Stephen Aspeling

The Masque is excited to present an evening of murder mystery with two live-stage audio drama murder mysteries, 'To Kill a Hadeda' and 'Crows'. You'll witness two 40-minute audio dramas as voice actors and a foley artist conjure up a radio play before your very eyes. TO KILL A HADEDA Get ready for a hilariously dark, razor-sharp reflection of modern South Africa where the only thing louder than the gossip is the local birdlife.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — Following its triumph in the prestigious SAfm National Playwriting Competition, Stephen "Spling" Aspeling’s second-prize-winning audio drama, Close to Home, has been officially produced by SAfm’s award-winning drama department. The highly anticipated production will broadcast nationwide on Saturday, 27 June 2026, at 21:00. The SAfm National Playwriting Competition holds a long-standing reputation for discovering and nurturing exceptional South African storytelling.

Mankind's ambition to go beyond the limits of what's humanly possible is at the heart of the Olympic Games. When it comes to the epic multi-sport event, people tend to focus on the awards podium and medalists. Yet, the pursuit of sporting excellence is the real mission of the Games, pushing athletes to be faster, go further and aim higher. While there aren't prizes for fourth place, the event's greatest moments are not simply the ones where records are broken.