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Kick off your summer with cheer at the Joburg Festival of Beer, which will be returning for the second year at Pirates Sports Club on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th of September in Greenside, Johannesburg.
The two day festival, which has established itself in Cape Town as the largest Festival of Beer in the Southern Hemisphere, promises to be bigger and badder than ever before. With up to 160 beers on show from local and international brewers, including some exciting new faces in the brewing industry, beer lovers will be spoilt for choice.
Apart from offering a wide variety of beers to sample, the festival will also have home brewing demonstrations, food and beer pairings, guided beer tours, a selection of delicious food stalls, great music and sport on TV screens. There will also be an exciting campaign dedicated to getting beer fit in the weeks leading up to the festival, as well as live from the event, ensuring both mental and physical preparation of all things beer!
Brewers exhibiting at the Joburg Festival of Beer 2014 include:
Brewhogs: Brewed by female brewmaster Apiwe Nxusani Brewhogs is based in Kyalami and produces 32 000 litres of natural and preservative free beer per month including a Red Lager and Pilsener.
Swagga: One of the new brewers on the block, Johannesburg-based brewers Swagga beer produce premium quality hand crafted beers such as their Swagga Porter, Red, Blonde and IPA.
Stellenbrau: Having just won the 2014 Global Craft Beer Award for best lager, Stellenbrau have shot into the global limelight for superb beer. The brewery, based in Stellenbosch, produces beers such as their Craven Craft Lager, Alumni Ale and Governors Red Lager.
Soweto Gold: Having opened in 2014, the brewery is situated in the tourist-popular area of Orlando West, and is referred to as “the first regional township-branded craft beer targeting the aspiring black middle class”. Beers include the Soweto Gold Lager, Weiss Gold and the Lady Gold.
“The Festival of Beer is about bringing beer champions from all over the country together to get a taste of the best brews on the local and international market”, says Martin Tucker, co-founder the Festival of Beer. “We are thrilled to be heading back to Jozi again this year, a place that holds a lot of passion and promise in the brewing industry and visitors can look forward to plenty of exciting features and surprises up our sleeves this year”.
For Cape-based beer lovers, fear not, the Festival of Beer will be heading to Hamilton’s Rugby Club in Green Point in Cape Town on the 28th – 30th November.
Early bird tickets are R150, which includes a beer glass, and are available from Webtickets at www.webtickets.co.za/events/beer-festivals/the-joburg-festival-of-beer/829334378. For table bookings please contact [email protected].
For more information regarding the festival please visit www.joburgfestivalofbeer.co.za or check us out on www.facebook.com/JHBFOB and on Twitter @Festofbeer #GetBeerFit.
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With just over 4 weeks to go until the Joburg Festival of Beer, Joburg beer lovers are starting the preparations to #GetBeerFit.
From lifting beers, carrying kegs, balancing pints to differentiating your favourite types of the golden ale, on the 27th and 28th September at Pirates Sports Cluball the hard work will be put to test in what has become the biggest Festival of Beer in the Southern Hemisphere.
Tell us how YOU are going to #GeBeerFit and you could be selected to take part in the final #GetBeerFit challenge live at the Festival on the 27th of September where one team will WIN a trip to the Cape Town Festival of Beer on the 28th-30th November. Yes flights and accommodation are on US!
So what are you waiting for? Look out for the #GetBeerFit hashtag and send us your entries on Twitter @FestofBeer and Facebook www.facebook.com/JHBFOB.
We’ll Bring the Beer…you Bring the Brawn
www.joburgfestivalofbeer.co.za
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So Bongani got to pick SOulo Starr’s mind about this years Griet Fest.
Bongani: Have you ever been to Griet Fest, if not what do you expect from it and what do you think defines a great one day festival?
Soulo Starr: No, its my first time attending & performing. I’m very excited to be part of this years line up.
Bongani: How do you feel about being booked for such a kick ass gig, and what should we expect from your set on the day?
Soulo Starr: Like I said before, I’m super excited & my Dj set will be a journey into Disco & House, connecting the dots between the genres.
Bongani: I’m sure you’ve seen the line up, are you excited for any particular set’s from the local act’s and which international act are you looking forward to?
Soulo Starr: Im fortunate to know most of the DJ/artists performing, but I’ll try see as many as I can.
Bongani: GrietFest is a massive festival on it’s own and it offer’s such a diverse line up, if you were to get the chance to add one more act be it local or international who would it be?
Soulo Starr: Locally I think artists like Okmalumkoolkat or Riky Rick could add to some diversity to the line up. Internationally I think Flying Lotus or Disclosure could be a great addition to the international line up.
Bongani: Have you ever attended GrietFest and if not what are you expecting from on the day?
Soulo Starr: First time attending, I’m expecting pure excitement.
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]]>The Absa Joburg City Festival is proud to include iconic South African superstar Johnny Clegg to the main event line-up. Performing an unplugged, intimate show at the Wits Great Hall as part of the Absa Joburg City Festival celebrations, Johnny will be delighting fans with his much-loved repertoire of homegrown classics.
Johnny is a natural choice to perform at the festival that celebrates our city’s vibrant regeneration as he embodies all that is powerful and inspiring about our city within his music and his dedication to his country. A worldwide star and one of the best-selling South African artists of all time, Johnny will bring his amazing on-stage energy to the Saturday night celebrations on the 4th October.
In the spirit of the Absa Joburg City Festival, why not spend the day exploring the amazing array of food, culture and entertainment available. All Absa Joburg City Festival venues are within walking distance of the Rea Vaya – so park your car and go to town!
Here is a suggested itinerary to enjoy on Saturday 4 October. Park your car at Newtown Junction and explore Joburg City’s newest office and shopping precinct. Then hop on the City Sightseeing bus for an open-top bus tour of town, walk along Main Street Mall in the Corporate Mining District and enjoy the outdoor mining museum exhibitions. Next up is lunch at the Mapungubwe Hotel where you can watch the Springboks take on the All Blacks. After the rugby you can head back to Wits by Rea Vaya bus and enjoy the incomparable Johnny Clegg. Late night, party at the magnificent Randlords rooftop before heading back to Newtown Junction by Rea Vaya bus (a special festival bus route will be on offer).
Book your tickets for this exclusive show now at www.pnptickets.co.za
or through www.joburgcityfest.co.za.
Tickets are R250 and the show begins at 21h00.
We recommend that you start planning your Absa Joburg City Festival itinerary straight away. Best will be to secure tickets for the main performances this week already as seating capacity is limited.
Once you have secured your main tickets, keep following the www.joburcityfest.co.za website for announcements of fringe events across the city.
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Want a chance to win a set of weekend passes to this event? all you have to do is follow email [email protected] with Cool Inc Tatto Expo as subject with your name and number . Winner will be contacted via email on Monday, 26 August 2014 Tickets will be issued to winners through Webtickets via email the week before the event. Terms and conditions apply.
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Following the all-out success of the 2013 Jack Daniel’s Music Scouts campaign, the 2nd season kicks off on 14 August 2014 with the call going out for talented musicians around the country to enter a demo if they think they have what it takes. Steered by a dynamic and diverse trio of South African musical greats who know what it takes to get on stage and stay there – T-Bo Touch, Khuli Chana and DJ Ganyani. The search for authentic talent is on.
From unsigned musicians to vocalists or DJs across the full spectrum of South African music genres, the nationwide search is open to anyone with musical flair. Entrants will be given a valuable platform to demonstrate their skill, including gigs where they will perform to begin securing their own fan-base and impress the Jack Daniel’s Music Scouts.
As one of last year’s Scouts, T-BO Touch is returning for a second season. Touch says, “As a radio personality, I come across fresh talent on a regular basis and with initiatives such as JD Music Scouts it’s such a pleasurable experience to help talented people achieve their dreams.”
Joining Touch are this year’s new Scouts, multiple award-winning Khuli Chana as well as the legendary DJ Ganyani who together have phenomenal career success and experience to draw from in their mentorship of the finalists.
Khuli Chana was the biggest winner at the 19th annual MTN SAMAs last year. He was also the first musician to have a Hip Hop album win in the coveted SAMA Album of The Year category. 2014 has already seen him win 2 Metro FM Music Awards in March, and receive 4 SAMA nominations in April.
Commenting on support for the local industry Khuli Chana says, “Wow the love and support in the S.A music industry has definitely grown. We’ve moved from being just opening acts to headliners like at this year’s Durban July (with Jack Daniel’s BOOMTOWN). It was an amazing experience to have received so much love from our fans. We’re hope it’s only the beginning.”
DJ Ganyani, a massively popular house DJ with over 20 years of industry experience has demonstrated incredible staying power, having produced 2 albums commissioned by SABC1 followed by a further 5 hit albums. DJ Ganyani has already tutored, mentored, and inspired a number of DJs who have gone on to launch successful music careers.
Asked for his advice to this year’s entrants DJ Ganyani says, “Be bold, be unique and stay true to your style. Most importantly you must have passion for music and also have a musical approach to your production”.
Touch adds, “Perfect your craft, make South Africa fall in love with your talent from the onset.
South Africa’s music industry is continuously growing and we have the entire globe watching us so let’s persist to be authentic. “
Jack Daniel’s and music share a long history, with Jack himself having begun one of the oldest recorded music sponsorships in the 1860s – of the Silver Cornet band.
Jack’s whiskey would become the unofficial whiskey of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. Rock ‘n’ roll would take over the mantle in the ‘60s and some have said the history of music is dripping with Jack Daniel’s. It’s been onstage, backstage, in the studios, on the tour bus and in the hands of legends.
With the help of the Jack Daniel’s Music Scouts, we’d like to continue Jack’s love affair with music by helping showcase up-and-coming artists creating their own authentic sounds.
Entrants can visit www.jackscouts.co.za from a mobile device to enter. Follow our progress on FB at JackDanielsSA, #Jackscouts. The winning artists, as selected by the JD Music Scouts, in addition to receiving exposure through the campaign, will win a trip to the Miami Music Conference, one of the most publicised annual music gatherings in the world.
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Visa, the leader in global payments, and Gauteng Tourism have partnered to deliver a world-class
shopping experience on Joburg’s doorstep, from the 25th -28th of September. For the last 19 years, seasoned shoppers as well as those less au fait in retail therapy around the world, have converged on Dubai to partake in the spectacular Dubai Shopping Festival. 2014 marks the beginning of Joburg’s journey to this horizon. We look forward to opening our doors to Joburg, South Africa and visitors from around Africa.
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]]>9 am sharp was the call time for the launch of the summer range, of Nicci boutiques. The internet bandit and I were right on time, we were greeted by a colorful display of candy, fashion and gorgeous women.
In no time the people started flocking in, in droves.
Nicci’s staff could have been prepared but the mayhem that was about to take place was indeed too asking for any prepared staff member. Cappuccino and frozen coffee’s and yoghurt were served as the guests arrived, the bloggers, journos and celebrities were certainly taking pictures , selfies, trying clothes on and enjoying the company of their peers in the same breath.
The clothes, beautifully colored, felt some great textures for the summer, some styling leather jackets & skirts and it was selling like hot cakes.
While others were enjoying some retail therapy, just outside were ladies from Mangwanani Original African Spa, handing out massages and that soothing hot stone therapy.
Nicci herself was super friendly to every last one of her guests, she posed for pictures with her daughter and mom, gave tips were she felt it was needed but let her capable staff do their thing as normal.
We also bumped into 3 gorgeous Miss Earth finalists @Michillay_only1, @Shanx_roscher and @Vixkitsio. We wish you lovely ladies all the best in September, remain humble and ever so smiling.
Nicci Boutique is the first store on your left from the main entrance, right next to the information desk, directly across woolworths in Hyde park mall, go get trendy for the new season.
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]]>The Leading Women Series, a women empowerment and motivational initiative
celebrates their first year in style. The leading women series was founded
in August 2013 by Lucille Gumbi and Nandi Dike who saw a gap in the market
for women as leaders in various aspects of their lives such as career,
family, self-improvement, wellness and most importantly women believing in
themselves, their abilities and women supporting each other.
The Leading Women series has had six successful events during the past year
and has obtained respectable growth as a women's movement from women of all
ages. With a number of South Africa's leading business women, actresses,
singers & many more having attended and participated in The Leading Women
Series.
Lucille Gumbi says "We have seen many women leave our events with positive
and enriched mind-sets ready to approach life as leaders, which is our
vision and mission".
The Leading Women Series invites all women to join them as they celebrate
their 1st anniversary which promises to be an amazing experience.
The topic at the next event, being held 30th August 2014 at Mapungubwe
Hotel; 50-54 Marshall Street, Marshall town, Johannesburg, will be "Your
Story".
Nandi Dike says "We believe that each person has a story within them that
can inspire another"
Guest speakers at the 1st Anniversary event will be three phenomenal women;
Hannah Sadiki, Farah Fortune, Polly Ndzotyana & entertainment from singer;
Moneoa. These women have been pin pointed as individuals making a difference
and representing Women in South Africa.
For R250 per person, allows you a place at this extraordinary conference
including food and snacks.
For more information on The Leading Women Series got to
www.leadingwomenseries.co.za
Follow the Leading Women Series on
Twitter: @Leading_WomenZA
Instagram: @LeadingWomenZA
Facebook : Leading Women Series
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