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MANDELA DAY is an annual global celebrationthat takes place on 18 July to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. This day is a call to action for individuals, communities, and organisations to take time to reflect on Mandela's values and principles and to make a positive impact in their own…
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SHOWMAX is the only place in Africa to stream the three most-nominated shows overall at the 75th Emmy Awards: the family business drama Succession S4 (27 nominations), the post-apocalyptic The Last Of Us S1 (24) and the Sicily-set, sex-themed The White Lotus S2(23). All three shows are from HBO,…
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GAVIN BINDER, co-founding partner of Una Más Tequila & Mezcaleria in Sea Point with his brother Sean, does not pull the "tequila face". You all know the one, when tequila shooters seem like a good idea so everyone does them but with a scrunched up face that says this is the worst thing ever.…
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BLESSED are the cheesemakers, said Monty Python. So too should be the bakers, who rise well before dawn while the rest of us are deep in slumber, to make all the delicious breads and pastries for us. I salute you. The Artisanal Bakery & Garden Café opened in February this year at La Motte in…
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ŌKU Asian Eatery and Yama Sushi Emporium opened in 2020, in the wake of the pandemic. At the time, they were unique to Franschhoek in their Asian offering. Ōku offers formal dining and is complemented by the casual style at neighbouring Yama. When I ate at Õku last month, Peter Nyathi came to our…
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FROM Tuesday, August 1 to Sunday, August 6, experience a diverse range of events, including farm walks, culinary creations, and expert-led tastings, designed to captivate every wine enthusiast. This year's Wine Townpromises even more excitement than ever before, dazzling guests throughout…
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UCOOK and Parmalat have teamed up to bring you four fab recipes using flavoured butters, available until July 18. I was offered a choice of one to try out, and I chose tomato and chorizo risotto with paprika butter (pictured above). It's a thing of mine that I almost always fiddle with a…
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MY first booking at Nguni Café was cancelled due to that extreme weather we had, with floods and so on, which put a damper on the plans. Then it all cleared up and we've been experiencing the other extreme of Cape Town winter: beautiful warm sunny days with no wind. Mostly. I mean, what's with the…
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THE twisty new comedy-thriller Am I Being Unreasonable? promises to be a darkly comic treat, taking female-driven storytelling to new heights (and disturbing depths) as it explores an obsessive friendship between two women. it's new and exclusive to BritBox from July 6. It'sabout obsessive…
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SOUTH AFRICAN singer and entertainer Dantanio Goodman is heading to Cape Town, ready to prove why he is known as one of the world's best Michael Jackson tribute acts. Beat It – The Incredible Story of Michael Jackson tells of the MJ underneath the glove, the hats and the lavish costumes. It tells of…
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