 | LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Eugene Yiga] KickstArt, the award-winning theatre company that brought us Cabaret and Red, is dishing up something new in Don't Dress for Dinner. Described as a farce about double adultery and gourmet cooking, this hilarious production will leave you begging for seconds! |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  [Ingrid Louw] The latest figures from the South African Audience Research Foundation (SAARF) show that daily and weekly newspapers account for 49% of local media consumption, making them still the most preferred source of news and information in the country.
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA  (Image: GCIS) NEWSWATCH: Communications Minister Dina Pule has blamed soccer legend Jomo Sono for what she alleges is a 'smear campaign' against her, reports City Press; meanwhile Stephen Grootes, writing for BD Live, suggests Pule might have reason to fear Zuma's next press conference. Mail & Guardian reports on the ANC's reaction to the DA's call for a redo on last week's POIB vote, and on IOL, Murray Williams asks whether porn is worse than many other industries? |
 | PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE
[Tony Clarke] Goedkoop is duurkoop. This old Afrikaans saying is especially true in property transactions in which the seller, in an effort to cut his costs, employs a part-time agent. |
 | LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Sindy Peters] Van Coke Kartel end the opening set, the crowd is getting restless in anticipation of the encore performance from Metallica that's taken seven years... |
 | LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Ruth Cooper] It's been seven years since Metallica first head banged into South Africa, headlining for the now-defunct My Coke Fest, and it's most probably been seven years too long for their die-hard fans. We were lucky enough to attend round one at the Belville Velodrome on Wednesday night, 24 April 2013, and were even luckier to meet and interview bassist Robert Trujillo a mere hour before their performance. |
| LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Sindy Peters] It's been seven years since Metallica first head banged into South Africa, headlining for the now-defunct My Coke Fest, and it's most probably been seven years too long for their die-hard fans. We were lucky enough to attend round one at the Belville Velodrome on Wednesday night, 24 April 2013, and were even luckier to meet and interview bassist Robert Trujillo a mere hour before their performance. |
| LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Ruth Cooper] The fun-loving five of Joburg indie pop band Shortstraw, most well-known for nurturing deep man-love for Keanu Reeves, have just released their second album; Goodmorning, Sunshine for (almost) free download. We chat to singer/ guitarist Alastair Thomas ahead of their nationwide tour about said album, opening for The Kooks and an intense dislike for emoticons ;) |
 | LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Brian Berkman] Be it the fault of the song One Night in Bangkok or Patpong Road in the big city, talk Thai massage and most people start to snigger into their sleeves making jokes about happy endings. |
| MARKETING & MEDIA ![Siyabonga Cwele : "We are confident that it [the Protection of State Information Bill] has addressed concerns of our people." (Image: GCIS)](https://biz-file.com/c/1304/130984-208x117.jpg) Siyabonga Cwele : "We are confident that it [the Protection of State Information Bill] has addressed concerns of our people." (Image: GCIS) NEWSWATCH: As expected, the controversial Protection of State Information Bill has been passed in the National Assembly, but will probably face a challenge in the Constitutional Court, reports Mail & Guardian, while Rebecca Hodes, writing in Daily Maverick, takes ASASA to task over the Xpanda ad that critics reckon is racist. In IOL, Caxton non-executive chairman Paul Jenkins says that established news outlets are not stifling the smaller players. |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA  [Linda Gibson] In order to stay abreast of developments in the fast-paced media landscape, traditional print advertisers are investigating the best ways to offer a well thought out combination of print and digital offerings.
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA  [Bhekisisa Mncube] Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has urged society to support him in his bid to stop the advertising of alcoholic beverages. He announced that draft legislation to provide a total ban is to be presented to Parliament this month.
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 | LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Daniel Dercksen] When a person comes into our lives it can drastically change our world, and in award-winning English playwright Alan Bennett's sensational new play People, the Tsunami effect of strangers invading our personal space is amplified with riotous and startling consequences. |
| TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
[Brian Berkman] Having the right gear when you travel is about as essential as having a valid passport. I always seem to schlep more with me on a trip than I need and on our recent trip to Madagascar with Jenman Safaris we were asked to limit check-in luggage to one soft bag weighing less than 20kg. |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  [Veli Dlamini] When talking about the power of influence and word-of-mouth marketing (WOMM), I always mention the Hush Puppies story. I believe that it is a true demonstration that for any brand to reach a tipping point, success is not only dependent on big above-the-line budgets.
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 | AUTOMOTIVE
[Henrie Geyser] In the same way that lithe-limbed Brazilian model Karen Nurenberg has recently been turning heads and setting runways ablaze in Europe with her lacy black underwear, Hyundai is causing quite a stir with its hot and sexy new Veloster hatchback. |
| MARKETING & MEDIA  [Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: As expected, MPs have adopted the Protection of State Information Bill report, reports Mail & Guardian, and in BD Live, Allister Sparks recounts how the late Mervyn Rees helped change the course of SA history - by doing exactly what many critics of the POIB believe the bill is designed to stamp out.
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 | FINANCE & INSURANCE  [Boitumelo Mothoagae] Most people go through life reacting to their financial needs rather than planning for them. This means that they are always playing catch up and, in most instances, find that they have to go into debt just to get by. By having a financial plan that adapts with your needs you will remain in control of your money and your destiny.
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| AUTOMOTIVE
[Henrie Geyser] Picking an SUV from the wide choice of models on the local market is as difficult as selecting a South African shiraz that perfectly suits your palate or finding a butchery or supermarket which doesn't use strange meat in its boeries. |
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