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Reports on the concert staged in Sun City, South Africa to launch an international fund-raising campaign titled `Women of the World Unite Against Drugs and War' (WOW). Participation of songwriter/vocalist and parliament member Jennifer Ferguson; Women artists who performed in the concert.

Reports on Paris, France's hosting of a celebration of South African popular culture from May 23 to June 11, 1995 at the Grande Halle de la Villette. Presentation of events incorporating dance, music, theater, movies, books and video; Highlighting of South Africa's musical styles in concerts; Performers; Release of a 22-track compilation that provides an overview of South African music from the late 1930s to the 1990s.

Reports on the renewed popularity of the South African old workers song `Shosholoza' in the country. Selection of the song as the theme for the South African rugby team in the 1995 Rugby World Cup finals; Ladysmith Black Mambazo's recording of the song with the national rugby squad; Description of the song; Song as focus of media attention.

Provides an update of developments in the South African music trade for the week ending November 12, 1994. Release of Lesley Rae Dowling's `Unbounded Waters'; Comments from Dowling on the recording.

Features the music group Tananas Orchestra Mundo from South Africa. Type of music; Members; Tananas as original name.

Reports on South African recording artists' participation in the Viva South Africa festival in London, England on July 9, 1994. Sponsorship by London Borough of Islington; Diverse musical style; Celebration of South Africa's new-found freedom.

Focuses on the popularity of pantsula music beat in South Africa. Music recording `Mpantsula Jive,' on Flame Tree label and released in Great Britain; Popularity of the beat at the township market; Pantsula artists.

Features Dan Tshanda as the producer responsible for the success of the Mpantsula Jive township dance rhythm's emergence as a popular music sound of the 1990s in South Africa. Release of the album `Peacock,' by Tshanda's band Splash; Double platinum sales of the album; Vocalist Patricia Majalisa as a solo star; 1989 release of Splash's album `Tshokotshoko'; Tshanda's commercial acumen.

Focuses on the South African dance rhythm Mpantsula Jive which is a hybrid of the traditional township pop called mbaqanga and Western dancefloor music. Concept of the term mpantsula; Producer Dam Tshanda.