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Saturday, 24 June 2017 saw the winners of the Sunday Times Literary Awards announced at Tiso Blackstar Group's new office venue at the Hill on Empire in Parktown, Johannesburg. Each winner received a R100,000 prize from the Sunday Times for their contribution to South African literature.

The recent Tsogo Sun Supplier Showcase, which was hosted at Tsogo Sun's Gold Reef City on 21 June 2017, provided market and development access for small, medium and micro enterprises.

The Businesswomen's Association of South Africa has announced the finalists for the 37th annual Businesswoman of the Year Awards finalists.

This year, Wine Cellar Fine Wine Merchants & Cellarers has once again identified SA's hottest young winemaking talent breaking the rules and pushing the limits at the annual "Young Guns's" event.

Facebook recently lifted the curtain to its brand new African office in Johannesburg. As part of its Artists in Residency programme, Facebook enlisted the help of three local artists (Cameron Platter, Hlengiwe Dube, and Lyndi Sales) in creating the office's artwork.

In the lead-up to the official launch of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa at the V&A Watefront's new Silo District, a few retail stores have been opened in the historic grain silo. These include The Guild Group, jewellery designer Kirsten Goss, fashion designer Kat van Duinen, lifestyle botanist Opus, and the Glasshouse Rejuvenation beauty salon.

Defy SA recently unveiled its Side by Side fridge freezer range at the launch of its new showroom at the head office in Durban.

Insights on disruption in the creative industry were shared on the second day of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity at the Palais des Festivals in France while the Cannes Lions Glass award winners were crowned.

The United Way Worldwide movement officially launched United Way South Africa in Johannesburg on 1 June 2017. The non-profit organisation is aimed at improving education, income, and health and involves all sectors of society through the strategic collaboration between itself and the communities it intends on helping.

The 2017 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is on in full swing at the Palais des Festivals in France.

Tabasco recently hosted its first Flavour Lab in Cape Town, proving that it can 'make everything better'. The event included an array of flavour stations and mixology bars, as well dishes prepared by Tabasco international chef Gary Evans and local chefs Clayton Bell and Vittorio Bianchi of Villa 47 in Bree Street.

Graphisoft recently launched its newest software product, ARCHICAD 21 in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban.

On the 8th of June Hendrick's Gin celebrated World Cucumber Day at The Twankey Bar in Cape Town.