Some dinners stay with you because of what you ate. Hands On may stay with you because of how you ate it. On 13 and 14 November 2026, Jason Kosmas and Ivor Jones, two of South Africa’s most exciting and respected chefs, will come together at The Pot Luck Club Cape Town for a six-course…
Fresh from being named the world’s most beautiful city for 2026 by Time Out, which also ranked it sixth in its World’s Best Cities list and 11th for best food, Cape Town is getting ready to welcome the world’s bartenders. From 14 to 22 November, AJABU Cocktail & Spirits Festival returns to the Mother City,…
Steenberg Spa is inviting guests to step away from the demands of everyday life with The Art of Wellbeing: an immersive day of movement, mindfulness, nature and nourishment that will launch its new Spa & Wellness offering. Taking place on Saturday, 28 November 2026, the experience has been designed as a thoughtfully paced wellbeing journey…
Boscia opened in August 2026 at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve under the creative direction of Luke Dale Roberts, creator of The Test Kitchen which, during its celebrated run, ranked among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants and won the Eat Out Restaurant of the Year title six times. Boscia is, by his own description, his most personal…
SEVEN Hotel, Villas & Spa, part of The Capital Hotels Group, has completed a refurbishment of more than R18 million across all 61 of its rooms and villa suites: from the Grand Luxe rooms to the Presidential Villa Suite. The investment marks the relaunch of the property around a single idea: that a great hotel…
The Black Mountain Ultra returns to the Swartberg Mountains near Calitzdorp on 16 October 2027, with four trail distances through the Klein Karoo: 73km, 43km, 19km and 6km. The race village is based at The Retreat at Groenfontein, roughly four hours from Cape Town. The 73km ultra climbs 2 838 metres and carries three International…
Something has shifted in how South Africans plan their festive season. According to RoomRaccoon’s most recent South African Summer Hotel Performance Report, the average booking lead time across independent hotels, guesthouses, B&Bs and lodges stretched by 10 days year-on-year, moving from 41 days to 51. December was the standout month. Travellers securing their festive accommodation…
Some wines deserve a place in your glass. Others deserve a place in your cellar – and a story worth passing on. Introducing THE ZA Pinotage 2024 The Collector’s Release, the inaugural edition of a unique annual collection from La Petite Ferme, bringing together South African wine, art and heritage. Only 866 bottles – never…
Garden Town Stellenbosch returns from 23 October to 1 November, bringing 10 days of gardens, creativity, food, wine and outdoor experiences to the destination. A Stellenbosch Municipality initiative hosted by Visit Stellenbosch, Garden Town invites residents and visitors to discover the town in new ways through a programme celebrating its gardens, horticultural heritage, creative community…
In Namibia, luxury begins with space. A wide horizon invites you to pause; a quiet desert evening gives you time to notice what the day has left behind. Here, the journey can be as memorable as the destination, and the value of an experience lies in how deeply it stays with you. From 8 to…
This October, the Institute for Creative Arts (ICA) Live Art Festival returns for its eighth edition, with around 30 free performances and installations in Cape Town’s streets, gardens and public spaces until 18 October 2026. The festival spans dance, theatre, visual art, music, architecture and performance. Much of the work is site-specific, made in response…
Spring in Johannesburg has a particular energy to it. The mornings soften, the afternoons stretch out, and suddenly there is every reason to spend more time outdoors. At The Peech Hotel in Melrose, the change of season is being marked with a series of new additions that make the most of warmer days and longer…
Sony has announced two new G Master™ super telephoto prime lenses for the Alpha™ full-frame E-mount system: the FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS with a focal length of 400mm, and the FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS with a focal length of 600mm – both are the world’s lightest lenses in their respective categories. Their lightweight…
The Living Journey Collection, a portfolio of eight boutique hotels in the Western Cape, has launched unique offers to both local and international visitors to experience the region this spring. Valid through to 15 December 2026, the Spring into Summer offers pair each unique hotel with inspirational experiences: from guided sea-kayak tours in Hermanus to…
Dramatic rocky landscapes and diverse attractions make the Cederberg one of the Western Cape’s most popular getaway destinations. Located just 300 kilometres from Cape Town, this easily accessed mountain sanctuary offers a variety of activities for nature lovers and adventure seekers, and also affords a refuge from city life and everyday pressures. Guide to the…
Ringing in its 55th year since producing South Africa’s first Cap Classique, Simonsig Family Vineyards has introduced a fresh new provenance-led restaurant to its Stellenbosch estate. Vonkel at Simonsig sits alongside the Tasting Room of the third-generation Malan family-owned wine farm. Rounding out the farm’s offering, it’s serving produce-forward and bubbly-friendly Mediterranean-style food for brunch…
There are few things more South African than gathering around a table with people you love and eating exceedingly well. East City Grill on Cape Town’s thriving Harrington Street is leaning into that tradition with the launch of its new “Feast for 4” menu: a generous multi-course sharing menu created for exactly four guests and…
Vergelegen has done it again: For the second year running, this acclaimed Somerset West wine estate has been named the Best Wine Farm Experience in the public-nominated Kfm Best of the Cape Awards. From its beautiful natural surroundings and exquisite gardens, to its award-winning wine, food and warm hospitality, Vergelegen delivers experiences that keep 160…
From bush vipers to burrowing asps, snakes thrive in every habitat on the African continent. Discover how these often-misunderstood reptiles perceive their world, defend themselves, feed and breed. The user-friendly African Snakes: Behaviour & Biology includes: The evolutionary history of snakes, with profiles of the eight families found in Africa today. Detailed notes on…
There’s been a baby boom at Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West, with 137 Nguni calves born this season – and another eight still due. The estate’s Nguni herd now numbers over 450 animals. Among the new arrivals are both pure Nguni youngsters and Nguni/Angus crosses, with the latter already showing the impressive size difference…
Kuganha has opened in the Western Cape, pioneering a new category of luxury wellness safari within a 10 000-hectare rewilded Big Five conservancy, just under 2.5 hours from Cape Town. Recently recognised by Robb Report (one of the most discerning travel lists) as one of the 50 greatest luxury hotels in the world for 2026,…
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has been named Cape Town’s Best Tourist Attraction in the 2026 Kfm Best of the Cape Awards. This is the fifth year in a row it secured this win. The award, determined through public nominations and voting, recognises the destinations, businesses and experiences that have captured the hearts of…
Building on the success of the first edition (2019), this revised new edition of the Field Guide to Mushrooms & other Fungi of South Africa now features 420 species – more than any mushroom book in the region. The book has been fully updated and expanded, with an additional 220 new entries and more than…
For over 25 years, Dr John Kani has helped guide the direction of the Apartheid Museum, an institution whose mandate overlapped uncannily with that of his own plays. His role as chairperson of the Board of Trustees unfolded parallel to his development as a playwright: an art form through which the veteran actor began to…
After a winter hiatus, the popular animal encounters are back at Crocworld Adventure & Conservation Centre in Scottburgh! Visitors can enjoy a closer look at some of the country’s most fascinating reptiles, with the return of its popular snake demonstrations and juvenile crocodile handling experiences, providing an edutaining day out. Led by Crocworld animal curator…
Zip Zap Circus and School of Rock open Full Tilt at the District Six Homecoming Centre on 23 September for seven performances, with the entire score played live, on stage, by the young musicians of School of Rock. In most circus productions, the music is pre-recorded and fixed, and the performers time themselves to it.…
Every South African knows a good boerie roll. The smell of boerewors on the braai, the soft white roll waiting on the side, the fried onions, the smoor (warm tomato and onion mix), the sauces, the first bite that is messy, warm and completely worth it. It is the kind of food memory that belongs…
Sony has announced the RX10 V, the fifth-generation model in the RX10 series of all-in-one cameras. The perfect hobbyist’s camera, this versatile powerhouse covers everything from wide-angle to super-telephoto in a single body, making it ideal for every type of shot thanks to its large-aperture, high-magnification ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T 24-600mm (25x optical zoom) F2.4-4.0 lens.…
South African property developers Wikus Lategan and Wayne Williams have opened Zomerlust Boutique Hotel, bringing the same problem-solving discipline and people-first philosophy that has defined their careers to their new project. With decades of large-scale development between them, the pair has applied their deep knowledge and abilities to a 15-room luxury property and fire-driven restaurant…
The dates of the biggest cultural event in Eswatini have been announced, and a hive of colourful activity will soon descend upon the country in the form of the festival known as Umhlanga, or Reed Dance. The festival is set to start on 25 August, with the main day (day 7) set to take place…
