Three specialist importers and distributors of boutique South African wines will be holding a tasting at the SA High Commission on 26 November.
Pioneering South African singer/ rapper Spoek, aka Nthato Mokgata, will bring his genre-defying music to XOYO as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival on Monday 18 November — his only London show of 2013.
If you are new to London, things might be a bit weird at first. But the clubbing scene should never confuse you. Go east for the cool kids, go south for the cooler kids and co city centre if you are a rich kid ready to have a good time.
The new John Platter Wine Guide for 2014 (‘aquamarine edition’) will be released on Friday 8 November with a couple of great additions to the already packed annual book on SA wines.
On 1 December a ‘yarn bomb’ will detonate at a secret location in the centre of Stratford, and everyone is invited. This festive season you can support poor communities in South Africa by adding to this beautiful project.
As an antique dealer I am often asked how we value many of the pieces we sell. Most of the time the formula is pretty straight forward but sometimes the “The Oprah Effect” comes into play.
Just like you can depend on spring to bring blossoms, November (better known as Movember) guarantees brambles and thickets of moustaches budding from the most unexpected follicles. Here are ten of South Africa’s best.
Every November you will notice the sprouting of millions of moustaches around the world, big ones, long ones, curly ones, not-quite-there ones, and it’s all for a good cause. South African expat Simon Matthews, and his friends have taken up a project to help support men’s health programmes that combat prostate and testicular cancer, as well as mental health challenges.
As the UK turns dark, cold, and wet, here are our top 10 tips to help you get through the winter months with a smile on your face, a tissue up your nose, and a stomach full of hearty British goodness.
South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela and American master pianist Larry Willis will be performing in London on Friday 15 November.
South African singer and actress Odile Rault stars in Dress Rehearsal, a musical play running from 12 to 30 November at The Regal Room in Hammersmith.
UK-based South African chef Petrus Madutlela is hoping to take the ultimate prize in BBC TV series ‘MasterChef: The Professionals’.
Ahren’s and Menken’s Broadway musical of the hard-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge who is visited by three ghosts is sure to provide a festive evening of entertainment for the whole family.
After District 9 and Elisium Sharlto Copley is definitely on top celebrity radar, and it is exciting to find out that there are two new movies to be released very, very soon.
We have two pairs of tickets up for grabs for South African blues musician Dan Patlansky’s show at Half Moon Putney tonight. The winner of each pair will also get a signed acoustic album.
Last Sunday morning I was watching a series on the History Channel taped during the week called Porn Stars with my nine year old son.
A nine-year-old girl with South African roots left judges speechless after singing an Italian opera song at the Holland’s Got Talent first audition last weekend.
With elections approaching, a trip to the nearest South African embassy or High Commission might be in the works for many readers. Here are the buildings to watch out for on your special queueing-and-stamping days in the near future
South Africans take their biltong seriously and will argue about anything from who makes the best biltong, to the best cut of meat and the best way to make biltong. Now vegetarians have added a new dimension to the argument, with two companies producing biltong made mushroom and brinjal.
Renowned photographer Richard Corman and hot street artist Alec Monopoly collaborate on special rendering of Nelson Mandela
The children of Education Africa, specially flown in from South Africa, stole the hearts of the Mayor of Camden and patrons at Shaka Zulu restaurant.
South African rock band Seether have embarked on an acoustic tour throughout Europe and South Africa.
As the cold is starting to enter our lives once again, people tend to go for a lovely rich red wine to warm up with. But the cold is not necessarily a reason to stay away from white wines…..
All former Rhodents and their partners are warmly invited to join the Perth Old Rhodian community on the 12th of November 2013 at Claremont Yacht Club for a very special get-together
By using traditionally ugly materials to create something beautiful, ‘Beauty remained for just a moment then returned gently to her starting position…’ passes the test of creativity, appealing to dance, theatre and performance art audiences alike.