Corporate Magician & Infotainer, Marcel

On Saturday 20th February 2010 I performed a stand-up show, together with my friends and colleagues Jacques le Sueur and Andrew “Magic Man” Eland, for the Upliftment Programme’s benefit show, “Three Of A Kind”.
Although we were unable to raise the R50 000 we were aiming for, we still managed to raise R10 000. This is an incredible achievement considering that the idea to host a benefit evening was only thought about in January, [...]

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The”Good Hangouts” section in the ”Weekend Argus” is where local Capetonian celebrities share what they love best about Cape Town.
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Newspaper: Weekend Argus
Section: The Good Weekend
Page: 7
Date: 20th February 2010
Writer: Bianca Coleman

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Tonight I’ll be one of the ”Talking Heads” at the 2nd annual “Infecting The City” public arts festival in Cape Town.
Subtitled “Speed dating for your brain”, the concept is for everyday Capetonians to spend an evening engaging with passionate & fascinating people.
A vast wealth of knowledge, wisdom and trivia is stored in isolated pockets in the collective consciousness of Cape Town.
For one night only, the UCT Graduate School of Business invites you to interact with an encyclopaedia of fascinating [...]

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5 Years ago, I was introduced to Nikki Jackman from the Upliftment Programme, and I immediately picked the organisation as my nominated charity. In 2008, I was approached by the UP to become one of their directors & I commited myself to help them significantly improve their ability to reach as many needy children as possible. That’s why when I approached Nikki in early January this year with the idea to give a benefit performance — my first public performance after [...]

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As an event organiser, the health & safety of your guests is paramount. It’s good to know that there is an official guide to be able to assist you in planning your event to avoid accidents.
Launch of new health, safety guide for event organisers
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) will launch the second edition of the standards guide — Health and safety at events — requirements at the Development Bank of South Africa in Midrand, Johannesburg, on Thursday, 21 January [...]

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