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Protecting The True Value Of Home Renovations

Grace Mumo — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000

South African homeowners continue to invest in their existing homes, with premium renovations increasingly used to enhance lifestyle, future-proof properties, and protect long-term value while protecting the true value of home renovations According to Absa’s latest Homeowner Sentiment Index, 82% of South African homeowners believe it is a good time to renovate their property. The [...]

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Leading Hotel Brands And Properties Recognised For Outstanding Performance, Innovation, Loyalty Engagement And Sustainability

Grace Mumo — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has announced the winners of its 2026 GHA Awards, recognising outstanding achievements by member brands and hotels across the alliance’s global portfolio. Leading hotel brands and properties recognised for outstanding performance, innovation, loyalty engagement and sustainability. Presented during GHA’s annual CEO conference aboard Regent Seven Seas [...]

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Experience Luxury at Vergenoegd Löw’s Historic 1773 Homestead in the Cape Winelands

Grace Mumo — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Following a meticulous and sensitively executed renovation, the historic 1773 Homestead at Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate has emerged as one of the Cape Winelands’ most elegant new destinations for discerning guests seeking tranquillity, heritage and exceptional hospitality. Come and experience luxury at Vergenoegd Löw’s historic 1773 homestead in the Cape Winelands Once mostly exclusively [...]

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Strauss & Co Brings Four Exceptional Luxury Art Auctions Celebrating South African Masters

Grace Mumo — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000

A monumental late landscape by J.H. Pierneef, Bushveld Landscape, Approaching Storm, Sabi Sands (1952), leads Strauss & Co’s July auction week in Johannesburg, on 21–22 July 2026. Estimated to fetch R5–7 million / $302 298 – 423 216, the painting headlines a strong Evening Sale of fresh-to-market modern and contemporary art. Strauss & Co Brings [...]

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Belgotex Launches Terranova: The Sustainable Carpet Tile Transforming Luxury Office Design in 2026

Grace Mumo — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Walk into any forward-thinking office and you’re unlikely to find a sea of identical grey carpet stretching from reception to boardroom. Today’s best commercial interiors are zoned, layered and expressive…and the floor is doing a lot of the heavy lifting as Belgotex Launches Terranova: The Sustainable Carpet Tile Transforming Luxury Office Design in 2026 South [...]

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Luxury Wine Auction: Strauss & Co Presents Italy, Spain and Portugal Fine Wine Collection

Grace Mumo — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Featuring sought-after Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino, Rioja, Ribera del Duero and more. Strauss & Co are proud to offer an exquisite list of wines from three great wine-producing nations. The Luxury Wine Auction: Strauss & Co Presents Italy, Spain and Portugal Fine Wine Collection. The majority of the 233 lots going under the hammer are from [...]

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Thornybush Celebrates Sarah Barratt’s Safari Guide of the Year 2026 Victory

Grace Mumo — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Thornybush is proud to announce that Sarah Barratt of Thornybush Game Lodge has been named Safari Guide of the Year 2026, one of the most prestigious accolades in the southern African safari industry. With 15 years of guiding experience and a background in anthropology, Sarah has built a reputation for creating meaningful moments in the [...]

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5 Reasons the Mimosa was made for the African Bush

Grace Mumo — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The classic G&T will always own the sundowner as a sacred ritual of the African bush. But there’s a quieter, equally magical moment, when wildlife drift down to the watering hole just in time for brunch. Enter the Mimosa. Bonang Matheba, founder of The House of BNG, shares her ready-to-drink reasons why you should raise [...]

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The Marine Reopens Its Doors, Revealing A Refined New Chapter Of Coastal Elegance

Grace Mumo — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

The Marine in Hermanus, one of South Africa’s most iconic seaside hotels, has reopened following the refurbishment of its ground-floor public areas, ushering in a renewed era of understated luxury while honouring the rich heritage that has defined the property for more than 120 years. The extensive refresh encompasses the hotel’s reception area, cocktail bar, Pavilion [...]

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Tonino Lamborghini Enters Africa Through Pioneering Partnership With Zimbali Lakes

Grace Mumo — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

The partnership between Zimbali Lakes and Tonino Lamborghini marks the iconic Italian luxury lifestyle brand’s debut in Africa through the introduction of Tonino Lamborghini Suites and Residences Zimbali Lakes. Integrated within the broader Zimbali Lakes master development, this innovative project further elevates the North Coast’s position as a premier destination for investment, tourism and luxury [...]

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Introducing The Huntsman Bangle: An Extraordinary New Patrick Mavros Design

Grace Mumo — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Inspired by an unexpected encounter in Zimbabwe, Patrick Mavros‘ newest sterling silver creation transforms a remarkable story into a future heirloom, one rich in character, craftsmanship and meaning… What does it take to inspire an entirely new creation from one of Africa’s most celebrated luxury houses? Sometimes, just one unforgettable character… In this case, Huntsman [...]

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From the Overberg to Tunisia, Rentia Retief’s new solo exhibition at Sisonke Gallery charts a journey of belonging

Grace Mumo — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Sisonke Gallery at the Cape Heritage Hotel is pleased to present ‘North Bound’, from the Overberg to Tunisia, Rentia Retief’s new solo exhibition at Sisonke Gallery charts a journey of belonging on show from 3 June to 31 July 2026, the exhibition marks another significant chapter in Retief’s evolving exploration of place, memory and the [...]

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Four Tintswalo Properties Honoured in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards

Grace Mumo — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Tintswalo has once again earned international recognition, with four of its properties honoured in Tripadvisor’s prestigious 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards. Leading the accolades is Tintswalo Atlantic, the award-winning boutique hotel perched on the slopes of Chapman’s Peak in Cape Town, which achieved Tripadvisor’s coveted ‘Best of the Best’ distinction. This accolade places the property among the [...]

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A Curated Survey of South African Art | June Spotlight Sale

Grace Mumo — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Three important modernist portraits by Irma Stern, Gerard Sekoto and Maggie Laubser headline Strauss & Co’s live-virtual June Spotlight Sale of modern and contemporary art on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, a curated survey of South African art | june spotlight sale comprising 82 lots, the sale forms part of Strauss & Co’s expanding programme of specialist live auctions and [...]

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The Wines That Built South Africa – The Auction That Tells The Story

Grace Mumo — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000

South Africa inherited Muscat, fortified wine traditions, Chenin Blanc and distillation from Europe. It invented Pinotage. It transformed Chenin Blanc from a workhorse grape into a fine-wine benchmark. It resurrected Vin de Constance from extinction. And in places like Calitzdorp, it turned Portuguese varieties and Port traditions into something unmistakably South African. Strauss & Co’s [...]

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