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Two Oceans Marathon, Cape Town, 3 April 2010

Boasting some of the most spectacular scenery of any road event on earth, the Two Oceans has become the second most famous ultra-marathon (34.8 miles/56km) in South Africa after the Comrades Marathon. Runners race over and around the mountains of Cape Town every Easter Saturday in what is well known internationally for its scenic beauty despite the gruelling course.

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Two Oceans Marathon

Vodacom Durban July, Durban, 3 July 2010

Usually held on the first Saturday of every July, the annual Durban July is South Africa's equivalent of the Royal Ascot in the UK, with superb thoroughbreds, but also high fashion, fine cuisine and elegance. It is the premier horseracing event in the country where the rich and famous go to be seen and is the most talked about social gathering among racing enthusiasts.

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Vodacom Durban July

FNB Dance Umbrella, Johannesburg, 3-14 March 2010

The Dance Umbrella is a three week long programme of contemporary dance and choreography, exhibiting all styles from African jazz to break dancing and motion (physical) theatre. Artists, hailing from some of the most obscure corners of the globe, see this as one of the biggest modern dance festivals in the world; in 2009 it will be in its 21st year.

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FNB Dance Umbrella
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