arts and the candle of hope project. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

17 July 2011
Frank Malaba interviews Richard Cock (Conductor) from Richard Cock Music : Interview focus - Symphony Choir of Johannesburg, its current events and the support from sponsors. 2 Sonja Kruger (Group Brand Manager) of TWBA : Interview focus : TBWA, its involvement in the Arts and the relationship it has with BASA. 3. Nyaniso Dzedze & Lefa Letsika from the Umbono Foundation: Interview focus: Wounded Bull – a timeless story of two brothers at war that sets the rural present against the glittering lights of Jozi. A rich tapestry of storytelling and physical theatre that challenges our perceptions of progress. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

10 July 2011
Frank Malaba interviews Nomahlubi Simamane (Chief Executive Officer) from Zanusi Brand Solutions : Interview focus - anusi’s engagement in the Arts, and the opportunity for SMME’s to invest and support the arts. 2. Nikki Patterson: Interview focus: Ballito prawn and Jazz Festival and the corporate support it has received from sponsors such as Sappi. 3. Silas Pillay (Senior Manager): Interview focus: The recent exhibition by children beneficiaries from Valued Citizens Initiative’s iCHOOSE diversion programme held at Art One Sixty in Parktown North. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

3 July 2011
Frank Malaba interviews Noel Mcdonald (Chair of Sancta): Interview focus - SANCTA - SA National Community Theatre Association’s 31st Annual One-Act Play Festival, the support it receives from various corporate sponsors and the BASA Mentorship Programme. 2. Peter Martens (Festival Director): Interview focus: Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival 2011, the support it receives from various corporate sponsors (Investec) and the BASA supporting grant scheme. 3. Alf Kumalo (One of South Africa’s foremost photo-journalists): Interview focus: Photography book, “Alf Kumalo: Through My Lens- A Photographic Memoir. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

26 June 2011
Frank Malaba interviews Carol Hofmeyr ( Keiskamma Trust Director) : Interview focus - Oude Libertas Art Gallery and the support it receives from Distell. In addition, the interview focused on the Keiskamma trust and the Keiskamma Altarpiece and Entyatyambeni exhibition. 2.Tony Lankester (CEO: National Arts Festival) : Interview focus : The National Arts Festival and the Hands On! Masks Off! Programme. 3. Clive Vivieros (Executive Director and Founder Member of Pinpoint One) : Interview focus : Pinpoint One's Contribution to art among youth in South Africa and the exhibition that was held at Gallery 2 on Jan Smuts Avenue on the Art Strip. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

19 June 2011
Frank Malaba interviews Yvette Nowell (Head of the RMB Fund - Corporate Social Investment), Hannelie Coetzee (Artist) and Usha Seejarim (Artist) Interview focus - Rand Merchant Bank commissioning SUCH Initiative to create a public artwork at RMB’s Merchant Place for World Environment Day. 2. Robin Jutzen (Africa Centre) : Interview focus : Talking Heads and Africa Centre. 3. Alexandra Ross (Artist) : Interview focus : Solo exhibition presenting a new body of oil-on-paper paintings, monotypes and prints”. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

12 June 2011
Frank Malaba interviews Yvette Nowell (Head of the RMB Fund - Corporate Social Investment), Hannelie Coetzee (Artist) and Usha Seejarim (Artist) : Interview focus - Rand Merchant Bank commissioning SUCH Initiative to create a public artwork at RMB’s Merchant Place for World Environment Day. 2. Dorelle Sapere (MBDA Projects and Development Manager) : Interview focus : Arts Journey - Nelson Mandela Bay Development Agency; Ron Belling; Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. 3. Andre Clements (Artist) and Daniel Hirschmann (Artist): Interview focus - Their upcoming exhibition at Resolution Gallery on the Jans Smuts Avenue Arts Strip entitled “Dencity”. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

5 June 2011
Frank Malaba interviews Christina Naurattel (Curator) : Interview focus - Rendezvous Back from Paris exhibition. 2. Thami Mbongo (Artistic Director): Interview focus -Zabalaza Theatre Festival. 3. Lunetta Bartz (One of the project overseers) runs her own multi-disciplinary studio space MAKER on Jan Smuts Ave, Johannesburg: Interview focus - Plans to accentuate the visibility of the art galleries on the art strip on Jan Smuts Avenue. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

29 May 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Prof. Laetitia van Dyk (ABSA KKNK) : Interview focus - ABSA KKNK, and Laetitia van Dyk’s appointment as the new chairperson of the Absa KKNK Board of Directors. 2. Jeanetta Blignaut. The interview focus -The Jeanetta Blignaut Art Consultancy, its consultations and current projects. 3. Daniel van der Merwe. Interview focus - Cement and Concrete Institute and the International Design Master Class. 4. Nandi Canning. Interview focus - Suth African music to blossom in Botanical Gardens in Johannesburg and Pretoria. A partnership between Old Mutual and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

22 May 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Jessica Webster (Artist). Interview focus - The Exhibition Original Skin,includes a selection of works on paper and paintings which explore modernist notions of surface and skin. 2. Richard Forbes (Artist). Interview focus - Richard John Forbes' A.R.C (Acoustic Resonance Collector) exhibition at JAG supported by ABSA and BASA. 3. Chet D (Maitres d’Hotel - Le Canard Restaurant). Interview focus -Romeo and Juliet – Ballet dinner at Le Canard Restaurant. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

15 May 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Belisa Rodrigues (General Manager) - African Arts Institute (AFAI) and Spier Holdings. Interview focus - African Arts Institute (AFAI), its current projects (like the Franschhoek Literary Festival) and African Arts Institute’s membership with BASA. 2. Mandie van der Spuy - Standard Bank. Interview focus - Standard Bank Young Artist Awards (Winner of the Sustainable Partnership Award at the 2010 13th Annual Business Day BASA Awards, supported by Anglo American). 3. Nikki Jacobs - Fairheads. Interview focus - Fairheads support of the UCT Clanwilliam Arts Development Project and the recognition value the project has received as a result of winning the Youth Development Award from the 13th Annual Business Day BASA Awards, supported by Anglo American. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

8 May 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Peter Clarke - Peter Clarkes - Listening to the distant Thunder exhibition (Standard Bank). 2. Megan Godsell - RAPS Schools One-Act Play Festival 2011 sponsored by Anglo Gold Ashanti. 3. Mary Corrigall (Senior Feature & Culture Writer at The Sunday Independent) - South African Arts Writers & Critics Association. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

1 May 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Helene Smuts (Director) - Africa Meets Africa - Africa meets Africa’s current projects, and their relationship with Plascon Paints SA (Pty) Ltd for which they won the Increasing Access to the Arts Award at the 13th Annual Business Day BASA Awards, supported by Anglo American. 2. Martin Thomas: Prosound - Prosound, its current engagement with the Arts (such as the Bushfire festival, lighting workshops etc) and Prosounds membership with BASA. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

17 April 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Justin Tellian (Street artist and photographer) - The DREAMERS project - Partners and BASA members (AAW! Art At Work and Flux Trends). 2. Mduduzi Xakaza (Director: Durban Art Gallery) - Durban Art Gallery and the Gallery’s new works i.e. Pitika Ntuli's sculptures - Organisation and BASA member ( Durban Art Gallery). 3. Robin Jutzen (Project Manager, Spier Contemporary / Talking Heads) - Africa Centre and the Artist in Residency Programme (AIR) - Organisation and BASA member (Spier). BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

10 April 2011
Frank Malaba interviews Teresa Lizamore, (Artist and curator of the Rand Merchant Bank Corporate Collection). The interview focused on Teresa Lizamore and the “My Selection” exhibition 2. Neil Comfort, (Owner of Rainbow Restaurant). The interview focused on Rainbow Restaurant and its engagement with the arts including the support from Prosound. 3. Carlyn Zehner, (Owner of Narina Trogon Restaurant). The interview focused on Narina Trogon and the engagement with the Arts. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

3 April 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Loren Phillips, (Chief Research and Head of Online Division) - Flux Trends. The interview focused on Flux Trends and the current presentation “The State We're In presentation”. 2. Leon van der Merwe, Festival Director Films for Africa (BASA Supporting Grant recipient) Sponsor Distell .The interview focused on South Africa's Cape Winelands Film Festival. 3. Sarah Struys Kirstenbosch Events Manager. The interview focused on Old Mutual Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

27 March 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Deborah Bell, Artist Everard Read. The interview focused on Deborah Bell’s current exhibition “Presence”.2. Churchill Madikida (Sasol Art Curator) .The interview focused on Sasol 2011 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition. 3. Marang Setshwaelo - PR Director AngloGold Ashanti and Dreamcatcher . The interview focused on Dreamcatcher Art for Peace - Benefit Exhibition. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

20 March 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Sue Martin (artist) - of Sue Martin Fine Art . The interview focused on Positive Space, a collection of new works by Sue Martin. 2. Sandra de Villiers, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Opera Africa.The interview focused on Opera Africa, Carmen and the corporate support from RMB. 3. Ilse Schurmann (Projek-organiseerder)/ Project organizer ) at the ATKV . The interview focused on the ATKV and ATKV Muziq & Muziqanto Competition. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

13 March 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Daphne Kuhn (Owner of the Old Mutual Theatre on the Square in Sandton & Executive Producer of London Road) & Nicholas Spagnoletti (Cape Town writer of London Road. The interview focused on LONDON ROAD a new play by Nicholas Spagnoletti, directed by LARA BYE and produced by SIMON COOPER starring Robyn Scott and Ntombi Makhutshi which is on at the Old Mutual Theatre on the Square in Sandton, Johannesburg until March 19th 2011. 2. Pam Warne (Curator of Photography and New Media) .The interview focused on Ernest Cole exhibition. 3. Dr. Katharina von Ruckteschell (Goethe-Institut Regional director for sub-Sahara Africa & Provisional head of cultural programmes department). The interview focused on Goethe-Institut and its programme for the first half of 2011. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Click here to listen to the podcast

6 March 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Prof. Dorothea van Zyl, Festival Director (Feesdirekteur). The interview focused on the Woordfees Festival. 2. Tony Feldman, Associate Producer - Showtime Management .The interview focused on Dream Girls and Investec’s support of the production. 3. Ms. Vanessa Perumal, Managing Director - JT Communication Solutions cc. The interview focused on JT COMMS AFRICAN MEDIA RESOURCE CENTRE. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA).
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27 February 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Shadrack Bokaba, Managing Director of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO). The interview focused on the JPO and season one 2011. 2. Leshni Shah, Director of Operations, Interactive Africa - The interview focused on The Design Indaba Expo. 3. AB Moosa, Managing Director of the Avalon Group - The interview focused on the Avalon Group and the new cinema at the Killarney Mall. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA).
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20 February 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Chet Diepraam , Maitres d’Hotel - Le Canard Restaurant - Mamma Mia! - The Dinner with Carly Graeme. 2.Rona Sonnenberg, Director Wakkerstroom Arts Festival ( BASA supporting grant recipient ). 3. Trish Downing, Managing Director (MD) at the South African Ballet Theatre (SABT). BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA).
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13 February 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Brett Bailey, Curator - Infecting the City - The Spier Public Arts Festival. 2. Lesley Perkes, Chief Executive Officer -AAW! Art Project Management and its recent projects. 3. Dirk Badenhorst, Director - Mzansi Productions: Current productions and tour of the Eastern Cape, and their corporate partners. BASA Today is sponsored by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA).
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6 February 2011
Michael Coulson interviews Jennifer Kann, Executive Director of Lingo Communications, her Involvement in the Arts through the mentorship programme and Assisting Arts organizations eg, Shwe Shwe poppies. 2.Nicolas Doyard , Director at French Institute of South Africa - Festival du film français in South Africa. 3. Wayne Barker, Artist - Wayne Barkers Super boring exhibition. BASA Today is sponsored by