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Gentlemen of the Road Mumford & Sons fans have finally had their prayers answered with the announcement that the British folk band is to tour our shores. M&S will be performing in Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria early next year, tickets are currently on sale. In other top story news, Nicci Botha interviews cricket queen Kass Naidoo as part of our #WomenInBiz series, Leigh Andrews chats to Kabelo Mabalane about the Shout for a Safer South Africa campaign with Danny K, while Johann Smith is wildly complimentary about the play Sizwe Banzi is Dead. We've got a cracker of a comp for you this week: two tickets to Ed Kowalczyk in Cape Town or Joburg plus a R1000 Polo Jean Co. voucher are up for grabs. Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Co-editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)
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|  | Gentlemen of the Road and Hilltop Live presents British band Mumford & Sons live in South Africa early next year. read more>>
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Leigh Andrews There's no denying SA's been making headlines for all the wrong reasons lately. That's why Shout for a Safer South Africa, the NPO brainchild of local musos, Danny K and Kabelo Mabalane, is on a mission to give us back some positive punch by improving education opportunities in the land... Read more >> | Johann M. Smith If the New York Times didn't say it, the double standing ovation at the Baxter Theatre certainly did. Now this review will try it's hardest. Read more >> | Nicci Botha Kass Naidoo won the hearts of cricket lovers across the country with her knowledgeable and in-depth commentary on the sport. But few know that it was a hard-won battle that started as a teenage dream... Read more >> |
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 | The five finalists for Vodacom Open the City have been chosen and have been announced as: December Streets, Timo ODV, Nomadic Orchestra, Grassy Spark, and Early Hours. read more>> | |  | Life In Color infuses electronic music's top DJs, world-class production, unique and stunning character performers, and a custom-built paint delivery system. A countdown to the paint blast creates one of the most high-energy and unforgettable experiences in the entertainment industry. read more>> | | |
 | Savanna Cider is bringing one of the world's hottest names in stand-up comedy, American actor Kevin Hart, to South Africa for the first time. read more>> | |  | Daniel Dercksen The Artscape Theatre Centre is celebrating Heritage Month with a wonderful selection of theatre, dance, poetry, choral work, and music until 27 September. read more>> | | |
 | Daniel Dercksen The glory of violence is celebrated in the brutal and bloody Southpaw, the story of a reigning Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion who redeems himself through tough punches. read more>> | |  | Charles Siboto The Bridgeburners, an elite military unit of the fictional Malazan Empire, have a saying that is very apt for the situation that I find myself in. Going into something with eyes wide shut they say. In my case I went to see the new Fantastic Four reboot with eyes wide shut. read more>> | | |
 | Cape Town artist John Pace has won the 2015 Sanlam Portrait Award for his portrait entitled After the Match. The award celebrates and showcases the best original portrait artwork in South Africa. read more>> | | |
 | The Showbiz Entertainment Arts Expo 2015, which takes place at Museum Africa, Newtown, Joburg on 4 and 5 September 2015, brings together South Africa's greatest talents in performance, art and entertainment. read more>> | | |
 | The Soweto Wine and Lifestyle Festival will be held from 4 to 6 September, 2015, at the Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication, Kliptown, Soweto. read more>> | |  | The Tops at Spar Bierfest, a festival of all things frosty, frothy and fun, will be held in Durban at Suncoast on 4 and 5 September, in Joburg at Montecasino from 9 to 11 and 16 and 17 October, and the Village Green at the Newlands Brewery, Cape Town, from 6 to 8 November, 2015. read more>> | | |
 | Ruth Cooper Stepping foot into the Sea Point boutique hotel the Winchester Mansions really feels as if one is stepping back in time. The retro 70s' décor of the rooms will have you wishing you wore a sparkly flared jumpsuit, so as to fit in all the better. read more>> | | |
 | It may surprise people to learn that some of the most predictable life events require financial planning... read more>> | |  | Leigh Andrews The problem with networking in real life is that you can't just click and connect, as business cards get bulky while you work your way through the room. That's why it's better to incorporate online networking into your offline meets... read more>> | |
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