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Still tickling the ivories
[Eugene Yiga] South African entertainer Jonathan Roxmouth chats about being back at the piano in the 20th anniversary production of A Handful of Keys. Read more >>

Matthew Mole, a microphone, and a majestic church

Ilse van den Berg

What do you get when you put Matthew Mole behind a microphone in a majestic church building with insane acoustics, backed up by members of the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra? Goosebumps. You get goosebumps.

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Local is lekker with Chef Hajierah

Angie White

An afternoon dining next to the pool at the sunset deck of The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel in Sea Point is by far one of the most serene and enjoyable places to spend a typically sunny winter's day in Cape Town. Add celebrated local chef, Hajierah Hamit to the mix and you have the perfect recipe for an afternoon well-spent.

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Geneva Ballet stuns Cape Town audiences

Debbie Hathway

National Arts Festival artistic director Ismail Mahomed's invitation to the Grand Théâtre de Genève (Geneva Ballet) to perform in Grahamstown in early July this year brought the company to Cape Town afterwards and has put the wheels in motion for a tour to Bloemfontein, Durban and Johannesburg in 2015.

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Music
Performers called to enter Carousel's Open Mic Nights
Emerging entertainers are called to enter The Carousel's Open Mic Nights which provides a platform for local talent to be discovered, showcased and rewarded. Read more >>

The Cape Town World Music Festival
The Cape Town World Music Festival is to be held at The Cape Town City Hall on 18 and 19 July, 2014. The festival will be hosting music from around the world - from traditional to modern, from roots to electronic, bringing together music from various continents, cultures and histories. Read more >>

Theatre
Master classes and new work from Jazzart

Debbie Hathway

Dancers in and around Cape Town with spare time this week should grab the opportunity to work with some top contemporary dance teachers offering free workshops at Jazzart Dance Theatre's studio at the Artscape Theatre Centre. Read more >>

Vote now in the Savanna Comic's Choice Awards
The Savanna Comic's Choice Awards will take place at The Teatro at Montecasino, Joburg, on 2 August, 2014, and for the first time, the public will know before the show who'll be performing on the night. Read more >>

The Rocky Horror Show to return to Cape Town
The Fugard Theatre's The Rocky Horror Show is returning to Cape Town and top stage, film and TV star Terence Bridgett will be starring as the quirky Narrator for the first three weeks of the return season. Richard O'Brien's iconic smash hit rock musical will be returning to the Fugard Theatre from 22 July to 2 November, 2014. Read more >>

Lifestyle & Entertainment
SA's Got Talent returns in September
The third season of SA's popular talent search show, South Africa's Got Talent, is to premiere on e.tv on Sunday, 7 September, 2014, at 6.05pm. Read more >>

Fashion
'Advanced Style' documentary premieres at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town
The hit documentary, 'Advanced Style', will make its premiere at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town 2104 on 25 July at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 1-4pm... Read more >>

City of Cape Town, AFI partner for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
The Spring/Summer fashion showcase, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town 2014, takes place from 24-26 July at the CTICC... Read more >>

Events
Celebrating Portugal at Carnival City
A Festa Portuguesa, a celebration of all things Portuguese, will be held at Sun International's Carnival City Casino and Entertainment World, in Brakpan, from Tuesday, 23 to Sunday, 28 September 2014. Read more >>

Ovation Awards winners announced
The winners of the Standard Bank Ovation Awards were announced on the closing day of the 2014 National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. Read more >>

Food & Wine
Gordon Ramsay-trained chef launches at the 7th Floor
Matt Manning's One Ingredient dinners, which have been popping up in Cape Town since June 2013, have now found home in the intimate environment of the 7th Floor Innovation Centre in Observatory. Read more >>

Travel
Beacon beckons

Brian Berkman

People who think that the Pansy Shell is what most identify with as the symbol of Plettenberg Bay are wrong. Read more >>

Wellness
The importance of taking time out

Vicki Bedeman

The words "time out" are now only known when you have kids and it's their time to sit in the naughty corner. However, it is important to stress how important "time out" actually is for the working community, whether you are a CEO or a receptionist. Read more >>

Motoring
At last, a truly sporty Accord

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The Honda Accord may be the seventh biggest-selling car model in history but it has taken the Japanese carmaker 38 years and nine-generations to come up with a range flagship that truly deserves to wear the crown. Read more >>

Finalists of WOW Women's Car of the Year announced
Women on Wheels (WOW) has announced the finalists of the 2014 WOW Women's Car of the Year Awards. Read more >>

Sport
Medac and Rockets sees SA Cyclist into the L'Étape du Tour
L'Étape du Tour in the Pyrénées will be joined this year by Philippus Jacobus Francois Grobler, winner of the Medac and Rockets Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour competition held at their stand this year. Read more >>

Watch the 2014 Gauteng Sport Awards live
The highly anticipated Gauteng Sport Awards ceremony is finally here as the date was officially announced by SACR MEC Molebatsi Bopape. Read more >>

Bossaball - a new platform that combines music and sport

Issued by Zinto Activation Group

Sport has a unifying factor which brings people of all walks of life together and focuses on commonalities rather than differences. In addition to social cohesion it also promotes wellness... Read more >>


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leruompumelelo Media - 15 Jul 2014 to 10 Aug 2014 Pretoria

Portuguese Mariners Food, Wine and Family Festival
19 Jul 2014 to 20 Jul 2014 Port Edward

Carina Frank at Hyatt Regency
Interface by Goji - 24 Jul 2014 Herolds Bay

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Masters of the craft
SkyNet Social Gateway - 2 Aug 2014 to 3 Aug 2014 Cape Town

Oneiric wine farm
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Internationally acclaimed productions at Artscape
6 Aug 2014 to 9 Aug 2014 Cape Town

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Innovative illustration techniques
24 Jul 2014 to 2 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Carina Frank at Hyatt Regency
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All industry news


Marketing & Media
    Cannes entries reveal a move towards design for change - Sulet Jansen
    Pendoring judges selected, deadline extended

    Medical
      Helping South Africans quit the killer
      Conference to further the Mindful Revolution in South Africa
      R2K strongly condemns the arrest of Free State community health workers and TAC activists

      Retail
        Vivienne Tam, WeChat launch 'Internationally Chic' runway model contest
        Better selfies with Sony
        'Me Time' survey indicates South Africa loves couch time

        Government
          Economy battles to get out of the woods
          Why 'Excellence' should be at the top of our national agenda - Douglas Kruger

          Mining
            Economy battles to get out of the woods

            CSI
              Monash SA empowers students with Mandela Month Book Drive
              Spier Arts Academy announces 2015 recruitment drive
              R200,000 donation in aid of breast cancer

              Finance
                Absa clients can now automate securities finance trading
                Hunting for Eurobonds - Jocelyne Sambira

                Agriculture
                  $4m in projects to strengthen Tanzania's agricultural productivity
                  A project to empower women with skills to start a business
                  Profitable partners or partners facing painful problems? - Derick van der Walt

                  Building
                    Construction sector braced for more pain - Andries Mahlangu
                    Kwikspace delivers first ever rental units in Namibia

                    GreenBiz
                      Services of DEA scaled down during move to new premises
                      Philips provides solar-lit Light Centre for SU soccer field
                      African businesses realise advantages of going green

                      HR & Recruitment
                        Why SMEs are not hiring, and why they should
                        Are South African or sub-Saharan African entrepreneurs the best?
                        The role of purpose in driving tech innovation

                        Legal
                          Section 44 of LUPO declared unconstitutional - Jyoti Narshi
                          City of Johannesburg's Supplementary Roll 11 is unauthorised - Chantelle Gladwin

                          Manufacturing
                            MTN launches first-in-Africa cooling system
                            Hundreds of thousands saved at Eskom's Malta Power Plant

                            Property
                              Some pointers for investing in property
                              ShowHOUSE joins the mobile revolution
                              Blue Views acquires South Beach Camps Bay

                              Education
                                [EduWeek] A Wi-Fi solution that works, a superior alternative

                                Tourism
                                  Visa centres contribute to job creation - More Matshediso

                                  ICT
                                    Mobile and tablet shopping continues to grow
                                    A checklist for cloud readiness

                                    Logistics
                                      Minibus taxi industry should be professionally managed
                                      Vivotek camera monitors behaviour patterns of drivers

                                      Automotive
                                        Global recall does not affect South African Subaru owners
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