Gateway's Vodacom Durban July Preview Fashion Show & Concert

Durban is gearing up for one of its most anticipated events of the calendar, its probably the biggest horse racing event on the continent and grows bigger every year. In preparation for this mammoth event of fashion, beauty and horse racing, Gateway, Theatre of Shopping is hosting it's annual Durban July Preview Fashion Show & Concert. Apart from the July, this is one event you want to be at! 

Gateway, which is Durban's one stop mall for everything fashion related hosts a yearly preview fashion show which in the past has proven to be a massive success. The preview fashion show has their tenants displaying the latest trends and designs for people to purchase and look their best for the Vodacom Durban July. This years theme for the Vodacom Durban July is the The Colour of Magic and exhibitors are sure to bring out the best in colour and magic, Gateway has as well with confirmed hosts being local magician Mo Magic and Durban born beauty, Shashi Naidoo! Naidoo is no stranger to Gateway as she participated in last years Celeb Chef Showdown which was hosted at Gateway. 

Apart from the Fashion, the big draw card is definitely the after party, with some of the biggest names in SA music invited to perform. This year see's the likes of Nasty C, Aewon Wolf, Kyle Deutsch, DJ Ready D, Tresor, Timo ODV, Ryki and Sketchy Bongo. Tickets for the concert are available now at webtickets for R80 or R100 at the venue. Make sure you get yours now before they sell out. It's sure to be the party to be at before the Vodacom Durban July. 

Gateway Celebrity Chef Showdown

Gateway's Celebrity Chef Showdown is back! Starting today the 26th of October running till the 30th of November, ten of South African top celebs will battle it out in the kitchens of six of Gateway's most popular restaurants. This is the fourth edition of the popular competition which has grown increasingly since it's inception. 

The celebrity line up this year includes the likes of popular South African Model, Actress and TV presenter Shashi Naidoo; Radio and TV personality, Randall Abrahams; Mrs Universe finalist and Mrs South Africa, Aldytha Da Silva; East Coast Radio's Breakfast team vs the East Coast Radio Drive team; award winning investigative journalists for Carte Blanche, Devi Sankaree Govender and Bongani Bingwa; former front man for the Parlotones and solo artist, Kahn Morbee; model and TV personality Vanessa Marawa; as well as Durban's very own award winning alternative rock band, Gangs of Ballet. The host of the Celeb Chef Showdown is none other that KZN's very own charismatic radio and media personality Terence Pillay. 

Public are invited to attend these contests and enjoy a night of good food, entertainment and healthy competition. All events start off between 6.30pm/7pm at R180 per person for a set menu which includes a starter, main and dessert. Guest will have a choice to sample what the celebs have made or something from the restaurants normal menu. With the six competitions taking place of the next six weeks, be sure you make a note of which showdown you want to be a part of with the contests dates and venues below. 

• Wed 26 October - ECR Breakfast Team (Sky Tshabalala & Keri Miller) vs. ECR Drive Team (Zaba Simbine & Gareth Jenkinson): John Dory's
• Wed 2 November -  Aldytha Da Silva vs Kahn Morbee: Hussar Grill
• Wed 9 November - Devi Sankaree Govender vs Bongani Bingwa: Ebb &; Flo
• Wed 16 November - Randall Abrahams vs Banessa Marawa: Circus Circus
• Wed 23 November - Gangs of Ballet vs Shashi Naidoo: Cape Town Fish Market

All winning celebs will take part in a final showdown which will be held on 30 November at Beluga. 

Each celebrity that competes will select a local charity of their choice at the start of the campaign. 10% of the income generated through these events will be donated to the winning celebrity's charity of choice. To book your at one of these showdowns, please see the dates and book with the relevant restaurant for that day. Those details can be found below. 

John Dory's: 031 566 3334

Hussar Grill: 031 566 4047

Ebb & Flo: 031 566 3084/5

Circus Circus: 031 566 3212

Cape Town Fish Market: 031 566 4432

Beluga: 031 584 7430

Guests attending the events stand a chance of winning a brand new 60cm freestanding ELBA cooker, valued at R14,000 and other great prizes. So to avoid disappointment, make those bookings today!