By Novell Zwange – JOHANNESBURG – MyJohannesburgInfo.com has announced that the launch of the international hub site, MyDestinationInfo.com is seen as a huge boost to the local Johannesburg-based franchise. The hub site, which acts as a starting point for travellers looking for news, inspiration or in-depth travel information, is billed as a top contender on the international online travel guide market. MyDestinationInfo.com will feed traffic from around the world to the 64 online travel guides, and with carefully constructed travel articles offering contextual information on the various destinations, Johannesburg anticipates a surge in international traffic. In conjunction with the launch... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, October 13th 2010 |
By Nangayi Guyson – Johannesburg – Former South African president Nelson Mandala’s new collection of private papers which reveals his wariness at becoming idolised and his years of heartache at missing his family while in prison for 27 years is to go on sale on Tuesday. The book Conversations with Myself , Passages from the letters have appeared in the British newspaper, The Sunday Times, and in papers in South Africa. They are being published in a book, Conversations with Myself, which incorporates an archive of diaries and private recordings as well as letters. In one excerpt from the book,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, October 11th 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – A powerful horn section, deadly percussions and relentless keyboards, is the best way one can describe the Ethiopian music gurus, Imperial Tiger Orchestra. The group comes to The Bassline, 10 Henry Nxumalo Street, Newtown Johannesburg, South Africa, tomorrow Friday, October 8 · 9:00pm – 11:30pm. The tuneful Imperial Tiger Orchestra, is one of Geneva’s best kept secrets. The Orchestra plays revamped versions of songs from the Golden Age of Ethiopian Modern Music, combining modern and traditional inspiration into an eclectic soundscape. The group has brought audiences in Addis Ababa to their feet, and now brings its... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, October 7th 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – (picutre credits) David Goldblatt. Refugees from Zimbabwe sheltering in the Central Methodist Church on Pritchard Street, in the city. 22 March 2009 JOHANNESBURG – TJ Some things old, Some things new, and some much the same Joburg photographs by David Goldblatt opens at Goodman Gallery Johannesburg, tommorow Thursday 7 October 2010 at 18h00, and a walkabout by the artist will be on Saturday 9 October at 10h30 Photographer David Goldblatt brings together old and new photographs of Johannesburg in a solo exhibition at Goodman Gallery titled TJ: Some things old, some things new and some much... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, October 6th 2010 |
You are cordially invited to A Breakfast with Social Enterprise Monday 1 November 2010 7.00 am – 10.00 am Bronte HOTEL Are you a social enterprise? Are you an enterprising not-for-profit? Do you have an interest in social enterprise? Are you in the social economy? This breakfast is for you. Social enterprises are businesses established for social purposes and whose surpluses are re-invested in the business or in the community. Breakfast Objectives; * Meet people and organizations working in social enterprise * Share information, your work and interests in social enterprise * Connect with investors to social enterprises * Discuss... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, October 6th 2010 |
