5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (510+ words) Park Hyatt Johannesburg has been named Africa’s Leading New Hotel for 2026, putting the 31-room luxury property in Rosebank among the continent’s standout new stays. Screenshot from Park Hyatt’s Instagram video The hotel, which opened in 2025, was recognised at the World…...

9+ hour, 56+ min ago   (529+ words) Africa is home to some remarkably unusual animals who have evolved extraordinary physical features to help them find food, navigate their surroundings or survive in challenging habitats. Others simply look as though they were designed with an unusually vivid imagination....

21+ hour, 52+ min ago   (947+ words) Taung can easily be reduced to one extraordinary discovery. In 1924, a fossilised skull found at the Buxton limestone quarry changed the way scientists viewed human evolution. Cast in three parts: endocranium, face and mandible, of a 2.1 million year old Australopithecus…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (678+ words) As Joburg moves deeper into 2026, its food and beverage job scene is evolving into one of Africa’s most dynamic culinary ecosystems – defined not by excess, but by intention, creativity, and cultural identity. For anyone considering a career shift into this…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (662+ words) Every piece of litter removed from a beach is one less piece that can make its way into the ocean. It is a simple idea, but one that has inspired people around the world to act. Each September, communities come…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (401+ words) Planning a longer Thailand escape? The Thailand visa-free South Africa rules are changing, and South Africans are about to have less time to enjoy the country without a visa. Phra Nang Beach, Krabi, Thailand / Sumit Chinchane / Unsplash Thailand has announced…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1016+ words) The Tankwa Karoo is somewhere you visit to quiet the pressures of life and reconnect with your inner child. Tankwa Karoo National Park / Derek Keats / Wikimedia Commons There are no busy restaurants and, once you’re deep enough into the landscape,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (696+ words) You probably have not heard of the quaint little town called McGregor as yet, and if you haven’t, that’s okay. Dutch Reformed Church, McGregor / A3alb / Wikimedia Commons Tucked away in the Western Cape, McGregor is the kind of place that feels…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1163+ words) South Africa has no shortage of beautiful landscapes, but some of the country’s most striking outdoor spaces bring something else into the picture: art. From contemporary sculptures scattered among Highveld grasslands to monumental bronze figures framed by vineyards and mountains,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1249+ words) National Koe’sister Day on 6 September celebrates a Cape Malay culinary classic with a few creative twists. With roots in the Cape Malay community, the syrup-soaked, coconut-coated doughnut has become a much-loved part of the country’s culinary heritage. Traditionally enjoyed on…...