EQUINOX IT’S OUR 40TH BIRTHDAY THE ONLY WAY TO IMPROVE UPON A MASTERPIECE? ENTIRE LY RETHINK IT. Every historic journey is the culmination of knowledge, focus and effort. Nearly three years in development, the Yacht-Master II is a triumph. With unprecedented innovations that complement the watch's true purpose and complexities, there is no timepiece more race- ready. Designed with the first programmable countdown featuring a mechanical memory, it can be quickly and easily set, and if need be, reset to mark official regatta countdown times. More than an essential yachting tool, this chronograph is a new generation of technical perfection that, in the end, is equally unrivalled on land or at sea. FOR AN AUTHORISED ROLEX DEALER IN YOUR AREA VISIT ROLEX.COM CONTENTS 11 CHECK IN 13 DIARY Your city guides to what's happening in and around Jo'burg, CELEBRATION Cape Town and Durban ISSUE 19 40TH BIRTHDAY Reasons to celebrate, the world's best bashes, how to razzle like a millionaire, cocktail nibbles, welcome drinks... this is how to get the party started 27 PARTY FLAVOURS Parly planners need to read this, When it comes to local parties, Craig Jacobs has seen it all 28 WISH YOU WERE HERE Need to mark a milestone? Darrel Bristow-Bovey considers the travel options 36 COMPETITION Win a luxurious long weekend in Durban for you and your partner 38 PLAYING WITH THE BOYS Southern Sun fan Preity Zinta - 'her boys', small towns and Bollywood 4 southernsun.com SHIMANSKY V&A and Clock Tower, Waterfront - Cape Town - Sandton City - Jhb .The Pavilion - Durban . Menlyn & Brooklyn - Pretoria • www.shimansky.co.za My Girl" Diamond Cut is an internationally patented diamond design by Yair Shimansky. BUSINESS PARTY Some companies go all out to impress clients and staff at their annual functions, Are you ready to play in their league? M A I A 53 IT’S ALL ABOUT THE GIFT ilMUOT KJSUKI S SPA t m at ISOOtfUlS Anyone who tells you that 'there's no need to bring a gift' is lying... 64 THE BIG FOUR-OH O l %> As the Southern Sun big 40th party starts, here's what happened BEVER LY HILLS SANDTON last year alone... HOTEL SUN 67 SALUTE TO THE SUN Southern Sun Managing director Graham Wood reflects on Southern Sun's 40th HOTELS & RESORTS - and looks at what's to come Garcfen 68 WE’VE COME A LONG WAY Court stayeasy Forty years of highlights 74 FAN CLUB Loyal clients and employees share their appreciation of Southern Sun SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE Southern Sun 84 EASY DOES IT LIFESTYLE RESORTS Johannesburg} South AFtka Welcome the new StayEasy Emalahleni (Witbank) 6 southernsun.com World Class Grills on Nelson Mandela Square - Sandton Es t a b l is h e d in The original upmarket grillhouse on Nelson Mandela Square is renowned for serving legendary A-grade, grainfed Karan Beef steaks. Choose from a selection of over 100 South African wines as well as a selection of approximately 50 whiskies to complement your meal. Game dishes and seafood are also available on the menu. Visit us for a combination of great food and hospitality that's fully rare! For bookings call 011 784 2366 or feel welcome to walk in anytime when visiting the square. Tour operators and airline crew contact Dennis tor exclusive group packages - 300 seats available ESP r ' a , *..... i i - i * ' . - " P 1 Publishing Director Gary Lemke Editorial Director Patrick Farrell 91 IN THE SWIM OF THINGS Editor Jane Cloete Assistant Editor Melanie Daly Southern Sun's first annual swimwear show rocked Chief Copy Editor Jillian Starke Copy Editors Ann van Bart, Gail Alswang Editorial Assistant Sandy Pekeur-Sandy 95 LOCAL HEROES Creative Directors Steven Macbeth, Rory Ross Lucas Radebe raises a glass to soccer successes all round Designers Waleed Rabin, Selina Nkatlo Repro Manager Karin Livni Repro Artists Donnevan van der Watt, Adri van der Watt, Janette Wright 96 THE CURIOUS CASE OF ROGER MILLA Production Manager Bilqees Allie Deputy Production You shouldn't be on the soccer field after a certain age, should you? Manager Kim Shellar Ad Traffic Controller Rushaan Joseph Ad Designers Brumilda Fredericks, Janine Smith Ad Design Assistant Madeleine Crowley 100 WHAT MAKES A WINNER Group Sales Director Ryan Nicolle Sales Director Carlos Caldeira Sales Manager David Townsend Percy Montgomery on passion, commitment, talent and his heroes Advertising Sales Douglas Steinhobel, Russell Krynauw, Stuart Tresham, Kim Heismann, Freddy Molefe, Blondie Matshata, Natalie Yehuda, Sphiwe Zikalala 110 FRUIT DIVINE Financial Manager Karien Human Credit Manager Celebrating? Here's why you should open the wine! Zainab Abrahams Debtors Manager Janice Strachan W ebm aster [email protected] PA to CEO Kovi Naidoo CEO Kevin Ferguson MD Tony Walker COO Mark Keohane 116 PARTY PLANNING Printed by CTP Where to host your next bash, what to serve and who should play © Highbury Safika Media (Pty) Ltd 200 4 0 3 /1 0 5 6 /0 3 , Highbury Safika Media, 125 HERE’S WHO’S ALSO CELEBRATING 21 st floor, Metropolitan Centre, 7 Coen Steytler Avenue, Foreshore, 8001, Cape Town, South Africa It's not just Southern Sun that's celebrating this year Editorial Enquiries Tel: 021 416 0141 Fax: 021 421 1250 Email: [email protected], www.hsm.co.za. Sales Enquiries Tel: 021 416 0271 Fax: 021 418 0132 130 CHECKOUT Email: [email protected] I'm lucky to be alive, says 40-year-old Retief Goosen All material in Equinox is strictly copyright and all rights are reserved Reproduction without permission by Southern Sun is forbidden, Equinox does not accept unsolicited manuscripts for publication. Every care is safika taken in compiling the contents of this magazine but we assume no responsibility in the effect arising therefrom. The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher or Southern Sun, MED LA 8 southernsun.com NEW/802011/E NEW/802011/E ------------------------------------------------------ c f a ------------------------------------------------------- NET# A s taught by master craftsmen. WORK BBDO CAPE TOWN And time. ----------------------------- ------------------------------------- For over two hundred years we have been crafting quality wine by the same principles handed down through generations of wine masters. It is this philosophy of patience and the most careful attention to detail that allows our wines to mature to their award-winning best. Not for Sale to Persons Under the Age of 18 o o Chances are your favourite hotel has our name on it. Yes it’s a fact.'The Liberty Properties portfolio includes a number of top hotel investment. The most notable o f these are the InterContinental Sandton Towers Johannesburg, Southern Sun Waterfront and Southern Sun The Cullinan at the Waterfront in Cape Town, all o f which are managed by the Southern Sun Group. So if you are looking for prime space that continues to deliver; be our guest. Call us on (Oil) 408 - 5000 ( A ) LIBERTY PROPERTIES 9 * '. CHECK IN ,\V\OS There’s a fantastic energy at Southern Sun within the hotel. RICH is a global restau­ single member of the Bok squad. They as I write this. We’re celebrating Southern rant brand to be found in some of the continue to make us incredibly proud to Sun’s 40th birthday and while 40 is a top cities in the world from New York, be South African. Our hosting of the recent milestone for anyone, it is a tremendous Singapore to Dubai, and we’re thrilled Confederations Cup was also a momentous achievement for a company that is that our guests will be the first in Africa achievement. Bafana Bafana played a recognised as one of South Africa’s leading to experience authentic Italian cuisine. superb semi-final in the Confederations brands - and was voted the country’s best The buzz at Southern Sun is not only Cup confirming that, come 2010, they’ll hotel group in 2008. around our birthday (even though that be serious contenders. Becoming the market leader in the is reason enough), we’re also gearing up Another local success was the Southern hospitality industry requires hard work for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Every Sun Swimwear Show at the Arise Africa and dedication to achieve guest satisfaction. Friday is ‘Football Friday’, where each Fashion Week (see page 91). We’ve long Southern Sun has, over the years, repeatedly staff member gets to wear their favourite supported the SA fashion industry and our revolutionised the hospitality industry (see soccer jersey to show our colours and showcase of local swimwear designs was our condensed history on page 68). And our enthusiasm for one of the biggest one of the highlights. The occasion was so we have strategies in place to ensure we events to come to South Africa. To add to popular that we've agreed to make it an stay at the top. the excitement, on a recent Football Friday, annual event. Part of our plan includes expanding our I (along with Jabu Mabuza and Rob Collins With all these reasons to celebrate, StayEasy economy brand. The latest of Tsogo Sun) was privileged to spend time you can see why our special 40th birthday addition, StayEasy Emalahleni (previously with the world’s greatest living leader, issue is filled with celebration and success known as Witbank), opened on 1 July (see Madiba, who shared his passion, excite­ stories: ours and our country’s. We’re page 84). Its prime location on the Ridge ment and anticipation for 2010 with us. thrilled you’re able to celebrate with us - Casino premises makes it a great choice for The cherry on top of all this good news after all, sharing the cheer is what birthdays any on-the-go traveller looking for a comes from one of our Middle East hotels.