Marvel fans assemble for this live, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil. The Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man join forces with Doctor Strange, master of the mystic arts, in a race against time to recover the Wand of Watoomb before it falls into Loki’s hands in this all-new, spectacular arena production. Star Lord, Gamora, Rocket, Groot and Drax make their live show debut bringing their courage and misfit wit to Marvel Universe LIVE!

Alongside Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Panther, Hulk, Black Widow, Wasp and Iron Fist, the Guardians of the Galaxy help fight the scheming, menacing and loathsome villains Loki, Yondu and Green Goblin. Audiences will join in the quest that sparks new feuds with old foes, pitting student against mentor, sister against sister and brother against brother. Witness cutting-edge special effects, aerial manouevres, pyrotechnics, martial arts, motorcycles stunts and vast video projection.

Date: 24 January – 9 February 2020
Venue: Time Square Sun Arena
Show times: Tuesdays: 17:00 | Wednesdays & Thursdays: 19:00 | Fridays: 20:00 | Saturdays: 13:00, 15:00, 19:00 | Sundays: 10:00, 14:00, 18:00

For more information, visit the website, call +27 (0)12 003 5744  or email kyle.vheerden@suninternational.com.

When the Pretoria Art Museum opened its doors to the public on 20 May 1964, it had only one piece of artwork by a black artist. This artwork, by Simon Lekgetho, was part of the nucleus collection that hung in the City Hall and the Municipal Offices of the then City Council of Pretoria before the existence of the Pretoria Art Museum. For a museum that was tasked with collecting modern art through an informal policy that favoured South African Old Masters, ie the works of JH Pierneef, Frans Oerder, Maggie Laubser and European art that had influenced the development of early South African art, the collection of black artists was initially compromised.

However, over the years as our country witnessed the political repression of the 1960s and went through the 1970s, which saw the youth uprising of 1976, and the turn into the eighties wherein the apartheid government declared states of emergencies as our townships erupted in resistance, the museum slowly built a collection of South African black artists. The archives of the museum confirm it has more than 80 artworks by black artists. This exhibition aims to bring this body of work to the public’s attention and afford it the opportunity to reflect on the kind of works that have found their place into the collection in the three decades leading to 1994. On show, there will be works by Daniel Rakgoathe, George Pemba, Noria Mabasa, Jackson Hlungwane, Louis Maqhubela and Moshile wa Nthodi, to name a few artists.

The South African black artists in the Pretoria Art Museum collection, 1964–1994 will be on show in the Pretoria Art Museum’s North Gallery on Tuesdays to Sundays, from 10:00 to 16:00, with guided tours arranged by appointment. The exhibition will be on show until Sunday, 1 March 2020.

For more information, email artmuseum@tshwane.gov.za or call +27 (0)12 358 6750.

On the panel will be Advocate Sipho Mantula, a Human Rights Activist, who will tackle the execution of this battle looking at Conflict Resolution from an African perspective. He is a professor at UNISA based in the College of Law, Institute for Conflict Resolution in Africa.

Alongside him will be Mbuso Khoza, a vocalist and songwriter who will be leading the African Heritage Ensemble at the Joburg Theatre in Isandlwana: The Musical. He will tackle the topic from a creative’s perspective. In his interview, Khoza said, “this is a South African story of how unity of purpose has achieved what experts would have called the impossible as Africans demonstrated the readiness to lay down their own lives in defence of their land”.

The 22nd January 1879 is a day in African history that the world ought to remember. The mighty Zulu army defeated the British soldiers armed with artillery and firearms at the Battle of Isandlwana. The heavily armed British Military Force suffered a shocking humiliation when the Zulu Battalions defeated them with their spears and shields. This is a day to celebrate the wisdom, determination and courage South Africans inherited from their ancestors. It is a day to celebrate victory against land dispossession, human rights violation and crime against humanity

Date: Tuesday, 11 February 2020
Time: 18:00
Venue: DITSONG: National Museum of Military History, 22 Erlswold Way, Saxonwold, Johannesburg
Entrance: Free

For more information, visit the website or call +27 (0)76 418 8324.

Love Moment Valentine’s Day Offer – The Maslow Times Square Hotel
14 – 15 February 2020
Treat yourself and your partner to a love moment specially designed by The Maslow Time Square Hotel. This special offer includes: Accommodation inclusive of breakfast, 4-course dinner at The Luminary Lounge (14 February 2020), complimentary bottle of wine for the table, free WIFI and free parking on site. Priced from R2 165 per room, per night. View the special offer, call +27 (0)12 003 5744 or email kyle.vheerden@suninternational.com.

Valentines Weekend Deal at Nt’shonalanga valley Resort and Spa
14 February 2020
Nt’ Shonalanga is an intimate, family-run resort nestled in the Schurveberg Mountains on the banks of the tranquil Hennops River. Dinner date on 14 February includes champagne and chocolates on arrival, 3 course set menu, and background music at R950 per couple or R550 per person. Add couples accommodation which includes bed and breakfast for R1050 per couple one night stay or  R2000 per couple two night stay. Limited rooms available. Add a spa treatment package deal which includes a full body massage, facial or a body scrub and wrap for R1250 per couple. View the special offer, call +27 (0)12 650 2012 or email enquiries@shonalanga.co.za.

Manhattan Hotel – Valentines day Special offer
14 – 17 February 2020
Make profound memories at the Manhattan Hotel this Valentine’s Day. Accommodation (only valid from 14 – 17 February) for R650 (room only) single or sharing. Meals (only valid for 14 February) breakfast buffet for R230, lunch buffet for R260 and dinner buffet for R290. There are also a number of spa specials from 14 – 17 February. View the special offer, call +27 (0)12 392 0000 or email marketing@manhattanhotel.co.za.

Castello di Monte – Valentine’s Special Package 2020
1 – 29 February 2020
Castello Di Monte is a tuscan villa with spectacular views of Pretoria. The package includes strawberries and chocolate with sparkling wine in your room upon arrival, a 4 course romantic dinner, private use of the panoramic deck, decorated with fairy lights and candles at an additional R800 (subject to availability), candles and bubble bath and a gift with turndown, accommodation and breakfast the following morning. Room types available include the Classic or Terrace Rooms R5 100 per couple per night, Honeymoon Suite R5 700 per couple per night, and Presidential Suite R 6 200 per couple per night. Add a 60 minute full body massage for both of you in the comfort of your own room to make it more memorable. The treatments are available from 09:00 – 20:00 at an additional cost of R1300 per couple. Call +27 (0)12 346 6984 / +27 (0) 83 450 1252 or email info@castello.co.za.

It must be love! Celebrate with Mongena’s Valentine Special
14 & 15 February 2020
Treat your Valentine to a romantic breakaway in the bush at Mongena Private Game Lodge. Incredible overnight DBB deal for R1350 per person sharing per night. The offer includes a romantic 3 course dinner with complimentary welcome drink for first night only, luxury accommodation with romantic room make-up after dinner with rose petals, chocolates and candles for the first night only, a sumptuous full English breakfast buffet, an optional 2nd night incentive of R 1200 per person sharing on dinner, bed and breakfast (subject to availability). View the special offer, call +27 (0)12 711 8920/1/3 or email relax@mongena.co.za.

Check out Ritsako’s Game Lodge romantic packages for the month of February
February 2020
There is no better place to celebrate love other than at Ritsako Game Lodge. Date Night R600 per couple. Romantic Stayover R2300 per couple. All Inclusive Engagement Package R4550 per couple. Spa Special Couples Massage Package R1750 per couple. Love Birds Spa Package R2650 per couple. View the special offer, call +27 (0)10 300 5776 / (0)79 879 0619 or email info@info@ritsakogl.co.za.

Celebrate love in the City with Hotel 224
14 February 2020
R950.00 per double room with a complimentary romantic candlelit three course dinner for two in Lion’s Den with a view over the city. Limited space available, cash bar available and valid for 14 February only. View the special offer, call +27 (0)12 440 5281 or email book@hotel224.com.

Valentines Evening with Smooth Sax & Piano Romance – Casa Toscana
14 February 2020
Enjoy a romantic evening at Casa Toscana for R495 pp including a plated starter, buffet dinner and dessert from 18:30 – 22:30. View the special offer, call +27 (0)12 348 8820 or email anette@casatoscana.co.za.

Celebrate the month of love at Mangwanani
Treat your partner to a special couple’s package by visiting the Boutique Spa, Mangwanani Royal Elephant, located in Centurion. This package includes a relaxing hour-long full body massage with hot stones and a half hour destressing Royal African foot massage with warm rose-petal water, followed by exfoliation for two for only R999. Spoil your partner to one of Mangwamani’s special Valentines packages. These packages range from a full day spa package with six luxurious treatments, the use of the mineral spa jacuzzi and mineral pool, a delicious light breakfast, sumptuous lunch with desserts, complimentary bar. The full day spa packages are available Tuesday to Sunday. Or, enjoy a magical night out with our special night spa packages. With bubbly and snacks on arrival are a fantastic way to start your evening while listening to the traditional African sound of beating drums and singing. The package includes sumptuous dinner with desserts, complimentary bar, three lavish treatments, signature Amarula and chocolate on departure. This package is available on Friday and Saturday nights. All Valentines packages include a superior gift package containing a gorgeous gown and sarong. View the special offer, call +27 (0)32 946 0223 or email jacques@mangwanani.co.za.

Spoil your Valentine for the Leap Year 2020 at Murray Street 137 Guesthouse
14 & 15 February 2020
Book now to enjoy the Valentine Special for R900 per room per day for two guests sharing with a complimentary upgrade to an executive room and a champagne breakfast. View the special offer, call +27 (0)12 440 5281 or email book@murray137.co.za.

Due to severe flooding at The Centurion Hotel on 9 December, the hotel has experienced devastating damage. This requires closure of the property to embark on a safety assessment and upgrade, if necessary, and complete a refurbishment of the affected areas.

The hotel is expected to re-open in March 2020. While closed, all bookings will be dealt with as follows:

• Existing bookings will be offered alternative accommodation at Legacy Hotels & Resorts’ hotels in Sandton.
• All Centurion Hotel loyal and valued clients will be contacted directly by their Key Account Managers for future bookings.

All queries regarding current and future bookings should be directed to clhres@legacyhotels.co.za, +27 (0)11 806 6800.

Legacy Hotels & Resorts Management are grateful for your understanding and continued support.

If there is one thing that event planners from all over the world love, it is current trends in event planning.

It’s fun to speculate on what the future may look like, but when you have a business or an event to run you don’t have time for chit-chat. Therefore, eyebrows often rise when we read about trends. Business owners need facts, not fluff.

So SACCI is doing just that! Go and experience some of the most relevant 2020 (and onward) event industry trends with the SAACI Tshwane branch.

SACCI has something for everyone and everything for someone. With limited space available for this trends showcase don’t miss out, book your seat today to join the conversation and experience. Only 100 spots available, bookings done on a first come first served basis. Non-members are also welcome.

Date: Tuesday, 11 February 2020
Time: 11:00 to 14:00
Venue: Central Square Menlyn Maine (your Event App will lead you to a secret location, thus pre-registration is required).

For more information, visit the website, call +27 (0)11 880 5883 or email info@saaci.org.

Capital Hotel School situated in Arcadia, Pretoria is looking for a Hospitality Management Trainer/Facilitator/Assessor with an in-depth knowledge of the Food and Beverage Department and Events Management.

Requirements

• Accredited tertiary qualification in Hospitality Management.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a supervisory/management role in the hospitality industry. Training experience and/or registered assessor with ETDP and CATHSSETA will be an advantage.
• Proficiency (read, write and speak) in English.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Own reliable transport (travelling is required); must be flexible.
• Well-groomed and must have excellent communication/presentation skills.
• Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience. Position is available immediately.

Please send your CV with a covering letter and head and shoulders photograph to charmaine@capitalhotelschool.co.za with subject line CV: HM Lecturer.

No telephone enquiries will be accepted. Visit our website for further information on the company.

Applications close on 14 February 2020 after which the prospective applicants will be contacted for an interview with the Managing Director.

If you have not heard from us by end February 2020, your application did not meet the minimum criteria.

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