Chef Philippe Wagenfuhrer is one of those personalities where a short meeting can turn into a whole day affair because the interesting conversations take on a life of its own, and time simply passes with…
Posts tagged South Africa
#Travel: A quad bike adventure in Soweto
Whizzing by open-air butcheries, neighbourhood herbalists, colourful markets and busy informal barber shops on street corners, my quad bike hums to the welcoming greetings from residents of South Western Townships in South Africa, also popularly…
Nicki Minaj is in South Africa and can’t wait to have children
Nicki Minaj can’t wait to have children. Although the 33-year-old rapper is not yet engaged to her boyfriend Meek Mill, she insisted it is only a matter of time before he proposes and they start…
SA beauty named Mrs World 2016
By Team Talk Mrs South Africa, Candice Abrahams, was crowned Mrs World 2016, at the annual pageant, which took place in Dongguan, China, on Saturday night … Mrs South Africa, Candice Abrahams, was last night…
#254MeetsSouthAfrica: What is your dream South African experience?
Everyone has a different set of criteria when it comes to finding the perfect vacation destination. For some, it’s the outdoor activities, for others it’s business and leisure, and for people such as myself, it’s…
Starbucks to open in South Africa
Starbucks coffee chain will open its first two cafes in South Africa in April, the company announced Thursday, marking its entry into sub-Saharan Africa. The coffee shops will be located in upmarket shopping malls in…
Capital Lifestyle Instagrammer of the Week: Gareth Pon
“ I aim to always capture an image that conveys a certain level of emotion, if I don’t feel the shot. I usually don’t publish it.” So says Gareth Pon, one of Africa’s top Instagrammers and…
#Conservation: South Africa puts year-long ban on leopard hunting
South Africa has imposed a year-long ban on leopard hunting in 2016 in a decision hailed Monday by conservation activists. “Provincial conservation authorities were informed that leopard hunts should not be authorised in 2016,” the…
#Travel: Finalists for 2016 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards announced
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the 15 Finalists for its 2016 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards in the five categories; Community, Destination, Environment, Innovation and People. The 15 Finalists, which were chosen…
Africa’s first international comedy festival launches in South Africa
Comedy channel Comedy Central (DStv channel 122) launches The Comedy Central International Comedy Festival Brought to you by Savanna – an annual, super-sized comedy extravaganza designed to bring smiles to the faces of comedy fans….