Durban Chamber Networking Events For Your Calendar

The Durban Chamber Of Commerce has quite a few events this month for your Calendar.

Time: 8h30
Venue: Hilton Hotel
Cost: R180 per person
Enquiries: hlongwap@durbanchamber.co.za

Loads of Prizes and Dinner Included.

For details and sponsorship opportunities: pillays@durbanchamber.co.za 

Presented by Mr Richard Cookson - Garlicke & Bousfield.

This event will focus on the importance of understanding international business culture and communications for Exporters. 

23 September at 8h30am. 

For more details email: hlongwap@durbanchamber.co.za 

This edition by +Fred Felton 

Review - Vodacom Smart Kicka - A Smartphone At A Smart Price

Last week Vodacom sent me the Vodacom Smart Kicka to have a look at.

I must say this is quite a surprise.  For those of you not informed about this phone, this is a entry level model for all of those who would like a smartphone.

Tech Details:

• 3.5" Touchscreen
• 2 MP rear camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• Browsing
• Bluetooth
• Email
• WiFi
• Apps 

In the box you should find the phone hopefully, a battery, a charger, a headset and a quick start guide.

So how well does it run? 

Surprisingly well, This is a full touchscreen phone so don't expect any keyboard on it.

(Image courtesy Vodacom) 

On top of the phone is your on/off button.   

Volume control is on the side of the phone. 

It features 3 buttons on the bottom of the phone.

The button on the left takes you back to your home screen.

The centre button is to close an app.

The right hand button takes you to wallpapers, widgets and settings, have fun there. 

The main screen has your time, date and widgets.  A useful feature at the top is a Google Search bar with voice searching as well if you prefer to shout out your search functions in a coffee shop maybe.

It also features a useful Data usage App if you care about blowing the odd 1GB now and again. 

Storage: 4GB

Support for a 32 GB SD Card.

It also has a nice App to show you what is using your battery.

You can also schedule the phone to switch on or off.  You switch your phone off sometimes right?

Some of the useful Apps you can find on the phone:

• A suite of Google products which include Chrome, Gmail, Google+, Maps, Play Music, Play Books, Play Newsstand, Play Games, Drive, YouTube and Hangouts.
• Vodacom Apps and My Vodacom and Vlive and more.
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Camera and Video Player
• Clock
• Facebook
• Sound Recorder
• Radio
• Notes
• Twitter
• Voice Search 

Are you ready for this?  This smartphone should set you back around R549. Unheard of for a smartphone.  As you can see Vodacom have certainly changed the playing field in the smartphone category. 

Rating: 8/10 

The Vodacom Smart Kicka is available at your nearest Vodacom outlet.  

Review by +Fred Felton 

Over 16 000 music fans rocked Durban Day

More than 16,000 music fans rock out at Durban Day!

More than 16,000 people spent a perfect Sunday afternoon in Durban, rocking to some of the best music in SA!

People’s Park, Moses Mabhida Stadium came alive on Sunday as families and friends hung out with the likes of Mafikizolo, Freshly Ground, The Parlotones and Mi Casa.

East Coast Radio’s Marketing Manager, Renee Burton, says, “Bringing people together for the love of music – well, there's nothing more powerful than that. And Durban Day 2014 showcased just that! Through this event, East Coast Radio has undoubtedly positioned itself as a true catalyst to both unite and mobilise Durban...as well as KZN at large.”

Capetonian heartthrob, Jimmy Nevis, kicked off the 6^th annual Durban Day, whipping his female fans into frenzy with his smooth moves.  

Durban rock band, Gangs of Ballet, rocked the socks off everyone; The Arrows got all on their feet with their mega-hits.

Mafikizolo whipped fans into a frenzy with their pulsating, high energy performance.

Freshly Ground kept the adrenalin pumping.

When The Parlotones stepped on stage, the party was in full swing! Khuli Chana teamed up with The Parlotones for Sleepwalker which pumped up the crowd adrenalin further.

Mi Casa brought the curtain down on yet another successful Durban Day, with the crowd begging for more!

For the first time ever, the Durban Day concert streamed live, with people tweeting us from 10 000km away saying they were enjoying the show!

The Durban Day line-up included: Jimmy Nevis, BlackByrd, The Arrows, Mafikizolo, Gangs of Ballet, Freshly Ground, Mi Casa and The Parlotones with Khuli Chana.

Images: supplied

This edition by +Fred Felton 

Take A Hug Shot And Checkers Will Plant A Tree - Frontier Advisory Event For KZN - Durban Day Do's and Don'ts

Checkers Wants Your Hug Shot

It's Arbor Week and Checkers is looking for you to upload pics of you or a friend hugging a tree.

This is all part of their quest to plant thousands of trees in disadvantaged schools countrywide.

You can upload your pics to:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/checkersa
Twitter: @CheckersSA    or
Instagram: http://instagram.com/checkers_sa

Use the #TreeHugShot tag with your pic and challenge your friends to do the same.
A tree will be planted for every pic uploaded during Arbor Week.
There are also daily prizes which you can win.

Checkers is teaming up with Food and Trees for Africa for this project.

Remember Trees give you oxygen so get snapping.

For more info on them visit: www.trees.co.za

(Source - Checkers)


Kwazulu-Natal Enabling Infrastructure for Economic Success

Join Frontier Advisory as they tackle capital and investment issues for this key region.

Speakers Include:

• Dr Martyn Davies - Frontier Advisory
• Pumi Motsoahae - Richards Bay IDZ
• Lester Bouah - TIKZN
• Neil Sankar - Hatch Goba
• Kevin Reid - Stefanutti Stocks Civils KZN
• Andre Pottas - Deloitte
• Gary Whiteford - Absa 
• Prof Ahmed Bawa - DUT
• Natascha Trainor - DBSA 

Venue: Dube TradePort, Latitude Conference Centre, 29 Degrees South, 7 Umsini Junction, 

La Mercy, Kwazulu-Natal.

Date: Monday, 15th September

Time: 8am to 1h30pm.

For Bookings Visit Their Site: Frontier Advisory

Tel: 011 447 8038

email: office@frontieradvisory.com 

Twitter: @FrontierSA      

(Source - Frontier Advisory)


Bring your groove but leave your brollies at home for #DurbanDay

(Freshly Ground - one of the bands that will be performing at Durban Day)

Feel free to bring the following to Durban Day on Sunday:

• Your groove. There will be dancing. Lots of it.

• Loads of love. For the artists and the bands.

• Your own picnic basket. No beverages will be allowed as these will be on sale. There will also be food vendors if you want to grab something to eat there.

• Your entire family. We have a secure Kids Zone so there’ll be entertainment for the little ones too.

Please do not bring the following:

•Umbrellas

•Gazebos

•Any beverages both non-alcoholic and alcoholic. These will be on sale at People’s Park.

•Any firearms or weapons

•Uncomfy shoes since you’re likely to be on your feet, dancing all the way!

Tickets for Durban Day are R150 at Computicket. Free entry for under 12’s.

(Source - ECR)


This Edition by +Fred Felton

Into The Light 7 September Umhlanga Rocks - Umbilo Resident Wins Big - Film Editor Job

Join the 'Into The Light' Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Walk 7 September 2014.

Venue: Durban View Park, Marine Drive, Umhlanga.
Time: 8h30am for 9am

Umbilo Resident Kim Hall walked away with R125 000 worth of prizes.

(Natarah Nadesan, Kim Hall and Darren Maule)

She walks away with loads of prizes including a fridge, playstation, TV, digital camera and much much more.

This was all part of the SA Home Loans Secret Stash competition on East Coast Radio.

(Source - East Coast Radio - Image - Supplied)

Junior Film Editor Needed 

A passionate aspiring editor, straight from school who is looking to get their foot in the door in television post production. The position is as Media Manager (ultimately junior editor)on a popular reality tv show for Mzansi Magic. Needed immediately.

Requirements:
Efficient in Final Cut Pro 7
Editing skills (If you can please provide a link or a copy of something you’ve edited).
Own car
Must be available on some weekends
Good management skills
Must be organised and able to supervise self.
Must understand some Zulu

Pecil Production company is a great place for growth and could lead to bigger opportunities in post production. It is a full time position for someone who can commit themselves to their career in television.

Please email CVs and links to showreel to ayanda@pecilpro.com asap as we need to fill this position fast. If you do not have a car, please don’t apply. Do not reply if you don’t meet other requirements also. Thank you.
Tel: 011 477 3367

(Source - Pecil Production Company)


This edition by +Fred Felton

Congratulations To The Traffic Guy - 30 Years Of Radio and Happy Birthday!

'It's been an amazing adventure from day 1', says ECR's Traffic Guy as he celebrates 30 years on air.

(Johan Von Bargen - JVB - The Traffic Guy - Image Supplied)

It's also his birthday today so he has more reason to celebrate.

His first traffic report was in 1984 for the then Radio Port Natal (which went on to become East Coast Radio).  At that time he was a traffic officer with the Durban City Police.

Fast forward 30 years and JVB is one of the most recognisable voices on the radio.  More than 1.6 million people tune in to hear his traffic report so that they can safely navigate traffic to get to work/school/home.

Johann Von Bargen is also a wealth of information and full of anecdotes.  He also has a huge female following.


(Source - East Coast Radio)

IEB Matric Art KZN Exhibition / Competition - It's Wine O'Clock - Shows

IEB Matric Art KZN Exhibition / Competition at artSPACE durban

(DGC Stephanie Trevethan, pollock, glass and cork)

Catch the best works produced by scholars that do the IEB Matric Art.

Participating Schools Are:
Hilton College, Michaelhouse, Our Lady of Fatima, Durban Girls' College, Marist Stella, Thomas More College, St Anne's Diocesan College, St Marys' DSG, St Henry's Marist, St Patrick's College, Epworth, Clifton College, Treverton College.

Exhibition Opens: 1 September at 6h30pm
Prize Giving: 6 September at 11am
Venue: artSPACE durban, 3 Millar Road, Durban.
Tel: 031-312-0793

(Source artSPACE)


It's Wine O'Clock 

No Tomorrow

This art exhibition is on till 30th September at Imbizo Gallery, Lifestyle Centre, Ballito.

Dear Breeder 

28 Aug onwards - Seabrooke's Theatre, Durban High School.  

This edition by +Fred Felton