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< Back Tsepiso Makwetla Gauteng News and Current Affairs anchor at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Currently Co-Host of The Globe. ● Tšepiso Makwetla is a journalist and broadcaster of more than 25 years, of which 21 years have been at the South African Broadcasting Corporation in the role of Newsreader/writer; Bulletin Editor; Producer and Radio and Television Anchor. She’s experienced in leading live reporting and presenting on national and international news and current affairs, extensively covering topics across the board on social-economic; political and entertainment issues. She’s distinguished herself covering issues across sectors even garnering awards (MTN news and Current Affairs; MTN Yellow Roses; Azwi Development Trust; and Mail and Guardian Top 100 and Top 200 Young Achievers) and recognition both locally and internationally. She is also an IVLP Edward Murrow Leadership in Journalism alumnae 2018. This prestigious award is given to fewer than 20 journalists around the world every year. Tsepiso has wide experience in facilitating public policy dialogues and events including: Please find below a list of events that she has facilitated/moderated and MC’dover the years both in South Africa and Abroad: ● 5th ILO Global Conference On the elimination of Child Labour (2022) ● AU Afrika Day; AUDA Nepad Meet The CEO (2022) ● Future Manufacturing Africa Launch (2022) ● Intra Africa Trade Fair Expo and Road Shows (2021) ● WHO Africa Covid19 Media Conference Moderator (2020); ● International UHCC2030-PMNCH Summit (2020) discussions focused on the need for inclusive and participatory governance in health; ● (2017) World Bank and WHO Public Launch of Universal Health Coverage Day in Tokyo; ● Moderating at the high-level conference of the African Union on democracy and constitution making, Dakar, Senegal; AU High Level Heads of State Summit Pretoria, South Africa (2017); ● Co-host Women Deliver International Conference – Copenhagen, Denmark 2015; ● Guest speaker and facilitator the International youth conference on Elections in Abuja (2014) where she was both a facilitator and International Speaker; ● Facilitator at the UN Partner’s Forum in Johannesburg (2014); ● International Monetary Fund in Washington (I was roped in to help launch their youth dialogue at their Annual Summit in 2010); ● International Parliamentary Union at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva Switzerland – requested to facilitate a three-hour live television panel discussion on the attainment of MDG goals with more than 100 parliamentarians from all over the world (2008); ● Including many more, like the International launch of the movie Long Walk to Freedom; The Mapungubwe Annual Lecture 2020; and the launch of the publication of a book titled “Values, Interests and Power: South African foreign policy in uncertain times” 2020; Book Launch – The President’s 2022. Tšepiso has also been an Election Observer for EISA in Egypt and Mozambique; Delivering a presentation to the Zimbabwean Parliamentary Committee on Media and Information and Broadcasting Services on the role of the media in electoral processes and democracy in 2021; covered elections in various countries including the DRC; Zimbabwe; Ghana and of course every democratic election in South Africa except the 1994 poll. She is also passionate about Maternal, New-born, Child Health and Adolescent rights. Tšepiso is strong proponent of reporting on South African and African Socio-Economic Developmental and Global issues. ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Email Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Last Name Company Event deails

< Back Keith Barry (UK) ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details International As the world’s leading TV hypnotist, mentalist and brain hacker Keith Barry has been blazing a trail across the globe for many years. His mind-blowing skills have been showcased in over forty international television shows, including his most recent series, You’re Back in the Room. The first hypnotism format on TV in the UK for several years, this show garnered huge audiences and proved to be a big prime-time hit for ITV. Due to the unsurmountable success of the show Keith then went on to feature in the Australian and US versions. Both the Australian version (Channel 9) and the US version rebranded Hypnotize Me (CW network) were also very well received. Keith’s new homegrown Irish RTE TV series The Keith Barry Experience aired in the last quarter of 2019. Again due to popular demand a second season has now been commissioned. As well as his own hugely successful US TV series, Deception with Keith Barry, Keith has appeared many times on some of the most prestigious US shows such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Jimmy Kimmel Show and The Conan O’Brien Show. He has also brain-hacked many celebrities including Bono, Nicole Scherzinger, Morgan Freeman and many more. One of Keith’s recent projects saw him working as chief mentalist and hypnotist consultant for the blockbuster movie, Now You See Me. Shot in New Orleans and Paris, it starred Woody Harrelson, Morgan Freeman, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo and Michael Caine and grossed over $360M at the box office. His huge success in working extensively with Woody Harrelson, who plays a mentalist, ensured he was hired as chief magic and mentalist consultant for the sequel, Now You See Me – The Second Act. He worked on this for almost a year, through its filming in London and Macau. Keith has written, produced and performed many of his own live stage shows over the last fifteen years and has sold out venues in the US, Australia, Canada, Spain, South Africa, the UK and of course his native Ireland. Many companies have engaged Keith to either host or perform his corporate entertainment show at their event. Keith’s performances (both live and virtual) involve him mixing a unique blend of brain hacking and visual magic to blow the minds of his audience. They are also packed with audience participation, where Keith implants and extract thoughts and also predicts the behaviour of the attendees. Keith’s most recent virtual clients include Google, Amazon, PayPal, Dell and Facebook. Keith has presented at many conferences such as The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, The Pendulum Summit and TED, his TED Talk being in the top twenty-five TED Talks of all time, currently boasting over twenty-five million views. His keynotes are designed to be packed with takeaway content where he explains how to develop a growth mindset and achieve peak performance by reprogramming the subconscious mind. They are also designed to be an interactive, fun, immersive experience with plenty of audience involvement and brain hacking demonstrations to drive home the key touch points and takeaways. As a mind coach Keith has worked with many world class athletes, business people, influencers and actors to assist them in focusing and improving their techniques and strategies. Amongst Keith’s clients are two of Irelands premier rugby stars, Keith Earls and Rory Best. A true master of his craft, Keith has gained many awards over the years. These include the James Joyce Award in 2019, ‘Best Magician in Las Vegas 2009’, as voted for by The Las Vegas Review Journal and the prestigious ‘Merlin Award’ for Mentalist of the Year in 2009, joining the ranks of past recipients including Penn and Teller and David Copperfield. TESTIMONIALS ‘Unbelievable’-Morgan Freeman‘Keith’s a genius’ -Woody Harrelson

< Back South African Tenors Gauteng ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Phone Simangaliso Thango, Sandile Sikhosana and Luvuyo Situmane are the three members of The South African Tenors. In 2018 they collectively participated in a talent show on SKAI TV called ‘ELLADA EHEIS TALENTO’ which translates into “Greece Got Talent”. During their summer tour in Greece titled “A Tribute to the Three Tenors”, they were noticed by a television producer who decided to invite the singers to do an audition for the show. The trio has performed for several private clients in Europe and also had the pleasure to be invited by South African embassies for performances in Europe after their big break in the competition. Simangaliso Thango Simangaliso was born and bred in a small town called Kwa-Nongoma and later moved to Richards Bay where he formally began his musical journey in a school choir. Simangaliso further went on studying music at the Tshwane University of Technology where he graduated Cum Laude for his Bachelor of Music. He also holds an Honours Degree in Arts, Culture & Heritage Management from Witwatersrand University. Simangaliso is currently reading for his MA (Master of Arts) degree in Cultural Policy under the supervision of Ms Avril Joffe. Sandile Sikhosana Sandile Sikhosana was born in Ladysmith, Kwazulu Natal and started singing at the age of ten. He went to study performers’ diploma in opera at the University of Cape Town under Professor Kamal Khan and Mr Patrick Tikolo. He has been involved in several productions at UCT Opera School and Cape Town opera from 2009-2015. Sandile has been touring all over Europe with the Cape Town Opera’s ‘African Angels’. In 2016 Sandile made his international debut as a tenor at the Dubai Opera House and Hong Kong cultural centre performing therole of Makhanda in an opera called Mandela trilogy. He is currently freelancing with an entertainment company based in Athens, Greece called Remarc International. Luvuyo Situmane Luvuyo was born in Butterworth and grew up in Komga, Eastern Cape in South Africa. Professionally an electrical engineer, Luvuyo went through intensive classical vocal training under the instructions of Mrs Gwyneth Loyd and Mkhululi Milisi(both University of Forthare) and has been part of the East Cape Opera Company. He has partaken in various choirs since his early learning and although music has always shaped and defined his youth, his notable achievements began in 2014. He performed with the Cape Town Opera as part of the ADHO member in Arts Cape Theatre, doing Credo the work of Bongani Ndodana. He then began with his journey in opera music with the University of Stuttgart Orchestra, a guest ensemble to the University of Forthare Music Department and Nelson Mandela Metro University, in which he performed the role of Alfred in Johan Strauss’s opera, Die Fledermaus. TESTIMONIALS “Amazing voices that go directly to the heart” (Regula Spuehler) “These guys are fabulous, such talent great voices” ( Charles Fridsma- Casta Diva CEO) ” Watched the South African Tenors tonight, amazing voices real heartfelt singing” (Jane Goodman)

< Back Andy Klee Gauteng ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Phone Andy’s tenacity and talent has seen her go International, singing in the hottest nightclubs in some of the fastest growing cities in the world with British and Aussie bands in Hong Kong & Dubai. Since returning to South Africa, Andy has focused on entertainment for the corporate market. Whatever your specific entertainment requirements, Andy caters for every aspect of your function: whether it’s welcome drinks/cocktail /dinner music…or intensely rehearsed and staged shows; as well as interactive, themed ‘Cabaret’ shows. Testimonials “Thank you very much for your great work and services for the SAPCC Standard Bank Business Awards this past Saturday! We received great feedback and it is because of you and the team that the event was such a success. We look forward to working with you again in the future!” – Zita Duarte “Thank you for such wonderful entertainment- everybody commented on how wonderful you were, you made our evening truly special and heartfelt, I can't thank you enough. We look forward to having you again.” – Mike

< Back Cole van Dais Gauteng ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Phone Colé van dais (pronounced Colay van day) is an independent South African singer and independent artist who performs as a solo, duo or as a band. She sings English and Afrikaans, both original music, and chart covers from oldies to current hits in a variety of genres including pop, rock, pop/rock, dance to jazz and contemporary music. For themed parties, Cole can tailor-make a show to suit your event or she can perform one of her fully outfitted tribute shows with dancers or musicians. Her tribute shows include: The James Bond Golden hits tribute, Madonna & 80s show and ABBA. Cole has been performing for the past 20 years at 1000’s of events in South Africa, Namibia, UK, Europe, Seychelles and the Mediterranean islands and has shared the stage with many local and internationally famous artists such as Conchita Wurst (and many other Eurovision song contest winners from 39 different European countries), Katrina Leskanish (Katrina & The Waves), Village People, WWF wrestlers, Malaika, Cinema, Just Jinger, Mango Groove, Steve Hofmeyer, Patricia Lewis, and many more. As an active Human rights and peace activist, Cole had the honour of performing at the Chris Hani tribute concert. She has performed at 100’s of festivals in South Africa such at The Rand Easter show, Klein karoo kunstefees & Aardklop, and touring festivals in Namibia (Windhoek, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Swakopmund), as well as international events such as The Ukkasie festival , Earlscourt festival (performed 3 years in a row and was the main presenter/mc), Pizza on the Park (Hyde Park, London),Nottinghill carnival (the biggest street carnival in Europe), Edinburgh Festival (UK), and toured islands including Cyprus and the Isle of Skye.

< Back Arthur Goldstuck ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Gauteng Goldstuck is an award-winning writer, analyst and technology commentator and speaker, providing understanding of technology issues to media and businesses globally. He has presented and been a panel moderator at events around the world, including the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. He has interviewed key figures in some of the world’s largest technology organisations, ranging from Amazon and Microsoft to Netflix and Xero, and builds insights from these discussions into his presentations. He is author of 19 books, editor-in-chief of South Africa’s first online consumer technology magazine, Gadget.co.za , and writes a weekly technology trends column for South Africa’s largest-circulation newspaper, the Sunday Times. He is co-author, with Nikki Bush, of Tech-Savvy Parenting, “A guide to raising safe children in a digital world”. He is regularly called upon by local and international media to provide commentary on technology news, trends and events. He has appeared frequently on CNN, CNBC Africa, SABC TV, eNCA and China Global TV, and is the resident “tech expert” on several major radio stations, including SAFM and Cape Talk. As an industry analyst, he heads the World Wide Worx research consultancy, leading ground-breaking market research into how change is affecting business and society. His organisation produces the most widely accepted statistics for Internet use in South Africa and has conducted research across Africa since 2001. Arthur oversees projects ranging from e-commerce, mobile business, and digital banking to the factors that make small enterprises more competitive. He has been an international judge in both the Global Mobile Awards in Barcelona and the Cannes International Advertising Festival and has been a judge of the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards since 2011. In 2013, The Institute of IT Professionals of South Africa presented him with the Distinguished Service in ICT Award for his contribution to the industry and named him an Honorary Fellow of the Institute. In its citation, the Institute stated: “He is both a true stalwart and a justifiably well-known personality of the South African ICT Industry and is fully deserving of the 2013 award for Distinguished Service in ICT, having made a genuine career-length contribution to the community and the world of ICT.” In 2019, in recognition of his voluntary work, he was named IT ambassador by ORT SA, a non-profit organisation that mentors and trains thousands of South Africans in business and skills development.

< Back Dr. Ralph Methekga ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Gauteng Dr. Mathekga worked as a political, social and economic researcher with the Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA). He also worked as a lecturer at the University of Western Cape, teaching courses in political studies. He has worked at the National Treasury (Ministry of Finance) in the Budget Office as a senior policy analyst. Dr. Mathekga regularly contributes content to local and international publications including The New York Times, Washington Post, and Financial Times, among others. He has written over 400 opinion articles in various newspapers and magazines both locally and internationally.

< Back Stephen Grootes ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Gauteng I’ve been working in radio in some way, shape or form since before the new millenium, and for the last twenty years, I’ve been focussing on South African politics. As part of that I have been speaking to the people who have made the political decisions that have shaped our last twenty years through all of that time. I’ve also been present at most of the big political conferences and court cases that have shaped our country since 2004. Before returning to 702 and Cape Talk to host The Money Show, I helped to create and present the breakfast show “Sunrise” on the SABC’s national talk station SAfm, helping that station to dramatically grow its audience. I have also been with the television news station Newzroom Afrika, presenting Newsfeed PM since 2020. I have spoken to local and international audiences and investors for many years about our politics. Regular clients include Citibank, RMB Morgan Stanley and HSBC. I explain our political situation to audiences, and demonstrate how and why it is changing, and what this means for our economy, and for their life. I also have a deep understanding of our society, and some of the directions in which it is going.

< Back ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in First Name Email Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Select a date Last Name Company Event details Dance Fit With Cara Lee Crafford Gauteng Let Cara take you on a high energy, fun filled workout for all! Easy aerobic movement combined with dance and hip music makes this a fun activity for anyone, with any level of fitness and skill. Cara Lee Crafford our incredible professional choreographer with a strong CV of choreographing for some of South Africa’s Top corporate events including, Aspen product Launches, Vodacom Gala Dinners, Liberty Gala Dinners, and Remax Awards Shows to name a few recent events. With a background in contemporary dance infused with modern styles such as Hip Hop and Funk, Cara is well accustomed to creating strong storylines that appeal to a wide range of audiences that delivers a strong narrative. Cara will easily create a high impact, visually stimulating routine that builds on the strength and diversity of the group and strongly communicates the company vision and principles.

< Back XOXO - (Formally know as Shoowop Shop) Gauteng ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in First Name Email Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Select a date Last Name Company Event details Three of the most gorgeous and ridiculously talented female popstars come together for the love of doo-wop, wo-town and shoop shoop form XOXO. Tamara Dey, Mariechan Luiters (Jamali) &; Melissa Allison (Idols). With musical director Andre Scheepers (Chiano Sky, Tasha Baxter, Auriol Hays) charting each carefully selected track, audiences can look forward to songs performed in three part harmonies of familiar favourites from the 50s, 60s and 70s incorporating swing, jazz, motown and old school rhythm and blues. The trio is backed by a 5 piece band including a foot stomping horn section and soul-driven drum and bass rhythm section.

< Back ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in First Name Email Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Select a date Last Name Company Event details Laughter Coaching Durban Heinrich Visser is an internationally recognised and certified laughter coach and public conference speaker. He was awarded the International Laughter Ambassadorship from Laughter Yoga International in October 2020, where only two awards have been given to two people on the African continent. Since 2008 Heinrich has facilitated laughter workshops for the corporate world. Speaking at local and international conferences, he has delivered workshops to bring health, happiness and joy to individuals and organisations in South Africa, and internationally. Heinrich trained with the Founder of the Laughter Yoga movement, Dr. Madan Kataria, for his Teachers Certification in Bangalore, India. He is a registered member of Laughter Yoga International and has over 14 years’ experience as a corporate laughter facilitator. With a reputation as an expert in corporate laughter wellness and well-being, his aim is to help clients and students to reconnect with the power of laughter to bring better wellness, peak performance, and overall well-being into their lives. Heinrich is passionate about making a positive difference to every person, company, and community he works with. He is professional, caring, and cheerful, providing consistency and fun laughter coaching services and training. He is committed to excellence in his work, always meeting and exceeding clients’ expectations. Laughter coaching workshops will encourage more reinvention into your company and introduces a new perception into their journey towards greatness for the company and their private lives. Heinrich works nationwide and has national clients.

< Back ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Company Event details Wian Van Den Berg Gauteng Biggest magician on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube in the Southern HemisphereStar of his own TV show (international)SA’s most popular and most followed magician Millions of views online Performed for the Springbok rugby team (30 man squad and coaches)SA’s Got Talent finalistRegular TV appearances and performances for celebrities Wian, 23 years old, born in South Africa, grew up in a small town and first saw a magic trick on the Ellen Degenerous show. He then started trying to figure the tricks out and eventually became a self taught professional magician in South Africa. He has studied material from some of the best magicians around the world. In 2015, he auditioned for South Africa’s Got Talent. He had an incredible reaction from the crowd and was stormed outside by people wanting to see more. Since then, he has performed around the world and been featured on numerous television shows, news interviews, performed for the entire Springbok rugby team and filmed a TV series in Cape Town. He has been seen by some of the biggest celebrities such as South African DJ, DJ Fresh, Springbok rugby captain, Siya Kolisi, International model, Lala Hirayama, Ambassadors and princes, American celebrities Shammi and Jackson, and has drawn the attention of American TV producer, AD Oppenheim, who immediately signed him for potential US TV shows in the future. He has performed around the world for some of the biggest companies like Mercedes, Coca Cola, Absa, Mercedes, Vodacom and BMW. He is well known for his unique comedy style that he brings to his magic, and adding laughs every minute of his show. He is also well known for his social media videos. He has gained millions of views all around the world, and is one of the only magicians in the world to be featured on some of the biggest viral facebook pages, like UNILAD, Viral Trends, The Magic Show and more. It has made him quite recognised on the streets and has now moved on to become the biggest magician on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube in the Southern hemisphere. Some noteworthy tricks he is known to perform include the card through window effect, the phone in glass bottle trick and the self tying shoelace trick. From growing up in a small town in the Free State, to performing on TV shows, celebrities and getting millions of fans, Wian dedicates his life being kind to others, being grateful everyday to get to live his dream and meet new people along the way. What he loves most is being able to walk up to anyone anywhere in the world and showing them something they will remember forever. He is honored to be considered one of the youngest up and coming magicians out there. Comedy Magic Stage Show: Wian calls people on to the stage, making jokes, amazing them, world class visual magic as seen on TV, and laughs every minute. For audiences larger than 200, a live feed on aprojector screen is optional for an enhanced experience. The stage show is perfect forcorporate events, conferences and a wide range of events. Close up Walk around Magic: Magic that happens right infront of them and in their own hands. As seen by millions onWians popular videos. Money multiplies infront of their eyes, a photo changes on theirphone. People will take out their phones and film this world class magic and keep talking about this all night. TESTIMONIALS “He’s the best I’ve ever seen” – DJ Fresh. “How the ***, no way!” – Brendan Peyper.“ Unbelievable”– Jerry Springer “Wian really was fantastic! Blew me away with his tricks and we loved that he was very interactive with the crowd!” – Zoe, JellyBean Concept Events‘ That was amazing!’ – Lala Hirayama (international model) No way my brother!’ – Siya Kolisi (South African rugby team captain) ‘This dude is incredible’ – Shammi and Jackson (American celebrities) ‘He is unbelievable! ’– Priven Reddy (CEO, billionaire and entrepreneur) ‘Great work!’ – Rick Lax (American Magician who Fooled Penn and Teller) ‘I have never been so excited about anything’ – AD Oppenheim (American TV Producer) ‘Say Hello to South Africa’s version of David Blaine’ – 2 Oceans Vibe (Newspaper)‘ The SA Magician that everyone is talking about’ – The South African (Newspaper)