Très bon! Le Bistrot de JAN arrives in Cape Town Discover Le Bistrot de JAN, the hot new restaurant in Cape Town serving exquisite dishes from chef Jan Hendrick van der Westhuizen… by Sarah Buitendach December 7, 2025 Food & Drinks·Pleasure 1
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Metal’ by The Beths Last week, Australia. This week, a short hop to New Zealand. I saw The Beths in concert on Monday night, far from their Auckland… by Mark Rosin December 7, 2025 Pleasure
A funny thing happened on the way to the exit … A routine errand turns epic as Rosebank Mall’s parking lot becomes a lesson in patience, purgatory and the absurdity of modern urban life… by Jono Hall December 5, 2025 Opinion·Pleasure 1
Eight questions for the interesting and interested: Leago Maruma Gautrain’s Leago Maruma talks love, fitness, fashion, a deeply personal keepsake, and why a painting of herself is the artwork she’ll treasure forever… by Sarah Buitendach December 5, 2025 Pleasure
What we’re drinking this week: Graham Beck Pinot Meunier MCC Graham Beck’s Pinot Meunier MCC is a celebration of the red grape varietal, used the fine South African way… by Sarah Buitendach December 5, 2025 Pleasure
Joburg is getting the first Marble Hotel Marble Hospitality is opening its first hotel in Joburg: a 32-room luxury boutique stay at Olympus Sandton from the team behind Marble, Saint and… by Sarah Buitendach December 2, 2025 News·Pleasure
When in Rome… do as Currency says Explore the hidden gems of Rome beyond the usual tourist hotspots and discover unique places to eat, shop, and stay.… by Robyn Alexander November 30, 2025 Pleasure·Travel
The key ingredient: Tomatoes Enjoy this ode to tomatoes, which pair with an astonishing variety of flavours and are packed with savoury umami… by The Rural Cook November 30, 2025 Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘London Still’ by The Waifs Mark Rosin’s Friday song (on a Sunday) this week is ‘London Still’ by The Waifs, one of Australia’s most beloved and enduring folk-roots bands… by Mark Rosin November 30, 2025 Pleasure
Joburg’s centre cannot hold. And yet it does Joburg is the city that just keeps on carrying on, despite odds that are definitely not in its favour… by Jono Hall November 28, 2025 Opinion·Pleasure
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