BOTSWANA FILMS RECEIVE PANDA NOMINATIONS

Botswana’s Dereck Joubert has been nominated for a Cinematography award for The Last Lions. This production is also nominated in the Music Award category and the Theatre Awards category.
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2 SOUTH AFRICAN FILMS RECEIVE PANDA NOMINATIONS

The most prestigious event in the Environmental and Wildlife Film Industry; this year’s event runs from 14 to 19 October.

Saving Rhino Phila – A story of survival not once, but twice

A rare black rhino, called Phila, only five years old when she was first hunted down by poachers in helicopters, armed with semi-automatic weapons. Although wounded and de-horned, she survived the first attack. While recuperating, she was tracked down by poachers four weeks later for the remaining stump of her horn. By some miracle she survived this attack as well, in total Phila withstood 9 bullet wounds during both attacks.   Phila’s was finally moved to the Johannesburg Zoo  for her safety, and at the time of writing this post, she is still there.  This documentary is controversial, calling for the legalisation of trade in rhino horn, in order to save the Rhino because nothing ells has worked thus far. 

The second South African nominated film is.....

A SOUTH AFRICAN MASTER IN WOODTURNING│A PHASES AFRICA DISCOVERY

PHASES AFRICA, ANNOUNCES A DISCOVERY - This South African artist has participated in thirty local and international exhibitions, including major solo exhibitions in London and Johannesburg.   Recently he was awarded first place in an international woodturning competition held in the United Kingdom. 

© Jacaranda Fluted Vase - carved, textured, scorched and stained 570H x 370W mm - phasesafrica.com

CAPE TOWN FASHION WEEK 25-28 JULY

An illustrious line-up of South Africa’s leading fashion arbiters have been announced to unveil their Spring/Sumer 2012 collections at the inaugural Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town which runs from 25-28 July at CTICC

With 26 designers showcasing in 18 shows over four days, this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town presents a theme of “icons” and is sure to captivate with designers who present a definitive & creative, South African design aesthetic from timeless elegance to sporty minimalism and stylish simplicity to audacious glamour.

WESTERN CAPE FAMED WINE ROUTE IN FALL

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AFRICAN FURNITURE AND HOME DECOR │A DISCOVERY

Noleen Kutash, the owner of Phases Africa, a contemporary African home furnishing and decor business, as well as, the author of Travel and Trade South Africa, is constantly sourcing new and unconventional talent on the continent of Africa. 

© Swimming elephant bull, designed for a rim-flow pool or indoor water feature - phasesafrica.com

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA IN JULY

PROMINENT SOUTH AFRICAN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM

Grosskopff Lombart Huyberechts & Associates Architects - based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and have been in practice since 1945.

© GLH - Architects - Four Seasons Gate of Kuwait Tower

TRAVEL SOUTH AFRICA KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

Kruger Park’s size is 7,523 sq miles (19,485 (km²). Home to a variety of wild life including the big five: Elephant approximately 13,750 - Lion an estimated 1,750 - 1000 Leopards and 37,130 Buffalo. Unfortunately, the last recorded count for Black Rhino in Kruger was only 590, and this was before 2011, when a record 450 rhinos were slaughtered by poachers in all of South Africa. Thus, Kruger’s Rhino count must have dropped significantly since then. All of this can be attributed to inhabitants of countries like Vietnam, the end users, naively believing the horns have medicinal benefits. It is time that these little men “man up” on their own account and stop believing killing innocent animals will do the trick.

© Noleen Kutash - Mother and Child Rhino

DURBAN JULY 2012 - HORSE RACE

For more info: http://www.vodacomdurbanjuly.co.za/

KNYSNA OYSTER FESTIVAL 6-15 JULY 2012

The annual Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival is one of South Africa’s most popular festivals with huge appeal for sports lovers, families and those in search of a great party!

The festival’s two main sporting events, the Pick n Pay Cape Times Knysna Forest Marathon and the Pick n Pay Weekend Argus Rotary Knysna Cycle Tour, will give participants the unique opportunity to run and cycle through the ancient indigenous forests of Knysna and experience the scenic beauty of the area.

Oyster-related events include the annual oyster-shucking (opening) competition, the ever-popular oyster eating competition and the Pick n Pay Oyster & Wine Mardi Gras – a fabulous evening of oysters and wine tasting.



Follow this link for a MAP http://www.oysterfestival.co.za/images/stories/KnysnaAreaMap.jpg
For more info: http://www.oysterfestival.co.za/