What we’re drinking this week: Tokara Director’s Reserve White Tokara Director’s Reserve White blends sauvignon blanc and semillon into an elegant wine packed with guava, citrus and subtle richness… by Sarah Buitendach March 6, 2026 Pleasure 3
The complaint economy Jono Hall reflects on bad service, online feedback culture and the strange inflation of modern complaining… by Jono Hall March 2, 2026 Opinion·Pleasure 2
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Will It Go Round In Circles’ by Billy Preston I haven’t had an opportunity to see the documentary Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It, but I’ve been reading about it. And… by Mark Rosin March 1, 2026 Pleasure
The surprising firsts that shaped Joburg Here’s a little history of Joburg’s earliest architectural and cultural breakthroughs – the lesser-known moments that helped define the city… by Brian McKechnie February 27, 2026 Pleasure 2
Eight questions for the interesting and interested: Sahil Harilal Charles Greig Jewellery’s marketing manager, Sahil Harilal, on art, fashion, Westlife and keeping fit on the job… by Sarah Buitendach February 27, 2026 Pleasure
What we’re drinking this week: Colmant Brut Rosé Cap Classique Colmant’s Brut Rosé charms with fine bubbles, red-berries and creamy balance. It’s a graceful sparkling wine that shines solo or with food… by Sarah Buitendach February 27, 2026 Food & Drinks·Pleasure
Young people are ‘zebra striping’ – and brewers are loving it Gen Z isn’t ditching booze, they’re drinking differently. That’s boosting non-alcoholic beer sales as wine and spirits fade… by Tim Cohen February 22, 2026 Food & Drinks·Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Angel From Montgomery’ by Susan Tedeschi Mark Rosin shines a light on Susan Tedeschi’s ‘fabulous, beautiful’ version of the folk-country classic, ‘Angel From Montgomery’… by Mark Rosin February 22, 2026 Pleasure
Joburg, step by step Ryan Enslin walks the City of Gold to see how care and movement can shape its renewal… by Ryan Enslin February 20, 2026 Opinion·Pleasure
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Vicky Ross Joburg retail ace Vicky Ross talks books, art, desert-island songs and the enduring magic of physical spaces… by Sarah Buitendach February 20, 2026 Pleasure
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