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Happy springing September to you all! As buds unfurl and impress, so do a host of talented musicians unfurl and unleash new releases, videos, tours and albums. We interview pop rock power band Zebra and Giraffe ahead of their new album release, Knuckles, as well as American folk artist Brett Newski ahead of his SA tour.

Beatenberg and Taxi Violence launch their latest albums at Assembly this weekend, and the I heart Joburg Music Festival descends on Ellis Park this Saturday.

New competition this week sees you stand the chance to win two tickets to Sexpo in Joburg. Hubba hubba!

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

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Weekly top stories


Zebra & Giraffe knuckle down
[Ruth Cooper] Zebra & Giraffe are soon to be releasing their fourth studio album: "Knuckles". With first single I've Been Bad already making an impact on the interwebs and at festivals, we chatted to lead singer Greg Carlin about what fans can expect from the new album and tour. read more>>

Boyhood is charming

Daniel Dercksen

If there's one way to relive your childhood, it's through the charming Boyhood. Growing up is never easy and what better way to experience growing pains than taking a 12-year journey with the actors, who passionately breathe life into their colourful characters.

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A touch of the Orient

Brian Berkman

Build it and they will come may be talking about another Field of Dreams but it perfectly describes the mirage that becomes the oasis that rises up from the dusty red land of Elandsfontein.

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Home sweet Hemelhuijs

Eugene Yiga

Ever since it opened back in October 2010, Hemelhuijs has been a restaurant of many faces. Now, as the seasons change, artist and chef Jacques Erasmus has transformed the Cape Town eatery (a finalist for Eat Out's Boschendal Style Award) once again.

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Music
Not siff Newski

Ruth Cooper

American power folk artist Brett Newski seems to have fallen in love with our charming South Africa, so much so that he is visiting and touring SA for the third time while promoting his new album: "American Folk Armageddon". We emailed him a few questions to find out more. read more>>
Rocking the Daisies full line-up announced
The full-line up of Rocking The Daisies festival, which will be held from 2 to 5 October, 2014, at the Cloof Wine Estate in Darling, Western Cape has been announced. read more>>
Moshito Music Conference agenda announced
The Moshito Music Conference will open on 5 September, 2014, with keynote addresses from Minister Nathi Mthethwa of the Department of Arts and Culture, Christoph Borkowsky of World Music Expo (WOMEX) and Monica Newton, Deputy-director General of Arts & Culture. read more>>
SA line-up announced for I Heart Joburg Music Festival
The I Heart Joburg Music Festival is a 12-hour musical extravaganza to be held at Ellis Park, Joburg, on Saturday, 6 September, 2014, featuring acts such as: Fall Out Boy, Jessie J, Jason Derulo, Panic! At The Disco, B.o.B and T-pain. read more>>
Theatre
... miskien returns to the Baxter
Five years after it premiered in the city, ... miskien will be performed at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, Cape Town, from 2 to 27 September, 2014, at 8.15pm. read more>>
Ready to Rockville

Eugene Yiga

With a name like Johnny Ray, perhaps it's not surprising that he became a musician. And yet the composer's path to his passion was a long and winding road. read more>>
Movies
Into The Storm

Daniel Dercksen

The wrath of Mother Nature unleashes hell in the epical and super-spectacular disaster film Into The Storm in which a small town is ravaged by an unprecedented onslaught of the most furious twisters you'll ever experience. read more>>
As Above, So Below

Daniel Dercksen

Beware! You will stop breathing during As Above, So Below, a claustrophobic journey into hell. Hell on Earth most definitely lies beneath the streets of Paris, where miles of twisting catacombs are the eternal home to countless souls. read more>>
Lovelace

Daniel Dercksen

Amanda Seyfried's gutsy performance in Lovelace as the world's most famous porn star shows how fame and fortune can seduce the senses. read more>>
Fashion
Mercedes-Benz Bokeh International Fashion Film Festival goes to Joburg
The fusion of fashion and film will once again be celebrated at the Mercedes-Benz Bokeh International Fashion Film Festival to be held at the Eurocopter hangars at Grand Central airport in Joburg on Thursday evening, 4 September, 2014. read more>>
Events
Eclectic mix at The Johannesburg Arts Alive International Festival 2014
The Johannesburg Arts Alive International Festival 2014 will infuse the city with the arts this September with a mix of dance, theatre, music, poetry, comedy and visual arts over a 10-day period. read more>>
Food & Wine
Taste of Africa to feature at the Soweto Wine & Lifestyle Festival
The 10th TOPS at SPAR Soweto Wine & Lifestyle Festival, to be held from 4 to 6 September, 2014, will feature the Gauteng Taste of Africa Dining Experience, which will give festival-goers the chance to taste world-class cuisine available in Soweto and at the Maboneng Precinct. read more>>
Travel
Enjoy some Royale treatment

Brian Berkman

With The Banting Kitchen dedicated to low-carb living on the left and a Pasta Cafe on the right, The Cape Royale Luxury Hotel & Spa in Green Point, is wedged between two stools... read more>>
Coopmanhuijs - where the comfortable becomes the remarkable

Brian Berkman

Copies of The Hollywood Reporter magazine in the lounge at Coopmanhuijs Hotel, in Stellenbosch, seem out of place among the books on wine, art and the historic treasures of the area. read more>>
Motoring
Road tripper's guide to farm stalls

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

There are hundreds of farm stalls all over the country, some loved and easy to find and other gems lesser known. Well, here's a guide to help you find them. read more>>
Smart and sexy Evoque

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The iconic Land Rover brand has come a long way from the days when its boxy, bone-shaking "Landies" were the undisputed bushwhacking conquerors of Africa and the preferred mode of transport for numerous armies across the globe, to its current elevated status of snobmobile of choice for rappers, WAGS, gangsters, A-listers and upper crust residents of sea-view suburbs. read more>>
Win
Win a trip to Dubai with Vida e Caffè
Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, in partnership with Vida e Caffè and Dubai Tourism is launching a competition to win a luxurious five-night stay at the resort, this September. read more>>
International
Samsung's new 'phablets' and smartwatch
BERLIN, GERMANY: South Korean company Samsung unveiled the next generation of its "phablet" and "smartwatch" gadgets at the IFA consumer electronics fair along with a virtual reality headset the Samsung VR. read more>>
Celebrity iCloud hack investigated by Apple, FBI
LOS ANGELES, USA: The FBI and Apple are urgently investigating an apparent hack of cloud data services that unleashed a torrent of intimate pictures of dozens of celebrities across the Internet. read more>>
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New events to diarise
Third Coming
Mmabana Arts, Culture and Sports Foundation - 27 Aug 2014 to 30 Aug 2014 Mafikeng

Shape your future
Women Connect - 3 Sep 2014 Cape Town

Sounds of Africa at 10th Soweto Wine Festival
4 Sep 2014 to 5 Sep 2014 Soweto

Theatre Night in Alex
leruo mpumelelo media - 5 Sep 2014 to 7 Sep 2014 Alexandra, Johannesburg

British Council Connect ZA Creative Futures
Live SA - 10 Sep 2014 to 12 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Sheryl Long's Cancer Fight
Gistics Group - 20 Sep 2014 Brackenfell

Decadent Hair Collection launch and pop-up store
LB Group - 27 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Fundraising Farmers Market
Victus Christi - 27 Sep 2014 Benoni

Growth Night 3
3 Oct 2014 Pretoria

Exaltation Crew Live
Purpose Driven Productions - 25 Oct 2014 Boksburg

Upcoming events
Showbiz, Entertainment and Arts Expo (SEAexpo) - 9 Sep 2014 to 10 Sep 2014 Johannesburg
The SEAexpo, which is part of the Johannesburg Arts Alive International Festival, will be the very first of its kind for the showbiz, entertainment and arts industry in South Africa. Read more >>


ABF Crazy Golf Day 2014 - 11 Sep 2014 Kyalami
Advertising Benevolent FundThe ABF hosts our legendary crazy golf day. Kyalami golf course - 11 Nov. Fourballs - R 2800, hole sponsorships are free. Theme is Elvis Presley. Read more >>


2014 Cape Homemakers Expo
Cape Homemakers Expo - 4 Sep 2014 to 7 Sep 2014 Cape Town

Sounds of Africa at 10th Soweto Wine Festival
4 Sep 2014 to 5 Sep 2014 Soweto

The Basics of Creative Writing
SA Writers' College - 5 Sep 2014 to 31 Oct 2014 Countrywide

All industry news

Marketing & Media
    The blurred lines between online marketing and advertising - Kamogelo Modise
    The future of TV and advertising and why we should be excited - Adelaide Potgieter

    Medical
      Intellectual disability should not mean physical inactivity
      Hay fever season could peak following wet winter - Mariska van Aswegen

      Retail
        Massmart takes knock from Game - Zeenat Moorad
        Evolution of point-of-sale systems
        Update on CPA at Consumer Complaints Management conference
        Pick n Pay opens new price matching front - Zeenat Moorad

        Government
          Government says it will protect textile sector
          Government seeks to transform economy
          Public servants must 'serve' the public
          AG to probe corruption in Westonaria

          Mining
            MD calls for removal of barriers to entry into engineering for women

            CSI
              TEAMtalk media provides opportunities in sports journalism
              Cathay Pacific and Trees for All plant trees to uplift SA communities
              Kumba invests R10.5m in solar-powered internet school initiative

              Finance
                No retrenchment of Ellerines workers yet
                Ascension surpasses its own growth targets - Nick Hedley
                Insurance schemes hurt medical aids

                Agriculture
                  SU and ETH Zurich sign food security research agreement
                  Chevron announces tractor restoration competition winners
                  Dedicated beneficiaries reap what they sow

                  Building
                    Africa Engineering Week aims to change lives
                    Tolls will keep SA's roads servicable says Cesa - Philani Nombembe
                    Brick manufacturer invests in Pilot crusher

                    GreenBiz
                      Environmental and infrastructural projects handed over
                      Amendments to Environmental Act to take effect
                      Nedbank unveils fourth Green Building

                      HR & Recruitment
                        New app aims to simplify the absenteeism reporting process
                        Taking the pain out of conducting criminal checks

                        Legal
                          Sexual harassment vs inappropriate comment - Olivia Eleanor Timothy and Zaryl Bhero
                          Agreements between Competition Commission, regulators concluded - Leana Engelbrecht

                          Manufacturing
                            GPI, Tellumat enter into joint manufacturing venture
                            July PPI drops marginally to 8%
                            Intellectual property leakage a major threat for manufacturers, report finds

                            Property
                              RICS releases sub-Saharan African property market report
                              The risk of renting out one property - Martin Goodman

                              Tourism
                                fastjet launches Tanzania-Uganda route
                                Tips for a safe and stress-free visit to Mozambique

                                ICT
                                  Data cannot work in isolation of analytics

                                  Logistics
                                    flydubai adds three new routes in East Africa
                                    fastjet aims to launch airline base in Kenya

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge winners announced

                                      Automotive
                                        All-new Mustang rolls off production line
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