According to the primetime TAMS ratings for the period 26 December 2011 to 1 January, the 11th season of edutainment show, Soul City, was ranked the top drama show across all South African television channels. The show was also positioned second overall after daily soap opera, Generations, as one of the most watched television programmes in the country.
The highly anticipated eleventh series of the critically acclaimed, award-winning edutainment drama Soul City, will premiere on SABC 1 Mzansi FoSho on 18 October 2011 at 20h30 with a series of 13 half-hour episodes. The widely popular and impactful drama series was created as a means of communicating about social and health issues. Soul City Series 11 is certain to intrigue and impact audiences once more.
Soul City 11 weaves contemporary social issues, such as medical male circumcision, prevention of mother to child transmission and the problems of service delivery, into a compelling new drama series, which airs from Tuesday, 18 October at 20:30 on SABC1.
5th SA AIDS Conference in Durban
The Soul City Institute will be at the 5th SA AIDS Conference in Durban.
The programme partners - Soul City, SAfAIDS and Community Media Trust (CMT) - are inviting suitable organisations to submit proposals for one or both of the following distinct tender opportunities.
Monday, 28 February 2011: Last night, Lillian Dube, best known as Sister Bettina from the Soul City and Soul Buddyz TV drama series was honoured with a lifetime achievement award from the SAFTAs for her acting and social activism.
Wednesday, 23 February 2011: Two Soul City Institute productions have received six nominations for the annual South African Film and Television Awards, the SAFTA Awards. These aim to honour, celebrate and promote the creativity, quality and excellence of South African film and television talent and productions, and to encourage entrepreneurship and the development of new talent within the industry. The awards will be held on Sunday, 27 February 2011.
Wednesday, 9 February 2011: The annual South African Film and Television Awards, the SAFTA AWARDS (SAFTAS) aim to honour, celebrate and promote the creativity, quality and excellence of South African Film and Television talent and productions, and to encourage entrepreneurship and the development of new talent within the industry.
Friday, 4 February 2011: “Alcohol free schools means no alcohol for learners and no alcohol to be consumed by either teachers or parents on the school premises. It also means no advertising or sponsorships by alcohol producers or sellers at schools. It means all events and tours are to be alcohol free. No shebeen, tavern or bottle store should operate within 500 metres of the school. In addition schools need to be committed to educating learners about the consequences of alcohol and other substances in the school,’’ so said the Deputy Minister of Social Development, Bongi Maria Ntuli today at the launch of the Soul Buddyz television series.
