Nike Sportswear Kicks-off ZA Collaboration with Kronk
Posted on 02. May, 2010 by vincenthofmann in Blog, Culture, featured
Nike Sportswear presents a glimpse of its soon-to-be-launched South African collaboration with local artist, Kronk. The 30 second preview kicks off in Johannesburg with Kronk’s designs coming to life as Mzansi literally begins to ‘ bleed its colours’ with the green, black and yellow of the national flag seeping through the city. There’s a mischievous, [...]
Design your own Makaraba on Facebook!
Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by vincenthofmann in Blog, Culture, Tech
I had to laugh, I recently received an email about something called a Makaraba. Now before you patriotic-patronisers go too far and say “but it’s a hat vincent, and it and it is a symbol of South African support of soccer” – I’ve never been a football fan – this time though it’s in my [...]
Smirnoff Experience 2010 brings DJ Tiesto to Johannesburg
Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by Moral Fibre Press Office in Culture, Music, featured
It’s been to New York, Moscow, Paris and London, and now Smirnoff is bringing Smirnoff Experience with dj tiesto to south africa, MashUp Street to Johannesburg on 15 May 2010. Tickets can only be won, not bought, so visit www.smirnoffexperience.co.za on Wednesday to find out how to win. Smirnoff Experience is fast becoming the world’s [...]
Thornfest – 100 Bands In 4 Days!
Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by Levon Rivers in Blog, Music
At the end of the month, Thornrose are hosting a rock festival of note! Here are the details: Where – Route 28 Resort, Jagfontein (+- 50 km from JHB north) When – 27th – 31st January 2010 Chromium at Zeplins Visus At Cool Runnings Nic And Adrian From Visus At Zeplins Bands – Well, there [...]
Night of 1000 Drawings 26 November 2009
Posted on 09. Nov, 2009 by vincenthofmann in art, featured
1000 Drawings is a one night exhibition in the inner city to raise money for charities by selling A5 drawings donated by the public. The works of well-known artists, as well as novices, will be sold for R100 each in order to raise funds for this organisation. This prestigious one night exhibition will take place [...]
Piza e Vino and Goodmans Butchery
Posted on 24. Sep, 2009 by Talita in featured
The air is electric – literally! As I type this, the first real thunder storm of summer has doused Jo’burg! As if by magic, it never fails to fill me with an incredible sense of joy. I wrote this poem five years ago and it still describes exactly how I feel tonight despite the long [...]
Spring mornings outside the mall.
Posted on 10. Sep, 2009 by Tim in Jozi Diary
Cafe 11:45 at the bottom of Conrad Drive, Blairgowrie (opposite new Nandos). Noted for their Tomato Relish with any of their breakfast. Light and satisfying. Scusi’s, Parkview. Small, strong and flavoursome cappuccino. Art Africa, Parkview- well worth making note of this for when your friends come over for the World Cup next year (voted Best [...]
Jozi Diary – SAB’s World of Beer
Posted on 01. Sep, 2009 by flanders in Blog, Culture
SAB’s World of Beer is situated in the heart of Newtown, a revitalised section of Jozie. The venue was easy to find, thanks to SAB’s awesome website, and provides everyone with an apt excuse to go and have a look around Jozie proper, a remarkably changed place. Once inside the World of Beer, however, the [...]
Homeless in Joburg – Invisible people and no violins
Posted on 08. Aug, 2009 by shortclick in Blog
It’s 2.30 in the morning and I’m spending a night on the streets of Joburg, in the name of being all hardcore and journalistic. Although, right now, I don’t feel hardcore or journalistic. I just feel very cold. Very cold, and very stupid.






