Red hot club night MTV Base & Klipdrift Premium Urban Smooth Sessions is bringing its cool vibes to the beaches of Umhlanga, Durban, for the first time on 31 May.

Blending the smoothest beats and rhymes with the freshest musical flava, MTV Base & Klipdrift Premium Urban Smooth Sessions matches the hottest DJs and vocalists with a live band for an unforgettable live music experience.

The suave sophistication of The Cube nightclub in Umhlanga will be a perfect setting for performances from Nandi Mngoma (@NandiMngoma), Liquideep (@LiquideepSA) and Zakes Bantwini (@ZakesBantwiniSA) while DJs Benny Maverick (@BennyMaverick), C’Ndo (@dj_cndo) and Shimza (@Shimza_dj) will be spinning on into the small hours of the morning.

His recent smash hit performance with Snoop Lion and the MTV Africa All Stars showed Zakes Bantwini at the top of his game. House genius Bantwini is without a doubt South Africa’s most prolific live performer: there is not a single stage in South Africa that this music mogul has not killed thanks to addictive, dancefloor-filling tracks like “Wasting My Time”, “Bum Bum” and most recently “Karolina”, which have been burning up airwaves across the continent.  With slick vocals, catchy hooks and elegant production, it’s no surprise to see Bantwini’s tracks being regularly remixed by some of the biggest names in house.

Evoking the shades of Brenda Fassie and Miriam Makeba, Durbanite Nnadi Mngoma (25) is an upcoming singer songwriter best known for her classy single and music video celebrating “Good Times”.  A captivating new voice on the SA scene, Nnadi constantly shifts genres, effortlessly moving from Afro Jazz to house and dance and back again.  Flawless, sensual vocals combined with an inimitable sense of style and a fun personality mean that this young lady will be a fixture on the SA scene for many years to come.

Sweet, soulful house with a message is the trademark sound of Liquideep (aka singer/songwriter/producer Zyon and DJ/Producer Ryzor).  Having burst onto the SA scene thanks to the breakthrough track “Fairytale”, the duo continue to win fans with their deep house soulful grooves which are nimbly showcased on their long awaited third album, “Welcome Aboard” which hit the shops after a three year recording hiatus.   The critically acclaimed album, with featured appearances from Idols runner-up Melissa Allison, Ice Prince and Khuli Chana, has been described as their best work to date and could easily see the duo reprising their awards success at the SAMA and MAMA awards.

Don’t forget to wear your coolest threads to MTV Base & Klipdrift Premium Urban Smooth Sessions as MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) will be taping the event for airing later in the year.  Tickets are available at the door priced R100 (R150 after 23:00 CAT).  Doors open at 21:00 CAT.

Previous editions of MTV Base & Klipdrift Premium Urban Smooth Sessions featured vocal stunners Donald, L’Vovo, Afro’traction, Mi Casa, Goldfish and Jimmy Nevis, while DJ Sphectacula, DJ Franky, Twins on Decks, DJ Lulo Café (@LuloCafe), DJ p.H (@iam_ph) and DJ Loyd (@DJ LoydSA) have filled the dance floor with their illest grooves.

For further information about MTV Base & Klipdrift Premium Urban Smooth Sessions go to www.mtvbase.com or www.klipdrift.co.za, join the conversation on Twitter at @MTVBaseAfrica using the hashtag #UrbanSmooth, watch video updates on Keek at keek.com/mtvbaseafrica or check out the party in pictures on Instagram by following MTVBASEAFRICA.

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South Africa’s most famous white woman, Evita Bezuidenhout, will be in Durban for one night only at the KZNSA Gallery as special guest for their gala benefit evening on Wednesday 5 June.

Evita Bezuidenhout – the razor-sharp self proclaimed tannie of the nation, famed hostess, socialite, avid twittera, political advisor and former ambassadress of the homeland of Bapetikosweti, takes time out from cooking koeksusters to kuier in Durban.

To honour Mrs Bezuidenhout, the KZNSA Arts Cafe is creating a special menu for the evening, preparing dishes straight out of Evita se Kossie Sikelela cook book..

“The book came from a box full of recipes torn out of Huisgenoot and De Kat,” explains Evita. It was actually prompted and compiled by the expert chef and illustrator from Provence, France, Linda Vicquery as Mrs Bezuidenhout felt she was too busy running the country. The cookbook claims that “If the road to reconciliation run through a country’s belly, Evita’s cookbook provides it’s recipe for peace,”

 After a fabulous meal, Mrs Bezuidenhout will be holding court in the main gallery at the KZNSA Gallery for their gala fundraising evening.

 The idea is to come to the gallery, enjoy an a la carte al-fresco supper as the sun sets, before moving into the main gallery for an audience with Evita. Puddings, coffee and liqueurs will be available after the show to round off the elegant evening of fabulous bespoke boere cuisine and biting satire.

Mrs Bezuidenhout has donated her time to the gallery to support the innovative work that they do in supporting the city’s creative industries.

“The KwaZulu-Natal Society of Arts (KZNSA), founded 108 years ago, plays a pivotal role in the support and development of the cultural arts in KZN. Home to three art galleries, a lifestyle shop, the Arts Café and the Durban Centre for Photography the familiar modern architecture of the complex juxtaposed against the old world charm of Glenwood  is a quintessential Durban landmark,” explains KZNSA Gallery Curator, Bren Brophy.

 “The KZNSA  offers an ever-changing showcase for exhibitions, music events, a meeting place for creatives and a diverse public education programme including seminars and specialist conferences. It is a not-for-profit, member-based, public benefit organisation that is also classified as an arts and culture education service provider. It is governed by a democratically elected council.

“Regrettably it is facing an uncertain future. Given the significant social development challenges facing our country and continent all our programmes must necessarily reflect the often biting reality and unimaginable human resilience shared by our citizens in the face of scarce public resources for health, housing, education and employment opportunities.

“The KZNSA is not aligned to any political party but we are mindful of our responsibility within a transforming Africa. One can understand that the cultural arts often play a back seat to what appear to be more pressing life challenges. Support for the on-going survival of arts organisations is thin on the ground.  What we cannot forget is that artists have a role to play in generating livelihoods for a wide range of sectors. Artists also provide for a vibrant culture of continually reassessing our roles and individual commitments to the dreams we share for our unique heritage and identity. If the arts fail we all fail,” notes Brophy,

“Evita Bezuidenhout, still regarded as the most famous white woman in South Africa will headline a benefit to support the work of the KZNSA.  Please help her to help the arts and join us on 5 June for an unforgettable evening that will provide fuel for what promises to be an on-going rocky ride for artists in this country.”

The gallery has created a special Boere-Baroque vintage-inspired photo-booth, where for a donation to the gallery of R200, ten audience-members can be individually photographed with Mrs Bezuidenhout, and take home a souvenir framed photograph of themselves and Evita.

Tickets for the show are R250 and can be booked through the gallery. The meal and drinks are for the patron’s own account. Supper is served from 6pm and the show starts at 7.30pm.

For more information, or to book, phone Emme on 031 277 1705. The KZNSA – KwaZulu Natal Society of Arts Gallery can be found at 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood,

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THE SAPPHIRES

Running time – 1 hour 37 minutes

Directed by – Wayne Blair

Starring – Chris O’Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell

Four smart, gutsy young Australian Aboriginal women become unlikely stars in the most unlikely of places, with the most unlikely of allies, in THE SAPPHIRES. Set in 1968, the film follows Gail (Deborah Mailman), Cynthia (Miranda Tapsell), Julie (Jessica Mauboy) and Kay (Shari Sebbens) as they seize a risky, but irresistible, chance to launch a professional career singing for U.S. troops in Vietnam. Under the tutelage of an R&B-loving Irish musician, Dave Lovelace (Chris O’Dowd), the girls transform themselves into a sizzling soul act and set out to make a name for themselves hundreds of miles from home. Inspired by a true story, THE SAPPHIRES is a celebration of music, family and self-discovery.

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Undoubtedly one of the highlights of last year’s event, Top Gear Festival is proud to announce that this year motoring fans will once again be treated to an epic Formula 1^TM display, this time with the triple World Champions Infiniti Red Bull Racing and its hugely successful, record-breaking RB7 car.

Tipped as one of the hottest young talents in motorsport, the RB7 will be driven by highly acclaimed Red Bull Junior Team member, António Félix da Costa.  The RB7 raced in 2011, helping the team to  defend its 2010 World Championship titles and win the 2011 Drivers’ and Constructors’ World Championships. The RB7 took pole position for 18 of the season’s 19 races – a new record in Formula 1^TM and went on to win 12 races achieving three one-two finishes in 2011. The car also set 10 fastest laps over the season; the most the team has ever achieved in one year.

With a top speed in excess of 330kph, Félix da Costa will be taking the RB7 to the new and improved Top Gear Festival Street Circuit.  The new layout promises even more excitement with greater overtaking possibilities and improved viewing opportunities.  Tens of thousands of fans are expected to enjoy the Formula 1^TM display at this year’s festival which forms just part of a full day of activities in and around the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Further street circuit highlights include two-time Formula 1^TM champion, Mika Häkkinen, the Franschhoek Motor Museum 90th Le Mans Tribute along with some very special “Grudge Matches” – and Power Laps with Top Gear’s mystery racing driver The Stig. Also, for the first time ever at Top Gear Festival, South Africa’s very own Giniel de Villiers will showcase his Red Bull Toyota Dakar rally car.  

The Top Gear Festival will take place from June 15-16, 2013 at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Tickets are on sale now and range from the Basic Ticket at R250 to R2 100 for an Ultimate Package. For more information on ticket prices or to book, visit www.topgearfestival.co.za. For travelling Top Gear enthusiasts and guests, there is a full range of travel packages, from self-drive packages and luxury coach packages to flight packages, which include travel, and accommodation on a B&B basis in a Tsogo Sun 3 star or 4 star Hotel.

For more information on packages, visit

www.topgearfestival.co.za/tickets/travel-packages or www.edusport.co.za

*Check out Top Gear Festival SA on Facebook

(http://www.facebook.com/topgearfest);

Twitter(@topgearfestsa) and our website www.topgearfestival.co.za

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A modern, cutting-edge INDABA 2013, which significantly enhanced networking connections to stimulate tourism trading between buyers and exhibitors, was the hallmark of the most advanced edition of Africa’s top travel show to date. Taking a practical technological leap, while staying true to the importance of personal interaction to grow South Africa’s tourism industry, was the standout theme of the four-day show at the Durban International Convention Centre, which ended on Tuesday 14 May 2013.

The ‘INDABA Connect’ platform, designed to facilitate the effective sharing of contact details, product information, marketing collateral and presentations during the course of the show, received extremely positive feedback from many INDABA delegates.

A total of 240,693 electronic connections (over 60 000 per day) were made by 11 458 “INDABA Connect” users, who shared over 14,258 documents. This was a deliberate eco-friendly initiative, a ‘Go Green’ approach at INDABA that led to the potential saving of a small forest of 374 trees by minimising the need for piles of printed collateral and business cards.

A total of 26,000 square metres of carpets were laid for the 1,386 exhibitors at the show this year, as INDABA again proved to be the biggest and most relevant tourism trade show on the African continent. Of the 14,970 square metres of sell-able space available throughout the venue, a total of 14,712 square metres (98%) was sold and occupied at INDABA 2013.

“What was noteworthy at INDABA this year was the impressive quality of the stands and the considerable investment by exhibitors. This was a significant vote of confidence, and added considerably to the quality of the show,” said Thulani Nzima, Chief Executive Officer of South African Tourism.

INDABA was again a chance for major global trade buyers to engage with their pan-African suppliers, tailor-make holiday packages and be exposed to new tourism products.

A total of 2,341 local and international buyers attended the show, up 3% on the numbers who attended last year. The number of independent international buyers attending INDABA 2013 was up 6.86% on last year’s figures, with 1 464 international buyers attending the show this year, up from the 1 370 in 2012.

In addition, South African Tourism hosted a further 249 top international buyers at INDABA 2013, significantly up by nearly 20% on the 208 international buyers hosted in 2012.

As yet unaudited figures indicate that well over 10,000 delegates passed through the show’s turnstiles over the course of its four days.

Media interest in INDABA 2013 surged this year, with 802 media covering the show, 11% more than the 721 who registered to cover the show in 2012. Nearly 200 of them were leading international media, with international media numbers up 23% this year to 190.

INDABA was covered by international broadcast networks such as BBC World, China Central Television and CNBC Africa, while there was also continuous live coverage from the Durban ICC by the eNews Channel Africa, as well as a number of SABC current affairs and lifestyle television and radio shows.

There was also strong marketing and sales representation at INDABA from leading global companies involved in the tourism industry, such as the National Geographic Channel, TripAdvisor, WAYN.com, Expedia and CNN.

Thousands of events, activations and networking sessions were held over the course of the four bustling show days, with Durban hotels reporting good occupancies during INDABA. Around 3,000 formal meetings were scheduled between buyers and exhibitors, using the show’s tailor-made Online Matchmaking Diary.

“We set out first and foremost to entrench INDABA’s value as the continent’s top tourism trade event. We wanted to ensure top-quality buyers, all serious about doing business with South Africa’s tourism industry, attended the show, and we are happy that the number and quality of international buyers increased this year. Working closely with Durban Tourism and Tourism Kwazulu-Natal, we set ourselves the target of hosting 250 top international buyers under the auspices of SA Tourism. We achieved this target and are happy to see that international buyers continue to see huge value in INDABA, which equips them with better insight and the information they need to do business with our destination,” said Nzima.

“We are confident that our efforts to stimulate meaningful engagements between buyers and exhibitors at INDABA was effective and that this will lead to the generation of millions of Rands in tourism business, and tourists, that will contribute substantially to the long-term growth of our industry,” Nzima added.

“I hope the success of Indaba 2013 is not seen only in terms of the numbers of exhibitors, buyers and media attending, but also in terms of the quality of meetings and business linkages forged. This way Indaba will not be seen only as a four-day event, but one that has a positive impact that results in meaningful deals that hit the bottom-line of the South African trade, with long-term spin offs culminating in job creation and an economic boost for the country,” said Tourism Kwazulu-Natal Chief Executive Officer, Ndabo Khoza.

INDABA 2013 was certainly the most ‘digital’ yet, kicked off in exciting style with a Travel Bloggers conference at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on the eve of INDABA which was attended by a full-house of over 300 people.

The conference was the culmination of the #MeetSouthAfrica campaign, which saw SA Tourism host 15 of the world’s top international travel bloggers from the iAmbassadors network. SA Tourism hosted the bloggers on four different itineraries around South Africa, which all culminated in arriving at INDABA in Durban.

Using the hash tag #MeetSouthAfrica, the campaign has already reached a potential audience of over 60 million people and generated over 6,500 blogger mentions since it launched a week before INDABA.

The hash tag #INDABA2013 was also trending nationwide for much of the show weekend, with tweets and other digital platforms reaching a potential audience of 31 million people globally.

A total of 850 direct jobs (including 600 students from the Durban University of Technology) and 5,000 indirect jobs were created due to INDABA over 11 days.

Thirteen SADC countries exhibited at INDABA this year, namely Zambia, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Angola, Botswana, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, Reunion, as well as Kenya, contributing a total of 426 exhibitors to the show, growing year on year.

South Africa’s Tourism Minister, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, announced during INDABA that as part of the show’s growth and expansion plans, African participation at INDABA 2014 and beyond will be gradually increased.

The Heritage and Culture Pavilion, another INDABA first, put the spotlight on South Africa’s heritage and culture tourism experiences and attractions and on the country’s eight UNESCO World Heritage sites. This proved to be an extremely popular addition to INDABA and a cornerstone of the show. The Pavilion was a joint project initiated by the National Department of Tourism and South African Tourism, in collaboration with the Moja Heritage Collection. The Pavilion also featured creations from top South African designers, Nkhensani Nkosi, David Tlale, Marianne Fassler and Thula Sindi, which were all inspired by the country’s world heritage sites.

The three Speed Marketing Sessions, one of the most acutely focused business elements of INDABA, was oversubscribed on each of the three days. The sessions gave around 200 global buyers considerable insight into the breadth and depth of the heritage and culture attractions and experiences that South Africa offers, as well as to its national parks and wine routes.

Feedback from exhibitors and buyers, available in real-time on the popular #INDABA2013 hash tag was positive, with considerable credit given for an exceptionally business-like, high tempo show.

“Last day at INDABA 2013. What a fantastic energy this year!” was a tweet from @ShamwariSafari.

“The vibe in the air is exhaustion. See you all at #INDABA2014. Thank you #Durban,” was another from @TourvestDM, which summed up the feelings after another busy show this year.

“Love how high-tech #INDABA2013 in #Durban is,” was another comment from freelance writer Sarah Khan, while “Bye bye #INDABA2013 looking forward to #INDABA2014,” was the tweet from Wild Travel Magazine.

Rovos Rail, which had considered downscaling its stand this year, was relieved that it had not. “We’ve been very impressed. It was good,” said marketer Joy Strydom.

One of the co-ordinators of the #MeetSouthAfrica bloggers tour, the iAmbassador network’s Keith Jenkins, said the event’s impact would be felt long after the show.

“The #MeetSouthAfrica hash tag has so far clocked up close to 60 million ‘opportunities to see’ on Twitter alone. More importantly, the level of interaction with both locals and people around the world was phenomenal and I’m convinced that interest in South Africa will continue to grow as the bloggers publish their blog posts in the coming months,” said Jenkins.

With INDABA 2013 now successfully completed, preparations have already begun in earnest for next year’s show.

“We will have a thorough review of all elements of this year’s INDABA, and we will work closely with the trade to ensure next year’s show is even better. Registrations for INDABA 2014 will open on 24 May 2013 and we have already seen strong interest and excitement. Given the positive feedback received this year and with South Africa celebrating 20 years of democracy next year, we want to reach out to the industry immediately and reward their loyalty to the event by offering them long-term benefits and structured packages. We will offer sliding-scale benefits that will benefit INDABA regulars participating in the show in 2014 and beyond. Newcomers to the show will also be able to benefit from early-bird packages which we will make available shortly and provide more information on in due course,” said Nzima.

For more information on INDABA and for upcoming details of how to confirm your attendance at next year’s show go to www.indaba-southafrica.co.za.

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True talent will always rise above; such is the case of Brenda Mtambo. With her powerful voice and undeniable presence it is no surprise that Joyous Celebration powerhouse, Brenda Mtambo has decided to go solo. It’s high time for this songstress to step into her own light and she is doing just that with the release of her first debut album, Inspired.

Brenda made her name as part of the Joyous Celebration-family, in which she was a soloist and a songwriter. Her Joyous career has taken her to many different platforms and she has worked with an array of amazing artists such as Lira, Hugh Masekela, Cece Winans, Sibongile Khumalo, Jabu Hlongwane, Jonas Gwangwa, Judith Sephuma and Thandiswa Mazwai to name but a few.

With many years of experience in performing and songwriting a solo album is a natural development for this multi-talented star. The songs on Inspired written by Brenda has a personal touch but with universal appeal. She kept it fresh by collaborating with artists like Hip Hop star ZuluBoy; this not only makes the songs more current but also attracts a younger audience.

Although Brenda’s sound and style has been labeled as Afro-Soul, she is not confines to a specific genre. “All I want to do is sing music that will speak to my soul, your soul and everybody’s soul.  Welcome to my world” says Brenda Mtambo.

Universal Music was delighted to announce that Brenda Mtambo is now part of their family and pleased to add her to their ever expanding list of local and international artists. “Once in a while we get an artist who will give us music as well as substance that takes us on a life journey and Brenda Mtambo has done that with her album Inspire.” Commented Lindelani Mkhize, Executive Director of Universal Music South Africa.

Inspired – Full Track Listing:

1 Busezweni
2 Iphupho Lami
3 Themba Njalo
4 All Over Now
5 All I Needed
6 Sometimes
7 Busezweni (Interlude)
8 Mangenze Kanjani
9 Bheka Ngakimi
10 Ndlovukazi (Interlude)
11 Ndlovukazi
12 Just a Wish
13 You Can Be
14 Best of Me

For more information on Brenda Mtambo like her Facebook page or follow her on Twitter.

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With the support of DOEN and ProSound, African Synergy Trust, the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and the Alliance Française, present:

SAHARA MEETS INDIAN OCEAN 
ft. GUY BUTTERY (SA) & ALHOUSSEINI ANIVOLLA (Niger)
South Africa – Swaziland – Zimbabwe
May/June 2013

Alhousseini Mohamed Anivolla met Guy Buttery in 2009 for the first time at “Guitafrika”, which featured African´s best guitarists. Linked with a very strong musical connection, they recorded a demo CD soon after and performed together at the Samesma festival in Mauritius in December 2009. Be sure to expect a highly creative show with new compositions from both sides and some collaborative work, world class guitar and vocal performing. Alhousseni and Guy will be touring Southern Africa in May/June this year. Be sure to expect a highly creative show with new compositions from both sides and some collaborative work, world class guitar and vocal performing.

TOUR DATES

Thu 23 May – The Bioscope, Johannesburg
8pm. R120
286 Fox Street, Maboneng Precinct

Fri 24 May – State Theatre, Pretoria
7.30pm, R80 at the door / R60 Computicket
320 Pretorius Street

Sat 25 May – Africa Day, Bassline, Johannesburg
9pm, R150
10 Henry Nxumalo Street, Newtown

Sun 26 May – The Book Cafe, Harare
139 Samora Machel Avenue

Wed 29 May – Acoustic Vibes, moyo Zoo Lake, Johannesburg
7pm, R100
1 Prince of Wales Drive, Parkview

Thurs 30 May – Alliance Francaise, Pretoria
6.30pm – free entrance
99 Rivier Street, Sunnyside

Fri 31 May – Alliance Francaise, Durban
7pm for 8pm, R90/Members of AF: R70
22 Sutton Crescent, Morningside

Sun 2 June – Bushfire Festival, Swaziland

For more details contact: africansynergiser@gmail.com / +2782 575 4656

Facebook Event - www.facebook.com/events/331939720268846/

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IgniteSA.com in association with the African Renaissance Trust, is hosting the one day African Renaissance Youth Conference themed  “The Future Speaks” in Durban at the Elangeni Hotel on Tuesday 21 May 2013 focused around the themes of Developing Knowledge, Opportunities and Sustainable Leadership Today.

The festival delegates and speakers will debate and examine broad issues relating to re-defining and re-building the African continent through access to and the development of  the continents own rich, economic, infrastructure, civic and political resources.  There are four components to the festival – starting with the Youth Conference, followed by the main Conference which takes place on May 23 and 24; a Gala Banquet on May 24 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Conference Centre,  and the Africa Day Concert at the ICC Arena on May 25.

The African Renaissance Youth Conference features an outstanding line-up of speakers who will speak on matters of relevance to young and aspirant scholars, graduates, professionals and entrepreneurs.

The programme features prominent speakers including:

Bonnke Shipalana – CEO of The Communications Firm, Inspirational Speaker and the Programme Director

Vusi Thembekwayo – The Rockstar of Public Speaking!

Napo Ramodibedi – MD of Mendi Maritime Services and Mendi Rail and Engineering

Eleanor Potter – GM: Branded Retail Channel MTN  

Vuyisa Qabaka – CEO of Abaphumeleli Business Consultants and Non Executive Director of SABEF

Ryan McFadyen – MD of Have You Heard Marketing

Mweli Ndaba – Manager: Corporate Finance Advisory Deloitte

Olivier Barbeau – Managing Partner: Moore Stephens

Also attending the conference will be The Chairperson of the Organising Committee of the African Renaissance, Prof Sihawu Ngubane and the Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Sibusiso Ndebele.

 The IgniteSA.com team will be launching their new brand and digital media platforms on the day and Lynette Ntuli will be presenting an insight on the position and opportunity of youth in South Africa and the continent.

The founding directors of IgniteSA.com are Lynette Ntuli, Lyle Krause; Dax Barker and Marc Rosenberg. They are a collective of young entrepreneurial South Africans, who have worked and become leaders in various industries and their own ventures, but are united in their common love and belief in their country – South Africa.

The team is committed to creating opportunities for youthful entrepreneurs through IgniteSA.com, a value-based movement and mass digital and mobile media platform that aims to mobilise young and established leadership within South Africa towards active citizenry through networking and collective dialogue on socio economic matters, business, leadership, educational and development issues, share relevant and topical information, create empowering initiatives and avail access to key personalities and thought leaders in various industries and organisations.

“We wanted to walk our talk and more importantly, we wanted to make a difference through proactively taking on the challenges and opportunities facing our country and its people,” said Lyle Krause.

“Our vision is to carve a future orientated pipeline of empowered, informed young leaders, aged between 16 and 30 now, who will rise to create opportunities for themselves and for the communities they will come to influence, he continued.

Entry is free and all are welcome. Registration opens at 07:30 until 08:30am and the conference will end at 16h30. For more information, contact Lynette Ntuli and Lyle Krause from IgniteSA.com on 031 562 1582 / 083 311 7643 / 083 657 0178 | F: 086 270 7912 | lynette@ignitesa.com and lyle@ignitesa.com

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5th Season at Afriportico Restaurant - BAT Centre, Durban

Sunday 26 May 2013 - 2pm

Entry fee is R30

5th Season was established as a jazz trio in 2010, but also plays regularly as a quartet and occasionally invites a vocalist on stage with them. You will see this all at the BAT Centre restaurant on Sunday 26 May. All band members are jazz musicians with an academic background from UKZN. The band plays a wide range of well-known jazz standards and contemporary tunes while adding their own flavour.

The band has many performances on their name, such as Grahamstown National Arts Festival, The Rainbow Restaurant and the 5th BRICS Summit.

The tight rhythm section of 5th Season consists of brothers Devon (drums) and Brayden (bass) Hore. Also part of the band are Mthunzi Mchunu a experienced guitarist and talented piano player Ndumiso Ndlovu.  Vocalist Janice Joseph will join the gentlemen for a few songs with her warm and clear vocals.  Lastly vernac rapper Manelis will also be on stage for a nice musical surprise.

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KZN’s leading urban radio station, Gagasi FM, is the official radio partner for one of the most exciting Ayihlome gospel concert with international artists to come to Durban in a while – with award winning American gospel greats, Donny McClurkin and Cece Winans, emcee’d by Gagasi FM on air personality Siyabonga Mhlongo.

Vuyokazi Mhlophe, brand activation and marketing manager at Gagasi FM, said that all at the station were eagerly anticipating the Ayihlome concert which is at the end of the month. She said it is an honour for Gagasi FM to support this concert as gospel music in Kwa-Zulu Natal is at the heart of some of our listener, especially listeners that tune into Command your Day (Monday to Friday 04:00-06:00am) and Soul Sunday (6am-10am) presented by Gagasi FM’s on air personality Siyabonga Mhlongo.

President of World Gospel Powerhouse which is bringing the event to Durban, Zanele Mbokazi, added: “We are ecstatic that Gagasi FM came on board. Gagasi FM is a force to be reckoned with. We started back in 2010 with Shirley Ceaser, then Juanita Bynum last year, and now we are bringing the giants Donnie McClurkin and Cece Winans. This will be a spectacular worship night with the Word being shared by Bishop Mpendulo Nkambule. This is in line with our goal of continuously pushing iAgenda yeZulu.”

Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr.(53) – known as Donnie to his fans – is an American gospel music singer and minister who has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work. His songs include Great Is Thy Mercy, Stand, Didn’t You Know, I Call You Faithful and many more.

Priscilla “CeCe” Marie Winans is an American gospel singer and songwriter, who has won numerous awards including Grammys and Stellar Awards. She’s also an author, actress and talk show host. Her songs include Mercy Said No, Throne Room, Holy Spirit, Come, Fill This Place and Great Is Thy Faithfulness.

Ayihlome with Donny McClurkin & Cece Winans in association with Gagasi FM will be held at Durban Christian Centre (Dome) on 31 May 2013 @6pm. Tickets are available through Computicket for R400, R500, R600, and R700 (VIP)

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