Chef Benny Masekwameng – Mzansi Life & Style by Mishkah Roman-Cassiem

The early birds have caught the worm—or rather, the best-priced tickets—but don’t worry! You can still secure your spot at the Ultimate Braai Master Live 2024 event, running from 25 to 27 October at Montecasino, Johannesburg. It’s shaping up to be the hottest braai gathering of the year, and you won’t want to miss it.

Imagine this: a crackling fire, the smell of perfectly charred boerewors, and the sound of laughter that only good South African humour can bring. A plethora of top-notch comedians are set to tickle the funny bones around the braai, with the first laugh maestro we’re thrilled to announce being none other than Dave Levinsohn.

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Last week, I attended the launch of SABC1’s new reality show called Holiday Swap KZN, which took place at the Balalaika Hotel in the heart of Sandton. Now, what makes this reality show different from the plethora of reality shows currently on SA television? Well, first off, this is what is called an Advertising Funded Programme (AFP) which means that the entire show is sponsored by Tourism KwaZulu-Natal and the Thebe Tourism Group. One of the aims of the show, is to make a holiday affordable for anyone, while simultaneously promoting the treasures that can be found in the Zulu Kingdom. This is achieved by introducing what is called the Thebe Travel card, which allows you to use a pre-paid or travel now-pay later credit plan.

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