A record R130 000 has been raised for breast cancer thanks to Cell C’s Playing for Pink Polo which took place at the end of 2017.

Reigning Miss South Africa Dr Adè van Heerden yesterday handed over a cheque to the non-profit organisation Reach for Recovery’s Ditto Project which helps breast cancer survivors, with no medical aid or funds and who cannot afford to undergo breast reconstructive surgery following diagnosis and mastectomy, single and or double, achieve balance and dignity.

Reach for Recovery provides prostheses to those who cannot afford breast reconstruction for a donation of between R50 and R75. Reach for Recovery also helps these women by walking the journey with them, from diagnosis to recovery, offering strength, guidance and compassion throughout the experience.

This is the third time that Cell C has been the title sponsor of the Cell C Playing for Pink Ladies Invitational Polo Event which took place at the Inanda Club in Sandton late last year.

In 2015, the event raised R50 000, doubling to R100 000 the following year. In 2017 it again broke records.

Says Cell C Managing Executive: CSI, Suzette van der Merwe: “We are delighted with the R130 000 raised which will allow Reach for Recovery to help more women. Cell C’s core focus is women empowerment and, an event such as this is the perfect vehicle to raise awareness and show our support to those women affected by, as well as those victorious in defeating, this disease.

“The polo invitational is a glamorous event but there is a serious message behind the day’s festivities. It was a pleasure to work alongside The Unlimited Group and the Inanda Polo Club in bringing a world-class polo event to enthusiasts of the sport which continues to grow in attendees year-on-year.”

In light of the water crisis that has hit South Africa, and more severely in the Western Cape, local organisations in Overberg have come together in an initiative to save water. The Caledon Casino Hotel Spa and Entertainment and the Theewaterskloof (TWK) Local Municipality have entered into a joint venture to collect the spa water from The Caledon and pump it back to the Badskop reservoir. 

The water will be used for treatment and distribution to the residents of Caledon and surrounding areas.  The Caledon so far has invested over R400 000 in the plant and machinery, infrastructure, and ongoing maintenance. The water will then be delivered to the purification plant, which TWK municipality has invested in. This particular project has been operational since December and contributes over 328,000 litres per day to the residents of Caledon.

“We are very happy that the resort can play its part in assisting the town in this time of the water crisis and contribute to the water saving efforts. Sometimes a little can go a long way. This is another commitment we have made to empower and give back to our local communities”, says Paul Campbell, General Manager of The Caledon Hotel Spa and Entertainment. 

The Corona Sunsets Festival is coming back to Johannesburg to celebrate the mystical SunSet moment in all its splendour, with its finest and most diverse line-up all ready to salute the sunshine, revel in the sunset, make beautiful music and celebrate the happy, dancing people.

The 2018 Corona SunSets Festival Johannesburg will also introduce a brand new home in the rolling hills of Modderfontein that offers unbelievable views to maximise those breath-taking SunSet moments; the Val Bonne Estate on the tranquil and lush Modderfontein Reserve a short drive from Sandton City.  This venue, while maximising convenience, has retained the rural, open-air aesthetic that makes this event so special, and is so much a part of the SunSets experience.

The show will feature two dance floors, located to maximize the views and the space, spiritual areas to absorb the collective joy and energy created by this event, vendors, amazing food to keep the energy up, and much, much more.

The artist line-up will appeal to all audiences and offer a smooth, deep and melodic soundtrack to this visually arresting experience, from the SunSet moment to the gorgeous dancers to the iconic Mandala on the main stage. 

Featured artists are:

Ticket prices:

R350: Early Bird

R450: Normal 

R550: Last minute

(Prices exclude booking fees)

Tickets are exclusively available from www.corona.nutickets.co.za

For more information on the event visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/584447611907597/ and Follow #CoronaSunSetsZA

STRICTLY NO UNDER 18’s ALLOWED, AND ALL ATTENDEES WILL REQUIRE IDENTIFICATION TO ENTER THE EVENT – ONLY ORIGINAL ID BOOK/CARD, DRIVERS LICENCE CARD OR PASSPORTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The world’s favourite apple cider, Strongbow, brought a refreshing taste of nature to the streets of Johannesburg by taking a rough, dilapidated bus stop in Rivonia, and turning it into a beautiful natural oasis.

 

“Strongbow is a natural cider,” explains Martine Erkamp, Senior Brand Manager at Heineken South Africa. “We believe nature is the most refreshing thing in the world, and we want to communicate that ethos by refreshing the world’s cities with nature whenever we get the chance.”

In this, the latest in Strongbow’s #NatureRemix creations, a natural sanctuary was created in the middle of bustling Rivonia. The bus stop was covered in living plants which blocked out the sounds of the city and offered shade from the sun. The sound of birdsong played from tiny hidden speakers and a gentle, cooling mist was released as people sat down to offset the summer heat.

“Living in a city is absolutely incredible” adds Erkamp, “but life in any city can get draining at times. The traffic, the noise, the hustle and bustle – it’s a lot! We wanted to give people this moment of natural refreshment to rejuvenate them so they can enjoy the city to the fullest.

We also have a lot of additional exciting projects in the pipeline where South Africans will get to enjoy more moments of natural refreshment in the months to come. Watch this space!” According to Erkamp, there’s a lot more to come as Strongbow grows in South Africa.

This project comes in the wake of Strongbow’s “Butterfly Effect” activation where 8000 biodegradable paper butterflies were dropped from the sky above Braamfontein to refresh the people below. The butterflies were embedded with indigenous seeds to bring nature back into the city.

Strongbow also created the “Inner City Waterfall” in Cape Town – a huge kinetic sculpture in the heart of the city centre that embodied the movement of a waterfall, released refreshing sprays of mist and would light up with shimmering lights every time people tweeted at Strongbow.