Motoring, travel, music and theatre - we have a taste of the best of each for you this week.
Henrie Geyser reports back on the smooth
Alfa Romeo Giulietta, and the polished
Subaru XV NRMA. Brian Berckman lives the beach life on the west coast at the
Strandloper Beach Lodge, as well as the luxurious life at the recently revamped
Alphen in Constantia.
In music news, Sindy Peters reports back on the inaugural
Road2Rock festival, Bullet for My Valentine is announced as headliner for Oppikoppi 18, and we chat to recent SAMA winners
Shadowclub.
On the theatrical side of things,
Le Grand Cirque Adrenaline gets an enthusiastic two thumbs up from Duan Wanty, Daphne Cooper is deeply moved by
The Brothers Size, and Daniel Dercksen is amused by
Grieta Kry Geleertheid.
We have also added a few more comps to our
win section; tickets to EFC Africa 14, the ISOchronous DVD launch, and the Robertson Wacky Wine Weekend are all up for grabs!
Peace out.
Ruth Cooper, production manager (@biz_lounge)
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The winner of the 2012 Global Pizza Challenge is Kurt Quadflieg of Panarotti's, Clearwater Mall in Johannesburg, whose creation of an Ostrich Carpaccio pizza won him top honours in the exciting cook-offs that took place at Hostex in Cape Town last week. 
PRETORIA: Bafana Bafana veteran striker Siyabonga Nomvethe is hopeful that the team will collect the much needed maximum points for their upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and Botswana. 
The Welsh metal-core band Bullet For My Valentine will be making their South African debut when they appear as headline act at OppiKoppi 18, which will be held from 9 to 11 August, 2012. 
