7 Ancient Forests in and around Cape Town
Once upon a time, before the fynbos evolved, much of the south-western Cape, and indeed Southern Africa, was…
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
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Once upon a time, before the fynbos evolved, much of the south-western Cape, and indeed Southern Africa, was…
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Durban is brimming over with food and lifestyle markets. Craft and flea markets, farmers’ and organic food markets,…
Monday, 16 March 2015
Before you call yourself a Capetonian, there are 30 things you need to do in order to earn…
Friday, 13 March 2015
South Africa is vast. It is also jam-packed with things to do and see, and places to visit.…
Wednesday, 11 March 2015
Cape Town is one of the best places to free dive, or snorkel, in the world. Cape fur…
Tuesday, 3 March 2015
In December, while we had a bit of free time we decided to try and see a bit…
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
South Africa is a huge country. It is also incredibly diverse, promising anything from the lush, indigenous forests…
Tuesday, 10 February 2015
The inner-city trend of outdoor cinema is fast filling the void that the demise of the drive-in left…
Monday, 2 February 2015
A few weeks ago a friend and I took a trip from where we farm in Kearsney to…
Friday, 30 January 2015
Known historically as ‘The Cape of Storms’ the tempestuous seas around the Cape Peninsula have battered the rocky…
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Downtown Johannesburg is a dangerous place. In May 1999, not five years after the first democratic government was…
Thursday, 22 January 2015
Sophia (Sophy) Gray designed no fewer than 40 of the 50 Anglican churches built during her husband Robert…
Thursday, 15 January 2015
Calling Mossel Bay a ‘harbour town’ is a misnomer. It does have a harbour, but ‘town’ suggests small,…
Wednesday, 17 December 2014
Wines in South Africa do not start and end with the Cape Winelands (Franschhoek, Paarl, Stellenbosch), although one…
Thursday, 11 December 2014
Whether you enjoy your wine big, buttery, smooth, opulent, complex, creamy or crisp, the wines made in South…
Thursday, 4 December 2014