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West Coast Restaurant wins at The World Restaurant Awards
Wolfgat, in the West Coast town of Paternoster was named the Best Restaurant in the World in Paris in February 2019. The restaurant is in a revamped fisherman’s cottage with uninterrupted views of the beach, which is the source of much of the cuisine. Chef Kobus van...
Coming Soon! Pioneer Trail on Gondwana Private Game Reserve
Gondwana Private Gamer Reserve has announced that they will be opening The Pioneer Trail from 1 November. The trail will be fully catered for and guests will literally “just bring their boots!” Gondwana Private Game Reserve is less than a four-hour drive from Cape...
Founder of The Test Kitchen opens a new restaurant in Cape Town – Salsify
Luke Dale-Roberts, founder and owner of The Test Kitchen, and Ryan Cole, his head chef, have opened something new at Camps Bay's The Roundhouse. At Salsify their aim is to offer a fine-dining experience without the snobbery. The restaurant features avant-garde...
New bridge in Mozambique opens up tourism to the area
Mozambique officially opened the Maputo–Catembe bridge in November 2018. The 3 041 metre structure is the longest suspension bridge in Africa. Not only does the bridge provide good access to the coast south of Maputo, it also opens up travel from South Africa. The...
Cape Town Dam Levels Reach 75%
Deputy Mayor Ian Neilson says water restrictions in Cape Town could be relaxed even further over the summer. Level 5 water restrictions have now kicked in in the Mother City following the City of Cape Town's announcement last month. Neilson says the National...
I reiterate my claim that no country, no wine region has been as dynamic, progressive or indeed, as exciting as South Africa….
An exert posted on Vinous.com BY NEAL MARTIN | AUGUST 29, 2018 Wine regions are like vines. The more they struggle, the greater the reward. And let’s not beat about the bush, both South Africa and its wine industry endures more than its fair share of struggles. Apart...