Monthly Archives: September 2007

POSTPONED: Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation – Cape Town

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Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation

Toast to the flavours of life and shake along with the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation to Cape Town’s hottest salsa performance companies and a live salsa band.

Date: Saturday 22 November September 2007
Venue: The Dolphin Room at The Castle of Good Hope
Price: R200 (food, beverages, and entertainment incl.)

Gourmet, Latin-style tapas will be served to compliment Jose Cuervo tequila tastings and a Seidelberg wine selection in adjacent rooms.

To purchase tickets: Deposit the amount into Standard Bank Acct# 071292861 (Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation); Mowbray; Code #051001. Forward proof of payment via fax to 021 650 6963 or katesnyder@hiv-research.org.za

To collect tickets: Once you have paid, tickets can be emailed to you or can be collected at the door. Please visit the website at www.desmondtutuhivcentre.org.za

Please note: Cape Town Blog will not be liable for any transactions of ticket sales

2008 SA Cheese Festival

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2008 SA Cheese Festival Spoiled for Choice at SA Cheese Festival

Cheese lovers should diarise the weekend of 25 to 28 April 2008 when the SA Cheese Festival returns to the picturesque Bien Donné farm between Paarl and Franschhoek. Tickets for this mouth-watering event will be available from 1 February 2008 at Computicket outlets countrywide and online.

Visitors will be able to feast their senses on the widest selection of cheese currently available in South Africa. Whether you have a well-trained palate, simply enjoy savouring new tastes, or are looking for the perfect cheese match among the delicacies galore – wine, nuts and olives to name but a few – you will be spoiled for choice at the 2008 SA Cheese Festival.

The entrance fee of R75 includes a shopping bag, festival programme, scrumptious tastings and demonstrations by famous South African food personalities. Wine tasting glasses are available at the gates at R5 each. Discounted tickets for senior citizens will be available at R45 for the duration of the festival and entry for children under 12 is free.

For more details, contact the organiser, Agri-Expo, at tel 021 975 4440, e-mail cheese@agriexpo.co.za or visit www.cheesefestival.co.za.

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TradeTech South Africa 2007

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TradeTech South Africa 2007

The Inaugural Institutional Equities Trading & Technology Summit

When: 26th-27th November, 2007
Where: The Table Bay Hotel, Cape Town

TradeTech is Europe’s leading industry forum dedicated to high-level discussion on the major challenges facing the equity trading market, with a particular focus on the rapid development of trading technology and constantly evolving market structure.

Brought to you by the creators of TradeTech Europe, TradeTech South Africa 2007 will be the most important meeting of the equity trading community calendar, designed to ensure that you have the tools and knowledge to compete in today’s global markets.

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Paintball at the Hermanus Whale Festival

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Paintball

Come enjoy Hermanus during Whale Festival, and yes bring your markers for the fist Annual Whale Festival Open Paintball day. Over R6000 worth of prizes ( Sponsered by Misty Waves Hotel www.mistywaves.co.za )

R100 per person or R450 per Team ( 5 Players). Pre registration closes on the 20th September. More info at www.hermanuspaintball.co.za

Stanford’s 150th Celebration

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Stanford’s 150th Celebration

Get ready to visit Stanford, as this year marks its 150th birthday. To celebrate this event various activities have been arranged over the months of September and October.

28 – 30 September – This weekend will mark the opening of the celebrations. It also co-insides with the annual Stanford Glendower Bird Fair.
A marquee will be erected on the market square to house food stalls, craft stalls and areas for exhibitions and workshops, as well as a platform for live entertainment.

In addition to the marquee, a traditional country fair/fete is intended to add to the festivities. So lots of fun for everyone – hope to see you there! More info at http://www.stanfordinfo.co.za