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New year, do care!

Well happy 2016 there! Hope a good festive season was had by all and the transition to the 9 to 5 has been smooth and Christmas tree prickle free. We hit the ground skipping here at Biz and bring you a Lifestyle newsletter packed with NYE party pics, resolution advice and Daniel Derckens's top lovey-dovey movies of 2015.

In other top story news, Johann M Smith reports back on Pieter Toerien's Singin` In The Rain and shares the lesson learnt from the South African music scene last year.

The first competition of 2016 gives you the chance to win two tickets see the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert featuring Karen Zoid and Francois van Coke!

Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Co-editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)

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Weekly top stories
The real summer blockbuster of the season
[Johann M. Smith] You can't help but feel that choreographer Andrew Wright and director Jonathan Church have started a cult movement with Singin' In The Rain. read


How music is pushing a stale stuck South African media

Johann M. Smith

"The world has become such a global village; it's a train that you can't stop. You can either jump on or stand on the side and watch it go by." DJ Fresh,IDM Mag interview Read

Top 10 big screen romances of 2015

Daniel Dercksen

Love made the world spin round on the Big Screen in 2015. Here are 10 films that stole my heart and a must see for hopeless romantics! Read

2016 resolutions - six tips to be the best you can be in the new year

The trick to successful resolution keeping is to make them manageable and realistic. 1st for Women Insurance Executive Head Robyn Farrell highlights some steps you can take to achieve your goals... Read

Music
Roxette support act named
The South African acoustic rock band Watershed has been confirmed as the support act for Roxette on the South African leg of their world tour. read
Movies
The Good Dinosaur rules

Daniel Dercksen

Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs with The Good Dinosaur in which an apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend named Spot. read
Movie pirates break records for stolen previews of latest Hollywood movies

David Glance

Hollywood has broken two very different records this holiday season... read
Fashion
Eyeglass styles from famous rock stars

Jennifer Collins

Looking for some inspiration for your next eyewear look? Check out some of the world's best rock artists for some influence behind your new image... read
Events
L'Ormarin's Queen's Plate 2016 entertainment line-up announced
The L'Ormarins Queens Plate After-Party, which takes place on 9 January, 2016, at Kenilworth Racecourse, Cape Town, is to feature top live entertainment including Euphonik and DJ West. read
Travel
A busy season for Cape Town's attractions
According to preliminary figures and sentiments from Cape Town's attractions, it appears as though the city has enjoyed one of the busiest ever holiday periods so far. read
Seven lesser-known green spaces in Africa

Armand Viljoen & Martinette Kruger

Africa conjures up images of adventure, danger and to a certain degree romanticism. This is because it is one of the last untamed places... read
Africa
Kenya secures ninth position in top 10 places to visit this year

Mathias Ringa

Tourism has received a major boost after Kenya was named one of the world's top 10 destinations to visit in 2016... read
More Africa
Business
Branding lessons learned from religion (Part 1)

Jimmy Tembo

When we try to find the common denominator between a business and church, we easily appreciate the fact that the first intention is to attract people... read
Four top tips to avoid startup failure

Endri Hasanaj

Business startups are a spin of the wheel, a bigger gamble than betting on a racehorse that's primed for the glue factory... read
Multimedia
Van Coke Kartel - Energie
Van Coke Kartel - Energie
Van Coke Kartel release the music video for their cover of Johannes Kerkorrel's Energie. Directed, shot & edited by Jaco Snakehead Venter. - View/Rate
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De Waal Concerts-Cape Town
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Oakfield Bridal Expo
Oakfield Farm - 30 Jan 2016 to 31 Jan 2016, Johannesburg


Protea Hotel Fight Night
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! - 6 Feb 2016, Cape Town


Splashy Fen 2016
Impi Concept Events - 24 Mar 2016 to 27 Mar 2016, Underberg


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