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Adonis Musati Project Event – February 2014

The Adonis Musati Project is an NPO in Cape Town that offers holistic assistance to vulnerable and disenfranchised refugees and asylum seekers. Amongst the most marginalized groups of people in South Africa, many have survived massive human rights violations in their home countries and in transit (e.g. sexual violence, gang rape, muggings, physical attacks, witnessing [...]

Neethlingshof Wine Garden Live Music Wednesdays

Neethlingshof Wine Garden Live Music Wednesdays run throughout the summer season from Wednesday 30 October. Popular acoustic guitarist, Francois Haasbroek, will entertain with his sounds of folk, rock – and more – every Wednesday evening from 5pm to 7pm until end January (except for 25 December and 1 January). This Stellenbosch wine estate is the [...]

Former heavyweight Hector wins 2013 Hill’s Pet Slimmer of the Year

Hector van Schalkwyk, a once rather rotund Rottweiler from Centurion, Pretoria is South Africa’s 2013 Hill’s Pet Slimmer of the Year, having shed an incredible 25kgs on a veterinary-supervised weight management programme. Hector (four years old) was one of ten finalists in the annual competition; the public could vote for their favourites based on their [...]

Earthbound raises a glass to quaffing with a conscience

While eating and living with a conscience is becoming more and more mainstream, what about conscious quaffing? With this in mind, a new local wine, Earthbound, has been launched. With a range of five varietals, four of which are certified organically grown, the new wines have more depth to them than just complexity of character; [...]

Cataracts – the leading cause of blindness in children

Cataract is not only a problem for the elderly – it is the leading cause of avoidable blindness in children. Early intervention is crucial to the successful treatment of cataracts and other blinding conditions. Of the estimated 100 000* children in South Africa who are blind or severely visually impaired, about half would still be [...]

Weigh up the winners – SA’s Pet Slimmer of the Year 2013

From 1 to 22 October you can help choose South Africa’s 2013 Hill’s Pet Slimmer of the Year. View the dramatic before-and-after photos and read the inspiring weight-loss stories then cast your votes on www.petslimmer.co.za. With weekly spot prizes for voters you may even win a R150 Hill’s hamper yourself! The candidates are nine dogs [...]

Kathorus Juventus Street Soccer team is Jozi-bound for National KIA Street Soccer Final

Gauteng champions, the Kathorus Juventus street soccer team of young learners, who hail from Katlehong, are looking to upstage last year’s Western Cape winners of the 2012 KIA Street Soccer Finals, on the streets of Johannesburg. On Saturday 14 September, they will go head to head against other KIA Street Soccer provincial champion teams from [...]

Brush up and save – September is Hill’s Pet Dental Month

According to the experts, an oral care routine should be a daily regimen for owners serious about keeping their pet in peak condition. Dental disease, one of the most common health problems diagnosed in adult dogs and cats, is not only painful but also potentially life-threatening. “Oral disease causes bleeding gums, discoloured teeth, smelly breath, [...]

Cape Legends appoints Paula Wilson Media Consulting

“As custodians of South African wine heritage, integrity in our communication is paramount,” said Ross Sleet, Marketing Director of Cape Legends, on the appointment of Cape Town-based Paula Wilson Media Consulting (PWMC). Media liaison, strategic marketing and brand management specialist PWMC has been appointed by Cape Legends to build the Fine Wine brand division and [...]

Help Hill’s feed shelter pets this winter

Here’s an easy way to do some good this winter. Hill’s is donating a nutritious meal for every new Facebook like, share, Twitter follow or retweet during their #FeedaShelterPet campaign, running until end August. Hill’s will also donate food for every pic entered in their cool online photo competition where you get to frame your [...]