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STUDENTS WALK THE TALK IN AID OF FELLOW STUDENTS 15 Wits students are set to walk 1000km to raise funds for bursaries The higher education sector is facing challenging times with student funding at the centre of student protests. In light of the challenges around access to funding, 15 courageous students will embark on a 1000km walk to raise funds to assist their peers. The walk/campaign named, Feet4Fees will see students attempt to walk from Wits University , with a number of ambassadors (hikers), and support vehicles, to Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) in Port Elizabeth. The walk begins on 1 December 2016 and participants aim to arrive in Port Elizabeth on 20 December 2016 .   How to contribute There are mainly three options, but any other form of support will be appreciated: 1. Pledge to sponsor any amount of kilometres at R1000 per kilometre 2. Make a contribution towards the gear and provisions required to cover expenses incurred by the amba

KNOX TO RACE ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIKES IN 2017   South Africa’s leading marathon mountain bike racer, Max Knox, will race on Rocky Mountain bikes in 2017. The 29-year-old Knox won both the South African marathon championship and the Ashburton Investment National Marathon Series in 2016 and has set his sights on an expanded racing programme in 2017. Rocky Mountain is a Canadian-based international bicycle brand, which has been producing premium performance mountain bikes since 1981. It has achieved international success in various forms of mountain bike racing over the past 35 years, including overall victory in the inaugural Absa Cape Epic in 2004. Knox will be racing on the Rocky Mountain Element 999RSL, the brand’s flagship marathon/XC model, which has recently been refined with more stable (and adjustable) geometry, more efficient suspension and the accommodation of two bottles inside the main frame, making it what Rocky Mountain believes is the ideal marathon or s

Carnival City to stage a family styled el fresco Christmas feast True to tradition, the four star Carnival City Hotel will be staging a festive, family-styled Christmas buffet – with all the trimmings – on Christmas Day. This year though, the sumptuous feast will be hosted on the hotel’s pool deck. Guests will be treated to a lavish buffest featuring traditional Christmas dishes and desserts with a contemporary and decidedly South African twist. “If you want a bells-and-whistles Christmas meal but don’t want to cook it, you can. Join us for an indulgent, el fresco Christmas feast at our poolside. Expect a mouthwatering spread and a magical atmosphere,” encourages Carnival City’s Marketing Manager, Michelle Smith. For starters, there is a choice of exciting salad dishes including sous vide chicken salad with heirloom tomato salad and basil; roasted veg, walnut and golden raisin cous cous salad; green salad with rocket, baby gem lettuce, cucumber and green olives, and sw

OAKFIELD FARM – BRIDAL EXPO 28 TH & 29 TH JANUARY 2017       Every bride deserves to fulfil her dream.   Oakfield Farm Wedding Venue   is renowned for slick co-ordination. Our two Bridal Expos held in January & July each year continue to celebrate their uniqueness - upholding both an easy-going vibe enhanced by the exceptional quality of exhibitors; the elegant grandeur of its existence and of course the proficiency of Oakfield’s friendly staff members. Couples get to meet SA’s leading wedding specialists in the beautiful and romantic gardens of this sought after wedding venue.   Add to that, no expo is complete without great food and entertainment. And great food can only be “GREAT” if there is no compromise on ingredients. Visitors can enjoy their food by either enjoying a take away from one of the food vendors or a scrumptious meal from Oakfield Café & listening to great live entertainment.   With over 150 Wedding Specialists to choose from, a spect

Tau Game Lodge Madikwe Tau is a South African luxury safari lodge situated on the far northern border of South Africa, in malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, the 4th largest game reserve in the country.  27 major species of game  roam this  South African nature reserve , making Tau Game Lodge the ideal place for a safari holiday, offering  Big 5 game safaris  and  bird-watching safaris . Tau was one of the first lodges to have a webcam back in the still image refresh days. Now they are back on WildEarth with streaming video. This camera is monitored 24/7 by the WildEarth zoomies who work hard to maximise your viewing pleasure. The cam is actually mounted on the main building of the Tau Game Lodge, which overlooks this beautiful waterhole. Delicious buffet-style meals are served al fresco, and each group is joined by their respective safari guides at dinner time, which makes for entertaining and stimulating conversation. There are also two bomas at the lodge wh

A RIGHT ROYAL LAUNCH FOR THE NEW JURGENS RANGE   Campworld are pleased to announce the introduction of their luxurious new range of Jurgens caravans. With the current range having been in the market for 14 years, South Africa’s ‘Leaders in Leisure’ product design and development team conducted extensive research to ensure that the new-look range would be a head-turner in every sense of the word. The sleek, contemporary design is mirrored on current European trends, and is sure to set the standard for elegant caravanning in Southern Africa. The ultra-modern exterior is a cut above the rest and the clean, stylish automotive look aims to complement the vehicle. Limitless Luxury Awaits Open the caravan door and step into a world of modern luxury… a home away from home; clean and ultra-stylish, with a lot of attention paid to creating an uncluttered space. All interior furnishings are offered in fresh contemporary designs. Fabrics are selected from the l

SWISS SWEEP TOP TITLES AT NISSAN TRAILSEEKER FINALE Konny Looser and Ariane Lüthi won the men and women’s marathons respectively to score a Swiss sweep of the top titles at the final round of the Nissan TrailSeeker Western Cape Series at Bosman Family Vineyards, Wellington at the weekend. Both Looser (BIXS) and Lüthi (Team Spur) base themselves in the Western Cape for most of the European winter and are familiar with many of the trails, particularly in the Wellington region where they have contested recent Absa Cape Epic stages. But the strong winds and high temperatures made for challenging conditions over the 65km race, which included a high volume of singletrack. In the men’s event, Looser, Germany’s Simon Stibjan (Team Bulls) and South African Adriaan Louw (Contego) moved clear of the lead group on the first section of singletrack. Louw eventually found the pace too hard and backed off, leaving Looser and Sti