Love speaks in many ways, and this Valentine’s month, Sandton City is celebrating them all. In the latest instalment of its beloved annual campaign, Talking Love, the shopping destination invites shoppers to explore the different ways people express and experience love—through laughter, thoughtful gestures, quality time, or a perfectly chosen gift. For this year’s digital campaign, Sandton City partnered with four celebrity couples. Whether it’s a shared passion for food, a love of fashion, or the joy of creating unforgettable moments together, each couple’s story highlights the beauty of personal expression in relationships. Featuring musician and restaurateur J’Something and his wife Coco, comedian Jason Goliath and his wife Sian, reigning Miss South Africa Mia Le Roux and her partner Luke, and renowned wedding planner Zavion Kotze with his husband John, the campaign takes a heartfelt look at love in its many expressions. Through a series of engaging conversations, the couples share their love languages and the ways they celebrate their connection, encouraging others to reflect on their own. Shoppers are invited to join the conversation by sharing their love language on social media (@sandtoncitymall, #TalkingLoveSC) for a chance to win a R5 000 Sandton City shopping spree. The competition will run from 7 to 28 February 2025. Now in its third year, the campaign continues to evolve. From Love is Love in 2023 to Lessons in Love in 2024, Talking Love brings a fresh perspective, proving that the language of love is ever-changing but always meaningful. Watch the behind-the-scenes video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DF4vG1qKsiw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== For more information and updates, visit www.sandtoncity.com or follow @sandtoncitymall on social media

This March, visitors can look forward to enjoying a wide range of free events taking place across the V&A Waterfront’s property. Fan favourites such as Take the Stage, Friday Night Jazz, Silo Concerts and High School Band Slam will continue to entertain guests. Be sure not to miss the Suidoosterfees Talent Search: Semi-Finals, AISCT High School Marimba Bands, Steelband Project Western Cape and Manchester City Treble Tour. Below is a line-up of events for the month of March. Silo Concerts Date                1 March 2024 Venue              Silo District Time                19h00 to 20h00 AM Quartet, Kyle Shepherd Trio & Nomfundo Xaluva will set the mood on Friday, 1 March at 7pm at the Silo District. The AM Quartet has gained recognition through a successful tour in Sweden, earning a spot at the Stockholm Jazz Festival. Their traditional swing jazz sound, blending voice and trombone harmonies offers a fresh yet classic appeal reminiscent of iconic duos like Chet Baker and Jerry Mulligan. Kyle Shepherd, a prominent South African band leader and composer, is gaining international recognition for his distinctive style and performances. He was the 2014 winner of the Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year Award for Jazz. Nomfundo Xaluva is a highly acclaimed South African vocalist, composer, and educator with multiple awards. Cape Town Carnival sneak peek  Date                2 March 2024 Venue              Amphitheatre Time                16h00 to 17h00 Get a sneak peek of the Cape Town Carnival at the Amphitheatre on Saturday, 2 March at 4pm.   Take the Stage presented by MTN Date                3 March 2024 Venue              Amphitheatre  Time                18h00 to 19h00 Athlone School for the Blind will take the stage on Sunday, 3 March at 6pm. The school for the blind music group is mentored and taught by well-known South African guitarist, Allou April. “The energy and talent of the students made it a pleasure to teach. The results of all their sacrifice, hard work and commitment are evident in the beautiful music they created. Their music repertoire is a confluence of Old school jazz, R&B, Amapiano and Soul,” says April. The V&A Waterfront Take the Stage Series is a platform for emerging South African musicians and musical ensembles. What better way to enjoy the outdoors before winter arrives, than with a free, live music concert.   V&A Waterfront High School Band Slam Date                7 and 12 to 15 March 2024 Venue              Amphitheatre Time                17h30 to 20h00 It’s time to rock around the clock at the V&A Waterfront’s annual High School Band Slam presented by MTN. Be sure to see our future rock stars battle it out for the coveted title and equipment valued at R25 000. We will also be giving away a Spirit award prize of R5 000. The finals will take place on Friday, 15 March 2024 at the V&A Amphitheatre where the three finalists will also stand a chance of winning musical equipment for their school to the value of R25 000 from Bothners. For the full line-up and school schedule please view here    Friday Night Jazz at Makers Landing Date                8 March 2024 Venue              Makers Landing Time                18h00 The Airborne band will perform on Friday, 8 March at 6pm over at Makers Landing. The band was formed in 1984 and has been a popular and regular attraction at venues and concerts around Cape Town and South Africa. The 6-piece unit is comprised of Sean O’Connel on keyboard/lead vocals; Andre’ Webb on bass; Angelo Syster on guitar; Bjorn Petersen on drums; Mathew O’Connel on saxophone and Leonie Le Roux on vocals. They will be sure to have you dancing and singing to renowned smooth jazz sounds and songs. Suidoosterfees Talent Search: Semi-finals Date                16 March 2024 Venue              Amphitheatre Time                10h00 to 15h00 The Suidoosterfees Talent Search has resumed, and on Saturday, 16 March at 10am the semi-finalists will battle it out for the sought-after crown – not to mention the amazing prizes. The overall winner will receive R10 000, the best dancer will receive free training for a year at Dance For All, and one lucky candidate will be given a contract by the talent agency, 33 And Me. The Talent Search development project seeks to identify and develop new young talent, and to offer local communities an opportunity to participate in the festival and its activities. The project is presented in competition format, focusing on the following genres: dance, singing, instrumental and comedy.   Take the Stage presented by MTN Date                17 March 2024 Venue              Amphitheatre  Time                18h00 to 19h00 Oceanico, a fusion of Brazilian and African rhythms led by Paulo Costa, will fire up the stage on Sunday, 17 March at 6pm. The project emerged in Cape Town in October 2020, celebrating cultural diversity through the production of their debut album, “Aquariou”. Released in 2021, the project united 14 musicians from Brazil and South Africa, establishing Oceanico as a global music force. Since their official debut, the band has enchanted South African audiences with original compositions and soulful interpretations of Brazilian music, earning a dedicated following and touring across the country.   Manchester City Treble Tour Date                17 March 2024 Venue              Croquet Lawn Time                09h00 to 18h00 The Manchester City Treble Trophy Tour is set to visit Cape Town on 17 March. A fan event at the Croquet Lawn, V&A Waterfront will take place from 9am to 6pm. Eager fans will have the opportunity to celebrate the last season’s historic achievements and have their photos taken with the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup trophies. To register, please see link   AISCT High School Marimba Bands Date                18 March 2024 Venue              Amphitheatre Time                12h00 to 12h40 Enjoy a lunchtime showcase of AISCT High School Marimba Bands on Monday, 18 March at 12pm over at the Amphitheatre. The band will celebrate their students eight months of preparation with original marimba arrangements of songs from the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Michael Jackson, Drake and Johnny Clegg. From only six high school marimba students in 2015, their marimba ensemble has evolved into two large marimba bands currently constituting more than 50 high school students in their program.   Steelband Project Western Cape Date                20 March 2024 Venue              Amphitheatre Time               10h00 to 13h30 Don’t miss The Steelband Project take over the Amphitheatre stage on Wednesday, 20 March from 10am.   The Steelband Project (Western Cape) was set up in 1997 by Liz Brouckaert and David Wickham. The core focus being to provide quality music education to young people, with a particular focus on youth in under resourced communities and ‘youth-at-risk’. The Project is active in suburban, township and rural areas, and has been instrumental in setting up steelbands throughout the province. There are currently 10 steelbands being taught by the Steelband Project.   Friday Night Jazz at Makers Landing Date                22 March 2024 Venue              Makers Landing Time                18h00 The Glenn Robertson Band will take over the stage on Friday, 22 March at 6pm at Makers Landing. The band loves to move from swing to modern jazz and is spiced with some Latin flavour. On vocals is Glenn Robertson and Michelle Robertson; Tony Drake on keyboard; Wesley Rustin on bass; Ivan Bell on drums; and William Haubrich on trumpet, flugelhorn and trombone. Glenn Robertson was also one of the founder members of the band Airborne and was the lead vocalist for the Tony Schilder Trio for a season at the Sherwood, better known as Club Montreal in Manenberg.

Gather around coffee lovers! Join us this October at V&A Waterfront’s Makers Landing, in the Cape Town Cruise Terminal, for the country’s largest coffee event, the Specialty Coffee Expo, taking place from Friday, 27 October to Sunday, 29 October 2023.   Visitors can look forward to embarking on a flavourful journey, savouring a delectable variety of coffee offerings, from around the globe. “We invite some of the top coffee roasters to exhibit some of the highest-grade coffee beans available anywhere in the world, and supplement that with top equipment and brew tool professionals from all around the globe for a holistic Specialty Coffee experience” says Jason Zeeman, the Expo Organizer.   Coffee enthusiasts are in for a treat, as they can explore a whole new world of Specialty coffee flavours by visiting the cupping room to smell, taste and experience Specialty Coffee. Be sure to grab some free samples and tasters at the Brew Bar and Oatly stands amongst others.   The Western Cape Regionals of the South African Barista Championships will also be taking place at the expo, the perfect opportunity to come and see the best baristas in the Western Cape battle it out for the title of the best in the Cape. The expo will also host La Marzocco’s “Crush The Rush” Barista Teams competition.   Vendors from all over South Africa will be participating at the event, including; Father and Seam Coffee from Johannesburg, Sorcery Coffee from Pretoria, Bluebird Coffee in KwaZulu-Natal, Truth & Origin Coffee from Cape Town, Seattle Coffee Co and many more.   Tickets start at R110 and can be purchased via https://www.ticketlink.co.za          Event starts at 10am.