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Happy Easter-ivities

Hurrah for long weekends - this Thursday equals Friday and Monday equals a double Sunday. Gotta love Easter April!

So what Easter activities should you be getting up to? Well, we recommend a pop in at the Women's Lifestyle Expo taking place at the V&A Waterfront or joining in some of the myriad Easter happenings at Shimmy Beach Club in Cape Town.

In top story news, Eugene Yiga interviews retro rockers Air Supply ahead of their South African tour next week. Daniel Dercksen reviews naughty but nice play; Dirty Words, I report back on my luxurious Langaro treatments, and the Eat Out Zonnebloem Produce Award winners are announced.

Our new competition this week sees you stand a chance to win two tickets to The Social featuring the best in SA electronic music at Klein Libertas in Stellies!

Happy Easter and happy long weekend!

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

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Weekly top stories


Coming up for air
[Eugene Yiga] Graham Russell, singer-songwriter and guitarist in soft rock duo Air Supply, chats about Rod Stewart and paths in the jungle. Read more >>

Being dirty had never been so much fun!

Daniel Dercksen

Dirty Words is clean entertainment for anyone who wants to be naughty and indulge in some wicked and wacky fun.

Read more >>

Luxurious Langaro

Ruth Cooper

It's a picture perfect Sunday morning in Camps Bay and I'm lying down on a concrete slab in approximately 4% of clothing, being hosed and scrubbed down by a wetsuit-wearing hands-of-steel warrior.

Read more >>

Eat Out Zonnebloem Produce Awards winners

The 2014 winners of the annual Eat Out Zonnebloem Produce Awards were announced in a special ceremony at the Stellenbosch Slowmarket.

Read more >>


Music
2014 MTV MAMA Nominees announced
The 2014 MTV MAMA nominees were announced last night, 16 April, at The Sands, Joburg. Front runners are South African artists Mafikizolo and Uhuru, and Nigeria's Davido, who each scored four nominations, competing for Song of the Year, Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration. Read more >>

Bands gather for South African Indies Music Week
The South African Indies Music Week is to be held at the Lyric Theatre, Joburg, from 22 to 27 April, 2014. Read more >>

Big Concerts hits Top 20
Big Concerts has announced that it has been placed number 16 in Pollstar's Top 20 Promoters Worldwide for the first quarter of 2014. In the beginning of 2014, the promoter brought Bryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, Nitro Circus Live and Carlos Santana to perform in South Africa. Read more >>

Cape Philharmonic season features Pompa-Baldi and Midori gala concert
Violinist Midori is coming exclusively to Cape Town to work with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra youth projects and give a gala concert and one with the CPYO at the end of the new symphony concert season. Read more >>

Theatre
One hell of a show

Eugene Yiga

Following his award-winning performance over a decade ago, Graham Clarke revives his role in The Devil and Billy Markham. Read more >>

Holding out for a hero

Eugene Yiga

Ahead of its run at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, a new story about an everyday hero premieres at Cape Town's Kalk Bay Theatre. Read more >>

Marketing
Give your piece a chance with a Biz Press Office

Issued by Bizcommunity.com

According to ongoing research by UK-based CMO institute, confidence in the effectiveness of content marketing is spurring 60% of marketers to devote increased budgets to this form of promotion year-on-year. Here's why content marketing should be an integral part of a communications campaign strategy. Read more >>

Movies
Be swept away by The Grand Budapest Hotel

Daniel Dercksen

In the words of the Dreamgirls song You're Gonna Love Me, there are films like Wes Anderson's sublime The Grand Budapest Hotel that not only demand attention and adoration, but have swept local audiences off their feet. Since its release a month ago the film has played to full houses. Read more >>

Jameson First Shot winners announced
The three 2014 Jameson First Shot winners are preparing to fly to Los Angeles to bring their short film scripts to life with the expert help of Kevin Spacey, Uma Thurman and Trigger Street Productions, after winning this year's competition. Read more >>

Uplifting Son of God

Daniel Dercksen

Films that deal with faith are vital in a world consumed by vices. With the spiritually uplifting and inspirational Son of God, the absolute power of God, and how it has shaped humanity, the world we live in, and how we live our lives, is undeniable and its passion is sincere and invigorating. Read more >>

Vibrant verve in Rio 2

Daniel Dercksen

Rio 2 is a fantastic animated film that is most definitely one of the best films of the year, loaded with tons of laughs, heaps of enthralling adventure and a burst of vibrant verve! Read more >>

It's gonna be a bumpy ride

Daniel Dercksen

You have to really fasten your seat belt with Non-stop, a suspense thriller played out at 40 000 feet in the air. Read more >>

Art
Entries open for Sasol New Signatures art competition
The Sasol New Signatures art competition, established by the Pretoria Arts Association in the 1960s, is recognised as the longest running national art competition in South Africa. Read more >>

South Africa joins booming global market as Strauss Online's next auction opens

Issued by Strauss & Co

South Africa is now unequivocally a part of the booming global online art auction market with the opening of StraussOnline's second online auction last week. Read more >>

Events
The Women's Lifestyle Expo
The Women's Lifestyle Expo will take place from 18 to 20 April, 2014, at The Lookout, the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. Read more >>

Food & Wine
Easy Cooking mussels

Nina Timm

Mussels are often referred to as the poor man's shellfish because they are relatively cheap and plentiful. Prepared properly, they can be a meal for royalty, let alone a poor man! Read more >>

Easter treats at Shimmy Beach Club
Cape Town's Shimmy Beach Club has plenty in store this Easter Weekend, with a wide array of entertainment - ranging from the Shimmy Dancers and live DJs, to face painting and an Easter egg hunt - as well as a buffet lunch on Sunday and harvest table on Monday. Read more >>

Motoring
New Accent takes the gap

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

To plug an important price and size gap between its i20 and i30 models Hyundai has launched another attack on the highly competitive B-segment with the introduction of a neat and practical five-door Accent hatchback. Read more >>

SX4 is bigger, prettier and less thirsty

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Suzuki's charming but average looking previous SX4 has matured into a bigger and more ruggedly handsome player in the extremely competitive crossover segment. Read more >>

Sport
The changing face of golf

Issued by Wrappa Branding and Design

Trends that are shaping the future of the planet are also shaping the future of golf - increased feminisation of the world, the spread of digital technology and influences on fashion. You're probably wondering what on earth this has to do with branding? Read more >>


Jobs offered




New events to diarise

Easter festivities for diners at Peninsula Hotel
18 Apr 2014 to 21 Apr 2014 Cape Town

Design and trend forecast
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 25 Apr 2014 Cape Town

Business unusual: Ikasi Experience
BlackReign Communications - 26 Apr 2014 Cape Town

I am Woman national series event
Afrikan Makoti - 26 Apr 2014 Johannnesburg

Africa Bike Week
Greater Than - 1 May 2014 to 4 May 2014 Margate

KZN Philharmonic Orchestra's Mothers Day Concert
KZN Philharmonic Orchestra - 11 May 2014 Durban


Upcoming events

Otterlake Easter Fest 2014
Otterlake Easter Festival 2014 - 17 Apr 2014 to 21 Apr 2014 Pretoria

Arrive Safely 'With GOD on our Side this Easter'
Face of Yaweh Ministries - 18 Apr 2014 Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Post a selfie and win
First Car Rental - 18 Apr 2014 to 27 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

Easter festivities for diners at Peninsula Hotel
18 Apr 2014 to 21 Apr 2014 Cape Town

Celebrate Easter at The Maslow
The Maslow Hotel - 20 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

Tom Waits Tribute by Ann Jangle & Mean Black Mamba
Die Boer - 22 Apr 2014 Durbanville


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    CliffCentral to have Official Account on WeChat
    Woolworths' expansion plan in Africa
    Dove Patches film campaign goes live in 57 countries

    Medical
      Advanced procedure unblocks arteries
      Using surgeons to interpret mammograms
      Innovation Prize for Africa 2014 finalists

      Retail
        Revive customer service over Easter - Aki Kalliatakis
        Woolies falls to three-week low on Australian deal - Fifi Peters

        Government
          More must be done to reduce HIV
          EPWP to continue creating jobs

          Mining
            Swedish companies do not adhere to international standards
            Ubifrance to host exhibiting companies at WAMPEX
            Crushtek invests in mobile crushing plant

            CSI
              Help Habitat exceed its build target of 67 houses in one week

              Finance
                Time frame important when investing in unit trusts
                Public audit must improve to prevent waste of taxpayers' money

                Agriculture
                  March rains good for livestock, bad for crop farmers - Mpho Sibanyoni
                  $1m donation for Taung agri college
                  New research centre to boost food security

                  Building
                    Saint-Gobain Gyproc Plasters certified as green products
                    UP student wins Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Award

                    GreenBiz
                      OSCAP will oppose legalisation of rhino horn trade
                      Water and gender in spotlight at conference
                      WWF-SASSI and Pick n Pay recognise top chefs

                      HR & Recruitment
                        [BizCareers] The job application rut - Juliette Attwell
                        SA's employed likely to retain jobs: report
                        Minister tackles discrimination in the workplace

                        Legal
                          Independent Communications Amended Act signed into law

                          Manufacturing
                            carbonTrack begins to manufacture in SA
                            Bagless vacuum cleaner tackles allergens

                            Property
                              Four main reasons for banks rejecting applications
                              Discovery's Gore buys R103m New York pad - Impiwe Piliso

                              Education
                                Walter Sisulu University leads the way
                                Henley announces the Johnny Clegg Scholarship

                                Tourism
                                  Busy week for anti-poaching units in KNP
                                  Come Dine in the Sky
                                  Tourism Act signed into law

                                  ICT
                                    Optical media: dead or alive? - Ruben Naicker
                                    'Heartbleed' computer bug may rob you - Matthew Savides

                                    Logistics
                                      Public protector to meet with Sanral on e-tolls billing system
                                      Kenya Airways, kulula.com announce codeshare agreement

                                      Automotive
                                        20% of all tyres in Europe to be sold online by 2020, research finds
                                        Toyota recalls 100‚000 SA vehicles
                                        Keep safe on the road during Easter traffic
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