Lifestyle South Africa weekly newsletter - 16 Jul 2013

Start your engines

If the growl of an engine and smell of petrol gets your pulse racing, then this newsletter is for you. Our fearless motoring editor Henrie Gesyer reviews no less than four new automotive releases this week; the desirable Volkswagen Golf GTI, the E for excellent Mercedes E-Class, the loved-by-the-ladies Ford Fiesta 1.0l EcoBoost, and the prettied-up Mitsubishi ASX.

Daniel Dercksen reviews new Johnny Depp movie; The Lone Ranger, as well as current Kalk Bay Theatre musical comedy A Town Called Fokol Lutho. In other theatre news, Eugene Yiga interviews actor and producer Graham Hopkins about his role in Vigil and recommends the award-winning Salmon and Marion.

New competitions this week include the chance to win a ticket to the legendary Oppikoppi festival and two tickets to Park Acoustics!

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Keeping up the Vigil

[Eugene Yiga] Following its premiere on the main programme at this year's Grahamstown National Arts Festival, Vigil brings together three multiple award-winning South African theatre luminaries for a season at Cape Town's Fugard Theatre. We spoke to actor and producer Graham Hopkins about his role in this black comedy. Read more >>

GTI again the Top Gun
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor]

Die Waterkant... worth a stay
[Brian Berkman]

GTI again the Top Gun

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] If it was closer to Christmas and I was a follower of the fable about the jolly fat fellow with the baggy red suit and reindeer-powered sleigh, I would have posted a message on his Facebook page saying: "Dear Father Christmas, I have been a good lad all year so please make me the happiest person in the world by bringing me just one present this Christmas - a shiny new red Golf GTI". Read more >>

Expensive, extravagant, excellent E-Class

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Mercedes-Benz has just unwrapped the hyper-rejuvenated range of its popular E-Class swank-mobiles and pity to the fans of the three-pointed star cars who have only just begun to feel comfortable with the brand's myriad range of onboard technologies - because the spruced up range requires an even higher degree in rocket science. Read more >>

Women of the world choose Fiesta

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Women's World Car of the Year awards are designed primarily to reflect the preferences of women buyers through the ballot box of women motoring writers from around the world - and here's the winner for 2013... Read more >>

Die Waterkant... worth a stay

[Brian Berkman] The choice for away nights seems to be between self-catering serviced apartments and houses or full-service hotels, but there is also an in-between option that gives you the flexibility of being in your own private space but with breakfast and other amenities available nearby as part of the package. Read more >>

Cape Town's largest online magazine now open for banner advertising with Mason Media

[Issued by Mason Media] CapeTownMagazine.com, one of the Mother City's leading online publications with daily quality content on leisure, lifestyle, things to do and events, has teamed up with advertising specialist Mason Media to start selling valuable ad space. Read more >> visit press office >>

Cape Philharmonic Orchestra presents Cirque de la Symphonie

[Eugene Yiga] Following the success of its Celebrity Symphony Season, the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra presents a series of winter concerts, including four performances at City Hall and a special "Cirque de la Symphonie" at Artscape Theatre. Read more >>

Solomon and Marion's triumphant return

[Eugene Yiga] Winner of two Fleur du Cap Awards and nominated for another four, Solomon and Marion makes a triumphant return to Cape Town's Baxter Theatre following a successful run in Johannesburg (and before it performs at the Edinburgh Festival). Read more >>

Start your engines

Weekly top stories

GTI again the Top Gun[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor]

Die Waterkant... worth a stay[Brian Berkman]

Mitsubishi flexes its cross-over muscle [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor]

Recovery Centre Manager - Stellenbosch

In Real Life [Angela Horn]

Stand up...for your health [Howard Rybko]

Magashula quits SARS after report [Evan Pickworth]

VAT charged on foreign Internet purchases [Amanda Visser]

EY Africa eager to spend US$40m [Phakamisa Ndzamela]

Sun's energy saves Vodacom R6,5m [Thabiso Mochiko]

Jobless being trained in solar energy [Mpho Sibanyoni]

Kelly sells M Squared for US$11m [Alistair Anderson]

Madiba's Teabag Laws for leadership success [Johan Poolman]

Batteries boost Delta EMD's earnings [Alistair Anderson]

Protea expands its Lusaka hotel [Nick Hedley]

Could education create the next Facebook? [Dr Marko Saravanja]

Young hoteliers in the making [Evan-Lee Courie]

Reaching for the cloud? Why an experienced partner can help [Albie Bester]

Tablets - the end of the PC or just another gadget? [Francois van Wijk]

My Name is Rachel Corrie speaks out [Eugene Yiga]

GTI again the Top Gun
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor]

Die Waterkant... worth a stay
[Brian Berkman]