Lowveld - April 2020

A hot date!
Pencil these events into your April diary right now!
If you have a date for our diary, email the info at least a month in advance to jess@lowvelder.co.za
03
Legendary South African rock
‘n’ roll band, Cutting Jade,
performs at The Pub in Mbombela at
7pm. Tickets cost R100. Make sure you
don’t miss out out on this fantastic
show! Details: 013-755-4861.
04
It’s time to choose the
province’s next queen.
The glamorous Crowning Miss
Mpumalanga 2020 takes place
at AFM Communio Church in
Mbombela at 6pm. Tickets are
available through Computicket at
R150 (general) and R450 (VIP). Details:
Melanie Andrews on 013-752-3384.
04
Join us for Pro-Life Pet
Rescue, Rehabilitation and
Adoption Agency’s annual children’s
Easter egg hunt and tambola. The
Easter egg hunt starts at 11am sharp.
Registration opens at 10:30am and
is R25 per child. Tombola tickets
cost R10 and every ticket wins a
prize. Adults enter free of charge,
but consider donating pet food or
spoiling a rescued pet. Details:
079-498-7971.
10-13
Welcome to the Oasis
Water Easter 100
Challenge - the most
beautiful Easter 100 in South Africa. All
routes lead out from and back to the
hills around White River, so you can
run as little or as much as you want.
Sunday and Monday are child- and
cyclist-friendly. Friday 20km, Saturday
42km, Sunday Easter egg hunt 10km,
Monday 28km. Ideal Comrades peak
training, but all runners welcome.
Hosted by Legogote Villagers Club.
Tickets can be bought via www.
entryrush.co.za.
22
One of our country’s greatest
singers, songwriters and
entertainers, Nataniël, returns to the
Hervormde Kerk in Mbombela for
a stellar performance. Tickets cost
between R120 and R230 and can be
bought at Unigrad College. The show
begins at 6pm. Details: Riaan on
082-559-1108.
25
It’s gin o’clock with the Hall &
Bramley Lowveld Gin Fest.
Held at Elmswood Park outside
Mbombela, the fest begins at
11am. Tickets are available via www.
lowveldginfest.co.za. In addition
to the opportunity to sip your way
through some of South Africa’s (and
the world’s) best and most innovative
producers, a branded crystal gin glass,
dedicated children’s play area and
live entertainment are all included
in the ticket. Make sure you don’t
miss headline acts Goodluck and
Spoegwolf - this year’s fest promises
to be bigger and better! Details:
076-674-5536.
03-04
Raise a glass to an annual
Lowveld favourite - the
Mpumalanga Wine Show.
Held at Emnotweni in
Mbombela from 5pm to
9pm, tickets cost R200pp via
Computicket or R220pp at
the door. Ticket price includes
unlimited tastings and a wine
tasting glass. No entry to
under 18s, babies and prams.
Refreshments will be sold at the
show. Details: 011-482-5936.
25
Get ready to laugh yourself
silly with Skhumba Hlophe
and the Big Banger Comedy tour.
This funny man and his fellow
comedians will have you in stitches.
The show is 7pm for 8pm and is
hosted at Emnotweni in Mbombela.
Tickets are available via Computicket
at R200pp.
04 Get It Lowveld April 2020