FIRST on Showmax, the first three episodes of season four of The Handmaid's Taleare available to binge now, with new episodes to follow every Thursday.
The cultural phenomenon picks up where we left off, with June’s fight for freedom against Gilead. But the risks she takes bring unexpected and dangerous new challenges, and her desire for justice and revenge threaten to consume her and destroy…
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Plentiful Paarl – the perfect playground
HEADING out to Paarl on a sunny autumn day is food for the soul, especially if you take time to explore less familiar spots or to discover new offerings at familiar destinations. Autumn is the perfect time for multi-generational visitors to discover this beautiful Boland town. The diverse offerings will entertain young and old. Couples, families and groups of friends will find loads to see and do.…
Beautiful Boschendal is a perfect one-stop weekend destination
THERE is so much to do, see, eat, drink and enjoy at Boschendal that even a full 48-hour weekend isn't long enough to fit it all in. But as my mother taught. me, always leave some things not done so you have a reason to return.
With this in mind, I've decided to break down my experiences into a few stories, beginning with my arrival and check in at one of the Werf Cottages. There are seven of…
FORTY years after the Retief brothers Wynand and Hennie, sons of the founders, established the well-known modern-classic Van Loveren brand from Robertson, the label, focus and appearance have been polished towards an even brighter future for the popular wine range.
Celebrating a remarkable family wine business in which the next generation has taken charge, the revitalised branding was inspired…
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Bring perfect food and wine pairings home with UCOOK
IT was only a matter of time, really. UCOOK has been delivering meal kits to our doors since 2014 - measured ingredients and recipes to turn even the most hapless cooks among us into impressive home chefs. Now you can order your meals with perfect wine pairings, making it even easier to impress your friends and loved ones.
The plan is more than a year old, but thanks to Covid and all the…
Nearly home…penultimate stop: The Lofts Boutique Hotel, Knysna
THERE is something in South Africa known as the code of the road. Okay, not really; I just made that up, but it was something I pondered a great deal while driving, and it goes like this.
If someone wants to overtake you, and it's possible to do so safely, you drift into the breakdown lane. As they pass and slip in front of you, it's absolutely positively imperative that they flash their hazard…
KNYSNA, home of the Garden Route’s biggest annual event, the Knysna Oyster Festival which runs from Friday, July 9 to Sunday, July 18 is also home to the Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in the centre of Thesen Island.
Intuitive architecture pays homage to the old power station it once was. Accommodation comprises luxury hotel rooms, standard rooms, a honeymoon suite and two expansive…
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Vergelegen releases A Cape Table recipe book
SOMERSET WEST’S Vergelegen wine estate has been renowned for its natural beauty and memorable cuisine for more than 300 years, so fans will be delighted they can now recreate their favourite restaurant and picnic dishes, and revel in remarkable new photographs, with the publication of A Cape Table.
With outstanding images by Craig Fraser and food styling by Anke Roux, interspersed with…
Diverse documentaries to stream now on Showmax
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN fans will be swept away by Western Stars, the live, intimate concert performance of the 20-time Grammy winner’s 19th studio album, released in 2019.
Filmed at the artist’s own ranch, the film documents an intimate gig in a 100-year-old barn, where Bruce is backed by a band and a full orchestra as he performs all 13 songs from the album, taking us on a journey of love, loss,…
AS I typed that headline I thought of one night in Bangkok, and this is nothing like that at all. Rather tame in fact, but no less enjoyable.
From Cradock, via Addo (which is a town and not only the elephant place which bears its name), I reached the N2 and headed west. After a 16km dirt road, about half of which was a mountain pass where I could see about 10 metres of road in front of me…
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On the road part three, Oudtshoorn to Graaff-Reinett
THIS leg of the road trip was the longest - distance, not time - and I had to be properly prepared. I filled up with petrol, and selected a suitably long playlist. While waiting for the guy to finish checking my tyres and whatnot, I became vaguely aware I could hear a news broadcast on the radio.
Wait, what?
See, how it works in my car is that there is a bluetooth thingy that goes into the…
Die Heuwels Fantasties to perform live in Stellenbosch on Sunday
DIE HEUWELS FANTASTIES released three great albums in the most difficult year that was 2020. Their creative tenacity has earned them their stripes as one of South Africa's most progressive bands. The album 2021 - introduced in May - delivered three radio hits which, to date, have had about a hundred million impacts on SA radio. Songs from all three releases, including Live In Lockdown and…
THE second leg of my epic road trip took me onto Route 62 proper - the road that runs all the way from Montagu to Gqeberha, should you care to make that journey. It was not my destiny to follow that path; after Oudtshoorn I'd be making a sort-of left if you look at a map. But more about that next week.
The wide open space of the Karoo gave me immense joy, a mostly flat vista that was wider than…
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Freely – the new proudly SA zero sugar, low alcohol hard seltzer
FREELY, the new zero sugar, low alcohol hard seltzer, the latest buzzword on the South African dinks scene, has arrived in step with the growing trend towards alternative refreshment for a lighter, more balanced lifestyle.
Crafted by a small, independent local producer, Freely is a proudly South African sparkling water with a splash of premium distilled vodka and pure fruit taste tailormade for…
Ryan Kruger – breaking the SA movie mould
RYAN KRUGER’S obsession with film started at the age of 14 when he was given a camcorder and feverishly started filming his friends and family in a series of short “movies".
After graduating from high school in 2001, he obtained his acting diploma from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London and started a gritty reality-type show called GTV!, where he delved into the underbelly of…