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From capturing magical landscapes in a desert of dreamers at AfrikaBurn, to comfort-eating winter menu ideas and enthusiastic neon runners, we bring you a diverse set of news this fine Thursday.

Brandon Williams reports back on his virgin voyage of AfrikaBurn. Daniel Dercksen reviews true-life story Lone Survivor, while Nina Timm shares some of her hearty winter recipes, and Eugene Yiga dines out at Balducci's.

Last but not least, our new competition sees you stand the chance to win two tickets to Park Acoustics' 4th Birthday Bash in Pretoria!

Happy weekend!

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

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Weekly top stories


AfrikaBurn: Desert of Dreams
[Brandon Williams] Take a moment to think about the world you live in. Think about the vast-and-dense matrix of principles, codes and conventions that govern and maintain its fragile balance. Read more >>


Music
Bridges For Music Scholarship launched
The Black Coffee Foundation /Bridges For Music Scholarship was launched earlier this week in Cape Town, which provides the opportunity for a highly talented and physically disabled student to study SAE's Higher Certificate in Sound Production qualification. Read more >>

Mr Cat and the Jackal to release third album
Mr Cat and the Jackal's the third album, "S3T" has taken nearly three years to record, in three different studios, divided into three themes and titled with three letters: S3T. The album encompasses three themes: love, regret, and doom. Read more >>

B.O.B to play at I Heart Joburg Music festival
Pop star B.O.B has been added to the line-up for the inaugural I Heart Joburg Music Festival to be held at Ellis Park, Joburg, on 6 September. He will appear alongside Jessie J, Fall Out Boy and Jason Derulo. Read more >>

More acts for Oppikoppi announced
OppiKoppi has announced a line-up of the best in local and international artists for the 2014 festival. The first batch of artists was revealed via the OppiKoppi 2014 app, which were: Newtown Knife Gang, Squeal, Springbok Nude Girls, Shortstraw, Spoek Mathambo, The Schalk Joubert Band, aKing and Van Coke Kartel. Read more >>

Jacaranda Day in May
The fourth edition of Spar Jacaranda Day will take place on Saturday, 17 May, 2014, at SuperSport Park, Centurion. This year's festival boasts a stellar line-up of music legends, including: Theuns Jordaan, Bok van Blerk, Steve Hofmeyr, Riana Nel, BlackByrd, Die Tuindwergies, and MonArk Band. Read more >>

Movies
Lone Survivor

Daniel Dercksen

If there's one film and story you will never forget it's Lone Survivor, the shocking real-life tale of four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralise a high-level al-Qaeda operative who are ambushed by the enemy in the mountains of Afghanistan. Read more >>

Food & Wine
Hearty Italian cuisine at Balducci's

Eugene Yiga

Winter is coming and I can't think of a better way to fight the cold than with some hearty Italian cuisine. Read more >>

Winter warmers

Nina Timm

Yup, winter is definitely here and I can feel Jack Frost nibbling at my nose at night and early mornings when I get up to get everything ready for school. It's the time of year when we start eating more stews and soups. Read more >>

Sport
Still time to enter the Cape Town Corporate Games

Issued by Corporate Games

The Cape Town Corporate Games, which is part of the world's largest mass participation multi-sport festivals of its kind, will be taking place at the prestigious V&A Waterfront and a selection of supporting venues from 5-8 June. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
    How to strut your social media content like a pro - Catherine Milward-Bridges
    Pendoring campaign is devilishly interactive

    Medical
      The health benefits of playing outdoors with friends
      World Hypertension Day - take your blood pressure, reduce your salt
      iC4H campaign kicks off on World Move for Health Day

      Retail
        Food labelling regulations confuse industry - Nick Hedley
        Women account for more than 50% of new car purchases
        RCL Foods acquires 49% stake in Senn Foods

        Government
          Government calls for unity to move SA forward
          Elections bode well for business confidence: Sacci
          Sanral warns against hoax email

          Mining
            Centre of excellence to guide growth in SA mining - Ray Maota
            Indian power companies show interest in WAMPEX
            Safety at platinum mines might be under pressure

            CSI
              SA encouraged to support Tekkie Tax campaign
              Afrika Tikkun hosts clinic for township residents
              Fourth school adopted by Oxbow Xerox

              Finance
                deVere appoints new head of Africa division
                Three UJ teams reach final of Global Business Challenge
                South Africa faces a shrinking economy - Ross Pennell

                Agriculture
                  Good year for grain farmers expected
                  African seed companies produce high-yield varieties
                  Africa's farms could feed the world - Claire Bisseker

                  Building
                    Zimbabwe to resume steel production
                    Mozambique's growing energy needs have much to offer financiers - Charlotte Mathews

                    GreenBiz
                      WasteCon2014 will focus on change and transformation
                      Changing a home to change the world
                      Winners of AfriCAN Climate Award announced

                      HR & Recruitment
                        [BizCareers] Asking for a raise - Juliette Attwell
                        Searching for employment needs a strategy

                        Legal
                          Clarity on how shared sectional title expenses are charged - Chantelle Gladwin and Gabriel da Matta
                          High Court gives judgment on tax clearance certificates - Heinrich Louw
                          Judgement by Constitutional Court expands meaning of Companies Act - Thina Siwendu

                          Manufacturing
                            Sappi's US$32m profit in tough times

                            Property
                              Durban residents battle developers - Nivashni Nair
                              Bond applications can be derailed by bank valuations
                              Spire Property Management secures new retail centres

                              Education
                                Livity Africa launches Digital Bootcamp
                                Leisure Books launches school readiness programme

                                Tourism
                                  Visitor numbers up at Cape Point

                                  ICT
                                    Prevention through awareness - Simon Campbell-Young
                                    Nokia, Microsoft never the twain - Toby Shapshak
                                    Accelerateing the pace of innovation - Russel Brand

                                    Logistics
                                      Cruise liner terminal plans for Cape Town and Durban

                                      Automotive
                                        Auction Nation takes savage out of Salvage
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