Chelsea Flower Show: Kirstenbosch scoops Silver-Gilt despite setbacks
Kirstenbosch Gardens managed to clinch a Silver-Gilt medal at the Chelsea Flower Show today, despite a large portion of their plants still being held by customs.
Happily married gay man living in Hertfordshire. Lived in the UK since 2001 and originally born in Zim, but moved to SA in 1980. Lived in Springs, Gauteng until 1996 when I moved Joburg and became an accountant. Arrived in London March 2001 but London stole my heart! I miss SA at least once a day and return as often as the time and money allows!
Kirstenbosch Gardens managed to clinch a Silver-Gilt medal at the Chelsea Flower Show today, despite a large portion of their plants still being held by customs.
Kirstenbosch Gardens saw a slight setback before this year’s Chelsea Flower Show as their plants and flowers were impounded at Heathrow Airport. Will they win their 34th Gold Medal this year?
A little hidden haven in the streets of Glasgow, Veldt Deli is a wonderful find on the Great Western Road.
After an hour at the London Coffee Festival, it is clear that what you have been drinking all your life, and loving, is a poor imitation of what is actually available to you.
For those who don’t have the chance to celebrate Mother’s Day with their mum in person, here’s a simple guide on how to get through the day.
Barry Bateman and Mandy Wiener have written and excellent account of “The Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp story” providing readers with a clear honest and excellently written account of the trial of South Africa’s history. A must read for anyone who wants to review the facts outside of the media frenzy that surrounded the case.
Conor McCreedy is currently exhibiting his art work in Hong Kong. His powerful imagery is set to take the art world by storm.
Petrus Madutlela started from humble beginnings and was awarded the South African Chamber UK Award for the Rising Star of the Year 2015 last week. We caught up with Petrus to see what’s next in store for him after this great accomplishment.
Eugene Zietsman started GJ’s Sports Bar in Wandsworth with two others with no experience what so ever in the hospitality field. Having trained as an accountant and having worked in that field until fulfilling his dream of running a sports bar, Zietsman certainly has made it work.
Patricia Schonstein is a novelist, poet, author of children’s books, publisher, creator of anthologies and all round power house. Yet Schonstein remains humble, grounded and just remarkable on every level. The South African was able to catch up with her at her stand at the London Book Fair 2015.
Photographer Yolandi Jacobsz is raising awareness of rape and the stigma of rape victims in South Africa with the new #RedMyLips campaign.
Last week, the London Book Fair 2015 took place at the Kensington Olympia. We went along to meet SA exhibitors to find out how South Africans in the UK can publish their work.
This month’s feature on South African women in entertainment explores Evita Bezuidenhout’s role in South Africa’s comedy landscape
In essence this book is the story of a family. It’s a family tree, of sorts, of stories for future great and grandchildren
Scott Parker returned to the Isleworth Crown Court on the weekend via video link from prison. A further charge of being in possession of a “lock knife” at Heathrow Airport was added to the charges. Parker has pleaded not guilty to all charges
A new documentary, realeased in New York last week, poignantly tells the story of FW de Klerk, The Other Man who brought down the apartheid regime that destroyed the lives of millions for decades
South African literary giant Andre Brink passed away on Friday night
We met with Raymond Ackerman in London last week to hear his views on South African business at a talk given at the South African Chamber of Commerce in the UK
Ian van Zyl, one of the leading wildlife artists of our time, shares a few thoughts on his art, advice for artists and his thoughts on how a combined effort can stop the destruction of wildlife that is so dear to so many South African hearts. His pop up gallery at La Lucia Mall in Umhlanga ends on the 31 January
A review of the memoir of Mark Gevisser, most popularly known as a journalist and author of Thabo Mbeki’s biography. The memoir is far from a personal account of Gevisser’s life, but rather a close look at the city in which he grew up, and how the city he loves grew up with him.
Samantha Cowen takes over the afternoon show on 702 talk radio today, continuing her run as the longest standing woman in breakfast radio in South African history.
A few suggestions to make your New Year’s Resolutions more achievable and sustainable. Making you realise you are perfect exactly as you are but a few easy ways to make you feel that way in 2015.
Three weeks until Christmas, try get all the “admin” of your Christmas sorted out for you to be able to relax and enjoy the time with your family, friends and loved ones
A South African man has appeared in court facing charges for smuggling heroin
The differences between a South African and United Kingdom Christmas. Which is your favourite?