Archive for November, 2009

adidas Star Wars

Monday, November 30th, 2009
adidas Star Wars

For its new season adidas Originals teamed up with Star Wars for a memorable collection of footwear and apparel. Although the theme has been used in the world of fashion already, this new collection seamlessly fuses inspiration from legendary Star Wars characters and scenes with iconic adidas Originals silhouettes. The pieces begin to hit... »

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MOST WANTED

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
MOST WANTED

Hyde Park Shopping will be hosting their annual celebrity Christmas Tree Lighting and Carols with a twist on Thursday 26th November 2009. The line up will feature a host of celebrities to assist in lighting the tree and performances by Louise Carver and her band, with guest appearances by SAMA award winning artist Lira... »

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The Restaurant, Grande Provence Estate 
ranked in Top 10 in South Africa yet again

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
The Restaurant, Grande Provence Estate 
ranked in Top 10 in South Africa yet again

At the prestigious 2009 Prudential Eat Out Restaurant Awards held in Cape Town on 22 November, The Restaurant at Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, was once again selected as one of the Top 10 restaurants in South Africa. The Restaurant was also named within the same elite Top 10 at the inaugural awards event... »

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M-Net VUKA! Awards
 2009

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
M-Net VUKA! Awards
 2009

The winners of the 2009 M-Net VUKA! Awards were announced at an inspirational event at Johannesburg’s Bassline last night (25 November) as the pay-TV channel celebrated the local film and creative industry’s contribution to positive social change in South Africa.

The VUKA! Awards, which M-Net took ownership of from partners MultiChoice in 2007, serve as... »

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South African tenor leads a cast of world class singers in AIDA, on screen at cinema.

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
South African tenor leads a cast of world class singers in AIDA, on screen at cinema.

South African tenor Johan Botha heads a stellar cast of opera stars in Verdi’s AIDA, the second of the Met Opera’s masterpieces which opens at all Cinema Nouveau theatres on November 27, 2009. Botha tackles the gallant character of Radames, a mammoth role shied by many tenors because of its demanding vocal challenges. ... »

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Women chartered accountants raise R218 000 to help fund prospective black accountants

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Women chartered accountants raise R218 000 to help fund prospective black accountants

When the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) called on its members and the chartered accountancy profession for money to fund full-time Thuthuka students who will be starting their certificate in the theory of accounting (CTA) in 2010, the African Women Chartered Accountants (AWCA) stepped up to the plate to the tune of... »

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Is IT Being Used to Transform the Financial Services Sector?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Is IT Being Used to Transform the Financial Services Sector?

South Africa’s financial services sector is highly rated in around the world, but the question on everyone’s lips at the moment is whether new technologies are being used to transform the sector in line with international trends, or whether the great and the good alike are just in a holding pattern. Needless to say,... »

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ARRIVAL OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY™ SPARKS HAPPINESS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
ARRIVAL OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY™ SPARKS HAPPINESS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

The FIFA World Cup™ Trophy, the most coveted prize in sport, will arrive in South Africa on 1 December, at the end of the African leg of its global tour. Mr Bill Egbe, President of Coca-Cola South Africa, will unveil the trophy on Tuesday, December 01, to local dignitaries and representatives from FIFA at... »

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Originals by Originals Fall/Winter 2009

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Originals by Originals Fall/Winter 2009

The second season of adidas Originals by Originals FW2009 collection was launched at the Originals store in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront on Friday, 20th November to a select group of media and trendsetters. The collection features apparel and footwear by designers Jeremy Scott, streetwear icon Kazuki, and David Beckham in collaboration with James... »

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International calls for 25c with FNB Connect

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
International calls for 25c with FNB Connect

First National Bank’s (FNB) internet service provider, FNB Connect is slashing its international landline call rates to 25c per minute to 20 selected destinations in Africa, North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. This offer reduces the present international call rates of 31 cents on ConnectXtra and 46 cents on ConnectChat to only 25 cents... »

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