From portly pots and sleek ceramics to delicate wirework in bold new shades, home-grown has turned the tables on imports. TESS PATERSON Local talent Peggy wallpaper from the Charles collection by Sandberg, R762/m, The Silk & Cotton Co. Tablecloth in Speech Bubbles by So Kiff, R405/m, Black Fabrics. Tuareg pot, R230, yellow wirework bowls, R80 and R120, orange bowl, R210, small beige woven bowl, R150, all Art Africa. Yellow fabric basket, R123, and ring-pull dome, R665, Gone Rural. Round beaded mat, R330, Amatuli. Hausa brass beads, R790, Tuareg nickel beads, R595, and yellow glass beads, R480, all Toguna. Super bowl…
Feeling the chill? It’s time to turn in and cosy up beside a roaring fire. TESS PATERSON Fire and ice Eero Saarinen table, R76 265, Tonic Design; Pedrali…
Whether you’re baking, roasting or brewing, these gourmet gadgets help you do it in style. LINDA BEAN A good roasting Roasting pan, R1 613, salt crock, R188 and kettle, R560, all Le Creuset. Extendable pot stand, R69, and knife block set, R250, both @home. Bottled herbs, R8,95, and Cape Vineyard chopping board, R399, both The Kitchenware Shop. Dish cloth, R45, and oil jug, R950, both Kitchen Passion. Frosted oil and vinegar set, R29,99, Mr Price. Vintage dome, R800, One on One. Cuppa comfort Expobar espresso machine, R13 600, Reg Barber espresso tamper, R1 100, and books: Uncommon Grounds, R210, The…
From muffins to macaroons… you’ll be baking up batches of tasty delights in no time with these gorgeous goodies. TARYNE JAKOBI Instant sunshine Bring the sunshine indoors with…
Savour the tranquil pace of this Waterberg bush lodge ZAZA MOTHA[wp_gmaps lat=”-24.29486″ lng=”28.107555″]Jembisa lodge in the Waterberg region of Limpopo Province is a bush home away from home, where the personal service, stunning setting and delicious food will have you wishing you could take up permanent residence. THE PLACE The lodge lies within a private game reserve in the malariafree Waterberg. With mountains that trace crystal blue skies and gentle winds to calm sundrenched skin, you immediately feel you have arrived in paradise. The unspoilt wilderness surrounding the five-bedroom lodge features rivers, gorges, cliffs, woodland and sweeping savanna as far…
Restored and refurbished, Maputo’s Polana shines again…By Rosanne Buchanan[wp_gmaps lat=”-25.969157″ lng=”32.597723″]THE PLACE The Polana has always been an icon representing an old-fashioned sense of glamour and world-class sophistication,…
From the majestic Arabian horses to mountain vistas that stretch forever, Pakamisa Lodge and Game Reserve offers a tranquil escape to the top of the world ZAZA MOTHA[wp_gmaps lat=”-27.460758″ lng=”31.560974″]The exclusive Pakamisa Lodge and Game Reserve rests on the towering slopes of the Pakamisa Mountain on 2 500 hectares of wilderness. Pakamisa is a Zulu word that means ‘to lift up’ and it captures the essence of how you feel on arrival at the lodge. It is blanketed by the lush rolling hills of KwaZulu-Natal and situated 15km south-west of the modest town, Pongola. GETTING THERE An air shuttle from…
These days there’s more to this corner of the Cape than just sunny vineyards, French flair and bubbly…By Clifford Roberts[wp_gmaps lat=”-33.913591″ lng=”19.134235″]Taste chocolate, ride horses, visit a microbrewery,…
Skip the Oriental Plaza and head straight to Fordsburg’s Mint Street for authentic Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi cuisine. Just leave room for the sweetmeats… Tabitha Lasley[wp_gmaps lat=”-26.206159″ lng=”28.023119″]For many in Johannesburg, Fordsburg is an emblem of Indian resilience. The previous regime made several sallies into this well-situated suburb, and though many residents were relocated to Lenasia, Indian tradesmen negotiated a settlement to operate in the nearby Oriental Plaza. Meanwhile, it became a hotbed of resistance activity and the first site of white protests against forced removals. Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo were regulars at the Delhi Palace. Today Fordsburg is…
Thonga Beach Lodge is an eco-friendly gem on an unspoiled beach along the northern KwaZulu-Natal coastline, with sublime swimming bays and snorkelling reefs, and white sand as far…