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LUXURY: 40 rooms and suites are located on a man-made, lush private island together with the resort’s heated infinity pool and also featuring the  city's most comprehensive spa on its own private island Picture: SUPPLIED

Paradise at your doorstep

THE opportunity to live in the lap of luxury at Cape Town’s One&Only Resort, recognised as the best resort hotel in southern Africa, is not to be missed.

WORLD CLASS: Donald, seen here performing at the 19th MTN South African Music Awards on May 11 in Sun City, has now been nominated for a BET award Picture: GALLO

First time two SA stars make BETs

THE past three BET Awards have brought with them disappointment for South African musicians – but Toya Delazy and Donald believe our luck is turning.

SPECIAL APPEARANCE: Renowned for their artistic excellence, dancers from the US company Ballet Magnificat! will perform on the East London stage at the Guild Theatre on  MondayPicture: SUPPLIED

Premier ballet for the Buffalo

LOVERS of all things dance are in for a treat as the United States’ premier Christian ballet, Ballet Magnificat!, is on its way to our shores next week to showcase a two-act performance of Basic Instructions and Prodigal’s Journey.

HAPPINESS IS: Loyiso Velaphi, 10, was all smiles yesterday after the Reach for a Dream Foundation and Plus Plant Hire cc realised his dream  Picture: STEPHANIE LLOYD

Dream realised for brave boy

THE bright smile on 10-year-old Loyiso Velaphi’s face yesterday was all thanks to the Reach for a Dream Foundation and Plus Plant Hire after fulfilling the young boy’s dream.

PASSING SKILLS ON: Ncedo Koyana from East London has nourished many young talents in the rugby world including Pat Lambie. Above, he does  some coaching at the Sharks Rugby Academy in KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: SUPPLIED

Star now helping others

A DECADE ago the Daily Dispatch reported on Ncedo Koyana, an inspirational young rugby player from Gonubie in East London who was selected for the Baby Boks’ U19 World Cup squad in France.

STARRY EYED: Sibongiseni Witbooi from Ginsberg, King William’s Town, hopes to promote local musical  talent through creating music videos for artists Picture: SINO MAJANGAZA

Witbooi pressing the right buttons

FRUSTRATED with the idea that when local artists move to bigger provinces they take their talent along with them, Ginsberg entrepreneur Sibongiseni Witbooi is using his skills in the hope he will gain lasting publicity for local artists with his music videos.

NETWORKING: Eastern Cape Tourism MEC Mcebisi Jonas visits Velile Ndlumbini’s stall at the Indaba tourism travel show in Durban Picture: POLISWA PLAATJIE

Adding heritage and culture to boost rural tourism attractions

EAST London tour operator Velile Ndlumbini launched a new product at this year’s tourism Indaba in Durban that offers people a chance to see beautiful, rural parts of the province.

NKOSOMZI BAVU & KHANYISO DAKADA

EC artist targets untapped talent

A YOUNG Mthatha graduate using art as a tool to educate communities about social ills while providing young people with a platform to nurture their artistic talent is looking to expand his footprint into the province’s rural areas.

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