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Royal Gardens,  one of  Venda’s  best-kept Secrets sees the 3 rd installment of The Phalaphala FM Royal Heritage Festival, nestled at the base of the  Nandoni Dam . Limpopo is the land of myths, legends, beautiful scenery and landscape, as well as majestic Baobab trees. It shares borders with the neighbouring countries of Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe – a proximity which makes it the perfect springboard for exploring the riches of this exciting part of the African continent. SABC 2 & SABC’s Phalaphala FM teamed up with The Royal Gardens to bring you the 3 rd installment of the Phalaphala FM Royal Heritage Festival that was inaugurated in 2012. This event will play host to a unique melting pot of cultures, coming together for an enormous celebration. With an expected turnout of 10 000-12 000 people, this music festival will bring out SA’s crème de la crème artists who will cater to every market. In celebration of 20 years of democracyy, we ...

In Italy, coffee is an everyday ritual, and no one knows this better than Italian coffee brand, Saeco. At the Saeco factory - nestled in the Apennine Mountains in Gaggio Montano. Today Saeco continues to innovate, developing superior technology and researching the best materials to bring every coffee lover in the world the perfect cup of Italian coffee. This month, Saeco, endorsed by Philips, will be introducing its new range of coffee machines in the South African market, brewing some excitement amoung avid coffee lovers. From Cappuccinos and Espresso’s to Cafe Lattes, the new Saeco range makes the perfect cup of coffee possible with a mere touch of a button, offering consumers accessibility, convenience and ease of use without compromise on elegance and style. Marketing Head for Philips Consumer Lifestyle, Africa Lucy Jones “As a coffee lover myself, I am very excited about our partnership with the Italian coffee experts. Saeco has developed a selectio...

So you heard of the  I Heart Joburg music festival  which is boasting a star studded line up of some of the best international and local artists consisting of British singer Jessie J, T.pain, B.O.B, Fall Out Boys, Panic at the disco, Kwesta, Zebra and Giraffe and many more artists. We are giving away double tickets for you and your partner to see these stellar acts performing live on the 6th of September 2014 at Ellis Park Stadium. Competition  Tweet a picture of yourself and showing us why you love joburg with one of Joburgs iconic buildings, surroundings  or cultures that symbolizes Joburg, make sure you tag @theguide_mag and @steynEnt with #IheartJoburg, you can tweet as many pics as you like, the more creative the better your chances for winning are. Competition closes on monday Good Luccccck ;)

Start spring on a luxurious note and celebrate the new season with an exclusive pairing of Pongrácz and fine, handmade chocolates at The Market at Val de Vie Estate near Paarl on Sunday, 7 September. After the market’s short winter hiatus, all three Pongrácz Cap Classiques make their return with divine chocolate parings specially fashioned to bring out their unique flavour profiles. The show-stopping prestige cuvée, Desiderius 2008, will be absolute heaven for your taste buds with a Hot Plum white chocolate. The lively Pongrácz Rosé is paired with an alluring Rose Geranium milk chocolate, whilst the crisp Pongrácz Brut is a superb match for the velvety Roasted Almond and Lime white chocolate. The Pongrácz and chocolate pairing costs R50 per person and tasting times are 11h00, 12h00, 14h00 and 15h00. The Market at Val de Vie Estate takes place from 10h00 to 15h00 on alternate weekends. Be sure to diarise the next Sunday market dates: 7 September 2014 5 October 20...

“A 20 year celebration of youth and SA Talent” Taung Cultural Calabash Festival 2014 – Celebrating 20 years of discovering new talent in the world of Arts & Culture. Mmabana Taung Centre, a center for children who are more creative in arts could not have proved to be a better and fitting venue for the media launch. The Annual Taung Cultural Calabash is a unique youth based arts festival held annually in Taung, North West province and it sets out to discover new talent through a series of auditions held at district level. Amateur and semi-professional artists are identified in Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts. The purpose of the media launch was to inform the media and the people of Taung that the Calabash is bigger and better than before as seen in the previous years. The National Lottery Distribution trust fund came on board for this years’ Taung Cultural Calabash. Mr Moatlhodi Dilotsotlhe CEO of Mmabana Arts, Culture & Sports Foundation urged all North W...

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Get your taste of world class Méthode Cap Classique and sparkling wines when you visit the J.C. Le Roux Lounge at the Soweto Wine Festival from 4 to 6 September at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto Campus. Whether indulging in a special tasting experience of the elegant J.C. Le Roux La Vallée Cap Classique paired with a delicious mango and macadamia nougat, or topping up your flute with the uplifting La Fleurette or its non-alcoholic alter ego, J.C. Le Roux has a wide range of sparkling wines to suit every palate. You will also have the rare opportunity to meet vibrant winemaker, Elunda Basson, and chat to her about your favourite bubbly.    Acknowledged by consumers as a true South African icon and the country’s leading wine brand for the 4 th consecutive year in the 2014/2015 Ask Afrika Icon Brand survey , the J.C. Le Roux Lounge is the place to see and be seen this year. Each J.C. Le Roux Cap Classique is crafted in the time honoured French...

Durban-based country pop duo Connecting Stars has taken the American country world by storm after smashing into the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts at number 30 with their single Stuck , just days before they set off to play several dates across America.  At the same time, the music video is being released with an exclusive premiere on Tasteofcountry.com – one of the biggest country music website in the States. The single, taken from their debut self-titled album Connecting Stars , to be released on August 26 th ,  is the group ’ s first attempt at capturing the American market and it ’ s been a massive success for this home-grown talented act. Having just signed a record deal with American label Morada Music, the duo is amazed to have been received with such gusto by the American market.  Marshall Blonstein, music industry veteran and president of Morada Music is quoted as having stated, “ We are very selective in the artists we take on but Connecting...

This year Space Ibiza commemorates its 25-year anniversary of creating the world’s best music and parties – and they are inviting South Africa to celebrate it with them. As part of its “25 Years, 25 Cities” anniversary tour, Space Ibiza will make history by visiting 25 cities around the world – including Johannesburg. The world’s most-awarded club returns to South Africa for a night of world-class DJs, music and entertainment at Sandton Central, Block Party on 29 November 2014. Presented by Space Ibiza and G&G Productions, in association with 94.7 Highveld Stereo, the Space Ibiza 25 Anniversary Tour will transform Sandton for one night only into the essence of Space Ibiza: 12 of the world’s best international electronic dance DJ's, SA’s top local electronic music talent, two dance floors – and one massive block party! With its official tour, Space Ibiza’s intention is to transport its whole atmosphere of the White Island to Johannesburg: expect top performan...

Taste exceptional wines with a creative edge and great diversity representing over three decades of winemaking prowess at the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Showcase in Cape Town on Thursday, 21 August and Johannesburg on Wednesday, 27 August 2014. Gearing up for the 30th Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction to be held in Stellenbosch on 4 October, these Showcases give wine lovers the opportunity to taste the selection of rare and sought after wines to go under the hammer this year. Benchmarking over 30 years of winemaking excellence with wines of remarkable lineage and enduring quality, the Guild comprises 45 winemakers who jointly represent the pinnacle of South African wine achievement. Only wines crafted exclusively for the Guild auction by these leading winemakers are sold at the annual auction which is open to the general public, wine collectors as well as the liquor and restaurant trade. The Showcases in Cape Town and Johannesburg affor...