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Eastern Mosaic Wants Presenters

Written by TVSA Team from the blog Casting Calls on 28 Mar 2008
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SABC2's lifestyle magazine show Eastern Mosaic's on the search for new presenters to join their team as field reporters around the country.

The show's looking for presenters between the ages of 18 and 24 who are well-spoken and able to project their personality on screen.

You don't need to have television or journalistic experience but you do need to be able to memorise script well and be able to ad lib and do off-the-cuff interviews when required.

The search has been on since the beginning of the year and the show recently announced that it's been extended until the end of May. If you think you have what it takes go for it and apply!

Here's a direct link to the audition application form on Eastern Mosaic's website:

Eastern Mosaic Presenter Search.

Please take note that they're not accepting applications via e-mail - only by post.
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65 Comments

Feza
27 Mar 2008 07:48

oh! goodie...

azHOT
28 Mar 2008 03:24

would you have to be indian to be considered? just checking

amaru
06 Apr 2008 11:17

how do i aply?

lejazz
06 Apr 2008 11:56

i think i'm gonna try my luck.please guys wish me luck

Brown Shuga
06 Apr 2008 13:02

<<would you have to be indian to be considered? just checking>>> Was wondering the same thing. 
So please guys, read the fine print so you don't turn out like that WiniKhaya granny who was told she's too old to win.

Tashi
09 Apr 2008 08:20

>>would you have to be indian to be considered?<<

No - just asked and they've confirmed that it's open to anyone. To everyone applying - goodest luck!

Toxic
09 Apr 2008 08:25

so you don't turn out like that WiniKhaya granny who was told she's too old to win.

ROFL ---what?when?who? hahhahahahaha!!!!

Pooky
09 Apr 2008 08:55

LOL@BS... shem i felt really sorry for that gogo yazi, oh and GOOD LUCK LEJAZZ

Ms Sekete
13 Apr 2008 10:26

hey guys can anybody tell mewhat a profile shot is coz im thinking of trying my luck on the presenter search

Tashi
13 Apr 2008 16:25

Hey Ms Sekete - it's photo of you taken from the side.

Ms Sekete
14 Apr 2008 10:28

THANKS TASHI...SO DOES IT HAVE TO BE A HALF OR FULL LENGTH?

Tashi
14 Apr 2008 10:59

Plez! I imagine it's a head and shoulders they want but I reckon do both to be on the safe side.

Brown Shuga
14 Apr 2008 11:18

Why do they want a pic taken from the side? If u have isphongo 2 bad huh!

chiwawa
17 Apr 2008 10:45

lol good one brown shuga...thats why im asking bacause i know that im in that boat....

keenan
23 Apr 2008 06:53

hey my name is keenan and i would like to become a tv presenter 4 easternmosaic my email address is keenanubs@yahoo.com  im situated in cape town so please let me know when the auditions in cape topwn is.

regards
keenan

keenan
23 Apr 2008 06:55

hey u all do any of u guys have contacts 2 become a presenter plz email me on keenanubs@yahoo.com

Renegade
23 Apr 2008 07:04

Hau Keenan, mos there's a link in the article? Don't they say when auditions are on the website?

sponono
23 Apr 2008 07:14

LOL @ keenan.......

edgards
29 Apr 2008 07:46

i need the contacts for eastern mosaic

edgards
29 Apr 2008 07:46

i need the contacts for eastern mosaic

edgards
29 Apr 2008 07:53

i would like to audition for presenting,NO.0736290715

edgards
29 Apr 2008 07:53

i would like to audition for presenting,NO.0736290715

Lulu23
06 May 2008 20:38

i'm definately auditioning!!  good luck to all of us!!

Ms Sekete
17 Aug 2008 06:40

i got a reply from the eastern mosaic team...im auditioning on the 27th...can anyone please tell me where parkhurst is coz thats where i'm  auditionong.

Feza
28 Aug 2008 05:36

They heading should have gone as: "Eastern Mosaic wants 'Indian' Presenters".
Black people who went to the Johannesburg auditions were furious with the way things were done at Red Carpet Productions yesterday.

Apparently the queue was not that long, wanna take a guess why?
The black people were being chopped down without even being given the chance to show their ability in front of the camera.

Mainly Indians were given the scripts to try their luck in front of the camera and in front of the judges.

What pissed people off even more is that some people had applied way in advance, sent in their form and their photos. Therefore, the producers and organisers knew that those people were very African, meaning black, and they still called them asking them to come to auditions.

One lady even called the company and asked: Are you sure you are looking for "everybody" to audition? because i'm black and i know that's an Indian show and I dont want to waste my time and money coming all the way. Are you sure you are not only looking for indians? My hair is not even straight you know?" And the response was: come one come all.

Apparently there was a journalist from the SABC at the auditions, people told their grievances to her, but I hear she cant be trusted because she was not taking any notes (like normal journalists) and she dressed like she was just dragged from the garden and ordered to go and cover the auditions without being given some time to prepare herself to look a bit professional.

so that is what happened at the Johannesburg auditions of Eastern Mosaic yesterday.

Ms Sekete
28 Aug 2008 14:28

i sacrifised my time and wasted my money, skipped lectures and off i went to the so called eastern mosiac 'indian' presenter search...
i have to say, what went down there was bull...these where the worst auditions i've ever beeen in...
how can someone judge u before u even being a chance to stand infront of the camera and show your abilities. 
auditions means being given a script and the judges will jugde u based on your perfomance.
well the eastern mosaic probably conducted the auditions in an unknwn manner.
u were rejected before u even stood in front of the camera.
u were asked a few lame questons and given a folded paper to take to someone who was gona tell u that u not what they need.
what do they need? indians?...gee! they should have been more specific and saved us the humilation.

ON A VERY SERIOUS NOTE THOUGH, I'M REALLY UPSET ABOUT THE WAY I WAS TREATED AND  I ANSWER ALL THE QUESTION CORRECTLY...AND AFTER I WENT TO THE OTHER DOOR AND WAS TOLD THAT I DIDNT MAKE IT,I WENT BACK TO THE PERSON WHO INTERVIEWED ME AND ASKED HIM WHERE I FLOPPED CAUSE TO MY BELIEFS I THINK I DID EXCELLENT AND  HE SAID I DID GOOD BUT I IF I DID GOOD THEN I REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED....IM REALLY REALLY DISSAPOINTED, THIS IS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED!

Funky Me
01 Sep 2008 12:22

What @ Ms Sekete!!!!!!that is crazy man.....Me went to Cape Town auditions neh, i was the only black girl there and the 2 black guys were chopped out b4 even getting to camera and fortunatly for me i went through to all the rounds and now im through to the 3rd round which is around september............Judging from what you're saying they better not be fooling me/using me to chop me out at the end cause im black, its ridiculous nyani wena nxn....

Funky Me
01 Sep 2008 12:31

The funny thing is they ask you about the indian backround.....imagine that????

chocamocha
04 Sep 2008 03:14

I dont know, at the end of the day, this show is about Indian culture and lifestyle (as in India the country) I think if anyone of any race is passionate about India and has some background knowledge of it, as well as good presenting skills, they will go through. I dont think we should get sensitive about it being a race issue. Its not about race. 

If the Greeks had a show about Greece and greeks in SA, surely they would prefer an actual greek or at someone who has knowledge and love of Greece and greek culture. Same with Chinese culture or Zulu culture. If its a zulu show about Zulu history, practices, lifestyle food and culture, surely the presenter must understand Zulu culture to present it? The presenter may not need to be Zulu, but they must at least be knowldegeable of the culture? Ms Sekete, did you ever watch Eastern Mosaic? Do you have knowledge about India as a country? its history, culture etc? Im not trying to put you down or anything but maybe we should put this into perspective.

 I do agree that that the organisers or whatever should have been more specific about they looking for, although I dont think its necessarily an Indian person, just someone who can relate to and understand Indian culture.

Sindel
08 Sep 2008 04:38

To All you "Black" people that shows the anger on this page, Come on Guys give Us indians a chance too , so what if Eastern mosaic is looking for Indian presenters at least they are giving us indians value for PAYING our TV licence... there is nothing elses that caters for the Indian community... HOW MANY ADVERTISEMENTS HAVE YOU SEEN WITH INDIAN PEOPLE ON SABC..... 1 for KFC But that guy is not Indian), and like you we pay our TV licence every year for that 1 hour once a week... lets be honest black people are on every advert, every soapie all the time. Besides be real you done see me going to audition for Jam alley or Selimatunzi now do you?

Please SABC has to also cater for Indians... we do exist? and its unfair that my kids turns on the Telly and thinks " are we the only Indian family in SA"

BE real and stop complaining Blacks already have enough on TV so let it be

cleve
08 Sep 2008 05:24

Sindel you are missing the point. These people are not fighting about them wanting Indians only on the show. They are talking about wasting theri time going to the auditions and only to find out when you are already ther that Indians are preferred for the show. No one is talkign about race here. SA and it's racial issues........

Sindel
08 Sep 2008 07:15

Hi Cleve... Thanks for the clarity because from reading ALL the comments the guys make it seem as if they where cast out for being BLACK,,, and thats how they felt thats the expression they are portraying on this site... surely before you go for an audition or even an interview you should research the program, have these guys ever heard of Eastern Mosaic...? and lets be honest  the TV industry is extremely specific when the looking for actors, i have been to auditions before where the people auditioning me  looked at me and told me im Not suitable for the role ... thats it ... are you telling me that all these people only experienced this now and they are bringing it up only now  because it is an "Indian show"... would they have brought it up if it happened on say a Black program...you tell me. people are amazing they only complain when it suits them to... maybe i should complain for every audition i have been to ( for the past 20 years) i was too black before and too white now. how does it help our political status in our country.... every one complains but Indians hardly ever say anything for all the treatment we get......... Lets not make it a race thing and accept that these guys did not cut the profile, why are they complaining it was because they are black.. MIND YOU I AM INDIAN AND I WENT FOR THE EASTERN MOSAIC AUDITIONS, I WAS INTERVIEWD AND DIDNOT MAKE IT NOW YOU TELL ME WHY DIDNT I MAKE IT? THESE GUYS MUST CHOOSE THEIR WORDS CAREFULLY, I DIDNT MAKE IT BECAUSE I DID NOT FIT THE PROFILE ... SIMPLE. I ALSO WASTED TIME AND MONEY TO GET THERE BUT THIS IS THE INDUSTRY, THEY FEEL THEY WHERE LEFT OUT BECAUSE AGAIN THE ARE BLACK SO CAN THESE GUYS ALL OF THEM EXPLAIN TO ME WHY I WASNT CHOOSEN... I AWAIT RESPONSES.....

Cande
08 Sep 2008 07:30

lmao

Sindel
08 Sep 2008 07:39

Cande
08 Sep 2008 07:41

LOL

witwolf
08 Sep 2008 07:56

Hi Peeps;

I fully understand Sindels' point of view and argument...all of you are now so quiet because you were talking through your teeth....chicens!!!!  I want to see you answer the question Sindel asked.....common....when I read all of yous comments you sound clever..but is that true???  hhhmmmmmmm.......

Cande
08 Sep 2008 08:04

triple LOL

witwolf
08 Sep 2008 08:13

Cande;

This one is for you:

Do you agree? Or do you support us? Why do you laugh?

I would like your point of view...

Cande
08 Sep 2008 08:30

no comment

chocamocha
10 Sep 2008 15:04

To quote Cleve...Sa and its race issues...

witwolf
11 Sep 2008 00:08

Hi ChocaMocha,

You are your name, are you not? ChocaMocha comes from coffee, it was copied! So....you are copying Cleve? Not very degnified. Use your own words to describe what you are thinking. C'mon, you must have more words than that.   :-)

Race? Define issues? ....

witwolf
11 Sep 2008 00:08

Another thing,

Auditioning, do you know what it is like? Do you agree it is pure chance?

Awaiting your response.

Brown Shuga
11 Sep 2008 00:45

neh maan! Y am i onli seeing this blog now!!? I have answers 4 Coffee And Sindel! Enden Witwolf, are u your name? Wil be back.

Cande
11 Sep 2008 00:48

Witwolf is trying to pick a fight maara no one is interested and Witwolf doesnt like it.

witwolf
11 Sep 2008 01:33

Ahhhh...Brown Shuga - sounds very sweet!!!! A name, what is a name? Nothing - it is who represents the name? That is who I am!!!!!

Cande...Fights, I hate fights, but I love opinions!!!!!!  Thank you for you comment, however, it is not an opinion!  But keep trying.....     :-)

witwolf
11 Sep 2008 01:34

And Oh!!!........................ I'll be back

witwolf
11 Sep 2008 01:37

Oh ja........Sweet sweet Brownie...........answers????????......although time is irrelevant.....it is still Ticking Ticking Ticking......tik tok tik tok.....

Cande
11 Sep 2008 01:45

*shaking my head*

Sana Lwam
11 Sep 2008 02:06

I actually don't have a lot of work today and I thought I would be an active blogger but "this" is not on------Im flying to Generations.

By the way I think witwolf and Sindel are/is one person
Sindel does make some valid points, but the not so witty wolf is nasty aagh

let me that'khava before witwolf attacks me with...

felfel
11 Sep 2008 02:07

It makes sense if they looking for Indian presenters, i know i wouldn't bother cos i'm not clued up on Indian issues and i wouldn't want to live and breathe issues, so an Indian presenter is probably more suitable cos the show is strictly Indian.............wats the fuss about??????

witwolf
11 Sep 2008 02:32

Sana Lwam:

Thank you, Thank you but I am not the Sindel. I am my own person.

PS! - I will be seeing you at Generations!


felfel : Thank you so much that atleast some one has acknowledged what this is all about. Yipppeeeeee!!!!!!

masonic
11 Sep 2008 08:08

I know a good candidate for the show: Nhlanhla Ngciza
Remember the song "Bangladesh" ye Mafikizolo. She would make a good presenter by just singing....tltltltl

Funky Me
11 Sep 2008 12:39

haybo guys...........u are missing the point here......they said 'Eastern Mosaic wants presenters'' come one come all, whether youre black or blue..
People waisted their time and money to go to the auditions and only to be chopped out before even getting a chance to audition.....Whats the point here,...they shouldnt have said they want anyone, YES we understand its an indian show and apparently they wanted to bring in sumthing new to the show sumthing fresh thats why the said come one come all, and seriously mina dont see a problem since the producers always know whats good for the show and suprisingly enough its not only indians who watches the show..........maybe they are trying to attract black people too or whatever they are trying to do....

But my point remains..........If youre good at presenting and you have that drive, that vibrant attitude that can bring life to the show then hey, you exatly what they need......and ofcourse a little nyana knowlegde about their culture(of which not necessary cause they just give you a script and wena u read qha) 

who said presenting is about the colour of your skin....Haaaawu!

witwolf
12 Sep 2008 02:12

Funky Me? I think I will say Funky You!!!! Thank You.....I agree with you....but spots is spots and stripes are stripes but did you know the following?

What the eyes dont see does not hurt the heart...did you look at the list online of the Johannesburg candidates???  Hmmmm...Guess what...I think you work the other way around:....What you dont see hurts you....Too bad so sad.. :-)...

Do yourself a favour and go look at the last person on the list.......surprise suprise....so?? Was anyone cutt out for that reason????


I think you should join coffee.....

Ms Sekete
17 Sep 2008 01:52

sinsel u are completely missing the point here...maybe thats why you went even chosen ( your answers were all irrelevent)- hope that answers your questions.
now dont go and bitch about indians not being on  soapies and adverts, this is not the south african broadcasting commission blog, go protest at the sabc and tell them that you want shows that caters for the sabc community.
but first and formost, i wasnt complaining to you, theres nothing u can do for me anyway and u should have spared your lousy comments.
and as unconviencing as it may seem, we darkies also pay tv our tv licences, its not only indians who do that!...so please dont come here and *bleep!* abot racial issues what i said is that indian mosaic should have been more specific that the auditions were only open for indians!

Ms Sekete
17 Sep 2008 02:05

i mean 'SINDEL'   and since u say u've been going for auditions for 20 years, i'm sure u've alwys auditioned in front of a camera...u know what! if i was told that i was not what they need after showing my capabilities infront of a camera, i would have took it as a woman and let it go! thats the point i was trying to emphasis and that indians were the ones given that chance and im not tring to raise racial issues here, i'm just saying it like it is...
and i'm just wondering, how does one hustle for 20 years without finally getting a role!
wow guys phela 20 years is just enough to be the yearsof a channel itself ( no pun intended, and please i dont want your comment, i was just wondering)

Ms Sekete
17 Sep 2008 02:06

i mean 'SINDEL'   and since u say u've been going for auditions for 20 years, i'm sure u've alwys auditioned in front of a camera...u know what! if i was told that i was not what they need after showing my capabilities infront of a camera, i would have took it as a woman and let it go! thats the point i was trying to emphasis and that indians were the ones given that chance and im not tring to raise racial issues here, i'm just saying it like it is...
and i'm just wondering, how does one hustle for 20 years without finally getting a role!
wow guys phela 20 years is just enough to be the yearsof a channel itself ( no pun intended, and please i dont want your comment, i was just wondering)

Ms Sekete
17 Sep 2008 02:06

i mean 'SINDEL'   and since u say u've been going for auditions for 20 years, i'm sure u've alwys auditioned in front of a camera...u know what! if i was told that i was not what they need after showing my capabilities infront of a camera, i would have took it as a woman and let it go! thats the point i was trying to emphasis and that indians were the ones given that chance and im not tring to raise racial issues here, i'm just saying it like it is...
and i'm just wondering, how does one hustle for 20 years without finally getting a role!
wow guys phela 20 years is just enough to be the yearsof a channel itself ( no pun intended, and please i dont want your comment, i was just wondering)

Ms Sekete
17 Sep 2008 02:13

eish i wanted to say that 20 times lol...im just gona stop here cause i've made my point already...now if i said this 20 times and it still didnt get through to u-it would simple mean i just have to quit!...20 times and still sounds useless then wow,it means i will never crack it!...and we not talking about 20 times here, we are talking about 20 years, YEARS!...oh and i knw what yall thinking im just talking about my age, ja i am 20 years!

Ms Sekete
17 Sep 2008 02:19

goodluck funky me for the last round...break a leg girl and represent the darkies :-)

Ms. Jay
17 Sep 2008 02:44

I dont know, at the end of the day, this show is about Indian culture and lifestyle (as in India the country) I think if anyone of any race is passionate about India and has some background knowledge of it, as well as good presenting skills, they will go through. I dont think we should get sensitive about it being a race issue. Its not about race.

If the Greeks had a show about Greece and greeks in SA, surely they would prefer an actual greek or at someone who has knowledge and love of Greece and greek culture. Same with Chinese culture or Zulu culture. If its a zulu show about Zulu history, practices, lifestyle food and culture, surely the presenter must understand Zulu culture to present it? The presenter may not need to be Zulu, but they must at least be knowldegeable of the culture? Ms Sekete, did you ever watch Eastern Mosaic? Do you have knowledge about India as a country? its history, culture etc? Im not trying to put you down or anything but maybe we should put this into perspective.

I do agree that that the organisers or whatever should have been more specific about they looking for, although I dont think its necessarily an Indian person, just someone who can relate to and understand Indian culture.

Guys Chocamocha said it all, there is no need to bring racial issues up, Witwolf stop looking for provocation - you are stirring up trouble!!!!! Leave it alone - that is not your place - and stop being a bully by telling people off.

Sindel an Ms. Sekete calm down - these are bloggs please tread carefully, we all entitled to opinion, i Know but TVSA is not the place for racial issues. We want to remain on TVSA without getting into a stitch with the law.

Ms. Sekete u r clearly annoyed but it was just an audtion, we don always win as much as we think we did our best - maybe our best wasn good enough for that particular need. Better luck next time dear

Sindel Not everyone will see things from your point of view, this is Africa for all Africans, if SABC is showing too much "black" then maybe you need to come up with a show to compliment SABC's efforts to entertain people that will show another side to Indian culture other than Eastern Mosiac. Did it ever occur to you that you are able to do that and did it also occur to you that maybe Indians, Greeks, Jews and Coloreds don go for as many auditions as black people or that we leave it up to Black people to do all the work of creative thinkn coz "we rely on DSTV"?

We must be open minded about some of these things and not play the race card everytime we run into trouble. The deaf community also had complaints about teh fact that they are not catered for - after some time we were introduced to sign language on news and also some programs now there is deaf tv.

Ms. Jay
17 Sep 2008 02:55

Ms. sekete it took Thomas Edison over 1000 trials to get the light buld right imagine if he gave up? We would not be using bulbs ;)

Funky me - all the best doll!!! When you think you've done your best know that you can do better, and when you've done better you can do even greater:)

Funky Me
17 Sep 2008 12:33

Well well well, Sindel...Ms Sekete has said it all (ayobaness girlfrend) all i will tell you its that clearly you guys dont have a say and its all about the producer...yes the producers thought how about introducing sumthin new to a show and call evryone for auditions cause ull never know....so thina its not our fault and PLS DO ME A FAVOUR AND GO TO THE EASTERNMOSAIC WEBSITE NAD CHECK OUT THE ONLINE CANDIDATES.................Check durban it has quite a number of black candidates and i really wish that atleast one of the black cand. will go to atleast the final round or sumthin 

and its not like with a black presenter on the show the welcome link will be ''''Sanibonani nonke emakhaya siyanamukela kwa Eastern Mosaic'''''''

I mean really its a FIELD PRESENTER SEARCH its not like blacks are taking over or sumthin.......

Hayike mina i rest my smalanyana case.................

Funky Me
17 Sep 2008 12:38

Funky me - all the best doll!!! When you think you've done your best know that you can do better, and when you've done better you can do even greater:)

Thank you Jael.............will do dat

goodluck funky me for the last round...break a leg girl and represent the darkies :-)

Yoh gal its not even the last round its just a second round wethu but hey iil jst go there and be myself even though its crazyyyy with the ladies all wearing indian and that......ill just take my shangaan outfit nami yoh .......

libosh
26 Feb 2009 15:53

it's for indians only ryt? and obviously not 1 :(

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