It’s almost time once again for Joburg’s most iconic and well-loved family day out, and this year it is not simply going to be a show but is guaranteed to be an all-round show-stopper! Celebrating it’s 125th year anniversary, The Rand Show is synonymous with family entertainment on a grand scale, and this year, the injection of on trend content - to appeal to a whole new generation of Rand Show fans - will leave visitors wanting for nothing, except maybe a little more time to soak up the fun!

Early Bird tickets for the show are now open, and we all know that the proverbial early bird catches the worm, with the ‘worm’ being a Suzuki Swift and a tidy saving on the entry fee!

A limited number of early bird tickets are available online with a saving of up to R 70 on the ticket price, meaning that for as little as R 100 per adult and R 50 per child, the whole family can come along.  This great saving includes free entry into the Gaming Entertainment Pavilion, as well as automatic entry for every adult ticket purchased to win a set of adrenaline-charged wheels, sponsored by Suzuki.

Festival goers can get a taste for all the thrills of driving one of these little beauties at the Suzuki Adventure Zone.  Also, in the zone, for true adrenaline junkies, there is a 125m zip line to really get hearts racing.

Aside from pulse quickening adventure activities, the 125th celebration of Joburg’s Best Day Out includes the introduction of a host of family orientated and never-before seen attractions in a new Gaming Entertainment Pavilion. Gaming, Cosplay and Dance are just some of the new additions to the entertainment menu, and gaming junkies will be given their true fix with a Fortnite Gaming Tournament where R 100 000 is up for grabs.

The chance to win big is made even greater with awesome, reality inspired competitions such as the Jacaranda Clash of Ages live reality cooking show, as well as a public Talent Show that each boast R 125 000 in cash to the lucky winners. The list of prizes just goes on and on and includes an Easylife Kitchens home makeover, trips to Twitchcon USA, Chelsea Flower Show UK, Lesotho, Kirstenbosch Gardens and so much more. With all that and more up for grabs you literally have nothing to lose!

Well-loved Show favourites such as the gorgeous Garden and Home Flower and Décor Pavilion, Military displays and of course the fantastic fun fair have all been super-charged with the addition of a world class Fashion, Beauty and Fitness Expo which boasts some of the industries most recognised fitness fundi’s; as well as Cape Town’s famous Zip Zap Circus and the Drum Majorette Gold Cup.

With all this and so much more, the Rand Show has truly come full circle as one of the oldest and longest running lifestyle events in the world! 125 years of entertainment legacy is about to culminate in the biggest and best Show yet – one that South Africans simply cannot miss out on.

To book your Early Bird ticket today visit the Rand Show website or book through Computicket here.

According to a new survey, “What Women Want,” distributed through the MyEcho Survey Platform, which gathered some noteworthy data from over 1,000 South African women; women know exactly what they want.

The survey explored women’s views on retail, beauty, health, destinations, food & drink and relationships. The results are of keen interest to these industries. Bette Midler in What Women Want said it best, “If you know what women want, you can rule!”

Which beauty products do women splurge on? What beauty product do women opt for when budget is an issue? These are some of the questions that are addressed in the beauty section.  The results reveal that the go to product for women is lipstick while foundation is what women are mostly likely to splurge on. A product that was specifically mentioned several times, is Estee Lauder foundation.

The health section explores ‘hot’ topics such as the biggest health concern for women and what their gynaecologist gender preference is. When asked about the biggest health concern, women of all ages said that weight is of great concern, this is followed by stress and cancer.The survey reveals interesting insights into how women feel about a male versus female gynaecologist. 71% of women who completed the survey said that they prefer a female gynaecologist.

"I feel more comfortable with someone who shares the same reproductive organs as me", "She knows her body and thus I feel she is more capable of knowing mine" and "Just can't understand how a man can help a woman with female problems when they have never experienced any of it" were cited as the reasons.One area of intrigue is the relationship section where women were asked about what they would like their partner to improve on and how a healthy relationship is maintained.  Communication came out on top as the most crucial aspect of a healthy relationship.  Furthermore, women would like their partners to simply spend more time with them.For the men out there who still don’t know what to buy their partners on special occasions, women want jewellery!

Here are some other key takeaways:

• Women were asked about their destination preferences. For a girl’s getaway, a spa type destination took preference, the best romantic destination is Paris and for a family holiday, Cape Town came out on top.
• Woolworths came out on top as the brand that tailors most to South African women. Interestingly, the 18-24 age category decided on RT (Mr Price). The best thing about being women is being able to give birth/ be a mother, followed by the joys of being able to dress up.
• Women were asked about their favourite clothing item and while jeans are the favourite across all age categories, jumpsuits, skirts and crop tops were mentioned by the younger age groups only.
• According to South African women, the top three retailers with the best promotional sales are Mr Price, Woolworths and Edgars.

About the survey
The What Women Want survey was conducted through the MyEcho Survey Platform in partnership with Mooiste Clothing Boutique. The survey covered topics around what South African women want in retail, beauty, health, destinations, food & drink and relationships. A web survey was distributed on social media on Women’s Day 2018 where 1,151 responses were collected across South Africa from women of different age and race categories.  MyEcho was developed by Lightstone Consumer, a well-established Market Research company based in Port Elizabeth. It is easy-to-use survey software for the collection of customer, employee and partner feedback and other online surveys.

For more information: MyEcho (by Lightstone Consumer)
www.my-echo.co.za

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Female African doctor creates premium facial product range for African women 

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng, Sandton City, 2017/11/28

African Dermal Science, a black South African female owned startup has developed and launched a premium facial product range for fellow African women which is the first local premium skincare range for women with darker skin tones.Uso, by African Dermal Science is an advanced skincare range scientifically formulated for darker skin tones. This is the first local premium skincare range for women with darker skin tones.

Dr Theo Mothoa-Frendo, an African Medical Doctor and   Pharmaceutical Expert founded African Dermal Science and her founding partner Kagiso Musi an experienced marketing and communications executive have over the past 3 years, worked with renowned local Cosmetic Scientists, medical doctors and women with darker skin tones to research and develop a world class proudly South African skincare range: Uso by African Dermal Science.Both women are holders of MBAs and have extensive experience in the corporate world thus form a formidable team to take this brand internationally and grow the company. In an exclusive interview with NdiribhoTV, Dr Theo Mothoa-Frendo mentioned that the business really took shape as she based her GIBS MBA on cosmetic affinity studies. “We need products for African women by Africans and we are taking Uso internationally”, said Kagiso, the founding partner.

The launch of the brand is being held in the plush Sandton City Diamond Walk and will be available through a luxurious launch retail skinbar where they will introduce customers and retail brands to their range of products. African Dermal Science is inviting all beauty and lifestyle bloggers, vloggers and enthusiasts to come and be the first to experience the beauty of science for African Skin.  The retail skinbar will be situated in Sandton City South Court, on the top floor, next to Mont-Blanc.It will be open between 28th November and 4th December from 9am to 8pm daily.Let’s support African entrepreneurs for economic success.

For more information Contact:

Name of Media Contact: Dr Theo Mothoa-Frendo
Title of Media Contact: CEO
Company Name: African Dermal Science
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Website URL: http://uso.africa
Facebook: African Dermal Science
Instagram: Uso_by_africandermalscience
You can see the lauch video on https://ndiribho.tv/video/628

This Spring, put on those rose-tinted glasses and see your style in a whole new hue. Become the most radiant version of yourself with a feminine rose hue and add a little sparkle to your look with delicate stones. Made with stunning materials by skilled craftspeople, PANDORA Rose takes responsibly made, hand-finished jewellery to the next level of elegance.

Do shine, do stand out, do be yourself.

Springtime is all about positive energy. So step out in colour, go for your favourite florals, and choose high quality jewellery made with stunning materials by talented craftspeople. Choose bright bursts or pearlescent pastels, and whether you stack, twist, mix or style solo, be inspired by our selection of key pieces launching on the 16th of March 2017.

Create your own truly unique item and put your stamp on the season

PANDORA's new interactive tool helps men choose something that their significant other truly desires, with the help of her friends.

According to a global PANDORA gifting survey, a staggering 83% of men have difficulty finding a gift for their partner. 75% of women have pretended to like a gift they have received in their past so as not to appear impolite. Jewellery ranks high among the most wanted gifts. Men, however, typically opt for flowers, chocolates or perfume when gifting their spouse.

This year, finding the perfect Valentine's Day gift will get a lot easier with the new PANDORA Gift Finder. The digital tool aimed at men allows the gift-giver to make an initial selection from a catalogue of jewellery and then consult the recipient's friends via Facebook and e-mai; to shortlist the perfect gift. The tool sends the results to the gift-giver, allowing him to make the final decision. The chosen gift can then be easily transferred to PANDORA's e-store or the nearest retailer.

In matters of heartfelt gift-giving, men and women may still have their disagreements, but neither will refuse the perfect gift that is just one click away. Visit the PANDORA Gift Finder by visiting Pandora.net.

PANDORA jewellery is available across South Africa in Gauteng at Sandton, Eastgate, Fourways, Brooklyn, Menlyn Park, Woodlands, Clearwater, Cresta, Forest Hill, East Rand Mall, Rosebank, Mall of Africa and Greenstone; in Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront, Cavendish, Somerset, George, Canal Walk and Tyger Valley: in KwaZulu-Natal at La Lucia, Pavilion, Ballito and Watercrest; in Nelspruit at Riverside Mall and in Eastern Cape in Bay West and in selected Edgars stores and fine jewellers nationwide and Mauritius, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

PANDORA designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished and contemporary jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. PANDORA jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries on six continents through approximately 8,900 points of sale, including more than 1,900 concept stores.Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, PANDORA employs more than 17,800 people worldwide of whom approximately 12,000 are located in Gemopolis, Thailand, where the Company manufactures its jewellery. PANDORA is publicly listed on the NASDAQ Copenhagen stock exchange in Denmark. In 2015, PANDORA’s total revenue was DKK 16.7 billion (approximately EUR 2.2 billion).

AGA is adding a sumptuous new colour to its range. Dartmouth Blue. It is reminiscent of the sea and looks fantastic in both traditional and contemporary kitchens…  

Blues – particularly denim hues – are big news at the moment, with many trends consultants predicting they will be the hot shades for this year. So it isn’t a huge coincidence that AGA have chosen a beautiful rich blue as the latest AGA colour. AGA cookers are well known for their longevity, and new colours are chosen on the basis of what will be great and loved in years or decades to come.  

The new shade – Dartmouth Blue – is just one of those shades: contemporary but classic and designed not to date, it looks fantastic in a host of settings, including both wood and high-gloss kitchens. It is called Dartmouth Blue because it is that beautiful shade you see when the sea meets the sky.  

The new colour is available on the AGA Total Control – which can be on when you need it and off when you don’t – and the AGA Dual Control, which has ovens that are on all the time and hotplates you can switch on and off as you need them. Each comes in 3-oven and 5-oven models with the option of an integrated module. The compact AGA City 60 is also available in Dartmouth Blue and – at just 60cm wide – is ideal for smaller kitchens.  

Every AGA cooker is manufactured by skilled craftsmen and every one of the 15 stunning colours in our collection is achieved through multiple coats of vitreous enamel. It is this process that helps provide the depth of colour and the stunning finish for which the AGA cooker is renowned.  

Recognised as the world's best cooking appliance, the AGA commands a level of adulation more often associated with the glitz of Hollywood fame -- and generates similar devotion. It's deemed the number one luxury appliance brand and revered as one of the top three design icons of the century. It's the kitchen centrepiece of Celebrities, Professional Chefs and Homeowners across the globe. AGA represents a lifestyle, one that owners embrace and share fervently with others. The simple fact is that the AGA is an amazing cooker – easy to use, a joy to live with and a great addition to any home, and of course it produces great food. It’s a design icon that is as relevant today as it was innovative at the time of its invention.  

The AGA is available in a number of colours and sizes, designed to run on a variety of fuels and can be programmed to suit perfectly the rhythms of your daily life.  

For more information visit www.agaliving.co.za. The full range is available directly from AGA South Africa and a selection from Bergzicht Furnishers, Gas & Equipment, Kloppers, Melvill and Moon, Metelerkamps and cookware range online from takealot.com and available soon through yuppiechef.com.

PADNORA Jewellery; where fashion's ongoing love affair with geometry continues. Vintage inspired, modern, edgy and unquestionably feminine. #TheLookOfYou 

PANDORA jewellery is available across South Africa in Gauteng at Sandton, Eastgate, Fourways, Brooklyn, Menlyn Park, Woodlands, Clearwater, Cresta, Forest Hill, East Rand Mall, Rosebank, Mall of Africa and Greenstone; in Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront, Cavendish, Somerset, George, Canal Walk and Tyger Valley: in KwaZulu-Natal at La Lucia, Pavilion, Ballito and Watercrest; in Nelspruit at Riverside Mall and in Eastern Cape in Bay West and in selected Edgars stores and fine jewellers nationwide and Mauritius, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

ABOUT PANDORA

PANDORA designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished and contemporary jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. PANDORA jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries on six continents through approximately 8,900 points of sale, including more than 1,900 concept stores. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, PANDORA employs more than 17,800 people worldwide of whom approximately 12,000 are located in Gemopolis, Thailand, where the Company manufactures its jewellery. PANDORA is publicly listed on the NASDAQ Copenhagen stock exchange in Denmark. In 2015, PANDORA’s total revenue was DKK 16.7 billion (approximately EUR 2.2 billion).

Welcome to the lastest PANDORA Jewellery Collection, inspired by the magic and mystery of the night sky. You'll find sparkling and glittering stones, illuminating metals and frosted flowers in this hand-finished collection.

PANDORA Jewellery makes the perfect gift for the upcoming festive season. 

PANDORA Bracelets from R899, Charms from R499.

Shop online at www.pandorashop.co.za or visit www.pandora.net or to be inspired, join the PANDORA Club, view the sizing guide or for your nearest stockist. Local PR Contact: Jodi Lynn Karpes, GreenQueen Communications, 084-876 5431 Facebook: PANDORA (ZA) Twitter: @Pandora_ZA  

PANDORA jewellery is available across South Africa in Gauteng at Sandton, Eastgate, Fourways, Brooklyn, Menlyn Park, Woodlands, Clearwater, Cresta, Forest Hill, East Rand Mall, Rosebank, Mall of Africa and Greenstone; in Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront, Cavendish, Somerset, George, Canal Walk and Tyger Valley: in KwaZulu-Natal at La Lucia, Pavilion, Ballito and Watercrest; in Nelspruit at Riverside Mall and in Eastern Cape in Bay West and in selected Edgars stores and fine jewellers nationwide and Mauritius, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

ABOUT PANDORA
PANDORA designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished and contemporary jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. PANDORA jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries on six continents through approximately 8,900 points of sale, including more than 1,900 concept stores. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, PANDORA employs more than 17,800 people worldwide of whom approximately 12,000 are located in Gemopolis, Thailand, where the Company manufactures its jewellery. PANDORA is publicly listed on the NASDAQ Copenhagen stock exchange in Denmark. In 2015, PANDORA’s total revenue was DKK 16.7 billion (approximately EUR 2.2 billion).

Welcome to the lastest PANDORA Jewellery Collection, inspired by the magic and mystery of the night sky.

You'll find sparkling and glittering stones, illuminating metals and frosted flowers in this hand-finished collection. PANDORA Jewellery makes the perfect gift for the upcoming festive season.