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Spotify and local films

The top story this week is the announcement that Spotify has officially launched in South Africa, click through for all the details.

In other top story news, Daniel Derksen interviews writer/director Hanneke Schutte about the new film, Meerkat Maantuig. I review new Somerset West eatery Nom Nom and Oppikoppi announces the 2018 dates and festival theme.

We've got tickets up for grabs to the Kirstenbosch concert featuring Petite Noir and Slow Jack on Wednesday 21 March!

Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)

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It's official: Spotify is now live in South Africa [Update]

Andy Walker

The streaming music world's worst kept secret is finally confirmed to be true: Spotify will today launch in South Africa, the company's representatives confirmed in an email to Memeburn...read
Q&A with Meerkat Maantuig writer/director Hanneke Schutte
Q&A with Meerkat Maantuig writer/director Hanneke Schutte

Daniel Dercksen

Meerkat Maantuig is inspired by the youth novella, Blinde Sambok, by renowned South African author Riana Scheepers...read
Somerset West welcomes new eatery Nom Nom
Somerset West welcomes new eatery Nom Nom

Ruth Cooper

Offering coffee, brunches, light lunches and Benguela Cove wine tastings the new Somerset West eatery Nom Nom, which replaces fine-dining restaurant Benguela on Main offers residents of the area a more relaxed, less formal, yet no less delicious spot to get their daily calories.read
Oppikoppi announce theme and date change
Oppikoppi announce theme and date change
Oppikoppi will be taking place from 9-11 August 2018 near Northam, Waterberg in Limpopo, South Africa.read
Music
Katy Perry adds an extra date to SA tour
Katy Perry has added an extra date to the South African leg of her Witness: The Tour. read
Introducing The Lectric Monks

Ruth Cooper

Today sees the release of The Lectric Monks' debut EP, The Six. We swung a few questions to this six piece Pretoria-based psychedelic folk rock band to find out more. read
CTIJF 2018 brings free concert to Greenmarket Square
The annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) Free Community Concert takes place on Tuesday, 20 March 2018 at Greenmarket Square, showcasing an entertaining and engaging lineup of local and international performers. read
#MusicExchange: Selim Kagee

Martin Myers

Selim Kagee, South Africa's premier classical crossover artist - described as part Bocelli, a smidgen of Groban, with a slice of Pavarotti and a bead of BublĂ© - is fast putting his inimitable signature on a sound the world continues to love and support. read
Ray-Ban Reinvention On Air

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Events
Cape Town Motor Show 2018

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Travel
WTM Africa 2018 to highlight investment in Africa

Issued By World Travel Market Africa

WTM Africa 2018 is excited to announce its inaugural WTM Africa Tourism Investors' Forum, a platform dedicated to connecting ministers of tourism from countries across the continent, with eager investors... read
Timeshare boosts SA economy

Issued By Vacation Ownership Association of Southern Africa

Not only is shared vacation ownership good for our health by ensuring that we take regular holidays, it's also good for our country's economy... read
Seven #OnlyinZambia experiences to have at Vic Falls
Whatever time of the year you're planning to visit Victoria Falls, you're in for a spectacular viewing of one of the world's most iconic natural wonders, with a wealth of adventures and activities available only on the Zambian side of the waterfall. read
AtholPlace is sensually stylish

Brian Berkman

When your chef has 'live to cook' tattooed down his forearm, the expectation of something delicious to eat is already set. Add to that reports that he worked in starred restaurants in Europe and at Ellerman House in Cape Town, Omar Koenen - the recently appointed head chef at AtholPlace Hotel & Villa in Johannesburg - has a pretty high bar to clear. read
Fashion
Securing a future for fashion - in conversation with Jackie Burger

Lauren Hartzenberg

The word 'pollution' may conjure up images of dirty waterways and smog-filled city skies but seldom is it realised that the clothing on our backs may be the product of a dirty and dehumanising supply chain... read
AFI CT Fashion Week to celebrate Africa
African Fashion International (AFI) has rebranded its fashion week properties to AFI Cape Town Fashion Week and AFI Joburg Fashion Week. AFI Cape Town Fashion Week will take place from 21-24 March 2018. read
Old Khaki AW18 collection launch

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Sport
Milanos come out victorious at second round of Castle Africa 5s tournament

Issued By Rand Show

Milanos were the victorious team after battling it out with other teams in the second Castle Africa five-a-side qualifying tournament which took place at Rustic Indoors in Fourways... read
South African leg of Castle Africa five-a-side soccer tournament kicks off

Issued By Rand Show

A total of 16 teams from across Gauteng pitched for the opening games of the South African leg of Africa's biggest five-a-side soccer tournament at Old Parks Fast Sports Fusion 5-A-Side Arena... read
Business
CCC to hold public hearing regarding complaint against MTN
The Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) will hold a public hearing regarding a matter lodged by Transnet (SOC) against MTN for the latter's alleged refusal to port certain numbers to another mobile network operator... read
How the free movement of people could benefit Africa

Tshepo T. Gwatiwa, Michael Noel Sam

Tourism in the Seychelles increased by 7% annually between 2009 and 2014 when the country abolished visas for African nationals. By 2015, thanks to increased revenues, it had become a high-income country with thriving real estate, aviation and service industries... read
Drought declared a national disaster
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Zweli Mkhize has declared the drought and water crisis affecting parts of the country as a national state of disaster... read
SA jobs outlook for Q2 2018: SA employers report encouraging signs for job seekers
"Promises of policy certainty and consistency seem to have had a further positive effect on confidence and the strength of the economy thus far. These factors combined make for a more positive backdrop for employment in the country..." read
Applications open for Top Tech Tools for Women in Business
The ten-week 2018 Top Tech Tools for Women in Business course, hosted by the Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative, in partnership with the City of Cape Town, will kick off on 4 April 2018... read
Jobs offered
Freelance Final Mix Engineer - Cape Town
Audio Post Production facility seeks freelance mixing engineers to join The Squad, to handle the overflow of broadcast mixing work within their facility. Night shifts and Saturdays. Read more >>


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