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Comedy, music and gospel combine for Pride Weekend spectacular Outrageous stand-up comedy, proudly South African music and a gospel celebration combine for Pride Weekend at Carnival City from 6 to 8 March 2015. The awesome music and comedy festival kicks off on Friday, 6 March 2015 with the Pride Musical Fest at 18h00. In the line-up are well-known artists The Soil, Black Motion, Moneoa, RamZ the DJ, and DJ Levis. The festivities continue on Saturday, 7 March 2015 with the Pride Comedy event – Rock the Mother Tongue – featuring comedians Mashabela Galane, Skhumba, Celeste Ntuli, Sfiso Nene, Isaac Gampu and many more. Doors to the Big Top Arena will open at 19h00 for the show. Pride Weekend culminates on Sunday, 8 March with the Pride Gospelshow at 15h00. Tickets are available at Computicket and range in price from R100 to R225. For more info contact (011) 056 5821 or pr@thikhoevents.co.za visit www.thikhoevents.com

AT NEDERBURG AT DUSK Put your personal stomp on Nederburg’s award-winning wines with Winemaster Razvan Macici and his team, by joining the Paarl winery’s annual “Harvest at Dusk” on Saturday, February 21.  Enjoy a glass of Nederburg’s refreshing bubbly on arrival, and then sample some tasty savoury treats served at tables dotted around the Nederburg Manor House terrace and lawns. Fully fuelled, you'll be ready to pick grapes with the Nederburg wine and vine experts while hunting for fabulous prizes hidden in the vineyards. Then join in the fun of stomping grapes and stand in line for prizes given to those who really put their hearts into the action. Learn from viticulturist, Unathi Mantshongo what gives each wine its own personality and taste the fresh must before it becomes wine. As dusk turns to sunset and then to dark, enjoy live music as you tuck into a beautiful, bountiful harvest feast, prepared by The Red Table restaurant.    A wide...

R1-million to go in Carnival City’s Kings of Cash Carnival City has a staggering R1-million in cash to give away before 26 March 2015 in its exhilarating, Kings of Cash promotion. There are weekly chances to win a share of a potential R105 000 in lucky draws every Thursday night. Guests can put themselves in line to win a share of the R1-million prize booty by playing their favourite casino games to earn points. All it takes is 10 points to exchange for a draw ticket. There is no limit to the number of tickets participants enter into the weekly draws. There will be three electronic draws at 19h00, 20h00, and 21h00 every Thursday. Kings of Cash reaches a crescendo with the Bonus Draw on 26 March when one lucky participant could win R60 000. To qualify for tickets into the Bonus draw, guests must earn 50 MVG points between Thursday 22 January from 14h00 and Thursday 26 March at 14h00. For every 50 MVG points earned in this period, guests will receive one draw tick...

Get the perfect swing with Heritage Golf Club Academy Guests at Heritage Resorts can take advantage of Heritage Golf Club’s offers to improve their swing during their vacation at the Domaine de Bel Ombre. Attention to all golf fans! Wonderful landscapes, championship golf course and PGA certified instructor: the ideal conditions are met for you to advance your game. Heritage Golf Club offers customized packages to guests who wish to learn and improve their swing. They can choose between initiation courses to try a new sport, one-hour sessions to emphasize on specific technical aspects or  true golf vacation  to fully live their passion, with an instructor at their side. There is a package for every need and taste. Mathieu Millet is a golf instructor at Heritage Golf Club. Member of the French PGA, he holds a State pro license and has over eight years of experience including at the well-known Dominique Larretche and David Leadbetter academies. He is dedicat...

The Menlyn Boutique Hotel welcomes 2015 with ‘Bowties and Sequins’ Saying good bye to 2014 and welcoming 2015 was a classy occasion at the 5-star Menlyn Boutique Hotel.  The first of the annual New Year’s Eve ‘Bowties and Sequins’ event was a huge success.  Joburg and Pretoria’s ‘finest’, rocked their bowties and sequins and partied the night away until the early hours of the morning. Head Chef Pellie Grobler of The Black Bamboo, the hotels signature restaurant, worked hard to ensure that delectable food was served throughout the evening for the guests to enjoy.  The unlimited Krone, Méthode Cap Classique was yet another highlight of the evening, with Pellie dramatically drawing his saber and sabraged a 3 litre bottle of Nicolas Charles Krone at midnight.  The event included live entertainment from up and coming musician Naas Veld, followed by John Dillinger who kept the crowd going with his unique style and upbeat rhythm. Some of the guests sensibly cho...

54 on Bath  - 2015 Travellers Choice Traveller’s choices are now more and more shaped by user generated ratings such as those on TripAdvisor. Tsogo Sun’s 54 on Bath, has once again been voted in the top 25 Travellers Choice Hotels in South Africa. Guest reviews shape how we feel about a hotel stay well before we arrive and have become a catalyst in searching for the right location for the next weekend away, special dinner date or business trip.  The 5 star hotel is renowned for it’s central location near the Rosebank Gautrain station, local malls and city attractions has year on year received this accolade from guests.  TripAdvisor link:  http://www.tripadvisor.co.za/TravelersChoice-Hotels Hotel website link:  http://www.tsogosunhotels.com/deluxe/54-on-bath/pages/overview.aspx#.VMdJn1qp3dk

HARVEST EXPERIENCE AT Durbanville Hills Wines Catch a rare glimpse of the inner workings of Durbanville Hills’ cellar in the midst of harvest with a cellar tour offered each Wednesday evening during February and March. Each tour will be different, as each day in the cellar brings its own challenges and, as the season progresses, different grape varietals to sort, press and pump-over.  The evening includes a welcome drink, a cellar tour, barrel sample tastings and a picnic for two at sundown with a bottle of Durbanville Hills Merlot Rosé. Cost: R450 per couple Time: 18.00 Venue: Durbanville Hills Wines Date: Every Wednesday evening during February and March Booking is essential. Please book on the Monday prior to the Wednesday you would like to join. Contact Simone Brown on 021 558 1300 or send an email to sibrown@durbanvillehills.co.za to book or for more information.

    Spellbinding London Goes SA music concert comes to Carnival City, Gauteng   Buoyed by the resounding success of the inaugural London Goes SA Tour at Hammersmith Eventim Apollo theatre in London in 2014, the organisers – South Africans Eric Streso and Hennie Stroebel – have teamed-up with Sun International’s Carnival City to bring the show to South Africa. The music spectacular will take place on 27 and 28 February 2015 at Carnival City’s Big Top Arena, which is renowned for bringing top local and international acts to its stage. Amongst the stellar line-up of artists featuring in the London Goes SA show are Bok van Blerk, Jay, Elvis Blue, Blackbyrd, Theuns Jordaan and Clare Johnston the legendary Mango Groove. The master of ceremonies for LondonGoesSA 2014 will be the hilarious and entertaining Peter Mitchell . He is nicknamed the Scotsman (Oftewel Pietman dieSkot) due to his excellent and entertaining renditions of Scottish classicssuch as Flower of...

Cruise Nature in Style with Shayamanzi Cruise nature in style in Shayamanzi's two ultra-luxurious houseboats that ply the waters of beautiful Lake Jozini. With the majestic Lebombo mountains as a backdrop and surrounded by game reserves, this is the perfect setting to take time out from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and experience the peacefulness of nature at its best. Lake Jozini can only be truly appreciated from the vantage point of a house boat and the Shayamanzi houseboats are truly first class hotels on the water. Guests enjoy a delicious lunch at Jozini Tiger Lodge overlooking the houseboats and Jozini Gorge before embarking for a two to three day cruise. The boats make their way through the gorge towards the Pongolapoort Dam,providing the first view of the abundant wildlife along the banks. After mooring in the gorge in late afternoon, guests can either head out via on-board tender boats for a closer game viewing or even a tiger fishing expe...

Carnival City hosts first EFC fight night for 2015 Nail-biting action awaits EFC fans on Saturday, 21 February 2015 when the final reckoning takes place between lightweight champion Leon 'Iron Lion' Mynhardt and former champion Don 'Magic Man' Madge at Carnival City’s Big Top Arena. They have fought twice before, and both occasions a controversial win was given to Mynhardt. This time Madge promises to win with a finish. EFC 37 includes seven action-packed preliminary bouts as well as the first-ever bout in the EFC Women’s Division. Perhaps one of the most highly-anticipated bouts of EFC 37 is the welterweight bout between grappling phenomenon and current two-time EFC welterweight champion, Adam Speechly, as he defends his title against the striking specialist David Buirski. In this the first EFC fight night for 2015, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-star, Darren Daniel, also returns to the Hexagon toclash with hometown favorite JP Kruger, while Madiba fa...

The opening of the Peter Matkovich golf course at Sea Cliff Resort and Spa is underway Diana Howell the marketing Manager of the Sea Cliff Resort and Spa in Zanzibar is proud to announce that the course was opened on the 12 th of December by Mr. Veer Patel of the Pearlsun Group, the parent company of Sea Cliff Resort and Spa who proudly shot the first ball on the course.  “I enjoyed the round of golf very much and I am looking forward to the finishing touches to the course.” The day was followed some days later, with the soft opening of the first 9-hole, 18 tee Peter Matkovich designed golf course on the 15 th of December 2014 with Ms. Gtongo and Mr. Cann (add picture) enjoying the first four holes and then treated to a champagne breakfast on the fifth tee and later they had this to say “we were very impressed with the design of the course, particularly the finishing hole.”  A welcome addition to ‘paradise’. Golf General Manager, Hein Papenfus says “we are...

Heritage Resorts Golf Club   2015 will undoubtedly be a prosperous year for Heritage Golf Club. After being voted "Best golf in the Indian Ocean" by the World Golf Awards, the golf course on the Domaine de Bel Ombre has so much to offer… A Steak House at the Club House Let's start with some culinary news that will delight meat lovers: a Steak House at the Club House! Since December 2014, Heritage Golf Club decided to widen the culinary choice of the restaurant. Enjoy a drink and a delicious steak on the terrace, staring at the rolling green hills of the course… well now you can drink your pint with a delicious steak. Bon appétit! The Golf Channel Cup The 2015 edition of the Golf Channel Cup will take place at the Domaine de Bel Ombre, on January 16 th  and 17 th . The tournament, sponsored by Heritage Resorts will welcome local golf directors, professional players as well as French TV VIPs, such as Jean Christophe Texier (presenter on France 2)...

Three weeks to go until top 80s bands descend on Carnival City The countdown has begun until the world’s biggest 80s music festival returns to South Africa. On Saturday, 31 January 2015, no less than nine original acts – straight out of the 1980s – will perform live in an enthralling, festive outdoor concert, 80s Rewind Festival , at Carnival City in Brakpan. Amongst the legendary artists from the 1908s performing in the show are Nick Kershaw ( Wouldn’t it be Good ); Go West ( King of Wishful Thinking ); Heather Small from M People ( Moving on Up ); Cutting Crew ( I just Died in your Arms Tonight ); Katrina ex Katrina and the Waves ( Walking on Sunshine ); Wang Chung ( Everybody have Fun Tonight ), and BillyOcean (Caribbean Queen). A few top South African bands that made themselves famous in the 80s bands are also in the mix. They include Cinema ( My Kind of Girl ) and Face to Face ( Here we are ). Between these artists, they have produced massive chart-toppers, sold...

DE LUXE VALENTINE'S DINNER À DEUX AT NEDERBURG ON FEBRUARY 14 The Red Table restaurant in Nederburg’s historic manor house is ramping up the romance this Valentine's Day with a four-course dinner designed to turn on the taste buds to the highest setting. Priced at R650 per couple, the sensuous spread includes not only a 750ml bottle of Nederburg’s refreshingly crisp bubbly, Première Cuvée Brut, but also a very tempting amuse bouche of smoked salmon to whet the appetite. After popping the cork (and any questions!), and a chance to savour the tingling sparkle of the wine in your glass, you'll be served lemon thyme-flavoured  prawn ceviche; a delicately smoked duck liver terrine; bone marrow-crusted beef and, to crown it all, a hazelnut chocolate spring roll and white chocolate mousse. The special Valentine's menu is offered at both lunch and supper times on Saturday, February 14 only and booking is essential. No à la carte offerings will be available t...

Chill with Sedgwick’s Old Brown at Up the Creek With the Up the Creek festival celebrating its 25 th birthday, it’s only fitting that one of South Africa’s most iconic fortified wines, Sedgwick’s Old Brown, will be there to share the warmth along with great live music, comedy acts and creative floating devices from 29 January to 1 February 2015. For the ultimate river party the legendary Sedgwick’s river raft, fully equipped with bean bags and hammocks, is a great spot to catch your breath, meet-up with friends or to appreciate the beautiful scenery visible from the Breede River. At the dedicated Sedgwick’s chill zone there will be an acoustic stage and you can try your hand at giant Jenga or card games or join in as Sedgwick’s shares the warmth of the original Old Brown in a new way with refreshing Sedgwick’s and ginger ale or lemonade mixed drinks. Some of South Africa’s best comedy and music acts will be performing throughout the weekend on three sta...

NEDERBURG BRINGS IT ALL TOGETHER ON NEW YEAR'S EVE In an awesome display of festive unity, over 2 000 visitors to Nederburg in Paarl came together to wave off 2014 and welcome in 2015.  Families, friends, couples and singles rocked, danced and grooved under a beautiful starlit sky to the music of Mzanzi favourites, Freshlyground, magnificently magnified by the enriching symphonic sound of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. The crowds started arriving by late afternoon. From dusk to way past dark, they celebrated the countdown, sharing picnics, sparklers and stories in a way only South Africans can, while sipping Nederburg wines against the backdrop of the farm's famous Cape Dutch homestead. The annual New Year's Eve Concert at Nederburg has become such a festive fixture, that loyalists return every summer to crown the end to their year in this delightful way and then set just the right tone for the one that follows. Visit www.nederburg.co.za for...