Carly Barnes

On Friday 1 November at 19h30, Redi Tlhabi discusses principled leadership in modern society with African Nobel Prize winners Archbishop Desmond Tutu and UN former Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Al Jazeera’s South 2 North.

Also in attendance is Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, past Prime Minister of Norway and Pakistani human rights activist Hina Jilani.

Filmed at the District Six Museum in Cape Town, the show is the first of two episodes that feature discussions with a group of independent global leaders working together for peace, justice and human rights, known as The Elders.

The initial group of The Elders was handpicked by former South African president and Nobel Prize winner Nelson Mandela in 2007.

Referring to Madiba, Tutu says: “Ethical leaders are not there for what they can get out of their position; they are there for the sake of the people.’ Tutu also comments on the state of South Africa, saying: “We have such a deep love for our country and we know that it has the capacity…

“Many good things have happened and we ought to acknowledge that but there are many other things that should have happened already by now. To think that we now are in a position where the gap between rich and poor is the widest in the world; it’s agonising.’

“To be bold; to have the courage of your convictions; and to think long-term, not short term or for political expedience; those are characteristics common to good leaders,’ Brundtland adds.

Brundtland reflects on the recent terrorist attack on Westgate Mall in Kenya and compares it to the 2011 massacre at a Norwegian summer camp, initially targeted at her: “It was a tragedy and every stone was turned to try and prevent similar incidences.’

Annan remembers the 1960s conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, saying: “A few years ago we called it “Africa’s World War,’ because about eight countries were involved.’

The show repeats on Saturday at 14h30, Sunday at 04h30 and Monday at 08h30.

For more info, visit www.aljazeera.com/programmes/south2north/.

For more information about The Elders, visit www.theElders.org.

On Monday 4 November at 22h30 the penultimate episode of the six-part series, Wildlife Warzone, screens on Al Jazeera English.

In South Africa, with unemployment currently at 25%, poaching is big business. Rhino horn is now worth more than gold which means rangers and poachers may live in the same street.

Fuelled by demand in Asia, where rhino horn is believed to have medicinal properties including the ability to cure cancer, poaching is worth $17 billion a year. While international syndicates may be making a fortune off poaching, for some South Africans, it’s the only means of supporting their families in the current economic climate.

In this week’s episode, a lifetime poacher asks: “If my brother finds me poaching, what is he supposed to do? He too must look after his family… we’re both there for the same reason: to make life better for our families.’

After graduating, five of the six new anti-poaching rangers are already at work in the wild where Lunga secures an interview at Shamwari Game Reserve and Lionel learns that poachers are also a threat to big cats on his first patrol. Freddie and Chrisjan discover a poacher’s camp where they explore the drains that provide access to the game reserve, and pull over a suspicious car.

Additional screenings of Wildlife Warzone air on Tuesdays at 09h30, Wednesdays at 03h30 and Thursdays at 16h30.

For more information, visit http://aje.me/GRw7Nh.

Watch previous episodes at:

The full first episode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0900-vnVFU

The full second episode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH02iQfyBAs

The full third episode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7sDgwC30y0

The full fourth episode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXlN74MML3M

On 1 November the Top 5 Idols contestants take to the stage at the Moreleta Park Church Auditorium in Pretoria to compete for their place in the Top 4.

Brenden Ledwaba plans to redeem himself after landing in the bottom three last week and will sing Usher’s Nice and Slow as well as Jailer by Nigerian singer-songwriter.

Robin S’s Show Me Love and Simphiwe Dana’s Ndiredi are Bunny Majaja’s songs for this week.

Musa Sukwene sings Bump and Grind by R. Kelly and Can’t Stay by Dave Hollister.
The Fugees’ version of Killing Me Softly is Sonke Mazibuko’s song, followed by Michael Buble’s Haven’t Met You Yet.

Zoe Zana sings a Janet Jackson classic, Together Again, as well as Survivor by Destiny’s Child.

Idols SA airs on M-Net and Mzansi Magic each Sunday at 17h30 and on Tuesdays at 19h30.

Tickets for the show on Friday 1 November are now available from Computicket at http://online.computicket.com/web/.

Visit the Idols website at www.mnet.co.za/Idols for voting information.

New pay television platform StarSat, previously operating as TopTV, was officially launched at CineCentre, Killarney in Johannesburg on 31 October by On Digital Media (ODM) in partnership with StarTimes.

Backed by some of the most internationally renowned television brands, StarSat promises to offer audiences a revolutionary, cutting-edge technology viewing experience.

As of 1 December 2013, StarSat’s range of new packages and channels – and new pricing structures – will be available to subscribers.

With more than 2.5m Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) subscribers in Africa, the StarTimes Group has an extensive African footprint and has attained a wealth of technological know-how and expertise in emerging television markets.

Pang Xinxing, president of StarTimes, said at the launch: “We believe that diversity in the broadcasting space benefits the viewer the most, which is why we are so excited about the launch of StarSat here today. Now South African viewers will have a wider range of choice of television services to which they can subscribe.’

Eddie Mbalo, ODM’s interim CEO, added that the entry of StarSat into the pay television market “promises a new viewing experience’. According to him, the channel will offer a variety of programming from entertainment and news to education.

With StarTimes owning a legally prescribed 20% stake in the business upon the implementation of the new business plan, South African shareholders will retain a majority stake in ODM.

Currently, ODM is in the process of concluding the implementation of the Business Rescue Plan, as voted on and adopted by its creditors and shareholders on 30 April 2013.

This legally binding process allows the company to continue to operate in the normal cause of business and to be restructured within the protective bubble of business rescue as per Chapter 6 of the Companies Act.

Johannes Mapalakanye, a 28-year-old Johannesburg stock controller, has won the SABC1 BAR.ONE Manhunt competition, after being put through 13 weeks of emotional, physical and mental challenges with the other team members.

The series finale took place at the Orlando Towers in Soweto, where finalists Bongs Ndima and Zwelandile Magaya joined Mapalakanye in a series of solo challenges: the Glass Box Break Out, Pallet Staircase, The Tough One and Breaking Bricks.

Says Mapalakanye, who earned the nickname ’The Machine’ on the show: “Winning the competition really means a lot to me, I’m the first black African to ever win the competition and that forms part of our history. I have earned the title of the Ultimate Bar One Man the hard way, it wasn’t easy at all. Competing against 15 other men from different parts of the country was really hard… but The Machine did what he’s good at and that is winning.’

As South Africa’s ultimate BAR.ONE man, Mapalakanye has won a cash prize of R500,000 from Nestle, a Hilux Double Cab – DC 3.0 D4D RB Raider and a Yamaha Grizzly 300 quad bike sponsored by Bidvest.

Mapalakanye aspires to open a local non-profit training centre with his winnings.

Filmed on location at various exotic local destinations as well as overseas in Buenos Aires and Patagonia, Argentina, BAR.ONE Manhunt Season Three took viewers on a journey of discovering courage, leadership and integrity.

Visit www.youtube.com/nestlebarone to view previous episodes.