Review – a weekend in Munster
Our Durban D-VA has been gallivanting down the luscious mango tree lined South Coast of Kwazulu / Natal – she popped into the small town of “Munster” to see what was on offer… she found a lot of chill time which sounds just like what we need… D-VA stayed at Casa Caroline – an affordable no-frills place to lay your weary body – here’s her take: “For those planning a holiday… to the Eastern Cape or the old Transkei and would like to break your journey between Durban and your destination; or for Durbanites wanting to escape the routine of the same-old same-old beaches and streets of your city, Munster is a very good option. Situated between Margate and the Wild Coast Sun, near the border of KZN and the Eastern Cape, it is something of a well-kept secret. Casa Caroline, Munster, is a new self-catering accommodation option that allows you to enjoy all that the area has to offer. So – you can enjoy the Wild Coast Sun, if that’s your thing, or just for the experience of it, without the expense of staying there; and you can enjoy the restaurants and nightlife of Margate and Ramsgate, minus the holiday crowds. Caroline Lynch has converted two wings of her house into self -catering holiday flatlets, each able to sleep four. Cottage One, where we stayed, has a partial sea view, tiled floors, and is simply but comfortably decorated – a no-frills, no-fuss pad only 5-minutes walk to the beach. Munster beach takes you back to your childhood with seashells galore, rockpools to explore, a lagoon and even a rusty piece of shipwreck for those “isn’t-South-Africa-beautiful” photo opportunities. During our visit, we cycled the maze-like, overgrown suburb; ate in front of a massive “Discovery-Channel” fish tank at the Wild Coast Sun; floated like otters in the sea; and read magazines in the sun on the patio of the cottage. Well worth a break to somewhere obscure but simple and laid-back. CASA CAROLINE MUNSTER Rates: Rates from R300 – R500 depending on season. Although bath towels are provided per person, you need to bring your own beach towels. Cooking facilities are basic (gas, microwave, no oven) but the communal braai area will satisfy most South African holiday makers. Contact: Caroline Lynch Cell: 072 478 9364 Tel: 039 319 1153 EMail Caroline DISTANCE TO MUNSTER: 9km north of Port Edward 157km south of Durban 732km from Johannesburg...
COMPETITION! Win tickets to Summer Storm – NOW!
We got a set of DOUBLE TICKETS to give away to the HOT HOT HOT 5fm Summer Storm tour tomorrow night at the Groove Bar – sounds really awesome. Simply EMAIL the Editorista on editor@represent.co.za with the answer to the following: Name three DJ’s that will be performing at the Joburg Summer Storm… Competition ends midnight on the 1 Dec.NG The 5FM Smirnoff Summer Storm Tour will be blazing through Johannesburg, Plettenberg Bay, Durban and Cape Town this December. Get your summer party gear in shape to face the freshest local sounds at some of SA’s hottest clubs. Groove Bar in Midrand, Johannesburg on Friday, 2 December, gets the storm brewing with a Roger Goode sundowner set from 6pm and a live broadcast of The Nicole Fox Show (7-10pm). The broadcast will also include exclusive sets from 115 DJs Octave, Kid Fonque, along with Roger Goode and others plus a live performance by Pro Kid. Following Nicole’s show, 4 dance floors open to engulf your senses in a tornado of lightning and sound. Roger Goode, Craig de Sousa, Ryan Dent, Craig Massiv, G-Force, Miss Red, Tim White, Mbuso and Euphonik are just some of the DJs who will ensure your senses are blasted into a storm. Soul Candi and House Afrika are hosting their own individual areas, along with Nicole’s Foxy 5-floor – featuring only female mixing talent. Are you ready for the storm? Tickets for Johannesburg are available via Computicket for R90; R100 at the door (from 5pm on 2 December). Bikini Bar in Plettenberg Bay is hosting The Goode Doctor’s sundowners and Nicole Fox’s broadcast on Saturday, 10 December. The party storm moves to Club VIP after Nicole’s show at 10pm. Thursday, 15 December (the next day is a public holiday) sees Roger Goode standing in for Nicole 7-10pm from Tilt in Durban. The 5FM Smirnoff Summer Storm Tour concludes in Cape Town at Miam Miam on Thursday, 22 December. Roger Goode is again delivering the sundowner-set as part of The Nicole Fox Show (7-10pm). Go to www.5fm.co.za for more info. More details on Plettenberg Bay, Durban and Cape Town still to be confirmed. These 3 cities will feature live performances by Flash Republic (feat Tamara Dey) as well as various other 5FM personalities. Entry into the events are exclusively for people over the age of...
Representers – call to AIDS action! Click Here.
One of our much loved Represent readers, Cornelia, who is doing her Masters in Aids Research, has kindly compiled our WORLD AIDS DAY feature for the 1 December – it contains the LATEST information on HIV/AIds in SA. Thank you Cornelia for taking the time to fill us in and helping us understand what is going on right now. You will see at the end … of this posting there is a document that highlights the LATEST information regards HIV/AIds – if you would like the complete document, please click here to email Cornelia. Represent sends our full support and respect out to all those people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Let’s work together at combatting the spread of this scourge and communicating the positive messages around living with HIV/AIDS. Take a moment to read her thoughts, we’re asking all Represent readers to make a commitment to the fight. To email Cornelia please click here. ********************************************************* Aids is not a disease, although the virus has killed millions. Aids is not a set of statistics, although the numbers are horrific. Aids is not a conference in Durban. Aids is not a presidential PR problem. Aids is not advertisements and education programmes, although these help. Aids is a feeling of hopelessness and despair. Aids is young people who believe they’re immortal. Aids is a secret known by everyone. Aids is not knowing what’ll happen to your children when you’re gone. Aids is people who are part of families. Aids is everyday life carrying on against the odds. – 13-year-old child in Natal ************************************************************** The 1 December is World AIDS day. Historically, World AIDS Day has been organised by UNAIDS, but this year (2005) UNAIDS handed over responsibility for World AIDS Day to an independent organisation known as The World AIDS Campaign (WAC). Every year World AIDS Day is themed. This year the theme is “Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise”. “Keep the Promise” is an appeal to governments and policy makers to ensure they meet the targets they have agreed to in the fight against HIV and AIDS. This theme is however not specific to World AIDS Day alone, but to the work the WAC does throughout the year. It will also remain the focus until 2010. “If we were to find ourselves in a situation where only the elite and rich are protected from the biological, social and economic devastation caused by HIV, it would have been our choice. If all of us became more acutely aware of our own agendas, and how they assist or impede the realization of a healthy South Africa, the future may arrive sooner than what...
FREEDOM TOASTER – make sure you get your slice
Thanks as always to one of our most loyal and on the mark Representers ‘Stoffel’ for his juicy bits that he sends us on nearly a daily basis… Check out this brilliant initiative, from the generous Shuttleworth Foundation – The FREEDOM TOASTER project – they’re making open source software available to all South Africans through their innov… ative FREEDOM TOASTERS – ‘conveniently located, self-contained ‘Bring ‘n Burn’ facilities that provide free OPEN SOURCE software downloads to anyone that feels like a piece of toast… All you have to do is insert your blank disks and make copies of the free software so you can empower yourself and your computer without spending a fortune on the big boy software like Windows and Apple whose tight grip on the market is a hard one to negotiate. Click here to go to the site. Here’s the basics: What is the Freedom Toaster The Freedom Toaster is a conveniently located, self-contained ‘Bring ‘n Burn’ facility, where users bring their own blank discs and make copies of the open source software they require. What is the Freedom ToasterThe Freedom Toaster is a conveniently located, self-contained ‘Bring ‘n Burn’ facility, where users bring their own blank discs and make copies of the open source software they require.But why do we need this? The Freedom Toaster project began as a means of overcoming the difficulty in obtaining Linux and Open Source software due to the restrictive telecommunications environment in South Africa, where the easy downloading of large pieces of software is just not possible....
AMAZON.com looking for Sou’ Africans to join the start up
At last – Amazon.com has ventured to the land of milk and money… our economy is Boom Boom Booming and any clever brand should want to be a part of it! They’re opening a ‘software development’ centre – sounds interesting! We wish them all the best of luck and welcome them to Mzantsi! They’re looking for potential EMPLOYEES to be a part of the start-up – now this is a company… that you REALLY want to work for – check it out: “Amazon.com is delighted to announce that our new software development centre in South Africa is now fully operational. The Centre offers a unique opportunity to be a part of a rather unusual start-up — one which will serve tens of millions of active customer accounts around the world. We are now looking for outstanding individuals across a number of different areas of expertise to join the start-up team. “ GET TO IT!!!...
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