With a heavy heart, we turn off the lights at The Barnyard Theatre Rivonia

From the undated Barnyard Theatre webpage:

The repercussions of Covid-19 on our industry and our business has been devastating and beyond our control.

Unfortunately, due to this tough economic pressure, we have had to close the doors to our beautiful Rivonia Barnyard Theatre to make way for retail space. We were forced to make this decision in order to sustain our 5 remaining Barnyard venues and keep entertainment alive in South Africa.

We would like to thank all our fans for the unforgettable memories we experienced together at Rivonia Barnyard and our dedicated and loyal staff for 8 years of exceptional service and entertainment.

The Barnyard Theatre is the biggest employer of local artists in our country and we are focused on
sustaining the industry and keeping the doors of entertainment open at our 5 remaining Barnyard Theatres -
Silverstar Barnyard, Emperors Palace Barnyard, Menlyn Barnyard, Suncoast Barnyard and Tyger Valley Barnyard

We would love to host you in the future at our remaining theatres and would really appreciate your support.

For any further enquiries, please e-mail events@barnyardtheatre.co.za

Odd Jobs

Eskom's new power station plans are almost ready. All they need to do now are to cross the i's and dot the t's.

New on the Block, Movers and Shakers  Back to top

• Paulshof Liquors has rebranded as Liquor City, Shop 09, Ground Floor in Cambridge Crossing – Liquor store.
• Rawson Properties moved from Cambridge Crossing to 33A Cnr Achter & Willowvale Roads, Paulshof – Property Real estate sales and rentals.
• Stewart Physiotherapy moved from Woodlands Office Park to MOOVE Motion Fitness Club, 1 Kikuyu Road, Sunninghill, near Sunninghill Village – Sport, spinal, orthopaedic and rehabilitation physiotherapy.
• 4 A Kid moved from Wendywood Shopping Centre 2nd Floor to nearby at 45 St Sebastian Drive, Wendywood Ext 4 – Baby accessories, child safety products and pregnancy items designed to make life easier and simpler for parents. Strollers, child car seats, child harnesses.
• 3rd Base Urban, Upper Level in Woodmead Value Mart.
• Birkenstock, Upper Level in Woodmead Value Mart – Shoe shop - men's and ladies'.
• Fila, Upper Level in Woodmead Value Mart.
• International Brands Outlet, Upper Level in Woodmead Value Mart.
• West Pack Lifestyle, Upper Level in Woodmead Value Mart.
• petzone by West Pack Lifestyle, Upper Level in Woodmead Value Mart.
• Authorised Fragrance & Cosmetics Outlet, Lower Level in Woodmead Value Mart.
• DC 1 Outlet, Lower Level in Woodmead Value Mart.
• G-Star RAW, Lower Level in Woodmead Value Mart.
• Just Japs, Lower Level in Woodmead Value Mart.
• Levisons, Lower Level in Woodmead Value Mart.
• Replay / Antony Morato, Lower Level in Woodmead Value Mart.
• Medivision Optometrist, Shop L02 in Cambridge Crossing – Eye tests, spectacles.
• Rejuve Dental, Shop L02 in Cambridge Crossing – Dentist, shares rooms with Medivision Optometrist.
• Pressed In Time, Shop 13 in Cambridge Crossing – Domestic and commercial laundry and dry-cleaning. Carpet cleaning. Mattress cleaning. Alterations. Shoe repairs.
• Sammy Sweet Bakery, Shop 14 in Cambridge Crossing – Milk creamy shakes, delux tea, House flavour delux coffee, hot and cold beverages, cold drinks.
• Tree of Life, Shop 15 in Cambridge Crossing – "The roots of wellness" turn out to be CBD (cannabis) oil. Up to you if you buy that or not.
• Superspar Rivonia Crossing, Building B in Rivonia Crossing 2 – Upmarket and extensive supermarket, with some opening specials (opened 24 March 2021). Replaced The Barnyard Theatre Rivonia.
• Spar Tops, Building B in Rivonia Crossing 2 – New Bottle Store with extensive range of liquor.
• Bean Tree Café, Building B in Rivonia Crossing 2 – Access through Superspar, on the left.
• Evolution_N The Beauty Bar, Shop 12, Ground in Wendywood Shopping Centre – Nails, hair, barber, massage.
• Yolks Beauty Parlour, Shop 12, Ground in Wendywood Shopping Centre – Massage etc. Shares space with Evolution_N.
• LEM - Lunar Eclipse Management (Pty) Ltd, Shop 13, Ground in Wendywood Shopping Centre – Domestic Chemicals Shop.

The POPI Act (POPIA) is About to Become YOUR Problem...

The Protection of Personal Information Act. AKA the POPI Act, or POPIA, goes live on 1 July 2021.  That is only 63 days from now.

It applies to everybody who holds data on other people.  Do you have an email list on your laptop?  A list of phone numbers on your phone?  Then it applies to YOU.

Say your laptop is stolen. Say you lose your cell phone. If you did not take "adequate" measures to protect that personal information, you can be liable for R10 million in fines or 10 years in jail.

If your laptop is missing, or if your cell phone is lost, how will you prove you took "adequate" measures? Nice Catch-22.

Here's a free course that tells you what the law says –in plain English.
It's as long as a typical evening seminar, but online.

Go here for more information and to sign up: Free Online POPI Act Training.

Did we mention that there's no charge for it?

If you would prefer a live webinar –also gratis– Click here to join the POPI Compliance Webinar by small business POPI expert Peter Carruthers.  It's online this Wednesday, at 8 pm SA Time. You will understand what you need to do to comply - within 60 minutes. It's simpler than it seems.

Thought for the Day:

People say that Rap music is under-appreciated.  Personally, I think it isn't under-appreciated enough.

Checked into the Motel Deep 6   Back to top

• The Barnyard Theatre Rivonia in Rivonia Crossing 2 – Was in Building B on your left as you enter Rivonia Crossing 2.
• the Duck 'n Dive in Rivonia Crossing 2 – Eatery at Barnyard Theatre: Mediocre food from a limited inaccurate menu.
• Incredible Connection Woodmead, Shop F in Woodmead Value Mart – Computers, Computer Software, games, laptops, PC, LCD screens, printers, cartridges, electronic accessories, audio – iPod, speakers, iPhone.
• Aldo Outlet, Shop CC in Woodmead Value Mart – Branded shoes, e.g. Guess, Nine West, Aldo, Marion and Lindie. Open M-F 09:00-17:00, Sat 09:00-16:00, Sun 10:00-14:00.
• Dry Clean City, Shop 13 in Cambridge Crossing.
• Andiccio24, Shop 14 in Cambridge Crossing – Pizza, hot & cold drinks, ice cream. Free delivery up to 10 km.
• Matte Blacke Fragrance, Shop 14 in Cambridge Crossing – Fragrances for personal and home use. Wide range of perfumes, room diffusers, room sprays, soy scented candles.
• Nobel Tobacconist in Cambridge Crossing – Cigars, hubby's, electronic cigarettes, pipes, zippo lighters. A wide array of cute and clever items..
• Meridian Paints Factory Paint Depot, Shop 01 in Wendywood Shopping Centre – Factory Paint Depot.
• Sukuma Services, Shop 02 in Wendywood Shopping Centre – Integrated facilities management company: Security, training, landscaping and turf, cleaning and hygiene, facility management, office plants, and pest control.
• Standard Bank AutoBank in Wendywood Shopping Centre – ATM – at the entrance to the offices.
• Arabian Gulf Travel & Tours in Wendywood Shopping Centre – Haj, Umra, and visa services.
• Cash 4 U in Wendywood Shopping Centre – Loans.
• PND Academy of Learning in Wendywood Shopping Centre – Skills development facilitation, ETD consulting, accreditation support, learnership project management, RPL academy, events management.
• Econ Commodities (Pvt) Ltd, Shop 108 in Wendywood Shopping Centre – No internet presence.
• BA & DJ Security and Cleaning Services, Shop 109 in Wendywood Shopping Centre.
• TTS Architectural Projects, Shop 110 in Wendywood Shopping Centre – House plans, building plans, glazing & glass suppliers, aluminium windows & doors, construction & renovations.
• Optisecure Quality Protection, Shop 105 in Wendywood Shopping Centre.
• Dr Mervyn Wolf, M.B. BCh (Wits), Shop 204 in Wendywood Shopping Centre – Medical Practitioner - was 2nd Floor.
• Ag-Cellence Beauty Salon, Shop 209a in Wendywood Shopping Centre – was 2nd Floor.
• Atlas Marketing cc in Wendywood Shopping Centre – They export to the rest of Africa - was 2nd Floor.
• Ostrofsky & Kourie Physiotherapy "First Hand", Shop 210 in Wendywood Shopping Centre – Claire Kourie and Hayley Ostrofsky, BSc. Physio (Wits). Registered Physiotherapists - was 2nd Floor.
• Four Sisters, Shop 06 in Wendywood Shopping Centre – Cake and gift shop.
• Frolic! Nails and Fros in Wendywood Shopping Centre – Nails, acrylic tips, manicures, pedicures, massages. Opened Sept 2017.
• Skills Hair Studio Unisex in Wendywood Shopping Centre – Ladies', gents', and kids hairdresser and stylist. Hair extensions. Replaced Bristles..
• Ethnic Tangles, Shop LG3 in Wendywood Shopping Centre – Hair and Nail Salon: braiding, razor cut, Rihanna styles. Relaxers: Ladine, organic, proactive. Hair cut: all styles. Nails: manicure, pedicure, gel, acrylics.
• Macanudo in Wendywood Shopping Centre – African restaurant, cocktail and cigar lounge. Afro Cuisine and grill, lunch and dinner. Noise generator annoying the neighbours.
• Empire Burger Company in The Wedge, Morningside – Hamburgers, Greenwood (vegetarian) mushroom & cheese burger. Chips, cheese fries, veggie chilli fries, coffee, ice tea, milkshakes, soft drinks. Breakfast muffins and waffles.
• The Firm, Shop 12 in The Wedge, Morningside – the "Thin End of the Wedge"! Slimming and Health Clinic.

Funny Language, English...

Shouldn't "thinners" be something you take to lose weight?

Should William Nicol Drive be Renamed to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Drive?

Considering the current economic crisis, should government be spending taxpayers’ money on renaming of Cities, Towns and Roads?

Executive Mayor Cllr Geoffrey Makhubo announced that the City of Joburg has started a public consultative drive to have William Nicol Drive in the north of Joburg renamed to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Drive.

To a much greater degree than her former husband, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was a controversial figure. While some remember her as the "mother of the nation" and a struggle icon who was cruelly treated by the Apartheid regime, others recall her part in the murder of Stompie Sepei and her willingness to torture and kill those who disagreed with her: "With our necklaces and our boxes of matches we will 'liberate' this country". Elected to the democratic Parliament as an MP, she spent hardly any time there, effectively committing fraud by taking a salary while not doing the work for which she was paid.

Renaming William Nicol Drive in her honour will have a divisive effect and not help to unify the nation. It will be a much longer, more cumbersome name.  How can it be afforded by a city that (apparently) cannot fix potholes or cut the verges –except at election time?  One must consider, not just the cost to the city, but the expense to thousands of businesses that will have to change their stationery, their CIPC details, websites, et al.  Businesses are struggling: We are in a pandemic, in case the City has not noticed.

Please voice your thoughts by 30 April 2021, which will be presented to the City.

Your input through the Dear South Africa platform creates impact by legally influencing government decisions BEFORE implementation. This is not a petition. It is a mandated policy formation process which government is legally obliged to follow. We deliver your input immediately to government and we record indisputable evidence of all public participation (required for a legal challenge, if necessary). Mass participation is essential. PLEASE HAVE YOUR SAY NOW. Your voice matters.

Like to Pay for Covid Claims?

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma invites you to comment on the CoVid-19 Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme. The Scheme proposes to establish a taxpayer-funded compensation fund for persons who suffer vaccine injury as a result of a Covid19 vaccine. The Scheme shifts a claim from the vaccine manufacturer to the taxpayer.

The Minister published the proposal on 15 April, providing only four days, over a weekend, for public comment – Dear SA's legal team has demanded an extension of three weeks. Given the likelihood of a court case, it is extremely urgent that you and your contacts have a say at the link here.

Overheard Near the Checkout

"What time is it?"
"5-2-5"
"Do you mean five minutes to five, or 25 past five?"