Win Tickets To Tops at SPAR Wine Show

Welcome to WINEderland where the stars are red, white and wild!

The Tops at Spar Wine Show will be back at Suncoast, Durban.

When: 8 - 10 June 2017

Look out for the edutaining Wine Theatre. There's also VIP packages which include private tastings, fine food pairing, VIP lounge access and more.

Tickets at Ticketpro

For more info visit www.wineshow.co.za 

Times: 5pm - 9pm on Thursday and Friday

3pm - 9pm on Saturday

Find it at Suncoast, Durban.

The good folk at the Tops at Spar Wine Show have given us 2 x double tickets just for you.

Just tell us where the show is this year?

Send your name, contact details and answer to umhlangalife@gmail.com

Please put Wine Show in the subject line.

Ts and Cs apply.

Speed Networking What's It All About?

So what is speed networking all about?  This week Indaba has Speed Networking sessions for various tourism organisations from hotels to accommodation resorts to lodges to B&Bs to unique attractions like The Midlands Meander or even Maboneng Precinct.

Image: Fred Felton

Here you will also find Tours like the Street Scene Tours, Table Mountain Cableway, The Drakensberg Experience.

The Speed Networking events have been tailored for each day, yesterday they had 'Lap of Luxury.'

Today was 'Scenic Beauty,' and tomorrow will be 'Award Winning SA Products.'

So why even have these events?  Well SA Tourism has designed them to invite buyers to come and hear about these experiences.

Each person on stage has 2 to 3 minutes before anything from a buzzer to the sound of a camera clicking buzzes them out.

The aim is to get buyers to interact and network with these hidden gems and hopefully sign big tourism deals.

The next speed networking event is 18 May at 8h30am.

The people giving their pitches from the stage were reminded to give their stand numbers so that buyers know where to find them. 

Find it at Indaba, Durban, South Africa. 

The largest travel and trade show in Africa.

For more info visit: http://www.indaba-southafrica.co.za/ 

#INDABA2017

#WeDoTourism

Twitter: @SATravelTrade

This edition by Fred Felton | Twitter @fredfelton 

INDABA 2017 Golf Day CEO's Invitational

INDABA is just around the corner.  Join SA Tourism's CEO, Mr Sisa Ntshona for a golf day.

Venue: Durban Country Club

Date: 15 May 2017

Time: 8h30 am - Registration

For more info call Trish Humby on 021 461 4587 (office) or email trish@pmrhospitality.com


Article by Fred Felton | Twitter @fredfelton

Win Tickets To SLIMEFEST at uShaka

SLIMEFEST

Date: Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 April 2017

Time: Doors open at 08:00 and close at 18:00

Where: uShaka Marine World 1,King Shaka Ave,Point, Durban, 4001

Hosts: Joey Rasdien and Nomzamo Mbatha

Performers (Saturday): Cassper Nyovest, Twins on Decks, The Kiffness, Emtee

Performers (Sunday): Mafikizolo, Twins on Decks Timo ODV and K.O

Activities for younger kids: Singalongs from your favourite

Nickelodeon characters including SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora & Friends, Paw Patrol and those green amphibious heroes, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Activities for older kids The interactive Slime Zone for

an epic Slime Blaster Battle; Slime Shower and the Zorb Ball Slime Pool;

Tickets: Computicket http://online.computicket.com/web/event/nickelodeon_slimefest/1117720631

And uShaka Marine World https://tickets.ushakamarineworld.co.za/ticketseventtickets

Ticket Price: R220PP (for groups of 10 or more) / R230 per ticket for a family of four / R250 for a single ticket. Bookings at Computicket or uShaka Marine World’s online ticketing service.

Entry is free for children under 3. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets include entry into uShaka / Dolphinarium / Wet ‘n Wild / Aquarium only

#SlimeFestSA

The organisers of SLIMEFEST have given us 2 family packs (4 tickets per family pack) valued at R2000 just for you.  2 lucky readers stand a chance to win one of these family packs. 

Simply answer this easy question:

Name one of performers performing at the SLIMEFEST Concert?

Send us your name, contact number, email address and your answer to umhlangalife@gmail.com

Put SLIMEFEST in the subject line please.

Ts and Cs apply. 

Vodacom and ICASA empower learners with ICT tools to kickoff 16th CRASA Conference

Vodacom is proud to be one of the sponsors of the 6TH CRASA Annual AGM, taking place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban this week. The CRASA AGM is hosted by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA).

To kick off the conference on Sunday, Vodacom hosted the CRASA delegation at Umbilo Teacher Training Centre where Vodacom showcased its Vodacom Mobile Education offerings.

Vodacom Group, Chief Executive Officer, Takalani Netshitenzhe said: “Today is about demonstrating transformative power of technology through education; and The power of partnerships between government, private sector and civil society,” Netshitenzhe said: “The Vodacom Foundation spends about a R100 million annually to uplift the lives of South Africans. We do this through Education, Health, and Safety and Security projects in partnership with government. Our biggest investment is in education where we spend over R50m in a year.”

“In education we run projects mainly under the umbrella Vodacom Mobile Education through

the mobile education we provide quality education content with the department and other partners we

have Vodacom eschool, we contribute to skills development to ready young people for the digital society through our ICT youth Academy programme,’’ she said.

In order to address cost challenges associated with access to education and to provide Internet connectivity to previously disadvantaged schools, Vodacom has this year connected 40 schools in KZN with elearning solution laboratory.

Through this, Vodacom has provided the schools with 40 Galaxy Tab A devices, an eBeam (interactive device), a whiteboard, a laptop, a WiFi router, 40 Bay Trolleys, ebooks with content for Grade 10 Maths and Physics and connectivity with 2048 kbps for 12 months.

The elearning solution also offers free internet access to education content for learners in grades R -12 across the country. Learners who are Vodacom subscribers are able to access

curriculum aligned classroom content on their mobile devices across all major subjects for free.

Visit www.vodacom.co.za/e-school  for free online lessons with Vodacom e-school.

This intervention is an illustration of Vodacom’s core belief that ICT and mobile technology can be utilised to help improve and advance learning and address skills development in communities such as KwaMashu. The Vodacom eSchool portal, launched in January 2015 is a prime example of how Vodacom is contributing to society.

Through providing access to internet services and through promoting the digitisation of classrooms across our country, Vodacom is helping to uplift both learners and teachers in our schools.

Vodacom also offers Bursaries for students studying ICT and Engineering and Operations fields.

For all the details visit http://www.vodacom.com/about-us/foundation/bursaries

Applications for bursaries close 30 June.

Article by Fred Felton

Twitter @fredfelton

Your Weekend Event Guide Durban

Plenty to do and see around Durban this weekend

Decorex - Image: Home 

Decorex Durban: 18 – 21 March 2017

Time: 18 – 20 March: 10am – 8pm | 21 March: 10am – 6pm

Ticket prices: Adults: R85, Pensioners: R 75, Children under 12: R20

Tickets: Computicket or at the door

Venue: Durban Exhibition Centre

www.decorex.co.za

Fabulous Francofête!

Sutton Park, Durban: Human Rights Day, 21 March 2017

Day time: Family Affair from 10h30am – 4pm   | wonderful food and drink on offer

Evening: Music Concert from 4h30pm – 8pm    | great line up of musicians

Free Entry!

For more info, visit the Alliance Française at 22 Sutton Crescent, Morningside,

tel 031 312 9582.

Looking Ahead

Party with the Wolf Pack

Date: Saturday, March 25th

Time: starting from 10am

Place: uShaka Marine World Wet n Wild

A hot line up of South African local talent, featuring Aewon Wolf, Sketchy Bongo, Kyle Deutsch, Kaien Cruz, Locnville, Khumz and much more

Cost: R168 per person ‐ Tickets available from Computicket or at the uShaka Marine World ticketing office

Enquiries: (031) 328 8000 or go to www.ushakamarineworld.co.za

This edition by Fred Felton | Twitter @fredfelton

Enter The Youth Innovation Challenge 2017

Create a Smart, Sustainable City Durban!

Calling all creatives.  Want to contribute to solving some of the challenges facing Durban?

Step up and be part of the revolution! Enter the 2017 Youth Innovation Challenge.  Great prizes up for grabs!  Innovate Durban has once again brought this competition to you.

Partners behind this challenge include eThekwini Municipality, Durban Chamber of Business, Oracle, Aurecon, ILO, The Government of Flanders, Nedbank, Thundafund, Open Data Durban, Adams & Adams, Life Co Unltd. and more.

This has ensured that there is a package of exciting prizes to be won!

General rules:

·         Only youth between ages of 18 – 35 years may apply for the competition component

·         Only online applications accepted for Stream 1 and 2

·         South African citizens are encouraged to apply

·         Previous participants may apply but preference will be given to first time applicants

·         The decisions made by the judges and Youth Innovation Challenge Committee is final

Criteria for Impact Entrepreneur Category:

·         Ethical fibre, passion and personal characteristics

·         Have a clear sustainable model

·         Realistic development plan

·         Have a clear social and or environmental mission

·         Type of impact created

·         Self-contribution by impact entrepreneur

·         Indication of buy-in from the community and community research

·         Innovative idea

·         Is the idea new in the market?

·         Evidence of having started or work done around the concept

Excludes: Franchises; Co-operatives

There will be 2 streams to this Challenge

Stream 1 will include a enterPRIZE Challenge which includes workshops, mentors and Crowdfunding on Thundafund to help them raise more funding for their idea. 

Stream 2 will include the Africa Design Challenge.  This has the aim of equipping youth with the skills to develop integrated solutions in response to City challenges. Some programming skills needed.  You will also need your own laptop. Team entries in groups of 5 will be considered.

Look out for briefings, training, workshops and much more.

To apply for the 2017 Youth Innovation Challenge go to: http://www.sedfafrica.co.za/enterPRIZE

Dates to remember:

16 March: Registration Open for enterPRIZE Challenge

16 April: Deadline for enterPRIZE Challenge entries

1 April: Registration open for Africa Design Challenge

30 April: Deadline for Africa Design Challenge entries

17-19 May: Africa Design Challenge Workshops (shortlisted candidates)

13-14 June: Solution Development day (Part 1)

22 June: Solution Development day (Part 2)

23 June: Presentation Day for Africa Design Challenge

19-20 July: Innovation Summit

20 July: Innovation Challenge Awards

Enquiries: Innovate Durban – email: Innovate.durban@durban.gov.za

Telephone: 031-311-4015

Web: www.sedfafrica.co.za

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SustainableEnterprizeDevelopmentFacility

Article by Fred Felton |   Twitter @fredfelton