I am fortunate to work in so many aspects of Tourism in Southern Africa. One of my favourite projects of the year is THE WINE & FOOD TOURISM AWARDS which I started a few years ago. This year we are pleased to have new partners WWF and VINPRO sponsoring the […]
Stellenbosch
It is not often that I blatantly promote my family and their various enterprises, but this is one such occasion. Karoo Classics is a business that was started 19 years ago by my creative youngest brother, Charles when he moved from the Karoo to Stellenbosch to educate his children. It […]
A little bird told me about a special offer that Delaire Graff have put together for the local market to enjoy their fabulous restaurant, INDOCHINE. So I drove out over the Helshoogte to explore. What I found in terms of their careful preparation for welcoming guests was impressive. I chatted […]
My Godson, Cameron and his lovely girlfriend, Melissa have been volunteering at an NGO, Usiko for some time. I thought I’d go and find out what it was all about. Talking to Arnold Okkers the CEO, brought me up to speed on their various activities. I am hugely impressed by […]
The liquor ban enforced by the SA government from 26 March to 01 June 2020 has severely affected many businesses in the alcoholic beverage trade, not least of them wine estates. I recently chatted to Guy Webber of Stellenbosch winery Hill & Dale, to understand how they have survived the […]
If we are going to find our favourite restaurants still in business after COVID-19 has left our shores, we need to support them where we can, right now. Recently I chatted to renown Chef George Jardine to find out what community work they have been doing during lockdown and how […]