Corporate Magician, Infotainer, Professional Speaker & Event Entertainer : Marcel

On Friday 5th March 2010, my laptop bag containing my laptop, BlackBerry, wallet, mobile office devices, iPod & several other items was stolen from the Jacaranda Ballroom at the Sheraton Pretoria Hotel & Towers.  The bag was stolen from a supposedly “safe” location: I made this (mistaken) assumption based on the reputation of the hotel and from seeing several security guards placed around the hotel lobby.  I found out the hard way […]

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On Saturday 20th February 2010 I performed a , together with my friends and colleagues  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, and that the entire event […]

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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 […]

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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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I’ve just received confirmation that I’ll be performing at the first annual “Party & Event Entertainment Expo” to be held at the Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg on the 19th & 20th of September 2009! If you are an event manager, entertainment agent or are simply this year’s “year-end party planner”, this is a great opportunity for you to meet with the role players in the industry. Everyone is welcome, so bring your […]

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