Although it has not been immune from development, the West Coast fishing village of Paternoster, 120km north of Cape Town, has maintained its charm.
As we start to interrogate our food production and consumption and the slow food movement gains traction, veganism is growing in popularity.
Beyond historical fact lies the simple story of a real life personality.
A small café lets you appreciate the significance of a memorial to the long-forgotten dead.
Arthur Miller’s <i>Broken Glass</i> is an exploration of what happens to people when they surrender their own desires and disregard the truth.
I have eaten some pretty disgusting things, almost always by accident. But a new restaurant in Cape Town pushes every possible limit.
What a relief it is to write about one of the most unpretentious eateries in Cape Town: the kind of place you can take your dog.
Those fancying a peek into the brave new world of design need look no further than the Toffie Pop Culture Festival.
In almost any London restaurant you can order rooibos tea. Fortnum and Mason’s exotic food hall range once carried vacuum-packed salted Mopani worms.
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/ 25 February 2011
Peruvian gastronomy, although hardly known in South Africa, is one of the great cuisines of the world.
<b>Brent Meersman</b> talks to Shirley Apthorp, director of the Cape Festival, about a vision for South Africa’s long-term musical future.
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/ 22 February 2011
After prolonged renovations, Tokara restaurant reopened — revitalised and with a cool air of self-assurance — in time for the summer season.
Must see this week at Cape Town theatres: <i>Unplugged and Unhinged</i>, <i>Marc Lottering – Not In 3D</i> and <i>Skews Me</i>.
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/ 11 February 2011
<i>Richard III</i>, <i>Hitched</i> and <i>Die Naaimasjien</i> are a must see at the theatre in Cape Town this week.
True to its long tradition, the Cape Carnival is fiercely protective of its role as an outlet for the people.