FIFA Interactive World Cup 2010

What is the FIFA Interactive World Cup? The FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC) is the world's largest football gaming tournament. Players from all around the world compete, hoping to qualify for the Grand Final and ultimately be crowned the new FIFA Interactive World Champion. Last year FIFA, along with its Presenting Partners Electronic Arts (EA) and PlayStation, witnessed over 10,000 players compete at 19 Live Qualifier Events held across the globe, whilst a staggering 515,000 players picked up their PlayStation®3 controllers and went head-to-head on the EA SPORTS™ FIFA09 pitch as they tried to claim one of the 13 available Online Qualification spots. After the qualification season that ran from October 2008-May 2009 ended, 32 virtual players were left holding a ticket to Barcelona's Grand Final. These 32 gamers had proved themselves as some of the world's best virtual football players by qualifying for the FIWC09 Grand Final via either the online or Live Qualification modes. In Barcelona, it was 22 year old Frenchman Bruce Grannec who was eventually crowned the FIFA Interactive World Champion 2009. The highly anticipated FIWC10 season kicks off on 2nd October 2009 with a few changes to the qualification format from last year. As a result of the huge online numbers recorded in FIWC09, 21 Grand Final spots have now been allocated to the Online Qualification, resulting in a reduction of Live Qualifier Events. A total of 10 Live Qualifier Events will be held across the globe between October 2009 and May 2010. The Online Qualification for FIWC10 will also be structured slightly differently from previous years, with the introduction of two seasons. The first season will run from 2 October through to 18th December, whilst the second season will run from 4 January 2010 through to 31 March 2010. This exciting new structure to the online mode is set to add greater intensity to the games over a shorter period of time, whilst providing players with a greater chance of qualifying for the Grand Final! www.fifa.com/fiwc

CANSA Shavathon

CANSA Shavathon will be taking place in the Barnyard Theatre and Edgars Upper Level promotional courts on Saturday 6 March between 09h00 and 20h00. Mr South Africa finalist Clayton Heroldt and local rock sensation,The Parlotones, will join in the crazy hair frenzy aimed at raising a record amount of funds for CANSA. Pop in and catch Kahn and the boys spraying crowning glories in wicked shades between 10h00 and 12h00!

National Final of MTN/Cence Entrepreneurial Competiton

MTN, in partnership with Consumer Education through National Collaborative Enablement (CENCE), is sponsoring a major project in four provinces to develop entrepreneurial awareness amongst learners in the rural areas. The project, aptly named Kgwebo ya Batsha or Young Entrepreneurs, has been launched in June in the Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West. More than sixty primary and secondary schools have been selected to participate in a roll-out programme that includes market days, provincial and national competitions. An estimated 36 000 learners from grade 4 tot grade 11 levels now have the opportunity to enter. Those who participate will be given people and business skills to start their own businesses. Four coordinators representing the four provinces have already attended a four day workshop to assist schools and their participating learners. Educators and principals from the designated schools will be trained as facilitators during the July school holidays to render the necessary guidance. Curriculum and subject advisors have also been invited to assess the practical application of the learner’s guide in the ESM and BS classroom situations. The MTN sponsorship from its Foundation Fund provides for a number of prizes, ranging from R1 000,00 to R4 500,00, that will be awarded to the winning entries and schools. Learners can enter in four categories, namely production, retail, services and entertainment. Those who win through to the provincial competition will receive seed capital to open their own bank accounts and generate a profit. The entries who reach the finals will be invited to a gala occasion in Gauteng at the end of February, 2010. They will be given the opportunity to display their businesses and sell their goods at a prominent shopping centre as part of the final adjudication. If the project meets with the expectations of the sponsor, more schools will be added to the selection list in 2010.

Caxton Randburg Sun Photo Competition

Randburg Sun’s Photo of the Week competition has grown in leaps and bounds since its humble beginning in 2007. Each week readers submit photographs to the Randburg Sun to be entered into the weekly photo competition. While being open to amateur photographers only, the competition has resulted in some incredible images. Readers have used the competition as a creative outlet to share holidays, special moments, personal interests and points of view with Randburg Sun readers. The Randburg Sun is enormously grateful, and waits in eager anticipation of new entries. The competition opens every Monday at 1pm and closes the following Monday at 12.59pm. This means that while your photo may not win one week, should you re-enter the same photograph the following week, it may turn out the winner. There have been an astonishing variety of entries from children, grandparents and every age group in between; from men, women, parents, students, working professionals and home executives of every race and creed. From readers who have only just ventured into the world of digital photography, to others who have been experimenting for years. Some people enter once, others send in a number of photos every week. In 2009 the newspaper introduced monthly themes for the competition, which have proved immensely popular, and will be carried through to 2010’s competition. Each week the winning photo is printed onto an A2 canvas (sponsored by Photo2art) and given to the winner. At the end of the competition the canvases are returned to the Randburg Sun for a public exhibition, and for the overall winners to be chosen. After the prize-giving the canvases are returned to their owners. This year 2009’s 48 winning canvases will be on display in the Barnyard forecourt at Cresta Shopping Centre from 23 to 28 February, followed by an award evening of fun and prizes at Cresta Barnyard on 1 March. Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, which are judged by local professional photographers, while the Readers’ Choice Award is voted for by readers. Thank you very much to all who have supported the Photo of the Week competition during the last few years. Should you have any queries about the competition e-mail nickyb@caxton.co.za or call 011-889-0695.

Double the Love

Valentines Day 14th Feb Sidewalk Sale 25 - 28th Feb DOUBLE THE LOVE THIS FEBRUARY “It takes 3 seconds to say I love you, 3 hours to explain it and a Lifetime to prove it.” Mention ‘February’ to just about anyone and St Valentine’s Day with all its good intentions comes to mind - cradling teddies and singing “I will always love you” remind us that although we love our significant others every day of the year, there’s one day that you have to prove it. As they say, “It takes 3 seconds to say ‘I love you’, 3 hours to explain it and a lifetime to prove it”. This ongoing ‘challenge’, celebrated on 14 February has quadrupled in popularity over the years - so much so that it is estimated that one billion Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year following Christmas. Further research notes that men spend on average twice as much money on women. Interesting! So who are we to deny anyone who need to prove their love to their one in a billion? Cresta Shopping Centre is giving you a MONTH to DOUBLE your LOVE! We are Offering you :- 1. Promotional courts where exhibitors will be offering theme related merchandise – here you can find that ‘perfect something’ for that perfect someone – 9 – 14 February 2010 2. A ‘DOUBLE the LOVE’ Sidewalk Sale – 25 – 28 February With love Cresta Shopping Centre Click here to view Get It Promotion.

702 Brain of Joburg

Talk Radio 702 searches for the biggest brain 13 February 2010 Time to get your thinking caps on as Talk Radio 702 embarks on its annual campaign to search for 702’s ‘brainiest’ listener. The Brain of 702 with Sanlam is back and this year listeners will have to bowl the quizmasters over with their general knowledge skills in order to claim their share of nearly R400 000 in prize money. The Brain of 702 pits two listeners against each other live on-air as they answer as many questions as possible in 60 seconds. Six games will be played each day and, based on a knock-out structure, each winner from each game will bag R1000 a round. The last standing winner of the day will be selected on the David O’ Sullivan show. The week’s daily winners will have to continue to outsmart each other during the quarter finals held each week at designated shopping centers – Jabulani Mall (6th February), Cresta Shopping Centre (13th February), Menlyn Park (20th February) and the finals at Sandton City (27th February). The winners of these rounds go home with R5 000 and vouchers to spend at the shopping centre. These will be broadcast live on Talk Radio 702 at 11am on each of the Saturday mornings. A wildcard round will also be played at 10am and the winner will participate in the quarter finals live on 702. Listeners are encouraged to visit their nearest shopping centre to not only watch this nail-biting competition but also meet their favourite presenter and other station personnel. Talk Radio 702 presenters will act as quiz masters and judges. The questions will be carefully selected and scripted, ensuring that each participant receives questions of a similar length and along related themes. The questions will be chosen from various categories including history, geography, travel, entertainment and science. The competition will be run simultaneously on sister station 567 CapeTalk and culminates in the Brain of Brains on Monday, 28th February. Just after 7am the Brain of 702 will take on the Brain of CapeTalk in the final. The Brain of Brains wins an additional R20 000 in cash. This is broadcast live on 702 on the John Robbie Show and the Aden Thomas Show on 567 CapeTalk. “Talk Radio 702 attracts a certain type of listener – someone who wants to be informed about pressing issues and be part of topical debates. The Brain of 702 is attractive to listeners because it gets them to challenge themselves,” said Talk Radio 702 station manager, Pheladi Gwangwa. To play listeners have to register by calling 702’s information line on (011) 2 702 702, or online at www.702.co.za. It will be tense, it will be nail-biting, and it will be a great way to get through the week!

Dressed up for FUN and GAMES!

Friday 27 November - 18h00 - 21h00, Woolworths Promotional Court Kiddies Playhouse “Dress Up to Dazzle!” A professional team of showbiz stylists will transform little ones into STARS! Photographer on site to capture the glitz 'n glamour! 12 - 23 Dec, Woolworths Promotional Court Mon - Friday: 11h00 - 18h00 Sat: 11h00 - 14h00 Creative Workshops: Monday - Friday: 15h00 - 16h00 Saturday: 12h00 - 13h00 Entertainment: Face Painter: 12 & 19 December (11h00 - 14h00) Puppet Show: 15 & 22 December (12h00 - 14h00) Clown & Balloon Art: 18 & 21 December (12h00 - 14h00) Leave mum 'n pops to shop and join us for a whole 2 hours of play 'n fun time. IMPORTANT INFO FOR PARENTS / GUARDIANS: 1) Please note this is a demarcated play area with adult supervision and not a 'Day Care Centre' 2) Children between 3 - 10 years of age welcome 3) Children are not allowed to use this facility for a period longer than 2 hours at any given time 4) The parent/guardian that books in the child/children is deemed the 'responsible party'. The child/children will only be released to this person. 5) An indemnity form to be completed by the parent/guardian at this point before access is allowed (all requested details required). By visiting or participating in any activities presented at the Kiddies Playhouse the parent/guardian indemnifies, releases and disclaims the Landlord, its agents and employees and agree that they shall not be liable for any loss of life or injury to person/s or damage to property or any damage or loss whatsoever whether caused by negligence or otherwise and which may arise out of the visit stay or participation in any activities of the Kiddies Playhouse. Further indemnifies, release and disclaim the Landlord, its agents and employees for any amount they may be required to pay as a result of the child/children's conduct to any third party whatsoever. Please read documentation with care prior to completion.

How we DRESSED UP

Malik & Ashanti Stander, Muldersdrift 1) High Wingback Chair from Balcombs 2) Clothes from Timboli Kids, Angel Wings from Showbiz 3) Hat from Dirami, shirt from Truworths 4) Shoes from Step Ahead Give a gift of choice this Christmas Whatever you want The Sky's the Limit!

All Dressed up for Santa and Carols

Friday 11 Dec, from 17h00 Santa’s Arrival & Kiddies Playpark & Activities. Santa finally arrives at Cresta Shopping Centre! Kiddie Carousels, Jumping Castles, Face Painters, Stilt Walkers and lots more to keep the little ones busy & entertained. From 19h00, Carols & Christmas Variety Show The true meaning of Christmas brought to you in the ultimate Christmas production of 2009 by Nádine, one of the most popular female artists in South Africa. Combining her vocal talents with those of children together they bring to you an amazing Christmas production filled with music and amazing decorations. The show consists of well-known Christmas songs & Carols, guest appearances by 7 year old Tyllin Barnard and the talented 13 year old John Perkins as well as the Bagpipe player Donovan Margoczy and the young violinist Maretha Vorster. The Ekurhuleni children’s choir, plus tumblers and acrobats make this an unforgettable experience. Please note. As seating is limited, please get there early. Events planned to be staged in the Amphitheatre will be cancelled should adverse weather conditions transpire. Programme is subject to change or cancellation without prior notification.

All dressed up for SHOPPING

CRESTA SHOPPING CENTRE’S official Festive Season MINIMUM trading hours as follows: 11 - 23 December Saturdays : open until 18h00 25 December (Christmas Day): the majority of stores will be closed Public Holidays 26 December (Family Day): selected stores will be open. Please note that the above are minimum trading hours exercised by the majority of tenants. Selected national and major retailers exercise hours that exceed the above. To ensure a pleasant, convenient shopping experience, we urge shoppers to contact major / national stores of choice for more information. Over and above the above, the following ever popular major / national retailers will be meeting your every Christmas shopping desire by offering the following trading hours on YOUR day off: Click Here * Dates and trading hours correct at time of going to print. Subject to change without notice. GIFT WRAPPED PERFECTION Loads of pressies to WRAP? Have your gifts lovingly wrapped at gift wrapping kiosks facilitated by the Weltevreden Lions Association. Donations welcome and will be distributed to worthy charities and community efforts in the area.

11 Dec' 09: Santa's Arrival at Cresta Shopping Centre!

That magical time of year when Santa will make his rounds at Cresta Shopping Centre, has come 'round once more. The man in red will arrive in the centre's Amphitheatre on Friday 11th December at 5pm. Children, mums and dads are invited to come along and share in this delightful occasion when Santa will meet and greet his fans, hand out sweets and listen to all those special Christmas wishes. Prior to his arrival will be tons of fun activities to keep little ones entertained. Whilst a kiddies carousel ride and a jumping castle are certain to provide some thrills and laughter; stilt walkers, face painters and other colourful characters will entertain children from 4pm. Left: Santa seen here with one of his young friends at Cresta Shopping Centre last year. The man in red will arrive in the centre's Amphitheatre on Friday 11th December at 5pm

11 Dec' 09: Christmas Variety Show at Cresta with NADINE!

Following Santa's arrival will be an exciting Christmas variety show from 7pm to 8:30pm. The evening's highlight will unfold as South African singing sensation, Nadine graces the stage presenting the ultimate Christmas production. Together with the Ekurhuleni Children’s Choir, Nadine will dazzle audiences with a superb Carols show featuring popular numbers such as “Jingle Bells”, “Joy to the World”, “First Noël”, “Silent Night”, “Little Drummer Boy”, and an array of other heart-warming carols. Audiences will of course be invited to sing along. Candles for the delightful evening of carols will be sold by the Weltevreden LIONS Association. This evening of festive entertainment is not to be missed! Left: SA singing sensation Nadine will present a delightful carols by candlelight, together with the Ekurhuleni Children’s Choir

11 Dec' 09: Christmas Variety Show at Cresta with SA Rock Star CITO!

Following Santa's arrival will be an exciting Christmas variety show from 7pm to 8:30pm. Opening this event, for the entire family, will be the talented Kenyan Acrobats who'll awe audiences with a variety of amazing acrobatic feats. This will be followed with an unplugged performance by SA rock star Cito. The evening's highlight will unfold as South African singing sensation, Nadine graces the stage presenting the ultimate Christmas production. This show of excellence will also feature guest appearances by 7 year old actress and model Tyllin Barnard; 13 year old John Perkins who recently released his first album; bagpipe player Donovan Margoczy; and the talents of young violinist, Maretha Vorster. Candles for the delightful evening of carols will be sold by the Weltevreden LIONS Association. This evening of festive entertainment is not to be missed!

Dressed up for MAGIC!

Programme of Events - Highlights worth Diarising Fri 27 Nov 18h00 - 21h00 (Centrewide) Cresta Windowland Fantasy – Shop windows come to life This year, an ‘All-Dressed-Up’ Cresta Shopping Centre takes the retail window from conventional retail to a melodramatic and exaggerated showpiece, bringing YOU the magic of Windowland Fantasy! SPOT MARK PILGRIM IN A WINDOW AND STAND TO WIN R10 000 WORTH OF CRESTA SHOPPING CENTRE GIFT CARDS Fri 11 Dec 17h00 - 18h00 (Ampitheatre) Santa's Arrival & Kiddies Playpark & Activities Santa finally arrives at Cresta Shopping Centre! Kiddie Carousels, Jumping Castle, Face Painters, Stilt Walkers and lots more to keep the little ones busy & entertained. Fri 11 Dec 19h00 - 20h30 (Amphitheatre) Carols & Christmas Variety Show featuring Nadine Tumblers & Acrobats & Choir hosting Carols by Candlelight 12 - 23 Dec (Woolworths Promotional Court) Mon - Fri: 11h00 - 18h00 Sat: 11h00 - 14h00 Kiddies Playhouse: Kiddies Workshops, Puppet and Face painters, enjoy it all while mum shops! Terms & Conditions apply *Programme is subject to change or cancellation without prior notice

Shop Windows Come to LIFE!

Window-land Wonder As the clock strikes 6, the magical portal leading to that wonderful place called Window-land will re-open, allowing people of all ages to enter the delightful world of Christmas fantasy For three hours, and three hours only, on Friday 27th November visitors to Cresta Shopping Centre will get to experience something unique and phenomenal when shop windows throughout the centre literally come to life. From 6pm to 9pm that wispy line between fantasy and reality will fade allowing a host of enchanting beings to enter our world and inhabit store windows, transforming the centre into a splendid world of all surreal. Fri 27 Nov : 18h00 - 21h00 : Cresta Windowland Fantasy – Shop windows come to life : Live windows Centrewide This year, an ‘All-Dressed-Up’ Cresta Shopping Centre takes the retail window from conventional retail to a melodramatic and exaggerated showpiece, bringing YOU the magic of Windowland Fantasy! SPOT MARK PILGRIM IN A WINDOW AND STAND TO WIN R10 000 WORTH OF CRESTA SHOPPING CENTRE GIFT CARDS

Christmas Programme of Events

Fri 11 Dec : 17h00 - 18h00 : Santa's Arrival & Kiddies Playpark & Activities : Amphitheatre Santa finally arrives at Cresta Shopping Centre! Kiddie Carousels, Jumping Castle, Face Painters, Stilt Walkers and lots more to keep the little ones busy & entertained. Fri 11 Dec : 19h00 - 20h30 : Carols & Christmas Variety Show featuring Nadine : Amphitheatre Tumblers & Acrobats & Choir hosting Carols by Candlelight 12 - 23 Dec | Mon-Fri: 11h00 - 18h00 | Sat: 11h00 - 14h00 : Kiddies Playhouse : Woolworths Promotional Court Kiddies Workshops, Puppet and Face painters, enjoy it all while mum shops! *Programme is subject to change or cancellation without prior | Terms & Conditions apply

Cresta Vin Mod & Sidewalk Sales

Vintage Resurgence Bumper Boot Sale: 26 September 2009, 11h00 to 16h00 @ the Ampitheatre (Gardens Wing) Bargains Galore Sidewalk Sale: 24 - 27 September 2009

Cresta Shopping Centre Eateries Service Competition

Competition ends 31 September 2009. You Have Been Served!...and how did it make you feel? Score the service you have just received, where 10 is the highest an 1 is the lowest. Rate the service as bad (between 1 and 4) or good (between 6 and 10) Send an sms message starting with SERVE space THE WAITER'S NAME space YOUR SCORE OUT OF 10 space THE NAME OF THE RESTAURANT space THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF YOUR BILL space and YOUR NAME to 35016 Your message should look like this: SERVE JOHN 8 PIATTO R1 100.00 CINDY R3.00 per sms, terms and conditions apply. Every month one waitron and one customer will each win a R1000 Cresta Shopping Centre Gift Card, and the final waitron and customer will each win Cresta Shopping Centre Gift Cards worth R10 000! Only at participating restaurants and terms and conditions apply. Cresta Shopping Centre – Bon Appetit to Customer Service! With an aim to sustain service excellence at its numerous restaurants, Cresta Shopping Centre has launched a special programme aimed at food lovers! Patrons are encouraged to support this programme by rating the services of their waiters and waitresses via SMS. The information received by the Centre’s valued patrons will help restaurant managers and owners to monitor, create, sustain and where necessary, boost service levels. Each waiter or waitress will be wearing a name tag and one can SMS the word “serve” to 8765, together with the name of the restaurant, the name of the waiter/waitress, and a score from 1 to 10 for their service delivery – with 1 being the poorest and 10 being the best. The waiter or waitress with the highest scores will win R10 000. A lucky nominator will also win a whopping R10 000 via a computed lucky draw. This initiative will take place during the months of July, August and September. For more information contact the marketing department of Cresta Shopping Centre on 011 678 5306.

Spend Only R3 & Win R33 000!

Competition ends 31 August 2009. Stand a chance to win 1 of 3, R33 000 Cresta Shopping Centre Gift Cards or 1 of 33, R3000 Gift Cards. Information and entry forms are available at competition kiosks at mall entrances.

Father's Day

Pimping dad's ride in June! Centrewide Car Expo!

Gem & Mineral Expo

Shimmering Stones for the gem in you!