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This Weekend  ... Pieter Toerien Love Factually @ Monte Casino   Alan Committie in  LOVE FACTUALLY …   more tales from a Caveman From the star of Defending the Caveman, comes a brand-new, hilarious exploration of THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES (and the exes!) The star of the hit show, DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN, has decided that after 947 performances of the record-breaking comedy, it’s time to take a fresh look at relationships in 2016 … With a comic, honest and sometimes even touching look at couples, our Caveman, Committie, will continue to explore the mad differences between men and women, the quirks and foibles of marriage and dating and will even try to finally provide the right answers to those loaded questions, “Do you think I look fat?”, “Are you listening to me?” and “Would you prefer to go to the cricket or spend the day with me and my mom!?!” In  Love Factually  our every-man hero also investigates everything from Tinder and text breaku...

Retirement death benefit- fund trustees can override a deceased member’s instructions Johannesburg; 30 January 2017 - According to the 2015/2016 annual report from the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator, the allocation of death benefits constituted the largest number of resolved cases. In the unfortunate situation where a member of a retirement or provident fund passes away, there’s no guarantee that the nominated beneficiaries will receive a cash payout as per the wishes of the deceased. Preenay Sathu, Channel Head at FNB Financial Advisory , says “By law, the trustees of the retirement fund can override the wishes of the deceased; this is despite the fact that the deceased may have nominated beneficiaries of their choice. Retirement and provident funds are regulated by section 37C of the Pension Funds Act; this section gives the fund’s trustees the final say on how the death benefit is allocated among the beneficiaries. The trustees will be guided by the memb...

Night Out for 2 is back at Silverstar!  Only R250 for meals, movies, drinks, parking, FreePlay, movies OR ten pin bowling for 2. You save over R200 with the best deal in the West Rand!  Offer valid from 16 January - 30 March 2017. Vouchers are on sale every day from 15 January until 27 March 2017. Vouchers are only valid for redemption from Mondays - Thursdays. Please note that meal vouchers cannot be used at select restaurants on Valentine`s Day.  Get your Night Out for 2 package at the Silverstar Box Office (opposite Twinkle Club) or on  Computicket  from 15 January 2017. Box Office and  Computicket  collection times:  Monday to Saturday: 11h00 to 20h00  Sunday: 11h00 to 19h00  Sales  for packaged offer:  Sales  everyday from 15 January until 27 March 2017.  Collect voucher pack daily at Silverstar Box Office from 11h00 - 19h00  Redeem Mondays - Thursdays only  Although the system only reflects 27 ...

947 presents Stars from the Apollo On Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4th at the Teatro, Montecasino. Brought to you by Real Concerts. Live at the Apollo is one of the UK’s most prestigious comedy shows, with only A-Category comedians of the highest quality performing. It is an achievement for any comedian to play on this bill at the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in London. Stars from the Apollo will feature comedians who have all played at the Apollo theatre in London: • Andy Parsons - Andy started his career writing for Weekending and Smith and Jones, then went on to become one of the main writers on the ground-breaking Spitting Image. Andy has performed on numerous radio and TV shows including Live at the Apollo, QI, Saturday Live, The Stand-Up Show, The Comedy Store, They Think It’s All Over, The PMQ show, Scrooby Trevithick and Parsons and Naylor’s Pull-Out Sections. Andy is a Time Out Award Winner / New Zealand International Comedy ...

Timely interest rates reprieve after festive spending Johannesburg; 25 January 2017 – The SARB’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged gives consumers a timely reprieve as many are likely to be recovering from festive season spending. “Consumers should use this reprieve to get their finances in order ahead of the next Monetary Policy Committee review and the National Budget Speech which could see tax adjustments,” says Ester Ochse, Channel Head at FNB Financial Advisory. “In an uncertain economic climate, building reasonable financial reserves is very important and consumers should take advantage of every opportunity to do exactly that,” she adds. Ochse says consumers should pay attention to some of the following financial aspects: ·          Closely monitor your budget ·          Cut-back on unnecessary and excessive  spending ·       ...

Wear red and celebrate Chinese New Year at Emerald Resort & Casino Celebrate the Year of the Rooster and get ready to welcome the Chinese New Year on Emerald Resort & Casino's casino floor and in High Stakes on 28 January 2017. Experience Emerald Resort & Casino a little differently as they gear up for the Chinese New Year celebration. The casino will be decorated in red and gold bringing guests all the charm of China. Want to increase your luck? Wear something red because it is believed to ward off bad luck and misfortune.   Make the most of The Year of the Rooster (considering that there will be 13 lunar months this year in the Chinese calendar) as there will be lots in store and perhaps this year is the time to unwrap a winning streak in the Casino. Make the most of your lucky number and look forward to R80,000 in mystery jackpots on slots and a draw at 8PM where eight winners will share R8,000 in cash. Could 8 be your lucky number too? Although...

THIS #WEEKEND - Hypnotic fun with the hilarious spell master ANDRE . "What makes the show fun is that nothing is scripted and that Andre is a great success as a host. He has a relaxed rapport with the audience and is a cracker of a comedian. The audience, young and old, are kept engaged and enthralled. It`s a laugh a minute guaranteed!" Daily Dispatch "A rollicking two-hour stint, engineering the amicable antics of people in a world of their own. Andre manages to take a group of everyday people and change them into incredible stars providing an evening of entertainment for the entire family." iol.co.zaFor the past 21 years ANDRE has held his audience spellbound with his dry wit, offbeat sense of humour and ability to get members of the public to do various strange, weird and incredibly entertaining routines on stage! ANDRE doesn`t consider himself a Hypnotist. Instead, he firmly believes that his training in Theatre and Drama, combined with the willingn...

Joburg's Top 5 Green Spaces  Though Johannesburg has a reputation as a dusty concrete jungle, few realize that it’s actually one of the largest urban forests in the world, with over 10 million trees. In addition to numerous leafy neighborhoods sandwiched between blocks of skyscrapers, there are hundreds of parks, reserves and gardens scattered throughout the city. Take yourself to one of these green spaces on your next visit to Joburg, if only to remind yourself that the area was once a vast, empty grassland before becoming the richest (and most built-up) cities in Africa. 1. Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve This beautiful 680-hectare (1680-acre) nature reserve sits about 12 km (20 miles) south of Johannesburg city center and is a haven for nature lovers. Six hiking trails wind through the hills, and visitors can see 215 bird species, plus zebras, red hartebeest, black wildebeest and springbok. Open to the public from sunrise to sunset seven days a week; no entra...

Top 10 Factory Shops in Johannesburg  Everyone loves a good factory shop trawl and nothing beats the buzz of getting your favourite brands at crazy reduced prices. But tracking down the very best outlet and factory shops in Johannesburg can be a bit of mission which is why the WomenStuff team has put together a definitive list of some of the top clothing, furniture, homeware and food factory shops in all of Joburg. Take a look at our Top 10 list of factory shops and outlet stores in Johannesburg below. 1. Coricraft Clearance Store – Randburg The Coricraft factory store is the ideal place to shop for beautiful Coricraft pieces at a fraction of the price. The stores stocks everything from small decorative pieces to dining room tables, couches and more and they are always receiving new stock. Most of the stock in the store is out of season stock that needed to leave the flagship stores to make way for new collections but you will also find some soiled goods and goods with...

Top 10 conference venues in Joburg Locating a conference venue in Johannesburgis not hard to do, but finding one that offers a convenient location, excellent service and state-of-the-art facilities can be difficult. Business Traveller has identified ten of the best conferencing venues the city has to offer. 1.)    Sandton Convention Centre This multi award-winning venue offers unlimited potential with over 22 000m² of state-of-the-art meeting, exhibition and special event space.  Purpose-built to international standards, it offers some of the most advanced technology available for convention and exhibition centres anywhere in the world. Location: Located in the heart of Sandton’s hotel, business and entertainment district, its central position in Sandton provides easy access to OR Tambo International Airport in 25 minutes, the Sandton CBD, major hotels and shopping centres. The centre offers easy access to more than 5 000 hotel rooms (ranging from ...