Lifestyle South Africa weekly newsletter - 1 Oct 2013

Rocking that summer Shnit

What better way to signify that summery imminent holiday feeling than the start of the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts. The full lineup has just been announced; showcasing all those usual favourites, as well as a few Kirstenbosch newcomers, destined to caress your ears in the scenic Kirstenbosch Gardens every Sunday from the 24 November 2013 till 6 April 2014.

Tomorrow welcomes the start of the shnit International Shortfilmfestival which returns to Cape Town for the fourth time. Showcasing over 200 short films from around the world in various venues in five action-packed days, this is a film festival to inspire, disturb and engage with. In other film news, Daniel Dercksen reviews the "behind the razzle and dazzle" Liberace film; Behind the Candelabra and tween dream film One Direction: This is Us.

Stuart Lightbody's Illusive is currently on show at the Kalk Bay Theatre, Eugene Yiga reports back on this mind-bending show as does Dercksen; common consensus is that this is one magic show you don't want to miss.

In motoring news, our not-so-tame motoring editor Henrie Geyser reviews the suave all-new Astra four-door sedan.

If heading to Rocking the Daisies this weekend, party hard and tread lightly, we'll see you there!

Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Co-editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)

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Astra looks good with a boot

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] General Motors SA have pulled a few pleasant surprises out of the hat for its passenger cars, including some impressive specification upgrades, fresh cosmetics, changes in model line-ups, the addition of a new engine, a hot limited edition scorcher - and an all-new Astra four-door sedan. Read more >>

Jenny Powell's Luxury Uncovered double bill to premiere on Travel Channel

[Issued by Mortimer Harvey] Jenny Powell's Luxury Uncovered will premiere on the Travel Channel, DStv Channel 179, on Thursday, 24 October, at 8pm. The series includes two episodes filmed in South Africa and will be broadcast in more than 130 countries across the world. Read more >> visit press office >>

Search for SA's top model

Elite Model Look the international modelling contest, is coming to South Africa in 2013, for its 30th anniversary, offering hundreds of young girls between the ages of 16 and 22 the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of top models such as Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Gisele Bündchen, Sigrid Agren and Constance Jablonski. Read more >>

Catch him if you can

[Eugene Yiga] Stuart Lightbody was once taught that our lives are not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Now, fresh from performances at the Amsterdam Fringe Festival, the award-winning illusionist (and lecturer at The College of Magic) is creating moments of wonder in his new show. Read more >>

Kids get creative at Pimp Your Biscuit
cut & bake - 2 Oct 2013 to 6 Oct 2013 Cape Town

LIVEOUTLOUD Supercar Day 2013
LIVEOUTLOUD - 5 Oct 2013 Johannesburg

Masters Of The Craft
SkyNetSG - 12 Oct 2013 to 13 Oct 2013 Cape Town

Melting Pot National Choral Music Competition
Otto Moloto - The Publicist - 19 Oct 2013 Brapan ( Ekurhuleni)

SA Burlesque Express - Klein Libertas Theatre
Black Orchid Burlesque - 2 Nov 2013 Cape Town

Kamberg Trout Festival
Kamberg Trout Festival - 29 May 2014 to 1 Jun 2014 Kamberg, Rosetta Mooi River

Buyers Lounge Event
Fashion House & Buyers Lounge - 1 Oct 2013 Johannesburg

Kids get creative at Pimp Your Biscuit
cut & bake - 2 Oct 2013 to 6 Oct 2013 Cape Town

"National Youth Concerto Festival"
KZN Philharmonic Orchestra - 3 Oct 2013 Durban

rAge
NAG - 4 Oct 2013 to 6 Oct 2013 Johannesburg

rAge - Really Awesome Gaming Expo
Wild Blue Media - 4 Oct 2013 to 6 Oct 2013 Johannesburg

Comedy - Blacks Only Comedy - The Bling Bling Tour
TripleM Entertainment and Events - 4 Oct 2013 Cape Town

Youth Trade Show 2013
Manuelfemme Enterprises - 5 Oct 2013 Cape Town

Rocking that summer Shnit

Weekly top stories

Catch him if you can[Eugene Yiga]

Multitasking - the myth [Tiffany Markman]

Take a step down the social media influencer route [Samantha Wright]

Help for brand owners in fighting counterfeiting [Lauren Frizelle]

Baby bed-sharing on the rise, healthcare providers can help reverse trend [Karen N. Peart]

Key cellular mechanism in the body's 'battery' can either spur or stop obesity [Karen N. Peart]

Truworths slows drive into Africa [Zeenat Moorad]

Operations managers key to successful franchising [Tanya Spence]

Davies raises chicken import tariffs [Linda Ensor]

Gold Fields' shares drop amid various allegations [Sikonathi Mantshantsha]

10 reasons why your will may be out of date [Tiny Carroll]

Deals indicate an agricultural sector in flux [Marc Hasenfuss]

[BizCareers] Thinking of studying IT? Read further [Juliette Attwell]

The necessity of competency-based interviewing [Colleen McLintock]

Spring clean your career [Kay Vittee]

How to deal with desertion in the workplace [Antoine Smith]

Trademarks - a gateway to African trade [Christophe van Zyl]

Mall rat versus the mouse [Joan Muller]

SA Express - still trying to figure out its net asset value [Rob Baker]

FoneWorx declares bumper dividend [Alistair Anderson]

Accident-prone SA Roadlink seeks business rescue [Samuel Mungadze]

Video surveillance - creating new opportunities for the channel [Kalvin Subbadu]

Catch him if you can
[Eugene Yiga]