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The Momentum Cricket Sixes takes place on 5 September 2015 at the Wanderers Sports Club in Johannesburg. Billed as the ‘must attend’ social sporting event of the year, the Cricket Sixes is a way of giving whilst also providing a fun social and business networking event. The Sixes guarantees a day of ‘legendary’ cricket and great fun. Entertainment to look forward to includes; exciting cricket action, beats from DJ Sox, with the feature performance of the day being a compilation performance of Gangs of Ballet, Prime Circle, Watershed, Jess Clegg and Ard Matthews. Food and drinks will be available, with a spring chic dress code and a chance to mingle with local and international sports stars in the Style Lounge. What your Style Lounge tickets includes: Lavish and comfortable lounging areas that are front row to watch performances from   Gangs of Ballet, Prime Circle, Watershed, Jess Clegg and Ard Matthew Includes two drinks and a meal voucher Chance to ...

Amazing things happen at -2.5˚C. For example, Castle Lite is the only beer lagered at exactly -2.5˚C. Why? Because that is where the magic happens. Half a degree hotter or colder and you miss out on the unique and amazing taste that sets Castle Lite apart from other brands. That is why we’ve decided to show consumers other amazing things that can happen at -2.5˚C. In collaboration with the talented Stilo Magolide and Say Thank You music producers, as well as a little technological help, Castle Lite has created the world’s first ever music track produced at subzero temperatures. It is called “Ziyabanda”. An extra cold track featuring the instrumental sounds of ice crystals forming, water freezing and ice manipulated to create unique sounds and including the distinctive rap of Stilo Magolide.   Lebo Rasetheba  On 21 July 2015, the music video was shot by Lebo Rasetheba of Arcade Content. Behind the scenes video: You’ll be able to hear and...

Model Joëlle Kayembe has teamed up with the TRACE Foundation to support South African youth who are embarking on promising new ventures within their community.  As a non-profit organisation with an over-arching goal to support projects that address some of the challenges today's youth are currently facing, the TRACE foundation has partnered with model Joëlle Kayembe to provide sustainable youth development programmes to empower SA’s youth. The foundation most current project involves 21 year olds Masego Mlangeni (left) and Gugu Masilela (right) from Tembisa, Johannesburg. Masego, who dropped out of university due to financial difficulties, found that the sheer lack of learning supplies she had to work with during her studies furthermore prevented her from receiving quality tertiary teachings.  Both Masego and Gugu have appealed to the TRACE Foundation to, not only help themselves, but to help other students in similar situations by moderating the direct impac...

Get ready to chill out with OBiKWA when the Rise and Shine eco-friendly music festival returns to Sandton Central Park on Saturday, 22 August 2015. A stellar line-up of local performers such as Sutherland, The Urban Village, Bye Beneco and the New Academics will provide non-stop entertainment. Festival goers can party with peace of mind knowing that this eco-friendly music festival is raising funds which will be used to buy trees to be planted in under-privileged areas. To date more than 300 trees have been planted throughout southern Africa. OBiKWA’s wide range of value for money, varietal wines is the perfect fit for the fine selection of food cart fare you will be tucking into. Besides the ever popular Shiraz, Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot amongst the reds, and Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay amongst the whites, you may want to give OBiKWA Moscato a try if you prefer something a little sweeter. Or add a touch of spring to your day with the crisp,...

Hennessy was founded in 1765 by Irish officer Richard Hennessy who was serving in the army of King Louis XV. Eight generations later, Maurice Richard Hennessy (great-great-great grandson of Richard Hennessy) is still actively involved with the brand. Every morning at 11am a group of seven or eight skilful blending experts, known as Hennessy Comité de Dégustation (Hennessy’s Tasting Committee) – led by Master Blender Yann Fillioux who is a seventh generation Master Blender at Hennessy – come together to taste, smell, discuss and decide which eaux-de-vie (spirit before it’s aged into cognac) will be used to create the next blend. To celebrate its 250 th birthday this year, Hennessy created a special H250 Collector Blend. There are only 250 barrels of the blend available worldwide, which makes it a once-in-a-lifetime collector’s item. Master Blender Yann Fillioux and the Comité de Dégustation have been working on th...

LIVE @ THE BIG APPLE returns to Protea Hotel Wanderers on Friday 28 August with BRUCE AND FRESK to entertain the patrons from 5 – 9pm on the hotel’s Pool Deck. After a highly successful launch of this new entertainment concept held in June, this will be the first of the public evenings to take place every second month, on the last Friday of that month. Live @ The Big Apple will take place on Friday 28 August from 5 – 9pm. At just R200 per person if paid in advance, or R230 per person if paid at the door, guests will enjoy Cognac, high-end brandies and wines for the duration of the evening. These will be coupled with a mouth-watering 3-course gourmet snack menu to complement these brands. Live entertainment will be provided by the jazz duo, BRUCE AND FRESK, to totally round off an evening of pure style and jazzy sophistication. Bruce and Fresk consists of Cameron Bruce, singer and guitarist of Idols fame whose debut album featured two singles,“I Didn’t Mean t...

German-American International DJ and music producer, Markus Schulz is confirmed to perform live in Johannesburg on the 12th of September 2015. The multi-talented EDM DJ/Producer from the USA will be headlining The Kingdom event which is set to take place at The Station in Newtown, Johannesburg. 7 Markus (or “unicorn slayer” as he is known amongst his fans) has been crowned America’s number one DJ and has been featured as one of the Top 10 DJ’s in DJ Mag’s Top 100.  With almost 20 albums under his belt and an extensive international touring schedule ahead, Markus is at the top of his game.  He is famously known for his critically acclaimed albums, including ‘Do You Dream?’ and most recently ‘Scream’. Markus Schulz is one of the most versatile and busiest artists in the dance music industry today and will be igniting the dancefloor with some of his latest tracks with his performance at The Station. some of his popular music  South African ...

Request a McLaren 650S on-demand with Uber and GQ South Africa! Start your engines Cape Town, because this Friday 07 August, Uber users in the Mother City stand a chance of requesting a McLaren 650S on-demand with Uber and GQ South Africa! The powerful supercar will be cruising the streets of Cape Town, ready to pick up lucky requesters FOR FREE! The view opens this Friday, 07 August, between 12pm - 3pm. Demand for the ultra luxurious supercar will be through the roof, so keep if you don't get it the first time be sure to keep trying! New to Uber? Download the application HERE and signup using the promo code UberMcLarenSA to request a FREE supercar ride, compliments of Uber and GQ South Africa! Already an Uber user? Simply input the promo code to request a ride! How it works: Open the Uber app & enter the promo code UberMcLarenSA to unlock the unique view Toggle over to the UberMcLaren icon and request a ride as you normally would Within minute...

Johannesburg selected as one of four cities in the world to host Hennessy’s 250 th anniversary art exhibition featuring world-renowned artists including Anton Corbijn, Charles Sandison and Pierrick Sorin Hennessy, the world’s most superior and best selling cognac, is celebrating its 250 th anniversary. It’s a remarkable adventure that has spanned over eight generations and across five continents. The Hennessy 250 Tour was specially curated to celebrate this momentous anniversary: conceived as an unprecedented, hybrid cultural event, this major travelling exhibition is dedicated to those who have made Hennessy what it is today. Curated by Hervé Mikaeloff and featuring internationally renowned artists, photographers, filmmakers and designers including Charles Sandison, Anton Corbijn and Xavier Veilhan, the exhibition will touch down in four legendary locations around the world throughout 2015, including Guangzhou in China, Moscow in Russia and New York in USA. Circa Gallery ...

Undoubtedly one of the most anticipated shows of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town was that of internationally-renowned couturier and cornerstone of the South African fashion industry, David Tlale, who unveiled his 20 piece Bridal Collection on Saturday, 1 August 2015. True to form, Tlale did not let MBFWCT 2015 slip by without leaving an indelible mark on the minds of Cape Town ’ s fashion elite with his innovative and high-energy show at MoMo Gallery, which tapped into the celebration spirit of   CÎROC   to charm and delight fans and friends. Backstage: Make-up Shoes  David Tlale doing some final touches  “ The last few months have been a whirlwind of creativity and excitement for me, having had the opportunity to show my collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York again. So bringing the spirit of C Î ROC to Cape Town was the perfect way to mark my achievements and celebrate with my South African...