Category: Events

Freedom Day is a South African public holiday celebrated annually on 27 April. Commemorating the first non-racial democratic election held on the same day in 1994, South Africans spend the day in a variety of ways in celebration of new-found freedom across the country. There are several exciting events scheduled to take place over the […]

After more than 10 years of pushing boundaries and setting culinary trends, the Good Food & Wine Show 2013 promises to cook up something hotter than ever before. From 23 – 26 May, the premier food, wine, and lifestyle event will descend upon Cape Town with some of the world’s top celebrity chefs. If you […]

The one-of-a-kind Bay Harbour Market is a bustling affair housed in an old fish factory in an authentic part of the Hout Bay harbour. Set at the end of a brightly coloured road with a view of the magnificent mountain range, your Saturday or Sunday could not be better spent. The roads are often lined […]

When: 28 April – 4 May 2014 (and likely the same dates for 2015) Where: Stonehenge Farm, Northern Cape Theme: The Trickster Purpose: Community building, self-reliance, entertainment, cohesion Having taken place for the first time in 2007, AfrikaBurn, South Africa’s Burning Man regional has become a favoured festival by locals across the lush, coastal, dry, and wind-swept provinces […]

The fourth FNB Mpumalanga Wine Show is scheduled to take place on the Freedom Day weekend, from 26 – 27 April 2013. The ideal setting of the wine festival at the Ingwenyama Conference and Sports Resort, between White River and Nelspruit, makes a great excuse for a weekend away in Mpumalanga. Presented by wine authority, […]

Situated in the captivating valley of the Cederberg Mountains, Bushman’s Kloof is an idyllic wilderness reserve and wellness retreat in the Cederberg region of the Western Cape. The reserve features a variety of facilities that will keep even the most discerning visitor happy. From soaking in one of the lodge’s 4 swimming pools, to indulging […]

On Wednesday, 27 March 2013, Rooiberg Winery in the picturesque Breede River Valley is officially launching its new landmark – THE BIGGEST CHAIR IN AFRICA. Highly acclaimed for its outstanding wines, Rooiberg Winery is now also an unmissable tourist attraction on the R60 between Worcester and Robertson. From 10am – 5pm, the public and media […]

Today, 21 March, the nation of South Africa celebrates Human Rights Day. Officially declared a public holiday in 1994, after Nelson Mandela became the president of South Africa, the public holiday is a both a bleak reminder of the horrific events that occurred 53 years ago at the Sharpeville massacre and a celebration of our […]