Celebrating South African hospitality excellence
On 19 March 2024, the opulence of South African luxury hospitality took centre stage as the winners of the inaugural Jonsson Workwear Luxe Travel Awards were unveiled. Amid the splendid ambiance of SIBA the Restaurant in Cape Town, 100 luminaries from the world of luxury hospitality congregated to celebrate the pinnacle of excellence in Continue Reading
Say cheers to St Patrick’s Day with City Lodge Hotels!
You don’t need a pot of gold to celebrate St Patrick’s Day – it’s easy to go green at City Lodge Hotels! St Patrick’s Day is a religious and cultural holiday traditionally held on 17 March to mark the death of Ireland’s patron saint in the year 461. It is Continue Reading
Plight of Kruger rhinos to be spotlighted at exclusive launch of Saviours’ Army
Non-profit organisation Rhino Disharmony will be launching the Saviours’ Army, a brand-new rhino awareness initiative, on 12 February during an exclusive event at The Winchester Hotel in Sea Point, Cape Town. The Saviours’ Army calls for a united stance against rhino poaching, with the slogan: “Will you stand with us?” Continue Reading
The festive season just got fabulous at Clico and 400 Degrees
Brace yourselves for an unparalleled festive celebration at Clico Boutique Hotel and its 400 Degrees eatery, with a spectacular combination of themed events, delectable offerings and unbeatable party packages to ring in the new year with a bang! Festive Fusion Extravaganza Elevate your festive season with an invitation to the Continue Reading
Why you need to enter the Cape Town Cycle Tour
On the second Sunday in March each year, thousands of cyclists hit the roads of Africa’s most beautiful city for the biggest social occasion in lycra… The Cycle Tour will be held for the 46th time in 2024 on 10 March. It now boasts two events: the classic 109km route Continue Reading
2023 Umhlanga Reed Dance dates officially announced
The dates for the biggest cultural event in Eswatini (Swaziland) 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 29 August, with the main day Continue Reading
Zeitz MOCAA announces a new season of exhibitions
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has opened two new exhibitions titled “Past Disquiet” and “Seismography of Struggle: Towards a Global History of Critical and Cultural Journals”. “Past Disquiet” is a documentary and archival exhibition based on research conducted by Lebanese curator-writers duo and long-time collaborators, Kristine Khouri Continue Reading
Waterblommetjies in full bloom in the Boland
It’s waterblommetjie season in the Western Cape, and pickers can be spotted harvesting this locally indigenous flower that grows in shallow ponds between June and September. The waterblommetjie (Aponogeton distachyos) is one of South Africa’s most famous edible plants, with a long history of use by the indigenous Khoisan, both Continue Reading
Why the Sardine Run should be on every diver’s bucket list
While summer is often considered the best time for the seaside, winter on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is the ultimate diving experience, as the cooler water brings with it the #greatestshoalonearth – the annual Sardine Run! The planet’s greatest biomass migration and the ocean spectacle should be on every diver’s Continue Reading
Life In Colour art exhibition at South Hill Vineyards
South Hill Vineyards in the town of Elgin will be hosting an art exhibition titled “Life in Colour” on 10 June where welcome drinks and canapés will be served. It’s the perfect opportunity to take time to admire local artists’ work. In addition, South Hill will be introducing its delicious Continue Reading