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ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR THE NAG LAN BYOC @ RAGE 2015 Check those weapons and start gathering supplies because NAG, the driving force behind rAge, South Africa’s premier gaming and technology lifestyle expo, has confirmed that tickets for the 2015 NAG LAN will go on sale on Saturday 1 August 2015 at 09:00 at Computicket. Over 2,500 gamers, with their gaming rigs in tow, will descend upon the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg for three days in October, to be a part of Africa’s largest BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) LAN event for 52 uninterrupted hours. This year the headline sponsor for the NAG LAN is FPB, with Intel, as always, providing the servers needed to host the LAN. HP will be supplying the network infrastructure and switches, while broadband connectivity is managed by IS, ensuring the lowest possible pings when connecting to online servers. It is important to note that this year, t wo types of tickets will be available for purchase via Computicket: NAG LAN Main Do...

Boutique conferencing, a growing trend Pretoria, South Africa, 30 July 2015 - The conferencing industry has become extremely competitive with many hotels offering facilities that can accommodate the growing demands of this specialised field.  Boutique conferencing has become increasingly popular as businesses are realising the value in personalised, intimate and private venues.  “Conferencing is no longer about offering a large room, as it extends beyond that; it is about creating a sophisticated and contemporary environment, explains Paul Duverge General Manager of the five-star Menlyn Boutique Hotel.  Networking breaks are an important facet of conferencing and it is for this reason that venues are under pressure to provide private and relaxed environments where attendees can mingle.  “In my experience, it proves to be very difficult to confine groups at larger conference venues which has opened the landscape for boutique conferencing,” explains Du...

Carly Rae Jepsen South African Tour Hilltop Live Africa and Universal Music South Africa , in partnership with 94.7   and MTV announced today, two dates for Carly Rae Jepsen, the Grammy Award-nominated multi-platinum-selling Canadian recording artist, as part of her E.MO.TION album release in South Africa. The “ Call Me Maybe ” and “ I Really Like You ” singer will perform at Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town on 21 October 2015 and the Monument Amphitheatre, Pretoria on 24 October 2015. Show Details: Date: 21 October 2015 Doors: 18:00 Venue: Grand Arena, GrandWest, Ca...

Mrs India SA 2015 to be crowned at glittering pageant at Sibaya Sibaya’s iZulu Theatre plays host to the glittering Mrs India South Africa pageant on Saturday, 15 August 2015. The event, which serves as a platform for acknowledging the contribution that married, divorced and widowed Indian women make in their community, will once again feature dazzling fashion and spectacular live entertainment by Roshan Singh Dancers and Logasen Moodley. This is the third time that the glamorous affair is being hosted at Sibaya, which shares the values of the MRS India SA pageant CEO, Anusha Bisaal. “Women’s achievements and contribution to their families and communities often go unnoticed, and this event gives us an opportunity to celebrate and recognize their efforts and accomplishments. We are thrilled excited to provide the stage for the crowning of the new Mrs India SA,” says Belinda Jelf, the Marketing Manager at Sibaya.  With much glitz and glamour, the pageant ...