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Canelands Beach Club Salt Rock Thank you for taking interest in Canelands Beach Club, ideally situated a ‘step away’ from the sea waters’ edge. Please take your time and read below on what Canelands has to offer.   Canelands is a luxurious and elegant 10 bedroom (all en-suite) beach club situated in the popular upmarket region of Salt Rock on KwaZulu Natal‘s North (Dolphin) Coast, South Africa. Set literally a step away from the beach with safe bathing offered by the many rock pools and coves that Salt Rock is renowned for, Canelands Beach Club is the ideal holiday and weekend getaway beach hotel.   Just minutes from the major shopping centres of Ballito, less than 15 minutes for Durban’s new King Shaka International Airport and less than an hours drive from Durban City, there is little wonder why Canelands Beach Club has already become an icon of quality beach accommodation to those who have discovered this gem on the beach.   Canelands caters for both leisure and busin

HOTTEST TALENT IN HARTENBOS THIS SUMMER Some of the best in Afrikaans talent will be raising the temperature at Hartenbos, close to Mossel Bay, at the annual December festival hosted by the ATKV (Afrikaans Language and Culture Association). The line-up includes Arno Jordaan, Kurt Darren, Broers, Joe Niemand, Bok van Blerk, Jay, Karlien van Jaarsveld and Elvis Blue. Also on the bill is the hilarious ‘ My Boetie se Sussie se Ou ’, directed by Frans Swart. Drostdy-Hof, the exclusive wine sponsor of the ATKV-Hartenbos’ summer programme, will be serving up a selection of delicious chilled white wines and juicy reds, adding extra flavour to the festival. The brand will also sponsor a potjiekos competition scheduled for 9:00 on 29 December, open to individuals and teams. Each entrant will receive a 375ml bottle of Drostdy-Hof Extra Light and Drostdy-Hof Claret to use in preparing the potjies , as well as a great Drostdy-Hof apron. The winner, or members of the winning

Red Velvet Cheesecake Cupcakes..... Ingredients Cupcakes 2 cups sugar 250 g butter, at room temperature 2 eggs 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 ounce red food colouring 2½ cups cake flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon vinegar Filling 1 x 250 g package cream cheese, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 1 egg pinch of salt ¾ cup mini chocolate chips Chocolate Ganache 120 g semi-sweet chocolate chips ⅓ cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces ⅛ cup light corn syrup ½ teaspoon vanilla Instructions Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Mix cocoa and food colouring together and then add to sugar mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour batte

Victory for Bavarian Motorcycles and Peter de la Rey History was made this past weekend at Tarlton International Raceway, when Bavarian Motorcycles sponsored drag racer, Peter de la Rey, took his third SA Drag Racing Championship title on his BMW S1000RR. Even though 2014 was a challenging year for the veteran drag racer, he managed to overcome all the obstacles in order to focus on what’s important…having fun and of course winning. “The problem is that hick-ups and set-backs distract my focus and I have to try and put it in the back of my head as soon as possible,” says De la Rey. De la Rey never dropped out of the top three spot in all six rounds of this year’s Drag Race Championships, and managed to finish every race with a podium position. Just before the final two rounds the Drag Racing Champion had achieved a five point lead, which placed extra pressure on him and his Bavarian Motorcycles sponsored BMW S1000RR motorcycle to perform at their best in rounds five an

Prepare to crack up with world famous comedian Russell Peters Comedy fans can prepare to crack up from unbridled laughter in February 2015 when Canadian funnyman, Russell Peters, unleashes his unique, globally-renowned brand of stand-up on Gauteng audiences. He is in South Africa as part of his Almost Famous World Tour and will grace the stage the Big Top Arena, Carnival City, on 5 and 6 February 2015. A sought-after comedian internationally, Peters has set records for sales and attendance at his shows around in the world. In 2007, he was the first comedian to sell-out Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, in 2009 he set another sales record at London’s 02 Arena when he sold over 16 000 tickets to his show, and in 2010, he performed for an audience of over 13 800 in Sydney, Australia, which was the largest stand-up comedy show in Australian history. His 2012 Notorious World Tour is also one of the biggest comedy tours ever. The tour took Peters to 26 countries and over 200 performa

65 on Main goes lite on cocktails Cape Town’s coolest banting restaurant, 65 on Main, located on the lively Green Point strip, has propelled itself to popularity under the ‘food meets pleasure’ philosophy of passionate owner and banting queen, Whitney Wentzel. The venue consistently dishes up delightful low-carb fare incorporating healthy, wholesome ingredients that burst with flavour. As one of the dedicated venues on the Urban Brandy Cocktail Route, it therefore seemed only natural for this vibey establishment to introduce a range of innovative cocktails that mirrored that same motto.

Fairway Spa.... The Best In Johannesburg... PMR. Africa awards Spa with a Golder Arrow of Excellence Award. #congratulations   #excellence   #thefairwayspa   #guvonhotels Fairway Spa Manager Louise Fonta and her team of Spa therapists have reaso n to smile. PMR.Africa recently conducted a regional survey on the city of Johannesburg where companies compentencies, brand awareness contribution to the economic growth and levels of management expertise were measured, and they came out tops among Johannesburg Spas.  For more information on this spectacular Spa click on the link to direct you to their website  http://thefairwayspa.co.za/

STER-KINEKOR HOSTS SPECIAL PRE-RELEASE SCREENINGS OF HOLIDAY BLOCKBUSTERS Chance to see these great titles first before their national release date To celebrate the festive season, Ster-Kinekor is spoiling you with the chance to catch special pre-release screenings of some of the biggest blockbuster films releasing this December. Book now, and you could be among the first movie-goers in the country to catch these wonderful films on the big screen, before their national release date. The first pre-release screening is for the third and final installment in The Hobbit franchise. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies will be screened at all Ster-Kinekor sites on Thursday, 11 December. The action thriller, John Wick , starring Keanu Reeves, will be screened at all Ster-Kinekor sites on Saturday, 13 December. Then, on Tuesday, 16 December, the public holiday when South Africans celebrate the Day of Reconciliation, the whole family can enjoy the latest animati

Children’s Christmas fantasies can come to life at Santa’s Carnival Families visiting Carnival City this festive season are in for a pleasant surprise. Part of the complex hasbeen transformed into Santa’s Carnival, where there will be a myriad of fun-filled activities for children, festive sights and lights to savour, and stalls to peruse. Father Christmas will be there to spread his jolly cheer,while his happy helpers work their magic. There will be fantastic give-aways every day, with exciting prizes to be won in a host of competitions. Children can participate in interactive workshops where they can build giant puzzles, make Christmas decorations, and design festive cookies. Other entertainment includes storytelling, magic shows and Clamber Pamper Club. Stilt-walkers, face-painters, balloon sculptors and buskers will trawl the Playground adding to the Christmas carnival atmosphere. Santa’s Playground will be open from 11:00 daily until 26 December 2014. It is loc

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Kloofzicht Lodge & Spa, a leading hotel within the Cradle of Humankind, celebrated its 10 th birthday the first week of December 2014. To mark this momentous occasion the team had several surprises in store, one of which was the handover of a R10 000 cheque to Radio Jacaranda’s charity fund, by General Manager, Mano Sequiera to Rian van Heerden and Dianne Broodryk from the Radio Jacaranda crew. “We have been very blessed to provide luxury accommodation and pleasant stays to guests for ten years” Mr Sequiera explained. “We thought it would be appropriate to plough back some goodness and are happy to hand over a cheque of R10 000 to Radio Jacaranda’s Good Morning Angel/ Christmas fund. They have been doing some sterling work and we would like to support their effort.” A host of exciting sales promotions kicked off on 1 December 2014 and will be valid until end January. These include: ·          The first ten people who called Central Reservations (08611 48866) on 1 Decemb

A family holiday like no other As a family-owned company, no one understands families better than MSC. And no one does more to help you and your loved ones enjoy every moment to the full, both together and individually on board and ashore. Just look and see! •  Kids travel free with MSC ! Each child up to the age of eighteen who shares a cabin with their parents travels free of charge. So you can all enjoy a carefree voyage, exploring the most beautiful places on earth from the sea. • Your children are always made to feel special with MSC, receiving a dedicated welcome from the Kids Corner in the port terminal onwards. Security bracelets are issued when you board, while beepers or DECT phones can be hired for a modest charge so you can keep in touch at all times. • We provide a varied programme of whole-family and supervised activities, entertainment and social events tailor-made for four separate age groups in their own clubs. And they’re all free, too ! •

THE OYSTER BOX ‘BRINGS IT ON’ FOR FESTIVE SEASON “The festive season at The Oyster Box is always a highlight of the year and 2014 will be no different,” says General Manager, Wayne Coetzer.  “It gives us an ideal opportunity to showcase our beautiful facilities, our restaurants and offer a selection of memorable events the hotel is renowned for.  The weather is glorious too, at this time of the year and we really make the best of it because of the ideal position of our legendary property.”  Always a highlight of the festive season, Carols & Candlelight will feature local songstress and Oyster Box regular, Amy White , together with The Salvation Army Band on the Ocean Terrace verandah. This special evening takes place on 22 December at 19h00.   Make sure to get there early to grab a prime spot on the terrace and remember to book in advance, if you’d like to have dinner while enjoying the Carols . Christmas Eve Dinner and Dance in The Grill Room, gets the Christ

On 27 November, for one exhilarating evening, The Blind Tiger Sessions served up a collaborative bounty of rhythms and sounds from the local legends of the SA music industry. Some of the country’s brightest and most compelling artists, led by local music great, Arno Carstens, rocked out the night at Southern Sun Waterfront in an event that combined many of our collective passions: authentic music and artistic talent, memorable food and cocktails – all shared and enjoyed in great company! Born of the 1940’s Prohibition phrase “I’m going to see a blind tiger”, street-code for visiting a pop-up venue that offered entertainment and alcohol; The Blind Tiger Sessions is an annual event hosted by Arno to present a fusion of music and art.  This year, in partnership and celebration of Urban Brandy, the occasion’s powerful collaborative constituent pushed the boundaries with its combination of photography, jazz, afro- jazz, pop and rock. A fitting way to celebrate the success of

CINEMA NOUVEAU SCREENS CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED BROADWAY PRODUCTION OF JOHN STEINBECK’S OF MICE AND MEN “A moving masterpiece” – Time “James Franco is fantastic” – Time Out New York “Chris O’Dowd is a revelation “ – Entertainment Weekly The critically-acclaimed Broadway production of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men releases at Cinema Nouveau theatres on Saturday, 06 December for a limited season, as part of National Theatre Live. This production is directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro and features an all-star cast, including Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner James Franco, BAFTA and Tony Award nominee Chris O’Dowd, Leighton Meester and Tony and Olivier Award winner Jim Norton. The production was filmed at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre in front of a live audience and will have six screenings at Cinema Nouveau theatres in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town: 06 December at 17:00; 07 December at 14:30; 09 December at 11:30; 16 Decembe

CliffCentral Rocks Christmas The festive season is almost here and what better way to kick it off than with a fresh, funky “Cliffmas” Carols end-of-year sing-along?  Whatever you celebrate, come and celebrate with Gareth Cliff and the crew for a fun family night out and lend support to a worthy cause.  Gareth is launching the holiday season with a fundraising event on 3 rd December 2014 at the Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City in aid of Headway Gauteng - an organisation dedicated to offering support programmes to survivors of brain injury and their families.  The vast majority of injuries are as result of motor vehicle, motor cycle and pedestrian vehicle accidents, assaults and sporting accidents. “This can happen to anyone” says Gareth Cliff, Patron of Headway Gauteng, “One minute you’re living a normal productive life and the next minute everything can change.  The festive season is upon us and while that brings good cheer, it is also a time when reckless behaviour ca