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Press Release – Peermont Resorts Offering Once in a Lifetime Trip to Qatar
By Lee Herrmann2022-06-15
Press Release Peermont Resorts Offering Once in a Lifetime Trip to Qatar A first for Peermont as all Resorts participate in mega-prize promotion Excitement is building for the most watched sport in the world as […]
Golden Gloves Boxing
By Kim Coetzee2022-06-13
Golden Gloves Boxing Saturday, June 11, 2022 Emperors Palace once again played host to world-class Golden Gloves boxing on Saturday 11 June when Winners Takes All came to the Palace of Dreams. The highlight was […]
South Africa’s First Michelin Star Chef
By Lee Herrmann2022-05-31
South Africa’s First Michelin Star Chef Friday, May 27, 2022 On 27 May South Africa’s first Michelin Star chef Jan Hendrick van der Westhuizen held a MasterClass at Emperors Palace. The invite-only event saw the […]
Dressed for Success
By Lee Herrmann2022-05-25
Dressed for Success Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Caring for our communities. After an informal settlement on the banks of the Tembisa river, in Ward 9, was washed away by heavy floods in late February and […]
EMPD Celebrates 20 Years
By Lee Herrmann2022-03-15
EMPD Celebrates 20 Years Tuesday, March 15, 2022 On 14 March Emperors Palace was proud to host the 20th-anniversary celebrations of the Ekurhuleni Police department (EMPD) in conjunction with Reach for a Dream. The […]
Emperors Palace Powers Local Cyclists
By Lee Herrmann2022-03-07
Monday, March 7, 2022 With sporting activities making a comeback in 2022 Emperors Palace has partnered with Ekurhuleni Cycling Club and sponsored a new set of cycling kit for them to participate in races throughout […]
Deserving Students get Bursary for 2022
By Lee Herrmann2022-02-14
Monday, February 14th, 2022 Through the Peermont Education Trust (PET), a CSI programme of Emperors Palace and the Southern Highveld Community Development Trust (SHCDT) which is supported by Graceland Hotel Casino & Country Club 20 […]
Heavyweight Mania headed For Emperors Palace
By Lee Herrmann2022-01-26
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 World cruiserweight boxing star, Kevin “Two Guns” Lerena makes a welcome return to the ring at Emperors Palace on Saturday evening, March 26 but not as a cruiserweight. The Fourways boxer […]
Emperors Palace Donates Linen to the Value of R2,9 Million
By Lee Herrmann2021-12-13
Monday, December 13, 2021 The Palace of Dreams supports 9 Ekurhuleni charities donation of assortment of hotel linen With the festive season in full swing, Emperors Palace made the holidays a little brighter for 9 […]
Peermont’s Community Benefit Trust Aids Local Businesses Affected By Looting
By Lee Herrmann2021-11-11
Thursday, November 11, 2021 Trust Donates R750 000 to assist Ekurhuleni Businesses replenish stock and equipment after riots. Peermont Resorts have always played a role in uplifting local communities in which they operate. Peermont’s Community Benefit […]
Peermont Hotels Launch New Hotel App
By Lee Herrmann2021-10-21
Monday, August 2, 2021 Peermont Hotels have partnered with INTELITY®, the developer of hospitality’s most comprehensive guest experience and staff management platform, to launch the Peermont Hotel App. Starting with the 5-star D’oreale Grande Hotel […]
UPDATED Statement: Fire at Mmabatho Palms
By Lee Herrmann2021-09-08
Peermont Hotels Casinos and Resorts has confirmed that a fire broke out at its Mahikeng resort and South Africa’s oldest casino: Mmabatho Palms Hotel, Casino and Convention Resort in the early hours of Wednesday morning, […]
Big Winners at Emperors Palace
By Lee Herrmann2021-08-29
Saturday, August 29, 2020 With Level 2 in effect players are feeling more comfortable returning to the Palace of Dreams. On Saturday, 29 August Emperors Palace held its PlayDay promotion rewarding random slots players with […]
Peermont’s Emperors Palace Launches New Touch of Class Promotion
By Lee Herrmann2021-08-02
Monday, August 16, 2021 With our infection rate dropping and lockdowns slowly easing, South Africans are looking for escape to decompress from the pandemic which has consumed our lives for well over a year. Peermont’s […]
Peermont Celebrates MBA Graduates
By Lee Herrmann2021-07-29
2021 has been a challenging year for many with the obstacles of COVID-19, the global pandemic. However, some have rose to the occasion and persevered through lockdowns, load shedding and unrest to reach their goals. […]
The Record is Broken at Emperors Palace
By Lee Herrmann2021-06-25
Peermont's Emperors Palace, together with The Reach For A Dream Foundation, J'Something, David Higgs Chef and fellow South African cooking volunteers, officially broke the Guinness World Records title for the most people cooking online simultaneously. […]
Emperors Palace Joins Quest to Break World Record
By Lee Herrmann2021-06-17
Peermont's flagship resort, Emperors Palace, is proud to announce it’s participation in the Reach For A Dream Cooking for Dreams initiative – a virtual cook-a-long aiming to unite enthusiastic cooks across South Africa on the […]
Journey of a Young Leader
By Lee Herrmann2021-06-15
Sphesihle Nxumalo was born into a single-parent household and lost his mother at a very tender age. He went on to do his primary school and Form 1 education in Swaziland. In Form 1, Sphesihle […]
Khoroni Resort Opens Bembela Events Centre
By Lee Herrmann2021-06-14
Peermont’s Limpopo Resort, Khoroni in Thohoyandou is proud to unveil it’s latest multi-functional celebratory venue: The Bembela Events Centre. With ample space and the room to evoke joyous festivities, the 522 sq metre venue has […]
PCT Spreads Holiday Cheer
By Lee Herrmann2021-05-15
Before the start of the December school holidays Peermont Children’s Trust Administrator, Thomas Masango (middle back) visited the primary school aftercare centres supported by the Trust in Ekurhuleni to deliver food parcels to help keep […]
Peermont Celebrates Trust Graduates
By Lee Herrmann2021-05-01
Saturday, May 1, 2021 Despite the challenging economic climate caused by COVID-19 Peermont’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) obligations remain focused on making a difference. 2020 proved difficult form many students, but the Education Trust bursary […]
Emperors Palace Launches Game of Riches
By Lee Herrmann2021-04-01
Thursday, April 1, 2021 The month of April sees Peermont’s Emperors Palace issue a new challenge to players in the form of Game of Riches, a new leaderboard promotion allowing slots and tables players to […]
Thaba Moshate Wins CSI Awards for 2018
By Lee Herrmann2021-04-01
On Friday evening, August 16 Peermont Hotels Casinos and Resorts held its annual CSI Awards which celebrates and recognizes the hard-working people that make Peermont CSI community projects a success, at Emperors Palace in Gauteng. […]
PET Scholarships for 2019
By Lee Herrmann2021-03-18
This lucky group of youngsters can look forward to making their tertiary education dreams come true thanks to receiving an all-expenses paid scholarships, valued at R170 000 each, from either the Peermont Education Trust (PET) […]
PCBT Supports Daveyton School
By Lee Herrmann2021-03-05
The Peermont Community Benefit Trust (PCBT)’s Grade R Programme aims to create a stimulating teaching and learning environment that will enable a greater number of learners to perform better throughout their schooling years. This increases […]
Sensory Garden launched at Seotloana Primary School
By Lee Herrmann2021-02-01
Learners at Seotloana Primary School in Tembisa can look forward to having their senses tickled after the Peermont Community Benefit Trust (PCBT), a CSI initiative of Emperors Palace, recently created a sensory garden at the […]
Peermont Launches Ground-breaking Winners Circle App
By Lee Herrmann2021-01-25
Monday, January 25, 2021 Casino and hospitality leader Peermont has launched a ground-breaking app of its Rewards Programme, Winners Circle. The app is the first in South Africa and possibly world-wide to offer wallet and […]
Celebrating Women
By Lee Herrmann2021-01-15
Nomfundo Flank (23) Davyton is one of the new Lesedi female student’s part of the 2018 intake. “Growing up life was simple, I was raised by my grandmother until she passed away then things got […]
PalaceBet Partners With Superbru
By Lee Herrmann2021-01-13
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Leading sports prediction website Superbru has announced Peermont's PalaceBet as its official Sportsbook and Live Games partner. Established in 2006 Superbru is a highly popular sports predictor brand that has sports fans […]
Trust Bursary an Ingredient to the Rise of The Culinary Gangster
By Lee Herrmann2020-12-10
As a 15-year-old boy being brought up by his grandmother in a disadvantaged environment in an East Rand township, Meshack Mabuza’s dream of becoming a chef and following a career in the hospitality industry seemed […]
Queen Mother Visits PHS
By Lee Herrmann2020-11-20
On Friday afternoon, March 1 the Queen Mother of the Royal Bafokeng Nation, Her Highness Mmemogolo Semane Molotlegi was a special guest at the Peermont Hotel School’s (PHS) latest Friday Live Luncheon. The school hosts […]
Hudoo Magic Wins Charity Mile 2020
By Lee Herrmann2020-11-02
Monday, November 2, 2020 The annual Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile took place at Turffontein Racecourse on 31 October 2020. With the event happening behind closed doors, there was no shortage of excitement with Hudoo […]
The Gourmet Chariot – a food truck dream come true
By Lee Herrmann2020-11-01
There aren’t many people who find their true calling in their teenage years. While teens spend their time socialising with friends and not giving much thought to what they want out of life, Simon Mbelekwana […]
Barrier Draw for Charity Mile 2020
By Lee Herrmann2020-10-27
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 The annual Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile will take place at Turffontein Racecourse on 31 October 2020, with R1 Million up for grabs between 16 worthy charities. Each charity is represented by […]
The Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile – Racing For Charity 2020
By Lee Herrmann2020-10-13
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 With many events not happening this year due to COVID-19, the horse racing fraternity breathed a sigh of relief when the annual Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile was announced for 31 […]
PalaceBet has Knockout Launch
By Lee Herrmann2020-10-12
Monday, October 12, 2020 Emperors Palace’s regular gaming guests will be thrilled to know that they don’t even have to leave their homes to enjoy an assortment of betting opportunities in the future after the […]
Peermont Launches PalaceBet.co.za Online Sports Book
By Lee Herrmann2020-10-09
Friday, October 9, 2020 Leading gaming and hospitality group, Peermont Hotels, Casinos and Resorts has launched its first online property in the form of PalaceBet.co.za, a sports book and live games platform with fixed-odds betting. […]
Peermont Invests Over R300 000 In Local Community Radio Station
By Lee Herrmann2020-10-01
In a move to empower local businesses in the Ekurhuleni region, the Ekurhuleni Peermont Chambers of Commerce Trust (EPCoCT) granted EKasi FM 103.6 (EKFM 103.6) funding to the amount of R339 891, which will be […]
Lesedi Programme Students Graduate Despite COVID-19
By Lee Herrmann2020-09-23
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 For over 10 years the Peermont Community Benefit Trust, a CSI initiative of Emperors Palace, has funded many deserving young people, from Ekurhuleni, to complete artisan training through the Trust’s Lesedi […]
Peermont’s Emperors Palace Donates PPEs to Local School
By Lee Herrmann2020-09-14
Monday, September 14, 2020 Peermont's flagship resort Emperors Palace in Kempton Park has heeded a call by the Government to respond to the COVID 19 pandemic by rolling out a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) programme targeting […]
The Daveyton Association For The Physically Disabled Helps Fight Covid
By Lee Herrmann2020-09-01
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck last year and Government called for businesses to step up and help, leading hospitality and gaming establishment, Emperors Palace leapt into action and donated R20-million towards much needed Personal Protective […]
Signature Roulette Tournament A Big Success
By Lee Herrmann2020-08-29
Saturday, August 29, 2020 Roulette enthusiasts from all over South Africa gathered at Emperors Palace the past weekend to play in the resort and casino’s invitational Signature Roulette Tournament which had a guaranteed prize pool […]
Emperors Palace Wins 2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
By Lee Herrmann2020-08-25
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 It has been announced that Peermont's Emperors Palace in Kempton Park has been recognized as a 2020 Travelers’ Choice award-winner for 2020 Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior […]
PCBT donates R30 000 to Leth’ukhanya Care Centre
By Lee Herrmann2020-08-15
After hearing on Radio 702 of the financial plight of the Leth’ukhanya Care Centre, which cares for vulnerable, destitute and orphaned children on a plot in Kwatsaduza, near Brakpan, the Peermont Community Benefit Trust (PCBT), […]
PCT Donates Food Parcels
By Lee Herrmann2020-08-05
With the December school holidays fast approaching the Peermont Children’s Trust (PCT), a CSI programme of Emperors Palace, once again distributed food parcels to less fortunate learners from areas that fall in the Palace of […]
Emperors Palace Assists Bulang Mamati Co-operative
By Lee Herrmann2020-08-01
In September last year Peermont's Emperors Palace set about assisting learners and educators stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing 169 schools in Ekurhuleni with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at a total cost of […]
Peermont Trust Sponsors Printer
By Lee Herrmann2020-06-15
On 24 April the Peermont Trust sponsored Intercessor Army Franchising CC (“IAF Brands”) situated at Hospital View in Tembisa with R424 092 to purchase a 1625 MM sublimation printer with Versaworks soft ink and accessories […]
Masinga Embroiders Get Helping Hand
By Lee Herrmann2020-06-01
Masinga Embroideries in Tembisa is one of the small Ekurhuleni businesses that has benefited from a R20-million Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) programme undertaken by Emperors Palace to provide 169 schools with PPE since last year […]
Peermont’s Emperors Palace Supports Local Businesses
By Kim Coetzee2020-06-01
Peermont's flagship, Emperors Palace has always prided itself on it’s CSI initiatives and during the last few months, despite the tough economic climate, has come forward to assist learners and educators stay safe during the […]
The Reel Deal Finals
By Kim Coetzee2019-10-12
Saturday, October 12, 2019 On Saturday afternoon, October 12 Benoni’s George Thomas showed he is a boss at playing slots when he won this year’s Peermont Reel Deal Slots Tournament which was hosted at Emperors Palace. After […]
Garden of Lights Donates To Employee Charities
By Lee Herrmann2019-02-07
Thursday, February 7, 2019 February is the month of love and Peermont's Emperors Palace is spreading a lot of love by giving away a staggering R1.3-million to a host of worthy causes. Among the first […]
Umfolozi ramps up guest experience with exciting upgrades
By Lee Herrmann2018-11-01
Thursday, November 1, 2018 Guests at the vibrant, Zulu themed Umfolozi Hotel, Casino and Convention Resort are in for a pleasant surprise the next time they visit, following a series of exciting upgrades that have […]
Profile: Fihliwe Nkomo
By Lee Herrmann2018-08-29
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 It’s no secret that getting ahead and earning respect in male-dominated fields can be challenging for women, and for those who manage to make it to the upper echelons of corporates […]
Peermont Launches Reel Deal Accross All Properties
By Kim Coetzee2018-05-10
Thursday, May 10, 2018 WHY WAIT? Time is money, so we aim to save you both. Good news – we now accept i-Pay transactions at all our South African properties. Make payments safely and securely […]
Peermont Now accepts iPay
By Kim Coetzee2018-05-10
Thursday, May 10, 2018 WHY WAIT? Time is money, so we aim to save you both. Good news – we now accept i-Pay transactions at all our South African properties. Make payments safely and securely […]
CANSA Receives R300 000 Cheque
By Lee Herrmann2018-02-27
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Thanks to the guests who visited the Garden of Lights at Emperors Palace during the festive season, and the generosity of The Palace of Dreams, four worthy causes will share the […]
Charity Mile 2017
By Lee Herrmann2017-11-06
Monday, November 6, 2017 On 4 November 2017 Turfontein played host to Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile, one of the most popular horse races in Gauteng. Thanks to an amazing second place finish by the […]
WPT Breaks Record
By Lee Herrmann2017-10-22
Sunday, October 22, 2017 Poker crowds flocked to Peermont's Emperors Palace between 13 and 22 October, ready to take their seats at the most prestigious and talked-about poker event in Africa, the World Poker Tour® Emperors Palace Poker […]
Mmabatho Palms Turns 40
By Kim Coetzee2017-10-06
Friday, October 6, 2017 South Africa’s oldest casino just turned 40! Established in 1977, Peermont's Mmabatho Palms Hotel Casino and Convention Resort, located in the historic town of Mafikeng in the North West Province, ushered […]
Peermont celebrates successes at the CSI Awards
By Lee Herrmann2016-09-09
Friday, September 9, 2016 Well-known hospitality and gaming group, Peermont Hotels Casinos and Resorts, which contributes millions of Rands annually to the communities surrounding its business units, held its second CSI Awards at Emperors Palace […]
Emperors Palace voted best in Ekurhuleni
By Lee Herrmann2015-10-29
Thursday, October 29, 2015 Emperors Palace scooped up awards for Best Entertainment/Casino in Ekurhuleni; Best Spot to Take Out-of-Towners; Best Getaway Place to Regenerate Yourself; Best Hotel for the luxurious 5-star Peermont D’oreale Grande; Best […]
Emperors Palace launches a poker room worthy of a royal flush
By Lee Herrmann2015-07-02
Thursday, July 2, 2015 The venue stylishly comprises of an inner room distinctly furnished with 11 poker tables in a quiet, smoke-free environment and will be home to some of the best poker tournaments. Not […]
Madison’s Bistro and Family Restaurant opens its doors at Graceland
By Lee Herrmann2014-12-23
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 The magnificent and Colonial American themed Graceland Hotel Casino and Country Club in Secunda has completed a R10 million refurbishment project which now includes the addition of Madison's Bistro and Family […]