Champagne, snow and ski boots: My unexpected love affair with Club Med Jo Buitendach heads to Club Med Pragelato, in the Italian Alps, where she learns to ski – and falls hard for the all-inclusive snow-holiday… by Jo Buitendach March 22, 2026 Pleasure·Travel 2
Opera’s South African answer to Timothée Chalamet Joburg-born director Alessandro Talevi heads to La Scala to stage Nabucco, as South African opera talent continues to thrive despite global handwringing about the… by Tim Cohen March 22, 2026 Art & Culture·Pleasure 1
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Deeper Well’ by Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris’s ‘Deeper Well’, Mark Rosin’s track of the weekend, makes the most of her instantly recognisable voice and the talents of a remarkable… by Mark Rosin March 22, 2026 Pleasure
Five doors into Joburg When a familiar refrain began echoing through his week, Joburg shifted for Ryan Enslin, each encounter quietly reframing the city… by Ryan Enslin March 20, 2026 Pleasure
Strauss & Co’s Cape Town Auction Week: Standout lots catching our eye Explore highlights from Strauss & Co’s upcoming Cape Town Auction Week sales – featuring Irma Stern, George Pemba, ceramics and jewellery… by Sarah Buitendach March 15, 2026 Art & Culture·Pleasure
The plastic straw theory of AI Choosing between ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini is starting to feel like a moral stance, but that's missing the real issue with AI...… by Jono Hall March 15, 2026 Opinion·Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Impumelelo’ by Mandisi Dyantyis Listen to Mandisi Dyantyis’ ‘Impumelelo’, a joyful jazz-soul anthem about perseverance that lingers long after the first listen… by Mark Rosin March 15, 2026 Pleasure
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Joe Studwell The bestselling author on octopus shopping, George Stubbs, Bob Dylan and the ideas behind his new book, ‘How Africa Works’… by Sarah Buitendach March 13, 2026 Books·Pleasure
The key ingredient: Apples A fruit that started wars, inspired tech giants and still makes the best crisp you’ll ever bake… by The Rural Cook March 8, 2026 Food & Drinks·Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Kissing My Love’ by Bill Withers Why Bill Withers’ ‘Kissing My Love’ – from the landmark ‘Still Bill’ album – remains one of the funkiest, most underrated tracks in the… by Mark Rosin March 8, 2026 Art & Culture·Pleasure
1 When disaster strikes: FirstRand’s pay dilemma April 14, 2026 The FCA’s MotoNovo redress scheme has cost FirstRand R11.9bn more…
2 South Africa’s big crackdown on greenwashing April 14, 2026 The financial sector regulator plans to close the loopholes on…
3 Eskom’s tightrope: Jobs vs chrome revenue April 14, 2026 Unless South Africa’s ferrochrome producers get price relief from Eskom,…