A call to care

[Robin Fredericks] On Friday, 7 October, the monthly Paint & Sip event was hosted in Loop Street, Cape Town by Call 2 Care - a non-profit volunteer organisation focused on sustainable community development...

Defining women in media

[Danette Breitenbach] The benefit of equality in gender is immense. According to McKinsey, if women play the same role as men by 2025 they will add US$28tn to the African economy...

Unpacking the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act

[Justine Krige] On 7 October 2016, the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act was brought into force, which applies to South Africans living housing schemes, where the use of and responsibility for land and buildings is shared...

Royal Malewane bush luxury at the very top of the food chain

[Brian Berkman] At Royal Malewane you will not only enjoy the insight of the most qualified and experienced field guides in the land but also a renewed focus on exquisite cuisine paired with the best South African wines...

Conteu Magazine to launch special print edition

[Jessica Tennant] "There's just something so special about print. In today's fast-paced lifestyle the idea of carving time out of your day to sit down and enjoy a magazine is something we, and others like us, crave." - Words by Conteu Magazine's Chloé Kemp and Megan Rich, who are in the conceptual stage of a special print edition...

#BeyondRetail 2016: Lessons from SA's oldest e-commerce company

[Leigh Andrews] Netflorist MD Ryan Bacher entertained #BeyondRetail2016 attendees with two of the business hacks that played a role in how they entered the e-commerce realm back in 1999 and how they shifted from being 'internet guys' to real-world retailers...

Red & Yellow bid farewell to John Cooney

[Pasqua Heard] Last week, the Red & Yellow School of Logic and Magic held its first ever Alumni Reunion at the launch of its Alumni Association chaired by Philip Ireland of Ireland Davenport...

[Orchids & Onions] Casanova feels bite in sizzling Wimpy advert

[Brendan Seery] When it comes to dealing with the opposite sex, men are often so self-absorbed they lose what little grasp they have on reality...

Counting the cost of #FeesMustFall and other protests

[Sharon Snell] The 39% increase in the severity of insurance claims is directly attributable to increases in service delivery and student unrest...

What restaurant models do tourists prefer?

[Josephine Wawira] A National Restaurant Association forecast showed that restaurants serve as the cornerstones in every community. As food consumption remains vital to every tourist's itinerary...

Five ways to contribute to the sustainable tourism agenda

[Josephine Wawira] As Africa develops its tourism industry, the question of sustainability is more important that ever before. The need for tourists to make a positive impact on...

Debating slum tourism: for or against?

[Josephine Wawira] Slum tourism, despite remaining controversial in relation to its motive, continues to gain popularity across the world, including in some African countries...

Taking a closer look at equine tourism

[Josephine Wawira] Equine tourism has gradually developed across the world, being the center of attraction for some destinations globally, such as Iceland, the US, South Africa, and Kenya...

Embracing domestic tourism in Africa

[Josephine Wawira] For a long time, Africans have perceived traveling, especially within the continent, as a non-essential. Euromonitor International, however, says this trend is gradually changing...

Hail the continental Pan-African passport

[Josephine Wawira] The historic move by the AU aims at opening up borders to allow free movement of goods and people among the African countries...

Traverse the best wine countries in Africa

[Josephine Wawira] For many, the mention of wine brings luxury, vineyards, dining and wining to the imagination. For other, fancies go all the way to romantic and exotic destinations...