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From City Rush to Mountain Mist: A Weekend Drive to Dullstroom

By Staff Writer Leaving Johannesburg early on a Friday morning often feels like the start of a small adventure. The traffic thins as the N4 heads east and the Highveld slowly opens up. About three hours later, the road climbs into the cool hills of Mpumalanga and the small town

Gugulethu Tshabalala April 2, 2026

Travel & Lifestyle

The Vineyard Hotel: A Calm Escape with a View of Table Mountain

By Lethabo Temogo The Vineyard Hotel, situated at the base of Table Mountain in the quiet neighbourhood of Newlands in Cape Town, offers visitors a blend of tranquillity, heritage, and modern comfort. Surrounded by landscaped gardens, scenic river views, elegant interiors, and the city’s top attraction, Table Mountain, the hotel

Gugulethu Tshabalala March 26, 2026

Travel

The Weekend Drive from Johannesburg to Clarens

By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe The first hint that you are leaving the city behind appears somewhere after the last cluster of Johannesburg suburbs fades into open Highveld farmland. The traffic thins, the air sharpens and the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid settles into a smooth, quiet rhythm on the N3. Ahead lies

Gugulethu Tshabalala March 19, 2026

Destinations

Coffee Bay, Eastern Cape: Our Small Town of the Week

By Gugulethu Tshabalala Along the rugged and dramatic Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape lies Coffee Bay, a small coastal village where nature, culture, and adventure meet. Known for its sweeping ocean views, green hills dotted with traditional rondavels, and relaxed village charm, Coffee Bay remains one of South Africa’s

Gugulethu Tshabalala March 12, 2026

Travel

57 On Stiglingh: Home Away from Home in the Heart of Rivonia

By Mabuyane Mabuza Isidingo, one of South Africa’s best-produced soap operas, used to be a firm favourite of mine. Its ending mirrored parts of my own life, but that is a story for another day. The show was set in Westonaria, a small town west of Johannesburg, and what I

Gugulethu Tshabalala March 5, 2026

Travel & Lifestyle

Small Town of the Week: Alexandria

By Gugulethu Tshabalala Set along the Eastern Cape’s Sunshine Coast, Alexandria is the kind of town you visit to slow down. Known as a gateway to the greater Addo Elephant National Park region, it combines working farmland, dramatic dune landscapes and quiet coastal access — without the crowds. Originally called

Gugulethu Tshabalala February 26, 2026

Destinations

Small Town of the Week , De Hoop: South Africa’s Most Understated Romantic Escape

By Gugulethu Tshabalala Not every romantic destination needs chandeliers and champagne on arrival. Some places create intimacy simply by removing distraction. De Hoop, a protected coastal reserve along the Western Cape’s Overberg shoreline , has quietly built a reputation as one of South Africa’s most restorative couple escapes. Not because

Gugulethu Tshabalala February 19, 2026

Destinations

Love on the Map: South Africa’s Most Romantic Escapes for Valentine’s Season

By Gugulethu Tshabalala Love deserves more than a dinner reservation. It deserves open skies, long scenic drives, shared silences that feel comfortable, and destinations that slow time just enough for two people to find each other again. Valentine’s season invites couples to step away from routine and into spaces designed

Gugulethu Tshabalala February 5, 2026

Travel & Lifestyle

Don’t Let Money Catch You Off Guard: Why Every Journey Deserves a Bit of Planning

By Gugulethu Tshabalala We all love a good road trip. The playlists are ready, the outfits are planned, and the destination is calling. We love booking that quick getaway when we need a break and saying yes to moments that feel like freedom. What we do not always love is

Gugulethu Tshabalala January 29, 2026

Destinations

The Art of Flying Solo: A Love Letter to Doing Scary Things Alone

By Sipho Alphi Mkhwanazi There’s something beautifully unhinged about booking flights to Asia for your birthday when the most adventurous thing you’ve done recently is ordering from a new restaurant on Uber Eats. But here I am, having traded birthday cake and predictable celebrations for temples, street food, and the

Gugulethu Tshabalala January 15, 2026

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