Sauces are central to the character of food, so much so that Chef August Escoffier declared that sauces were the reason for the supremacy of French cuisine. The world of cuisine has evolved from one where the sauce is the star of the dish, and the pride of the skilled saucier, to an afterthought or... »
Archive for August, 2009
Nokia launches ‘Comes with Music’ in South Africa
Nokia today announced that ‘Comes with Music’, a pioneering digital entertainment service, is now available in South Africa. The service, which offers consumers a year of unlimited access to the entire Nokia Music Store catalogue, is setting a precedent in terms of value and convenience for consumers around the world and is now available... »
Google Translate now ‘speaks’ Afrikaans and Swahili
Today Google announced the launch a full suite of translation tools in Afrikaans and Swahili. Now Afrikaans-speaking users to find and view search results on foreign language web pages in their own language. Thanks to the Google Translate™ translation service, users can translate specific web pages or text, as well as search English... »
Process Dynamics and Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 – the automatic choice for Parmalat
Increased demand for the company’s fresh and long life milk, juices and powder based products as well as the high volumes processed at the Port Elizabeth facility of Parmalat, one of South Africa’s largest producers of dairy products, created a need for a fully automated milk reception and handling plant system that would improve... »
Funtastic time for family audiences at Gold Reef City
Jozi audiences are loving Funtastic, a brand-new entertainment extravaganza for the whole family, that is currently running at The Globe Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino until 4 October this year. This show - which costs only R50 per adult and R25 for children - has proven during its first three weeks to be... »
MONTECASINO IS MAKING MILLIONAIRES – WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION RAND IN CASH?
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adidas celebrates its greatest moments for 60th anniversary
When Adi Dassler registered his company “Adi Dassler adidas Schuhfabrik” on August 18th, 1949, little did he know that, 60 years later, the brand with the 3-Stripes would be one of the most famous and successful global brands. This year, adidas celebrates its 60th anniversary with a look back on the greatest moments in... »
LEXUS SUPPORTS CHAMPION FOR BIOMIMICRY
Janine Benyus, global champion of the environment especially in the field of biomimicry, will be visiting South Africa from 28 August to 6 September to host a series of talks on sustainable innovation. Biomimicry is an emerging discipline that seeks sustainable solutions by emulating nature’s designs and processes. »
New General Manager at Izulu Hotel
Grant Pringle has been appointed as the new General Manager at the 5-star Hotel Izulu in Ballito, KZN. Grant has been brought on board to maintain the service excellence the property and Gigi’s restaurant are renowned for and to further enhance the hotels eco-friendly approach to 5-star hospitality. »
SMOKERS TWICE LIKELY TO GET ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION, SAYS STUDY
A survey done by the Boston Area Community Health done over a 9-year period showed that the incidence of erectile dysfunction (ED) was twice as high amongst smokers compared to non-smokers. The survey investigated the association between smoking (active and passive smoking) and erectile dysfunction . With 5506 respondents the... »