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Spoil your Mom this Mothers Day

10 May, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Looking for a way to celebrate with your mom? Here are some special ways to indulge her in the Mother City. Mother's Day at One&Only Cape Town On Sunday 12 May, give your Mom a day to remember with One&Only Cape Town’s unique Mother’s Day offerings. Wine&Dine: Reuben’s will be offering a lavish Mother’s Day Buffet lunch, specially created for the day, and priced at R295 per person. Kids 4 – 12 years eat for R150 and 0 – 3 years are free, making this a treat for the whole family. View the full menu here. To book call 21 431 5888 or e-mail restaurant.reservations@oneandonlycapetown.com. Spa Spoils: Arguably the best spa in the city, One&Only Spa was recently awarded the Best Spa in Africa accolade at

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See you at the Fine Brandy Fusion Festival

8 May, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

At long last, South Africa’s premier brandy event is coming to Cape Town! This glam gathering of brandy lovers, trendsetters and celebrities will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 9 to 10 May this year. The Fine Brandy Fusion Festival in Sandton, now in it’s 6th year, will again be held at the Sandton Convention Centre from 26 - 28 June 2013. “Imagine our delight that we can now host the highly successful Fine Brandy Fusion in Cape Town – a stone’s throw from the spot where brandy was first distilled on a ship docked in Table Bay harbour 341 years ago,” says Christelle Reade-Jahn, director of the SA Brandy Foundation. There will be lots to see, do, nose and sip for brandy beginners and

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RiCharge & Stay Alive

6 May, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Phones are getting smarter, but are their batteries? The majority of people gravitate to smart phones with sophisticated features such as Web surfing, e-mail and video, placing more demands on cell phone batteries. And while cell phones are evolving, batteries are not. With these improvements in technology, mobile phones require charging on a more regular basis. While you're reading this 40% of people are running low on battery 'Nomophobia' - The fear of running low on battery – is a real fear and affects 66% of the population Never suffer that anxiety of not being in contact with your loved ones again Why don’t we have access to secure public charging facilities anywhere, anytime? RiCharge

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National Archives Week 2013

2 May, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

The people of the Western Cape are invited to celebrate National Archives Week from the 6th to the 10th of May 2013 with the Western Cape Archives and Records Service at 72 Roeland Street, Cape Town. This is a great opportunity to participate in a variety of activities and to learn about the importance of preserving our documented memoryas as well as to learn more about the impact of the past on our daily lives. The National Archives Week programme will run each day from 09:00 until 15:00. Activities will include guided tours, presentations about the functions of the Archives Service, workshops and exhibitions. In addition, representatives from the Western Cape branch of the Genealogical Society of South Africa will be on hand

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Oranjezicht City Farm

22 April, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

High on the slopes of Table Mountain lies the suburb Oranjezicht. The Oranjezicht farm was established here in 1709 and grew fresh fruit and vegetables that were used to supply the Castle of Good Hope and passing ships. Now, where part of the old farm used to lie, on the site of an unused bowling green, a new city farm is laying down its roots. The idea for the Oranjezicht City Farm (OZCF) first began to germinate in 2009. “Many people had the same idea,” said Sheryl Ozinsky, one of the heads of the organising team for the OZCF, “The Oranjezicht Higgovale Neighbourhood Watch, The Oranjezicht Heritage Society and many individuals in the community – it is the site of the original Oranjezicht farm, so it was clear that we

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The importance of dancing…

19 April, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Whether you are out for a fun night at a club with a group of friends or invited to a wedding, there are many opportunities where one can show off one's dancing abilities in different dance styles. When it comes to the dance floor, there is a notorious difference between people who hate dancing and appear rather stiff and uncoordinated when doing so and those that just light up the dance floor with their moves. Learning to dance Knowing how to dance is generally not just good to avoid awkward situations, but numerous studies have shown that dancing can also significantly increment one's appeal with the opposite sex. With dancing being one of the most widespread but subtle human courtship rituals, there have even been

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Live the moment with Viva Vodka!

17 April, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Sleek, seductive and bravely beautiful, the red Viva Vodka bottle is a standout on shelf and a bold embodiment of expression that perfectly befits the launch of South Africa’s first super-premium vodka. Reflecting the challenging, confident nature of the product, the bottle’s striking silhouette (with the icon of Africa placed front and centre) packs a visual punch as powerful as the luxuriously smooth spirit within it. Manufactured through a carbon-filtered processand then distilled five times over a base of cane, there’s no mistaking it: Viva is a vodka in every way! Proudly standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the very best on the market for its exceptional smoothness and drinkability, Viva is firmly set to challenge

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Beware!!! The Kraken has been released!

3 April, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Another exciting new arrival to SA shores, The Kraken Black Spiced Rum’s richly entertaining brand narrative and superior vintage-style packaging (the bottle is a replica of a double-handled Victorian rum bottle) could quite easily have us believe this Caribbean black spiced rum just fell from the hull of a passing pirate ship. Add to this that The Kraken Rum is the first imported black rum from the Caribbean, distilled from molasses made from local cane sugar and blended with over 11 secret spices (including cinnamon, ginger and clove) and you have all the hallmarks of a rum to be reckoned with. Taking its name from the mythical sea beast, the Kraken, which is said to have wreaked havoc with tall ships and rum-running

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Easter festivities in Cape Town

28 March, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

The Mother City has once again gone all out this Easter with an abundance of sweet treats, sweeter places to eat and totally shweeet things to see and do. Here's our Easter weekend roundup of how to get your sugar rush on... Lindt Gold Bunny Easter Egg Maze at the V&A Waterfront Discover delicious chocolate treasure hidden in the Lindt Gold Bunny Maze Children will love running the maze looking for chocolate treasure. On 23 and 24 March 2013, have a photo taken on the Lindt Easter Cuddle Bench and receive a complimentary Lindor Milk Truffle. From the 22 – 31 March 2013 at the Barrow Court, V&A Waterfront Breakwater Boulevard Hunt times as follows; 22 - 30 March 2013: 12:00 - 13:00; 14:00 - 15:00; 16:00 - 17:00;

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The Cape Getaway Show 2013

15 March, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

The highly anticipated Cape Getaway Show, brought to you by Mercedes-Benz Vans, returns to Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West from 15-17 March 2013. 2012 saw over 17 800 visitors flocking to Africa’s leading travel & outdoor show and this year promises to be an even more exhilarating experience for travel, adventure and outdoor enthusiasts. 2013 will see over 250 interactive exhibits in air-conditioned marquees showcasing affordable accommodation, beautiful African destinations, camping and outdoor gear, 4x4 vehicles and accessories, amazing adventure opportunities, Ride magazine and Cycle Lab’s mini cycle show and a workshop for budding travel and wildlife photographers. Loads of visitors will walk away with

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