SA musicians combat Covid-19 | Boyz II Men SA tour | NAF goes virtual Q&A

TODAY'S TOP STORIES [Bizcommunity.com]( LIFESTYLE 02 APR 20 [ALL INDUSTRIES]( | [PRESS OFFICES]( | [COMPANIES]( | [JOBS]( | [EVENTS]( | [PEOPLE]( | [MULTIMEDIA]( | [SUBMIT NEWS]( | [ADVERTISE]( | [LIST COMPANY]( | [SHARE]( | [FOLLOW]( | [NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS]( &mi=1067513&nh=5wntA) | [MY ACCOUNT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( &mi=1067513&nh=5wntA) [SA's entertainment industry is finding novel ways to stay afloat amid the escalation of Covid-19]( TECLA CIOLFI Our entertainment industry is nothing if not resilient, Texx and the City's editor Tecla Ciolfi takes a look at some of the ways musicians are rising to the occasion as Covid-19 takes root in SA... [read]( [These independent food businesses are still operating during #SALockdown]( Studio H has compiled a list of independently-owned food businesses that are continuing to operate during the lockdown in South Africa...[read]( ["Never let a good crisis go to waste"- National Arts Festival CEO Monica Newton chats the new virtual format]( RUTH COOPER The National Arts Festival will move into the digital realm and for the first time ever go fully virtual. We chatted to National Arts Festival CEO Monica Newton to find out how exactly this new virtual format will play out, the opportunities of targeting a wider audience and how creatives can try and combat the negative effects of the Covid-19 crisis...[read]( [How SA's travel and wine industry is coping with the Covid-19 outbreak]( JARED RUTTENBERG We're in trouble. Weeks, even days ago, I never thought that I'd have to pen such words. As a result of Covid-19, we're essentially being forced to navigate waters that are not only unchartered but also as stormy as can be...[read]( Covid-19 [Department of Sport, Arts and Culture finalises R150m Covid-19 relief fund for athletes, artists]( Following consultations with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) and the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA), the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has finalised the criteria to distribute the R150m Covid-19 relief fund for artists and athletes... [Read]( [20 ways to keep busy and sane during the Coronavirus lockdown]( CHRIS CILLIERS South Africa is about to enter a 21-day lockdown in response to the growing number of Covid-19 cases in the country. Everyone will be staying at home during this time - which may be lead to some boredom, frustration and even some cabin fever... [Read]( Music [New dates announced for Boyz II Men SA tour]( Boyz II Men's tour of South Africa has been postponed until March 2021. The decision to postpone the tour comes in light of travel restrictions around the world because of the Covid-19 pandemic... [Read]( Art [ArtsTrack No.8 Abbreviated]( ISSUED BY BUSINESS AND ARTS SOUTH AFRICA The 2019 iteration of the report is the eighth update of the original version and evaluates the popularity of music, arts and cultural events, including closely quantifying and analysing audience sizes, genres, and other key demographics of those with an interest in these areas... [Read]( Food & Wine [Eat Out launches crowdfunding efforts for SA's restaurants, postpones Restaurant Awards]( Eat Out has made a couple of decisions to assist the South African restaurant industry during the Covid-19 lockdown. In addition to launching a crowdfunding on GoFundMe and BackaBuddy to support local restaurants, Eat Out has also postponed its annual Restaurant Awards and has stopped reviewing restaurants... [Read]( Film [Showmax unveils first original horror film, 'Rage']( South African streaming service, Showmax, has unveiled its first original horror film, Rage... [Read]( [#SALockdown: Videovision Entertainment makes 10 SA films available for free online]( Anant Singh and Videovision Entertainment announced today that they will make available a selection of films produced by the company for free viewing online... [Read]( Travel [Tintswalo goes digital with all-new virtual safaris]( The virtual safaris include video footage of actual sightings, as well as some of the exhilarating encounters experienced by its game rangers on patrol... [Read]( Wellness [Gut Microbiome testing now available in South Africa]( ISSUED BY VIOME Viome and Next Biosciences take personalised health to new levels with South Africa's first Microbiome Gut Intelligence Test... [Read]( Video [Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | #AnthemChallengeRSA]( Some of the country's most talented performing artists have come together under lockdown to perform Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika to illustrate that while alone in self-isolation, we remain united as a country. [View]( [Van Pletzen ft. Early B - Dronk op Liefde]( Van Pletzen releases the official music video for 'Dronk op Liefde', featuring Early B, off their upcoming sophomore album release 'Love & Legehness'. [View]( [Arno Carstens - Midnight Screams]( South African singer-songwriter, Arno Carstens releases the official music video for new single "Midnight Screams". [View]( [Bottomless Coffee Band - Wilderness]( Bottomless Coffee Band release the official music video for 'Wilderness'. Every share of the video will raise funds for the projects and initiatives undertaken by the Community Conservation Fund Africa (CCFA). [View]( Business [Fuel price drops - No April Fool's Day joke]( This is not an April Fool's Day joke. The Department of Energy has published the latest fuel price adjustments for April 2020 and is the biggest 'drop' South Africa has ever seen... [Read]( [Consumer behaviour intensifies as Covid-19 outbreak forces new shopping patterns]( Nielsen has found that global consumers are adapting their purchase behaviour to cope with the rapidly evolving situation we find ourselves in during the Covid-19 pandemic... 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