Archive for April, 2013
Destinations
Boulder Beach
Boulders Beach out in Simon’s Town is another one of those gorgeous attractions that the cape has to offer that is mostly catered for the tourists. Heading onto the actual beach is a rather nominal fee, and though I know (well ...
Businesses
Get up and do Pilates
Many people want to ache and feel the burn after a workout, because it makes them feel as though they have really worked their muscles. Exercise is not all about the burn, but for the first couple of sessions you will ache and ...
Events
Government Must Change Birthday Gift-List at Sweet 17th!
Freedom Day -a public holiday celebrated in South Africa to commemorate the day that the great struggle against the enemy of the past -the white man- came to a fall. The first day South Africans of all races could stand up and ...
Events
Lusitoland 2011
The annual event kicked off to a wet and somewhat soggy start at the Wemmer Pan in Johannesburg, and for the first time in about 5 years, I attended! My understanding of this event is that it is meant to raise funds for various...
Responsible Drinking
Brandhouse Drive Dry Initiative
The final installment of the ReviewMe Responsible Drinking Week is here. This is probably a bit cliché but I have saved the best for last. It has been a very good week and I think you will all agree with me in saying that your ...
Responsible Drinking
Teenagers and Alcohol
Teenagers and alcohol – two words commonly put into the same sentence. Whether you’re complaining about the number of ‘kids’ roaming around adult venues or making use of the fragile state of drunk teenage girls, it seems it’s c...
Responsible Drinking
Two Parts Alcohol mixed with One Part Sport
Ever since the first cricket ball was bowled, speculation is that it was Noah’s son Japheth who was a more than competent left arm seemer and used to practice bowling at Shem and Ham during the wet season, but I digress. Ever s...
Responsible Drinking
Drug Driving
In South Africa we take stepping stones to get to where we want to be with regards to drunk driving. What we really should be doing is taking a leap to prevent any kind of driving under the influence. Who of you have never clim...
Responsible Drinking
Reality Check for SAB’s Reality Check
This week, ReviewMe.co.za is looking at, and of course reviewing, alcohol awareness campaigns, particularly those of the different alcoholic beverage companies, as part of Alcohol Responsibility Week. The Editor, Neelan, asked ...
Responsible Drinking
ARA Responsible Drinking Ads
ARA Billboard “who says one more drink won’t hurt” I have stared at this for a few minutes trying to fathom how this obviously low budget (30 minutes to prepare from stock photo) billboard will encourage anyone to drink respons...