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An unsuspecting audience was blown away by a dramatic twist at the launch of the Fabiani SS17 collection at the 2017 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Johannesburg last night, as women stepped out onto the runway instead of men, marking the launch of Fabiani Womenswear.

Comedian Chris Forrest and celebrity chef Pete Goffe-Wood have paired their respective expertise for a new live cooking show titled Don't Burn Your Sausage. The show will be held at the Red Roman Shed at Emperors Palace from 22-24 September 2017.

The Tholukuthi Heyconcert, held at Zone 6, Soweto, this past weekend saw music heavyweights like DJ Cleo, DJ Tira, Nomuzi Mabena, Morena, pH, Capital and Lerato Kganyago performing while Pearl Thusi MCd the event.

The winners of the 2017 Absa Top 10 Pinotage competition were announced at a special event held at the Cavalli Estate in Somerset West. This year's event also coincided with the 21-year commemoration of Absa involvement with the Pinotage Association.

The sixth annual 5 for Change Charity Fundraiser was held at the Cape Town City Hall on 15 July 2017.

On Thursday, 13 July 2017, Theonista brewmistress Meghan Werner took a group of Cape Town foodies on a kombucha taste adventure at Haas Collective in Buitenkant Street.

The revamped Puma Braamfontein store, which has incorporated the Puma Select Jozi store into its space, was revealed to the public earlier this month.

Bonang Matheba's 30th birthday celebration was hosted by Courvoisier at Kong.

For many, Saturday evening marked the end to this year's Vodacom Durban July festivities, but for SA's elite it was only the beginning. Hosts Tbo Touch, Bonang Matheba and David Tlale, along with 150 guests, walked the purple carpet on Sunday morning, to climb aboard The Ultimate Courvoisier® Yacht Experience.

The Vodacom Durban July hosted many fashionable celebs on Saturday, 1 July 2017.

The African Odyssey business summit, in partnership with Carol Bouwer productions, took place on the 16 June. It included a panel discussion with influential business women such as Khanyi Dhlomo (CEO Ndalo Media), June Ambrose (American Celebrity Stylist), Elelwane Mpatlane (EDCON's General Manager of Transformation) and Anina Malherbe-Lan (Founder of VIVIDLUXURY).

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.

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.

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

On Saturday, 3 June 2017, foodies in Cape Town were treated to the ultimate indulgement at the Good Food and Wine Show 2017. From sweets to demonstrable treats and spectacular craft in cake baking, food enthusiasts, young and old, were provided with the ultimate experience.