Jason Hartman
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Jason Hartman is a singer-songwriter and the 2009 co-winner of season 5 of the Idols
(South Africa
). After a malfunction occurred with the text lines in the finals, it was decided that even though Jason was the official winner of Idols, the title would be shared between him and the runner up Sasha Lee Davids.
including Zimbabwe
and Botswana
.
In July 2003 Jason and his brother (Scott Hartman), Father (Sam Hartman) and band mate Donovan Thatcher formed the band Men of Trees. Men of Trees proudly played music from all genres. Their repertoire included Counting Crows
, Sting, Bob Marley
and much more.
made the public aware of the matter within a day and assured everyone that a recount of the votes would be done as soon as possible. The re-count showed that Jason actually won, with 1.3 million votes, or 54% of the total. Sasha-Lee came second, with 1.1 million votes, or 46%. M-Net decided that "200 000 votes are not significant enough, and the results so close, the only fair thing to do under the circumstances is to declare a tie". Thus giving Jason and Sasha-Lee Davids
the same prizes. This was a first, world wide, in the Idols competition and created extensive media coverage at the time.
In mid May 2009 rumors began to circulate that Jason would not sign his recording deal unless his former band were signed as well. However this was not true with Jason saying: "What a load of crap. I’m performing with my band in the meantime, and will sign my deal. I don’t know where people get this from." He has continued performing with his band and has on various occasions played as a duo with his father, Sam, on two guitars.
Top 40 SA, peaking at number 1 as of 13 June 2009. The album On the Run was released in October 2009. Jason wrote most of the songs himself and co wrote with his Producer, Marius Brouwer. The single On The Run went to Number 1 on Radio Stations and was rated at Number 28 in the overall 5FM 2009 singles. "Break the Silence" was number 22 on 94.7 for 2009. His video, On The Run, can be viewed on YouTube or Facebook and his website. The video has had rave reviews.
Jason`s third single "Chasing Stars" climbed well up the charts and enjoyed air play on all radio stations throughout South Africa.
Jason, alongside co-winner Sasha Lee, opened for Wayne Brady
's Making It Up Tour South African leg.
Jason and his Band were the opening act in March 2010 for Kelly Clarkson
, the American Idols Superstar, on her world Tour which included South Africa. They played to thousands of fans in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. In June 2011,he and his Band were invited to play as the opening act for the American Super Group,The Eagles, during the Wedding celebrations of Prince Albert/ Charlene Wittstock, in Monaco. The band played live at The Grand Prix during the same time.
Between performances on stage, Jason was chosen to play the lead role in A Million Colours, the follow-up to the e'Lollipop movie, a story made famous in the 1970s. The movie was filmed mainly in Johannesburg in 2010 and is based on the true story of the lives of the two previous Stars of e'Lollipop and how "life unfolded" for them after their climb to fame. Initially sceptical as to his acting abilities, Jason joined the cast as the lead role, embracing the new experience.The film, produced by Andre Pieterse of Ma Africa Productions, is due for release possibly in September 2011 at Toronto Film Festival. In October 2011, A Million Colours was chosen to open the Hollywood Black Film Fetsival in LA. Jason and Wandile Molabatsi, alongside Muntu Ndebele (whose true life story is depicted in the movie)walked the red carpet as actors for the first foreign film chosen to open The Hollywood Black Film Festival.
Jason`s first movie sound track, "I'm Alive", co-written by Marius Brower and Sir Tim Rice, is one of the sound tracks of the animated movie "Jock" (Jock of the Bushveld), releasedin August 2011. This is the first 3D movie to be released in South Africa.
Jason was intent on creating his own image, not necessarily that of the an Idol but rather that of a respected musician with a top class band. He has huge respect for the Idols competition and stated many times, that he was incredibly grateful for the exposure he received, giving him the platform he needed to further his career. To have achieved this on his own would have been extremely difficult in today`s music industry, he acknowledges.
Jason released his first single off his new album, Say My Name, in November 2011.
Jason was given the Freedom of Howick alongside fellow Idols contestant, Pixie Bennett, in May 2009. The only other person given this honour was Nelson Mandela many years previously.
On the 30th June 2011,Jason Hartman will perform for the pre-concert before the wedding of HRH Prince Albert II of Monaco with Miss Charlene Wittstock .
communities on how to grow sustainable green gardens and planting trees.
Jason has his own Charity being Men Of Trees, an international organisation with branches all over the world. He has been sponsored by many corporates and ploughed any spare time he has had into starting food gardens, throughout the country, focusing on schools and townships. His father, Sam, has been a great motivator in this drive and the SABC has featured them in their plight to alleviate poverty by growing food.
In October 2011, Jason joined Conservation Guardians, an initiative to assist against poaching, in particular Rhino Poaching as well as other environmental issues.He has worked extensively internationally to raise funds which will also assist his sustainable food growing projects in Southern Africa.He and his brother, Scott, have attended courses on tracking wild life and prefer to be "action" driven as opposed to mouth pieces only.
Idols (South Africa)
Idols is a television show on the South African television network M-Net, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in South Africa....
(South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
). After a malfunction occurred with the text lines in the finals, it was decided that even though Jason was the official winner of Idols, the title would be shared between him and the runner up Sasha Lee Davids.
Early career
Jason started his career back in 1996 whilst, still at school,playing in a young three-piece rock band called Triad before moving onto Samson Show Band, made up of him, his brother and father. By playing in the Samson Band it enabled Jason to tour all over Southern AfricaSouthern Africa
Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. Within the region are numerous territories, including the Republic of South Africa ; nowadays, the simpler term South Africa is generally reserved for the country in English.-UN...
including Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
and Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
.
In July 2003 Jason and his brother (Scott Hartman), Father (Sam Hartman) and band mate Donovan Thatcher formed the band Men of Trees. Men of Trees proudly played music from all genres. Their repertoire included Counting Crows
Counting Crows
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained popularity following the release of its debut album in 1993, August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones"...
, Sting, Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
and much more.
Idols
Jason auditioned for Idols season 5 in Johannesburg even though he is originally from the KZN midlands. All Judges seemed impressed with him but all thought his age would be a disadvantage as the contest caters for young contestants and all judges thought he would battle to get noticed with the young crowd. However he was put through to the theater week where he progressed into the Top 14. From the Top 10 onwards he was a contender that had not landed up in the bottom three once. A favourite to win. Unfortunately there was a mix up with late votes arriving after the cutoff time on the night of the finale. The sms's had been sent before the cutoff time but were only received after the deadline. M-NetM-Net
M-Net is a subscription-funded television channel in South Africa, established in 1986 by Naspers....
made the public aware of the matter within a day and assured everyone that a recount of the votes would be done as soon as possible. The re-count showed that Jason actually won, with 1.3 million votes, or 54% of the total. Sasha-Lee came second, with 1.1 million votes, or 46%. M-Net decided that "200 000 votes are not significant enough, and the results so close, the only fair thing to do under the circumstances is to declare a tie". Thus giving Jason and Sasha-Lee Davids
Sasha-Lee Davids
Sasha-Lee Davids born in Atlantis, Western Cape, South Africa is a singer and the 2009 co-winner of season 5 of the Idols alongside Jason Hartman. Originally Davids was declared the winner...
the same prizes. This was a first, world wide, in the Idols competition and created extensive media coverage at the time.
Performances/Results
| week # | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Result |
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| Top 14 | Contestants Choice | "Undiscovered Undiscovered (song) "Undiscovered" is a song written by British singer James Morrison, Martin Brammer, Steve Robson and performed by Morrison. The song appears on Morrison's debut album Undiscovered and was released as his fourth single on 12 March 2007. "Undiscovered" was featured in the soundtrack for She's Out of... " |
James Morrison James Morrison (singer) James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the... |
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| Top 12 | Contestants Choice | "When a Man Loves a Woman When a Man Loves a Woman (song) "When a Man Loves a Woman" is a song recorded by Percy Sledge in 1966 at Norala Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama. It made number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B singles charts. It was listed 54th in the List of Rolling Stone magazine's 500 greatest songs of all time... " |
Bryan Adams Bryan Adams Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written... |
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| Top 10 | Greatest Hits | "With A Little Help From My Friends With a Little Help from My Friends -Joe Cocker version:Joe Cocker's version was a radical re-arrangement of the original, in a slower, 6/8 meter, using different chords in the middle eight, and a lengthy instrumental introduction... " |
The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr... |
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| Top 9 | Crooners and Divas | "Can't Buy Me Love Can't Buy Me Love "Can't Buy Me Love" is a song composed by Paul McCartney and released by The Beatles on the A-side of their sixth British single, "Can't Buy Me Love"/"You Can't Do That".-Interpretation:... " |
The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr... |
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| Top 8 | New Millennium New Millennium The New Millennium was a term used in the 1990s to describe the coming of the 21st century and 3rd millennium, popularly beginning in 2000 but actually beginning in 2001. It was also used in the 2000s decade, especially in the early 2000s, to describe the present times.... |
"Loves Divine" | Seal Seal (musician) Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel , known simply as Seal, is a British soul and R&B singer-songwriter, of Nigerian and Brazilian background. Seal has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 1992, four Grammy Awards, and an... |
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| Top 7 | Homegrown | "Great Heart" | Johnny Clegg | Safe |
| Top 6 | Rock Rock music Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music... |
"Lightning Crashes Lightning Crashes "Lightning Crashes" is a song by the rock band Live, from their 1994 album, Throwing Copper.The track wasn't released as a single in the US, but received enough radio airplay to peak at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart in 1995. The song also topped the Billboard Album Rock Tracks and Hot... " "Hanging By A Moment Hanging by a Moment "Hanging by a Moment" is a song by American alternative band Lifehouse. It was the first single released from their debut studio album, No Name Face . The track was written by Lifehouse lead singer Jason Wade, who said that he wrote the song in about five minutes without thinking about what would... " |
Live Live (band) Live is an American rock band from York, Pennsylvania, composed of Chad Taylor , Patrick Dahlheimer , and Chad Gracey . Lead singer and principal songwriter Ed Kowalczyk left the band in November 2009.... Lifehouse Lifehouse (band) Lifehouse is an American rock band from Los Angeles. The band came to mainstream prominence in 2001 with the hit single "Hanging by a Moment" from their debut studio album, No Name Face. The single won a Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year, beating out Janet Jackson and Alicia... |
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| Top 5 | Radio DJ Choice Contestants Choice |
"The Living Years The Living Years Living Years is the second album by Mike + The Mechanics, released in 1988. The album reached number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the UK Albums Chart.- History :... " "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" is a soul single by American musician Stevie Wonder, recorded for Motown's Tamla label. Released in June 1970, the song spent six weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at number three on the U.S. Pop chart... " |
Mike + The Mechanics Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist... |
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| Top 4 | Unplugged Acoustic music Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means... |
"One (U2 Song) One (U2 song) "One" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the third track from their 1991 album Achtung Baby, and it was released as the record's third single in March 1992. It was recorded at three recording studios, Hansa Ton Studios, Elsinore, and Windmill Lane Studios... " "Everything I Do" |
U2 U2 U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music... Bryan Adams Bryan Adams Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written... |
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| Top 3 | Judges' Choice Producers Choice Contestants Choice |
"Summer Love Summer Love (Justin Timberlake song) "Summer Love" is a song by American recording artist Justin Timberlake. The song was written and produced by Timberlake, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, and Nate "Danja" Hills, for Timberlake's second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds. The single was released on December 7, 2007, and in Europe, was... " "Hey Jude Hey Jude "Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song widely accepted as being written to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, during his parents' divorce—although this explanation is not... " "Everything I Do" |
Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez... The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr... Bryan Adams Bryan Adams Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written... |
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| Top 2 | Contestant's Choice Judge Judge A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open... 's Choice Coronation Song |
"Great Heart" "With A Little Help From My Friends With a Little Help from My Friends -Joe Cocker version:Joe Cocker's version was a radical re-arrangement of the original, in a slower, 6/8 meter, using different chords in the middle eight, and a lengthy instrumental introduction... " "Break The Silence Break the Silence "Break The Silence" is the debut and winning single of South African Idols co-winner Jason Hartman. The single was available for digital download via the Nokia Music Store on 4 May 2009. It has since entered major South African radio charts with healthy debuts.... " |
Johnny Clegg The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr... Jason Hartman |
Winner |
Misunderstandings
After the matter of the votes was resolved many magazines and newspapers managed to twist Jason's comments, making the public believe that he wanted Sasha Lee to give up her prizes and title of co-winner. Jason stated he meant nothing of the sort and that everybody was twisting his own words. Despite this he and Sasha-Lee are still good friends.In mid May 2009 rumors began to circulate that Jason would not sign his recording deal unless his former band were signed as well. However this was not true with Jason saying: "What a load of crap. I’m performing with my band in the meantime, and will sign my deal. I don’t know where people get this from." He has continued performing with his band and has on various occasions played as a duo with his father, Sam, on two guitars.
Success
After being declared as joint winner for Idols Jason played many concerts for sold out audiences. Jason's single "Break the Silence" hit the local airwaves and seemed to meet with favorable reviews. The single entered South Africa's newly created chart the NokiaNokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
Top 40 SA, peaking at number 1 as of 13 June 2009. The album On the Run was released in October 2009. Jason wrote most of the songs himself and co wrote with his Producer, Marius Brouwer. The single On The Run went to Number 1 on Radio Stations and was rated at Number 28 in the overall 5FM 2009 singles. "Break the Silence" was number 22 on 94.7 for 2009. His video, On The Run, can be viewed on YouTube or Facebook and his website. The video has had rave reviews.
Jason`s third single "Chasing Stars" climbed well up the charts and enjoyed air play on all radio stations throughout South Africa.
Jason, alongside co-winner Sasha Lee, opened for Wayne Brady
Wayne Brady
Wayne Alphonso Brady is an actor, singer, comedian and television personality, known for his work as a regular on the American version of the improvisational comedy television series Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and as the host of the daytime talk show The Wayne Brady Show...
's Making It Up Tour South African leg.
Jason and his Band were the opening act in March 2010 for Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
, the American Idols Superstar, on her world Tour which included South Africa. They played to thousands of fans in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. In June 2011,he and his Band were invited to play as the opening act for the American Super Group,The Eagles, during the Wedding celebrations of Prince Albert/ Charlene Wittstock, in Monaco. The band played live at The Grand Prix during the same time.
Between performances on stage, Jason was chosen to play the lead role in A Million Colours, the follow-up to the e'Lollipop movie, a story made famous in the 1970s. The movie was filmed mainly in Johannesburg in 2010 and is based on the true story of the lives of the two previous Stars of e'Lollipop and how "life unfolded" for them after their climb to fame. Initially sceptical as to his acting abilities, Jason joined the cast as the lead role, embracing the new experience.The film, produced by Andre Pieterse of Ma Africa Productions, is due for release possibly in September 2011 at Toronto Film Festival. In October 2011, A Million Colours was chosen to open the Hollywood Black Film Fetsival in LA. Jason and Wandile Molabatsi, alongside Muntu Ndebele (whose true life story is depicted in the movie)walked the red carpet as actors for the first foreign film chosen to open The Hollywood Black Film Festival.
Jason`s first movie sound track, "I'm Alive", co-written by Marius Brower and Sir Tim Rice, is one of the sound tracks of the animated movie "Jock" (Jock of the Bushveld), releasedin August 2011. This is the first 3D movie to be released in South Africa.
Jason was intent on creating his own image, not necessarily that of the an Idol but rather that of a respected musician with a top class band. He has huge respect for the Idols competition and stated many times, that he was incredibly grateful for the exposure he received, giving him the platform he needed to further his career. To have achieved this on his own would have been extremely difficult in today`s music industry, he acknowledges.
Second Album
Jason is working on his second album which should be released between April–June 2011. His Band remains the same and involves, Scott Hartman(brother) on drums and vocals, Sam Hartman (father) on guitar and Jason on Vocals and lead guitar.Jason released his first single off his new album, Say My Name, in November 2011.
Personal life
Jason is the older of two brothers from parents Lyn Hartman and Sam Hartman. His parents divorced when he was 5 and the two boys moved with their mother from Pietermaritzburg in Natal to Johannesburg. His junior school started in Johannesburg and he then moved to the Natal Midlands where he was a Boarder at school until he completed matric. Very sporty, he excelled at Cricket,Tennis, Fishing and Golf. He came from a long line of farming stock which instilled a love of nature and he learnt, at a young age, to communicate in fairly fluent Zulu. His brother, Scott, has been, what he termed as "the heart beat behind the Band" and played in the family Band as the drummer since an early age. His mother, Lyn Hartman, managed the Band post Idols.Jason was given the Freedom of Howick alongside fellow Idols contestant, Pixie Bennett, in May 2009. The only other person given this honour was Nelson Mandela many years previously.
On the 30th June 2011,Jason Hartman will perform for the pre-concert before the wedding of HRH Prince Albert II of Monaco with Miss Charlene Wittstock .
Charity
Jason has always firmly believed in keeping the world a greener place and he does this by teaching disadvantagedDisadvantaged
The "disadvantaged" is a generic term for individuals or groups of people who:* Face special problems such as physical or mental disability * Lack money or economic support....
communities on how to grow sustainable green gardens and planting trees.
Jason has his own Charity being Men Of Trees, an international organisation with branches all over the world. He has been sponsored by many corporates and ploughed any spare time he has had into starting food gardens, throughout the country, focusing on schools and townships. His father, Sam, has been a great motivator in this drive and the SABC has featured them in their plight to alleviate poverty by growing food.
In October 2011, Jason joined Conservation Guardians, an initiative to assist against poaching, in particular Rhino Poaching as well as other environmental issues.He has worked extensively internationally to raise funds which will also assist his sustainable food growing projects in Southern Africa.He and his brother, Scott, have attended courses on tracking wild life and prefer to be "action" driven as opposed to mouth pieces only.
Charts
| "Break the Silence" (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Nokia Take40sa | 1 |
| East Coast Radio East Coast Radio (South Africa) East Coast Radio, also known as ECR, is a KwaZulu-Natal commercial radio station with an audience of just under 2 million. It is the second largest regional radio station in South Africa.... Top 20 |
1 |
| Highveld Highveld The Highveld is a high plateau region of inland South Africa which is largely home to the largest metropolitan area in the country, the Gauteng City Region, which accounts for one-third of South Africa's population.-Location and description:... Homebrew |
2 |
| Take2.co.za | 2 |
| Algoa FM Algoa FM Algoa FM is a Commercial radio station established to cater for the needs of the Eastern Cape and the Garden Route of South Africa in the 1980s and is still a driving force in the media of the present day.... Top 30 |
2 |
| 5fm 5FM 5FM is a South African FM radio station that follows a Top 40 music format and is owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation , South Africa's public broadcaster... Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of... Live Hi 5@5 |
19 |