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Friday, 9 November 2012, saw the first phase launch of Cecilia Square, the prestigious new commercial office development adjacent to the Paarl Mall on the N1.

All eyes were on the red carpet when the winning celebrity-inspired pieces of the PlatAfrica 2012 Design Competition were announced on 6 November in Johannesburg, at the launch of the third annual issue of jewellery and luxury book SHINE (and the Afrikaans version, SKITTER). A floral tri-pendant neckpiece designed for Charlize Theron, an astonishing platinum-enhanced take on stilettos imagined for Oprah Winfrey and a bold futuristic ring created for Tulisa Contostavlos were the show-stopping winners unveiled at the event, and are showcased in the magazine's current issue....

The first Mellins i-Style Optometrists Zeiss Experience practice in Africa has just opened in Gauteng.

Diners Club is proud to announce that the Winemaker of the Year 2012 title has been awarded to Razvan Macici from Nederburg Wines, for his Private Bin Eminence 2007. Arguably the most coveted wine awards in the industry, the Diners Club Winemaker of the Year Awards have now been running for 32 years. Razvan Macici, a Romanian local, was not only granted the honourary title, but also received recognition and top honours for two additional wines -Winemaster's Reserve NLH 2010 and 2011 - a record first in the history of the competition....

Northlink College, one of the biggest public FET Colleges in the country, continued with its 10th anniversary celebrations by inviting local businesses, which have supported them over the past decade, to a business breakfast during October 2012.

The Brand Council of South Africa (BCSA) held its "Fight Night" debate at the TBWA Auditorium in Sandton on 25 October, where the controversial issue of free pitching was unpacked. The pitching controversy centres on the question of whether creative agencies need to produce unpaid creative strategies and ideas in order to secure the client, when other professions secure work on their track record, credentials and reputation.

On 31 October 2012, MTN launched a multi-million dollar Data and Switching Centre in Mutundwe, just outside the Kampala city centre.

KZN wine-lovers and viticulture enthusiasts experienced a unique chance to share a table with top winemaker Lauren Snyman when she journeyed to the Zulu Kingdom at the end of October.

After months of anticipation, the 2012 Liqui-Fruit Girl will be revealed in the brand's latest TV commercial, which premiers this evening on e.tv and DStv.