HOME cooks with a passion for food can now throw their name in the pot to be chosen as a contestant on the fresh new season of MasterChef South Africa, sponsored by Pick n Pay and broadcast on S3 (formerly known as SABC3).
If you’re a wizard in the kitchen whose divine dishes have friends and family begging for seconds, this television show could turn you into Mzansi’s next culinary sensation.…
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Jack Black’s Food Truck Fridays kick Off 2024
AFTER a short and sweet festive season hiatus, Jack Black’s Food Truck Fridays are back to welcome 2024 with delicious bites, community vibes, and of course, ice-cold beer! Starting on Friday 2 February and continuing on the first Friday of every month, Cape Town's favourite pre-weekend wind-down is back in full swing.
From 4pm to 10pm, Jack Black’s Taproom is the place to be for foodies,
…StreetSmart SA to close after raising R14 million for children’s charities
STREETSMART South Africa, founded in 2005 under the leadership of Margi Biggs and with Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu as its patron, is to close at the end of January, but not before disbursing a final R500 000 to 19 children’s charities across the country.
Over its almost 19 years of existence, it has raised R14m by aligning with hospitality partners and businesses across the country. Diners…
INSPIRED by the World of Disney and Pixar's A Bug's Life, the new Disney+ Original Series from National Geographic, A Real Bug’s Life, is an incredible adventure into nine different micro bug worlds around the globe, where the forces of nature play out on a miniature scale and where tiny creatures rely on amazing powers and extraordinary alliances to make it through each day.
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The stakes are high
…The (Summer)Tide’s coming in…
FIFTY-TWO consecutive weeks of homegrown drama, intrigue and sheer spectacle will wash over M-Net from Sunday, 28 January at 6pm, with the arrival of Summertide.
The multi-generational drama tells the story of a marine biologist and father of two children, Martin Field (Frank Rautenbach), who moves to the idyllic False Bay after the death of his wife, Julia (Amalia Uys). The family has already
…Paul René MCC has the perfect bubbly for every occasion
PAUL René MCC's Cap Classique wines, crafted with passion and tradition, capture the essence of joy, togetherness, and the enduring spirit of family.
Produced on the verdant outskirts of the picturesque town of Robertson, Paul René MCC is a family-owned winery dedicated to producing exceptional sparkling wines using time-honoured methods and meticulously selected grapes. This includes three…
WHEN I first heard about Nikkei, I had to ask Google about it. What would Japan and Peru, not exactly direct neighbours, have in common? The answers are that Nikkei cuisine is a type of fusion cuisine that combines Japanese and Peruvian elements. And Nikkei is the word used to describe immigrants of Japanese origin in Peru. It's also the name of the hottest new restaurant in Cape Town.
I'm…
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Inaugural exhibition Within These Four Walls at Curiocity Africa
CURIOCITY AFRICA, in collaboration with Talent Connoisseur Management, will launch an inaugural exhibition, Within These Four Walls, at Curiocity Africa in Green Point on Sunday, January 28. Exploring local and international emerging artists, the exhibition seeks to create an atmosphere of ease and intimacy, aligning with Curiocity's mission to build connections with travellers on exciting,…
Cocktails for summer sipping
ALTHOUGH the echoes of festive cheer have faded, and the familiar hum of work and school days has resumed, our summer is still in full swing, and we are living for those long lazy weekend evenings that come alive with the clink of ice cubes and the laughter of friends. It’s time to unwind and savour the start of the year with the best summer cocktails.
Whether you're sipping on a fresh Pina…
THE curtain will rise on a high-energy production of Legally Blonde The Musical at Artscape on 3 February. This fun and heartwarming tale of empowerment, romance and sisterhood crushes stereotypes with its pink stilettos and is the biggest production to date by Pinelands Players. Their previous show was the highly successful Hairspray, also at Artscape and just before the Covid-19 pandemic…
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Medical drama Transplant returns for fourth season on Universal TV
THE 10-episode, one-hour procedural Transplant began airing Mondays at 8pm from 22 January, exclusively on Universal TV (DStv 117) with episodes available on Universal+ immediately thereafter.
Transplant, a gripping medical drama that has garnered a dedicated global fan base, follows the life and career of Bashir “Bash” Hamed, portrayed by Hamza Haq (My Salinger Year). Season four finds…
Join the celebration for Stellenbosch’s annual harvest parade
STELLENBOSCH explodes with colour and festivity on Saturday, January 27 when the harvest parade hits town. An annual highlight on the wine calendar, the event sees marching bands, minstrels, farmers, winemakers, and workers take to the streets on brightly adorned floats, trucks and tractors, and make their way to the town hall for a ceremony to bless the harvest with good cheer.
Townsfolk and…
FOLLOWING its multi-award winning, highly acclaimed production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane, How Now Brown Cow is excited to bring a local, topical, powerful, new work to the South African stage. Expelled is a play about social media’s power to connect and its power to destroy. Can a few minutes of bad judgment ruin a life?
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The countdown is on to opening night, when the production has its South
…Cape Town Opera’s Puccini In The Park for Maynardville
EXPERIENCE the magic of opera under the stars with Cape Town Opera’s Puccini In The Park, at the Maynardville Open Air Festivalon Sunday, 4 February 2024 at 6pm.
The once-off performance that celebrates the centenary of Puccini’s death will see audiences captivated by the extraordinary artistry and passion of Cape Town Opera, Africa's only established opera company that celebrates its 25th…
West End hit play LUNGS for Theatre On The Bay
THE Quickening Theatre company and Gloucester Productions are thrilled to present Duncan MacMillan's West End hit play LUNGS, which has been produced worldwide to great acclaim.
Do we? Can we? Should we? A young urban couple consider whether or not to have a child in today’s toxic and insecure environment, beset by global warming and political unrest. What unfolds is a dazzling rollercoaster…