Johannesburg

TREAT MOM AT DURBANVILLE HILLS WINES Share a meal with mom this mother’s day at Durbanville Hills Wines’ restaurant and make her feel extra special and spoilt. The three course lunch offered on 8 May from 12.00 to 15.00, especially created by Chef Louisa Greeff, includes delicious combinations of flavours and texture. Cost per person is R325 (excluding wine pairing) and R395 (including wine pairing) and offers a choice of starters that include homemade beef, chicken liver pâté and brandy sausage; prawn ravioli with smoked salmon; roasted butternut, sweet potato and cumin samoosas or caramelised tomato and onion tarte tatin . Mains offer a choice between pork neck stuffed with onion marmalade, sage and Healeys cheddar; grilled fish, beef ribeye; or Moroccan spiced chicken. End the lunch with rum baba with poached fruit and cream; pear and almond tart with homemade rooibos and honey ice cream or a cheese platter with preserves and bread. Bookings essential ...

SELBORNE GOLF ESTATE, HOTEL & SPA RESTORED TO ITS FORMER GLORY BY FIRST GROUP In a huge boost for tourism and investor confidence for Pennington and the South Coast region,  First Group Management  has purchased the Selborne Golf Estate, Hotel and Spa  and restored it to its former glory with an investment of R28million for the total refurbishment of this magnificent boutique hotel. Nestled in the tranquil sub-tropical setting of the South Coast, this investment is designed to rejuvenate tourism in the region as well as stimulate both golf and leisure vacation getaways. It is a little known fact that Selborne was the first ever golf housing estate in South Africa, a concept that has since grown tremendously throughout the country. Located within the heart of the estate you will find the beautifully restored Selborne Hotel, private, secure and a complete haven of relaxation and style. “First Group is extremely proud to be one of the first property and leisure ...

The Great Grand offers cash and a car at Emerald Resort & Casino Gaming visitors to Emerald Resort & Casino have until 25 May 2016 stand a chance of winning a share of R450 000 in cash, a car and prizes in the latest casino promotion - The Great Grand. "Not only do you stand a chance to win cash and various prizes during this promotion, you could drive away with a Hyundai Grand I10 too," says Tanuja Gangabishun, Marketing Executive at Emerald Resort & Casino. For every 50 points earned from Monday to Sunday, Emerald Rewards card holders receive one free entry ticket into the draw. Draws take place every Wednesday night at 21h00 with ticket collections on Monday and Tuesdays only. "While you are here, take advantage of playing our latest casino attraction, the all new VIP Novostar II slot machines," reveals Tanuja. "These sleek machines offer the latest gaming technologies coupled with large 50" high definition LED s...

Grand Designs Live 2016 inspires Responsible Living In its seventh year, Grand Designs Live now brought to you by Black+Decker, has proven to be the leading contemporary home, design and garden show in South Africa. Every year legions of fans return to the event, inspired by its informative, innovative and interactive nature, and keen to learn about the latest trends, both locally and abroad.   And this year is going to be better than ever before because Media 10 is now running the show, and DIY king Black+Decker has come on board as title sponsor. Think of it as a fresh lick of paint, a move that will inject new, exciting energy into this incredible institution, keeping all the things you’ve fallen in love with over the years, but expanding the scope and experience. And what better way to kick off this new direction than by aligning this year’s theme with a cause that should be dear to all of us: Responsible Living. As conscious consumers it is now impe...

An 80’s revival at Sky It is a fair bet that when executive chef, Shaun Munro conjured up his retro menu; he did not foresee the popularity in “food nostalgia” that followed. But clearly Munro was on to something with his poetic depiction of the power food has to bring memories flooding back – “because memories are priceless”. Munro’s modern take on 80’s inspired cuisine coupled with the decade’s top musical hits has proven to be the perfect combination for jaded palates tired of new tastes in the cosmopolitan, foodie city of Durban. The desire to try something old - the foods of our childhood - repurposed and repackaged for a modern-day dining experience at Tsogo Sun’s exquisite Sky Venue. Located on the 31st floor of Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani hotel, guests are expected to relish the burgeoning nostalgia food scene, taking them through the highlights of memory lane dining. The delectable three-course buffet dinner, a popular draw card for guests, boa...

A royal time in store for Tsogo Sun’s Duke of Edinburgh Cup winners Four winners of the Tsogo Sun Duke of Edinburgh Cup were crowned today (Monday 11 April) following an intense and exciting day of play on the Rockland and Woodmead courses of the Johannesburg Country Club, winning an exclusive chance to participate in the élite Duke of Edinburgh Cup 2016 World Finals in England in October. The tournament represents the South African leg of the Duke of Edinburgh Cup, which is played annually in 10 different countries with the aim of raising funds to benefit young people in need. Tsogo Sun has been associated with the tournament for more than 11 years and has raised over R8 million for charitable causes over the years. The big prize for the winning pair on each course is a royal treat for golfers and includes a trip to London from 2 to 7 October with hotel accommodation, entry to the 36-hole Duke of Edinburgh Cup World Final at the Buckinghamshire and Mill Ride Golf c...