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Internationally acclaimed stage performance back in Gauteng Jailoshini Naidoo in At The Edge, a one night only performance at the Lyric Multi award winning comedian, stage and television personality, Jailoshini Naidoo will be back at the Lyric Theatre on the 10th May for a ‘one night only’ performance of celebrated playwright Ronnie Govender’s internationally acclaimed, award winning hit play, ‘ At the Edge ‘, which finally comes to Gauteng after playing to sold out audiences at Edinburgh, Toronto, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Glasgow, Grahamstown and most recently Durban. Jailoshini is in fine form as she flits between over 24 hilarious, endearing, quirky, unforgettable characters, in the funny, poignant, moving, very real and identifiable stories that make up ‘ At the Edge’ . • Venue: The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City • Date: 10 May 2014 • Tickets: R150 Popular television and stage personality, Jailoshini Naidoo, has had a long and varied career as an actress, come

New kids on the block…… Black Sam Smoque……. Black Sam Smoque is devoted to the love of meat. Seriously! So serious that we have slavishly brought two kick-ass mobile smoker cookers all the way from the heart of Dixie - Nahunta, Georgia With our mobile smoker cookers we will introduce American style BBQ to braai-crazy South Africa. Wherever, and whenever, we pop-up in Johannesburg our mission is to spread the gospel of 'que (that's short for barbeque). Inspired by all the major styles (Carolinas, Texas, Memphis and Kansas City) with some surprising and hopefully delightful twists, we've worked hard to match the right cut of meat to the right rub, hardwood, sauce and cooking technique. Everything from our ribs, chicken, brisket and pork to our sides has been meticulously developed and lovingly prepared to bring our community the best 'que that we can make. Our cooking philosophy can be summarised as "low and slow" - a reference to the low, Kamee

SPINACH, BUTTERNUT AND FETA LASAGNE INGREDIENTS 1 KNORR Lasagne Mate Chicken Lasagne 400 ml Boiling water 300 g Butternut 1 Onion, chopped 300 g Spinach, chopped 15 ml Oil 600 ml Hot water 300 ml Feta cheese METHOD Empty the contents of the cheese sauce sachet into a jug, fill to 400 ml with boiling water and stir for 1 minutes. Cube the butternut and microwave on high for 7 minutes. In a large pan, fry the onion and spinach in oil. Add the sachet of seasoning mix, 600 ml hot water, butternut and pasta to the spinach. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour into a 2-litres oven dish. Pour cheese sauce over and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese. Grill for 10 minutes or bake for 20 minutes at 180°C.

Turbo-charged action set for 2014 Gauteng Motor Show The annual Gauteng Motor Show is once again gearing up to deliver it’s highly anticipated one-stop extreme ‘moto-tainment’ show, merging the thrill of live-action performances with audience entertainment aplenty. A new year of automotive action brings with it a new show venue in the form of the well-known Rock Raceway circuit on Johannesburg’s East Rand, where the Gauteng Motor Show will run from 25 – 27 July. Providing pulse-racing excitement for petrol heads and motoring enthusiasts as well as an octane-fuelled day out for the whole family, this popular automotive show is proudly brought to you by Thebe Reed Exhibitions, Southern Africa’s leading exhibitions and events company. Driven by these big-name event organisers, this year’s show is firmly on track to deliver a power-packed entertainment line-up; a multi-layered experience with displays of the dazzling and daring, as well as a plethora of high-performance automo

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                                                                                                            HARD ROCK CAFE JOHANNESBURG CONTINUES ITS MUST-SEE LIVE MUSIC LINE-UP Johannesburg, South Africa, April 16, 2014 - Live music, great food, awesome friends and an experience you won’t forget; all this is exactly what Hard Rock Cafe Johannesburg is delivering with its latest live music line-up for April 2014.    Kick-off an evening of good vibrations and fantastic all-American fare by savouring one of their legendary cocktails (R40 cocktail special from 4pm-7pm Monday-Thursday for April) and get ready to rock the night away! The Hard Rock Cafe Jhb April Live Music line-up features a host of local favourites, along with a wide selection of fresh and famed local rock talent, making this ‘bigger is better’ venue a pivotal component of the Jozi soundscape. HARD ROCK CAFE – APRIL LIVE MUSIC LINE-UP Wed 16 th April             8:00pm - 10:30pm 

The arts teach youngsters more than how to perform The powerful value of the arts as a mechanism for skills development is one of the strong drivers behind the increasingly successful Tsogo Sun Arts Academy, which has been operating in disadvantaged schools in Gauteng for two years. The Arts Academy, which was launched in 2012 as a carefully designed full-year curriculum, uses the arts as a catalyst to provide opportunities for change in the lives of young people in communities around Johannesburg. It also provides a foundation in the basics of drama, dance, vocal training and voice projection, together with a structured life skills course that covers a broad spectrum of topics to empower the youngsters to make sound choices throughout their lives. The Academy is currently running in 12 schools – both in Diepsloot near Montecasino and in Mayfair near Gold Reef City – with a total of 480 learners from grades 4 to 7 in the primary schools and grades 8 to 10 in the high

The Wedding Expo® Inspires Most engaged couples are enthusiastic about their wedding plans (the brides-to-be especially!), so it is not surprising that The Wedding Expo® attracted more than 12 000 visitors to  the Coca-Cola dome in Northgate, Johannesburg on the weekend of 5 and 6 April. Highlights of the twice-yearly show included the Cake Challenge competition, sponsored by Philips and Yuppiechef, which saw 36 themed wedding cakes on display. The winner of the professional category was by Cakes by Pat who took the Best Overall Cake, Best Decorated Cake and Best Tasting Cake trophies. In the novice category, it was The Red Velvetier who walked off with the Best Overall and Best Decorated Cake trophies, while Pink & Cinnamon scooped the Best Tasting Cake award. The competition to win wedding prizes was also huge success with eight lucky bridal couples going home with fabulous gifts, such as spa weekends, wedding photography and wedding gowns, from various s

TOP GEAR FESTIVAL 2014   South Africa’s ultimate motoring event – the Top Gear Festival Durban – returns to the Moses Mabhida Stadium on June 21 st and 22 nd once again bringing the global television phenomenon to life in a two-day festival extravaganza featuring Jeremy Clarkson, James May, Richard Hammond and The Stig. Festivalgoers can expect a day packed full of entertainment both on and off the track and this year’s Top Gear Festival in ‘the warmest place to be’ will be a true celebration of all things motoring. Visitors are encouraged to book early so as not to miss the most exciting event on this year’s entertainment and motoring calendar.   Tickets are on sale and range from R260 for a basic ticket to R1995 for a SuperSport Elite Village ticket. For more information on ticket prices or to book visit www.itickets.co.za or www.topgearfestivaldurban.co.za .  For guests that would like to come from further afield, there is a full ran