Delheim’s mini-jazz fest and fondues are back in July

CELEBRATED Stellenbosch wine destination, Delheim Estate is proud to announce the return of its top-notch mini-jazz festival and a line-up of some of the best South African talent. Hosted in partnership with the renowned Cape Town Music Academy (CTMA), its popular jazz-and-fondue events will take place every Sunday from 3 July until 28 August this […]

Showmax Original horror series Pulse premieres on June 23

PICKED by The Hollywood Reporter as one of the 25 buzziest series at this year’s MIPTV, a leading global TV market in Cannes, France, watch the trailer for Pulse here. Shot in South Africa and Mauritius, Pulse is about an international group of game creators who discover that survival is no longer just a game when an electromagnetic pulse bomb […]

Wine Whales & Music Weekend at De Hoop

CAPE Country Routes member, De Hoop Collection hosts its annual Wine Whales & Music Weekend from Friday 24 to Sunday, 26 June 2022. The weekend begins on Friday evening with a gourmet dinner paired with Lomond wines at the Fig Tree Restaurant, prepared by De Hoop chefs while, listening to the sounds of Terry Lloyd-Roberts on vocals, Barbara Kennedy […]

Westworld season four is the gravy on Showmax’s June highlights

WITH the lovely rainy weather settling in, snuggled up in with your favourite streaming platforms is undeniably appealing. Showmax has a bunch of new international series already up and binge-ready, with season four of Westworld landing on June 27. One of Rotten Tomatoes’ most anticipated series of 2022, Westworld is a dark odyssey about the […]

Bond with dad over a man-sized meal at Nederburg’s The Manor

GIVEN the choice between designer socks, aftershave or spending time with you, what do you think your dad would choose? No contest, right? So, give him the gift of your time and attention and bond over a laid-back country breakfast or lunch at Nederburg’s The Manor restaurant in Paarl on Father’s Day, this Sunday, June […]

Gonana’s comforting specials for the secret season in Paternoster

THE sustainable, eco-conscious Gonana Guesthouse and Cottages, a Cape Country Routes member on Bekbaai beach in the calm and tranquil village of Paternoster on the west coast of South Africa, is the perfect hideaway and the perfect place to take a deep breath… exhale slowly… and relax and unwind. Winter is the secret comfort season at […]

Peter Pan wings his way to Canal Walk Theatre this winter

A SPECIAL treat is in store for Capetonians, as the much-loved story of Peter Pan will be on stage at the Canal Walk Winter Theatre taking place between 25 June and 17 July.  This marks a welcome return of the centre’s annual children’s theatre run. In this 2022 musical adaption of JM Barrie’s classic tale, Peter, […]

It’s time to dish up some hearty winter pies

CAPE TOWN, are you ready for the enormous amount of water predicted to fall from the sky next week? I’m as excited as a puppy with two tails and I’m planning to get all the shopping done in time to stay indoors and whip up some scrumptious pies. These are ideal comfort food recipes to […]

The Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary’s Big Book Fair is back

ESELTJIESRUS Donkey Sanctuary will run its 16th and biggest ever Book Fair at the Oos-Kerk Hall in Robertson from Thursday 16 June to Saturday 18 June. After a two-year break due to the Covid-19 restrictions, the biggest book sale in the Western Cape is back. A warm invitation is extended to all book worms and […]