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The Fray brings the sun

Top news this week sees Eugene Yiga interview Isaac Slade, front man of The Fray, about their upcoming SA tour; they touch down in Joburg and Cape Town this weekend! Evan-Lee Courie reports back on the 2014 Klink Awards launch, Sindy Peters has a lol of a time at Nando's Mass Hysteria, and I fall in love with the magical Sanbona Wildlife Reserve after a two-night stay.

Joburgers, we have got two new giveaways for you this week; tickets to the Breathe Sunshine Engage music conference at The Market Theatre in Newtown, a Dan Patlansky Dear Silence Thieves album, as well as tickets to his show at the Rivonia Barnyard are all up for grabs.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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

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Here comes the sun
[Eugene Yiga] Isaac Slade, lead singer of The Fray, chats about the American rock band's latest album and current world tour. read more>>

Summer lovin' as 2014 Klink Awards launches

Evan-Lee Courie

Summer lovin' had me a blast, oh yeah...! is the exact tune that was playing through my head at the launch of the annual Klink Awards, which took place on Friday, 12 September 2014.

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Serene and superb Sanbona

Ruth Cooper

It's a still-and-sunny Saturday afternoon, golden light bathes the bush, the smell of Renosterveld fynbos and dust is in the air as we silently approach a wild cheetah family gorged on a recently felled eland. The family (mother and kids) are lethargic stuffed full of the kill and sensibly enjoying an afternoon rest up after their large family lunch.

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Gut-busting gags at Nando's Mass Hysteria

Sindy Peters

If you don't have plans this weekend... actually, even if you do, scrap them, and make your way to the Artscape Opera House for the Nando's Mass Hysteria Comedy Parliament.

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Music
P.H. fat to open Vodacom In The City
Electronic rap duo P.H. fat has won this year's Open The City competition and will now open Vodacom In The City, alongside the international line-up of Rudimental, MGMT, Crystal Fighters and The Presets. read more>>
Camphill Village Music Festival
Camphill Village, West Coast will be hosting a music festival on Heritage Day, 24 September, 2014, to celebrate its 50th birthday. read more>>
Breathe Sunshine Engage with Greg Walsh

Ruth Cooper

With the Breathe Sunshine Engage music conference taking place in Joburg as a one-day event early next month, we got in contact with panellist and MD of specialist event production company G&G Productions, Greg Walsh, to find out more. read more>>
The Script to play South Africa
Irish pop/rock band The Script will be returning to South Africa in February 2015 in support of their new album 'No Sound Without Silence'. They will play in Cape Town on 4 February at the Grand Arena, GrandWest, Durban on 6 February at the ICC Durban Arena and Johannesburg on 7 February at Crocodile Creek. read more>>
Free concert supports peace in SA
South African bands, artists and celebrities will be show their support for peace in South Africa at the Peace Starts 2014 Concert, which will take place on Sunday, 21 September, 2014, at Heia Safari Ranch in Muldersdrift. read more>>
Line-up announced for White Mountain Festival
This year's White Mountain Festival will be held from 24 to 28 September, 2014, at White Mountain Lodge, near Giant's Castle, just 25km off the N3 on tarred roads. read more>>
Theatre
Comic's Choice Awards winners in one-off gig
This year's Savanna Comic's Choice Awards winners are to perform together in a one-off gig at The Soweto Theatre on 20 September, 2014. read more>>
Movies
Music is the food of love in Begin Again

Daniel Dercksen

The soul-stirring romantic comedy Begin Again shows what happens when lost souls meet and make beautiful music together. read more>>
Before I Go To Sleep will bend your mind

Daniel Dercksen

The agonising terror of losing your mind and memories are explored in the superb psychological thriller Before I Go To Sleep. Nicole Kidman delivers a riveting and captivating performance as a woman who wakes up every day remembering nothing-the result of a traumatic accident in her past-until, one day, new terrifying truths emerge that force her to question everyone around her ... read more>>
Steamy and heated The Canyons

Daniel Dercksen

Sexual obsession and sexuality have never been more heated than in Paul Schrader's erotically charged psycho-thriller, The Canyons. read more>>
Art
Statement by the board of Third World Bunfight in support of Brett Bailey's Exhibit B
Exhibit B, by South African artist Brett Bailey, has been branded as racist by campaigners in London. A petition has been signed by thousands of people calling for the show to be axed at the Barbican where it is scheduled to run between 23 and 27 September, 2014. read more>>
Fashion
Top brands to feature in Men's Health Menswear Collection
The seventh annual Men's Health Menswear Collection, hosted by Men's Health, will take place at the Shine Studios in Braamfontein, Joburg, on Thursday, 18 September, 2014. read more>>
Events
Dîner en Blanc returns to South Africa
The original Dîner en Blanc, a French night out under the stars, embellished with gastronomic delights, quirky rituals and joie de vivre, is returning to South Africa on Saturday, 20 September, 2014. read more>>
Food & Wine
Tea by the sea

Jessica Taylor

Seated in the Palm Court, I was reminded of my Zululand days, drinking tea on the veranda of our farmhouse; from the familiar wicker chairs with floral cushions to the Colonial-style rattan-weave slow-turning fans. The chandeliers - purchased from the Savoy Hotel in London, excuse me - were a reminder, too, that I was actually having afternoon tea at The Oyster Box. read more>>
Band line-up for Sandton Craft Beer Fair announced
Three additional breweries have been added to the existing list for the Sandton Craft Beer Fair, taking place on the 20 and 21 September, bringing the total to 15 breweries with over 40 different selections of beers and ciders. The band line-up for the event has also been announced. read more>>
Tops at Spar Bierfest
The Tops at Spar Bierfest, the annual beer and lifestyle festival, will kick off in Durban at Suncoast from 19 to 21 September, before heading to Joburg's Montecasino Outdoor Event Area for a double weekend run from 17 to 19 October and from 24 to 26 October, ending off at Cape Town's Newlands Brewery Village Green from 14 to 16 November, 2014. read more>>
Motoring
MG makes a cheeky comeback

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

MG, the brand steeped in British sports car history, is making a cheeky comeback to this country with an attractive, well-equipped and competitively-priced MG3 baby hatchback. read more>>
Sport
The Color Run is back in Cape Town
The Color Run, the original powder race, is set to return to Cape Town on Saturday, 18 October, 2014. Known in more than 50 countries as a vibrant, family-friendly race, The Color Run celebrates health, happiness, individuality and unity. read more>>
International
Media, entertainment starting to profit from digital services
WASHINGTON, USA: The internet is no longer draining profits from media and entertainment companies, which have learned to make online services pay, a new study shows. read more>>
More International
Government
DTI to put R1m into helping black filmmakers
A new incentive has been launched to support emerging black filmmakers that will nurture them to take-up big productions that will assist in the creation of jobs. read more>>
More Government news
Jobs offered


New events to diarise
Upcoming events
The Fray
Big Concerts - 19 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Workshop for playwrights
The Writing Studio - 20 Sep 2014 to 18 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Imago Commit & Connect Couples Workshop
Grete Becker - coneXions - 20 Sep 2014 to 21 Sep 2014 Durbanville

'Our Kids of the Cape' Fundraising Golf Day
The Vineyard Hotel - 21 Sep 2014 Cape Town

Hawaii Mixed Open Golf Event
Modderfontein Golf Club - 21 Sep 2014 Modderfontein

The 5th Orange Africa Mega Music Expo
Ngavu Enterprise Inc. - 23 Sep 2014 to 24 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

All industry news

Marketing & Media
    The meme that took a bite out of Apple - Louise Marsland

    Medical
      Sitting is the new smoking - Lucy Le Roux
      'I am the voice of lymphoma' campaign for World Lymphoma Awareness Day

      Retail
        Heineken turns down SABMiller takeover bid - Nick Hedley
        Janine Janse van Rensburg wins 'Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2014'

        Government
          Dti expecting good audit results, says minister
          400 schools in Gauteng now have proper sanitation
          Youth employment review now available

          Mining
            Beneficiation needs favourable environment
            IWC buys Vectus
            Acid mine drainage still an issue, says Set Point Laboratory

            CSI
              REDISA sponsors isiXhosa writing competition

              Agriculture
                Livestock imports from Namibia no threat to SA - Annelie Coleman
                Afgri partners with East African exchange - Nick Hedley
                Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

                Building
                  DBSA returns to profitability with historic disbursement record - Evan Pickworth
                  Transformation of Sandton Twin Towers results in Green Star rating
                  Second tender awarded for NAA project

                  GreenBiz
                    Qmod launches educational platform in SA
                    Greenpoint Surfriders Foundation aims to promote conservation

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Support from loved ones linked to entrepreneurial success
                      World Design Capital 2014 recognised projects
                      [BizCareers] How to tell whether you've got the class bully as a boss - Juliette Attwell

                      Manufacturing
                        SA July manufacturing production down 7.9% y/y

                        Property
                          'Green-over' of The Towers underway
                          Pam Golding Properties to exhibit local and international residential properties
                          How rental insurance minimises your risk as a landlord

                          Education
                            The Times' Phendulani Literacy Quiz gets underway this week

                            Tourism
                              Record profits for Mango
                              Midlands Meander Guide, Midlands Meander Experience launched
                              Klink Awards launches, encourages consumers to vote

                              ICT
                                Leasing IT equipment to cut costs

                                Logistics
                                  Access to integrated information is critical for logistics processes - Michael Frans

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Jeremy Loops to open for The Fray in Cape Town

                                    Automotive
                                      Global carmakers say India must reform to attract industry
                                      ZF Friedrichshafen to buy US' TRW for $11.7bn
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