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Mother’s Day Jozi Spoils

8 May, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

Looking for something awesome to do for your Moms this Mother’s Day? Then look no further, as we’ve been trawling all that Jozi and surrounds has to offer to bring you the very best of the best… 702 Mother's Day Concert at the Zoo If you want to show your mom just how much she means to you this Mother’s Day, you could go with the usual gifts like flowers, chocolates of maybe even breakfast in bed, again. Or you could get the family together, pack a picnic basket and treat her to the fabulous 702 Mother’s Day Concert at the Zoo with SPAR. The stellar lineup includes headliners Freshly Ground, as well as Naz Holland and Timothy Moloi. Tickets are available from Webtickets and R 65 per person ((R40 for pensioners and

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Man Enough for the Bar.One Manhunt?

29 April, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

If you fancy yourself as the ultimate man, with looks, the bod, brawn and brains, read on! Auditions for the 3rd season of the popular reality show, the Bar.One Manhunt, will be held on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th of May at Maponya Mall, Soweto. Prizes are still to be finalized for this season, but Season 2’s prizes were valued at over R 1 million and included a car and a Harley Davidson, so you can be sure that the winner will walk away beaming. Last season’s winner Lushwill Rossouw is from Cape Town, so let’s show them that Jozi’s where the man’s at! Contestants will have to pit themselves against eachother and dig deep to show the judges what they’ve got – they’re looking for an authentic, charming, strong,

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SA’s first super-premium vodka, Viva

25 April, 2013 by WotzUpSouthAfrica Leave a Comment

Sleek, seductive and bravely beautiful, the red Viva Vodka bottle is a standout on shelf and a bold embodiment of expression that perfectly befits the launch of South Africa’s first super-premium vodka. Reflecting the challenging, confident nature of the product, the bottle’s striking silhouette (with the icon of Africa placed front and centre) packs a visual punch as powerful as the luxuriously smooth spirit within it. Manufactured through a carbon-filtered processand then distilled five times over a base of cane, there’s no mistaking it: Viva is a vodka in every way! Proudly standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the very best on the market for its exceptional smoothness and drinkability, Viva is firmly set to challenge

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Caribbean black spiced rum, The Kraken now available in SA

12 April, 2013 by WotzUpSouthAfrica Leave a Comment

Another exciting new arrival to SA shores, The Kraken Black Spiced Rum’s richly entertaining brand narrative and superior vintage-style packaging (the bottle is a replica of a double-handled Victorian rum bottle) could quite easily have us believe this Caribbean black spiced rum just fell from the hull of a passing pirate ship. Add to this that The Kraken Rum is the first imported black rum from the Caribbean, distilled from molasses made from local cane sugar and blended with over 11 secret spices (including cinnamon, ginger and clove) and you have all the hallmarks of a rum to be reckoned with. Taking its name from the mythical sea beast, the Kraken, which is said to have wreaked havoc with tall ships and rum-running

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Stand Up For Our Rhinos with DeHorn South Africa

1 April, 2013 by Wassup Leave a Comment

The statistics about rhino poaching in South Africa tell a sickening story. With an average of 2 animals disappearing per day and over 160 killed this year so far, these beautiful beasts are being driven to extinction. That is unless you, the average South African, does something about it. This is the message behind the new shock-conservation initiative, DeHorn South Africa. De-Horn South Africa has a unique approach to the crime of rhino poaching. With a carefully constructed business framework and a staff that includes conservationists and medical professionals, the initiative seeks to raise awareness internationally by ‘de-horning’ the people of South Africa. For men, this ‘dehorning’ is a simple, professionally

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Extra Suave – The New MINI Paceman

6 March, 2013 by WotzUpSouthAfrica Leave a Comment

MINI, the originator of the premium small car segment, once again raised the bar as it unveiled its latest model, the seventh to join the MINI family. The MINI Paceman Sports Activity Coupé was revealed to a select group of guests in a Stefan Antoni luxury villa, overlooking the exquisite shores of Clifton Beach in Cape Town. Under the banner of ‘Design with Bite’, special guests started the MINI Paceman experience at the Design Indaba expo in Cape Town. They met at the ultimate Man Space Timeslice experience. Made up of multiple cameras triggered sequentially with split second timing (in full 360 degree angles), guests got to capture and display their creative photograph stills through animation. In laymens terms -

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Hobby-X 2013 at The Coca-Cola Dome

4 March, 2013 by Wassup Leave a Comment

The City of Johannesburg can be a claustrophobic place. Despite the great weather and fantastic people, Jozi is primarily about business and enterprise. This means that we constantly need to find ways to keep ourselves sane up here on the highveld as we try to keep the balance between work and play. This is where hobbies can be a lifeline and from 7-10 March 2013, the people of Jozi will be treated to the country’s favourite Hobby and Craft Exhibition, Hobby-X, at The Coca-Cola Dome. Hobby-X showcases a wide variety of materials, equipment, supplies and ideas for an extensive range of creative crafts and hobbies. With almost 250 exhibition stands to explore, Hobby-X is a spectacular shopping and browsing experience for the

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The SA On Tap Craft Beer Festival 2013 at The Brightwater Commons

22 February, 2013 by Wassup Leave a Comment

Last year saw the inauguration of the SA On Tap Craft Beer Festival at The Brightwater Commons. From March 23-24 2013, this successful festival returns, bigger and better than ever. With one more day than the 2012 event and 80 different brews from over 20 different breweries, the festival promises to satisfy the palette of everyone, from novice to connoisseur. In 2013, festival-goers will also be able to indulge in unique summer blends, specifically created in honour of the festival. As before, those magic, golden brown sipping days will also include exciting SA bands and artists performing live at the venue and, of course, televised Super Rugby matches. The live acts will be announced soon, so keep an eye on the festival's

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Improve Your Writing Skills at The Institute for the Advancement of Journalism

11 February, 2013 by Wassup Leave a Comment

Every day we write hundreds of emails and text messages, hurriedly typed between tweets and facebook updates. Although all of the above have resulted in a much faster way to communicate, they have not improved upon their more powerful predecessor. If you are a writer and want to sharpen up your own writing skills, look no further than The Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ). The IAJ is a dynamic training institution that was set up by veteran South Africa Editor, Allister Sparks. The institute aims to provide mid-career training to media professionals that is leading-edge and relevant to the rapidly-changing media landscape. It is the country’s premier provider of journalism and communications short courses,

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Happy 12th Birthday Montecasino!

5 December, 2012 by Wassup Leave a Comment

Turning 12 can be a distressing process. Nature thrusts us into a prepubescent twilight zone- not quite child nor adult- with bodies doing bizarre things, fluctuating voices and an unhealthy affinity with the internet. Last week, one of the country’s premier entertainment destinations turned 12, growing older gracefully without a pimple or growing pain in sight. Montecasino is about to embark on teenage life, still easily recognisable as the most popular entertainment venue in Gauteng. Since the year 2000, 'Monte' has continued to break boundaries, creating magical memories with its world-class accommodation, exhilarating live entertainment options, thrilling casino promotions and thousands of lifestyle and dining choices for

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