{pp}With over 36 million cell phone users registered in South Africa in 2007 and more than 2.5 billion active users worldwide, it is not surprising that South Africa's biggest restaurant guide has now gone mobile.

In January 2008 Dining-OUT released what could be one of the most useful and innovative mobile websites so far and Dining-OUT spokesman Ric Hutton believes the new restaurant guide will become one of the most successful applications driving sales of new 3G and Internet capable cell phones. 

{pp}Ignatius Mogano, an assistant truck driver from Diepkloof in Soweto, together with his family, were serenaded on Saturday evening by tough IDOLS judge, Randall Abrahams, to the astonishment of about 100 VIP guests, who witnessed this rare occurrence.

When the Cool-Runnings toboggan track in Tygervalley analysed their attendance figures since they first opened in July 2007, they were amazed to find that 67% of riders on the toboggans are adults. This is out of a total of 40,000 riders.

Cape Town’s newest and finest urban luxury hotel, the Protea Hotel Colosseum, opened for business on November 5th 2007. And as its name suggests, this is no ordinary hotel. And it is located in a far from ordinary part of ever-desirable Cape Town.

{pp}Watch with childlike wonder as the night sky above Le Domaine lights up with colour and sparkle! Join the Le Domaine community at the annual switching on of the lights, a truly festive occasion where you can meander through the Christmas stalls in the Amphitheatre, buy unique gifts, listen to live music while enjoying a glass of festive cheer in the Clubhouse and marvel at the multitude of Christmas lights as they light up. A must for families.

Event Details:

Event: Switching on of the Christmas Lights at Le Domaine
Date: Wednesday, 12th December 2007
Time: 17h30 for the market 19h30 for the lights
Venue: Amphitheatre, Le Domaine
Entry: FREE ENTRY
Contact: Di Ward
Tel: 031 716 8017 

{pp}Who could forget the legendary Dean Martin, leaning suavely on the bar with a drink in one hand and a gently smouldering cigarette in the other? Typically laidback with a wicked streak of humour, the classic Dino’s TV show often featured mystery guests, from the legendary Frank Sinatra to Martin’s milkman and this supper club show will be featuring the same formula.

Backed by the colourful Colin Penn and the Pennants, Martin will be played by established entertainer Lenny Bowes. Booking is essential as seating is limited.

Event Details:

Tickets are R60 per person and can be obtained from Maria on 031 717 8000
Event: Dean Martin Invites YOU!
Date: Saturday, 15th December 2007
Time: 20h00
Venue: Club de Vie, Le Domaine
Entry: R60.00 pp
Contact: Maria Tel: 031 716 8000 

{pp}LE DOMAINE: The very popular Le Domaine Annual Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, 8th December 2007, at the Club De Vie. Join in the festive fun with a lavish 3 course meal featuring mouth watering dishes such as marinated topside roast beef, lemon scented pork casserole and creamy vanilla mouse. Be entertained by Rosey & The Pilots. Get out your dancing shoes and twist the night away to tunes from the 50’s and 60’s, as well as ageless favourites from the Rock & Roll era. Tickets are R105.00 per person, with R40.00 going to charity.

Event Details:

Booking is essential as space is limited and can be made with Maria on 031 716 8000.
Event: Annual Dinner Dance
Date: Saturday, 8th December 2007
Time: 19h30 for 20h00
Venue: Club de Vie, Le Domaine
Entry: R105.00 – Booking is essential
Contact: Maria Tel: 031 716 8000 

{pp}CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS WITH CAROLS! Join the Anglican Parish of Holy Trinity Hillcrest as they sing Christmas carols under a starlit sky in the Le Domaine Amphitheatre. Bring along your own candle or sparkler and the family, to recapture the true spirit of Christmas while enjoying the lights of Le Domaine.

Event: Christmas Carols with the Anglican Parish of Holy Trinity Hillcrest

Event Details:

Date: Friday, 14th December 2007
Time: 18h30 Venue: Amphitheatre, Le Domaine
Entry: FREE ENTRY
Contact: Di Ward
Tel: 031 716 8017 

{pp}Out The Box is a groundbreaking performance platform that supports local and international artists and which is one of South Africa’s foremost visual theatre festivals. It is organised by Unima South Africa (The International Union of Marionette Art). The festival runs from the 10th - 15th Sepember at the Baxter Theatre and the Little Theatre Comlplex in Cape Town.

{pp}New wage legislation governing minimum wages in the hospitality industry came into force on July 1st and it has not received a warm welcome in all quarters. Both the Restaurant Association of South Africa (RASA) and the South African Chefs Association (SACA) were not best pleased. This was less to do with the figures involved, although some claim they will either cut jobs or raise costs (or both), but more due to the fact that there was no communication or warning about the proposed changes from government. So, grumblers say, the industry could not plan for the changes as they were given only six weeks notice of the new legislation, which was announced in mid May.