{"id":20932,"date":"2013-07-05T17:25:12","date_gmt":"2013-07-05T15:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/tickets-to-dry-tent-snapped-up\/"},"modified":"2013-07-05T17:25:12","modified_gmt":"2013-07-05T15:25:12","slug":"tickets-to-dry-tent-snapped-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/tickets-to-dry-tent-snapped-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Tickets to \u2018dry\u2019 tent snapped up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        \t                                <!-- Main Editorial Image --><br \/>\n                    \t\t\t      \t\t\t                                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/f922e_3094950629.jpg\" alt=\"teetotaler tent\" title=\"\" class=\"pics\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"captions_credit_article\">Independent Newspapers<\/p>\n<p class=\"captions\">Pastor Andile KaMajola, who is hosting a &#8220;gospel tent&#8221; at the Durban July, toasts the competitors but says he will stick to juice and leave the boozing and betting to everyone else. Photo: Doctor Ngcobo<\/p>\n<p class=\"captions\">\n<p class=\"related_articles\">Related Stories<\/p>\n<ul class=\"menu_tab_lists_related\">\n<li><a class=\"related_articles\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za:80\/the-star\/durban-july-all-set-to-thrill-1.1542250\">Durban July all set to thrill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"related_articles\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za:80\/news\/crime-courts\/no-horsing-about-at-july-1.1541976\">No horsing about at July<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"related_articles\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za:80\/news\/south-africa\/kwazulu-natal\/2-500-bottles-of-spirits-for-the-durban-july-1.1541229\">2 500 bottles of spirits for the Durban July<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"related_articles\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za:80\/tonight\/music\/music-takes-over-at-durban-july-1.1541303\">Music takes over at Durban July<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--PSTYLE=WT Web Text--><\/p>\n<p class=\"arcticle_text\">Durban &#8211; A day at the races, sans booze or bets, may not be in keeping with tradition, but it is proving a popular option for patrons of this year\u2019s Durban July. <\/p>\n<p class=\"arcticle_text\">So-called \u201cVVIP\u201d tickets to the Andile KaMajola Gospel Lounge marquee, which cost R4 500 each, were sold out on Thursday and only five general tickets, costing R1 000 apiece, were left. <\/p>\n<p class=\"arcticle_text\">The Durban July\u2019s first religious-themed marquee was the brainchild of, and has been named for, pastor and gospel artist Andile KaMajola. <\/p>\n<p class=\"arcticle_text\">\u201cIt is aimed at those people who love the Durban July, but not the noise, alcohol, mini skirts and cigars often associated with it,\u201d KaMajola said on Thursday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"arcticle_text\">Revealing outfits and alcohol are banned and there are no betting stations on site. <\/p>\n<p class=\"arcticle_text\">\u201cOur vision of what the Durban July is all about involves networking and having fun, not gambling and boozing,\u201d said KaMajola. <\/p>\n<p class=\"arcticle_text\">Patrons of his marquee will be entertained by comedians, \u201cmodest\u201d fashion shows, motivational speakers and some of South Africa\u2019s gospel greats, including KaMajola. <\/p>\n<p class=\"arcticle_text\">KaMajola was looking forward to the weekend, and he was not the only one. <\/p>\n<p class=\"arcticle_text\">Gold Circle spokeswoman Gill Simpkins said preparations for the premier horse-racing event were going \u201cexceptionally well\u201d. <\/p>\n<p class=\"arcticle_text\">\u201cAll the marquees are up and decorators are now hard at work,\u201d she said last night. <\/p>\n<p class=\"arcticle_text\">Ticket sales had gone \u201cthrough the roof\u201d, and Simpkins said organisers expected they would sell out.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"arcticle_text\">\u201cMy advice to anyone wanting to attend is to go out and buy a ticket,\u201d she said.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"arcticle_text\">\u201cDo not just pitch up on the day hoping to get one at the door.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"arcticle_text\"><strong>The Mercury<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Independent Newspapers Pastor Andile KaMajola, who is hosting a &#8220;gospel tent&#8221; at the Durban July, toasts the competitors but says he will stick to juice and leave the boozing and betting to everyone else. 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