Street Cred in Joburg

Street Cred 2011 - the street culture showcase event that celebrates urban culture and youth interests, with a special heritage slant - has migrated north this year and will be held on 24 September, 2011, in the Maboneng Precinct (Fox Street) in downtown Joburg. Read more >>

FNB Whisky Live Festival tickets now on sale

Tickets for the FNB Whisky Live Festival, to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 2 to 4 November and at the Sandton Convention Centre from 9 to 11 November, 2011, are now on sale. Read more >>

Bok massacre

[Corné Krige] Sometimes you need to get through tough times to gain confidence and win tournaments. I think back to the Wales game, which was the first game for the Boks, and I can't help but think that was a very important moment for the Springboks. They came through that game and this weekend they absolutely destroyed a very brave Namibian team. Read more >>

Glen Avon Lodge, a family affair

[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] What does an impressive Toby Jug collection and Reef Wetsuits have in common with accommodation in Constantia? Glen Avon Lodge proprietor David Stringer is behind both. Together with his Silwood Academy-trained daughter Wendy, and wife Annette, he purchased the historic property, just off Strawberry Lane, in 1995. Read more >>

Girls Only Amazing Space and Look and Feel Good Expo

[Jordan Scott] I have never been much of a "girly girl", yet last week I found myself in the throes of all things girly and, well, I loved it. First there was the Girls Only Amazing Space at the Aquarium, which was something that every woman ought to experience at least once. There were cocktails upon entering, snacks for everyone to enjoy and a DJ to get us all in the mood. Read more >>

Red Hot Chilli Peppers "live" concert at Ster Kinekor - Win tickets

American band, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers will be bringing a "live" recording of their "I'm With You" concert to the big screen on 30 September and 1 and 2 October, 2011, exclusively at select Ster-Kinekor theatres. Read more >>

David Guetta and Akon tickets on sale today

Tickets are on sale today, Friday 23 September, 2011, for The St Yves Music Festival with David Guetta - South Africa 2011 Tour, supported by Akon, at Thunder City, Cape Town on Friday, 14 October and Wild Waters, Joburg, on Saturday, 15 October. Read more >>

SA bands + 65-piece orchestra = "KILLER" show

[Sindy Peters] If you're in Cape Town or Joburg this October, and you love music, I suggest you get your grubby paws on some tickets to Symphonic Rocks 2011. I was at last year's event, and it was truly worth the hype. Dubbed a "MACSTANLEY and friends type show" by Andy Mac, founder and producer of the show, this year features a cross-genre mix of artists including the likes of Loyiso, CrashCarBurn as well as Flat Stanley. Read more >>

Please don't Rescu me

[Ruth Cooper] How does The Rescu's self titled debut album offend me? Oh let me count the ways: unimaginative album design housing unimaginative music and incredibly unimaginative lyrics are all high up on the offense list, but probably the most reprehensible aspect of this album is that, as much as I fight it, their catchy-as-all-hell songs always seem to end up in high rotation around my head. A sign of things to come, I fear. Soon they will be on high rotation across radio stations nationwide. Read more >>

SA celebrates World Maritime Day

PRETORIA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) recently joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Maritime Day. World Maritime Day is observed every year in September to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and clean seas. Read more >>

Trashing your boss on Facebook not allowed

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has upheld the dismissal of two senior employees who exchanged rude and snide remarks about their much younger boss and his family members who had been brought in to help manage the business. Read more >>

Mamelani Projects youth host art exhibition

Artwork created by Cape Town's youth was put up on exhibition earlier this month at The Grand in Granger Bay. The young men whose work was exhibited are all participants in Mamelani's Youth Development Programme, Project Lungisela, which aims to prepare young people for the transition out of state care, particularly children's homes. Read more >>

SA can expect more natural disasters

[Kemantha Govender] DURBAN: The latest scientific reports show that South Africa will become drier in the west and wetter in the east. This means the country will experience an increase in the frequency of severe weather events, such as drought, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters. Read more >>