V Amp A Waterfront
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Mandy Johnston burns art to rekindle lost traditions
The Joburg-born artist’s latest exhibition uses burning steel wool sculptures and ash paintings to explore ritual, transformation and the transitions that shape our lives
A ‘One-Night Stand’ with Amogelang Maepa
A chance gallery stop becomes an intimate encounter with Amogelang Maepa’s sensual, emotionally charged exploration of fleeting desire and lasting residue
Tourism sector is evolving upwards
Travel is becoming planned, curated and experience-led again. The development pipeline reflects that
Design, building sector ripe for a pivot
It’s one thing to be a desirable city for tourists and charge premium hotel room prices, but the execution of the experience must match
The real estate year in review
2025 didn’t see a boom but it was not a bust
Diary: Africa Is Not a Jungle, ACCES Music Conference and Red Bull Flugtag
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Building confidence builds the economy
Real estate investment trusts are booming, reporting strong results for the interim period ending December
V&A Waterfront to reclaim land from sea – again
The Waterfront’s infrastructural investment – worth more than R20 billion – will be the largest in Cape Town since the 2010 Soccer World Cup
Highly anticipated launch of luxury British streetwear brand in Cape Town
The first Ritual pop-up store is set to open its doors in mid November ‘23 at the V&A Waterfront
Bleak outlook for South Africa’s struggling retail sector
Retailer confidence has slumped to the lowest levels since the 2020 Covid-19 lockdowns
Back to the office, but commercial property woes remain
The commercial property sector probably peaked in 2022. Office vacancies remain high and harsh economic conditions continue to constrain growth
The best places to eat out
Restaurant of the year goes to the only Durban-based restaurant that made it to 2022 Eat Out Award winners
The art of architecture: Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
Opened five years ago, Cape Town’s Zeitz Mocaa was once a storage building for grain
Shrewd management of future Covid waves is key to the tourism industry’s recovery
Stakeholders are cautiously optimistic about 2022, citing relaxed restrictions and discussions with the government as reasons for hope.
South Africa’s mothballed ‘supermall-ification’ sets strip malls up for success
Analysts agree that the country has enough malls and that, post-Covid, the convenience of local centres lure customers