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ILEMBE GALA DINNER 2019

he iLembe Chamber’s
Gala Dinner 2019,
Tpresented in collaboration
with Nedbank, took place at the
prestigious Fairmont Zimbali
Resort on the 24 May 2019. The
flagship event in the iLembe
District’s business calendar
was honoured to host the new
Premier of KZN, Sihle Zikalala,
who delivered the keynote
address. GG Alcock, author
and entrepreneur, was the guest
speaker. 
CEO Cobus Oelofse, KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala and iLembe Chamber of eLan Property Group’s Mark Taylor, Blythedale Coastal Estate’s Lee Hamblin
Commerce President Andy Horton. and Andrew Thompson.

Neville Matjie Trade and Investment CEO and Eleanor Matjie Ntombifuthi Mavundla and Chris Voysey Wendy Oelofse and Guest speaker GG Alcock Author &
Entrepreneur.

BRINGING INVESTORS TO MARKET

uly’s Market Promises at Blythedale Coastal Adventure tantalising taste of a wide variety forest, via the Forest Bar, where eLan Brand Ambassador Derek
Delicious Flavours and Market on Sunday the 7th of of spicy and delicious food, and our resident acoustic guitarist Watts said “Blythedale has been
JAbundant Entertainment July, this event is a melting pot the cultures that bring them to can be found, showing off his our holiday home for the last
of local flavours, activities, and the shores of our province – it’s an mellow sound. The forest opens 8 years, and we’ve made some
Add some heat this winter with sounds. It’s a day celebrating the experience of KZN curry. onto the Beach Bar, which incredible family memories right
Eastern Flavours 2019! Hosted has been a hot favourite for here on the KZN North Coast.”
What: Blythedale Coastal adventurers craving a chilled
Adventure Market presents drink; complete with a fun and eLan CEO, Mark Taylor, said
Eastern Flavours 2019 relaxing atmosphere. Take note “It’s been a 16-year process to get
that the Beach Bar is the only to this point. We’re so happy to
When: Sunday 7 July spot in the venue with a Happy see this new dawn at Blythedale
Hour – from 15:00-16:00 it’s buy- Coastal Estate. We are sure that
Where: Blythedale Coastal Estate one-get-one-free on all beers and for future residents, the wait will
Beautiful and brilliant dancers ciders. have been worth it.”
from Rampage Dance Company
will be immersing the audience Blythedale Coastal Estate Gains Blythedale Coastal Estate is
in their well-choreographed Momentum being developed with several
routines. Inspired by India, these core concepts in mind. It will
Durban-based dancers specialise As Blythedale Coastal be safe and secure; with electric
in show-line, bridal, and Sangeet Estate gathers momentum, a fences, several gatehouses and 24
choreography. significant number of Blythedale hr security. The Estate is being
suppliers are exhibiting their planned to accommodate an
New vendors are in town for businesses that are vital for excellent lifestyle for families,
the market, providing a wide home design and construction. with extensive, integrated facilities
variety of curry-based food, This exhibition is taking place at for all to enjoy. Blythedale is
eastern spices, Indian treats, Eastern Flavours 2019. If you are going to be self-sustainable and
tea, and extra food and dessert a property owner at the Estate, environmentally friendly, with a
vendors, swelling the number or looking to become one, then seamless integration of technology
of vendors at the market on the this exhibition is something to with home and estate.
7th of July. One vendor is doing investigate.
artful henna tattoos, to add to In his recent SONA address,
the experience. There are still After some delay, more ground President Cyril Ramaphosa
non-spicy meals for kids to has been broken and Blythedale asked, “Has the time not arrived
enjoy, as well as the return of the Coastal Estate is seeing to build a new smart city
epic Mega Kids Zone, featuring heightened construction activity. founded on the technologies of
water slides, jumping castles, The teams at eLan Property the 4th industrial revolution?”
and more. Group and BCR Developments
have moved heaven and earth Blythedale Coastal Estate is
Set beneath a Bedouin-style to reach this crucial point. being built to display these very
marquee on the majestic, golden Phase 1D is the latest to see principles. This smart, green
sand beach. To get there, guests the machines turn that mostly estate can be the cornerstone
take a pathway through a pretty untapped potential into a for the North Coast’s very own
stretch of Blythedale’s coastal lifestyle paradise. smart city. 

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