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Cape Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates centenary at ‘Valentine under the...
A perfectly organised ‘Valentine under the Stars’ concert, held last night at The Castle, our country’s oldest building, paid tribute to the 100 year anniversary of the establishment of the Cape...
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WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 17 March
Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines * Eclectic Brands is set to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange later this month, a restaurant group consisting of an eclectic collection of restaurants, a...
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Netball World Cup in Cape Town first ever in Africa
Tomorrow the Netball World Cup bounces off in Cape Town, inside the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). It is the first time that the Netball World Cup will be held in Africa in its 60...
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Sweet Service Award goes to Woolworths Dash, Sour Service Award goes to Takealot
The Sweet Service Award goes to Woolworths Dash, which is a most amazing order and delivery service, surpassing Checkers Sixty/60, mainly because it does not surprise one with out of stocks as does...
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What I Ate at Ate: SA food classics served at a Long Table
On Sunday I had the pleasure of attending the Sunday Buffet Lunch of What I Ate at Ate, created and curated by my friend and chef, cook and connoisseur Tania Olivier. A new business for Tania, she...
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City of Cape Town urges Minibus-Taxi industry to refrain from violence and...
Taxi violence in the city centre this afternoon led to the City of Cape Town issuing the following media statement: ‘CITY OF CAPE TOWN 1 AUGUST 2023 MEDIA RELEASE City urging minibus-taxi industry to...
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Sweet Service Award goes to Babylonstoren; Sour Service Award goes to SANTACO...
The Sweet Service Award goes to Babylonstoren, for its very efficient delivery service. Driving all the way from Franschhoek, the delivery is free, an estimated delivery time is communicated on the...
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Western Cape Taxi Strike officially over!
An eight day strike of the SANTACO minibus taxi industry in Cape Town and the Western Cape came to an end officially at 20h30 this evening, with the following statement issued by the Taxi Association....
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Sweet Service Award goes to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis; Sour Service Award goes...
The Sweet Service Award goes to Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis for his consistent, regular, and honest feedback at all hours of the day and night to the residents of Cape Town during the eight day...
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SA Butler Academy apologises to 2019 student Lin Yang, and to refund her...
In 2019 I met Lin Yang, a Singaporean who studied at the South African Butler Academy at what it claimed to be a world class institution, given the marketing promises made on its website. She was...
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Kfm 30 Best of the Cape Awards 2023 announced
Today Kfm, the Cape’s largest radio station, announced its 30 Best of the Cape businesses in the Western Cape, having narrowed down its Top 5 Finalists in each category after its 1,2 million listeners...
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Beloved Carte Blanche presenter Derek Watts passes away.
Today Derek Watts, the well-known, respected, and loved Carte Blanche TV presenter, passed away. He was 74 years old. News 24 writes, quoting his long-standing fellow presenter Ruda Landman: ‘Carte...
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Open Letter to the Camps Bay CID Steering Committee.
Yesterday I attended the first meeting of the proposed Camps Bay CID. It is to have three legs: Crime prevention, Homelessness prevention, and Environment/Cleanliness. The Steering Committee is heavily...
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Chef Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen becomes WWF Ambassador
Chef Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen of the JAN Restaurant Group has announced that he is a new Ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund. The article in his weekly newsletter of 25 August follows below:...
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