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ONCE upon a time, because they were on a silly R10 special, I bought a pastel de nata from a supermarket. Just as a shopping snack, you understand. When I ate it, it made me so sad because it was...not awful, exactly, to the point of being inedible, but miles away from being as good as such a pastry…
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HAPPY days are here again and this is your cue to get outdoors and live your best (sunkissed) life at Gonana Guesthouse & Houses. This is where you can spend your days jumping between outdoor showers, dips in the solar-heated pool and lazing at the crowd-free beach - all for just 30% off for…
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IT is law that anything enjoyed at a hotel, that you sneak into your bag to take home, will not be quite as satisfying as it was at that establishment (the criminal thrill notwithstanding). I'm not talking about the big ticket items like the robes or the kettle or the pillows. Don't take those; pens…
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NOTHING signals the arrival of summer quite like The Galileo Open Air Cinema, Cape Town’s first and finest outdoor movie experience. The recipe is beautifully simple: great movies, a festive atmosphere and a food market of local gourmet goodness served al fresco under a canopy of stars. This…
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LOCAL jazz lovers will have the rare privilege of hearing top international jazz musicians from Germany, Mongolia, Austria and the US perform the famous Charles Mingus suite The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady and other compositions in celebration of this legendary composer's 100th birthday…
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BEL canto genius Gaetano Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore (The elixir of love) is presented by Cape Town Opera, a touring production made possible by the unfailing generosity of the Judith Neilson Head Trust. After a successful tour to Ermelo and Sasolburg last month, Cape Town Opera will present the…
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OUTDOOR enthusiasts can explore the rugged beauty of the Bottelary Hills on two guided hikes on Mooiplaas and Koopmanskloof wine estates on 15 and 16 October respectively. Both hikes run through conservation areas on the slopes of the Bottelary Hills in the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom.…
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THE online programme for this year’s art, food and outdoor extravaganza - Garden Town Stellenbosch - is live. South Africa’s favourite City of Oaks is all set for the 10-day event that caters to diverse interests and for the whole family. Expect a showcase of the region’s best, including food and…
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EXPERIENCE Tokara in all its spring splendour when this acclaimed family wine and olive estate opens its extensive farm garden and new Adamastor Moss Garden to the public as part of Garden Town Stellenbosch from 21 – 30 October 2022. Take a self-guided tour of the farm’s private garden and…
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The Stellenbosch Craft Drinks Festival takes place on Saturday, 8 October at Jan Marais Nature Reserve in Stellenbosch, offering a wide range of craft-drinks including gin, wine, seltzers and agave-based spirits, with live music by Van der Aven, Emile Swiegers, Sons of Selassie (pictured below),…
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