Get ready for a breakfast extravaganza like never before as two of South Africa's leading breakfast brands, White Star and Weet-Bix, join forces to celebrate breakfast with the #SABiggestBreakfast. This remarkable collaboration aims to bring families and individuals together to enjoy the most important meal of the day - breakfast.

To build excitement and anticipation leading up to the day, the breakfast champions have teamed up with Chef Sizo Henna (below) who will be engaging with his fans and creating a buzz around breakfast through various media platforms. 

The Marketing Manager for White Star says that they believe breakfast is a vital part of our daily routine, and it can be enjoyed either with your loved ones at the table or as a quick on-the-go meal. "With this campaign, we wanted to create an event that highlights the significance of breakfast and brings the whole nation together in the spirit of celebration," says Mokhele Makhothi.

You can join this celebration by tuning in to SABC 2's Morning Live and eTV's The Morning Show from today (23 August 2023), as well as the weekday breakfast shows on Radio 2000, Umhlobo Wenene, Ukhozi FM, and Lesedi FM. You don't want to miss your favourite presenters and DJs battling it out to create the most delectable breakfast meals, all in anticipation of SA's Biggest Breakfast event on 26 September 2023.

Join the excitement and follow White Star and Weet-Bix on all social media platforms to stay updated with the latest buzz from their talented chefs. By doing so, you could also stand a chance to win your share of R500,000 in amazing prizes that will make your breakfast experience even more enjoyable – find their packs in participating retailers and ensure you enter to stand a chance to win and remember the more you enter the more you increase your chance of winning.

For more information on South Africa's Biggest Breakfast and to stay connected with the latest updates, visit:

White Star:

Instagram: @whitestarsupermaizemeal

Facebook: White Star Super Maize Meal

X (formerly known as Twitter): @whitestarmaize

Weet-Bix:

Instagram: @weetbixsa

Facebook: Weet-Bix South Africa

Jazz aficionados will love this one. Morestar Entertainment is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated release of the music video for track “KWETU KWA SIDUDU/LAND OF CASSAVA” from jazz saxophonist Moreira Chonguiça’s latest offering SOUNDS OF PEACE that was released in November 2022.

The music video of “KWETU KWA SIDUDU/LAND OF CASSAVA” featuring Carlota José João and Raquel Akungondo in vocals, is a visual experience celebrating African heritage and traditions and is brought to life by the collaboration of talented videographers Mauro Vombe e Francisco Martins and dancers Atanásio Nyusi (in memory), Xindiro Companhia de Canto e Dança and entire community living at Bairro Militar.

Moreira Chonguiça and Morestar Entertainment are particularly delighted for the latest nomination of the album SOUNDS OF PEACE for the 7th Mzantsi Awards in the category: BEST INTERNATIONAL JAZZ ALBUM/ARTIST alongside albums from US drummer Makaya McCraven; Kokoroko, a Jazz/Afrobeat group from the UK; and Joshua Redman’s quartet which includes Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride and Brian Blade.

The music video for KWETU KWA SIDUDU/LAND OF CASSAVA is available for streaming on YouTube.

For more information about the video and the album SOUNDS OF PEACE, please visit website or Moreira Chonguiça’s social media platforms – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.

For the love of local fashion, Proudly South African’s Local Fashion Police returns with a whole new justice team of four. In support of the clothing, textile, footwear, & leather sector, Proudly SA alongside Palesa Mokubung, JJ Schoeman, Otsile Sefolo, and Gert-Johan Coetzee are looking for South Africans who not only love local fashion, but also embody local is lekker in their everyday lives.

Through the Local Fashion Police 2023 consumer competition, Proudly South African aims to promote and celebrate the labour-intensive local clothing, textiles, footwear, and leather (CTFL) industry – which has a potential to create a significant number of much-needed jobs and to boost the local creative arts economy. The social media driven competition invites all qualifying consumers to put their fashion foot forward and put their everyday wear to the test.  Proudly SA and the Local Fashion Police are looking for four contestants to walk away with R20 000 worth of fashion each by displaying their unique styles, everyday wear, and overall support of locally manufactured garments. This exciting competition aims to celebrate South African designers from all over the country, while promoting the love for local fashion.

If you know your local fashion is on point and you have what it takes to impress their fashion police, don’t think twice, show your love for South African made clothing items by posting a picture or video of yourself on Proudly SA’s social media platforms, namely, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok

Members of the public are invited to post photos of themselves on social media wearing South African fashion while showing the label of origin in the picture, tagging the store and/or designer of that garment.    

The competition kicked off from 03 August 2022 and consumers will have until Friday 08 September 2023 to post photos, videos or selfies of themselves on social media wearing South African made fashion – be it locally made ready-to-wear garments or designer couture – while showing the label of origin in the picture or tagging the designer or retail store.

If your fabulous fashion catches the eye of one of their 2023 Local Fashion Police, you stand a chance of winning one of four R20 000 fashion vouchers redeemable from the four designers! But that's not all; all four winners will also receive a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase their modelling skills. They will have the exclusive privilege of strutting the catwalk wearing the collections curated by their esteemed fashion designers at the LFP Fashion Show Finale on Thursday, 26 October 2023.

HOW IT WORKS

1.     Strike a pose: Embrace your local fashion sense put on a stunning outfit featuring designs from local fashion brands or designers or jump into your everyday home or workwear. Capture your fashion-forward look in a creative and engaging photograph. 

2. Follow Proudly SA, post and tag: Share your photo on your preferred social media platform (Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter) using the hashtags #LocalFashionPolice2023 #WearLocalEveryday #BuyLocalToCreateJobs and tagging Proudly SA’s relevant accounts as per below:

Twitter: @proudlysa

Facebook: @proudlysa

Instagram: @proudly.sa

Tik Tok: @officialproudlysa

Consumers are encouraged to set their social media profiles to public during the competition period so they can receive your entry.

3. Spread the Word: Encourage your friends, family, and followers to like, share, and engage with your post to increase your chances of winning. Multiple entries are allowed, so feel free to showcase your creativity with diverse outfits. 

You will be notified before the finale on 26 October 2023 whether you made the shortlist. Click here to view the full terms and conditions for the 2023 Local Fashion Police competition.

MEET THE ESTEEMED LOCAL FASHION POLICE

●      Gert-Johan Coetzee specializes in couture red-carpet gowns and designs ready-to-wear range. Coetzee is known for dressing South African and international celebrities at red-carpet events.

●      JJ Schoeman also known as Mr “Miss South Africa,” has designed amongst others for Miss South Africa and Miss SA Teen, representing South Africa. JJ has designed for the Miss World and the Miss Universe pageants since 2005, and the National Costume he designed placed second at the Miss Universe 2006.

●      Known for her love of bold prints, Palesa Mokubung is the owner of Mantsho. She was named “the African trend dictator” by True Love Magazine in 2019 and received a GQ best-dressed award as well as the Haig Club Clubman Disruptor Award In 2014.

●      Hailing from Morula View north of Pretoria, Otsile Sefolo is the founder of Otiz Seflo which specializes in high-end fashion. Otiz Seflo tailors for both men and women who are bold in their approach when it comes to fashion and style.

For more information and updates, follow Proudly SA on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and visit their website www.proudlysa.co.za.