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SA top destination for thrill-seekers
South African is one of the top destinations for adrenalin junkies, according to influential travel guide Lonely Planet. The experience of swimming with sharks at Dyer Island made the top 10 of Lonely Planet’s thrill-seekers list as part of their book: 1000 Ultimate Experiences.
The same book also earned Cape Town a stamp of approval as one of the world’s top 10 party cities.
Here is the list of the 10 th ...
Stripper that went too far
Stripper in a Stripshow that went too far, as if you can push the envelope but you get it... If you going to cry, laugh or screem, there is only one way to find out
SA wine makers to cut carbon footprint.
South Africa is taking a number of steps to maintain its status as one of the world's most eco-progressive winemaking nations. One of these is the introduction of lighter bottles to help reduce the industry's carbon footprint.
From this year, 750ml wine bottles closed with screwcaps and weighing only 350 grams - as compared to 500 grams for traditional bottles - will be available to local wine producers. ...
SPOTLIGHT: What's on - week 5
The first weekend in February is upon us and the latest issue of SA PROMO is online to keep you busy with interesting weekend reading. Don’t forget to also visit the SA PROMO website regularly as it is updated daily with all sorts of things positively South African.
For those who wish to head into London, we have movies, clubbing and some rock music as suggestions of what to do with a SA touch!
1. 1995 Wo ...
SA scientists win AU awards
Two South African scientists have won the African Union's (AU's) first awards for excellence in science. The awards were made during the AU's heads of state summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday.
Professor Diane Hildebrandt, co-director at the centre for optimisation modelling and process synthesis at Johannesburg's University of Witwatersrand, was the winner in the basic science and innovation categor ...
SA in limelight with Oscar nominations
It is indeed the year of South Africa - from music to movies, and of course sport! The Oscar nominations were announced on 2 February. As anticipated, South Africa came up in two films - District 9 and Invictus. The 82nd Academy Awards take place on 7 March. See the Academy Awards website for the full list of nominations.
District 9, the the sci fi epic set in Johannesburg, was directed by South African ...
Starseed - Shine video
Starseed's new music video for new single "Shine" from the forthcoming album "Peace Machine".
South African Suicide Bomber JOHN VLISMAS
South African comedian John Vlismas with a short comdey snippet ... Suicide Bomber.
Starseed announce UK tour
Anthemic SA rockers Starseed will soon be undertaking another UK tour, as far north as Glasgow and Edinburgh, west to Cardiff in Wales and taking their heavy rock across England including London, Leeds, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Ipswich, Derby. This UK based, but South African born, quintet is fired up and ready for an intense 2010. The tour starts on 25 February in Croydon.
Their debut album, ‘Peace Machin ...
SA investigates World Cup airline price-fixing
Six South African airlines are being investigated for allegedly colluding to hike fares for local flights during the football World Cup in June.
The country's presidency said it had received public complaints that fares had become "drastically high".
South African Airways has agreed to provide the Competition Commission with evidence against the other airlines.
Fifa recently said fewer foreign fans than ...
SPOTLIGHT: What's on - week 4
It’s almost the end of the month, the January blues should have subsided as payday rolls around and we slide into the shortest month of the year next week.
We’ve rounded up a few fun South African things to do this weekend. For music lovers we’ve got a singer songwriter from Joburg as well as an afro ska band from Grahamstown and for those still on budget and in need of some light entertainment, there is a ...
SA Tourism advert, Brand Journey
New advert by SA Tourism, Brand Journey. For more travel information about South Africa visit www.southafrica.info
Seether and Amy Lee - Broken video
Seether and Amy Lee BROKEN. The first the official music video and the second performing LIVE.
Seether - Fake It video
The official video for Seether's 'Fake It' (Uncensored Version). From the album Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces, released in 2007
SA artists at MIDEM
At the launch of MIDEM music trade fair on Sunday 24 January, there is an opening night party entitled ‘Celebrating Africa’s music’. Each SA artist will get 15 minutes to showcase their music at this prestigious event, with interludes played by SA DJs Black Coffee, DJ Christos and Static Plastic. Here is an overview of who these SA music ambassadors are and what they’re music is all about!
Zuluboy
Zuluboy ...
SPOTLIGHT: What's on - week 3
2010 is indeed the year of all things South Africa. From 24-27 January, at the annual MIDEM music trade fair in France, South Africa is the ‘Country of Honour’ with SA artists performing, including Parlotones, Kurt Darren, Lira and more.
You can experience other cultures this week - celebrate Australia Day or Scotland’s national bard on Burn’s Day and don’t miss the sad and moving story about Zimbabwe in M ...
SA is Country of Honour at MIDEM
A line-up of award-winning, iconic artists was announced as the most public representative of SA's ‘Country of Honour' programme at MIDEM 2010 taking place 24-27 January in Cannes, France.
Hotshot urban act Jozi, platinum pop outfit, The Parlotones, multi South African Music Award winner Lira, critically acclaimed hip hop act ZuluBoy, magical diva Thandiswa Mazwai, Ndebele star Nothembi, Afro-folk veteran ...
SPOTLIGHT: What's on - week 2
It’s nearly the middle of January – how are those new year’s resolutions holding out? If you’re in need of somewhere warm to go in the UK this weekend, whether for a few free drinks, some live music or to catch a movie – we have a pick of some SA related events:
Intimate Sunday session with Arno Carstens (London)
Catch our very own Nude Girl and support one of the best acoustic venues in SW Londo ...
SA Surfers are up!
The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour (WCT) and World Qualifying Series (WQS) has just come to an end, but before we can say ‘coooooooking waves’, the first two events of 2010 have already started. In January it will be the O’Neill Sebastian Inlet Pro (WQS) in Florida, and in February the Quiksilver Pro (WCT) in Australia.SA talent Jordy Smith from Durban and Rosanne Hodges ...
Skiing in Borovets, Bulgaria
Blimin’ freezing, but beautiful in Bulgaria
Standing on the pavement outside of Letishta Sofia, the only airport in the Bulgarian capital city of Sofia, I realise that this is going to be like no Christmas I have ever experienced before. Already past midday, the temperature has just peaked at -10oC. A peaceful snowfall, which has engulfed the entire region, is expected to continue for the next two days. Ba ...
