September 2018 www.theweekend.co.za
Looking for something to do this weekend? You’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re a weekend warrior with a lust for adventure or a stressed exec looking for a relaxing lunch in the sun, you’ll find inspiration on our pages. What’s Happening on the Weekend® features venues and activities in Gauteng, Kwa – Zulu Natal & the Western Cape as well as further afield, providing you with everything you need to plan your next outing. Take a look at our special offers for a spur of the moment indulgence, or browse through our regular categories and add a few new favourites to your list of frequent haunts. While every care & effort has been taken in compiling accurate information the publishers , its assigns , employees & heirs can not be held responsible for any omissions or errors . Any reproduction or illustrations compiled in this issue for further use must receive permission in writing from the publisher’s
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New Mensa wine range is a bestseller with a twist Mensa, a novel wine range taking storytelling through digital innovation to the next level, has just been launched by Overhex Wines International. A sister range to the popular Balance and Survivor wines, Mensa is the first South African wine supported by an augmented reality app for Android and IOS. When scanned using the Mensa Wine App on your smartphone, the Mensa label comes to life as a book to reveal her full story. Storytelling and books resonate strongly in this new wine range and are captured perfectly by the payoff line: Live a great story. The label features ‘everywoman’ relaxing in the signature Mensa chair surrounded by books with a glass of wine and her trusty dog looking on. If you love a good story and believe that life is an adventure made better by good wine – Mensa wines are tailor made for you. Mensa offers wine lovers yet another unexpected twist. The wines are sealed with the revolutionary Helix cork closure by Amorim that allows you to twist open and reseal the wine by hand, keeping it perfect for the next glass. Just pull – twist – pour and your Mensa wine is ready to drink. Now you can enjoy all the benefits of cork and glass – quality and sustainability coupled with user-friendly, resealable convenience. Mensa is the ultimate book club wine. You will love the thought provoking stories imbedded in the Mensa range, from the intriguing name to the astute packaging, innovative AR app and easy twist closure. It is all designed to inspire you to live your own great story. The new Mensa range comprises three beautifully crafted wines for everyday enjoyment: a refreshing Sauvignon Blanc with citrus and tropical notes, a delicious Chardonnay Pinot Noir of citrus and red berry character, and a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon teeming with dark chocolate and blackberries. Mensa wines are available at Checkers stores countrywide. They can also be purchased directly from the Overhex Winery & Bistro outside Worcester at a cellar door price of R75 for the white wines and R85 for the red. For online purchases, visit www.mensawines.com/online-shop. Enjoy a glass or two while tucking into a good book or share them with friends at your next book club get-together.
Helderberg Rugby Klub
Lady Bonin’s Tea is a South African based company that sources, blends, packages and distributes full leaf teas, either loose or in biodegradable tea bags. The teas and herbals are sourced locally and internationally from small-scale, social and environmentally driven farms that are organic wherever possible, and that go beyond organic into Wild and Biodiverse. The predominantly organic herb, spice, fruit and floral ingredients are 100% real, with no additives, creating unique blends that are a premium quality and deep flavour cascades. The company is Organic and Halaal certified.
Where it all began Founded in 2010 by Jessica Bonin, aka Lady Bonin, out of a 1975 Jurgens Caravan selling take-away tea at markets, festivals and private functions. It was South Africa’s first Food Truck and the worlds first Tea Caravan! Lady Bonin’s Tea was selling take away tea before Starbucks!
Where it is today Today, Lady Bonin’s Tea has its own in-house production facility where all product development, blending, packaging and distribution occur. Once the teas are blended, they are packaged under the Lady Bonin’s Tea brand and distributed to various retail outlets, through online avenues, to restaurants and hotels. We are slowly tapping into export markets. Lady Bonin’s Tea opened South Africa’s very first Tea Bar in 2016. It is a unique concept that takes every way you can enjoy coffee and replaces it with tea. Why does coffee get to have all the fun? The flavours and blends are infinite from frappes to lattes, chinos and even traditional teas. Adjoining the Tea Bar is a traditional tea ceremony room where unique teas and traditional ceremonies from around the world can be enjoyed. In 2015 Lady Bonin’s Tea took part in a Business Incubator program focusing on Impact Business. At the end of the incubator a pitch deck was held to raise funding and select a winner for the incubator. Lady Bonin’s Tea won, securing its first round of funding and leading to its now partners, Hivos Food and Lifestyle Fund. sales@ladybonin.com
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THE ALBA Fine dining restaurant boat‌ Measuring twenty-two meters in length, the Alba will have a capacity of 72 seated guests or 100 for cocktail functions - taking guests for fine dining cruises in the V&A Waterfront harbour. Designed to be stable and smooth in the water, with floor to ceiling glass windows, which will ensure a comfortable dining experience with great views, regardless of the weather. Popular in tourist cities around the world & soon available in the beautiful Mother City.
Bubbly Brunch (Mon-Sun) Board: 10:00am | Cruise to 11:30am
*R495
Lunch (Mon-Sun) Board: 1:00pm | Cruise to 2:30pm
*R595
Dinner (Mon-Sun) Board: 7:00pm | Cruise to 9:00pm
*R695
High Tea (Sat only) Board: 4:00pm | Cruise to 5:30pm
*R495
Sunset (Mon-Fri & Sun) Board: 4:00pm | Cruise to 5:30pm
*R595
Bookings available from mid-Dec 2017 065 975 8060 | bookings@thealba.co.za | www.thealba.co.za https://www.facebook.com/thealbarestaurantboat/ |https://www.instagram.com/thealbarestaurant/
Robinson Crusoe goes percale in the Thonga Beach Lodge chic, ecosensitive huts. Each room is on a raised platform nestled in indigenous forest in undulating dunes. Natural materials of thatch, reeds and wood lend texture to the clear, minimalist spaces. The huts have full length glass windows and doors to let in the fresh breeze and sounds of the sea. Your own wooden deck reaches out into the forest where you may enjoy morning coffee amidst birdsong, or cocktails under starlight. The beds have dreamy crisp linen and mosquito nets, complemented by soft down-lighting. The Deluxe Ocean View and Family Rooms romantic bathrooms with baths and double basins flow from the bedroom, while there is a separate shower and enclosed toilet. The Deluxe Ocean View Rooms also have refreshing outdoor showers which offer snippets of sea views. The Ocean View and Forest View Rooms have open-plan bathrooms with very spacious showers, double vanity and separate enclosed toilet. Indulge your beach hut escape fantasies and nature’s gentle beauty from this space of serene luxury.
The Blythedale Coastal Adventure Market is set on the pristine North Coast in Blythedale and boasts some of the most breathtaking views, coupled with an indigenous forest surrounding and crystal blue oceans on its doorstep. The market is like no other KZN has seen before, with the concept being Adventure paired with the best fresh local produce and Artisan Food the region has to offer. Entertainment is going to be a key part of this adventure market, we will have the best of the best artists displaying their talents every Sunday. With the largest slippery slide in KZN to quad biking, trail running, mountain biking, fishing charters and picnic sites, our market will be keeping your family entertained throughout the day. Our farmers market will offer an alternative to your weekly grocery shopping with fresh fish, fruit and vegetables from local farmers. Kids can enjoy our Petting Zoo or our Kids Zone watched over by our experienced childminders, whilst Mom and Dad grab a bite to eat or shop at the many stalls. Our one of a kind Artisanal Craft Beer and Gin bar will be set in the trees earning the name THE TREE BAR, with the local distilleries and breweries showcasing their products weekly
www.blythedale.co.za/adventure-market +27 32 946 3244 info@blythedale.co.za
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Johannesburg
ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL Pieter Toerien and GWB Entertainment in association with The Royal Shakespeare Company
Are proud to present ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA The Musical ‘EASILY THE STANDOUT MUSICAL OF THE DECADE’ Sunday Times The South African production will run from 17 October at the TEATRO at Montecasino. Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl.
With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Winner of over 85 international awards, including 16 for Best Musical, Matilda The Musical is now in its seventh year in London where it continues to delight audiences of all ages. JOHANNESBURG – The TEATRO at Montecasino 17 October – 2 December
Performances: Tue – Fri @ 8pm, Sat @ 3pm & 8pm, Sun @ 1:30pm & 6pm
Our luxury South African safari lodge was designed to reflect the natural surroundings and makes use of the natural resources wherever possible. Privately-owned Tau Game Lodge was built in 1995 and overlooks a vast natural waterhole, which attracts a variety of game, as does the diverse vegetation which thrives in the fertile topsoil. Tau is a South African luxury safari lodge situated on the far northern border of South Africa, in malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, the 4th largest game reserve in the country. 27 major species of game roam this South African nature reserve, making Tau Game Lodge the ideal place for a safari holiday, offering Big 5 game safaris and bird-watching safaris. Privately owned Tau Game Lodge, situated in the North West Province, can accommodate up to 60 people and offers an ideal South African conference venue as well as an idyllic wedding venue overlooking a natural waterhole. Enjoy an authentic South African safari vacation in the midst of natural wildlife, complete with great game viewing and luxury private facilities, at our South Africa luxury safari lodge
The main body of the Lodge is two-leveled and has a comfortable lounge, a conference room, bar and dining room which are semi open-air and overlook the waterhole. Delicious buffet breakfasts and lunches are generally served in the main building or on the verandah next to the plunge pool and dinner is served in one of the cosy boma's under the stars, or in the lapa next to the main lodge.
Established in 2006, Mythos has fast become renowned for its authentic Greek cuisine. And ‘authentic’ is not a term we use lightly. Our Head Chef brings with her a wealth of family recipes, and insists upon importing all her key ingredients from Greece. This authentic culinary approach has garnered us the title of Best Greek Restaurant in Joburg, Pretoria and Ekurhuleni at the Best of Awards from 2013 to 2017. We have also won the Best Neighbourhood Restaurant and Best New Restaurant titles in 2015, 2016 and in 2017, respectively. But for us, it’s not about awards, or accolades, or recognition. For us, our business is sharing the warmth of our unique Greek culture and tradition with you.
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Reservation Office Tel: +230-266-9777 Fax: +230-266-9798 Email: resa@heritageresorts.mu Other queries : Email: helpdesk@vlh.mu
1. Long live to independence: Villas Mauritius If you choose to reside in one of Heritage Resorts’ villas, it means that you need some independence during your holidays. You will not have much to pack before your departure since your new ‘home away from home' will be waiting for you fully equipped, from the very teaspoon, to your swimming pool towel. You will also have a golf cart attached to your villa for your whereabouts on the site and you will be able to go for shopping in the small shops of La Place du Moulin so as to make your own recipes back ‘home’.
2. The service of a 5-star hotel: 5-star hotel service in villa Even if you are hiding from the rest of the world, comfortably resting in a luxury cocoon, you still get a 5 star service: a Chef in villa who will prepare its own creations or adapt his recipes to your culinary preferences, daily cleaning of your villa, a babysitting service if you plan to go for an adults-only outing, laundry and dry cleaning services as well as gourmet baskets on arrival or while in residence. 3. Protecting your privacy: Private luxury pool villa in mauritius Staying in a villa is also a good way to spend quality time with your family and friends while keeping private the moments you will be sharing. If a hotel provides common areas for dining and relaxing, Heritage The Villas have their own swimming pool, a large veranda ideal for relaxing, a barbecue casual lunches and dinners, a garden area and outdoor showers (the icing on the cake)... absolutely everything you need to experience La Dolce Vita away from prying eyes. 4. An access to a lot of activities: Activities during your holidays in mauritius Yes it’s a villa but like no others! A villa in the unspoiled south of Mauritius, on the Domaine de Bel Ombre, which is a haven of greenery and beauty and gives access to lots of activities and leisure for ultra-active holidays: free green fees on the 18-hole golf course, two sports centres with trainers, a beach club and a water sports centre, a kite surf school and spot, a nature reserve with the possibility of trekking and quad rides, two spa villages but also children, teens and babies clubs... 5. A gourmet culinary journey: Gourmet culinary journey You can say goodbye to monotony with Heritage Resorts’ 12 restaurants… and try the refined Mauritian cuisine of the Château de Bel Ombre, the delights of Northern India at Zafarani (Heritage Awali), pan-Asian flavours at Gin'ja (Heritage Le Telfair) or Mediterranean specialties at the C Beach Club. Plus, you will get a 20% discount in restaurants and bars of the Domaine de Bel Ombre and be expected at Annabella's restaurant (Heritage Le Telfair) for a copious breakfast so as to start the day with the smile on your face.
The local cuisine in Mauritius originates from three continents – in line with the birthplaces of its inhabitants. By visiting the island, guests have the opportunity to sample a variety of foods, including Indian, Chinese, Creole and European. Mauritian cooking is in a class of its own: a combination of flavours that have evolved through its different cultural heritages and cooking traditions. Mauritians are creative with food, mixing various styles in a single menu. They are just as happy to experiment with recipes from Chinese, Indian or Muslim cuisines as they are to create tempting Creole or European dishes. Mauritian cuisine is proud of its heritage, but has also gained a fine reputation in the contemporary culinary world. Leading chefs such as Paul Bocuse, Alain Ducasse and the Troisgros brothers have visited the island and introduced menus to boost the top-quality cuisine already available. Local chefs meanwhile are known for their creativity and ‘savoir-faire’, using traditional and local ingredients to create modern fare for some of the island’s most famous hotels. ‘Table D’Hôte’ One of the best ways to experience the pleasure and flavours of truly local fare is to visit a typical ‘table d’hôte’ or a local, specialised restaurants. Do not hesitate to try the local favourite snacks, including ‘dholl purri’ wheat pancakes stuffed with dholl and served with curry and tomato sauce, faratas, gateaux piments (chilli bites) and samosas.
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