uberX is now in Joburg and it’s free until Sunday Night.
Almost a year ago Uber was brought to the City of Gold. To celebrate this milestone, Uber is taking things to the next level!*Valid for six uberX rides per user in Joburg, up to R250 in value each, until Sun 17 Aug 2014 at 11pm. Input promotional code: UBERXJHB. WHAT IS uberX? uberX is a low-cost option that uses the same app to connect you with the most reliable & affordable ride in Joburg. You can expect a clean and comfortable Toyota Corolla (or equivalent) to arrive within minutes. HOW DO I REQUEST uberX? uberX cars are on the road starting TODAY, 14 August! Open up your Uber app and you’ll now see three vehicle options to choose from: uberX, uberBLACK and uberVAN. Toggle over to the left to give uberX a try. Set your pickup location and tap the “Request uberX” button. Shoot us some feedback via the in-app rating screen after your trip! WHAT ARE THE RATES? uberX is free* until Sunday evening, but even after that it will always be crazy affordable! uberBLACK uberX Base Fare R15.00 R5.00 Per Minute R1.10 R0.75 Per KM R11.00 R7.50 Minimum Fare R50.00 R20.00 Sandton to OR Tambo R370.00 R240.00 Sandton to Melrose R80.00 R45.00 As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to supportjoburg@uber.com or tweet us @Uber_Joburg with any questions, concerns,...
Live SA and British Council Connect ZA host Cape Town #CreativeHustle with Live Art Festival 2014
This month Live SA and the British Council Connect ZA will bring their successful #CreativeHustles event series for young people to Cape Town in partnership the 2014 Live Art Festival. Presented by Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA), the Live Art Festival brings together a range of South African and international artists from the fields of visual arts, dance, theatre, music, architecture and literature. Live SA’s Sid Sidwaba says “we and the British Council Connect ZA are excited to partner with GIPCA for our next Creative Hustle on Saturday 30 August at City Hall in Cape Town. “This hustle will focus on performance art, giving attendees the opportunity to hear from creative innovators in the field in a special pre-performance discussion before seeing live performances exploring diverse notions of femininity,” says Sid. Curator, director and choreographer Jay Pather, Grahamstown-based dancer Nomcebisi Moyikwa, human rights activist and performer Siphumeze Kunday, poet, writer and the Mail and Guardian 200 Young South Africans (2013) recipientGenna Gardini, and co-founder and artistic director of the Mothertongue Project Sara Matchett will sit down with attendees before the performances to give their insight on performance art as well as framing the performances featured on stage that evening. After the discussion, a series of international artists will explore femininity through dance, scripted narration, graphic design, photography, video and song. Grahamstown- based Nomcebisi Moyikwa, and fellow performers Maipelo Gabang andNtombizandile Nonyathi , push the boundaries of contemporary dance through their act ,Caught, which follows two women caught in a half room with a single bulb as their only source of light. Following its run at the 2013 SPILL Festival (UK) reviewer Dora Mortimer described UK artist Season Butler’s “Woman who walks on knives” as “creating a cobweb-fine balance of danger and seduction and raises interesting questions about the nature of sacrifice in art.” Nigerian-American artist Wura-Natasha Ogunji will collaborate with South African women for a stirring site-specific endurance performance called “Can’t I just decide to fly?” Artistic trio from the Mothertongue Project, Sara Matchett,Genna Gardini and Siphumeze Kundayi, will present The Walk: South Africa which was inspired by India’s Maya Krishna Rao. Closing out the evening will be the Ancentral Omega: The Medora presented by Weaam Williams Exploring the feminine narrative of the Cape Malay people, this piece will be accompanied by a malay choir who will sing a traditional Kaapse Nederlands wedding song, guided by a Malay opera singer. Creative Hustle: Live Art Festival takes place at City Hall in Cape Town on Saturday 30 August from 5pm to 10pm. The pre-performance discussion will take place at 5.30pm, followed by refreshments. Performances will commence from 7pm. It is free to attend for 18 to 35 year-olds, however you must reserve your place to attend at http://bit.ly/1pChoHx. Presented by Live SA and British Council Connect ZA, #CreativeHustles are an event series for 18-to-35-year-olds, offering a platform for up-and-coming creatives to connect and...
Durban-based country pop duo Connecting Stars has taken the American country world by storm
Durban-based country pop duo Connecting Stars has taken the American country world by storm after smashing into the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts at number 30 with their single Stuck, just days before they set off to play several dates across America. At the same time, the music video is being released with an exclusive premiere on Tasteofcountry.com – one of the biggest country music website in the States. The single, taken from their debut self-titled album Connecting Stars, to be released on August 26th, is the group’s first attempt at capturing the American market and it’s been a massive success for this home-grown talented act. Having just signed a record deal with American label Morada Music, the duo is amazed to have been received with such gusto by the American market. Marshall Blonstein, music industry veteran and president of Morada Music is quoted as having stated, “We are very selective in the artists we take on but Connecting Stars is very special. The music speaks for itself.” Martin and Cheryl Engel, who collectively make up the duo Connecting Stars, have had extensive careers in the music industry as producers, songwriters and performers. No stranger to the American music climate, Martin cut his teeth on touring in the States as the bassist for 90’s supergroup Tree63, whilst producing several other acts through his own studio. Connecting Stars’ debut album was produced by Brent Quinton and long time musical peer and friend of the band, John Ellis – also from Tree63 fame. Quinton and Ellis also played a variety of the instruments on the record and helped them create the country-tinged pop masterpiece that has been likened to acts such as Lady Antebellum. The confirmed American tour dates: 16 August – Rockwood Music Hall – New York 19th August – showcase in Nashville 21st August – Room 5 Lounge, Hollywood 23rd August – LeStats, San Diego. Connecting Stars is set to be one of the countries biggest musical exports in 2014. The first single in South Africa, entitled Pieces, will be released to radio in August 2014. Watch this...
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