The South African Antique Dealers Association (SAADA) is 50 years old and it is celebrating its golden jubilee this year.

One of our greatest exports from South Africa is the Krugerrand and since its launch in 1967 has gone on to become one of the most popular ways for anyone to own gold.

With the focus in South Africa on the gold mining sector and the strikes, one is reminded how challenging and dangerous it is to actually get the gold out of the ground.

As gold miners in South Africa went on strike from Tuesday evening the focus is once again on this sector that has produced so much of South Africa’s wealth.

THE ANTIQUARIAN | What do you do with an old power station in the heart of London? The best answer was turn it into an art museum.

THE ANTIQUARIAN | This summer the ‘must see’ of the art world has to be the LS Lowry exhibition at Tate Britain.

This museum is bordered by a park where adults can go, only if accompanied by a child.

THE ANTIQUARIAN | The highlight of the British Museum’s African Galleries is ‘Throne of Weapons’ by Mozambican artist Cristóvão Canhavato.

What strikes me when visiting London is the reaction to the various museums. On standing and taking this photo I was impressed by how many visitors the British Museum gets every day. What is really more interesting is how many young people there are in this mix, from all four corners of the globe. Once […]

THE ANTIQUARIAN | Christening Gifts Fit for Royalty: Silver is a traditional gift for a newborn baby – and is also well known for its antimicrobial properties perfect for the making of eating utensils, thus the saying “born with a silver spoon in your mouth” reflects the perceived social standing of the child’s family

THE ANTIQUARIAN | The quaint South African town of Franschhoek celebrates Bastille Day in mid July.

THE ANTIQUARIAN | Icons such as Nelson Mandela have focussed the spotlight on our country and many people want to own a piece of our miracle nation.

THE ANTIQUARIAN | Billed as the world’s greatest museum of art and design, the V&A museum houses more than four and a half million objects. I visit this museum every time I am in London and am always impressed by the various specialist exhibitions that they put on.

THE ANTIQUARIAN | ‘Masterpiece London 2013’ is rated as the top fair in the summer season.

THE ANTIQUARIAN | Our resident antiques expert tells us about ’50 Shades of Silver’…

As I sit at the Olympia Art & Antiques fair, it strikes me how many people recognise and connect with our country. Even if they visited ten years ago the memories and connection they have with us prompts them to come over and say hello.

THE ANTIQUARIAN | For me to stand out in London at a top international antique fair I have found that being true to my roots and being African can produce the goods.