YOUR IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PLANNER TO A FULFILLED AND RELAXED FLIGHT AUGUST 2019 #ISSUE8 HAPPINESS IS... lots of films, series, music & MORE films! There is a superhero in all of us... Just shout the MAGIC words! AUGUST cover.indd 3 2019/07/26 11:49 BE ENTERTAINED IN THE AUGUST ISSUE As an ode to Women’s Month on August 9 — a very sentimental holiday in the hearts of many South Africans — we’d like to recommend that you watch Little, a side-splitting comedy about the true price of CONTENTS success and the importance of having an unshakable sisterhood. We , especially, love that it features two actresses who are changing Hollywood’s narrative — Issa Rae and Marsai Martin. To the women of Mzansi, we certainly hope that you will spend Women’s Day basking in the glory of all the colour that you add to the fabric of our society. We want to assure you that the value that you so selflessly add — be it in the boardroom, in the home or in entertainment — certainly doesn’t go unnoticed! As usual, our curated entertainment guide never disappoints. The much talked-about Avengers: Endgame finally makes an entry into our schedule this 03 August Highlights month. It is joined by the equally popular Shazam!, 04 Tribute which also features on our cover! Shazam! has been praised for being a realistic and heartfelt superhero movie that wasn’t scripted to, just, fit into the typical 06 New Release cinematic narrative. Missing Link, Teen Spirit, Apollo 11, Breakthrough and Tolkien also feature on the New 08 Current Hits Releases list. 08 Film Collection A quick read through our guide will open the door to a 11 African Choice world of quality entertainment that you can access by simply making your selection on the seat-back screens. WHAT WE’RE 12 Kids’ Collection From films and television series to documentaries, music mixes, audio books and sports reports, you’re TALKING ABOUT 13 Worldwide guaranteed to find something that will tickle your fancy. THIS MONTH 14 Asian Collection Here’s to a relaxed and an entertainment-filled journey aboard our SAA flights. Until the next one! 15 TV Series We can’t wait to see the final box office figures for 16 TV Feature WE RECOMMEND: Queen of Katwe, featuring Lupita the The Lion King which premiered in mid to late July Nyong’o and David Oyelowo as leads, is the latest worldwide. It clocked the $600 million mark, globally, in addition to our Festival Favourites category. Trust us, its first week of release. With figures such as Beyoncè 17 Music there’s nothing as heartwarming as the familiarity of a and our very own John Kani as some of the prominent beautifully told African story! voices behind the film’s popular characters, The Lion 18 Radio Feature King’s industry predictions are set at just over $1 billion. 19 Audio On Demand 20 Remotes 23 Games AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS AUGUST DID YOU KNOW? South African Airways is proud to offer its passengers a wide selection of movies, TV programmes and music tunes to keep you entertained throughout your flight. Young or old, you will enjoy the latest comedy shows and fun kids programming, while for the more discerning tastes, we South Africa will be celebrating the 63rd Women’s Day offer a fine variety of Wildlife, Business and Sport reports with a mix of our Worldwide and Asian titles. Besides the latest Blockbusters this year. This holiday gained its significance when, in one and old favourites, SAA continuously expands the African choice to support our local talent and provide other nationals with a glimpse of the biggest protests to ever be staged in our history, 20 000 into the heart of our nation. We invite you to sit back and relax while we take care of everything else. women from all races marched to Pretoria’s Union Buildings on Refer to page 20 for assistance using your remote. August 9, 1956 in defiance of the pass law that dictated that they carry passes! AIRSCAPE | 2 AIRSCAPE | 3 AUGUST.indd 2 2019/07/26 11:45 AUGUST.indd 3 2019/07/26 11:45 As an ode to Women’s Month on August 9 — a very sentimental holiday in the hearts of many South Africans — we’d like to recommend that you watch Little, a side-splitting comedy about the true price of success and the importance of having an unshakable sisterhood. We , especially, love that it features two actresses who are changing Hollywood’s narrative — Issa Rae and Marsai Martin. To the women of Mzansi, we certainly hope that you will spend Women’s Day basking in the glory of all the colour that you add to the fabric of our society. We want to assure you that the value that you so selflessly add — be it in the boardroom, in the home or in entertainment — certainly doesn’t go unnoticed! As usual, our curated entertainment guide never disappoints. The much talked-about Avengers: Endgame finally makes an entry into our schedule this month. It is joined by the equally popular Shazam!, which also features on our cover! Shazam! has been praised for being a realistic and heartfelt superhero movie that wasn’t scripted to, just, fit into the typical cinematic narrative. Missing Link, Teen Spirit, Apollo 11, Breakthrough and Tolkien also feature on the New Releases list. A quick read through our guide will open the door to a world of quality entertainment that you can access by simply making your selection on the seat-back screens. WHAT WE’RE From films and television series to documentaries, music mixes, audio books and sports reports, you’re TALKING ABOUT guaranteed to find something that will tickle your fancy. THIS MONTH Here’s to a relaxed and an entertainment-filled journey aboard our SAA flights. Until the next one! We can’t wait to see the final box office figures for WE RECOMMEND: Queen of Katwe, featuring Lupita the The Lion King which premiered in mid to late July Nyong’o and David Oyelowo as leads, is the latest worldwide. It clocked the $600 million mark, globally, in addition to our Festival Favourites category. Trust us, its first week of release. With figures such as Beyoncè there’s nothing as heartwarming as the familiarity of a and our very own John Kani as some of the prominent beautifully told African story! voices behind the film’s popular characters, The Lion King’s industry predictions are set at just over $1 billion. AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS AUGUST DID YOU KNOW? South Africa will be celebrating the 63rd Women’s Day this year. This holiday gained its significance when, in one of the biggest protests to ever be staged in our history, 20 000 women from all races marched to Pretoria’s Union Buildings on August 9, 1956 in defiance of the pass law that dictated that they carry passes! AIRSCAPE | 3 AUGUST.indd 3 2019/07/26 11:45 TRIBUTE Often referred to as the White Zulu or Madlebe (by his friends), Clegg wasn’t fazed by titles but instead concentrated THE FINAL on making music and narratives that transcended racial In July alone, South Africa mourned the lines. JOHNY CLEGG, ACTIVIST, ANTHROPOLOGIST AND OVATIONdeaths of four of its revered sons and daughter. MUSICIAN May their souls rest in power! ACTRESS NOMHLE NKONYENI (77) JAMES SMALL, FORMER SPRINGBOK PLAYER make friends. five million albums worldwide and a throng of local Hailed as one of the greatest theatre icons of our time, (50) and international awards. Gogo Nomhle will be remembered for her effortless The legendary former rugby player retired from rugby During his tenure as a pro rugby player, James ability to impress audiences with her epic talent in 1999, after an illustrious career that saw him moonlighted as a model and owned a restaurant in In 2012, former President Jacob Zuma befittingly and endearing personality. The teacher, mentor and earn the following accolades: SA Player of the Year Cape Town. Very little is known of his post-rugby honoured him with the Order of Ikhamanga “for his Born in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, she started nominee (1993); a member of the Springbok squad career. At his funeral, former Springbok captain Gary excellent contribution to and achievement in the her theatre acting career at age 19. Her home street, that won the World Cup hosted in South Africa (1995); Teichmann said that for someone who had influenced field of bridging African traditional music with other originally known as Aggrey Road, was renamed after Currie Cup winner with the Sharks (1995 and 1996); so many lives, it was a pity that the rugby fraternity music forms, promoting racial understanding among her in June this year. Talk about honouring a legend top try-scorer in the Super 12 (1996) and Currie Cup hadn’t created a place for James to pass down much racially divided groups in South Africa under difficult while they are still alive. Her lead roles in many stage winner with Western Province (1997). of his knowledge. apartheid conditions, working for a non-racial society plays including Die Swerfyare van Poppie Nongena and being an outstanding spokesperson for the earned her the title of ‘first black woman’ to be Dubbed the ‘bad boy’ of the Springbok team, James An autopsy report confirmed that James had died of release of political prisoners”. featured in an apartheid stage production in South earned this nickname due to his infamous on-field “ischaemic heart disease”. Police said an inquest, Africa. She was also the country’s first black female run-ins with fellow players and referees.