Approvals for Cape Town’s second major airport are flying
RSA Aero’s R8bn Cape Winelands Airport gains environmental approval and a heavyweight aviation board, and targets an early 2027 construction start…
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Cape storms threaten more than just food security
The storms hurt farms, but the real threat to agriculture is broken logistics, slow disaster response and delayed wheat tariffs…
A weekend getaway to: Wellington
A working winelands town, Wellington is less about weekend glitz and more about year-round production. We spent some time in this gem…
BEST OF 2025: From Bordeaux to Bottelary: why French wine capital loves the Cape
Tim Cohen looks at the French wine producers flourishing in the Cape wine industry, in spite of challenges such as low general profitability in…
Missed the listed property bus? You can still profit in 2026
2025 was a humdinger for South African property stocks. The easy money has been made, but double-digit gains are still possible…
De Hoop Collection: a luxury escape inside De Hoop Nature Reserve
Discover the unique beauty of De Hoop Collection, where nature encounters luxury in the heart of the fynbos…
What we’re drinking this week: Capensis Silene Chardonnay
Capensis’s Silene Chardonnay 2023 is an elegant, high-altitude Cape white with citrus, peach and mineral finesse – a quietly luxurious weekend pick…
Get a room: Turbine Hotel & Spa
Knysna’s Turbine Hotel & Spa fuses heritage, style, and coastal charm — a combo that makes for a great Garden Route getaway…
From tariffs to terroir: South African wine remains world class
Cape Wine 2025 proves South African wine shines globally, with quality, variety and value winning over international buyers despite tariffs and challenges…
Get a room (or six): Franschhoek House
Franschhoek House is the winelands’ latest, swishest private villa. We reviewed it…
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