Whether you are a soccer fan or not, it is difficult to avoid being caught up in the ‘Gees’ (spirit) and excitement which seems to have enveloped every corner of South Africa. With the opening match over and a whole month of sporting madness ahead, I thought it would be a good idea to point […]
If you are in Cape Town from June 7th to July 11th you should make sure you get to the Vodacom Funny Festival. Running for 6 years, this showcase of local and international artists has been awarded ‘Official Event’ status by the Cape Town Tourism authorities and now carries the insignia of the ‘Cape of […]
Every year, for the past 7 years, people have been heading to the Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor and Robertson regions for the Wacky Wine Weekend. This is a festival not to be missed because not only is it about discovering new wines in this award winning wine region, but it’s also about spending time with the […]
Are you in Cape Town on June 6th? If you are then I would recommend you head out to Durbanville for the second annual Soup, Sip and Bread festival. Yes, it may sound rather bizarre but what could be better than a hearty home-made soup coupled with freshly baked breads of all varieties washed down […]
Theatre has always been a gem on my calendar of events and so I was rather intrigued by ‘The Secret of Words’, a play by Zulfah Otto-Sallies a filmmaker, playwright, author and poet - well known in South Africa for her book published in 1997 called ‘Diekie vannie Bo-Kaap’ and then her movies ‘Mamma […]
Cape Town has been quite chilly and wet this past week which can make one rather reluctant to venture outdoors… But this weekend is the Good Food and Wine Show at the ICC in town and it promises to be a spectacular year.
Gordon Ramsey will be strutting his stuff along with other big names in […]
June and July are going to be months of extreme excitement and activity here in South Africa, with the FIFA World Cup starting on June 11th and ending on July 25th. If you are going to be in the Western Cape during this period you would be doing yourself a great disservice if you don’t […]
The New Space Theatre, heralded as a National Gem and famous for being the first fringe theatre in the country, is re-emerging onto the Cape Town theatre scene. Originally called The Space, it was opened on Bloem Street in 1972 by Brian Astbury a theatre photographer and his wife Yvonne Bryceland. In 1976 it was […]
A new restaurant opened in my neighbourhood just recently. Raw Café. Initially I thought it might be a raw food place but after scanning the menu a couple of times I was happy that it turned out not to be… Delicious sounding sandwiches, salads and wraps had me salivating even though I’d only JUST had […]
If you are in Cape Town this weekend and you love the aroma of a perfectly ripe camembert paired with a delicious glass of red wine, then you should head to the Cheese and Wine festival at Bien Donne. The festival starts on April 24th and ends on April 27th and promises to be a […]
Candice focuses on travel, surfing, running, dark chocolate and uncovering gems hidden in the Cape outdoors.
Steve Bolnick is recognized as one of southern Africa’s outstanding safari guides. He grew-up with a deep love for the African bush and has spent the past 29 years living and guiding in southern Africa.
Lisa Griggs writes about the hidden vineyards and the undiscovered cultivars in the Western Cape.
Nicky Coenen looks for the secret hideaways and hidden gems in Cape Town and surrounds.
Steve Robertson tracks the off the beaten track action happening around Cape Town.
Fred Roed looks for the undiscovered coffee spots in the Western Cape and rates them.
Peter has worked in the wine and spirits industry for over 40 years and is an appreciator of fine things.