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With every season comes great fruits and vegetables, winter included. So great recipes and foods for nutrition are vital to scare of the flu and cold bug. Ask men has compile a top 10 foods list http://www.askmen.com/top_10/fitness/top-10-winter-foods_10.html that go along with my 5 greatests dishes for winter, not all of them very healthy but they sure will keep you warm. starting with number 5 5. The copycat minestrone soup by Todd Wilbur I personally tasted this soup last night and OMG is all I could say, The tastes that jiggle in your mouth along with the warm soup that really really adds a great spice in your mouth 4.The classic Macaroni and cheese dish by Bev The macaroni and cheese dish is classic and really just makes for a good meal, for lunch or dinner. 3. A spicy sweet potato. I never go winter without some sweet potatoes, they always make for a great eat-alone and as a salad, they make meals more appetising and healthy. 2.A winter fruit salad Who...

South African house music has increased and pretty much taken out some of the genres in South African  music and is slowly taking over even internationally the house market  is big in South Africa and has inspired alot of producers and DJs. House music consists of many genres but sometimes called Afro House, sometimes Dance music, South African House is distinctly South African with that  they learnt from Kwaito and applied it to House, which means taking your basic 125BPM and adding elements that ground it in the lived reality of South Africans. South African House music consists of  theses genres: Deep House Commercial House Tribal House Soulful House http://www.popularmusicmovies.com Just to name a few and South African music is wide genre and has everything in it and now international DJ make house music just for South Africa and are involved the likes of Ralf Gum, Louie Vega, Avi Alman AKA UPZ, The La...

The G&G Live Marquee is back at this year’s Vodacom Durban July and as one might expect with a Samsung #GALAXYexperience event, it is guaranteed to deliver the ultimate in party atmospheres! Building on the success of their debut daytime tent at last year’s race day, the G&G Live Marquee is not only back, it’s better. Situated between three water hazards on the golf course, it is the most striking of all the tents with chic and comfortable lounges, stylish décor and a winning party vibe.  Production and hospitality have been stepped up to new levels, creating a relaxing milieu that doesn’t compromise on buzzing party spirit. The G&G Live Marquee will offer the discerning race-day goer more than just a little extra as the Samsung #GALAXYexperience continues to deliver on its promise to be at the forefront of the electronic music scene in South Africa. This year’s entertainment includes the recently awarded ‘Best Drive Show DJ’, the man with the most dis...

Veers pub is making a bigger and better comeback with a new pub which is located around the UJ dfc campus corner beit and height street, the building which is former known as indingo club. To those familiar with veers would know it was a big success and the number one choice for students on a Friday especially after a long day of lectures and also a popular hangout on the weekends in Braamfontein. The new venue offers the following: ·          Big dance floor with disco lights ·          Hubbly hire ·          Two pool tables ·          Cell phone charging station ·          Credit card machine ·          Airtime ·          Snack bar ·          VIP area ...

With police shooting innocent people, Presidents building funfairs for fat ladies, Rhinos lying dead on the road back from Mangaung and legless runners shooting people in the toilet – let’s face it, when you read the papers today, it’s hard to believe that the country isn’t being run by a bunch of comedians already. Isn’t it time you voted for a better class of leadership? From their phenomenal success in 2012, your comedy cabinet is back: with one or two changes (floor crossing is allowed in Parliament, you know…) Mass Hysteria 2013 - if you don’t laugh, you die. Following on from 2012, witness the triumphant return of one of the nation’s sexiest and most provocative stand-up shows ever, Mass Hysteria – Viva Haha, Viva! Come see the new national leaders of our country take to the stage and give you something to really cry about. With laughter, that is… Watch them effortlessly tear the government a new one, poke fun at themselves and come down hard on current events. Ca...

The SAFW Renault New Talent Search returns to the country’s prima fashion event, the  legendary SA Fashion Week (SAFW), for a second year running. The 2013 partnership kicks-off with an official call to entry which opens today, 13 May 2013.  The competition is open to designers who are working towards establishing themselves  and/or their brands in the South African fashion industry.  The SAFW Renault New Talent Search is a unique concept that has been created by  Fashion icons Lucilla Booyzen and Dion Chang to give young designers the opportunity to  build their brands and develop their talent.  “The SAFW Renault New Talent Search is one of the most established and prestigious  fashion talent searches in South Africa. It is an annual competition that not only identifies  South Africa’s hottest design talent, but also provides the winning designer with a  springboard (and therefore competitive business advantage) into SA’s vib...

With just a few days until they take the stage in the Red Bull Beat Battle final, all eight crews are hard at work perfecting their routines. It’s been a long two month lead up to the event for the crews and they’re eager to put their practice to work on the stage.  Not only will the crowd be treated to the country’s best crews but they’ll also enjoy a list of Mzansi’s best performers.  Award-winning DJ Black Coffee joins DJ Dr. Malinga, Reason and Zakes Bantwini on the list of hotly-anticipated performers on the night.   Returning as judges are Somizi Mhlongo,  Lorna Maseko and Bboy Gerald Witbooi aka Vouks  while Red Bull Beat Battle alumnus Tumi Tladi joins the judging panel. Tumi was part of the 2011 Red Bull Beat Battle winning crew Artistic Intelligence and has since performed and choreographed for international acts both at home and abroad.  Each crew’s   overall performance, technical execution, originality and group uniformity durin...

Tell us more about yourself? Celebrity barber, amateur  photographer, rapper, fashion designer and I draw a lot when I’m bored. So who are some of your clients? Lungelo, aka, da les, aka, tee, clu, clive from 5fm, morale and theres a lot I didn’t mention because those names just came to mind, I saw you recently on the aka ft da les control music video, how was it like working with aka? It was pretty chilled out, people think he has an ego, but his actually a good guy. How do you mostly spend your free time from your busy schedule? I hardly do have free time but when I do have free time, im usually doing sketches for me and my friends clothing line (no clue clothing) So what would you say is the sexiest part of your body? My abs How do you maintain your sexy abs? I was a sporty person back in school, so I still do swimming and play soccer every Sunday with the boys. So are you single? Its complicated So what type of girl are you looking for? ...

The Peroni Dons of Style competition is a countrywide search for South Africa’s best styled gentlemen. These gentlemen need to embody quality and effortless style in their aesthetics and in their lifestyle – a lifestyle that aligns with the face of the campaign, the Dons Of Style; musician Stoan Seate, actor Tumisho Masha and radio personality and DJ Lulo Café. This season, the Dons of Style competition features a classic Blue Blazer – a symbol of recognition from Peroni to the stylish gentlemen for living So Peroni – that is to say they live “La Dolce Vita” (the beautiful life) effortlessly and with a sense of comfort and ease. These gentlemen will be sourced through a series of events, where the patrons at the venue get the opportunity to vote for their best styled gentlemen. The winners will receive the aforementioned Blue Blazer as a salutation from Peroni acknowledging their stylish lifestyle and a VIP Durban July experience with the Dons Of Style where they’ll be...

Following the exciting announcement that UK indie sensations, alt-J, will be performing at this year’s Vodacom In The City on 4 October, the word on Twitter, online radio and other social media  platforms  is: ‘will the next international act be a band or a DJ?’  In response, Vodacom In The City is proud to announce that award-winning DJ, Boys  Noize, has been added to the growing international line up at this year’s event. Making music for over half his lifetime, Alex Ridha, well-known to the world of electronic music as Boys Noize , has graced some of the world’s biggest stages performing alongside  huge industry names. Boys Noize has also cemented his place in Rolling Stone’s Top 10 ‘DJ’s Who Rule the  Earth’ as well as a winning Beatport’s ‘Best Electronic Act’ three consecutive years.  An undying work ethic and motivation to take electronic music to the next level on a global scale, Boys Noize  has remixed and produced the biggest ...

Sowing the Seeds 2013 promised two solid days of quality vibes, top-notch beats, good people and a spectacular new venue at the five-star Welgelegen Manor Estate. Thirty of South Africa’s top bands and DJs – and international act Dune Rats from Australia – performed to eager and enthusiastic crowds who partied from early morning until the late-night hours. Sowing the Seeds was, as one festival-goer tweeted: “The best vibe of a small festival I have ever been to. Truth.” As gates opened  on Friday  afternoon, people piled into the festival grounds armed with tents, cooler boxes and their party vibe, in anticipation of the weekend ahead.  Friday  night opened with Dubmasta China on the decks of the Electronic Stage, followed by Michael Lesar, Ma’Original and James Copeland, setting the pace for what became a great EDM party. Hot Water . Campers woke morning to a breathtaking sunrise and clear blue skies, signaling the perfect start to full day ...

The 2013 Col’Cacchio pizzeria Celebrity Chef Series enters its second month in June with David Grier’s delicious taste of India.   His Ghanchaka combines an Indian spiced mash potato base, immersed silken chicken tikka, spring onion, fresh coriander and chopped pineapple chilli salsa, served with mint and coriander yoghurt. david grier and pizza David Grier is well known as one of South Africa, and the world’s, leading extreme adventurers.  His most famous expeditions include completing the first joint run of The Great Wall of China and the first solo run through India, an amazing 4800km in 98 days.  Born into a Cape wine farming family, he started his career as a chef and opened a string of successful restaurants.   David lists food, wine and the outdoors as three of his passions in life.  Ghanchaka  R5 from the sale of each celebrity pizza will again be donated to the Children’s Hospital Trust. This year’s donatio...