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Celebrate fine wining and dining at “Coastal Living Bru” The extremely popular Coastal Living Bru Food and Wine Exhibition (July 1-3) returns to La Montagne Resort in Ballito and promises to be a smorgasbord of sensory experiences. Coastal Living Bru forms part of the Mr Price Pro Ballito, an international surfing competition and beach and lifestyle festival (June 30 to July 6) that offers families plenty of fun in the sun with activities like extreme sports, beach action, a surfing competition, free music concerts and retail delights. "The Coastal Living Bru Food & Wine Exhibition is back again and this year we will be ‘testing the elements’ as we unpack an exciting programme showcasing the culinary talents of Pro and Amateur Chefs. Perhaps you will even spot your favourite celebrity chef! We will be presenting local flavour and flare with an abundance of Food and Brew Artisans exhibiting their wares and of course, let's not forget about our exquis...

BITOU MUNICIPALITY & CEMAIR ANNOUNCE SCHEDULED FLIGHTS TO PLETTENBERG BAY The Bitou Municipality & CemAir are pleased to announce the launch of a scheduled flight service commencing on Friday 28 March 2014 between OR Tambo International Airport and Plettenberg Bay with connecting flights between Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town International Airport. The schedule will operate on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with flights leaving Johannesburg at 09:00 and Plettenberg Bay at 16h00. Connecting flights between Plett and Cape Town depart from Plett at 12h00 and from Cape Town International at 14h00. Tickets are priced from R1,799 one way (all taxes included) for the JHB-Plett route and from R1,449 one way (all taxes included) for the Plett-Cape Town route. All flights will be conducted on a Beech 1900 aircraft from the CemAir fleet. Bookings can be made online at www.flycemair.co.za or directly through the CemAir reservations office by e-mail to plett@cemai...

Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Mountain Bike trail running Challenge Had enough of beach holidays and city breaks? Looking for an exciting one-day activity or want to spend a weekend on a serious test of your fitness, then this event is for you.Get to Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf and Spa Resort for the inaugural Mountain Bike trail running challenge on Saturday, July 19th and Sunday, July 20th where you also stand the chance to win R10 000 in cash prizes. So check your mountain bikes tyre pressure, dust your running shoes and head on up to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the magnificent Southern Drakensberg, crisp mountain air, rejuvenating clear streams and azure blue skies on 860 hectares of mountain land. Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf and Spa resort is the perfect venue for an event of this type and is sure to fulfil your every good expectation! There are three events on Saturday, July 19th being that of: 40km MTB Super Classic    ...

DRESS TO THEME! Ball & All Driving Range & Pub is on the corner of Malibongwe and R114 (Lion Park Rd) just opposite the Lion Park - easily visible from the highway and Malibongwe Avaunt all ye merry, and join the magical medieval fayre! We're seeking minstrels, strolling players, stilt walkers, fire dancers and all manner of buskers and barons, knights, dragons, unicorns, fair maidens and their steeds! The Stocks, Beer Garden, & Dragon Rides as well as the food & drink, dancers, demos and all the stalls will run all afternoon! Join us into the night as sprites and fire dancers entertain us, while the drumming circles open to allow friendship and cameraderie in! ATTRACTIONS: - Medieval Fight Club Swordfighting - Archery - Craft beer - Elemental Performance Art - Rutherford Forge forging demos - SIN BIN: Graphic and Fashion Design Cosplay Contest - Fantastic stalls! - Unicorn and dragon rides for kids ...

New food industry show for Africa hits the mark The food and hospitality industry in Africa now has a highly focused and professional event to champion and showcase it – one that also opens routes to market throughout the continent and promotes real business growth and opportunity .  Food Hospitality World took place at the CTICC in Cape Town at the end of May and was a resounding success for all participants - the exhibitors, the visitors and the international buyers who came from other parts of Africa, the Far East and Europe. “Feedback from everyone involved has been very positive”, says organiser Fiera Milano Exhibitions Africa Director, Louise Cashmore.  “People have made good connections into the African market and the majority of exhibitors have generated more leads than they expected.” Stan Hohowsky from Klein Karoo Ostrich Meat said: “Food Hospitality Africa was a great success in meeting the correct buyers to be able to export my product into Afri...

 Art on a plate Just days before they close up the restaurant and head off on their annual European holiday, mom and daughter team at Mosaic at the Orient, Mari and Chantel Dartnall hosted a Diners Club Connoisseurs Dinner to remember. Together with Diners Club 2013 Winemaker of the Year Christiaan Groenewald and Mosaic’s sommelier Germain Lehodey, patron chef Chantel created a nine-course International Degustation Menu for a select group of Diners Club members. Chantel’s menu was paired with Arendskloof wines as well as ambrosial additions from the award-winning Mosaic cellar. Hester Hahn, Marketing Projects and Events Manager for Diners Club SA, says the Connoisseurs Dinners are just one of the ways in which Diners Club shows it appreciation to its members. “Each month an evening of fine dining is hosted by our Winemaker or Young Winemaker of the Year, giving our members an opportunity to experience the best that South Africa has to offer in food and wine. “This ...

HARD ROCK CAFE JOHANNESBURG CONTINUES ITS LIVE MUSIC SESSIONS THIS JUNE Johannesburg, South Africa, June 12, 2014 – Hard Rock Cafe Johannesburg’s Live Music Sessions continue this month as this incredible ‘bigger is better’ venue in the heart of Nelson Mandela Square brings us more top local acts. This month’s line-up is set to keep patron’s rocking well into the night! HARD ROCK CAFE – JUNE LIVE MUSIC LINE-UP The Andy Fisher Trio           Thurs 12/06/2014   21:00pm 22:00pm George Sax     Fri 13/06/2014        20:00pm - 23:00pm Hey NOW NOW 70's Revival            Sat 14/06/2014        20:00pm - 23:00pm the Cunning Brad Band        Thurs 19/06/2014   21:00pm 22:00pm George Sax    ...