• From a pillow menu that reads like a wine list to the world’s first water tasting room, this 330-year-old Stellenbosch estate proves true luxury is in the details. We arrived on a Tuesday afternoon — the kind of Stellenbosch autumn day that makes you understand why people write poetry about the Cape Winelands. The light was doing that golden thing it does here, filtering through the ancient oaks lining Lanzerac Road. As we pulled up to the estate entrance, I felt something I rarely feel on press trips: the urge to simply stop and breathe. The valet was there before…

    The extractor fan above a kitchen hob performs one of the more thankless tasks in any home: it absorbs the grease, steam, smoke and odour generated by cooking, which means it accumulates all of that in return. Left uncleaned for too long, a grease-saturated extractor filter becomes a fire hazard and a hygiene problem, and the fan itself becomes progressively less effective at doing its job. The process of cleaning one properly is less complicated than most people expect. Safety before anything else Turn the extractor off and disconnect it from the power supply before beginning. For a switch-operated fan,…

    Juicy, flavour-packed and topped with a creamy peppery mayo, these beef and mushroom burgers are an easy way to put a fresh spin on a classic. Mushrooms are packed with loads of minerals and vitamins that will not only beef up your burger’s nutritional value, but also help lower cholesterol (that’s a win-win, especially with burgers for dinner). Finely chopped, pan-fried mushrooms are blended with beef mince to create tender burger patties with plenty of savoury, umami flavour, then piled into soft rolls with tomato, rocket and red onion. It’s a simple burger night upgrade that delivers on both flavour…

    Steenberg Unveils Lady R Cap Classique 2020 with Refined New Look for its Icon Cap Classique This Women’s Month, Steenberg Vineyards unveils Lady R Cap Classique 2020 with a refined new label that elevates its place within the estate’s prestigious Icon Collection alongside Magna Carta. More than a new vintage, the release celebrates a philosophy that defines both the wine and the woman who inspired it: Time Reveals Character. Released only after almost six years of patient maturation on its lees, a traditional ageing process that develops richness, texture and complexity, Lady R Cap Classique 2020 represents Steenberg’s most considered…

    The human form has always been central to Carrol Boyes’ creative language. Through her sculptures, Carrol explored the figure as an expression of movement, character and individuality. From this philosophy came the iconic ‘Woman’ motif: a sculptural symbol of strength, presence and the enduring spirit of womanhood. With more than 32 million women calling South Africa home, this Women’s Month, Carrol Boyes celebrates the extraordinary collective shaping families, communities, industries and future generations. To honour the many forms of womanhood, we have curated 32 pieces from our collection, spanning timeless homeware, entertaining essentials and beautifully crafted gifts, each selected to celebrate the women who inspire us every day. BATHROOM TOWEL…