Category: Proudly KZN

  • Excellent Park & Fly Service at King Shaka Airport

    Excellent Park & Fly Service at King Shaka Airport

    Over the last couple of months (read: last 14 months) I have done my fare share of travelling every 2nd week to Joburg. Last year I did a record 68 flights throughout the year ! So I am almost an airport pro :)

    During this time I have seen it all. There are some rather interesting characters who fly, from the aunty who bought a full bucket of KFC onto the plane and shared it with her family, to the suited CEO of a JSE listed company who still can’t figure out how to put his carry on luggage into the overhead storage.

    But one of the cool tricks I recently found was the awesome Park & Fly service at King Shaka Airport. The service is pretty simple, email the day before you depart with your car details. Their Driver then meets you at the departures drop off and then when you arrive back, they meet you at the same point (departures drop off on the upper level) with your car washed & cleaned and waiting for you as you walk out the door. The car is stored off-site at a secure lot which is about 9km away. I have taken a look at the lot before, and it is secure

    The cost of the service is pretty comparable to the long term parking prices at King Shaka, but the added advantage of being met right at the drop off, as well as the clean car afterwards, makes a HUGE difference in time. I have cut my commuting time down by about 15 minutes with this.

    Below is a comparison of the charges

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    You can contact the Park & Fly guys on [email protected] or call them on (032) 944 4008. You can view all the info about their service on their website http://parkandflykzn.co.za/

    Disclaimer: This post is not a sponsored post

  • Loving life at Mo-Zam-Bik in Ballito

    Loving life at Mo-Zam-Bik in Ballito

    Disclaimer: Before I write this post, it needs to be known that I was not asked to write this post in any way, and is a true reflections of my experiences at this establishment. 

    Living in a small town like Ballito, we see loads of restaurants popping up, then closing down just as fast. Many of these open just before “season” begins in December and then close after the Easter holidays.

    There are a couple though which have stood the test of time, and my favorite over the years has to be a place called Mo-Zam-Bik, which first opened in 2005. This awesome little spot is so simple in terms of decor and originality and honestly serves some of the best food in the country.

    Photos of Mo-zam-bik, Ballito
    This photo of Mo-zam-bik is courtesy of TripAdvisor

    A few weeks ago, I decided to take a look at Trip Advisor to see what was happening in Ballito, and noticed that Mo-Zam-Bik was the number 1 rated  restaurant in the area. So, I decided to add my 2c worth, and it was only my 2nd or 3rd review on Tripadvisor.

    Here is my brief Mo-Zam-Bik review:

    Being a local in Ballito there are a number of restaurants, and every time we visit “one of those other restaurants” we always say we should have just gone to Mozambik. Brett and his team are seriously world class!
    Go for the Trinchado for starters and the Peri-Peri chicken for mains. You won’t be sorry !
    The only negative here is that I can’t eat there every day :)

    A couple of days, I noticed an email from Trip Advisor saying the owner had responded. I only managed to read it a couple of days later, but this is what it said:

    Hi Marc F,

    Thank you for the great review. You said the unfortunate thing is you can’t eat here everyday. Please contact me on my email or pop past the kitchen or phone me in the next couple of days. I want to cook for your family everyday for one week to say thank you for all the support(I’m very serious). Have an awesome week!

    Regards,
    Brett

    Woah!! How cool is that. Firstly, I wasn’t expecting a response, but secondly such an awesome gesture. So, naturally, I called Brett up and we had a chat, and the next night we went down there for our first dinner. And once again, they didn’t disappoint. Brett said we didn’t have to come 7 days in a row, which was great, and have been a few times already. The service is exceptional, and reading most of the other reviews on Trip Advisor, you will see I wasn’t alone when I made that comment.

    The reason I am writing this post is 2 fold. Firstly, the time Brett takes to answer each and every review on Trip Advisor is paramount to his business. Online is often used as a platform for people to moan about bad quality and service, in all industries, but engaging back with your end customer is so important. Brett gets this right online and offline, and makes time to visit each table in the restaurant, even when it is packed to the brim.

    Secondly, the post is about how awesome this spot is. They have a couple of branches over Gauteng & KZN, so make a plan and go try it. You really won’t be disappointed. I can highly recommend the chicken livers for starters, a beef Trinchado or baby chicken (the best chicken ever) or even the line fish is beyond amazing, for mains.

    Once again, a huge thanks to Brett and his team for this opportunity. Your establishment is seriously world class! Good luck for the “season”, know it’s only gonna be more awesome than the last ;)

  • Uber – Not your average “taxi” service (Free Promo Code)

    Uber – Not your average “taxi” service (Free Promo Code)

    I’m sure by now you would have heard about the new service Uber, which recently launched in South Africa. Uber is your own private driver. As simple as that! And it’s awesome!

    (Promo Code – UberiGuyZA R150 off your first ride in an Uber vehicle. Details below) 

    You “order” your Uber driver using the iPhone, Android or Uber Mobile website (Blackberry or any phone with a browser), and get picked up in a luxury vehicle (think C-Class Mercedes, BMW 3 Series etc), and within a couple of minutes you have your own personal driver at your door. One very important thing to note is that Uber isn’t a taxi service. Uber is your own personal driver. So if you want to head to Cape Town from Durbs, he can do that  (sure it may cost you a few R’s, but it is possible)

    I have used the Uber service a couple of times over the last few weeks, in both Joburg & Durban, and I can honestly say this is one of the best services I have ever used. From the guy offering you a chilled bottle of water as you get into the car, right through to the invoice being emailed to you as you leave the car, this is truly a world class service.

    So, Uber has officially launched in Cape Town, Durban & Joburg in South Africa. I did a quick comparison to see what the prices are in the various cities, and to be honest they are VERY reasonable for the service offered.

    Below is a quick comparison of all the prices in SA, and compared to some of the other cities around the world that Uber Black is available in

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    (Updated 10/1/2014 – Joburg Rates & Exchange Rates)

    * JHB rate is based on either R3.90 per min OR R10.90 per km depending on speed
    * DBN & CT rates are per min PLUS per KM
    * Flat rate is a charge from the city Airport <-> City CBD
    * 10km trip is an estimate using the Uber Fare calcultor
    * $/R = R10.15 & €/R = R13.63
    * Mozzie cab is a taxi service based in Durban

    As you can see the rates are very reasonable and compare quite well to other services & the rest of the world.

    As I mentioned above I have an awesome promo code available to any new Uber users. When signing up simply use the code – UberiGuyZA –  and you will get R90 off your first uber ride, anywhere in the world ! You can also click here to sign up using the code. 

    Have you used Uber yet ? What are your thoughts around the service? Comment below :)

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  • Introducing Geekshop – Online shopping for Geeks

    More often than not I get asked by people who have seen my reviews on the gadgets & gizmos I get to review, “Where can I get one of those ?”

    Usually I direct them to some brick & mortar store, who doesn’t end up having stock or not knowing what they exactly wanted. So I did some thinking & tinkering and put together, what I think, a pretty cool online store, where you can buy all these gadgets & gizmos. Clever hey !

    So enter Geekshop. Geekshop is simply an online shop where you can get everything from Covers for your iPhone to Cool Remote Controlled Helicopters, to fully installed home security camera systems. You can also even pick up a Entry Level Android Phone or even some Cool Screen Protectors for your phone or iPad. I also managed to get some of the awesome stylish FLD Products Bags on offer

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    The idea is really to keep it plain and simple and as easy as possible. Payment can be made via PayFast using Credit Cards or Instant EFT and there is free shipping on orders over R350. Else there is a next day (2 days for outlying regions) for R35 delivery.

    So that’s it. I would love some feedback on Geekshop and any ideas or product lines welcome. Really want to try and make the store as accessible and user friendly to everyone :)

     

  • iwantmycoffee Coffee Shop – Umhlanga Ridge

    iwantmycoffee Coffee Shop – Umhlanga Ridge

    Earlier today after working at the amazing spot, The Sett, which I posted about the other day, I managed to pop into an awesome new spot called “iwantmycoffee” in Umhlanga Ridge.

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