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Decorex Africa announces its Designers of the Year 2025 as its State of the Industry Report reveals significant shifts in the design landscape

Decorex Africa, the continent’s foremost authority on decor, interior design and lifestyle, is proud to announce the selection of two exceptional talents as its Designers of the Year 2025, reflecting the exhibition’s strengthened pan-African vision. Egyptian sustainability innovators Reform Studio has been named Decorex Cape Town’s Designer of the Year, while globally renowned Nigerian-born architect […]

Dine Differently: South Africa’s Secret Culinary Spots

South Africa has no shortage of exceptional bars and restaurants, but what if we told you there were a few hidden if-you-know-you-know gems, sitting right under your nose? Dineplan has done the hard work for you, scouring South Africa for 2025’s secret spots. From riverside restaurants loved by regulars, to a late-night bar designed like […]

Paris Calling: Strauss & Co’s Five-sale Cape Town Auction Week Celebrates French Influence on South African Art

For generations of South African artists and collectors, Paris has exerted a magnetic influence, defining artistic aspiration and shaping connoisseurship. Strauss & Co’s Cape Town Auction Week (31 March – 2 April 2025) showcases the extent of this influence in the catalogues for its five specialist sales of collectable modern and contemporary art, furniture, silverware, […]

Africa Tourism Investment Conference unveils powerhouse speaker line-up

The Africa Tourism Investment Conference – taking place on 10 April at WTM Africa at the CTICC Cape Town and bringing together some of the most influential figures in continental tourism investment – has announced its full speaker line-up. With significant investment directed toward new hotels, resorts, and infrastructure across Africa in 2025 this year’s […]

Louis Vuitton Announces the Debut Of La Beauté Louis Vuitton

  Louis Vuitton embarks on a new journey with the launch of La Beauté Louis Vuitton. This exciting venture expands the House’s vision, rooted in the spirit of travel and creative excellence. Debuting in Autumn 2025, La Beauté Louis Vuitton welcomes Dame Pat McGrath, DBE, as the Creative Director, Cosmetics. The world-renowned British makeup artist […]

2015 Vintage Wine Auction

  The Strauss & Co Fine Wine department is excited to introduce one of our most anticipated catalogues, the 2015 Vintage Wine Auction, a decade into maturity.  ‘It is a remarkable vintage, for both reds and whites’ wrote Tim Atkin MW in his 2016 annual South African report. The hype of the vintage was no […]

Let Us Celebrate You

  Moet & Chandon, the iconic French champagne Maison founded in 1743, is delighted to announce its newest collaboration: The Moet & Chandon Pharrell Williams Limited Edition Collection launching March 1st globally, putting birthday celebrations center stage. Driven by shared values of collective spirit, optimism, and human connection, Moët & Chandon and Pharrell Williams have come together […]

Vergenoegd Löw Introduces Its Heritage Circle Wine Club

  Vergenoegd Löw, one of South Africa’s oldest working farms located near Stellenbosch, invites wine enthusiasts to join its newly established Heritage Circle wine club. Located just 5km from the Atlantic Ocean, the estate combines rich heritage with modern luxury and sustainable agriculture, offering a blend of tradition and thoughtful farming innovation. The Heritage Circle […]

Join The Responsible Tourism Movement at WTM Africa 2025

  Africa Travel Week (ATW) invites tourism professionals to attend WTM Africa’s Responsible Tourism Conference, running 9-10 April at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC). “Sustainability is a guiding principle in how we plan and execute every detail of WTM Africa,”  says Carol Weaving, Managing Director of RX Africa. “We’re rethinking the way trade shows […]

Exciting Evolution At Franschhoek’s Eleven Takes Dining Experience To New Levels

  Eleven restaurant  is redefining fine dining in Franschhoek with an exciting à la carte selection in addition to the current Chef’s Tasting menu. The fresh additions give you more freedom to curate you own culinary journey, making every visit a personalized and unforgettable experience at one of the region’s top dining destinations. Taking its […]

Entries for the 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award Open in South Africa

  A new era of bold leadership is here. The Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award returns for its fourth year in South Africa, shining a light once again on the visionaries, trailblazers, and risk-takers who are redefining industries. For over five decades, the Bold Woman Award has championed exceptional women in business, celebrating leaders who […]

Staycations’ A Growing Trend Among South African Travellers

  Between economic upturns and a growing appreciation for the tourism gems available closer to home, staycations aka opting for local travel instead of venturing abroad, have become popular for travellers across the Southern African region. “Embarking on a getaway just a few hours away is not just convenient and relatively more affordable than going […]

Decorex Cape Town, 5-8 June 2025, CTICC

  Decorex Africa is back – the star of the 2025 African design calendar – and visitors can expect four extraordinary days of design, innovation and inspiration from the continent in both Cape Town and Joburg. This year’s Decorex Cape Town runs at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 5 to 8 June. […]

Ben Stanwix and Xhanti Zwelendaba Win Inaugural Emerging Artist Award at Investec Cape Town Art Fair

  The Investec Cape Town Art Fair continues to position itself as a premier platform connecting South African artists with the international art scene, as Cape Town-based collaborative duo Ben Stanwix and Xhanti Zwelendaba were announced as the winners of the inaugural Investec Emerging Artist Award. This award recognises and celebrates South Africa’s artistic talent, […]

The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025

  Norval Foundation and The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) are delighted  to announce Modupeola Fadugba as the Grand Prize Winner for The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025, sponsored by Schroders. With her work, Portrait Of An Artist At Ease, Modupeola Fadugba from Nigeria,  is the 4th winner of the prize, which seeks to celebrate […]