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September 20, 2017

Host a proudly South African event this heritage day. We share our favourite events

The 24th of September is a public holiday and we recommend celebrating this diversity with a special event with your work colleagues or friends and family, leading up to or on the day….

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September 6, 2017

Bring spring to your event with these ideas

Spring is a time of happiness and the start of celebrating the outdoors and the start of a beautiful new season. It is easy to bring Spring into your event with these easy ideas. …

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August 24, 2017

How to create an inviting atmosphere when using a marquee tent.

A marquee tent is a great way to create a venue where there was no venue previously. It can create magic from nothing. As wonderful as marquee tents are they can look and feel like a cave if you do not decorate it and plan it properly. Never fear we are here to help with a few tips to ensure your venue is warm and inviting….

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August 2, 2017

Three top tips to create a magical women’s day celebration

Women’s day is celebrated in South Africa on the 9th of August. The day commemorates the march of 20 000 women in 1956 to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where they were petitioning against the country’s laws that if you are a person of colour you were required to carry paperwork, known as a pass, to control segregation during apartheid. We are proud to say that our beautiful country has come a long way since those days, so on the 9th of August we celebrate those brave women then and now in our society….

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July 3, 2017

Advice for the next 6 months – Derek de Jongh

The year has been racing by and we find ourselves in the downhill sprint to sunny December and the holiday season. Even…

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What table should you chose when planning an event?

An event requires so much more than choosing your food, your theme or your venue. One of the items to consider when…

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June 7, 2017

Winter Wonderland – Tips on Hosting Events in Winter

June is the coldest month in Johannesburg, with temperatures plummeting into the negative end of the thermometer. Over the years we’ve picked up some skills on the job to battle the frigid conditions. Here’s how we keep it cosy when the weather is chilly….

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May 12, 2017

5 Things that changed our working world

When we started 46 years ago having a computer in the office was a silly thought. After all they were massive whirring giants that occupied whole rooms! But can you imagine an office space without one, on every desk, today? …

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April 13, 2017

5 Unique Easter Games to Play with Your Family

We’ve been in the business for four decades. Over this time we’ve seen our fair share of unique events and ideas, but non as inventive as around Easter. …

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March 31, 2017

Lights, Camera, and Action. Behind the Scenes of the MPR Hiring Shoot

For 46 years Derek and I have been in the industry of setting up, not just venues, but also creating theaters where extraordinary memories can be made….

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