Four top spots to experience the Durban July in style
JazzTown at Greyville sees Yvonne Chaka Chaka sharing the stage with Mafikizolo and The Soil.
Durban July.
There’s nothing like the excitement of the continent’s biggest horse racing event to work up an appetite or need to dance away your winnings – and Durban has no shortage of entertainment on offer for all those going to be there this weekend.
Here are our top spots for your Vodacom Durban July entertainment on Saturday and after-race dining and dancing, in case you don’t attend the races, but still want to revel in the festivities.
Cafe 1999
Ideally situated a stone’s throw from Durban’s famed Florida Road strip, which is perfect for dancing your meal off, the restaurant offers a dining experience to excite the senses.
With a vibrant ambiance, gracious service and a delectable menu created by chef Marcelle Roberts, Cafe 1999’s award-winning contemporary Mediterranean cuisine is designed around sharing.
For reservations, call +27-031-202-3406 or e-mail sean@ cafe1999.co.za or mo@cafe1999. co.za
Grill Jichana
Located at Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani on Durban’s Golden Mile, the eatery boasts flame-grilled premium cuts from the best local producers that are seasoned, infused and flavoured with the tastes of the African east coast spice route.
The dishes are created with flair, flavoured with fragrant cassia, cardamom, turmeric and other heady spices and prepared using the freshest produce. These robustly flavoursome spices complement the grilling of meat, fish and chicken, creating the essence of “eating good” or jichana in Swahili slang.
For reservations, call 031-362-1300 or e-mail grilljichana.reservations@tsogosun.com
BoomTown
In it’s 11th year at the Vodacom Durban July, BoomTown presented by Heineken promises to be the epitome of luxury and entertainment at Africa’s biggest horse racing event.
The musical line-up includes some of SA’s biggest award-winning artists, such as Kwesta, Sjava, Lady Zamar, Busiswa, Sun-El, Black Motion, Mlindo the Vocalist, Da Capo, Sumbody and Benny Maverick. Joining this impressive line-up will be Holly Rey, Thabsie and Ms Cosmo.
Experience impeccable fashion, premium hospitality and the urban lifestyle at its best and celebrate Stars Of Africa at this year’s BoomTown presented by Heineken.
A variety of hospitality packages for BoomTown are available for purchase at Computicket. General access: R690 per person; VIP package R2 500 per person; VVIP package: R3 500 per person; private tables R4 500 ex VAT per person (tables for 10 or 20).
JazzTown
Mafikizolo.
Glenlivet JazzTown at Greyville is attended by socialites and businesspeople from Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, and even some from Cape Town. “Princess of Africa” Yvonne Chaka Chaka will grace Africa’s greatest race day on the Glenlivet JazzTown stage on Saturday.
Glenlivet celebrates this year’s Vodacom Durban July with an unprecedented line-up of legendary musicians: The Stars of Africa headed up by the legendary Yvonne Chaka Chaka, who makes her first appearance at the Durban July.
The phenomenal line-up will see Chaka Chaka sharing the stage with South Africa’s finest Afro-pop and soul duo Mafikizolo, and the inimitable kasi soul trio The Soil, bringing a dazzling jazz fusion to the Glenlivet JazzTown stage. This is the definitive jazz lifestyle experience at the racecourse.
Guests will enjoy five-star hospitality in an opulent glass-fronted marquee overlooking the racecourse, along with a turnout of South Africa’s top-tier celebrities and influential personalities. They will be treated to show-stopping performances by three of SA’s genre-defining musical legends.
Last year, the Glenlivet JazzTown marquee was the place to be and among the celebs hanging out and enjoying the vibe were Masechaba Ndlovu, Bridget Masinga, Moetsoaledi Sefumo and Mzansi Magic stars Baby Cele, Unathi Nkayi and Musa Mseleku.
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