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HERMAN GIBBS Cape Town – It is said ‘adversity makes strange bedfellows.’ Two years ago, Covid-19 triggered the start of many months of hard lockdowns and the wine industry suffered a succession of crippling knocks. The challenges thrown down by the pandemic in the face of adversity called for innovation and survival measures. Soon it was ‘all hands on deck’ …

Text: HERMAN GIBBS                 Picture: PETER HEEGER Cape Town, 18 January 2022 – After the demise of Phumelela, South Africa’s horse racing’s new operator 4Racing under the leadership of Soweto pilot Fundi Sithebe has overseen the rebirth of the industry with the Western Cape leading the charge. Last December, Phumelela Gaming and Leisure closed …

  CAPE TOWN – The famous Starbucks Holiday menu is back! Classic festive favourites include the Gingerbread latte and the Toffee Nut latte, backed by the all-new Caramel waffle latte – yes, we turned the iconic stroop waffle into a delicious beverage! This year, as well as all the classic favourites, we introduce the new Festive Reindeer Cookie made with …

Tulbagh – Landowner and Absa Cape Epic official water partner THIRSTI quenches the thirst for thrill in this year’s 8-day Epic with an added single track, first floating water bridge and unrivalled quality spring water. Stage 3, day 4 of the 2021 Absa Cape Epic will be extraordinary. Traversing Tulbagh’s terrain, the 600 cyclists will remember THIRSTI’s Western Province production …

20 October 2021 – A new podcast series that maps not only the practical aspects of psychiatry but also its purpose and shares a broader view on the service and outcomes that the discipline provides to society. The podcast series Beyond Madness, hosted by founder and editor in chief of South African Psychiatry Professor Christopher Paul Szabo, intends to share …

TULBAGH, 20 October 2021 – THIRSTI, the Absa Cape Epic official water partner, hosted guests at the Reflections Guest Farm, Tulbagh, for Wednesday’s Stage 3. The riders passed through the THIRSTI Natural Spring Water farm, and the route offered an added single track and the first floating water bridge. THIRSTI turned it on with a speed boat ride in a dam …

Cape Town, 14 October 2021 – Stratum International has proudly sponsored and presented Uncertain Certainty, a portraits series by Chris Slabber, a renowned South African artist. Stratum is a mining executive search, recruitment and management consultancy headquartered in the UK, with offices in Cape Town and the USA. In addition to Stratum’s charitable contributions in communities across Africa and South …

16 September 2021 – Following the success of the first LaLiga Camps held in South Africa, in partnership with the international youth football tournament IBERCUP, the next round of LaLiga Camps will now be held in Cape Town from 22-28 November 2021. Over 160 aspirant young footballers, from under 10 to under 18, attended the Johannesburg LaLiga Camps at the …

16 September 2021 – Western Province Cricket Association paid tribute to legendary ice-cream seller Moegamat ‘Boeta’ Cassiem who sadly passed away on Thursday morning after a long illness. Affectionately known by all, Boeta Cassiem, worked at Six Gun Grill Newlands for over 55 years and was a favourite with patrons and players alike. Just a few months ago, a ceremony …

By ANNIE HODES 14 September 2021 – News24, in partnership with Adcock Ingram OTC, is spearheading Season 4 of the Sponsors of Brave campaign – this time calling on all South African residents to Be Brave, Mzansi, and to do the Dance of Brave. It is time to rise as we continue the fight against the spread of Covid-19. Whether …