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THE 11th kykNET Silwerskerm Film Festival takes place from 23 to 26 August at the Bay Hotel and Theatre on The Bay in Camps Bay. After three days at these venues, the festive glitz moves to the Cape Town International Convention Centre on the Saturday evening, where Silwerskerm statuettes will be…
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IT’S waterblommetjie season in the Western Cape and pickers can be spotted harvesting this locally indigenous flower that grows in shallow ponds between June and September. The waterblommetjie (Aponogeton distachyos) is one of South Africa's most famous edible plants with a long history of use by…
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EQUALIZER 3: The Final Chapteropens in all cinemas across the country on September 1, inviting audiences to an exhilarating cinematic experience. Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) has struggled to reconcile the horrific things he’s done in the…
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BROOKDALE ESTATE in the Paarl winelands has launched a special offer for SA residents offering luxury accommodation in the Manor House at R3450 per room per night. The offer is valid until 30 September 2023, and includes breakfast, as well as a complimentary wine tasting for two at the tasting room.…
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YES, I still have stories from my trip to Stellenbosch last month, and these three aren't even the last of them. It was a jam-packed itinerary with so many wonderful experiences. A new one for me was Canettevallei Lavender and Wine Farm. I met Ingrid de Waal, who handles the lavender side of…
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JONATHAN ROXMOUTH is an incredible pianist - and I mean that in the true sense of the word: "difficult to believe; extraordinary". In fact, when I saw him previously I pondered whether he was even playing for real, so hard it was to conceive that anyone's fingers could move like that, so impeccably.…
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SOLO Studios – Intimate Art Encounters returns to the Riebeek Valley this month with what promises to be another highlight on the cultural calendar. Calling the event "Intimate Art Encounters" means exactly what it says. Seventeen artists’ studios will be open to the public over the weekend of 18–20…
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THE eagerly anticipated Solo Studios – Intimate Art Encounters returns to the Riebeek Valley this month with what promises to be another highlight on the cultural calendar. Seventeen artists’ studios will be open to the public over the weekend of 18 to 20 August, with seven of these artists…
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THIS August, The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa will celebrate the women of South Africa with a decadent high tea menu and the offer to extend the spoils with a Royal Breakaway overnight stay. Served on Wednesday, 9 August between 3 and 5pm, the legendary Liz McGrath Collection hospitality…
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THAT is a bit of a sweeping statement but if you know, you know that winter in Cape Town is a season of extremes, from the rain to beautiful warm sunny days without the wind that comes with summer. On those days, being outdoors is nothing short of magnificent, and on a recent trip to Stellenbosch,…
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