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LCN has recently launched a 3-month mentorship programme to inspire and empower young women and ultimately provide the opportunity for growth and entrepreneurship.   The exciting mentorship programme, which is open to aspiring nail technicians, is intended to help build a new calibre of skill that will result in outstanding service delivery within the industry. “We are very excited to be able to offer this opportunity and set the benchmark for nail technicians who wish to improve their service and gain stellar service in their craft”,  says Looking Good LCN, founder and CEO, Lea Castro.  “The mentorship programme works hand-in-hand with our vision of empowering women in 2019 by expanding golden opportunities for female nail technicians.” Candidates who wish to participate in the programme will be provided with an experienced mentor from Looking Good LCN. Throughout the duration of the programme, the mentee will be taught various nail techniques and provided w...

#BloodNormal For two billion women and girls worldwide, periods are a monthly reality. And yet, talking about them is still very much tabo The lengths people go to, just to avoid using the word ‘period’, is testament to society’s awkwardness about the subject. For years, marketers have used the infamous blue liquid to demonstrate their products.  In 2019 it’s time to get real. A bold new campaign by leading global feminine hygiene brand  Libresse  is set to encourage positive cultural change around euphemisms.  Women don’t bleed blue liquid, they bleed blood. The ground-breaking campaign, called #BloodNormal launching in South Africa this month, anticipates ending period shaming by showing realistic depictions of periods in a short film. Scenes showing a guy buying pads, a woman asking for a pad across the dinner table and school children passing a pad across the classroom send a strong visual message that periods are normal. Towards the end of the film ...

On 8 April Flying Fish took to social media to announce the launch of it’s Ultimate Backyard Festival  experience as part of the Flavour Chillas campaign. The excitement was palpable as it was announced that Jamaican born trap house jazz musician,  Masego , was heading back to South Africa to headline the Ultimate Backyard Festival at the Flavour Chillas experience on 1 May, in Johannesburg. This after  Masego  could not make it to last year’s Flying Fish Flavour Odyssey due to unforeseen circumstances. As has come to be expected of Flying Fish experiences, the Ultimate Backyard  Flavour Chillas will see local talent curating never seen before experiences in the various festival flavours of music, fashion, photography, food, art and culture. The FlavourChillas campaign is giving South Africans all the tips and tricks they need to host festivals in their own backyards. The brand has partnered with the most flavoursome festival experts who will be s...

To celebrate their 20th birthday, NetFlorist is inviting South Africans from all walks of life to share stories of people who have gone the extra mile to make the world a better and kinder place. The campaign starts April 1 st 2019, and people are encouraged to participate with acts of goodwill during the first 20 days of April. South Africa’s sender of smiles wants to remind people to recognise the positive around them and surprise someone nice with something special. Caught up in the stress of everyday life, we often forget to thank acquaintances, strangers, friends, colleagues and sometimes even family for making our life a little easier, safer or just plain nicer. We have instances where we need people and they show up such as the car guard that escorted you to your car in the rain under his umbrella, the gentleman in the Polo that stopped to help you with your flat tyre, or the lady that let you go first in the Checkers queue because you were in a hurry. Than...

- New NBA Africa YouTube Channel to Broadcast Live Primetime Games Each Week and Celebrate Africa’s Impact on the NBA – - First Live Games on New Channel to Feature Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets and L.A. Clippers at New York Knicks on Sunday, March 24 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and YouTube today announced the launch of the NBA’s first YouTube channel dedicated to fans in sub-Saharan Africa.  In addition to featuring two live games per week in primetime for the rest of the 2018-19 season, including the Playoffs, Conference Finals and The Finals, the NBA Africa YouTube channel will celebrate the impact of African players in the NBA.  The channel will also showcase the league’s long history of growing basketball at all levels across the continent and using the game as a platform to inspire and empower African youth. The first two live game broadcasts on the new NBA Africa YouTube channel will take place on Sunday, March 24 and will feat...

Mr. Eazi Tops List of Cutting Edge Artists Announced for MTN  Bushfire  2019 Just off the hot announcement of Nigeria’s ASA for MTN  Bushfire  2019, another Nigerian superstar has been confirmed, Mr Eazi – possibly the most exciting musical export from Nigeria of the last few years, will bring his unmistakable version of Nigerian afro-pop to the fans at MTN  Bushfire . Known for its Afro-centric ethos and its strong focus on African music, culture and the arts, MTN  Bushfire  is excited to host this incredible artist just as he returns from a US tour that will see him crossing the country and even performing at the highly acclaimed Coachella and SXSW Festivals. Mr Eazi is taking African music to the global stage, his mix of sounds, a penchant for global collaborations, and the and this year his versatility as an artist have won over fans across the world. Having toured across Europe, the UK and the US, Mr Eazi will grace one of the top ...

INNER NORTH EXPERIENCE   “Good Food, Good Music, Good Vibes” Get ready to give summer the most vibe-fuelled farewell at the first ever Inner North Experience! This is the beginning of a series of quarterly events, hosted for the urban social butterfly looking to party with like-minded individuals for a day of great food, exceptional beats and the best company. The first series of the Inner North Experience will be held on Saturday, 30 March, 2019 at the Cosmic Raceway and Events Centre in Lanseria. Inner North Experience is an extension of the infamous house parties that the founder Lingo Popela is known to throw. This led to a partnership with Miyelane Events and Kitchen Kings Food to host a series of events. “People like to have fun, but with that, they also want to do it in the most cost effective way while getting their money’s worth. This event is a social gathering of likeminded people who want to have fun, who enjoy good music, good food and good vibe...

Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures in South Africa are on an increase as the country continues on its inflationary trajectory. In 2018 CPI rose from 4.78% in 2018 to 5.27% in 2019, leaving many households with cash-strapped budgets. Leaving them in the unenviable position of needing to cut items off their grocery lists. However, not all price adjustments are going to be unpalatable for South Africans during Budget Speech 2019 as Hellmann’s®  mayonnaise announces a price drop of over 30% in their recommended retail price nationwide. On budget day, Hellmann’s® will be monitoring the expected tax increases on premium items, and to ensure that South African’s can still afford their favourite luxury mayonnaise, Hellmann’s® will be decreasing the price of their luxury product in real time as the price of other luxury products increase. “Our consumers have been unwavering in their support of our brand since 2015, as a business we would like to thank them for this by supplyin...

SAVE T HE DATE The first series of the "Inner North Experience" is here. The event will be hosted on the 30th of March 2019 at a venue that will be revealed soon. This event will have exclusivity and will help foster organic connect the connections and create lasting memories with like-minded people in a chilled setting. Think good music, food and vibes! More details to follow.. .   ions and create lasting memories in a chilled setting.     The events will have exclusivity and will help foster organic connections and create lasting memories in a chilled setting. 

Back To The City International Hip Hop Festival 2019 It has begun, the time is upon us once again and the road to #BTTC2019 is officially here. First things first, the theme for this year is "The Freedom Charter" and you're invited to come celebrate freedom day at the biggest hip hop festival in Africa happening at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown on the 27th of April 2019. Tickets will be on sale from mid-Feb so make you're ready to be a part of the movement yet again.

Like all good things that come to an end, your favourite home appliances may be coming to the end of their life too. There are upgrades you can easily neglect, but there are those items you can’t hold on to for dear life. There's nothing quite as exciting as the chance for a fresh start. As you get back into your rhythm, your style shouldn’t be far behind either. Whether you love it or loathe it, there’s nothing more frustrating than an iron that keeps letting you down. We’re all familiar with the scenario. The iron that suddenly fails to heat up as you’re about to press your shirt before an important occasion. Or the iron that consistently burns, stains or wets your garments. With so many clever irons on the market, isn’t it time for a change? Here are a few signs that your old iron is due for an upgrade: Damaged iron cord A damaged iron cord, particularly one where the wires are visible can be extremely dangerous, with the potential to cause an electrical sh...

LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled an uncompromising media powerhouse designed for today’s generation of storytellers that prefer communicating using visuals and video on social media. The latest iteration of the company’s acclaimed V series, the LG V40 ThinQ, features five cameras and redefines the standard of smartphone photography.  The LG V40 ThinQ retains the V series design philosophy with an improved 6.4-inch FullVision OLED display and even slimmer bezels than before. Powered by the Qualcomm ® Snapdragon™ 845 Mobile Platform paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, the LG V40 ThinQ again delivers the innovations that has made the LG V series a favorite among power users. Seeing the Light with Five Cameras In order to deliver a standout smartphone for today’s content-creating social generation, LG designed the LG V40 ThinQ from the ground up to deliver a truly all-encompassing smartphone camera experience. The LG V40 ThinQ features a rea...