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Book now for PICA Awards gala evening

The PICA Awards Gala evening will take place at Emperors Palace on Thursday 26 November 2009 with an early bird discount and a special offer for group bookings of 16 available until Thursday 22 October.

15 Oct 2009

Book now for PICA Awards gala evening

The organisers, Magazine Publishers Association of South Africa (MPASA), have secured shuttle services from OR Tambo airport to Emperors Palace while park-and-ride opportunities have been made available from Media24 in Sandton Johannesburg.

For more information go to www.mpasa.org.za and click on PICA Event tab.

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