Events

One of South Africa’s most famous retired Springbok Centres and Internation Hall of Fame member, Danie Gerber is one of the seven ‘old school’ national rugby players who will now be playing a part in TEARS Animal Rescue‘s upcoming “Putts For Rescue Mutts” Golf Tournament at the prestigious Westlake Golf Course on Thursday, September 30, to raise much-needed funds and… Read more →

Spring is here and there’s a long-awaited public holiday on the cards too. Locals who are looking for a five-star epicurean celebration can now book at the Cellars-Hohenort hotel, who will be hosting a Heritage High Tea from September 24 – 26 2021. For this special long weekend, the legendary Cellars-Hohenort High Tea will pay homage to our cultural wealth as… Read more →

Looking for an affordable weekend break near Cape Town? These self-catering cottages and guest houses are some of our favourites. They’re all under R600 per person per night, and all within easy driving distance from the Mother City. There’s no reason not to go! 1. Chartfield Guesthouse, Kalk Bay Cost: From R650 per night for two Contact: Tel +27 72 148 2440, chartfield.co.za We’re kicking… Read more →

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life,” said Pablo Picasso. And this season Cape Town is flooded with art. It’s spring, and our feet are itchy with Heritage Month and Tourism Month in September – the triptych of reasons for a quick break in the Mother City. What to see: The galleries are offering a smorgasbord… Read more →

Let’s face it, most of us have a deep desire to learn more about snakes, especially those who love venturing out on hikes. And once you spot that snake between the bushes, panic sets in immediately as you struggle to identify the type of snake on your path. After that fateful encounter, you promise yourself that you’ll “learn more about… Read more →

The Movement Film Festival celebrates the ability and love to move freely in natural spaces. It recognises the reality of a great threat that the planet faces and that is the lack of biodiversity. Biodiversity depends on the freedom of movement for all species. Through exploring, celebrating and educating about natural spaces the aim is to manifest a culture that… Read more →

Nothing sounds more inviting than the word “braai”. Popular amongst many South Africans, it is what can be called “the way of life” and it does not mean just throwing meat on the fire and hoping for the best, but a ritual that brings people together in joy, laughter and indulging in a tasty meal. Heritage Month is here and… Read more →

A renowned artist has put the literal gold in green gold, creating the world’s most expensive avocado toast ‘dish’ in art form. Love or hate them, the avocado community has a huge place in global society, as does avocado on toast. For context, the avocado market is expected to grow, reaching a total market size of US$17.905 billion by 2025 as… Read more →

Arguably the most historically famous artist, Vincent Van Gogh is known by even the dullest art enthusiasts around. If not known by name, his Sunflowers or Starry Night will undoubtably be familiar to the eye. Even after his psychologically complex life, Van Gogh manages to impact the world of art. A never-before-seen pencil drawing of a broken old man, head in… Read more →

15 days, one assistant and 22 metres above the ground. Those were the factors involved in street artist Nardstar, AKA Nadia Fisher completing one of the biggest murals in South Africa, and the largest in Cape Town. Dubbed “Ubuntu”, the mural is set in the old cement works in Philippi where the old factory acquaint the newly constructed Philippi Village…. Read more →