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Mandla Sibeko is the director of FNB Art Joburg, founder of Seed Capital Investments and a hugely familiar face on the City of Gold’s…
What we’re drinking this week: Signature Cap Classique Vintage Reserve Brut
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Africa in your kitchen
The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs in Africa is a grand book, not least because it does a divine…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Glynis Hyslop
You’ve no doubt been to many functions at the venues established by Glynis Hyslop, MD of The Forum. You’ve also likely visited the Turbine…
What we’re drinking this week: Kanonkop Kadette Dry Pinotage Rosé
The Currency team never needs an excuse to load the fridge with bottles of rosé and settle in for a sunny afternoon of chilling,…
What the chef ordered: Phil Carmichael from Mill St Bistro
His career has spanned training under French culinary giant Michel Roux Jnr at iconic La Gavroche in London to opening Gordon Ramsay’s Maze Restaurant…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Mary Sibande
Mary Sibande’s artistic alter ego “Sophie” is one of the most recognisable and loved characters in South African art history. Sibande’s warmth, smarts and…
Get a room: Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel
The Currency team are connoisseurs of fine hotels. We’ve spent decades judging the softness of pillows, the friendliness of staff and the fillings in…
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