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SPRING CAMPAIGN EVENT Spring is here! From business to pleasure, having a great time is always in fashion in Joburg - regardless of the season. From signature events like Arts Alive in September, to the Mercedes Benz Africa Fashion Week in October and the Sansui Summer Cup in November, Joburg is brimming with a broad range of consumer, lifestyle and sporting events. You gotta Love Joburg this Spring!
SEPTEMBER 94.7 Joburg Day 1 Sep Riversand Farm Fourways Santam & 94.7 Highveld stereo - +27 11 506 3483 Johannesburg premier music festival The creme de la creme of South African talent will all be performing on one stage! This year`s festival is set to include an unforgettable line-up of SA`s stars.
Arts Alive 1 - 10 Sept Newtown Precinct Cut to Black Media - +27 11 482 3580 www.artsalive.co.za • info@cut2black.co.za A vibrant and eclectic feast of arts and culture will take place at various venues in and around the city and will feature the very best in homegrown theatre, dance, music, visual art and general entertainment. Jazz on the Lake 2 Sep Zoo Lake
Soweto Wine Festival 6 - 8 Sept UJ Soweto Mnikelo Mangciphu / Marilyn Cooper - +27 82 336 5948 / +27 82 773 5250 • info@capewineacademy.co.za Taste your way through over 900 wines over 3 nights at Soweto’s premier wine festival. Meet the Winemakers behind your favourite wines. Discover new wines, find your favourite varieties and buy wines at great prices FNB Joburg Art Fair 7 - 9 Sept Sandton Convention Centre Artlogic www.artlogic.co.za • info@artlogic.co.za The Fair has taken place annually since 2008 and so is fast becoming one of the longest lasting annual art events in South Africa and on the continent of Africa. National Boat Show & Dive Expo 7 - 9 Sept Coca Cola Dome Heidi Warricker - (0861) 115 318 Johannesburg National Boat, Dive and Leisure exhibition has it all - and more.The National Boat Show & Dive Expo 2012 is going to be brilliant - whether you’re a professional, a weekend enthusiast or a family looking for an amazing day out. Business Opportunities & Franchise Expo 13 - 16 Sept Coca Cola Dome Belinda - +27 11 549 8300 • www.bofe.co.za belinda@tepg.co.za / glynis@tepg.co.za The Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo proudly sponsored by Eskom Foundation brings together leading business opportunities, franchise options and business support service companies to an audience of successful and aspirant entrepreneurs who have the motivation and capital to invest in new business ventures. It’s the most comprehensive four-day expo in the country, dedicated to developing entrepreneurship in South Africa
International Small Business Congress 15 - 18 Sept Sandton Convention Centre www.isbc2012.org • info@isbc2012.org or exhibit@isbc2012.org The International Small Business Congress (ISBC) gathers individuals from governments (policymakers), small business support agencies, entrepreneurs, business membership organisations, academia, financial institutions, international development agencies and various others with an interest in entrepreneurship and small business development around the world to discuss issues pertinent to the promotion of entrepreneurship and small business worldwide.
Good Food & Wine Show 21 - 24 Sept Coca Cola Dome +27 21 702 2280 • www.goodfoodandwineshow.co.za • info@gourmetsa.com This show has pushed the boundaries of excellence as South Africa’s premier food, wine and lifestyle voice. We are constantly heating things up, searching for innovation, stretching the imagination of our exhibitors and combining flamboyance and joie de vivre into unforgettable events that are quite simply, world class. Taste of Joburg 27 - 30 Sept Montecasino Brand Events SA - +27 21 418 4510 • www.tasteofjoburg.com A remarkable festival will bring together the city’s most acclaimed restaurants and carefully selected exhibitors to attract Gauteng’s most dedicated and sophisticated foodies. SA Fashion Week 27 - 30 Sept Crowne Plaza, Rosebank Lauren Dansky - +27 11 442 7812 • www.safashionweek.co.za A commonly found definition of fashion could be described as follows: “a popular trend in, especially, style of dress, ornament, behaviour and/or any cultural production”. The term “fashion” can thus be applied to a multiplicity of endeavours, including design, literature, clothing, art, music and even dating practices.
OCTOBER Joburg Pride 6 Oct Zoo Lake Sports club www.joburgpride.org • sam@joburgpride.org Joburg Pride is an annual celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) identity and sexual diversity. It consists of a weeklong festival of cultural, social, activist and entertainment events held in Johannesburg culminating in a street parade followed by a mardi-gras – offering entertainment and a platform for community expression.
Bierfest 12 - 14 Oct Monte Casino +27 74 193 8160 • www.bierfest.co.za • info@bierfest.co.za Three Bavarian-styled beer varieties have been crafted by brew masters from our founding partner The South African Breweries Limited - South Africa’s finest producer of local and international beer Rage Expo 5 - 7 Oct Coca Cola Dome Jacqui Jacobs - +27 11 704 2679 • www.rageexpo.co.za rage@nag.co.za / jacqui@nag.co.za This will be the 10th successful outing for this spectacular collection of the latest games and high-end gaming technology. The show is the largest and best of its kind in the country, has established the benchmark for interactive entertainment, and hosts the wholesale gathering of South Africa’s thriving gaming and technology community. Afri Mold Tade Fair 10 - 12 Oct Gallagher Convention Centre Lynn Chamier - +27 82 558 5427 www.afrimold.co.za• lynn@afrimold.co.za The leading exhibition for Precision Machining, Tooling, Mouldmaking, Design and Application Development in Africa Photo & Film Expo 18 - 21 Oct Coca Cola Dome Matt Raven - +27 11 782 1219 • www.photofilm.co.za THE PHOTO & FILM EXPO in association with PiX Magazine is the largest PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPO on the continent, nowhere in Africa can you see all your favourite photographic brands under one roof. It is extremely focused and serves a platform where photographers can NETWORK and LEARN. With over a 100 WORKSHOPS running during the 4 day event the PHOTO & FILM EXPO is time well invested Retirement Expo 26 - 28 Oct Coca Cola Dome Lynn Levy - +27 11 549 8300 • www.retirementexpo.co.za This exhibition will showcase all products, services and lifestyle choices that relate to those planning for, and entering into retirement age. Its focus is exposing to an affluent and lucrative market all the options available for those planning their retirement or looking to add excitement to their current retirement lifestyle.
Africa Fashion Week 24 - 28 Oct Melrose Arch Phindi Nkosi - +27 10 003 0227 • www.afisa.co.za A commonly found definition of fashion could be described as follows: “a popular trend in, especially, style of dress, ornament, behaviour and/or any cultural production”. The term “fashion” can thus be applied to a multiplicity of endeavours, including design, literature, clothing, art, music and even dating practices.
NOVEMBER Look & Feel Good Expo 9 - 11 Nov Coca Cola Dome Melanie Warricker - +27 21 554-4540 www.ifeelgood.co.za • melanie@ifeelgood.co.za The Look & Feel Good Expo is South Africa’s first and only, all-encompassing, health, wellbeing, beauty, fitness, greening and happiness exhibition. FNB Whisky Live 7 - 9 Nov Sandton Convention Centre +27 12 460 7579 • www.whiskylive.com Showcasing more than 180 local and international whiskies, a choice of liqueurs, a host of new releases to the South African market, as well as a range of luxury lifestyle products, the festival continues to highlight how important South Africa is as a whisky destination and a rapidly-growing market for the spirit worldwide.
Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge 18 Nov Waterfall Country Estate Harford Sports Promotions SA +27 11 463 2743 Sansui Summer Cup 1 Dec Turffontein Tayran - +27 11 305 9846 The 2012 Sansui Summer Cup is the hottest social event on Gauteng’s entertainment calendar. It’s the oldest and most respected horse race in South Africa, taking place at the end of each year in glorious summer heat, be part of the excitement, thrills and entertainment that make this occasion so enjoyable.
China Sourcing Fairs 28 - 30 Nov Gallagher Convention Centre www.chinasourcingfair.com • visit@chinasourcingfair.com The 3rd Annual China Sourcing Fairs will be held November 28 to 30, 2012, at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Gallagher Estate, Midrand, Johannesburg.These specialized events help buyers from South Africa and surrounding countries import consumer products directly from China suppliers. The Fairs are the largest of their kind in Africa, featuring hundreds of manufacturers from Greater China (mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan). Mama Magic - The Baby Expo 29 Nov - 2 Dec Coca Cola Dome Marita Le Roux - +27 11 658 0161 • www.mamamagic.co.za info@exposuremarketing.co.za / marita@exposuremarketing.co.za Joburg Theatre Events Joburg Theatre Claire Pacariz - +27 11 877 6805 www.joburgtheatre.com • claire@joburgtheatre.com
Han Smith - Imagine 04 - 13 Sept Celebrations 04 - 08 Sept The Nutcrackers 06 - 16 Sept First position 08 - 16 Sept In the Wings 08 - 16 Sept Assumption convent - back to the 80’s 20 - 23 Sept Jack & the beanstalk 02 Nov - 30 Dec
Pantomime: Jack & The Beanstalk 31 Oct - 30 Dec Joburg Zoo Events Jhb Zoo +27 11 646 2000 • www.jhbzoo.org.za • info@jhbzoo.org.za Arbor Day Celebrations 5 - 7 Sept Caring for Animals Day 26 - 27 Sept World Animal Day 4 - Oct Marine Week 10 - 12 Oct Family Day 16 - Dec Soweto Business Expo 21 - 24 Sept University of Johannesburg, Soweto Imogene Phaladi - 083 264 7105 or Churchill Mrasi - +27 72 758 8657
“IGNITING OUR ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT” A melting pot of arts, youth programmes, entertainment the Soweto Business Expo promises to empower our SMME’s and also offers activities that will cater for the entire family. The SMME development initiative will commence with interactive workshops that will follow with skills transfer and development training and culminate into the Soweto Business Expo, an exhibitor’s playground where SMME will interact with customers from all walks of life, promoting and selling their products and services. MTN Festival 01 Sep – 14 Oct Montecasino The MTN Festival events and entertainment run throughout the week but heighten from Thursdays to Sundays. There is no entry or general access fee. Bookings for select ticketed events through either www.computicket.co.za or www.itickets.co.za For full details on all events happening as part of the MTN Festival, visit www.montecasino.co.za Disclaimer: Events and event dates are subject to change at the discretion of the organizers. Celebrate Spring with great travel packages and special offers at our hotel partners: Intercontinental Hotel www.intercontinentalsandtontower/johannesburg.com Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Melrose Arch www.proteahotels.com Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel www.radissonblu.com/hotelsandton-johannesburg Hilton Hotel – Sandton Tsogo Sun Hotels www.tsogosun.com For more info visit www.joburgtourism.com
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