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Sandton Times Hour Edition 66 Show Notes

Now on MixFM 93.8, the weekly Sandton Times Hour brings the pages of The Sandton Times to life with an array of entertaining and informative interviews.

 

  • Carolyn Steyn shares the final details on this year’s gigantic 67 Blankets ‘Rainbow Nation Blanket of Hope’.
  • Henley & Partners provides exclusive insights into private wealth in Africa, including the latest trends on the continent among high-net-worth individuals.
  • Tim Plewman is back after 2 years of Covid-19 lockdowns with his new one-man show, “Return of the Caveman – Designer Genes XXL”.
  • Dr. Reza Mia talks about the Pegasus Vertical Business Jet (VBJ) and taking to the skies in the Hollywood blockbuster movie “The Lost City”.
  • Visit www.sandtontimes.co.za for more stories.

 

After an extended hiatus, The Sandton Times Hour is back as a podcast and weekly radio show! In this week’s episode [Edition 66 | Week 19] The Sandton Times looks at some stories making headlines in Sandton as well as these interviews:

 

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The 67 Blankets initiative has received a number of accolades over the years, including holding a Guinness World Record. Image: The Sandton Times

67 Blankets Rainbow Nation Blanket of Hope with Carolyn Steyn
The gigantic Rainbow Nation Blanket of Hope is laid out in Johannesburg as part of the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day initiative this week, whose founder, Carolyn Steyn, was recently honoured with the French National Order of Merit.

 

“KnitWits” around the country have been busy knitting and crocheting up a storm ahead of May 11, when the massive, colourful “combined” blanket will be laid out at Steyn City School, symbolising the resilience and irrepressible spirit of the South African people during a difficult two years of Covid-19 and lockdowns.

 

Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers will then distribute the individual blankets to people in need ahead of what is expected to be a bitterly cold winter, giving small but meaningful tokens of hope to the rainbow nation.

 

At the end of March, Steyn, its founder, and champion, was awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Mérite (Knight of the French National Order of Merit) by the French ambassador to South Africa, Aurélien Lechevalier, for her contribution to the deepening of cultural ties between France and South Africa. Her dedication to improving the lives of others, in the form of her cherished 67 Blankets initiative, was also recognised.

 

More details are available at http://67blankets.co.za

 

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Tim Plewman steps out of the cave and into the lights as he ventures onto a new and very funny path to understanding the unique relationship between men and women. Image: Tim Plewman

‘Return of the Caveman – Designer Genes XXL’ with Tim Plewman
After traveling the world from Perth to Las Vegas and all points in South Africa with “Defending the Caveman”, Tim Plewman is back after 2 years of Covid-19 lockdowns with his new one-man show, “Return of the Caveman – Designer Genes XXL”.

 

“Return of the Caveman – Designer Genes XXL” is the perfect night out for couples of all ages…actually it’s the perfect night out for anyone who is in a relationship, has ever been in a relationship, or hopes to get into a relationship.

 

This heartwarming and hilarious show takes the audience from the doctor’s waiting room, through puberty, back to Homo Habilus, then on to a mall, a braai, and the bathroom, all to discover how genetics rule our lives. Titled “Return of the Caveman” in recognition of where this journey of discovery began, “Designer Genes XXL” is the next evolutionary step couples need to take.

 

Return of the Caveman – Designer Genes XXL
Dates & Times: Hotel Sky, Sandton
May 27 – 28, June 3 – 4, and June 10 – 11 at 8pm
June 12 (Sunday Matinee) at 3pm
Tickets: R200

 

2022 Africa Wealth Report with Amanda Smit and Andrew Amoils
Having recently published the 2022 Africa Wealth Report, Henley & Partners provides exclusive insights into private wealth in Africa, including the latest trends on the continent among high-net-worth individuals, the luxury market, and the wealth management sector.

 

Henley & Partners, in partnership with Tax Consulting SA, will be hosting an exclusive event for South Africans interested in securing alternative residence or citizenship through real estate investment in Europe and the Caribbean.

 

“Private Wealth Preservation Through Investment Migration” will focus on residence and citizenship by investment program options in Portugal, Montenegro, Mauritius, Greece, Spain, and the Caribbean, and our experts will share advice on wealth and asset protection, tax planning, and exchange control, and financial and physical emigration.

 

In addition to the traditional benefits of enhanced global mobility, real estate-linked residence and citizenship by investment programs offer risk mitigation and growth diversification strategy in terms of wealth and legacy planning, with the added lifestyle advantage of domicile optionality.

 

Private Wealth Preservation Through Investment Migration
Time: 9am – 2pm (Presentation and Networking Lunch)
Date: Johannesburg 13 May 2022

 

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The Pegasus Vertical Business Jet (VBJ) prototype is featured prominently during several scenes and is credited during the rollout sequence. Image: Pegasus Universal Aerospace

Pegasus Vertical Business Jet with Dr. Reza Mia
Conceptualized and developed by avid aeronautics scholar and one of South Africa’s most renowned practitioners in the field of aesthetic medicine, Dr. Reza Mia, the Pegasus Vertical Business Jet (VBJ) takes to the skies in the Hollywood blockbuster movie “The Lost City”.

 

Released by Paramount Films, “The Lost City” is a breathless action-packed jungle adventure along the lines of “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, “Romancing the Stone” and “Jumanji” and features an all star-studded cast including Academy and Golden Globe winner Sandra Bullock (Speed, Miss Congeniality, Bird Box), Brad Pitt (Thelma & Louise, Fight Club, Ocean`s Eleven), Channing Tatum (The Hateful Eight, Magic Mike) and Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter).

 

The Pegasus Vertical Business Jet project has primarily been self-funded since its inception. However, excited by the potential of the VBJ, additional investment has also come from both South African and international business investors. The investment portfolio is being expanded in April to include another round of public share sales to coincide with the release of the film in South Africa.

 

Additional information can be found at www.pegasusua.com

 

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