Things to do this weekend – 23 to 25 August 2019
This weekend sees the biggest art exhibition in Africa held in over a decade, the first-lady of SA blues/rock Andra makes her debut at Balboa Balcony Bar, learn how to swing dance in just a day and sweat off the winter rust at the Riebeek MTB and Trail Run.
Through the grapevine
SA’s finest wines are about to go under the hammer at Strauss & Co’s first Cape Town Fine Wine Auction on 14 September, we caught up with wine authority Higgo Jacobs on the vinous path ahead for his ground-breaking joint venture.
The most expensive burger in town
Make a date with a cause that’s great. The Most Expensive Burger in Town is back – bigger and better – with delicious food, fine wine and a fun auction in aid of Stellenbosch-based NGO Community Keepers.
New friends and old favourites at the 36th Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction
Lovingly-made Cape blends, new categories, first-of-their kind wines and rare varietals will be coveted by buyers from far and wide at the annual Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction this October.
Welcome to your happy place – Mont Choisy La Réserve
The seventh World Happiness Report ranks Mauritius as the happiest country in Africa. Imagine what it’s like to live there.
Quoin Rock’s Gate Restaurant garners international praise
Gåte restaurant’s exceptional gourmet cuisine has been affirmed by triumphant wins at the World Luxury Restaurant Awards, being declared the 2019 Global Restaurant of the Year Overall Winner, as well as the 2019 Haute Cuisine Global Winner.
The language of music
Paul Roos old boy and piano “wunderkind”, who recently ended top of his class in his final year at the Royal College of Music in London, pianist Roelof Temmingh is still a Stellenbosch boy at heart. MARGUERITE VAN WYK caught up with him recently during his final year of studies.
Interschools: Bloemhof vs Oranje
The 23rd Inter-schools between Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof and Meisieskool Oranje will take place at Bloemhof this weekend. In addition to the girls of these two schools meeting on the hockey field and netball court, there will also be debates, chess and, for the first time, volleyball will be played this year.
The Chaos Theory
Dutch trend forecaster Jan Agelink will visit Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Durban & Johannesburg to present a special Summer edition of his trend presentation ‘The Chaos Theory’.
The landmarks of an iconic career
Titled Why Should I Hesitate, Zeitz MOCAA and Norval Foundation will be hosting a series of exhibitions that cover over 40 years of artistic production in drawing, stop-frame animation, video, prints, sculpture, tapestry, and large-scale installation.
Raising the bar
There’s a new wine bar in the Eikestad and it’s the talk of the town. Beyerskloof, of Pinotage fame, has hit the streets of Stellenbosch (Ryneveld Street, to be precise) and it’s receiving a warm welcome.
The creativity is infectious
The Cape Town Creative Academy offers design students a broad and solid base from which to spread their creative wings.
Where magic happens
After some time out of the limelight, Blaauwklippen Vineyards has taken to centre stage again, making a mesmerising journey out of any celebration. MARANA BRAND shares some of the magic.
PRG vs Grey: The big weekend
The excitement in Paul Roos classrooms and on the school grounds is palpable: Grey College is heading to Stellenbosch.
Things to do this weekend – 16 to 18 August 2019
Get hyped for the big game on Saturday, learn the ropes of photography at Helderberg Nature Reserve and the Stilwater MTB Challenge turns 10 in our list of things to do this weekend.
On unifying Stellenbosch’s wine and tourism
General manager appointment to boost new visit Stellenbosch destination marketing organisation.
Morgenster takes top international olive oil accolade
Morgenster’s Don Carlo Extra Virgin Olive Oil has been named the 2019 winner of the “Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the Southern Hemisphere”.
A maiden launch to remember
We attended the launch of TheFoodFox.com founder Ilse van der Merwe’s first cookbook at Overgaauw Wine Estate where we found great company, amazing food and one of the best goodie bags ever.
A sophisticated affair
The annual Radio Helderberg Women’s event was held in the Camphor Ballroom at Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa on Wednesday 31 July and guests were left delighted by the evening’s offerings.
The continued case for equities
The underwhelming performance of the South African equity market over the past few years has led to jittery investors questioning whether they should remain invested in shares at all.