Week of winning
We bring you a barrage of awards fever news this fine Thursday: winners of the
Standard Bank Young Artists Awards and the
Mbokodo Awards have been announced, while top health and food writers at the
Galliova Awards and aspiring chefs at the
Reaching for Young Stars Competition were all honoured. The nominees for the
African Fashion Awards, as part of the Fashion Week Africa 2014, have been shortlisted, as well as the
Diners Club Winemakers of the Year. In other top story news, I report back on the inspiring and scrumptious
Spier Secret Festival Conference.
This weekend sees the kickoff of the prestigious
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa in Joburg, the
Horrorfest Film Festival in Cape Town and the
November V&A Summer Sessions' first concert featuring GoodLuck.
New competitions see you stand the chance of winning two tickets to the
Artmode event in Cape Town and a
Carmate Pro, a universal hands-free car kit, holder and charger!
Happy Halloween weekend!
Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Co-editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)
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 | The free V&A Mercedes Benz Summer Sessions at the Amphitheatre in Cape Town's V&A Waterfront are due to start during November. read more>> |
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 | Debbie Hathway It's heart-warming to see extra shows being scheduled due to popular demand, especially when it's a South African ballet premier. Robin van Wyk's Thumbelina, a Cape Town City Ballet Youth Project that features among the company's 80th birthday celebrations this year, has been an instant hit since it opened on 24 October. read more>> |
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 | Daniel Dercksen Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see in Eliza Graves, a deliciously wicked journey into the heart of an asylum in the wilderness. read more>> |
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 | The 10th annual South African Horrorfest Film Festival and Halloween event is set to rise from its coffin for 10 days from the 29 October till the 7 November. Starting with the Bloody Parchment literary night where local authors read from their work at the Book Lounge, Cnr. Roeland and Buitenkant Streets, Cape Town. read more>> |
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 | Six young South Africans have been announced as winners of the Standard Bank Young Artist Award. The award is made annually to young South African artists who are either on the threshold of national acclaim or whose artistic excellence has enabled them to make international breakthroughs. read more>> |
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 | Mafikizolo's Nhlanhla Nciza has been honoured with an award for her work in the music industry. Nciza was the winner of the 2014 Mbokodo Awards in the music category, which honours musicians who show deep commitment to Africa and its traditions. She was one of the 19 winners at awards that were recently held at the Kyalami Theatre in Midrand. read more>> |
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 | More than 100 male and female models from around the world are to take part in the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa 2014 (MBFWAfrica) at Melrose Arch, Joburg, from 29 October to 1 November, 2014. read more>> |
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 | The Mother City Queer Project (MCQP) has revealed the theme, date and venue for its 2014 edition. Celebrating its 21st edition with a 'Royal Navy' theme, the costume party will take place on Saturday, 20 December 2014 at the Cape Town City Hall and Grand Parade. read more>> |
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 | The Shimmy Beach Club is holding a Halloween party in Cape Town on 31 October, 2014. It will be a themed evening party of mystery and suspense, and tickets are available for a four-course meal, including entrance to the club; or simply for the after party starting at 9pm. read more>> |
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 | Ruth Cooper Shimmy Beach Club is welcoming in the summer season in style, with restaurant and club upgrades, a host of exciting forthcoming events and a new summer menu; Shimmy is putting its name down as one of the top party hangouts to be seen at this summer. read more>> |
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 | The finalists of the Diners Club Winemaker of the Year 2014 have been announced as: Jacques Erasmus (Spier Wines), Alicia Rechner (Backsberg Estate Cellars), Alvi van der Merwe (Alvi's Drift Private Cellar), and Bryan MacRobert (The Hughes Family Wines). read more>> |
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 | Jessica Taylor Lying on my back after a chaotic day at the office, looking up at the clouds, is why I love boot camp I thought to myself during the split second between reverse crunches and pushing myself up to run to the next beacon. read more>> |
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor The race is on as the 11 finalists head down the main straight towards the chequered flag to decide the winner of the coveted title of 2015 South African Car of the Year. read more>> |
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor Japanese luxury brand Infiniti has adopted a "Premium Challenger" mission to equal or better the same high standards set by the market-dominating fancy cars badged with a blue propeller, four rings or three-pointed star. read more>> |
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 | NEW YORK, USA: Amazon has unveiled a new media stick allowing users to stream content to television sets, challenging Google's Chromecast device released last year. read more>> |
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Microsoft announced it is temporarily trimming the price of its Xbox One video game consoles in the United States by $50 in a move aimed at boosting holiday season sales. read more>> |
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 | Plan for this year's Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day on 22 November have been unveiled by Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa. read more>> |
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ArtmodeYounique Concepts - 13 Nov 2014 Cape Town |
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