7+ hour, 55+ min ago   (510+ words) Park Hyatt Johannesburg has been named Africa’s Leading New Hotel for 2026, putting the 31-room luxury property in Rosebank among the continent’s standout new stays. Screenshot from Park Hyatt’s Instagram video The hotel, which opened in 2025, was recognised at the World…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1053+ words) Wine routes may be some of South Africa’s best-known road-trip experiences, but you don’t need to drink wine to enjoy the landscapes, farms and food along the way. Across the country, food producers have created their own reasons to stop,…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1130+ words) You don’t have to spend half your weekend on the N1 to get out of Johannesburg. These easy escapes are close enough for a Friday afternoon departure and far enough to feel like a proper break. If the city has started…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1445+ words) Across South Africa, animals arrive from extraordinary distances. Some have crossed continents, while others have travelled from the cold waters of the Southern Ocean or moved south in response to seasonal food and breeding opportunities. Their journeys bring swallows back…...

6+ day, 9+ min ago   (672+ words) Heritage Month is a chance to look beyond Cape Town’s beaches, mountains and food scene and spend some time with the stories that have shaped the city. From a former grain silo filled with contemporary African art to a hospital…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (478+ words) Our country has plenty of beautiful place names, but it also has a few that make you stop the car, reread the sign and wonder what on earth happened here. From a town named after unbearable heat to a place…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (678+ words) As Joburg moves deeper into 2026, its food and beverage job scene is evolving into one of Africa’s most dynamic culinary ecosystems – defined not by excess, but by intention, creativity, and cultural identity. For anyone considering a career shift into this…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (662+ words) Every piece of litter removed from a beach is one less piece that can make its way into the ocean. It is a simple idea, but one that has inspired people around the world to act. Each September, communities come…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (187+ words) Picture: Jaco Marais / Gallo Images The latest City of Cape Town dam figures put the city’s combined dam storage at 75.9% on 4 September. The weekly reading for 31 August was 76.3%, compared with 92.5% during the same period in 2025. The Western Cape’s overall dam…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (402+ words) Cape Town residents looking for a different way to spend an evening can turn their attention upwards this September, with the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF|SAAO) opening its historic Observatory site for a series of Night Tours and Open…...