Looking for great deals in Cape Town? Check out Twangoo – SA’s premier group buying club
Posted on | July 29, 2010 | No Comments - Add your comment
Let me introduce you to a new website and concept, recently launched in South Africa. www.twangoo.co.za uses the power of collective buying to offer a daily, unbeatable deal on something fun to do in Cape Town.
So, what’s all this talk about ‘collective buying’ and how’s it going to benefit you? Let’s take a closer look. The Twangoo team has been approaching the aspirational brands across the city and asking them to offer Twangoo members an exclusive deal of such incredible value that they would be silly to turn it down.
Now, here’s where the ‘collective buying’ concept comes in to play. The deal only happens if a predetermined number of people sign up for it. Members are told via email, Facebook or Twitter of any new deal. If they see something they like, they reserve it and when enough people have signed up ‘the deal is on!’ A voucher is emailed and then redeemed at the participating business.
Basically, you can get a great deal in Cape Town but only if a certain number of people also go for the deal. That’s simple enough. Just spread the word. Go ahead and register on www.twangoo.co.za and browse some of the deals currently on offer. And don’t forget, once you’ve registered, you get notifications of new deals – so you’re kept in the loop.
Current and upcoming Twangoo deals for Cape Town include:
- An incredible Truth Coffee deal
- A 3 course meal at Savoy Cabbage
- A day of pampering at the Yemaya Health Spa
- A month of boxing training and lessons at the Armoury Boxing Club
- Yoga classes, helicopter flips, dancing lessons, and lots more
It’s worth checking out. Who wouldn’t want access to preferential deals at Cape Town’s trendiest restaurants, concerts, events, lessons, tours, spas, salons, retail shops and more?
Defending The Caveman | Theatre On The Bay: 3 August 2010 – 28 August 2010
Posted on | July 27, 2010 | No Comments - Add your comment
Defending The Caveman is back and as usual, you don’t want to miss out. Alan Committie is once again starring in the hilarious show, which is taking place at the Theatre On The Bay in Camps Bay. This year, it’s sure to be as popular as ever.
‘Alan Committie is back in the record-breaking “date show” that explores the differences – and similarities – between the sexes. Alan keeps this uproarious comedy fresh and funny through his own particularly entertaining personality. This evening of hilarious entertainment tackles the eternal, baffling and seemingly insurmountable differences between men and women. Defending the sometimes primitive behaviour of the modern-day Caveman.’
Defending The Caveman is on at the Theatre On The Bay from 3 August 2010 to 28 August 2010. You can book at Computicket or at the Theatre Box office (021 438 3300). Shows take place on Tuesdays through to Saturdays, at 20h00. All seats cost R135 each. The Theatre On The Bay is located at 1a Link Street in Camps Bay.
Get your tickets soon and enjoy the show.
Second season of SA’s Got Talent on the way in September 2010 – Auditions are now on
Posted on | July 23, 2010 | 2 Comments - Add your comment
SA’s Got Talent is a reality show which I really enjoyed watching last year. I’m pleased to see that a second season of the talent competition is on the way soon. SA’s Got Talent Season 2 is premiering on SABC2 on Thursday 16 September 2010. The show will once again feature some of South Africa’s best talent, as well as some of South Africa’s more ‘interesting’ talent.
The contestants will be competing for a grand prize of R250,000. The first season was won by hip-hop dancer, Darren Rajbal. His brilliant dance skills made him a crowd favourite and took him to first place in a field of 4,000 contestants.
One of the standout features of the first season of SA’s Got Talent, was the great chemistry between the hosts of the show, Rob Van Vuuren and Anele Mdoda and also the judges, Shado Twala, Randall Abrahams and Ian Von Memerty. I’m pleased to hear the same team is back for the second season.
Auditions for SA’s Got Talent Season 2 have started and are taking place at the following locations:
- Johannesburg – The Focus Rooms, Sunninghill: 23, 24 & 25 July 2010
- Port Elizabeth – E.T.C. Conference Centre: 29 July 2010
- Cape Town – Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC): 31 July 2010 & 1 August 2010
The show is based on the highly successful British and American versions of ‘Got Talent’, which are created and executively produced by Simon Cowell.
Good luck to everyone who’s entering the competition. I’m really looking forward to the second season of SA’s Got Talent. It’s sure to be a hit TV show in South Africa again.
Symphonic Rocks, featuring Flat Stanley, Just Jinjer, Watershed and more – 21 August 2010 at the Grand West Arena
Posted on | July 22, 2010 | 1 Comment - Add your comment
How about some good South African music with an interesting twist? Think of your favourite local music acts – Flat Stanley, Just Jinjer, Watershed, aKing, Gang Of Instrumentals and Louise Carver playing their biggest hits, backed by a 65 piece symphony orchestra. That’s what you can expect at the Grand Arena at Grand West Casino on Saturday 21 August 2010.
Flat Stanley - one of the great bands playing on the night.
The concert is brought to you by Heineken® and 5FM and it’s sure to be a night of amazing music. Andy Mac, frontman for successful SA band, Flat Stanley, came up with the idea and he’s been the driving force behind the musical experience, entitled ‘Symphonic Rocks’.
It’s a really cool idea and I’m definitely looking forward to going to this show. Tickets cost R150 each and you can book at Computicket. Don’t miss out. It’s going to be awesome.
What do you think of the new Cape Town Stadium logo design?
Posted on | July 22, 2010 | 3 Comments - Add your comment
The new logo for Cape Town Stadium was unveiled this week. It features a simple, clean design, focusing on the shape of the stadium, on a green background with the name. While there was some confusion on the name of the stadium – Green Point Stadium or Cape Town Stadium, it is now officially known as Cape Town Stadium. Here’s the logo:
Rugby legend, Morne Du Plessis, is the chairperson of SAIL STADEFRANCE, who are the new operators of the stadium. He had these words to say regarding the logo and what it should represent:
‘The logo had to be one that didn’t suggest the venue is merely a stadium for sporting events but also one that caters for all kinds of gatherings, including music concerts and gospel shows. Its design had to be modern yet timeless so that it would not date. To achieve this, the logo had to be a strong symbol – instantly synonymous with the stadium and a reflection of Cape Town.’
Morne also had this to say about the image in the logo design and also the colour:
‘We looked at the features around the stadium – the mountain, the sea, the lush flora and others, but we realised that the most defining feature of the stadium wasn’t what was around it, but the actual shape of the structure itself. Green was the chosen colour as it is rich and fruitful and is reminiscent of our beautiful city’s landscape and the stadium’s lush playing field. It also pays homage to the location of the stadium – Green Point.’
I think it’s a great logo. Modern, stylish design, nice colour and an interesting choice of font. What do you think? Share your thoughts.
2010 South African Cricket Awards – All the winners in all the categories
Posted on | July 21, 2010 | 1 Comment - Add your comment
Hashim Amla was the big winner at the 2010 edition of the South African Cricket Awards, which took place in Sandton on 20 July 2010. The Proteas had a mixed season with some highs and some lows. Going forward, the team is gearing up for 2011, which is a World Cup year. Let’s hope the Proteas can change things around and bring home the World Cup. I’ve listed some of their upcoming fixtures here. They’ll be using these matches to fine tune the squad as they work towards the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Hashim Amla had a stellar 2009/2010 season for South Africa and deserved to be recognised for his excellent form. In the end, he took home five of the awards. Here’s the list of all the winners at the 2010 SA Cricket Awards:
Awards – South African Team:
- MTN Newcomer of the Year: Ryan McLaren
- Standard Bank International Pro20 Cricketer of the Year: Charl Langeveldt
- Standard Bank One-Day International Cricketer of the Year: AB de Villiers
- CSA Test Cricketer of the Year: Hashim Amla
- KFC “So Good!” Award: Hashim Amla
- CSA Fans’ Cricketer of the Year: Hashim Amla
- SA Players’ Player of the Year: Hashim Amla
- SA Cricketer of the Year: Hashim Amla
Awards – Domestic Season:
- MTN40 Cricketer of the Year: Herschelle Gibbs
- Standard Bank Pro20 Cricketer of the Year: Colin Ingram
- SuperSport Series Cricketer of the Year: Rilee Rossouw
- CSA Fair Play Award: Chevrolet Knights
- MTN Domestic Newcomer of the Year: Pumelela Matshikwe
- SA Cricketers’ Association MVP Award: Colin Ingram
- Domestic Players’ Player of the Year: Colin Ingram
Awards – Operations:
- CSA Coach of the Year: Russell Domingo
- CSA Groundsman of the Year: Louis Kruger
- CSA Scorers’ Association of the Year: Gauteng
- CSA Umpire of the Year: Marais Erasmus
Well done to all of the winners. Good luck to all the players for the upcoming season.
The Parlotones, Ash and The Black Hotels – Live in concert at the Grand West Arena: 1 September 2010
Posted on | July 20, 2010 | No Comments - Add your comment
The Parlotones are embarking on another world tour and it kicks off right here in Cape Town. The band will be playing at the Grand Arena at Grand West Casino on Wednesday 1 September 2010. The tour later this year includes 70 cities and sees the band performing in South Africa, USA, Canada, Europe, South America and the UK.
The Parlotones will be supported on the South African leg of the tour by UK band, ASH (remember their songs ‘Shining Light’, ‘Candy’ and ‘Burn Baby Burn’ – great tracks), as well as fellow South African band, The Black Hotels. The two other South African concerts are at The Teatro at Monte Casino in Johannesburg on 8 September 2010 and at Sibaya in Durban on 9 September 2010.
Tickets can bought at Computicket. I’ll post details of the prices when they’re available. The Parlotones have also released a new live CD/DVD combo, called ‘Live Design’. You can check it out here on www.kalahari.net. Don’t miss out.
Sasol plans to end it’s sponsorship of the Springboks at the end of the year
Posted on | July 20, 2010 | No Comments - Add your comment
Sasol is planning to end it’s sponsorship of Springbok rugby at the end of this year. Don’t worry, it’s got nothing to do with the team’s dodgy start to the 2010 Vodacom Tri-Nations (and we’re going to bounce back) but rather it’s due to current market conditions.
The current six-year R150 million sponsorship will come to an end in December 2010. Sasol sponsors the Springboks, the Springbok Sevens team, the Springbok “A” team and also the Under-20 Springboks. Who will be the new sponsor of South African rugby? It’s a lucrative and prestigious partnership to have.
List of transfers in the Barclays English Premier League for the 2010/2011 season
Posted on | July 19, 2010 | No Comments - Add your comment
With the brilliant World Cup in South Africa now finished, football fans are looking forward to the upcoming 2010/2011 Barclays English Premier League season. The Barclays English Premier League is very popular in South Africa. Here are some of the transfers that have happened so far. I’ll try and keep this list as up-to-date as possible.
Arsenal:
- Marouane Chamakh (For) (Morocco) transfers to Arsenal from Bordeaux
- Kyle Ebecilio (Mid) [Holland] transfers to Arsenal from Feyenoord
- Laurent Koscielny (Def) [France] transfers to Arsenal from Lorient
Birmingham:
- Nikola Zigic (For) [Serbia] transfers to Birmingham from Valencia
- Ben Foster (GK) [England] transfers to Birmingham from Manchester United
- Enric Valles (Mid) [Spain] transfers to Birmingham from NAC Breda
Bolton:
- Robbie Blake (For) [England] transfers to Bolton from Burnley
- Martin Petrov (Mid) [Bulgaria] transfers to Bolton from Manchester City
- Marcos Alonso (Def) [Spain] transfers to Bolton from Real Madrid
Chelsea:
- Yossi Benayoun (Mid) [Israel] transfers to Chelsea from Liverpool
- Tomas Kalas (Def) [Czech Rep.] transfers to Chelsea from Sigma Olomouc
Everton:
- Jermaine Beckford (For) [England] transfers to Everton from Leeds
- Magaye Gueye (Mid) [France] transfers to Everton from Strasbourg
- Joao Silva (For) [Portugal] transfers to Everton from Desp. Des Aves
Fulham:
- Philippe Senderos (Def) [Switzerland] transfers to Fulham from Arsenal
Liverpool:
- Milan Jovanovic (For) [Serbia] transfers to Liverpool from Standard Liege
- Jonjo Shelvey (Mid) [England] transfers to Liverpool from Charlton
- Joe Cole (For) [England] transfers to Liverpool from Chelsea
- Danny Wilson (Def) [Scotland] transfers to Liverpool from Glasgow Rangers
Manchester City:
- Albert Rusnak (Mid) [Slovakia] transfers to Manchester City from MFK Kosice
- Yaya Toure (Mid) [Ivory Coast] transfers to Manchester City from Barcelona
- David Silva (For) [Spain] transfers to Manchester City from Valencia
- Alex Henshall (Mid) [England] transfers to Manchester City from Swindon
- Jerome Boateng (Def) [Germany] transfers to Manchester City from Hertha Berlin
- Aleksandar Kolarov (Def) [Serbia\ transfers to Manchester City from Lazio
Manchester United:
- Chris Smalling (Def) [England] transfers to Manchester United from Fulham
- Javier Hernandez (For) [Mexico] transfers to Manchester United from CD Guadalajara
Newcastle United:
- James Perch (Def) [England] transfers to Newcastle United from Nottingham Forest
- Sol Campbell (Def) [England] transfers to Newcastle United from Arsenal
- Dan Gosling ((Mid) [England] transfers to Newcastle United from Everton
Stoke City:
- Florent Cuvelier (Mid) [Belgium] transfers to Stoke City from Portsmouth
- Carlo Nash (GK) [England] transfers to Stoke City from Everton
Sunderland:
- Simon Mignolet (GK) [Belgium] transfers to Sunderland from Sint-Truidense
- Cristian Riveros (Mid) [Paraguay] transfers to Sunderland from Cruz Azul
- Ahmed Al-Muhammadi (Mid) [Egypt] transfers to Sunderland from ENPPI
- Titus Bramble (Def) [England] transfers to Sunderland from Wigan Athletic
- Marcos Angeleri (Def) [Argentina] transfers to Sunderland from Estudiantes
Tottenham:
- Sandro (Mid) [Brazil] transfers to Tottenham from Internacional
West Bromwich:
- Steven Reid (Def) [Ireland] transfers to West Bromwich from Blackburn
- Pablo Ibanez (Def) [Spain] transfers to West Bromwich from Atletico Madrid
West Ham:
- Pablo Barrera (Mid) [Mexico] transfers to West Ham from UNAM Pumas
- Frederic Piquionne (For) [France] transfers to West Ham from Lyon
- Thomas Hitzlsperger (Mid) [Germany] transfers to West Ham from Lazio
Wigan Athletic:
- Antolin Alcaraz (Def) [Paraguay] transfers to Wigan Athletic from Club Brugge
- Ali Al-Habsi (GK) [Oman] transfers to Wigan Athletic from Bolton
- Mauro Boselli (For) [Argentina] transfers to Wigan Athletic from Estudiantes
- James McArthur (Mid) [Scotland] transfers to Wigan Athletic from Hamilton
Wolverhampton:
- Steven Mouyokolo (Def) [France] transfers to Wolverhampton from Hull City
- Adlene Guedioura (Mid) [France] transfers to Wolverhampton from Charleroi
- Jelle Van Damme (Def) [Belgium] transfers to Wolverhampton from Anderlecht
- Steven Fletcher (For) [England] transfers to Wolverhampton from Burnley
- Stephen Hunt (Mid) [Ireland] transfers to Wolverhampton from Hull City
Information subject to change.
Well done to Jordy Smith for winning the 2010 Billabong Pro at JBay
Posted on | July 18, 2010 | 1 Comment - Add your comment
Jordy Smith made it two great wins for South Africa this weekend, with his brilliant victory in the 2010 Billabong Pro at Jeffrey’s Bay. Jordy made South Africans proud, as did golfer, Louis Oosthuizen, who won the 2010 edition of the British Open at St. Andrews. Jordy Smith’s win takes him to the number one spot in the ASP World Title Race rankings. He defeated Adam Melling of Australia in the final. You can check out highlights of the final in the video below, as well as the celebrations after the final.
Well done to Jordy for taking home the title. South Africa’s Sean Holmes also deserves congratulations. He defeated nine-time ASP World Champion, Kelly Slater, en-route to the quarter finals. Here are the 2010 Billabong Pro JBay results and new ASP World Title Race rankings:
2010 Billabong Pro JBay Final results:
- Jordy Smith (SA) 17.93 defeated Adam Melling (AUS) 10.00
2010 Billabong Pro JBay Semi-final results:
- Semi-final 1: Jordy Smith (SA) 14.83 defeated Bede Durbidge (AUS) 14.40
- Semi-final 2: Adam Melling (AUS) 14.00 defeated Taj Burrow (AUS) 10.67
2010 Billabong Pro JBay Quarter final results:
- Quarter final 1: Jordy Smith (SA) 16.43 defeated Adriano de Souza (BRA) 9.20
- Quarter final 2: Bede Durbidge (AUS) 12.17 defeated Sean Holmes (SA) 11.83
- Quarter final 3: Taj Burrow (AUS) 11.00 defeated Dane Reynolds (USA) 3.66
- Quarter final 4: Adam Melling (AUS) 16.43 defeated Damien Hobgood (USA) 5.67
New ASP World Title Race Top 5 (after 2010 Billabong Pro JBay):
- Jordy Smith (SA) 28500 points
- Taj Burrow (AUS) 24750 points
- Kelly Slater (USA) 23500 points
- Dane Reynolds (USA) 20000 points
- Adriano de Souza (BRA) 19500 points
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