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Art & Design Matters
Showcasing Africa’s Creatives
The biggest showcase of contemporary art from Africa, this year’s Investec Cape Town Art Fair offers first-time features along with a lineup of talks, walkabouts & opportunities to explore the artistc life of the city
A Visionary Agent of Change
The Royal Institute of British Architects’ Royal Gold Medal winner, Prof Lesley Lokko is a renaissance figure who has etched an indelible mark on the global stage
A Lifeline of Support / Beacon of Hope
Woza Moya uses traditional Zulu beadwork in creative and revolutionary ways. Go online to see its eye-catching designs and oh-so desirable jewellery. This social entreprise is a lifeline of support and a beacon hope to hundreds
Food & Wine Matters
Acclaimed No.1 City in Africa
Cape Town is South Africa’s crown jewel, worth visiting year-round. Ranked No. 1 City in Africa by Travel + Leisure, its iconic Table Mountain has been voted as Africa’s leading tourist attraction by the 2021 World Travel Awards
Reduce. Recover. Repair.
Shine a light on the serious environmental problems we’re facing, from the climate crisis to air pollution and deforestation. Focus on the need to reduce our impact on the planet as we recover from Covid-19, and how we can play a role in repairing the damage we’ve done. Join Earth Day.
The Mozart Of Mushrooms
Truffles are costly because they’re hard to find, frustrating to grow, and impossible to store for any length of time. See how a handful of local farmers are growing them (since the Cape has a Mediterraean climate too), and how they find truffles the old-fashioned way by using sniffer dogs
Heritage & History Matters
Africa’s First of its Kind
The Grootbos Florilegium is the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
It tells the story of the unparrallelled biodiversity of Fynbos and the Cape Floristic Region in its collection of botanical artworks
The Merry Month Of May
We want to celebrate a pioneering South African couple making waves in both hemispheres.
Their English estate, The Newt, is the official sponsor of the RHS’s Chelsea Flower Show & their South African estate, Babylonstoren, is acknowledged as the only (RHS) Partner Garden in Africa
Why This Protea Is Our National Flower
There are many reasons why this protea is South Africa’s national flower. I like these survive & thrive analogies …
Proteas are hardy plants that can survive harsh conditions; drought, heavy rains and even massive bush fires because they are re-sprouters, a very effective survival strategy, but won’t be happy in temperatures below -4C
Visionary Matters
Why Living in South Africa is a Privilege
Craig Foster, creator of ”My Octopus Teacher” discusses his vision for living in harmony with nature, and how being in nature will reveal the wildness within us
Global Pioneers
The Rolex Awards for Enterprise showcase its commitment to support individuals and organisations leveraging science to tackle today’s environmental and social challenges
A Visionary Agent of Change
The Royal Institute of British Architects’ Royal Gold Medal winner, Prof Lesley Lokko is a renaissance figure who has etched an indelible mark on the global stage
Green Matters
Global Pioneers
The Rolex Awards for Enterprise showcase its commitment to support individuals and organisations leveraging science to tackle today’s environmental and social challenges
Story of Survival & Hope
Malawi has emerged as a leader in African elephant conservation. What’s been achieved at Nkhotakota in just 7 years is incredible. Re-homing 500 elephants and knowing they will thrive is a story of hope and survival
Saving Africa’s Living Treasures
In the last 50 years, Africa has lost 90-95% of its large predators, now extinct in 26 of Africa’s 54 countries. Dereck & Beverly Joubert are inspiring ambasssadors working to protect them.
Safari & Wildlife Matters
Rescued, Relocated & Rewilded
The cost of illicit rhino horn matches that of gold. Even though it’s only made of keratin – the substance in human fingernails, demand comes mostly from East Asian countries — primarily China and Vietnam where it’s used for medicinal purposes or carved into figurines. Some medicine!
We Are All One
Some poems, as gifts for us to move forward in a direction that is symbiotic with the natural world. And celebrating one of the most significant environmental agreements ever!
A Journey of Purpose
‘Hot Cape to Cold Cape’ – a transcontinental expedition to travel the entire length of Africa and Europe. It’s the 40th geographic and humanitarian odyssey for renowned explorer Kingsley Holgate & team.
“One of the best things about expanding horizons through travel: it gives one hope for the future.”