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You are Invited: Curious Pictures are making a new sitcom for SABC3, called FONT. It is set in a print shop in Orange Grove, Johannesburg, where four crazy characters try to keep things together in world they find constantly changing and more than a little disconcerting.
 
The show is produced by Desmond Dube, and has been developed with stand-up comedians Darren Maule, Bryan van Niekerk, Krijay Govender and Denzel Edgar. It is a truly hilarious and irreverent take on South Africa and the issues that affect the day to day lives of it citizens. From crime to circumcision, BEE to plastic surgery and arranged marriages to white guilt. The show rushes in where holy cows fear to tread.
 
We shoot every Friday night in front of a live studio audience. It’s free, we provide a snack for the audience, and there is a cash bar (and fires outside). If anybody would like to come, they can book at 011 314 0488, or e-mail to fontandsons@gmail.com. We advise people to be there @ 19h00, the show starts 19h30 sharp, and takes about an hour to record.

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The Fox SA National Motocross Championships  heads to Durban this weekend (30 June – 1 July) where the Springfield  Dirt Mania Raceway will play host to the fifth leg of this exciting  motocross series. The event signifies the halfway stage of the 2007 series, which has  already seen some world-class racing taking place, but there will be  extra pressure on the riders to perform and gain points as this  exciting series moves into the second half of it’s season. The Durban event is a perennial favourite among the riders and  spectators  and is expected to attract both in very large numbers.

Of particular interest to spectators will be the ongoing duel between  the top dogs in the Open Senior division; Johannesburg’s Richard Van  Der Westhuizen (Redbull/Motorex/KTM/Oakley/Fox/Wasp) will once again  be butting helmets with local KZN rider, Liam O’Farrell (Team Red  Yamaha). Having won an event each this year, both riders share a tied  first position at the top of the standings after two events. A victory here will put either rider in a commanding position for the  latter half of the series.

The 125cc Senior Division, will be equally as explosive with Ross  Branch (Fox/Wreckers Campbell Kawasaki), holding on to a slender lead  ahead of KZN’s Shaun Ford (Team Red Yamaha) and Michael Kok (KTM/ Redbull/Motorex/Fox) who hold second and third respectively.

Hillcrest’s David Goosen (Wreckers Campbell Kawasaki) will look to  extend his lead in the 125 High School Class. Goosen, who started the  year off slowly by his exceptionally high standards, discovered some form in the Welkom leg of the series in May. Having an intimate  knowledge of the Springfield Dirt Mania track, Goosen will be tough  nut to crack, but that doesn’t mean that the likes of Port  Elizabeths’s Royce Griffin (Honda MX Africa Team) and Hillcrest’s  Brad Purchase (Team Red Yamaha) wont be hot on his back tyre come  race day.

All three will hope to snatch the lion’s share of the available  points, especially since another top contender, Wesley de Jager (Team  Red Yamaha) will not be taking part due to a broken leg. Saturday’s racing will see the Fox SA National Junior Series kicking  into high gear, and from the outset there is guaranteed to be red-hot  racing from the future stars of South African motocross.

When, where, how much?
Gates will open at 8am on both Saturday and Sunday, with practice  commencing at 8:30am. The racing will then begin at 10am. Entrance  will cost R30 on Saturday with a R10 fee for scholars. Sunday’s  racing will cost R35 while the scholar fare will remain the same. There will be refreshments and food available at the race track on  both days.

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“May South Africans continue to amaze the world by assisting one another across boundaries of language, race, age or religion! Then we can indeed be proudly South African, fulfill our potential and live a life of meaning by not just living for ourselves.”

Found on the www.ArriveAlive.co.za Blog, another great post by Jonckie on how companies and individuals are assisting other South Africans to better their lives. Inspirational reading. Read it now at: South Africans helping South Africans out and start making a difference!

MTN Durban Fashion Week, now in its third year, has established itself as a vibrant international fashion platform for top SA designers to showcase their collections. Now in its third year, MTN Durban Fashion Week has extended this platform by positioning itself as the cradle of South Africa’s best new and emerging design talent.

Providing a showcase for the country’s top established designers and couturiers, MTN Durban Fashion Week 2007 will also identify and nurture young and emerging designers by providing a platform for them to wow the world with their natural flair, enthusiasm and raw talent!

This year top local designers like Gideon and Lindiwe Kuzwayo and couturiers from all over South Africa who have their roots in Durban, such as Gavin Rajah, Malcolm Kluk and Craig Native, together with an exciting line up of young and emerging designers will show their innovative collections over four days on the beach at the Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World in Durban from 27 to 30 June.

There will also be an exclusive designer expo that will run parallel with fashion week. It has been created to offer an opportunity to players in the fashion industry, including accessory suppliers and manufacturers of trimmings, to exhibit their services and products.

A major feature of the expo will be a designer boutique where the designers showing at the MTN Durban Fashion Week will display their ranges, which the public can buy.

WHEN? 27 to 30 June 2007
WHERE? Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World

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Top South African artist Louise Carver will be doing the Cape Town launch of her ‘Saved by the Moonlight’ album at the Theatre @ The Pavilion (previously known as the IMAX) on Wednesday 11 July 2007. Louise has entrenched herself as one of the rising stars of the South African musical landscape with hits such as “It Don’t Matter”, “Fallen For You”, “Words Don’t Mean A Thing” and “My Reality” all reaching top positions on the 5fm Top 40.

The show starts at 20:00 with tickets costing R110.00 per person (students can buy tickets for R80.00 per person with a valid student card). The show is preceded by a buffet dinner at Fascination Café, the restaurant at Theatre @ The Pavilion, starting at 18:00. A combined Dinner and Show ticket costs R220.00 per person.

For bookings or for more information contact the Theatre @ The Pavilion on 021 419 7661 or visit their website www.thepavilion.co.za

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SO WHY CAN’T THE REST OF THE WORLD GET ALONG ??

Hell is no joke … But this is a reallity in South Africa – A man dies and goes to hell. There he finds that there is a different hell for each country. He decides he’ll pick the least painful to spend his eternity. He goes to German Hell and asks, “What do they do here?” He is told first they put you in an electric chair for an hour. Then they lay you on a bed of nails for another hour. Then the German devil comes in and whips you for the rest of the day”.  The man does not like the sound of that at all so he moves on. He checks out the USA Hell as well as the Russian Hell and many more. He discovers that they are all similar to the German hell.

Then he comes to the South African Hell and finds that there is a long line of people waiting to get in. Amazed, he asks, “What do they do here?” He is told: first they put you in an electric chair for an hour. Then they lay you on a bed of nails for another hour. The South African devil comes in and whips you for the rest of the day. “But that is exactly the same as all the other hells. Why are there so many people waiting to get in?” he asks.

“Because Eskom is struggling and is powerless, there is never any electricity, so the electric chair does not work. The nails were paid for but never supplied, so the bed is comfortable to sleep on. And, on top of that, the South African devil is a government employee, he wont come to work till he gets his 12% increase, which of cause will never happen”!

FIFA has reaffirmed its faith in South Africa’s ability to host the World Cup in 2010. Fifa President, Sepp Blatter, currently on a trip around South Africa, addressed media on the site of Soccer City in Johannesburg. “You may be assured that nothing can now be against the World Cup in South Africa,” said Blatter.

Fifa Presidendt, Sepp Blatter attributed the recent criticisms levelled against South Africa’s ability to host the event as jealousy. “You must understand that if you are good, people will be jealous of you. And to organise the World Cup in South Africa, there is a lot of jealousy because some people are saying they can do it better. But they cannot, because it will be a wonderful World Cup,” said Blatter.

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Join us in wishing President Mbeki on his 65th Birthday!
We hope you are having a wonderful day and celebrate another 65 years!
Wishing you a very happy birthday, from all at the www.SouthAfricaBlog.co.za

Bob Dylan – Life, Love & Music – The timeless voice of many generations that has inspired countless musicians will be saluted in the brand new tribute show ‘Bob Dylan – Life, Love & Music’, performed by Andy Lund and his backing band. The show will run from 19 July to 11 August 2007 at the Theatre at The Pavilion (previously IMAX), Thursday to Saturday nights. The show will feature one special guest artist per night, such as Valiant Swart, Inge Beckmann (Lark), Francois Van Coke (Fokofpolisiekar), Rory Eliot and Robin Auld to name but a few.

Bob Dylan is the pre-eminent poet/lyricist and songwriter of his time. From a clean cut folksinger to a bold, electric artist and most recently ‘modern times’ icon, the legend is still very much alive.

Show Times and Tickets: The show starts at 20:00 with tickets costing R95.00 per person. The show is preceded by a buffet dinner at Fascination Café, the restaurant at Theatre @ The Pavilion, starting at 18:00. A combined Dinner and Show ticket cost R180.00 per person.

For bookings or for more information contact the Theatre @ The Pavilion on +27 21 419 7661.

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Social Networking for the Business Person – Social Networking with Brains:

On MyGenius, a South African business community at www.mygenius.com, hundreds of business owners have gathered with one thing in mind: to take their businesses to a new level. My Genius is an online networking community for 21st century citizens. The site provides a template for individuals in business to become engaged members of a community that shares a common vision: supporting each member’s growth in business.

For members of MyGenius, taking their Businesses to a new level is achieved in a number of novel ways:
- MyGenius members network online, creating private networks in which they can promote their businesses to one another
- MyGenius members meet under the guidance of experienced business coaches to learn to market themselves and to fine tune their business strategy
- All community members provide one another with support, sharing of ideas and opening of opportunities.
- The South African economy is pumping. Make sure you use the next few years to take your business to a new level. Check it out. Go to www.mygenius.com

Joining this site is a no brainer for anyone who is in business for themselves or business people needing to network. An excellent idea brilliantly executed, visit the site now at http://www.MyGenius.com