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SA Events
Horse & Groom with Chakalaka launch
‘Thank you for coming all the way from South Africa to South Wimbledon’ was the closing line by the comedian compère of the launch evening for Horse & Groom’s collaboration with Chakalaka South African restaurants. Friday 29 January was the opening night when candlelit tables turned the Horse & Groom pub into a gastro-pub serving food by Chakalaka. Later in the evening, laughter filled the place as ...
Feral Sun to rock Unsigned Festival
Feral Sun, with South African lead singer Maxx Navaro, are excited for the year ahead and are starting it with a bang! They are currently rehearsing non-stop preparing to go in to record their long awaited EP at the end of January at the legendary Stakeout Studios in Sunbury, UK.
The launch of the new single and video ‘People are dying’ will be making some noise around the end of February 2010.
This will ...
Paw Paw Jam launch night
Zimbabwe's legendary Book Cafe, home to Harare's vibrant live and alternative cultural scene and artists’ centre at Harare Culture House, has now found a home in the UK that will host afro-jazz, poetry, afrobeat, comedy and all the usual live Book Cafe magic you would expect.
From February 2010, Book Cafe UK will be putting on a regular monthly night called Paw Paw Jam on the last Wednesday of every mont ...
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 ...
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 ...
RAMfest IV to rock Cape Town and Joburg
Thanks to all the dedicated followers, RAMfest is Cape Town`s number one alternative music festival, taking place 26-28 February and is now also teaming up with Oppikoppi SA to bring RAMfest to Johannesburg on 6 March at Emmerentia Dam.
RAMfest has grown over the past three years to be a highlight on the annual music festival calendar in the Western Cape. An unforgettable experience with a collective of li ...
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 ...
EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR SPLASHY FEN 2010 NOW ON SALE
Early Bird tickets for Splashy Fen 2010 now on sale! Early Bird tickets for Splashy Fen 2010 (April 1-5) are now on sale at Computicket for just R350, which is a massive saving of R200 on the gate price. This offer is valid until the end of December only and tickets are limited, so don’t miss out! Established in 1990, Splashy Fen is South Africa’s longest-running annual music festival, which every Easter a ...
LUCKY LIFE Terror! Inspired by Tarantino
This Halloween join The Natural Born Party People; Lucky Life, for the massacre event of the year...’TERROR!’
On Saturday 31st October, you’ll be partying in True Tarantino Style, with the famous characters from Natural Born Killers, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and many more of the legendary Tarantino movies at the Inglorious Babalou in Brixton.
This Halloween Party is our biggest Production ...
RAMSHACKLE RALLY Video 09 Team SA PROMO
SA Promo Magazine Team -Ramshackle Rally - Split 2009 VIDEO
ZIMFEST 2009
It’s Zimfest time!What Glasto is to the Brits, Zimfest is to the Zimbos! It is the biggest international celebration of Zimbabwean arts, music, sport, great food and culture in one field.Without doubt, there is no other fixture in the summer calendar that elicits such passion and excitement. Perhaps the secret is that every penny raised goes to helping people in Zimbabwe? Or perhaps Zimbabweans just miss ha ...
RODRIGUEZ and Fujiya & Miyagi
Legendary Detroit psych-rock cult artist Rodriguez makes a rare UK performance
6 June 2009 @ Barbican, CLICK HERE for more details
Legendary Detroit singer and songwriter Rodriguez has had one of the oddest career trajectories in popular music. Rediscovered a decade ago working on a Detroit building site, he was apparently unaware that one of his own albums had become not only a cult classic, but for peop ...
PAINTING A WALL
Cape Town 1970. Painting a Wall follows the day in the life of four Cape Coloured South African painters, living under apartheid. We follow them in their task of painting public walls government-regulation white. They’ve got one hour to do it and they’ve got to hurry up about it, or risk no pay and harsh punishment. The only thing is…they’ve been given the wrong colour paint… Stephen Daldry called Painting ...
PENELOPE MILLS ART EXHIBITION
The art exhibition showcases from 13 July to 19 July 2009 and the Preview is scheduled for Tuesday 14 July 2009 from 7 -9 pm at the Fairfax Gallery, 5 Park walk, Off Fulham Road (Chelsea)
JAKE WHITE'S WINNING WAY ACADEMY
Jake’s ‘Coaching the Coaches’ rugby academy, held throughout the month of June in South Africa.Boasting the coaching team and rugby-star veterans, all gold medal winners, from Jake’s World Cup Winning Squad, Jake White’s Winning Way will pave the way for the first academy in South Africa focusing on the development of all coaches, from U/10, 1st XV, Club and Provincial.In partnership with good friend and co ...
MOONWALKING THROUGH LONDON
Hello all! On the 16th May I will be joining 15,000 other woman to complete a half marathon through the streets of London into the wee hours of the morning....
I hear you asking yourself, "Moonwalk... isn't that the one the girls all do it in their brassieres...?" My reply is.... "Yes, indeed it is!" So, there you have it, all the more reason for you to (please) hand over some pennies and also, if you ...
Homecoming Revolution Event SOLD OUT
The Homecoming Revolution and Gordon Institute of Business Sciences presented you with an opportunity to attend a one day seminar “Entrepreneurship – The Way Forward in South Africa” on the 9th of May 2009 in London.
We are pleased to announce that the event is now SOLD OUT and to those who have not purchased tickets, please keep your eye on www.homecomingrevolution.co.za for their next event. To those who ...
CAREERS IN AFRICA SUMMIT
Careers in Africa Summit, London
22 - 24 May 2009The Careers in Africa Summit in London connects high calibre graduates and professionals seeking outstanding career opportunities with the world’s best companies operating across Africa.The annual Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in London - now in its 7th year - is the largest global recruiting event for Africans worldwide.The event has helped over 3,800 ...
SWISH PARTY for the Ladies
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On Tuesday 21 April 2009, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund UK will be hosting another fundraising “Swish Party” for over 200 ladies at Henrys in the City near Liverpool Street. A “Swish ” is where ladies bring along items of clothing and/or accessories from their wardrobe which they don't want anymore to exchange for other items brought to the party by another guest. A small admission ...
