Audacia Festival

With the nations support firmly behind the Springboks after their World Cup turn around in form following the shock loss to Japan, it's safe to assume we all have Rugby World Cup fever. With the knock stages just weeks away, wouldn't it be great to celebrate with the Boks by having a festival in place enjoying all the best that SA has to offer? Well the guys at Audica Manor Boutique Hotel thought the same thing and are throwing a two day affair!

Part of the African Pride Hotel group, this unique hotel sits nestled in one of Durban's posh upmarket suburbs, with a view over looking the city, it is the ideal place to host a house party of epic proportions. The Audacia Festival will take place on the 17th and 18th of October, with craft beer and great food on offer as well as screening of the Rugby World Cup Quarter Finals and live entertainment courtesy of Rubber Duc. 

Tickets are now on sale via webtickets for R100, and R120 if you chose to buy them on the day. It's sure to be a cracker and great fun for all. So make sure you book early to avoid disappointment. Uber have also teamed up to bring you a great offer, giving new sign ups using the code "AudaciaManor' up to R150 free on their first ride to ensure you get home safely.

For more information check their twitter and facebook page. 

Twitter: @AudaciaManor

Facebook: Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel

Tsogo Sun: Fly the Flag

With just under 80 days to go to the Rugby World Cup, the country is gearing into Green and Gold fever. Last week I was invited by Tsogo Sun for the launch of their regional 'Fly The Flag' initiative. Held at Durban's Suncoast Casino, we were there to witness the start of a campaign that unify's the nations support of the Springboks in a way that has never been done before. 

Fans around the country can make their way to participating Tsogo Sun resorts to sign ribbons with messages of support to the team before they embark on their tour to the British Isles to contest in the Rugby World Cup and hopefully bring it home for a record 3rd time. These ribbons will be in place from the 24th of June till the 25th of August before they are collected an sewn together to make a 3m x 8m South African flag that will be displayed on the Montecasino Piazza.

Tsogo Sun's Director of Marketing Noeleen Bruton had this to say: "We've created a campaing that would give Springbok fans the chance to do something tangible in support of their team; to be involved in a unifying project that will no doubt be inspiring and encouraging for the Boks as they face this mighty challenge" 

A smaller replica of the flag will be handed over to the team at the Springbok send-off cereomny at Montecasino on September 11th. Tsogo Sun is the proud hotel partner of the Springbok rugby team since 1995, the year that we won the cup for the first time, 20 years on and this partnership has strengthened with Tsogo Sun announcing that they've extended this for another 3 years. 

In addition to this, Tsogo Sun have pulled out all the stops for an amazing competition that forms part of their RWC initiatives where a fan and five friends can win a weekend at the Palazzo Penthouse to watch the final game at Montecasino Boktown, as well as host of great prizes from major sponsors, simply by posting the best Springbok supporters selfie.