02 February 2010
February is an important month in the history of our “New South Africa” or commonly called our “new democracy.” February 2, 20 years ago to the day, then State President FW De Klerk made the bold announcement that his government, led by the National Party was to unban the African National Congress and release it’s iconic leader Nelson Rholihlahla [...]
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05 February 2010
With the Hong Kong Sevens 2010 and Hugh Bladen’s appearance at the SAAHK’s Sevens Dinner fast approaching, I was planning to introduce all our readers to a blog called “Over to Hugh.” Run by two very enterprising young blokes called “Blades” and “Chowgaps,” Over to Hugh parodies the famous South African commentator using everything from the real Blades’ love for [...]
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06 February 2010
With the 2010 Hong Kong Sevens fast approaching, it is rather disheartening that the South African Sevens team is showing such poor form. When asked in a recent interview with irb.com about their objective for this season, Springbok coach Paul Treu answered that they’re would like to WIN the Hong Kong Sevens (for the first time). After [...]
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06 February 2010
Following my post on the disappointing SA result at the NZI Sevens in Wellington today, this is how the South China Morning Post saw yesterday’s action: (If you’re into sailing like me, breaking news about next year’s Louis Vuitton Trophy right here in Victoria Harbour, outside my lounge window in fact, will follow on Howzit-HongKong.com tomorrow!)
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03 February 2010
Late last year, we reported on the Hong Kong-leg of the World Corporate Golf Challenge (WCGC) to be hosted by the Discovery Bay Golf Club on Friday March 5, 2010. The winner of this leg will represent Hong Kong at the finals of the WCGC to be played back home at the stunning Fancourt & [...]
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30 January 2010
Sometimes getting slightly lost can be a good thing. After attending the Invictus Gala Charity Premiere at the Grand Cinema at the Elements Mall in Kowloon West, around 600 guests all rushed to the many exits around the Mall. Some went straight for the parking levels while some went to the MTR station to catch a train [...]
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26 January 2010
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) can be broadly divided into 3 areas, of which these are are further divided in smaller geographic districts (in brackets): Hong Kong Island (4 districts) Kowloon (5 districts) New Territories (9 districts) Below is a navigable Google Map of the 3 broad areas of the Hong Kong SAR. [...]
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25 January 2010
When asked about what they like about living in China (we’ve also lived in Taiwan before) my kids sometimes respond: “We get to celebrate TWO New Years!” What they don’t say is that they get TWO New Year’s holidays off from school! Living in Hong Kong, we foreigners indeed have the benefit of two New Year holidays. [...]
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24 January 2010
Last week we reported on one of the major exhibitions that will be hosted in Hong Kong this year. Close on the heels of the Mega Show come the Mega Show Part 2. Mega Show Part 2 at the HKCEC 2009 (Pic: Kenfair) Covering all things Gifts & Decor, Home Interiors (a new addition to the exhibition offering [...]
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23 January 2010
TAXI KNOCKS COW IN ITS MOO This post is inspired by a picture I recently saw on Seth Rotherham’s award-winning Cape Town-based blog OK, if The Daily Voice really knew their target market, it would’ve read: TEXI knocks cow in it’s moo! The poster is from The Daily Voice, a popular Cape Town tabloid/skinner newspaper and refers to a story about [...]
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19 January 2010
If your business is toys or even housewares and gifts, Hong Kong is THE place to be on October 2010. The Mega Show (Part 1) takes place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre between 20-23 October 2010 and Part 1 is all about toys, gifts, housewares and premiums. It is often said that Hong [...]
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18 January 2010
The recent reports on the British company promoting their Protektor Vests for the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa has set the internet buzzing on the issue of safety for the world’s biggest sports event in June. In the light of our report on the protektor-vest issue, for the sake of balance and fairness, Howzit-HongKong.com [...]
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17 January 2010
The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union announced that after yesterday’s successful online ticket sale, the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens is now sold out. Online and telephone sales opened at 10am (Hong Kong time) on Saturday January 16 and by 3pm the SOLD OUT signs for the 5000 ticket allotment went up. With strong demand from local and [...]
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16 January 2010
Is crime in South Africa this bad or is this company just trying to make some money out of the rampant (FIFA allowing) commercialism that comes with hosting a major sports event? ProtectorVest has come up with a personal protection clothing item called a “stab vest” made especially for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup in South [...]
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