Monthly Archives: June 2010

Blisters for Bread Charity Fun Walk – It’s happening on 29 August 2010

The 2010 edition of the annual Blisters for Bread charity fun walk is taking place on Sunday 29 August 2010. Entries are open and funds raised from Blisters for Bread entries go to the Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA), providing … Continue reading

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Billy Talent set to rock Cape Town on 7 August 2010 at the 3 Arts Theatre

Canadian rock band, Billy Talent, is on the way to South Africa in August 2010. Hilltop Live have announced that the band will perform in Cape Town, Northam and Durban. Billy Talent will be rocking out at the 3 Arts … Continue reading

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Good luck Bafana Bafana – do your best and make South Africa proud

It’s here. The biggest sporting event in the world is finally upon us. And everyone is showing their support for Bafana Bafana. Looking at the team’s recent run of good form, it appears that Carlos Alberto Parreira’s plans are coming … Continue reading

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Remember to get a pair of earplugs to go with your vuvuzela

In the bid to get into the spirit of the World Cup, vuvuzelas bring gees. However, as much fun as they are to blow (or rather, attempt to blow) and the atmosphere they’ll bring to stadiums and streets across the … Continue reading

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The CD with the awesome World Cup themed song ‘Wavin’ Flag (Coca Cola Celebration Mix)’ by K’naan

If you’re looking for the CD with the brilliant World Cup themed song, ‘Wavin’ Flag’ by K’naan, you can get it here on Kalahari.net. It’s the same song which is being used in Coca-Cola’s global marketing campaign for the world’s … Continue reading

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‘Listen Up!’ The official World Cup album is now available

The official World Cup album is called ‘Listen Up!’ and it’s now available to buy. It’s features the official song, ‘Waka Waka’ by Shakira and Freshlyground, as well as tracks by Angelique Kidjo, John Legend and the Soweto String Quartet. … Continue reading

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Brilliant short video of Cape Town Stadium and surrounds

Have a look at this superb video when you have a moment. Produced by African Renaissance Productions and Silver Bullet Productions, it features a collection of footage and images and shows the beauty of the Mother City, using timelapses. The … Continue reading

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Experience Cape Town’s Wheel of Excellence at the V&A Waterfront: June 2010 – 31 December 2010

If you’ve driven past the V&A Waterfront recently, you would have seen the latest addition to the Mother City’s skyline, ‘The Wheel of Excellence’. Cape Town’s own version of the ‘London Eye’ will be open from 9 June 2010 and … Continue reading

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Sterling EQ to perform at the ‘new’ On Broadway Theatre: 13 June 2010

Thanks to Carina from Sterling EQ for this update: Cape Town’s popular instrumental pop group Sterling EQ returns to On Broadway after sold out performances at the theatre in 2009, with their dazzling live show on Sunday 13 June 2010 … Continue reading

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Local band Chasing Friday embraces the World Cup with their new music video

Cape Town band and friends of mine, Chasing Friday, have looked to the World Cup for inspiration for their new music video, ‘Champion’. The video features some great animation from the team at Amadeus Artworks. Phill from Chasing Friday says: … Continue reading

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