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By Enid Mathieson

Commercial Project Manager


Win big during this month of love!

It'll be LOVE at first sight with the 5 prizes up for grabs, valued at over R28 000!


Competition is NOW CLOSED.

The Month of Love is here and it’s time to spoil that special someone. Enter the competition and stand a chance to win 1 of 5 romantic prizes carefully selected to create the perfect setting for you and your partner.

1. Indaba Hotel, Spa & Conference Centre:

2-night spa & stay weekend escape for two people, VALUED AT R7 500

Includes:

  • A standard room inclusive of breakfast daily
  • A bottle of Spier Secret Sparkling Wine in room, with romantic rose petal turndown
  • Mowana African Skies Night Spa Pamper journey for 2 people, inclusive of a welcome beverage on arrival at spa
  • 3-course spa dinner, limited spa beverage and 3 massage pamper treatments (full body massage, foot massage and head/neck/shoulder massage)
  • Spier Wine and chocolate tasting for 2 people at our Indaba Tasting Room

Opportunity to upgrade prize to luxury suite stay for only R1 000 per night – total suite upgrade R2 000 (subject to room type availability).

Just north of the fast-paced business world of Sandton, lies the 258-bedroom Indaba Hotel, Spa & Conference Centre.

It’s a compelling blend of business-like efficiency and relaxed country atmosphere within close proximity of the Lanseria International Airport, making the Indaba perfect for groups and leisure travellers.

The hotel features 24 multi-purpose conference venues ranging from Executive Boardrooms to large Banquet Venues seating up to 800 people.

Indaba boasts 2 world class restaurants; the 300-seater Chief’s Boma Restaurant caters for all tastes with over 120 African-inspired dishes.

An a la carte restaurant opened within the well-established Epsom Restaurant, which remains synonymous with splendid buffet breakfast displays and excellent lunch variety.

Take a wander through the 17 hectares of lush bushveld gardens and you will find the Mowana Spa – a wellness sanctuary which will revive your senses, rejuvenate your body, and soothe your soul.

The Gin School located at Indaba Hotel is an educational and exciting journey through the endless world of gin. With your presenter being an able guide and a knowledgeable expert, you will be taken back in time to this spirit’s origin hundreds of years ago, all the way to the great popularity it enjoys today.

The Spier Wine Experience at the Indaba Hotel is a beguiling piece of the Cape Winelands right in the heart of Fourways. The space offers a comprehensive array of acclaimed Spier wines as well as delicious snack boards.

This is the ideal place to sample, sip and savour this historic Stellenbosch farm’s wines.

The Indaba Hotel is sure to meet all your business and leisure requirements. We look forward to welcoming you to our oasis in the City.

Visit indabahotel.co.za for more info

2. Glenburn Country Lodge & Spa:

1-night DBB and spa, dinner for two people, VALUED AT R5 000

Glenburn Lodge & Spa is situated in the tranquillity of the Zwartkops Mountains, on the banks of the Blaauwbank and Crocodile Rivers.

Situated within the World Heritage Site, the “Cradle of Humankind”, this 100-bedroom hotel, conference, wedding venue and spa is a mere 30 minutes from both Johannesburg and Pretoria.

The natural scenic beauty of Glenburn Lodge & Spa makes it the ideal setting for conferences, product launches, think-tanks and team-building exercises.

The Conference Centre seats up to 600 delegates across eight conference rooms. All rooms are fully equipped with state-of-the-art conference equipment.

Glenburn Lodge & Spa, Kloofzicht Lodge & Spa and Bush Willow Tented Camp are all within easy access (approx. 10km) from Maropeng, where Homo Naledi, a species of human relative, was discovered in a cave in The Cradle of Humankind, South Africa.

Both Glenburn Lodge & Spa as well as Kloofzicht Lodge & Spa have become synonymous as the venues of choice in Gauteng for hot air ballooning safaris, due to the favourable flying conditions.

Visit guvonhotels.co.za/glenburn-lodge/ for more info

3. Nederburg Wines:

Includes:

  • 12 bottles of Nederburg Heritage Heroes The Brew Master Bourdeux Red Blend, valued at R2 700
  • 12 bottles of Nederburg Heritage Heroes The Motorcycle Marvel Rhone Blend, valued at R2 700
  • 12 bottles of Nederburg Heritage Heroes The Anchorman Old Vine Chenin Blanc, valued at R2 280
  • 1x bottle of Nederburg Two Centuries Cabernet Sauvignon, valued at R550

With a proud history dating back to 1791, the award-winning Nederburg winery, set against the imposing Drakenstein Mountains near Paarl, is dynamic, forward-thinking and progressive. 

A famous South African heritage wine brand, it creates hand-crafted micro-cuvées for specialist wine lovers, and beautifully balanced and accessible wines for everyday enjoyment, with equal commitment.

They offer an exciting taste discovery, inspiring a pursuit by the brand to enable wine enthusiasts to taste, learn, and discover the rich and intriguing world of South African wine. 

Don’t miss out on a visit to Nederburg’s beautifully revamped restaurant, The Manor, where the emphasis is on authentic food experiences featuring simple yet hearty dishes with a touch of heritage.

To enter the tranquillity of the thatched-roofed, white-washed, H-shaped manor house dating to 1800, is to experience a distillation of life lived over 200 years ago.

Generous picnics for relaxed enjoyment in the sprawling garden are on offer, as are delicious breakfasts, lunches and mouth-watering cheese and charcuterie platters.

The gorgeous bar serves up award-winning wines, innovative cocktails (including non-alcoholic options), as well as delicious coffees.

Various wine tasting options are also on offer to help you taste, learn and discover Nederburg’s range of fine wines.

These include an interesting wine and cheese-dish pairing; the popular Five Senses Wine & Food Experience, devised to indulge your senses and challenge your perception of flavour; as well as a newly-introduced wine and coffee tasting. 

The Manor’s team understands that children need fun activities of their own when their parents visit for wine-tasting.

So, apart from the milk and cookie pairings, they offer cupcake decoration workshops, picnic boxes with a delicious collection of snacks you’d be happy to see them eating and drinking. And for birthday parties for six or more, they offer party surprise boxes plus a cupcake decoration workshop.

There’s also Jenga and a range of lawn games, jungle gyms and a zip-line, tree house, swings and more.

Keep an eye on Nederburg’s social media and website to learn more about The Manor’s special offers.

Get in touch with The Manor’s team to make your reservation. Pre-booking is essential in most instances. 

Visit nederburg.com for more info

4. Caught Online:

An online seafood shopping voucher, VALUED AT R3 000

Are you tired of settling for less when it comes to your seafood and meat choices?

At Caught Online, we believe that you deserve only the best! Our online delivery service sources the highest quality products from sustainable suppliers, ensuring that you receive only the freshest and most delicious seafood and meats right at your doorstep.

Whether you’re in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, or Durban, we’ve got you covered!

Established in 2018 by two brothers, Gareth Anderson and Calvin Davis, Caught Online  has quickly become the go-to source for sustainable and delicious seafood and meats.

Our mission is to provide customers with better quality and better value than what’s available in big retailers, and we’ve been succeeding in that mission ever since. So, why settle for anything less when you can have the best? 

Order from Caught Online today and taste the difference for yourself! 

Get R50 off plus free delivery on us this February when you place your first order of R650 or more, by using the code “Valentines Day” on checkout!

Visit caughtonline.co.za for more info

5. Canon SA:

A Canon White PowerShot Zoom camera, VALUED AT R5 000

The PowerShot Zoom – A pocket-sized, superzoom monocular camera offering both stills and video recording capability with a 3-step zoom.

Impossibly compact and lightweight, it’s the ideal companion for bird watching, travel, sports or family days out – right in the palm of your hand.  

Get closer on family adventures or when capturing wildlife. The 3-step zoom with great optical magnification will allow you to catch those distant moments. 

Record in Full HD or take great 12 megapixel stills with barely any blur, thanks to the built in Optical Image Stabilizer which reduces eye fatigue with the bright 2.36 MP viewfinder. 

With its small size, USB-C charging, and generous operating time, it’s ideal to put in your pocket or on your wrist for those must-not-miss family or wildlife moments.

Visit canon.co.za for more info

Competition closes Tuesday, 28 February 2023, at midnight.

Ts&Cs apply. Competition will run online and in print. By entering the competition, you accept The Citizen’s standard terms and conditions

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*Additional T&Cs:

  • Prizes all subject to terms and conditions of participating hotels and resorts. All travel expenses will be for the winners’ own accounts including flights, car hire, Uber, etc. Excludes items not specified and anything of a personal nature. Random selection of winners.