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Sprite again is looking for SA’s most refreshing talent in emceeing, graffiti and dance . Being on its 4th year running, the Sprite uncontainable search has opened many doors for aspiring rappers, dancers and graffiti the first step to a successful and fruitful career.  As one of the most visible brands supporting Hip-Hop in the world, Sprite is excited to offer SA yet another opportunity to showcase their talents and let their voice be heard. Sprite prides itself in contributing to Hip-Hop culture and helping the coolest talents to quench their creative thirst! Once countrywide auditions come to a close, judges Reason, Mars and Simba will choose who makes it to the top 12 in the respective categories. Up for grabs for the overall winners is bragging rights and the great opportunity to be mentored by experts in their respective fields. Judges from left to right Mars, Reason and Simba  If you’ve got what it takes, then make your way to the following venues:...

On the 22th of April we were invited to a night of great taste above all event by Singleton held at the trendy arts on main venue. The extraordinary event, which showcased The Singleton variants of The Singleton Dufftown 12 YO and The Singleton Tailfire Single Malt in South Africa, featured “edible design” from renowned chef & experience designer, Caro De Waal, who created a unique Taste Tour for guests in this, her first installation in the city. Recognised as the world’s Best Tasting Single Malt Whisky, challenging the pre-conceived notions around Single Malts underpins The Singleton’s core philosophy, and the unique launch event was designed to give a new sense of appreciation to the spirit. Singleton 12 year old single malt Guests got to sample the singleton whiskey in its variety through cocktails that were prepared by the talented mixologists and nibbling on delicious finger food while mingling with Jozis hottest a-listers ranging from celebrities, ...

Africa's time has come. The gaze of the world has turned to the continent of growth, opportunity and innovation as it unleashes some of the most exciting ideas in design, the arts, business and technology. Celebrate Africa Day on May 25 with this deliciously exotic combination of fruity, spicy layers of flavour. It's so simple to make and even tastier to drink. AFRICAN DAYDREAM Ingredients 2 shots Amarula Gold (50 ml) 2 lemon wedges 2 shots mango juice (50 ml) 10 coriander leaves 100 ml ginger ale (serves one) Glass:  tall glass. Garnish: ginger slice and coriander sprigs Method:  Fill the glass with ice. Pour the Amarula Gold and mango juice over the ice.  Now squeeze the juice of the lemon wedges into the glass.  Gently tear the coriander leaves into small pieces and add.  Stir all the contents and garnish with a slice of fresh ginger and a sprig of coriander. About Amarula Gold  Amarula Gold is pa...

Two years ago Huawei launched the legendary P6 in London, the first in a series of smart, beautiful devices; today the company returns to London to unveil its two latest P Series smartphones – the user-friendly Huawei P8 and the Huawei P8max. The Huawei P8max builds on the beauty of the P8 design and features a larger 6.8-inch screen, longer battery life and a unique camera with light tracing for any environment. It also inherits the elegant ID design and extraordinary light painting capabilities of the P series devices. Together, these features deliver more fun to consumers through Huawei’s new large screen smartphones. Display Features: The 16:9 smartphone provides a better feel for consumers. Additionally, the large 4360 mAh battery features Huawei’s power saving technology and power consumption management technology that ensures outstanding battery life. With this battery, consumers can watch downloaded video for over 15 consecutive hours The Huawei P8...

What: Pioneering South African house music stables Soul Candi LIVE and Soulistic Music in association with Castle Lite and Channel O join forces to launch and host a new ‘super club’ concept 'RAISE  THE ROOF'.  Where: Truth Nightclub in Midrand on Sunday the 26th of April. RAISE THE ROOF will endeavour to transform Truth Nightclub into a “boutique” type festival where a selection of South Africa’s leading dance ‘movements’ will be showcased on an annual basis across five different arenas.  At the first RAISE THE ROOF this April, industry powerhouses  Soul Candi and Soulistic Music collaborate to bring their authentic flavour to the Main Stage whilst  House Afrika heads up the Deep House floor. Afrotainment will spearhead the Kwaito / Afro House arena, Cash Time Life will preside over all things Hip Hop and 2SidesOfTheBeat in conjunction with Avant Garde are to host Soul, Down Tempo, Jazz and Broken Beat sounds on the fifth and fi...

What: Absolut Invite competition – SA Winner announced Brent Perremere Where: The event was held at the swanky cocktail bar The Landmark in Bryanston. Absolut invite winner Brent standing next to the judges from left Kresen Naidu, Dave Hughes, chef Benny  Masekweng, Absolut Brand manager  Shirley Mabiletja and Denzel Heath Why:  Absolut vodka hosted the first ever international renowned bartending competition called Absolut invite, which has been pitting good bartenders all over the world in order for one of them to claim the most desired title of being called the Absolut invite bartender of the year. Since its launch five years ago, the Absolut Invite competition has drawn tremendous support with countries from around the globe participating.  The electrifying competition made its South African debut last night when participants competed at an amazing event hosted by Absolut Elyx. What happened:  – Brent Perremere showed off his bar...

WHAT: The BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma keyboard is available for purchase, replete with 16.8 million customizable colour options, a detachable USB cable and all the essential keys, minus the ten keys, in a sleek, compact, form factor. WHY: The Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma offers high-performance gaming features with ultimate portability. Users can define their own key zones, customize lighting effects and add multiple effects layers on each zone for a personalized lighting display using Razer Synapse. With its myriad color options, The BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma also features Razer™ Mechanical Switches with optimized actuation and reset points that improve gaming performance. Engineered to have a distinct tactile feel, these keys help with faster reaction times and more precision during critical game situations. Each Razer Mechanical Switch is engineered to withstand up to 60 million keystrokes. WHEN: April 16, 2015 ...

Freddy’s Limited edition pants that will have everyone talking. Some pants are unflattering, but none are as ruthless as a woman’s remarks. Luckily, Freddy has mastered the curves of a woman with its innovative patented WR.UP® technology, accentuating her assets and minimizing her flaws. Now, Freddy brings a limited edition white painted pair that flows from hip to heel and reshapes all the gossip, from nasty to nice. The incredibly clever vertical painted techniques used give these limited edition White Painted Freddy’s remarkable slimming effects. The white lines are meticulously painted in a hand worked effect from the waistband to the ankle making your legs look endless. The strong white painted effects on the back create an even more “sculpted effect for your bottom”. What’s more by touch you will find a painted rubber like effect on the denims. Say thank-you to Freddy’s strategic seams technology and tailoring devices. For a perfect fit       ...

This Mother's Day, make her an Amarula Espresso Martini, a recipe for pure indulgence from the first to the last sip. It's hard to beat a cocktail that combines what are arguably three of the best tastes in world: Amarula Cream, chocolate and coffee. Make her day that much more special by presenting her with a beautiful Amarula gift pack too! You can choose from a bottle of Amarula Cream offered with two glasses or a gift pack that comes with a bottle and a fun lantern. There's also the bottle packaged with a beautiful collector's edition coffee cup and saucer featuring a design by South African graphic artist and printmaker Motsamai Thabane. And don't forget the Amarula-infused chocolates or fudge!  These items are available from leading liquor outlets nationwide.                                                           ...

This is the fifth consecutive year of ABSOLUT Invite, a competition which has grown to become one of the industry’s most challenging competitions, both creatively and academically. Absolut Invite, as the name suggests, is a bartending competition run by Absolut that invites only the world’s top bartenders whom are personally selected and represent some of the best in the business and the concept of the competition is designed to put all the necessary skills needed to the test.  The contestants’ performances on each task will be carefully inspected by an international, renowned and reputable jury including Krister Asplund and Andreas Kunster, during a few short days when everything comes to a head. Countries competing this year include Absolut’s native Sweden, Germany, Russia and as far away as South Africa. The South African final will take place on the 14 th  – 15 th  of April in Joburg where 14 of SA’s leading bartenders will compete for a chance to fly t...