the Venues community of South Africa

KZN Successful Alumni Ebandla reunion dinner

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:21:00 +0200

Collyer Lessick International (CLi) were recently tasked with project managing the KZN Successful Alumni Ebandla reunion dinner held at the InterContinental Festival City, Dubai. The key message was to develop and promote KZN as a region.
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How should PSL teams be positioned for sports sponsorship?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:03:00 +0200

Sports business, the business of sports or sports the business - it does not matter how you call it. Sport is no longer just about health, leisure, or recreation, but rather a serious business with the potential to yield huge returns to investors.
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Last chance to buy tickets for Bookmarks awards

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:51:00 +0200

Ticket sales for the Bookmarks Awards evening close on Tuesday, 10 November 2009, at 5pm. The awards take place at Movida in Rivonia, Johannesburg, on Thursday 12 November.
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Sixth Amazing Race by PenQuin International raises over R100 000 for charity

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:58:00 +0200

The sixth biannual Amazing (drinking, laughing, frustrating) Race for Charity kicked off on 10 October in a flash of colour and cacophony. 150 teams gathered at Q.Ba in Bryanston to participate in this nerve-frazzling contest. PenQuin raised over R100 000 in cash and merchandise in aid of the SOS Children's Village.
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New stadium meets international communication requirements

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:59:00 +0200

The new multipurpose Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, purpose built for the FIFA 2010 World Cup, will have a voice, data, cabling, satellite master antenna television and computer network, as well as printing and server solutions.
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African entertainment stars for 2010 Final Draw

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:03:00 +0200

The Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa will take place in Cape Town on 4 December 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).The entertainment lined up for the 90-minute live show will include the Soweto Gospel Choir, Beninoise singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo and Johnny Clegg.
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World-class city for Miss World again

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:38:00 +0200

“As a world-class city, we are proud to be staging yet another world-class event in the form of Miss World 2009,” says Lindiwe Mahlangu, CEO of the Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC). The finals will be held on Saturday, 12 December 2009 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.
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Will the fashion police blow the whistle in 2010?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +0200

One of the most prolific media spectacles off the pitch during the 2006 FIFA World Cup - and sure to be replicated in 2010 - was the shopping spree of the English footballers' wives and girlfriends (also known as WAGs).
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Winter wonderland for The Times and Sowetan Award nominees

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:13:00 +0200

Retailers narrowly beat their competitors to win South Africa's top shopping outlet spot at The Times and Sowetan 2009 Retail Awards which in its second year has broadened its scope to go beyond Gauteng and become a national survey. The hotly-contested awards which proved that the retail environment is highly competitive with small differences in ratings, took place on October 8th, 2009 and were fittingly staged in a retail wonderland at Northgate Ice Rink, executed by True Colour Events.
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In2Structures launches new SupaDome and AliDome venues

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:34:00 +0200

Johannesburg-based In2Structures (part of the Gearhouse South Africa Group) launched two stunning new Dome structures in a special event at the GHSA Head Office in Bezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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