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You Deserve a Raise
You deserve a raise!
Everybody who works dedicate time from their short lives to work and earn money so why not get paid more for what you do. No matter what you do your time is always worth more. But there are a hundred ways in going about getting paid more. For starters you can change to another job, look for one that pays more but if this is not possible and you enjoy your job then ask for a ...
Hannes Lochner - Journey to Wildlife Photography Book P...
From an early age he has visited almost every game reserve in South Africa, along with his parents. A passion was born, which was to become his life's labour.
His family, mom and dad (both professors), two sisters and a brother, are all involved in medical sciences. Hannes had a different calling and after serving in the armed forces, he signed up for something more creative and spent the next couple of ye ...
THE OTHER 95%
THE OTHER 95%by Derick Poremba-Brumer, derick@5percent.co.za
Derick compiles a quarterly newsletter for the Pretoria Stroke Support Group. Before he had his accident, he would never have thought that a Brain Injury and a Stroke are connected in any way. Now he’s learnt that Traumatic Brain Injuries and Strokes are both labelled Acquired Brain Injuries. ABI’s refer to an injury that has oc ...
Sheep’s dung v beer
Sheep’s dung v beerBy Peter Church
London based Journalist Piet van Niekerk gets annoyed when PRs send him useless information and senseless research results. This is what he made of the latest research finding in his inboxIt’s about keeping it subtle – and simple.
In my mind “a cup of tea” refers to a bag of Teaspoon Tips or Five Roses soaked in boiling water for a minute or two. Add to that sugar and mi ...
Steve Hofmeyr – Duisend en Een
Steve Hofmeyr – Duisend en EenRené de Klerk
‘n Man wat nie bang is om te sê wat hy dink nie, die man met die goue stem en ‘n voorkoms wat daarmee saamgaan, ‘n man wat jare lank reeds vrouens van alle ouderdomme se knieë lam maak. Nie net het Steve Hofmeyr homself al as akteur en sanger bewys nie, maar sy outobiografie, ‘Mense van my Asem’, het vir drie maande in ‘n ry in die top 5 van beste ver ...
Happy Valentine’s Day?
Happy Valentine’s Day?
It’s that time of the year again folks... V-Day. No, I’m not talking about a commemoration of the end of World War 2, but Valentine’s Day, or as it’s otherwise known “the most commercialised holiday next to Christmas day”.
When I started writing this, I realised that I knew very little about the origins of Valentine’s Day, so I did a little researching. According to Wikipedia, Saint ...
Why we LOVE South Africa
Why we LOVE South Africa
We’re a nation of survivors, we are resilient
300 days of sunshine a year.
Johannesburg thunderstorms.
We can travel to sea, mountains, bush, open desert plains, lush forests and cosmopolitan cities without having to find your passport.
We have hot winter sunshine.
South Africa is the home of Madiba.
Biltong, biltong, biltong.
You can watch whales over a glass of champagne a ...
The African home: keep it simple
The African home: keep it simple
By Mandy Meredith, Owner| Director of Shengwezi
Incorporating African decor into the home really shouldn’t be the interiors minefield we so often anticipate it being. It’s about keeping it subtle – and simple. Inspired by the natural elements such as trees, animals and soil, African decor is notably characteristic of decorative pieces including figurines, sculptures and t ...
Anxiety and excitement in 2011
“Anxiety and excitement in 2011” by Toni Francis
It’s the New Year!! 2011! How? Where has time gone? Seriously!?I know where it’s gone- into wasted moments vegging on the couch in front of the television, many wasted hours on Facebook updating statuses, creeping on friend’s pictures; moments spent drunkenly complaining about how hard life is to my best girlfriends, and days and weeks spent daydream ...
What does Christmas mean for you?
What does Christmas mean for you?
With many South Africans with family all over the globe this festive season, SA Promo Magazine brings everyone together this year! Read all about how South Africans celebrate Christmas!
Name: Andria Buitendag Current hometown: PretoriaNow living in: Pretoria Let us know what your most memorable Christmas was and where: 2000 in Mosselbay. How do you celebrate Christmas SA ...
Caroline Gibello our Dynamic Saffa
Dynamic Saffa
Caroline GibelloFine Art Photographer from Cape Town
We love interviewing dynamic South Africans from all over the world. Please tell us what you do for a living and long you have been doing it.
I am a Fine Art Photographer. I have my own gallery, Galleria Gibello, in Cape Town but exhibit internationally each year and spend much time in the bush and in exotic parts of the world capturing i ...
The Cliff and Zuma showdown
South Africa’s Pop Idols judge and 5FM DJ Gareth Cliff’s passionate attack on the South African government scored him a lunch date with the president and made him a hero of about everybody who is critical of the ANC government.
In the letter titled “Dear Government” posted on his website Cliff calls Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande "ugly" and says Zuma's children, who were born out of wedlock, were ...
Water on our Coals
Water on our coals
As the most of South Africa, and I might add large parts of south west London, was covered in clouds of braai smoke on September 24 – Braai Day for some and Heritage Day for others – a fire of a different kind was being stoked back home. While Saffas around the globe were saying: “May the wors be with you”, Newstime sub editor Siyabonga Ntshingila splashed a bucket of water on their coal ...
Fright Night
Fright night
A bone-chilling evening of masks, make-up and costumes, a genuine belief in the supernatural, pagan bullshit or a good excuse to get pissed – Halloween means different things to different people.
Back home in South Africa, some “dominees” still preach fire and brimstone against it, but no matter how you view it, celebrating Halloween has become a festivity most adults and children enjoy alike ...
Slices of humour and Kaaskrulle
Slices of humour and Kaaskrulle
As a rule IT lecturers are not known for drawing cartoons in their spare time. But this rule does not apply to University of Pretoria IT lecturer par excellence Willem-Jan Olwagen.
When Olwagen kicks off his shoes at home, he becomes WeeJee, the creator of popular Afrikaans comedy strip “Die Lewe is ‘n Kaaskrul”, one of the most original and entertaining comedy strips t ...
The right cut – Cheaper treatments
The right cut – Cheap beauty treatments in London
If you’re a self-respecting Saffa girl planning to look your best for what is still left of the English “summer”, you don’t have to sacrifice and arm or a leg to bat your lashes or battle the bush.
SA Promo has taken to the streets in southwest London on a reconnaissance mission to see where the most affordable places are to make yourself over.
Lash ...
SAVE the Boo!-ing for London
SAVE the Boo!-ing for London
After six years of hiBoo!nation, Boo! has arose from its silent slumber to return with a loud bang to London for a few gatskop concerts.
After 7 years of success, 800 concerts in 17 countries, Boo!’s cult followers were devastated in 2004 when band members Ampie Omo and Leon Retief announced their resignation from Boo! The monkipunk band that loved to hear their fans boo-i ...
Women who made headlines
In the spirit of Women’s Month, SA PROMO Magazine looks back at three controversial South African women who hit the headlines in the UK leaving lasting impact on South Africa.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela – The mother of controversy
Long before Victoria Beckham or Coleen Rooney were born, South Africa produced the first and foremost uber-WAG. Even before the acronym for ‘Wives & Girlfriends’ was coined, ...
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 ...
The Future Thinking Wave
Towards a 2030 vision for South Africa Amidst the football hype and anticipation, not many have paused to consider what the long-term future holds once the last of the soccer paraphernalia is packed away, the litter cleared off the streets and flags folded up for the next event… What do the next 20 years post-2010 look like for South Africa? While many are discussing the assumed downfalls and immediate effe ...
