Category Archives: Travel

Telkom VS Gaming at Comic Con Africa 2023

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Telkom VS Gaming, the official gaming and connectivity partner of Comic Con Africa, is set to elevate the gaming experience where they will once again host the league finals between 22-25 September 2023.

Comic Con Africa promises an action-packed weekend where esports competitions, cosplay, artists, and gaming enthusiasts come together to celebrate pop culture and gaming.

Telkom remains committed to driving the local esports industry forward by providing improved spectator access, increased awareness, education, and a fun and rewarding environment for both professional and casual gaming enthusiasts. This year, Telkom will elevate the gaming experience for fans and participants alike in the gaming hall where attendees will witness the Telkom VS Gaming Masters, the Telkom VS Gaming Championships, eDiski and High School eSport League (HSEL) finals.

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Pearl Modiadie To Host “Joburg Polo In The Park”

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Renowned luxury events and marketing company African Deluxe Company have announced that award winning media personality, Pearl Modiadie, will be the official host for the annual Standard Bank Joburg Polo in the Park taking place at  the Inanda Country Base in Kyalami on Saturday, 16 September 2023.

Attended by SA’s elite, including top business execs, celebrities, media and Polo enthusiasts and back for the third edition, the lifestyle extravaganza offers unforgettable curated experiences, great food, over-the-top fashion, as well as live music on the side lines.

The AFROGLAM COUTURE dress code aims to celebrate our South Africa heritage while showcasing the Spirit of Africa in all things chic, colourful and creative as the 2023 theme.

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Joburg Polo in the Park

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I attended the inaugural Standard Bank Polo in the Park in 2019, and it was indeed a spectacular day!

Now, this much awaited polo event is back for 2023!

African Deluxe Company, event producers of the Joburg Polo in the Park, have officially confirmed the 2023 edition of the Standard Bank Joburg Polo in the Park, set to take place this September at the Polo Fields at the esteemed Inanda Country Base in Kyalami, with tickets sales currently open.

Back for a third year, the Joburg Polo in the Park first launched in 2019, encapsulating the time-honoured sport of Polo with high fashion, good music and delectable gourmet food and drink.

The Standard Bank Joburg Polo in the Park offers a delightful way to enjoy the sport of kings as they host a unique format of polo featuring only three players aside from an inflatable ball, unlike the hard ball used in traditional matches. The game captures the imagination of equestrian lovers in grand style, allowing spectators to get up close to the exciting action while enjoying all the thrills of the matches.

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Ndlovu Youth Choir Announces 2023 SA Tour

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I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the Ndlovu Youth Choir perform at corporate events twice before, and they are truly talented! Now you can see them live in concert!

Following on from the phenomenal sold out success of the Ndlovu Youth Choir in Concert in Johannesburg and Cape Town in 2022, local promoter Showtime Management is pleased to announce the return of Ndlovu Youth Choir for five shows only in each city. 

The Ndlovu Youth Choir’s SA Tour kicks off at Montecasino’s Teatro on Friday 25 August at 7:30pm followed by two performances on Saturday 26 August at 3pm and 7:30pm and two shows on Sunday, 27 August at 2pm and 6pm. Cape Town concerts at the Artscape take place on Friday, 13 October at 7:30pm;  Saturday, 14 October at 3pm at 7:30pm and Sunday, 15 October at 2pm and 6pm. Tickets are now on sale at www.showtime.co.za or Ticketmaster.co.za.

Since its inception in 2009, the Ndlovu Youth Choir has become one of South Africa’s most treasured choral groups, also recognised globally for their unique sound, with recent tours across the USA and forthcoming tours to Germany and the Netherlands, which includes performances at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam and the Carnegie Hall Summer Festival in Bryant Park, New York.

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National Geographic’s “Europe from Above” on Disney+

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An aerial artist performs near a beach in Athens, Greece. (National Geographic for Disney)

National Geographic’s aerial adventure “Europe from Above” is currently broadcasting on DStv Channel 181 (Starsat 220) on Wednesdays at 21:00. From record-breaking Benelux engineering projects to a glittering Mediterranean Christmas in Malta and a puffin rescue project in the Nordic country of Iceland, this all-access aerial documentary lays bare the traditions, innovations and engineering breakthroughs that continue to shape these great modern nations today.

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