Burger King Bringing Something Epic to Comic Con Africa 2026 - Win Tickets - Contest

Hi Guys,

Burger King® is gearing up for its biggest presence yet at Comic Con Africa, and the energy is already building.

As one of the official sponsors of this year’s event, taking place from 24 to 27 September 2026 in Johannesburg, Burger King® is preparing an experience built to give fans plenty to look forward to.

The full details remain under wraps, but one thing is certain: something powerful is on its way.

The partnership reflects Burger King®'s ongoing commitment to creating experiences that connect with passionate fan communities and celebrate the creativity, imagination and culture that make Comic Con Africa one of the continent's biggest pop culture events.

“Comic Con Africa brings together some of the most passionate and engaged fan communities, and we wanted to create something that would feel just as unexpected,” said Inoba Petse, Marketing Executive at Burger King® South Africa. “We can’t reveal too much just yet, but we can promise fans they’ll want to be there when it all comes together.”

Fans can expect exclusive experiences, limited-edition opportunities and plenty of moments worth sharing throughout the event.

Keep an eye out for a few clues in the weeks ahead – something legendary is powering up, and the countdown is officially on.

From interactive fan activations to chances to take a piece of the experience home, Burger King® is set to bring the energy of fandom to life.

Whether you're arriving in full cosplay, exploring the latest in gaming and entertainment, or simply soaking up the atmosphere, there'll be a little more electricity in the air.

The wait won't be long. On 7 September, Burger King® reveals what's been powering up behind the scenes.

Until then, consider this your first clue.

Something epic is coming.

Also, I have 3 double tickets to give away for Friday, 25th September 2026, so in case you want to win, please go and subscribe to my YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/c/thelifesway and 

find some of the Cosplay videos from the Comic Con Africa playlist and comment "TheLifesWay25SepTickets" along with some love on the channel by liking a few of the videos. 

The top 3 subscribers does the most likes/comments on my videos will be declared winners on 15th Sep 2026. 

About Comic Con Africa

Comic Con Africa is the ultimate pop culture and gaming festival, offering fans a four-day experience of cosplay, international celebrities, autograph and photograph opportunities, gaming and tech, shopping, eSports tournaments, fandom-focused merch, tabletop gaming, trading card games and collectibles, anime, manga, interactive sessions, screenings, activations, KidsCon, and more. At Comic Con Africa, there is something for everyone from casual fans bona fide geeks. Tickets are available on Howler. For press enquiries please email press@comicconafrica.co.za. Visit www.comicconafrica.co.za.

Event Details

24 to 27 September 2026 from 09h00 to 18h00 daily

Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec

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#TheIceRoad This Mission Is On Thin Ice #Hollywood #Movies @Sterkinekor On 27-Aug-21 @EmpireEntAfrica

Hi Friends, 

WRITER/DIRECTOR: 

Jonathan Hensleigh (writer of Armageddon, Jumanji (1995), The Rock, Con Air, Die Hard With a Vengeance)

CAST:

• LIAM NEESON as Mike
• LAURENCE J. FISHBURNE III as Goldenrod
• MARCUS THOMAS as Gurty
• AMBER MIDTHUNDER as Tantoo
• BENJAMIN WALKER as Varnay

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfaTDFtAABE

SYNOPSIS:

After a remote diamond mine collapses in far northern Canada, a ‘big-rig’ ice road driver (Neeson) must lead an impossible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the trapped miners. Contending with thawing waters and a massive storm, they discover the real threat is one they never saw coming.

Fun Facts:

• The premise of the film is based on series like “Ice Road Truckers” and “Outback Truckers” which were hugely popular. The concept of riding a big rig truck over a frozen body of water with tons of merchandise in the back is enough to make most of us lose our courage – but not these drivers!
• The Ice Road is set in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The road itself is around 250 miles long and is primarily built over frozen lakes. The road is officially known as the Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road.
• The movie is based on one road, although the story is purely fictional. If you want to read a book about the real ice road, check out Denison’s Ice Road, Edith Iglauer’s non-fiction recount of traversing the road itself.
• Liam Neeson is as bankable as taxes and death. His action films always do well and he has appeal with both men and women as the hero.
• Liam’s character’s brother, Gurty, is a veteran who served in Iraq. He received a bullet in his head from a sniper, and the surgeons didn't take the bullet out, they thought it would have been too dangerous. As a result, he's got a condition called aphasia. Words come out in the wrong order and he doesn’t always make sense but he’s a brilliant mechanic.
• The big rigs are stars all on their own. Liam went out with a rig driver and was impressed by how much finesse it takes to drive a truck. And the back of the cabs where they sleep is so big that at 6”4, Liam could stand upright As he put it “I have been in smaller New York apartments.”
• Mining is big business in our country and to see the corners that are cut at the management level is a reminder that people’s welfare should always come first – not the profit.

There are 3 pairs of double tickets for the giveaway for the readers of the blog or followers of social media platforms at any Ster-Kinekor theatres in 2D. If you want to win the same, Comment on my Youtube Channel on any of your favourite videos about Which Liam Neeson movie you like the most and what motivates you to go to theatres again? 

For me, it's the popcorn and cold drink at Sterkinekor that keeps asking me to come back and enjoy the best 100-120 minutes of my life living someone's else's life. 3 persons will be contacted by Empire Ent Africa and will be sent 2 tickets each to see the movie. 

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Cadbury's Brings 5 Legendary English Football Clubs with #TasteTheAction @Cadbury_SA

Hi Friends, 

Stand the Chance to Score Your Seat at a Match Day Experience in the UK

Over the last few months, sports fans have missed out on so many sporting highlights. Now Cadbury FC #TasteTheAction is back and this time, Cadbury has partnered with five of the top English Football clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur to bring South African fans closer to all the soccer action. 

The #TasteTheAction campaign, which kicks off 1 September and runs until 31 October 2020, offers consumers the chance to buy a legend, in the form of two participating Cadbury products, and stand the chance to score one of three VIP legendary travel experiences and exciting weekly prizes. Choose between a premium trip to the UK (including a VIP match day experience) for you and a partner or pick your squad, made up of your three besties, and ‘live like legends’ on a local holiday in Camps Bay, Cape Town. All prize trips to be redeemed in 2021… now there’s something to look forward to!

‘’The noise, the fans singing your name, the roar when you’re chasing a goal – there’s nothing like match day it’s the ultimate experience,’’ describes South African and Manchester United legend, Quinton Fortune, for fans lucky enough to enjoy a match day in the UK.

‘’Legendary experiences are meant to be enjoyed on and off the field and we are excited to join forces with some of the legends of soccer to give our local audience a true Taste of the Action. Now more than ever people are looking for exciting experiences and we are glad to be able to deliver these to our fans.’’ Lara Sidersky, Mondelez SA Category Lead for Chocolate.

Stand a chance to get lost in the stadium roar of football fandom and win a legendary holiday experience of a lifetime including flights, luxury accommodation, spending money, sightseeing tours, dinner experiences and a whole lot more. To enter buy two of your fav participating Cadbury legends including Crunchie, 5Star, P.S, Lunch Bar and limited edition Cadbury Dairy Milk slabs in Astros, PS Caramilk, 5 Star and Crunchie variants*, dial *120*101112#, enter the unique code that can be found inside the pack and follow the prompts. It's as simple as that!

There’s also an opportunity to rub shoulders, virtually, with host Andile Ncube and special guests including international soccer legends at the Cadbury #TasteTheAction Experience coming soon. The experience will be completely virtual, allowing you to attend from the comfort of your home. With opportunities to ask questions and interact all you’ll need is a stable internet connection and browser and you can access from a computer, tablet and even your phone.

Join the conversation on:

₋ Facebook @LunchBarSA, @CadburyPS, @Cadbury5StarSA or @CadburyDairyMilkSA

₋ IG @Cadbury_5starsa, @Cadburyps_bar, @cadbury_sa

₋ Twitter @LunchBar_SA @Cadbury_SA

Visit https://cadbury.co.za/cadburylegends/. More information about the exciting opportunities waiting for you.

Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0yoQg-Ir6E for the latest TVC.

#TasteTheAction

*Participating Cadbury chocolate bars: Lunch Bar 48g and 23g, Lunch Bar Dream 48g, P.S. Milk Chocolate 48g, P.S. Caramilk 48g and 19g, 5Star 48,5g, Crunchie 40g, Cadbury Dairy Milk Crunchie 150g, Cadbury Dairy Milk 5 Star 150g, Cadbury Dairy Milk Astros 150g and Cadbury Dairy Milk PS Caramilk 150g. Ts & Cs apply visit https://cadbury.co.za/cadburylegends/

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THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA #Movie @WarnerBros_sa #LaLlorona @LaLlorona #Contest

Hi Friends, 

La Llorona. The Weeping Woman. A horrifying apparition, caught between Heaven and Hell, trapped in a terrible fate sealed by her own hand. The mere mention of her name has struck terror around the world for generations. 

In life, she drowned her children in a jealous rage, throwing herself in the churning river after them as she wept in pain. 

Now her tears are eternal. They are lethal, and those who hear her death call in the night are doomed. La Llorona creeps in the shadows and preys on the children, desperate to replace her own. As the centuries have passed, her desire has grown more voracious…and her methods more terrifying. 

In 1970s Los Angeles, La Llorona is stalking the night—and the children. 

Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a social worker and her own small kids are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope to survive La Llorona’s deadly wrath may be a disillusioned priest and the mysticism he practices to keep evil at bay, on the fringes where fear and faith collide. 

Beware of her chilling wail…she will stop at nothing to lure you into the gloom. 

Because there is no peace for her anguish. There is no mercy for her soul. 

And there is no escape from the curse of La Llorona. 

Copyright: © 2018 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC

Since May 3, 2019, this timeless Mexican legend comes to terrifying life in New Line Cinema’s “The Curse of La Llorona.” 

The film is produced by Emile Gladstone, Gary Dauberman (“IT” and “Annabelle” franchises) and James Wan (“The Conjuring” universe). Michael Chaves, who won Shriekfest’s Best Super Short Film in 2016 for “The Maiden,” makes his feature directorial debut. 

The film stars Linda Cardellini (Netflix’s “Bloodline,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,”); Raymond Cruz (TV’s “Major Crimes”); Patricia Velasquez (TV’s “The L Word,” “The Mummy” films); and Marisol Ramirez (TV’s “NCIS: Los Angeles”). The cast also includes Sean Patrick Thomas (the “Barbershop” films, “Halloween: Resurrection”), Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen (“Selfless”) and newcomer Roman Christou. 

Chaves directs from a screenplay by Mikki Daughtry & Tobias Iaconis. The behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Michael Burgess, production designer Melanie Jones, editor Peter Gvozdas and costume designer Megan Spatz. The music is by Joseph Bishara (the “Annabelle” and “Conjuring” films). 

New Line Cinema presents An Atomic Monster/Emile Gladstone Production, “The Curse of La Llorona.” 

I am sure you have time as Game of Thrones is going to end and New SA Government is also in place and Cricket World Cup will only start a little later in 2 week time, so go and check out this Horror, Thriller Entertainment Movie at its best. 

If you want to win some goodies, send out your tweets about your stories/versions/experiences of La Llorona or other local legends and ghost stories www.twitter.com/thelifesway and Warner Bros using hashtag #LaLloronaSA

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Is Your Car Battery Giving You Troubles? Checkout #BatteryCentre #Contest & #Giveaway!

Hi Friends, 

The battery is an essential part of the car’s life as oxygen is part of human life. I have faced the problem of pushing the car to get it started via friction but these days cars don’t work on that principle. New cars need all the items to be checked properly before they can even start. In India, I used to drive a car which could be pushed to get it going in case of emergencies but when I started driving Fiat 500 here, the same didn’t hold true on the same. I was on my way to the office when I faced this problem of the car not getting started and somehow used the slope of the parking to push the car to start. I didn’t stop the same till I reached the Astrotech Conference Centre in Parktown for a half day conference. I knew from the start that by the time I will finish at 1pm I won’t be able to start the car again. My biggest fear came true but somehow I had one of my friends with me dropping me in the parking who helped me push and directly I took it to car hire manager to replace the battery. I didn’t know where to buy the battery from and as the car was rental, everything was covered by the agency.

Moving some years later to some days back, when I have bought my own car and as I went to a birthday party on Sunday night in Parkview, everything was fine but as I tried to start the car, it didn’t work out. It didn’t strike me that a car battery will be the problem because it didn’t show any sign of losing out on power earlier. Batteries are like a sweet little monster which grown heavily when you least expect the same. I was thinking that my car is still only 2 years old, how can the battery be gone? Anyhow, AA – Road Assistance was referred to me by my friends and restaurant owners who asked if the car is new, they will gladly assist. Being Sunday night I was a little skeptical but when I gave them the details, they came in around 1 hour and I could get into my car using jump start and reached home at 1120pm. Next day morning, I had to request AA – Road Assistance again to get to the nearest Battery Centre shop in Fourways Crossing. I had called them to inquire about the availability of the battery.

As I reached the venue, I could find a clear parking spot and the person guided me to a battery changing station. He explained to me about the various batteries while checking the battery power left and soon he told me that it’s a dead battery and needs to be replaced. He told me the various options for my car and I chose to get the good powerful Energizer battery to go with my Honda car. He checked the brand new batteries from the shop’s store which was pre-charged to the limits. There was though a hitch as the person was not aware of the voucher print out I showed him and told that it’s only valid on local batteries and not international ones. But as we told him that there is nowhere written on the same, he contacted his manager over the phone and soon got approvals within seconds. I was walking out with a brand new battery and without paying even a single cent on the battery from the Fourways Battery Centre. My car is again ready to take on the road for at least 2 years because the warranty covers the same till that time. I am so grateful to Battery Centre for putting the soul into my car just like Iron Man has Arc Reactor in his chest.  

Guys, If you want to win vouchers like me to get your car batteries replaced free of charge at Battery Centre branch anywhere in South Africa, follow my social media handles on twitter @thelifesway and follow Battery Centre on Facebook and tell me of the time when you faced problems with your battery or show me the current condition of your battery and 1 voucher will be in your inbox once I take out 3 winners on 12^th May! Go for it!

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Are You Game To Be More #CyberSmart and Insured To Say You’re #CyberSure?

Hi Friends,

Cybercrime is a topic that you must have seen and heard again and again in newspapers, and on the internet and on TV. It’s a reality that we deal with each and every day, that our so-called private info may not be private anymore.

The consequences of losing your private info can be monetary or financial loss, info and data loss, mental and emotional stress, and much more. Cybercrime is a serious matter and everyone should follow guidelines to protect their online info, and also learn about cyber insurance.

Insurance for cybercrime is something we all need to consider as our lives have become more and more digital and connected online. More and more people are falling into the traps that hackers leave on social media, on shopping sites, and even via their online banking.

In London, I was a victim of cybercrime while using a big online buy and sell website, and the police wouldn’t open a case using only my emails as evidence. I lost R8,000… Gone!

My sister-in-law, who lives in Australia, has had her bank account hacked and her card cloned in India, to buy goods worth R10,000 in the USA. Again, no case, and no money back from the bank!

While these are both personal examples, you can imagine that it would be devastating if something similar happened to a business! Which is why, if you’re a business owner or you have IT responsibilities at the company you’re with, you need to check out cybersure. It’s cyber insurance for businesses, from King Price. Go to kingprice.co.za for more info.

King Price launched cybersure with a super cool online game… Space invaders style. And, simply by playing, you can win a share of R1 million in Bitcoin or cash! So, head on over to cybersure.co.za and give it a bash! That kind of money could change your life and secure your future!

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Are You #CyberSmart and #CyberSure in Digital World?

Hi Friends,

This is the time of the century where we are always connected and always online and if we are not, we feel that we are missing something. In this connected world, we are dependent on our devices whatever it may be the smartphone, tablet or notebooks or computers and with time these devices begin to control us as we don’t remember our passwords and totally dependent on the login details automatically saved and provided by our gadgets. This brings us to a total halt when we change devices or someone cracks our passwords or the network we use to store the same has been hacked by someone. 

It’s easy these days as we have unlimited apps which store our data and can be easily hacked so we need to be Cybersmart all the time. It’s a daily effort and regular cleaning of our gadgets which can enable us to secure our passwords and also changing passwords at regular intervals can help a lot. There is no shortcut to this but if you want to secure your data and passwords, you have to take the road less traveled. We have seen in the past a lot of hacking has been done on celebrities mobile phones and cloud data of various gaming networks leading to a lot of demotivation to trust in the new technology.

There are stills laws planned out or in the process of creation if any crime happens to you so you need to be Cybersure that your insurance protects you in the case of cybercrime. People are not aware of these things and to make them aware, King Price has launched an online portal to learn more about the same as well as given a chance to win a share of R1 Million in Bitcoins or cash. The deadlines are near and during this holiday season, you can easily find time to check out this game and show your skills while answering some good questions related to Cyber Security which will make you Cyber-savvy.

Check out the www.cybersure.co.za and if you complete all 3 levels your name will be entered into a lucky draw to win. The game is just like Space Invaders which we used to play when we were young and I am sure you must have mastered this game. I have tried my luck in this game and got several entries as and when I have played but I don't think my score will be in the top players but anyways the knowledge I have acquired has really made me think about the Cyber Security and also that it's in my hands to stay protected in the digital world. 

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Scribble Your Heart Away @MatrikasPaper #Bloggers Campaign #India

Hi Guys,

Matrikas Paper Products have announced "Scribble your heart away….” Campaign 2 after the grand succcess of the first campaign last year. Their paper products are amazing and you will want to buy them from the market or here is a chance to get them sent to you if you a blogger. They are keen to know your creative review of their Creative Woman’s Journal product and thus are sending the same product to your doorstep. This journal comes in 4 different colors and you can choose which on you want to write about.

For registration follow them on facebook https://www.facebook.com/MatrikasPaperProducts and register here and the registration is open till 12 May 2017

https://www.facebook.com/MatrikasPaperP…/app_190322544333196

You are welcome to use the product and write about it on your blog and end date of writing about the product is 30 June 2017. You can also introduce your 5 blogger friends and win yourself Rs.250/- worth Flipkart Gift Vouchers too.

Please Submit your blog about Matrikas Woman’s Journal here: https://goo.gl/C2OBzN

You are welcome to see the video of The Creative Woman’s Journal here: https://youtu.be/5Skb9wGW5hE

Happy Blogging! Follow them on twitter https://twitter.com/MatrikasPaper and check out their many other products at website - http://www.matrikas.co.in/
 

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S.Pellegrino #SPYoungChef Enhanced 3rd Edition Returns @SanpellegrinoUK

Hi Guys,

S.Pellegrino announces the much-anticipated return of S.Pellegrino Young Chef, a global competition recognising leading young culinary talent from across the world. The third edition, with applications opened on February 1, 2017, will feature various novelties aimed to provide contestants with further opportunities to demonstrate and strengthen their skills, while gaining valuable visibility.

The contest will now take place over a span of 18 months, with this next edition lasting from 2017 to 2018. The upcoming year will include preliminary selection rounds and the local competitions, followed by the Grand Finale in June of 2018, where finalists will compete for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 title. The extended duration will allow candidates more time to work side by side their assigned Chef Mentors to improve their signature dishes and refine their skill set in preparation for the finals.

Winners of S.Pellegrino Young Chef are presented with the extraordinary opportunity to gain global visibility and a significant professional boost, as well as the chance to take part in several of the brand’s annual events around the world, including but not limited to those related to the Young Chef competition. “It is a great honor to be named S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016,” said S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016 winner, Mitch Lienhard of the United States. “The experience has provided many unforgettable moments so far, and I am thankful for the impact the title will have in my career. I look forward to continuing my work with S.Pellegrino to help find the culinary world’s best new talent and serving as a mentor to future competitors.” Among previous winners of the competition is Ireland-based S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2015, Mark Moriarty.

To broaden the range and accessibility of the talent scouting, a new region, “Central America–Caribbean” has been added to the competition’s list of included geographic regions, now comprised of 21 different areas from all corners of the world. In addition, applications will now be accepted in English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French and Italian. All candidates are required to understand and speak English, as it is the official language of the competition.

Applications for S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 open on February 1, 2017 at Sanpellegrino.com. The website will serve as the new digital hub of the competition, while FineDiningLovers.com – the online magazine for food enthusiasts from all over the world, proudly endorsed by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna – has been designated the official media partner.

Over the course of the contest – which last year, attracted over 3,000 applicants – 70 top chefs will be involved as jurors in the local competitions, 21 young chefs from 21 different geographic areas will be selected as semifinalists, and 21 Chef Mentors will be assigned individually to the young chefs, providing guidance throughout their exceptional journey.

The global competition includes a distinguished panel of judges, known as the Seven Sages, which is comprised of some of the most celebrated culinary masters of the world, who are responsible for deciding the winner of S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 at the finals in Milan, Italy.

S.Pellegrino Young Chef is a global competition realised in four phases:
PHASE I – Online Application (February 2017 – April 2017)
From February 1 to April 30, 2017, any young chef in the world will have the opportunity to submit an application and their signature dish at www.sanpellegrino.com. Applying chefs must be 30-years-old or younger and have at least one year of experience working in a restaurant as a chef, sous chef or chef de partie. The complete list of competition requirements will be available on the application website.

PHASE II – Global Shortlist (June 1, 2017)
All qualified candidates will be divided into 21 regions* according to their geographic origin. Submissions will then be evaluated by ALMA, the world’s leading international educational and training centre for Italian Cuisine (www.alma.scuolacucina.it), which will select the top 10 semifinalists for each geographic region, according to five “Golden Rules”:

a. INGREDIENTS: Ability to select the best ingredients that the market can offer in terms of quality, freshness and uniqueness, in order to achieve an excellence of taste.
b. SKILL: Ability to work with raw materials and turn them into a dish that respects their original essence.
c. GENIUS: Ability to explore new, challenging, and innovative perspectives in relation to the culture of fine cuisine with a personal and contemporary style, while maintaining a perfect equilibrium of taste.
d. BEAUTY: Dish presentation, giving an aesthetic enhancement of its contents.
e. MESSAGE: Ability to communicate a clear message through one's work and vision.

PHASE III – Local Challenges (June 7th – December 2017)
The ten selected semifinalists of each of the 21 geographic areas will compete in a Local Semifinals round, where live competitions will be held in each region from June 7 to December 31. During these events, the semifinalists will cook their signature dishes for an exclusive regional jury, composed of independent top chefs who will evaluate the presented dishes based on the five Golden Rules and select a winner.

By the end of December 2017, the 21 Young Chefs from around the globe will be announced as the official finalists, who will move on to the world finals in Milan, Italy. Each finalist will be assigned a “Mentor Chef” (a member of their regional jury), who will provide guidance on how to improve their signature dishes and support them in their preparation for the finals.

PHASE IV – S.Pellegrino Young Chef Finals (June 2018)
In June 2018, the 21 Young Chef finalists will gather in Milan for the Grand Finale event, hosted by S.Pellegrino. The chefs will compete for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 title, with the winner selected by the international Seven Sages panel of judges.

 

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@HuaweiZA and @Takealot Partner For #Digital #Easter #HuaweiHunt

Hi Guys,

The Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) sprung another surprise and proudly announced their partnership with Takealot on a digital Easter treasure hunt. The treasure hunt is live from today and runs until the 31st of March 2016 on Takealot.com. Consumers need to spot the Easter egg image on a product in the Huawei catalogue. Consumers then need to share that product link on social media and need to tag Takealot and include the hashtag, #HuaweiHunt. A winner will be randomly selected from all valid entries on the day and notified the following day. 

“Our national Easter treasure hunt is running at the moment and we wanted to spread the love to our online community. The partnership between Takealot is a valued partnership that we hope will be the start of many exciting things to come in future”, said Charlene Munilall, the Huawei General Manager Consumer Business Group South Africa.

I will try to win the goodies too but I am sure there will be a lot of lucky winners everyday! The rules for the contest are posted at - http://www.takealot.com/competitions/takealot-huaweihunt

For updates, please follow Huawei South Africa on:

Facebook: facebook.com/huaweidevicesouthafrica

Twitter: twitter.com/HuaweiZA

Instagram: instagram.com/HuaweiZA

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#AwakenYourForce with HP #StarWars Special Edition Notebook @Indiblogger

Hi Guys!

Yoda, Jedi Grand Master once told that, “Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny” and so can be said about the latest special edition Star Wars Special Edition Notebook from HP. I am sure you are never going to leave it out of your sight as well as your heart will be filled with proud to have something like this Star Wars Notebook machine which will enable you to control the whole universe with your fingers. 

The great looks of the machine matters to those who love things much beyond they love themselves and their lives. HP Star Wars notebook will inspire your dark side to take over the creative aspect with full force and you can create whatever you want as the processing powers of this machine is the best that’s available in the milky way galaxy. It has sixth generation Intel core i5 processor which can handle multitasking as commanded by the emperor of the machine. 

The black and red themed notebook will bring your blood to boil whenever you see something which doesn’t have as much power for the price you pay for it. With HP Star Wars Notebook, there is something you can always do to keep your adrenalin running in your blood vessels. I am very much hopeful that I create something unique always, be it managing my DSLR raw images using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom or creating Visio diagrams for my professional assignments. Be it developing a new Android/iOS app or Microsoft app this is capable to handle all the data you can think of. 

My fun way to use this machine is to watch the first six parts on DVD/Blu-Ray versions end to end to initiate myself into the world of creativity to bring the galaxy far far away closer to home. Then to celebrate the success of buying myself this Notebook, I need to go and watch 3D of the latest version of movie The Force Awakens. In the end, I want to read all the Wikipedia pages about the movies and characters along with fun facts search on google to complete the journey. This is I consuming all the matter created by my ancestors and my evoking my hidden powers to learn and think about what to do next? 

The next part of the journey is up to me to create the new content and share it with all forces of nature so that they can appreciate the beauty of the same. Dark side needs to be discovered and it can only be done, if you explore unlimitedly each day of your like on the Green planet. I can plan my travel, book tickets, hotel and plan to stay with local families all on this notebook. I can share the exclusive content with my newly found friends when I carry it around and definitely it is going to be a conversation starter. www.hpshopping.in/starwars #AwakenYourForce 

When this notebook starts on its B&O play speakers then even clouds lose their thunder as the sound is so deep that it brings our your worst fears alive. For me the party starts anywhere I have this machine and some people around. No need to buy something else for the parties anymore. 

As the dark forces always believes in revenge so it is the memory capacity of 1TB on this notebook to keep all your content on the machine in reach and 8GB of RAM to faster process it also. 2GB graphics card makes me look ever darker in space with lot of detail on the display which is worthy of my eyes. 

All of this is wrapped in the special software created to carry me towards my destination even when the times are light and walking is tough. I can get inspiration from other worlds as themes can be configured and downloaded. I am so living in the fun that now neither friends nor enemies matters to me as I belong to the HP Universe and they belong to me. My dark side has become the saberlight for the world to carry in their hands till the end of time. 

In the end, I am sure of the fact that “For over a thousand generations, the Jedi were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic — before the dark times. Before the Empire.” But now it is my time and I am making the most of it day and night with HP Star Wars Special Edition Notebook.

Cheers!!!

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A Memoir - This Month Last Year - March 2014 #TheLifesWay #PhotoYatra

Hi Guys,

March is the month of appraisal, bonus announcements, ratings, reviews and a lot of negotiations & discussions. It's the month where budget is discussed in detail and news will feature all the top leaders and industrialists to give their comments on the economy as a whole. 

I was so busy in March last year that I almost posted some of the Indiblogger contest posts which I never won and other twitter posts. Some of the posts are about goodies which I won here in Johannesburg.

1. Product Review – Seagate Expansion Desktop Drive – 3 TB- We all need memory to capture all the data we have collected through several sources. With blu-ray quality movies which takes more than 7GB space per movie, you are always short on the portable hard disk capacities. I thought about it and bought a desktop version of HDD for 3TB which gave me around 2.72GB space for myself. I immediately cleaned all my devices and put everything in the same. Now this year, I can see there is hardly 250GB space left in the same too and 4TB is already available in the market to buy. It's a vicious circle dear friends, I should delete some of the old data and movies. 

2. Valentine's date with New Balance @BallzRadio - This was one of the best days of my life when I got the New Balance FRESH FOAM running shoes for free by participating in the fun run called runnovation. I tweeted a lot about the event and won the first prize of shoes for myself worth R1200. I still wear them comfortably and wants this event to happen again sometime this year. 

3. Photo Walk - Wild Safaris in South Africa - I love photography and I try to click a lot of photographs which I realized yesterday only are total waste & crap and can't be used anywhere. So I thought that I will take some time to frame and then will capture the beauty instead of just clicking randomly. South Africa is a beautiful place to learn a lot of photography of landscape, wildlife and action. I will try to make the best use of the same. 

4. Product Review - Kjeldsens - Oat & Cranberry Cookies - Sometimes in life you try something new and become fan of the same immediately. It happened with me when I tried Royal Dansk cookies and contacted the company also. I received some packs to review which I did and received this mug and spoon also.  I love #goodies because those are things you can't buy as they are branded by the company and are only available to them.

5. Twitter Goodies - Incredible Connection #Selfie Contest - I love #twitter as I used to win a lot of contests in India and when I came here, I missed the same for a while. I only won my first contest in March and received these goodies. I always wanted a USB LED light and finally received one. Thank you Universe! #grateful Remember I love #goodies also received Canon goodies from Makro and NuMetro movie tickets from Fox Star Movies South Africa.

Enjoy and have fun always as it will keep you happy! The happier you are, the more you are in touch with your luck and then you receive a lot of #goodies! I love them all! 

Cheers!!!

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#Lookup Stories - Giving you wings to fly!

Hi Guys,

We live on hopes and aspirations; it’s that positivity which keeps us going to achieve whatever we want to. We all want the best for ourselves and to make these dreams a reality we need to constantly work towards them. Optimism has much more power than any other thing in the world. It gives you a lot of passion to easily overcome all fears and limiting thoughts to come out on top.

There are always some great things happening in our life which keeps our hopes hanging in there. It’s only at the time of distress we want something to keep us going. It’s during those moments that something lifts us up to make the journey easier. I too have many stories of Optimism from my life which brought the necessary power during those times to get it through.

My story happened at the time when I was in Class 12^th and wanted to sit for the Engineering entrance exams. I was not much aware about the exams and was only preparing to pass the class 12^th exam. As thought of I was not able to clear the entrance exam. The next step of action was to be aware about all the courses which can offer me help to clear the exam. I started watching all the advertisements in all the newspapers and came to Delhi from my home town. I went and checked some of the coaching institutes and found out one of the chosen ones near my relatives home. During that time in 1996, the Kota effect was not there and only some institutes in Delhi used to offer coaching for engineering students.

I took admission to the coaching institute and started living in Delhi. I was shifted to main centre of the institute and was travelling in Blue lines buses for the first time. The earlier institute center used to have their bus drop service available. It was a sudden change in my life as I never used to remember the route and always was travelling to unknown places in the city. Sometimes to reach class on time and missing the intended bus, I used to break the routes.

It was hectic but I stayed optimistic that I will be able to clear the exam. It looked like I was studying the class for the first time as the teachers were very great at the institute. I did whatever I could to clear the exam and always kept hope. I lost both of my maternal grandparents during that year and it was really sad. But one day, soon after their death they came to my dreams and my grandmother took me to one room full of new clothes and asked me to choose whichever I want to wear. She also offered me in a new jacket and it was so enriching experience and gave me a hope that elders blessings are with me now.

It was that dream which really gave me a lot of hope and set the future clear for me. I did my engineering and learned a lot during that one year in Delhi which helped me in my journey of life from time to time. I have so many moments to cherish from that period of my life.

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#MissionSamsung - My Love Affair with #GalaxyNote4 @SamsungSA

Hi Guys,

Sometimes in your life you come across something which completely changes your perception and perspective to live and enjoy life. I was introduced to the #MissionSamsung program which truly brought out my competitive spirit which I thought was lost somewhere in the vicious circle of day to day living.

We live to enjoy our lives and to follow our bliss but then there is something which makes it easy for you to do so. I am inclined towards capturing the moments and whenever I find something unique, I take the picture of it. I do write a lot and think about all the ideas that I can implement on my blog and sometimes I can’t find my diary/pen near me and the idea is lost forever. These days concentration is a scarce commodity and it requires great effort to produce something of quality and within timelines.

I was chosen for the #MissionSamsung Challenge5 to check what I love the most about Samsung Galaxy Note4 and to review it after using it for a week. After having the device for a week, I can surely say in Bollywood dialogue of “Dirty Picture” that Galaxy Note 4 is full of Entertainment, Entertainment and even more Entertainment. What I mean by that and why I am saying so will be the agenda of this post.

Entertaining The Unique Way – We all have mobile phone with smartphones capabilities but Note4 is different. It’s the phablet, a category invented and started by Samsung way back in 2011. Since that time I always desired to have one and as years passed by Samsung continued to notch up the performance & capabilities of these phablets to reach till Galaxy Note 4 which has Octa Core (1.9GHz Quad Core + 1.3GHz Quad Core) processor along with 3GB RAM and branded accessories.

Galaxy Note4 is an niche product in terms of it's build quality and really has some great features which differentiates it from other smartphones. Considering the average consumer, what are the things he wants from the basic phone are voice calling, SMS, messaging apps, video calling and long battery life?

Galaxy Note4 not only has 3220mAh battery to support all its features but also have adaptive fast charger which can really charge your device in less than 100 minutes from zero battery to 100% full. 50% of battery can be charged in nearly half an hour. With load shedding in South Africa, you only get to entertain yourself by either walking in the park or by chatting with your friends or family. But these things are not accessible all the time and we switch to our favorite devices in our pockets and try to be active on social media or finish off some pending posts or office emails.

The Power saving mode converts the phone to Grayscale, a feature which gives you complete functionality but saves a lot of battery drain. The Ultra-Power saving mode gives you access to 6 applications and can go for more than 10 days in standby mode in full battery. The best part is the removable battery so in case you are travelling then can buy another one to keep you going.

Also the memory can be expanded using the microSD card up to 128GB. This can be used to compare between buying a device with built in memory of 128GB as it costs fortune whereas memory cards are cheap and replaceable making Galaxy Note4 a value for money gadget.

S Health with Cigna keeps track of your lifestyle and stress levels. It gives you regular notifications to walk after every one hour of inactivity. Also it can measure your heart beat by using camera flash. This application has a galaxy of its own to keep you in shape and good health.

Entertaining The Work Way - S Pen has been the competitive edge Samsung always had in this category of phablets and now with 2048 pressure sensitivity level, SPen works even more smoother and as close to as our hands can write and do stuff. S Pen works completely as a PC mouse giving a lot more functionality that was not thought of earlier on the smartphones.

I loved every aspect of working with SPen, I shifted from taking my diary for office meeting to taking Note 4 and open the SNote App, make notes and then send the minutes of meetings instantly after the meeting using the exchange server email. Even my bad handwriting looks awesome with S Pen’s Calligraphic font. This is also my personal initiative to save paper as I can’t grow trees myself and it will take ages to grow big, so this is the easiest option I can think of other than reducing carbon footprint by not taking printouts and using mobile e-tickets as passes to concerts, movies and even Table Mountain etc. Photo Note is converting your photo into analogue text and then can add further memos to it using SPen. Pen.Up is an app which can give you motivation of how S Pen can be used creatively and how people around the world are using the same for? I loved this app and felt inspired to see all the drawings created by the talented individuals.

Note 4 have useful and unique multitasking features where you can continuously work on several apps and switch from one to another or can divide the screen between them. This is what Personal computers used to do for us but Note4 has this amazing capability to play video’s while you reply to your emails etc. or got a call and need to note down some message or number its always easy with Galaxy Note4.

Entertaining The Play way – Galaxy Note4 is your best friend when it comes to enriching your life via music or movies. With its 5.7inch AMOLED HD screen having 551ppi giving you picture clarity even better than your large screens HD TV’s. I love watching all my TV series and Youtube videos on my smartphone and wow! When I watched the videos on Note4, I was astonished and tried to finish all my planned content within a span of 7 days while the device is still with me.

The sound is loud and clear and you can play around with the Sound Alive equalizers built in the Note 4 to get your desired sound settings. The device also has 3 mics for directional video recordings along with normal Voice recorder which can do voice memo, interviews and meeting modes to give you edge to refer back to conversations held previously. The best thing is you can use the Sound detector feature of the phone for baby crying and doorbell ring so that you don’t miss your responsibilities while enjoying music at home. You also have option to convert music to mono audio if using a single earphone. Galaxy Note 4 have built-in infrared remote to take control of your other electronic appliances with remote.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Rear Camera has 16MP AF OIS which takes extremely great photographs. I found that I no longer need to carry my DSLR and loved the #macro #lowlight snaps in Galaxy Note4. Front camera is 3.7MP with wide selfie mode which can cover 120 degrees of view as compared to normal selfie mode of 90 degrees. Also it can click using the voice commands – Say “Cheese” and counter starts from 3 to click your snaps. Check out more photographs that I clicked on twitter and Instagram for #missionSamsung. Gallery has a feature where it sorts all the photographs clicked or saved from social media to be filtered in terms of People, scenery, documents, food, pets etc. Videos can be shot in full HD quality and the screen shows you how much memory has been taken up by the video at any particular second of recording. This feature enables you to decide which video setting to use in a typical situation of memory running out.

Overall, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is something that will come into your world and then you won’t ever want it to leave your small Galaxy of home and office. For me what stands out is the great 16MP AF OIS camera, fast charging with replaceable battery, wide selfie from front 3.7MP camera, 5.7inch AMOLED HD display and above all S-Pen. Oh man! The device has thousands of hidden features in its android environment (upgradable to Lollipop) which makes this phone productive as well as efficient for which I will need to keep exploring further and write a book to explain all of them in detail.

SPen or Pen - Choice is yours!!!

For me the choice is even simpler, if I win this phone in #MissionSamsung challenge 5, I will stop myself from venturing into any other product or brand as Galaxy Note4 gives me whatever my heart desires and I feel fully Complete and One with it. Thanks to Samsung for making such a niche and awesome gadget and by giving me an opportunity to blog about the same. As the picture says, “A true Love Story never ends…” hoping that mines is one too as I celebrate my 7th Marriage anniversary today and have a seven year itch to fall in love once again with Galaxy Note 4.

Till that time...Cheers!!!

Note- All pictures and screenshots are clicked by me using #GalaxyNote4 camera & when it's in pictures then taken using DSLR camera! This post is a part of Penultimate Challenge for #MissionSamsung bloggers contest!

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