Wishing all of our Johannesburg visitors Merry Christmas, a "hot" festive season, and much fun in the hay!!
If you take a look to the left, on the side-blog, you will see a new way to display Johannesburg events - fust click on the logo and you will be taken to the details screen. Older events will be deleted and new ones added regularly.
It's been an exciting time for networking in South Africa the past week - a new Gay Directory South Africa was established on Facebook... a new way to network and cross-link websites, blogs and Facebook groups in Johannesburg and across the country.
If you click on the link a whole new dimension opens up and lets people across the world find gay groups, businesses and websites quickly. If you are reading this story, please spread the word and become a regular reader of this blog and the linked Facebook groups. Collectively we'll keep you up to speed on Gay happenings in South Africa. Dave
Join the Wild Boyz for a cool summer Pool Party this January 2009. It's the 3rd annual such event hosted by the Facebook Group the Gay Mafia. It takes place at the Otter Pool, Randburg.
If you want more details, just click on the link to the event here - the cost is R100 per head for a spit braai with profits going to the SPCA.
Pretoria is up and coming and posing a challenge as the new Gay capital of South Africa with yet another gay bar set to open in November. 
Joburg Pride 2008 takes to the streets of Johannesburg in October with the colourful float parade on Saturday 4th October at Zoo Lake. The theme for the 2008 festival is Love, Not Hate and this message will be central to all of the festivities. More information can be obtained from their website and Facebook group.
The musical adaptation of the record-breaking box office hit movie, The Full Monty, will run at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre from 12th September - 12th October 2008.
Here is the link to the website for the Out In Africa South African Gay & Lesbian Film Festival which kicks off in Johannesburg from the 4th - 14 September 2008 at the Killarney Mall. Check it out for news, reviews and titbits about everything, from this year's queer films, arts and culture, health, or just about anything that catches their eye. 
There are no deserts in Johannesburg, but I had to share this hot pic with you. Enough to make anyone want to go on a desert safari!
Hey, it's the Queer City Birthday Bash on Friday 6th June and you can win a month free use of a Peugeot 207cc convertible from Peugeot Fourways. SMS Queer + your name to 36112 to enter and be at the QC Birthday Bash.
Pretoria is the venue this month end for the Mr and Miss Gay South Africa International finals. Here is Werner Strydom from Pretoria one of the finalists. Before and after the
show and pageant you will be able to join the crowd on the dance floor to the cool sounds of one of South Africa's top DJs Hennie Blom and party until sunrise.
Come and celebrate Risque's 1st birthday on Fri 30th May. There will be loads of prizes from Smirnoff Spin and Cameroon with top DJs. It's going to be a jol. 
Meet Eddy Rust of Johannesburg, marketing guru of Mhondoro Lodge, in Durban for the Indaba Conference - Africa's largest tourism conference. Eddy also collected the lodge's runner-up award in Good Safari Guides "Best Food and new Lodge" category. Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo province were well represented at the Conference. 
Danie (left) and Anton (seated) are Pretoria's Camp David Nude Bar owners and driving force. Says Anton "It's a Nude Cruise Bar for Adult Gay Men. Meet in the flesh. Why wait for fun to come to you? Come and hang out with us right now.Welcome to the ultimate cruising experience". And what to expect when you arrive? "Take your clothes off and enjoy a drink, or if you're shy, have a drink before you come. The next time you won't need to as the atmosphere is relaxing and not at all intimidating. " Also in the photo with the owners is Cobus.
