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INXS, JUST JINJER, GOLDFISH Live in London!
There are now just a few days to go until the inaugural Southern Sounds festival! It’s set to be Europe’s biggest tri-nation gathering, bringing together Australians, Kiwis and South Africans based in London and further afield.
Clapham Common will play host to some of the best musicians from around the globe, well stocked bars, amusement park rides, surf simulators, bucking crocodiles and London’s largest ...
It's fasion for Some Cape Coloured People to Pull Out ...
DID YOU KNOW? It's fashionable for some Cape Coloured people to pull out their front teeth... no jokes!
How do we know this? Watch the video and read the below in terviews.
Geraldine (23) Cape Flats"I was twelve years old when I got my four front teeth pulled out because all my friends did so. I told the dentist it hurt when I ate ice cream. That wasn't true of course but if you tell the dentist it is for ...
Is Biltong Safe?
By ANDRE DUNCAN, owner of BIZZI B’s.
Is your Biltong safe?:Biltong baffles the minds of the Environmental Health Officers (EHO's) here in the UK. It's a meat product that isn't cooked, but it's not raw and neither is it fermented. So what keeps your biltong safe to eat?
Believe it or not, there is a European directive on biltong. South African authorities have also been doing numerous tests around th ...
Immunopedia - an award-winning, life saving SA concept!
South African immunologist Professor Clive Gray recognised the potential value of an understanding of up-to-date immunology in the treatment of HIV and subsequently developed Immunopaedia - an online initiative. It has recently received the prestigious Science Prize for Online Resources in Education (SPORE).
The US-based SPORE awards have been established to encourage innovation and excellence in scien ...
In search of Die Antwoord
Following a frantic July touring around the States, August sees a trip to Japan for Die Antwoord, followed by shows across mainland Europe, from Austria to Germany, Belgium to the Netherlands, before ending the month in the UK on 28 August at LED festival. SA PROMO Magazine went in search of some answers from the female fraction of the Die Antwoord trio.
Starting at their website, we mailed their press a ...
Is Afrikaans cooler as Engels?
We saw Afrikaans as boring. It was Bles Bridges and Riaan Cruywagen. The tongue of the unfashionable and the conservative. The language of the oppressor. The language of apartheid. By 1994, it seemed like all the stuff we had been told was true. Afrikaans was totally uncool. It looked like it was a goner. A dead language that would be assigned to the scrapheap of history.
But fok did we get it wrong! The A ...
Inner City World Cup in London next weekend
On May 29 and 30 May, The Lovefootball Festival will take place Greenwich in London, with an Inner City World Cup tournament which is a replica of the real World Cup featuring 32 teams of expat and second generation players representing their own countries. The Inner City World Cup has been staged annually in London since 1995 and South Africa is part of the 2010 mix!
Among those vying for the crown this y ...
In search of a quaint seaside town in the UK...
I’d like to use the word ‘quaint’ when I describe most English villages but as the dictionary states the word means strange in an interesting or pleasing way, then I’m not exactly sure it’s the word I’m after. And yet, it’s the only word that comes to mind each time I drive through the scattered villages.
Emsworth in Hampshire is one such place. Although the Sunday food market is small, there is certainly ...
Imagineering the future of South Africa
South Africa's leading thinkers and academics will descend on Cape Town on 6 and 7 May to look at future trends likely to dominate Africa's economic powerhouse for the next 20 years.
The conference, titled "Imagineering South Africa's Future to 2030", will look at the country's energy, the environment, education and economics sectors, and map a vision of South Africa in the year 2030.
Over 100 high-level ...
International standard of show for SAMA ceremony
The live broadcast of the MTN SA Music Awards on SABC1 on Saturday night at 8pm in South Africa, is guaranteed to be a world-class event.
This comes as a result of the appointment of renowned international television director Julia Knowles, who will ensure the broadcast of the event from Sun City's Superbowl to millions of South Africans across the nation.
Knowles's CV reads like a wish list for most ent ...
It’s about cementing the foundation
Those who want to play detractor to the excellent start made to the 2010 Vodacom Super 14 by the Bulls and the Stormers normally point to one not completely insignificant little fact – both of the front-runners have played the bulk of their games at home.
That changes after this weekend, however, and it is why the two South African teams will be even more keyed up as they go into the sixth round of the com ...
International artists to perform at World Cup Kick-Off ...
A jam-packed line up of international and local musicians was announced today for the Fifa World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert, which will take place at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on June 10th.
Alicia Keys, John Legend, Black Eyed Peas, Amadou & Mariam, Angélique Kidjo, BLK JKS, Juanes, Shakira, The Parlotones, Tinariwen, Vieux Farka Touré and Vusi Mahlasela will take to the stage at Orlando Stad ...
Insurance Insight
I want to insure my belongings, including a TV, clothes, camera and laptop. How do I do this?You need to buy contents insurance. This protects your possessions against perils such as fire, flood and theft and cover can also be extended to include accidental damage. You may also include your furniture, cash, credit cards, frozen food and even business equipment.
Can I cover my possessions when I travel abro ...
Is the grass greener?
It has long been common for South Africans to move overseas and explore the world. The reasons for leaving South Africa vary, from the desire for international work experience, earning foreign income and being able to travel, to the reality of leaving to escape unsavoury aspects of South Africa or perhaps to obtain a foreign passport.
But the conversations seem to have changed over the last year or so, as ...
Inmates Dancing Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT
Filipino, Philippines "Dancing Inmates" from Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), a maximum security prison, were treated to a visit by Michael Jacksons long-time choreographer Travis Payne and dancers Daniel Celebre and Dres Reid to learn performances from THIS IS IT.
I love festivals
With the new year comes the excitement of festivals to look forward to. With all good things, they are not only worth waiting for, but worth researching to ensure you don’t miss the best bands and locations. Where ever you are in the world – check out the festival circuit when booking your next trip and make the most of early bird entrance and cheap transport deals.
In particular, don’t forget to suss the ...
I love South Africa
We asked some of you for the low down on what you love about South Africa, how you promote it to non-South Africans and why they just must go visit, as well as what makes you most proudly South African.NINA HILL, FROM CAPE TOWN, LIVING IN LONDONI LOVE SA: Besides the obvious reasons of the weather and fantastic natural beauty, it’s the people.GO TO SA: To experience the beauty of the country and the warmth ...
Island bliss in Belize
Of a six month journey around the world, one of the biggest highlights was an island in Belize called Caye Caulker. This is a glorious part of the world, hidden off the beaten track.
The island is a 40 minute water taxi ride from Belize City, and when you arrive the first thing you notice is how small and non-commercial it is. The island has a total of three streets, aptly named front, middle and end. ...
Irak in Iqak Casper De Vries
South African Comdian Casper de Vries, funny video clip "Irak in Iqak". Afrikaans.
IPS session about property in SA
IPS (International Property Solutions) has organised a free interactive information session in London on 27 January to understand the South African property market from beginning to end. With everything that has happened in the last 18 months many people have questions and concerns yet want to take advantage of the many opportunities which are available.
Come and understand everything you need to know abou ...
