JHB North - March 26

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CONTENTS
THIS MONTH
04 Sing, laugh and dance your way through the month of March
06 Book Club ... adventures and half a dozen thrillers
08 Wish List ... breathe, relax and indulge
10 Social ... Ramona Afonso launches The Flower Recipe Box
20 Dotty ... the trendiest fashion and decor finds
PEOPLE
12 Physiotherapist and coach Sue Fuller-Good demystifies wellness
14 Michelle Roniak shares her pursuit of perfection
16 We speak to Devon Alberts about selling your treasures
BEAUTY
18 A beauty boost for you
FOOD
23 A trio of lunch box treats
24 Dairy dishes that delight
GARDENING & DECOR
26 Plant luck, pretty petals and flavour-packed stems
28 Make your home feel more real
TRAVEL
31 Turn the pages to lions, night skies, and dining in the bush
32 A collection of the very best stays in South Africa
WIN
34 A case of one of Franschhoek’s finest wines
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ANTIQUES & COINS
MARCH 26
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A hot date!
Get in on all the drama. Sing, laugh and dance your way through the month of March.
Saddle up for a Barn Dance.
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Rosebank Catholic Church is
hosting their annual dance and you
are invited. Arrive dressed up and let
your feet do the talking. Food and
drinks will be on sale, but you are
welcome to take your own picnic
basket. Suitable for the whole family.
From 6.30pm at 18 Keyes Avenue,
Rosebank on March 7. Tickets cost
from R50 through quicket.co.za
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Piano soloist Florian Uhlig joins
the Phoenix Orchestra, under
the baton of Maestro Richard Cock,
for a morning of classical brilliance.
Best of Champagne Classics will
include Mozart’s Idomeneo Overture,
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.
1, and Haydn’s Symphony No. 104
(London), one of the composer’s
final symphonies. The restaurant at
the auditorium will be open for a
champagne breakfast from 9am. The
concert starts at 11am at the Linder
Auditorium, Wits Campus on March
8. Tickets for the concert cost from
R210 through quicket.co.za
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In The Owl Who Was Afraid
of the Dark, based on the
story by Jill Tomlinson, you’ll meet
Plop, a baby barn owl who is just like
every other barn owl - except for one
thing ... he’s afraid of the dark. His
wise mother sends him on a journey
of discovery, and Plop encounters a
magical cast of characters who each
reveal something wonderful about
the night. A tale treasured by families
for more than five decades, offering
gentle reassurance to children
navigating their own nighttime fears.
Perfect for pre-primary and primary
school audiences and their families.
National Children’s Theatre, March 17
to April 12, tickets from R100 through
quicket.co.za
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Fiona Ramsay stars in The Opera Singer, while co-starring is the honeyvoiced
Owain Rees-Davies. An elegant but searing production, written
and directed by Janna Ramos-Violante, in which a journalist meets The Opera
Singer, the encounter that compels him to seek an interview. The play examines
her quixotic and singular personality and her deep trauma and reveals a highly
intriguing enigmatic figure living with the creature she has created to cope with
a huge talent and profound lack of self-worth. Theatre On The Square, Sandton
from March 12 to 28. Tickets cost from R200 through webtickets.co.za
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Keep the blues away with Alan Committie’s 28th new solo stand-up comedy
show AV-A-LAUGH-TA. Witty wordplay, fast-paced japes and jibes, madcap
physical hijinks and a comic look at events and madnesses from 2025. Topics
include passport photo madness, the top and tail of weddings and funerals,
audiobooks gone wrong, musical theatre escapes and much more. Pieter
Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre from March 20 to April 12. Tickets are from R150 to
R300 through Webtickets.

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Jazz aficionados, get ready
to delight in local and
international performances. Jazz in
the Lights Music Festival is a balance
between developmental acts and
giving a platform to youth whilst
also catering for legendary artists.
Younger guests can interact with
the zoo animals and amenities, while
jazz and music lovers enjoy basking
in nostalgic classics. Joburg Zoo,
Parkview on March 21. Tickets cost
from R200 through webtickets.co.za
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Rewind the clock and dance
your way back to the golden
era at Secret Sunrise JHB 90s rave.
A guided silent dance experience
with headsets to uplifting 90s hits,
this will be a morning of inspired
beats, breathwork and feel-good
connection. Fuel up with P&S’s
yummy food options and brews.
8.30am to 9.30am, at Padel & Social
Club at James and Ethel Gray Park.
Updates on @secretsunrisejhb. Tickets
R100 through quicket.co.za
28 - 29
Stroll and shop from local designers, makers, and creators at The Linden Market
Autumn Edition. Get a taste of craft drinks and food trucks on offer. A vibrant
outing filled with local love, live entertainment and kids’ activities. From 9am to
4.30pm at The Botanical Gardens in Emmarentia on March 28 and 29. Tickets
cost R60 per person at the gate, and kids under 12 enter free. Online bookings
through quicket.co.za
School’s out, but the stage is calling. National Children’s Theatre holiday
camp transforms break time into breakthrough moments, as young
artists create, collaborate, and perform original works in an action-packed week
of theatrical discovery. Ages 7 to 17. 9am until noon, daily at 3 Junction Avenue,
Parktown from March 30 to April 2. Cost R1320. Call Nthabiseng Mmethi on
011-484-1584 or 076-115-2304.
Entering its 8th edition in 2026,
the Joburg Film Festival returns
under the theme Feel the Frame,
celebrating bold African and global
storytelling. Experience cinema as a
sensory, emotional journey - where
powerful stories, exceptional talent,
and filmmaking excellence come
together on screen. JFF is built on
four strategic pillars that shape all
programming, namely the Film
Programme, JBX our industry
programme, Young Voices and
the Film Society – a monthly
film screening and networking
event. And you can do the festival
your own way with a selection
of curated passes designed for
industry professionals, passionate
film lovers, students, and those
joining for a single day. From
red-carpet premieres and standout
screenings to industry conversations
and creative exchange at JBX,
each pass offers a distinct way to
engage with the festival. March
3 to 8. Find more information at
joburgfilmfestival.co.za. Screenings
R50 to R200, event passes R500 to
R1800. Book through webtickets.co.za
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Book club
Dropping kilos, underwater adventures and half a dozen thrillers ...
Dropping kilos, underwater adventures and half a dozen thrillers ...
Jean Napier Hattingh says ever since
she can remember, she’s been blessed
with a spirit of adventure. Born with a
form of hip dysplasia, and growing up
on a farm in the Western Cape, she was,
she says, extremely curious and quite
wild. She remembers being taught
to swim at four, first in a pool, then
the farm dam, and fishing with her
dad in a fibreglass dinghy, and later in
her uncle’s larger boat on the Cuanza
River in Angola. And then her first time
snorkelling in the Red Sea. Against
the Tide is her story ... an adventurous
one, of the challenges of breaking
barriers in the male-dominated world
of spearfishing, of thrilling underwater
hunts, and of resilience against physical
danger and societal biases. Holder of
many South African and Australian
records, it’s a brilliant read for anyone
who’s interested in adventure, diving
and the sea. Ulwandle Publishers
Compiled by: KYM ARGO
We’re going all healthy this March,
so we have ditched the wine and
instead are serving this new Two In
A Bush Sparkling Rooibos Fuel at
book club. It claims to be a clean,
functional hydration partner for active
living, is brewed with organic rooibos
and lightly brightened with fruit juice
concentrate. In three yum flavours
- Raspberry, Citrus, and Peach - they
are low calorie, caffeine-free, have
no added sugar, artificial flavours,
preservatives, or colourants. Buy
online from twoinabush.co.za
40kgs Lighter isn’t about
what you need to stop doing
to lose fat. It’s about what
you need to start doing. This
wonderfully down-to-earth,
humorous, no-nonsense
book has Mandy Meyer - who
after years of yo-yo dieting,
pub crawls, 3am cheesy fries,
starting fresh every Monday -
finally lost 40kg. And kept it off.
She shares the mindset shifts,
powerful lessons, and everyday
strategies that helped her stop
starting over each new week ...
building a healthy lifestyle that
finally stuck. Tips, advice, truth
bombs ... it’s all about the real
science of fat loss, and how
to create a way of eating and
exercising that works for you.
Tracey McDonald Publishers
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Imagine. You have a
loving husband and
two adored children.
But you’re having
an affair, with a man
you definitely don’t
love. And after an
afternoon of passion,
you turn on the TV
and see the hotel
you’re in under siege.
Drama and reflection
in Ellie Levenson’s
Room 706. Headline
Elinor Gilbert - ex FBI - is an
Invisible Woman. A certain
age, not ugly, not beautiful ...
personally and professionally
forgettable. Just what her
former FBI boss needs.
She’s disguised as a nanny
and placed in the home
of an art dealer suspected
of ties to organised crime.
But not all is as it appears.
Humour slightly forced, but
a pleasant read by James
Patterson and
Susan DiLallo. Century
December 1995. Two
young girls are found
abandoned on a
train station platform.
Thirty years later, an
investigative journalist
is determined to find
out what happened
to The Nowhere Girls.
Carmel Harrington’s
emotional thriller is
twisty and
unsettling. Headline
A text from an unknown
number. A husband and father
who hasn’t been seen in five
years. An escape from Los
Angeles and a flight to Paris,
and hopefully safety. And
maybe a second chance. But
enemies there are plotting
revenge. Laura Dave’s The
First Time I Saw Him is a
moving novel about the
power of forgiveness, and
brilliant sequel to The Last
Thing He Told Me. Penguin
Love a Kathy Reichs. In
Evil Bones, Temperance
Brennan investigates a
disturbing escalating
pattern of killing ... first
a rat, a rabbit, a squirrel,
mutilated and displayed in
a bizarre manner. Then a
dog, finally a woman. Same
mutilation, same macabre
display of the body. Brilliant.
Simon and Schuster
All available at Exclusive Books
It’s the latest reality TV
show ... Tag, You’re It. A
sprawling, isolated mansion
in the countryside. Twenty
contestants. The rules seem
simple ... each day one
contestant is ‘it’ ... and must
complete a secret task to
tag someone else. Whoever
ends the day as ‘it’, is out,
and loses the chance to
win millions. The tagline
... Don’t trust anybody. It’s
just a game. Until one of
the players is found dead.
Kerry Wilkinson’s thriller is
suspenseful, with loads of
unexpected twists.
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Wish list
And ... breathe. Relax. Indulge.
And ... breathe. Relax. Indulge.
Piña colada. But don’t drink it. And don’t unwrap it.
Simply dunk this Coconut and Mullein Bath Bomb into
your bath and then when the fizzing stops, pat the muslin
bag over your skin to make the most of the hydrating
herbaceous benefits. R145 from lush.co.za
Breathe in... the scent
of spiced latte. Small
scented candle in
glass holder, R149 from
H&M at superbalist.com
A chocolate drink that
helps you fall asleep.
Make mine a large mug!
This delicious Noa & Co
Deep Sleep nightcap
has sleep-supporting
herbs, magnesium and
powerful adaptogens
which quiet your mind,
help you fall asleep
faster and stay asleep
longer. R629.95 from
noaandco.com
Say good evening to your new fave sleepwear. Made with silky-soft,
breathable Tencel - a sustainably-sourced fibre made from wood pulp that’s
cool, has a lightweight feel and natural breathability - this relaxing sage-hued
set is perfect for lounging around before bed, and then is comfy all night
through. R1490 from woodstocklaundry.co
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Sweet treat. Gianduia is a classic north
Italian chocolate made with a minimum of
30 per cent hazelnuts. Babylonstoren has
upped the delish game by smothering the
entire palette in dark chocolate, and adding
dried rose petals, reminiscent of the wooden
towers in the garden that hang thick with
fragrant antique roses. Handcrafted and
with the highest quality cocoa and roasted
hazelnuts ... it’s a rich, sensual combination.
R290 from shop.babylonstoren.com
In an era where sustainability and
authenticity matter more than ever,
Perdeberg’s Dry Land Collection is
sourced from dry-farmed vineyards that
rely solely on seasonal rainfall - crafted
under demanding conditions, these wines
prove that true quality is often born where
nature tests its limits. Each wine carries a
symbolic name that honours the strength
and perseverance required to thrive
under these conditions ... Courageous Old
Vine Barrel Fermented Chenin, Resolve
Pinotage, Tenacious Syrah, Conqueror
Cabernet Sauvignon, Joseph’s Legacy,
Fortitude Fortified Chenin Blanc and
Longevity Natural Sweet Chenin. Around
R200 a bottle from specialist wine stores or
from perdeberg.co.za
Hours - hell, days - could be spent relaxing on this Syros lounger, part
of a gorgeous undercover outdoor seating range made of solid teak with
weather-resistant cushions. Add on a single sofa and an ottoman for a
complete set that will add a chic, comfy element to undercover outdoor
areas. From R13200 to R32600 from hertexhaus.co.za
Compiled by: KYM ARGO
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Ben Ngubane, Wendy Sibiya
Bespoke blooms
A beautiful evening blossomed at Houghton 1938 when Ramona
Afonso launched her passion project - The Flower Recipe Box.
Guests arrived glammed up and ready to experience her vision of
allowing everyone to unbox bespoke blooms and craft their own
floral masterpiece. Each box is packed with carefully chosen stems
and flowers, delivering a balance of colour and form. Using step-bystep
guidance, you can artfully create an arrangement with ease.
Steenberg bubbles flowed, sweet and salty snacks were enjoyed
and everyone left with their own floral arrangement and a new
found skill. Details: www.flowerrecipebox.com
Ramona Afonso
Jess Scott-Turner
Claudia McHaffie
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Resolution: Eat Real.
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Sue’s top tip
The one thing you can do
to enhance your wellness right
now? Simple. “Just slow down.
Taking just five minutes to let
your mind wander, notice what’s
around you and find stillness
is incredibly important.
Peppering your day with
these moments allows
for a reset.”
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Finding the sweet spot
Physiotherapist and coach Sue Fuller-Good is here to demystify wellness.
In between counting your steps, making sure that you
add cottage cheese to absolutely everything (got to get
enough protein, after all) and finding the best brand of
creatine, you’re probably feeling stressed rather than
brimming with wellness.
That’s why Sue believes there has to be a simpler way, as she
explains in her book, The Sweet Spot. “The problem is that
wellness is pretty complex. We imagine that if we focus on
one thing, we’ll get it right. But the reality is that wellness is a
puzzle, made up of many different pieces – and it feels like as
soon as your puzzle is nearly complete, a piece goes missing.”
Making it even more complicated is the fact that wellness
is fluid, so just when you find that missing piece, another is
certain to disappear.
Take into account the number of
puzzle pieces, and you’re bound to
feel daunted. Sue says that wellness
has 11 dimensions - general health,
muscular-skeletal, physical fitness,
stress and fatigue levels, gut health
and nutrition, relationship health,
financial health, emotional health,
mind health, sexual health and
personal mastery, or how well you
know yourself and are able to live
your passion. “Each of them is critical,
so you can’t ignore any,” she says. The
good news, though, is that it’s enough
to focus on just one – probably the
area where you’re struggling most –
and, as soon as you feel that you’ve
given it enough attention, you can
move on to the next.
That’s where the sweet spot comes in,
Sue says. “Wellness is a continuum, and
we’re moving along the spectrum all the time. You need to
approach it without self-judgement, turning your attention
to where it’s most needed before moving on to the next
area with gentleness and compassion.”
Sue’s approach has been informed by her many different
areas of study, starting with physiotherapy. She says that
although she initially wanted to study medicine, a stint in the
mining hospital where her father worked opened her eyes
to the difference that physiotherapists can make. “I worked
with people who had lost their fingers in mining accidents,
for example, teaching them how to use their hands. It felt like
an occupation that was both hopeful and optimistic.”
Sue loved practising physiotherapy, but after completing
her Masters, she became aware of the enormous interplay
between emotion and the body’s systems and felt a keen
“Wellness is a continuum,
and we’re moving along the
spectrum all the time. You
need to approach it without
self-judgement, turning your
attention to where it’s most
needed before moving on to
the next area with gentleness
and compassion.”
need to acquire more knowledge. This, combined with
her own journey into spiritual and personal wellbeing,
gave rise to her unique approach to wellness, which goes
beyond the physical.
“My interest in the emotional was prompted when I was
working in a ward for the dying elderly in the UK,” Sue
remembers. “There, I met a very old man who had lost both
legs because of gangrene ... a consequence of drinking and
smoking excessively when he was younger. He once told me
he wondered what his life would have been like if he’d done
things differently. That made me realise every single day of
our lives is a choice.”
This insight led to a journey of inner exploration through
meditation and mindfulness, supplemented by trips to the
East where Sue learnt yoga and was
exposed to different ways of thinking
about spirituality. She then qualified
as a life coach, so that she could lead
others on their own journey.
And her learning continues. Sue is
currently completing her studies
as a somatic experiencing coach, a
qualification which will equip her to
help patients work through trauma
stored in the body. She’s also preparing
for her PhD, which will focus on the
effect that boundaries (or lack thereof )
have on our health, a topic which got
her attention after noticing how many
of her patients suffer from burnout
and fatigue.
With so many different interests, two
businesses to run (Body Brilliance,
her physiotherapy practice, as well
as Energy Incubator, where she offers
personal and corporate coaching) and a busy schedule
giving talks and hosting workshops, how does Sue manage
her own sweet spot? “I’m fortunate in that I have always
had high energy levels,” she answers. “It also helps that I
am working in an area I love. Wellness was a part of my life
from a very early age, and I have always kept active, but, at
the same time, I have been on a quest for wholeness for as
long as I can remember. All of these interests are expressed
through my work, and they feed each other.
“Learning excites me,” Sue continues. “It’s my greatest hobby
- it keeps me excited about life. Some people might think it’s
like being on a treadmill, always looking for the next thing,
but my view is completely different. It’s about finding out
how everything fits together.”
Details: Suefullergood.com; @suefullergood
Text: LISA WITEPSKI.
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Text: LISA WITEPSKI. • Photo: MEGAN BRETT
Out of the darkness,
into the light
Michelle has documented her own
journey of the pursuit of perfection in
her recently released book, Undone. It
makes for pretty harrowing reading for
anyone who has ever wished that their
nose was just a little more pert or their
thighs that much thinner, because
that’s how Michelle started out ...
bingeing and purging, then starving
herself to reach her goal weight. When
that didn’t work to silence the nagging
voice that has, since childhood, told
her she’s not good enough, she turned
to surgery. Her first operation was a
boob job at age 21. “It was everything
I’d hoped for. It gave me the first
delicious taste of how cosmetic
surgery could make me like myself that
much more,” she recalls. That was just
part of a series of escapes she tried to
make herself feel better, from crazy
partying to an ongoing search for Mr
Perfect, culminating in liposuction
when she was 39.
This time, far from making her feel like a goddess, the
results of the surgery were downright disastrous. Michelle
watched as her body reacted to the procedure in ways
her surgeon couldn’t explain, with everything from her
neck to her breasts ballooning and her sweat glands
becoming overactive. Cue a massive depressive episode
and thoughts of suicide which, unexpectedly, gave rise to a
life-changing epiphany.
“After the surgery, I was too depressed to leave my house.
For a long time, I did nothing but watch documentaries,
one after the other, about people who had gone through
traumas that had left them with serious physical deformities.
And that got me thinking. How was it that these people
were able to continue, grateful for the lives they had, after
being maimed, while I was fixated on flaws that my rational
mind understood no one besides me was able to perceive?”
Michelle says.
Unravelling her thoughts, she realised that her inability to see
herself as she really is was preventing her from living the life
she wanted. But this was followed by an even more painful
realisation ... there are literally thousands of people living with
the same problem (technically termed body dysmorphic
disorder), without being aware that this is pathological.
Worse still, there is no platform for them to discuss what they
are going through.
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How stunning does Kim
Kardashian look? In Every.
Single. Picture. Here’s the
thing though ... we all know
that she doesn’t wake up
like that. She wasn’t even
born like that. And no one
knows better than Michelle
Roniak that chasing that
perfection – through Botox,
surgery or anything else –
doesn’t always end well.
That’s one of the reasons she wrote
Undone. Telling her story has been
difficult, she says, not only because she
battled to put complex emotions into
words, but because she understands
that publicly baring her soul exposes
her to more of the blame and shame
that she has carried throughout her
life. So why do it?
“Because someone needs to talk about
these issues,” Michelle says simply. In
an age of Instagram and Ozempic,
it’s almost inevitable that none of us
feel that we measure up, and Michelle
wants to shed a spotlight on what can
happen if we allow our insecurities to
get the better of us. “If I can make one
young girl stop to think, and change
how she feels about herself, it’s all been
worth it,” she says.
More than that, she also wants to tell
people that it is possible to recover
from a situation where the darkest,
bleakest moments give way to something more optimistic. “I
lived my whole life with a fear of not being perfect. I still feel
that way, but now I’m able to ask myself, ‘Ok, so what’s the
worst if I’m not perfect?’”
She cites a recent example, where she planned to swim
the Robben Island crossing in skins. Sadly, weather did
not permit – but where once Michelle would have told
herself she’d let herself down and that she is never able to
get anything done, she was able to appreciate that some
things are beyond her control, and that she had gained as
much from the early morning training sessions as she would
have from completing the challenge. “It really isn’t about
the destination. Getting up at 5am to swim in the Cape
water during winter is a great way to prepare yourself for
overcoming difficult situations.” In fact, she harnessed the
resilience and strength built up during this time to prepare
for the daunting prospect of her book launch.
“My inner narrative has changed completely. Instead of
punishing myself, I am forgiving, nurturing, compassionate.
I know that I don’t need to be perfect ... I can admit to
myself that simply doing something that I’m fearful about
is an achievement in itself. I’ve come to understand that I
have to be uncomfortable to be comfortable. Everything I
have gone through has shown me that your reality is inside
your head. If you can change the way you think, you can
change that reality.”

Michelle’s blueprint
for self-love
• Have the awkward
conversations. “Let go of the
taboos around the things you feel
insecure about.”
• Understand that aesthetics
probably isn’t the answer to
‘fixing’ whatever you feel is
wrong with you. That answer lies
in changing your mindset –
so do the work.
• Think about the reality you have
curated. “We’re so influenced by
social media, our friends and the
celebrities we follow. Consider
what they stand for and how
they make you feel.”
• Find joy in the world around
you ... spend time in nature,
switch off your phone, and look
for a way to find stillness in your
day. “Your soul is full of the gems
you need to shine. You don’t
need to look outside to find them
– rather excavate them and let
them see the sun.”
Undone:
Healing
from Botched
Cosmetic Surgery
memoir, R330 from
Exclusive
Books.
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PROMOTION
For the love of treasure
Those antique gems you don’t use … it may be worth exploring their value.
Antiques and Coins can be trusted for expert appraisals and valuations.
Open a drawer. Check the back of that long-unopened
cabinet. Somewhere between old letters and tangled chains,
there may be a treasure you haven’t thought about in years.
Perhaps it’s the Denco pocket watch your grandpa gave you
on your eighteenth birthday or that vintage gold bracelet
that once belonged to Aunt Diane, which you accidentally
broke the last time you wore it. Often, these vintage
objects can open a Pandora’s box of feelings – a mental
album of fond memories, sentimental moments, or even
decade-old resentment.
As much as ‘things’ can be an extension of ourselves, they
can also mean a new beginning for something else. Selling
valuables might be a difficult decision, but perhaps the
greatest worth of something is what it allows you to do
next … financial breathing room. Relief from clutter. A longpostponed
trip. Or simply some peace of mind.
But one thing is certain … parting with valuable pieces is
often a decision that is long-weighed and complex. And
when the day comes that you do decide to sell, you want
expert appraisals and trusted valuations. You want to know –
am I getting a fair price? Can I trust the buyer/dealer?
A reputable buyer-and-seller business understands this
hesitation and respects it. That’s why transparency matters.
Clear testing. Accurate weighing. Real-time pricing and
Devon Alberts next to the Two Bulls by Sydney Kumalo
bronze sculpture.
payments. No games, just honest and straightforward offers.
Meeting these expectations daily are modern-day treasure
hunters, Rivac and Devon Alberts. This sibling duo are
antique fanatics whose hobby turned into a business –
Antiques and Coins. They have been professionally and
efficiently dealing with people’s valued items for more than
a decade.
Rivac started the business in 2010. “Antiques and Coins
was born from a profound love for history,” says Devon
- who is the current director. She and her brother, Rivac,
are both avid collectors of all things old, each with their
own large collection of various SAAND graded coins, war
medals, books, furniture, record players, crystal crockery,
vintage weapons, the list goes on. They’re essentially SA’s
experts of the Antique Roadshow, just without the scripts
and cameras – and, no surprise here, it’s one of Devon’s
best-loved television shows.
Some of her personal prized collection pieces include an
R. Lalique bowl made by a Frenchman in the 1900s. “I also
adore my antique gold diamond ring I bought from a client
years ago and decided to add to my personal collection. It’s
a piece I will never melt down or change. I absolutely love
Victorian pieces. They always tell a story.”
Apart from being surrounded by antiques - their homes
can attest - there is nothing more they love than having
personal interactions with their clients. While their head
offices for both Antiques and Coins as well as We Buy Gold
(of which Rivac is the director) are situated in the same
building in Garsfontein, Pretoria - they travel all over the
country to see clients.
“Over the years we have built a trusted bond with most
retirement homes across South Africa. We arrange an
appointment through the home’s management channels
and evaluate and appraise the resident’s prized pieces in the
comfort of their familiar surroundings. This makes the whole
process safe, simple, and efficient for everyone,” says Devon.
“Building meaningful relationships with our clients is what I
love most about my work. I still have clients from years back
wishing me Merry Christmas each year and bringing me
muffins when I visit their retirement estate.”
Paired with a long, long list of certifications and specialised
experience, they also use top-notch equipment to check
coin authenticity, do currency validations, metal analysis
and measuring of precious stones and metals, among
others. Ensuring that you, and your valued items, are in the
very best hands!
Their business thrives in keeping the present and past
in constant touch. And perhaps most importantly, they
understand the substance of remembering – this is not only
their line of work, but also their life’s quest.
Details: 078-827-9421 or 063-847-9421.
www.antiquesandcoins.co.za

WHAT THEY BUY:
Antique furniture and electronics. Postage
stamps, antique train sets, brass and
copper antiques. Bullion gold and
silver coins and bank notes.
Die-cast vehicles and vintage
toys. Fine art and pottery,
porcelain, historic war
items. Jewellery, antique
glassware, luxury pens,
silverware, wristwatches and
pocket watches. Visit their website
for the full and detailed list.
1900s sterling silver
tray with fruit.
Sterling silver Aztec
Calendar Mayan
Sun Pendant.
1800s coin holders
for tickeys. • Antique
Victorian chair.
Print reproduction of the painting Still Life with Basket by
Robert Douglas Hunter.
Delft porcelain • 1921 René Lalique bowl ondines • Lladro unicorn figurine from England • 1800 antique clock
• Vintage wooden ship wheel barometer.

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The most beautiful and
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help from supplements,
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Shield your skin against UV rays and pollution with Bioderma Photoderm Xdefense Ultra-Fluid SPF50+, R365 from
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Leave your skin clean, conditioned and naturally
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from Dis-Chem • SOiL Organic Skincare Vitamin E
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R299 from soil.co.za • Bioharmony Bio-Agnus Castus
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Well spotted
We’re dotty about spots this season
Natural and black cotton
dotted throw, R1685 from
homestead-decor.co.za
Congo coal charcoal scatter,
R999 from noha.co.za
Ceramic dot stoneware vase, R349 from builders.co.za
• Swallow bank table lamp, R2295 from noha.co.za •
Elevated cat bowl R219 from takealot.com
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Deep brown dress, R1399 from
Poetry • Girls polka dot puff
sleeve romper, which comes
with matching headband, R329
from bumpbaloza.com
Karo bustier
dress, R629
from Poetry
Girls hat with
adjustable strap,
R299 from takealot com
Polka dot cardholder,
R299 from Poetry
Gorg heels, R899
from Zara
Compiled by: KYM ARGO
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ADVERTORIAL
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mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Just as the body cannot function
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If we observe our thoughts, we notice
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While it may seem that we have no
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PACK & GO
These lunchbox treats are small
on effort and big on flavour.
ROOIBOS APPLE AND OAT MUFFINS
You’ll need:
250ml brewed Rooibos tea cooled (you can use plain or
Apple flavoured Rooibos); 250ml rolled oats; 250ml whole
wheat flour; 5ml baking powder; 1 apple, grated; 60ml
honey or maple syrup; 60ml full-cream plain yoghurt
To make:
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grease a muffin tin or line with
paper liners. In a large bowl, combine the brewed Rooibos
and oats. Let them soak for about 10 minutes.
After soaking, add the whole wheat flour, grated apple,
honey or maple syrup, plain yoghurt, and baking powder to
the bowl. Mix until just combined. Do not over mix. Spoon
the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup
about 3/4 full.
Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into
the centre of a muffin comes out clean. Allow the muffins
to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire
rack to cool completely.
MINI PIZZA LOAVES
You’ll need:
230g self-raising flour; 100g grated mozzarella; 50g salami,
cut into small pieces; 50g sun-dried tomatoes, finely
chopped; 4 eggs, whisked; 60ml olive oil; 125ml milk; 1 mini
salami stick, sliced (30g)
To make
Pre-heat oven to 180°C. Line a muffin or mini loaf tin with
baking paper. In a large bowl, stir together flour, mozzarella,
salami and sun-dried tomatoes.
Add the eggs, olive oil and milk. Season generously with salt
and pepper and stir together until combined.
Spoon mixture into the loaf tins. Top with extra cheese and
mini salami rounds. Bake for 18 minutes until risen and a
skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Stand in
the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Cool completely and then place in a snap-lock bag, wrap
in plastic wrap or foil. Freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw in the
fridge overnight or pop a frozen loaf into a lunchbox – it will
thaw by lunchtime.
NO-BAKE GRANOLA BARS
You’ll need:
500ml cups rolled oats; 250ml peanut butter; 125ml honey
or maple syrup; 5ml vanilla extract (optional); pinch of salt
To make:
Mix peanut butter and honey in a bowl, heating slightly
in the microwave for 20 –30 seconds to make it easier to
stir. Add the oats, salt, and any optional extras (seeds, nuts,
coconut flakes, dried cranberries or choc chips) until well
combined.
Press the mixture very firmly into a parchment-lined 20cm
square baking dish to prevent crumbling. Refrigerate for at
least one to two hours until firm. Cut into bars and store in
an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
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Healthy dairy treats
A trio of delish dairy crowd-pleasing dishes.
YOGHURT & STRAWBERRY BUNDT CAKE
Locally grown strawberries and double-cream yoghurt
infuse this elegant, fluted ring cake. It’s a showstopper
on a celebration table, but equally good at picnics or as a
Summer afternoon tea treat.
You’ll need: 3 eggs, 180ml yoghurt, 200g castor sugar,
180ml oil, 1 Tbsp vanilla paste, 180g flour, 80g cornflour,
½ cup strawberries diced glaze, 250ml yoghurt, 1 lemon
juiced, 125ml icing sugar sifted.
To make: Preheat oven to 160C and grease a 22cm bundt
cake tin. Separate the eggs into two bowls: one for yolks
and one for whites.
Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Add yoghurt,
and sugar to the egg yolks and whisk until the mixture is
light and fluffy. While whisking slowly pour the oil into the
yolk mixture. Gradually add the flour to the yolk mixture,
whisking until just combined. Fold the whisked egg
whites into the batter. Dust the strawberries in a little flour,
then gently fold them into the batter. Pour the batter into
a greased Bundt tin.
Bake for 50 minutes, test whether the cake is done by
inserting a skewer, if it comes out clean the cake is done.
Once cooled, glaze the cake with icing and decorate with
fresh strawberries. For the glaze, whisk together yoghurt,
lemon juice and icing sugar in a bowl. Refrigerate for 30
minutes before glazing.
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BUTTERMILK CHICKEN WINGS
These crispy and tender wings get their succulence from a
flavour-packed buttermilk marinade before being roasted to
perfection. Served with a citrus maas dip and creamy blue
cheese dip.
You’ll need: Buttermilk chicken: 375ml buttermilk, 10ml onion
powder, 5ml fine salt, freshly ground black pepper, 10ml
smoked paprika, 1kg chicken wings tips removed and cut in
half, 200g panko bread crumbs, 20ml garlic flakes, olive oil to
drizzle. Citrus maas dip: 250ml maas, 1½ Tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves
garlic crushed, good pinch of fresh thyme, juice zest of 1
lemon, pinch of chilli flakes optional, salt and freshly ground
black pepper. Blue cheese dip: 250ml sour cream, 100g blue
cheese, 15ml creamy mayonnaise, 5ml fresh lime juice, salt
and freshly ground pepper
To make Buttermilk chicken wings: Combine the buttermilk,
onion powder, salt, pepper and smoked paprika in a bowl.
Add the chicken wings and toss together. Cover and leave to
marinate in the fridge for 4 hours.
Line a baking tray with baking paper. In a shallow bowl, mix
the bread crumbs and garlic flakes. Take a piece of chicken,
shake off any excess buttermilk and coat well in the crumbs.
Place on the tray and repeat with the remaining chicken.
Refrigerate for 20 minutes, then preheat the oven to 200°C.
Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and bake for 20 minutes.
Turn each wing over and bake for a further 20 minutes, or
until cooked through. Serve hot with citrus maas dip and blue
cheese dip.
To make the citrus maas dip: Place all of the ingredients in a
small bowl and mix well. Set aside in the fridge.
To make the blue cheese dip: Place the sour cream in a small
saucepan. Crumble in the blue cheese. Heat gently while
stirring, until the cheese has melted. Remove from the heat
and whisk in the mayonnaise and lime juice. Season to taste,
then transfer to a bowl and refrigerate.
CHEESE CORN & MIELIE MEAL BREAD
A fresh take on a traditional South African favourite.
You’ll need: 250g flour, 150g mielie meal, 1 Tbsp
baking soda, 1 Tbsp salt, 1 Tbsp chives, 3 sweetcorn
off the cob, 200g cheddar cheese, 300g buttermilk,
2 eggs, 115g butter melted, atchar butter, 1 Tbsp
mango atchar, 80g butter softened
To make: Preheat the oven to 180°C, grease and
line a loaf pan. Mix flour, mielie meal, baking
powder, salt, chives, corn and cheese in a bowl
until combined.
Add buttermilk, eggs and butter in a separate bowl
and whisk until smooth. Make a well in the centre
of the flour mix and pour in buttermilk mixture and
stir to combine, do not overmix. Pour into your loaf
tin and smooth out.
Bake for 50 minutes. While the bread is baking,
prepare your atchar butter by whipping butter for
about 2 minutes, then stirring in your atchar. Serve
with atchar butter & extra cheese.
Details: For more dairy ideas and recipes, join the
Rediscover Dairy Facebook page.
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Recipes: REDISCOVER DAIRY

Herb of the month
Is celery a herb or a veggie? Officially it is a herb Apium graveolens but it
is so popular in home cuisine, that you could be excused for thinking it is
a veggie. It adds crunch to salads, flavours stews and soups , and is often
sautéed with onions and carrots as a base for mince and other meaty
dishes. Celery has the reputation of being finicky to grow, but that is if you
want to ‘blanch’ the stems by planting in a trench and slowly topping up
the soil so that the stems stay white. A simpler way is to simply plant it in a
garden bed and harvest stems when needed. The secret is to keep the
soil consistently moist so that the stems are always crunchy and
full of flavour.
To grow: sow the fine seed in seed trays and keep moist
during germination. When the first two true leaves develop transplant
into small pots. This allows the celery to develop a good root system
and leafy top growth. When ready, transplant from pot into fertile
soil that drains well and lightly close the soil around the stem but
don’t press down hard or tramp it down. Space plants about
15 cm apart. Keep the soil consistently moist throughout its
growing season because it doesn’t tolerate drought. Feed with
a liquid fertiliser once a month and harvest the outer stems. Kirchhoffs
celery Tall Utah has thick, crisp medium green stalks. It grows up to 15cm
and takes 80 to 90 days to harvest. The leaves are also edible and fresh
harvested seeds can be used as a spice. Details: kirchhoffs.co.za or buy
seed online from gropak.co.za
Text: ALICE COETZEE
Indoor plant of the month
… The Money Tree
(Pachira aquatica) is
grown as a small, slenderstemmed
indoor tree, that
earned its name from the
Feng Shui belief that it
brings luck to its owner. It
thrives in bright, indirect
light and should not be
overwatered. Water until
the water runs out of the
drainage holes and let
the soil dry out between
watering. Feed with a
diluted liquid fertiliser
once or twice a month;
once it is happy in a
position, try not to
move it because plants
dislike being moved
and can drop their
leaves. It is a
lovely tree
for a small
space and its
plaited stem
makes it a
feature. The
only pruning
it needs is the
removal of
dead leaves or
stems. Details:
lvgplant.co.za
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PLANT & PREP
Plant luck, pretty petals and flavour-packed stems
We’re planting … Crazytunias
for their wow factor, their crazy multi-colour blooms
featuring stars, stripes, and contrasting petal edges, and their fuss-free nature. These
neat and tidy petunias are fast growing, heat tolerant, and the flowers drop off cleanly
so there is no need to deadhead. Plant in full sun, in ordinary garden soil that drains
well or in containers and hanging baskets for brightening outdoor living areas. Popular
types include Cosmic Violet and Cosmic Pink, Moonstruck and Black and White.
Details: ballstraathof.co.za
Garden tasks for March
• Encourage good autumn
blooms by feeding with
a granular fertiliser and
water well afterwards.
• Fertilise shrubs
with 5:1:5 or 8:1:5
to strengthen them
for winter. Water
camellias and azaleas
regularly to encourage
the development of
spring buds.
• Start planning and
preparing beds for winter
and spring annuals
and bulbs.
• Keep your lawn
green during winter
by fertilising now with
Ludwig’s Vigorosa and
water regularly.
• Sow cool-season
veggies like lettuce, Swiss
chard, baby cabbage
and broccoli.
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Perfection is out
Homes need to be real. Layered. Personal.
Interior design is moving away from
perfection and polish ... toward
homes that feel real, layered and
emotionally resonant.
Across global and local design
conversations, a clear mood is
emerging ... in a world increasingly
shaped by AI, automation and
digital speed, people are craving
interiors that feel human. Spaces that
comfort, cocoon and inspire. Spaces
shaped by texture, craft, warmth and
personal expression.
The Plascon teams have been
closely tracking these shifts ... not
to dictate how homes should look,
but to help homeowners translate
emerging interior design trends into
lived-in, meaningful spaces through
colour, noting that this year sees a
move toward homes that feel more
intentional, more tactile and more
human. Spaces designed around
how people actually live, not just
how they look. They’ve shared some
defining interior design trends.
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Lived-in luxury ... Homes with heart, history and
humanity. Perfection is out. In 2026, interiors celebrate
imperfection, layering and personality. Rooms are
designed to feel collected over time by blending
vintage finds, handcrafted pieces, tactile fabrics and
personal objects that tell a story. This shift marks the
evolution of quiet luxury into something warmer and
more expressive ... still considered and curated, but
never sterile. Texture becomes the new status symbol,
from slubbed linen and bouclé upholstery to aged
woods and hand-thrown ceramics. Colour plays a
grounding role here, supporting the atmosphere rather
than dominating it. Soft neutrals, warm browns, muted
blues and earthy tones help unify eclectic spaces while
allowing materials and objects to shine.
Texture as luxury. Craft, tactility and the handmade
mindset. From textile wall hangings and decorative
trims to sculptural furniture and artisanal tiles, texture
is central to 2026 interiors. This renewed focus on
craftsmanship reflects a broader cultural shift toward
authenticity and the handmade. It’s all about creating
rooms that feel real, expressive and lived in.

Kitchens and living spaces get gentler and
more expressive. Once purely functional,
kitchens and living areas are now treated with
the same care as lounges and bedrooms.
Freestanding furniture, natural wood
cabinetry, tactile surfaces and layered lighting
replace rigid, fitted perfection. Paint plays
a key role in softening these hardworking
spaces ... through colour-drenched cabinetry,
painted ceilings or subtle tonal contrasts that
add warmth and depth. Rather than stark
contrasts, this year favours combinations that
feel inviting and lived-in.
Warm minimalism ... softer spaces
that soothe and cocoon. Minimalism
hasn’t disappeared. It’s softened.
Stark whites and cool greys give way
to warm, tonal palettes layered with
natural materials. Think limewashed
walls, warm timber, woven textiles
and gently curved forms. Bedrooms,
reading corners and small retreat
spaces become sanctuaries, designed
around comfort and emotional
wellbeing. Paint is used to wrap a
room rather than highlight a single
feature, creating calm, immersive
environments that encourage rest
and reflection. This trend reflects a
growing desire for homes that slow us
down and spaces that feel restorative,
not performative.
Colour as a tool not a rule. Rather than
dictating trends, colour in 2026 acts as
a flexible tool that helps homeowners
express mood, memory and intention.
Whether layered subtly or used boldly,
paint allows spaces to evolve with
the people who live in them. From
calm, nature-led palettes to expressive,
personality-driven hues, colour helps
bring each of these interior trends to life
making them accessible, adaptable and
uniquely personal.
Inspired? Plascon
makes these trends
easy to apply with
the 2026 Colour
Forecast. Four
colour worlds, each
featuring a curated
range of tintable
colours with colour
codes, designed to
support and simplify
the application of
2026 interior design
trends. Details:
plasconcolour.co.za
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Nature calls
Lions, night skies, and dining in the bush.
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dinner table. Dining with Elephants is not your everyday
cookbook. It’s a story of French cuisine and an African
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what she describes as ‘a small provincial town’ when she
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The latest issue of the annual
Sky Guide Southern Africa
- a practical resource for all
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cosmic events for each month
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Where have all the lions gone? Revered and feared in equal
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by 85 per cent ... with the world population thought to be just
a little more than 20 000. The Last Lions, compiled by historian,
criminologist, environmental journalist and photographer Don
Pinnock, and passionate wildlife conservationist and author Colin
Bell, is a collection of writings and photographs from dozens
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behaviour, on hunting, on poisoning, of rewilding and captive
breeding. The book, say the authors, ‘is written in the hope that
we can avoid the implications of its title’. Struik Nature, R750
Compiled by: KYM ARGO
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Swoonworthy stays
A collection of the very best stays in South Africa to add to your travel bucket list.
Extraordinary places that are super luxurious and heavy on conservation.
This is, without a doubt, the ultimate book for those who love to
travel - actual or armchair - around our country. A collection of the
most extraordinary hotels, lodges and retreats that are not only
super luxurious, but also have a commitment to the environment
and community ... showing how exceptional hospitality can
coexist with conservation efforts. South Africa’s Best Stays -
Featuring a Selection of the Most Spectacular and Sustainable
Stays in South Africa is page after page of glorious images,
Ardmore artworks, and enticing descriptions of destinations from
Mpumalanga and Limpopo to the Western Cape, via Gauteng and
the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and North West, the Northern and
Eastern Cape. Destinations around the corner from your hometown,
and others across the country worth travelling for. Whether your
fancy is to track rhinos on foot, dine on farm-to-table cuisine under
the stars, birdwatch, take a sunrise stroll along the beach, indulge in
luxurious spa treatments ... you’ll find the best options available in
this hefty 400-plus-page coffee table tome, which was put together
in collaboration with Steadfast Africa and Trips To Earth Luxury
Traveller Club. HPH Publishing, R2500 from hphpublishing.co.za
Marvel at ... Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge,
set in the Sabi Sands region of the
Greater Kruger National Park, it has
a hidden entrance passage and is
tucked into a gentle slope of natural
grasslands, blending effortlessly with
the landscape, and remaining hidden
from even the wildlife that often
venture through, or around the lodge.
It’s a living gallery of the senses ... all
graceful curves, interplay of light, and
rich natural textures which create a
soothing harmony that echoes the
beauty of the landscape itself.
Surely the most recognisable destination in the country ... the Oyster Box
Hotel is legendary. Timeless elegance, coastal beauty, it’s a regal gem
that sits on the Indian Ocean coastline, with the iconic red and white
Umhlanga Lighthouse standing sentinel beside it. Breathtaking sea
views, manicured lawns, verdant tropical gardens.
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Discover ... deep in the heart of the Greater Kruger
bushveld, The Royal Portfolio’s Africa House is
an exclusive-use safari villa that epitomises both
contemporary luxury and wild African beauty.
Costal treasures ... Birkenhead House sits
spectacularly atop a dramatic cliff on
the outskirts of Hermanus ... it’s all luxury
surrounded by rugged cliffs, rolling waves,
Cape fynbos.
Explore ... Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa
in Morningside Manor in Sandton - once the
private residence of the Oppenheimers - is a
tranquil, urban sanctuary surrounded by lush
landscaped gardens.
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Spoil
March
A case of Franschhoek Cellar
Statue de Femme Sauvignon Blanc
Statue de Femme is a graceful monument built to celebrate the
250th anniversary of the arrival of the French Huguenots in the
Cape. It’s all simplicity and elegance with unmistakable reflections
of historic French influences. Just like this Franschhoek
Cellar Statue de Femme Sauvignon Blanc. The wine
has expressive tropical aromas tinged with capsicum, with
attractive Cape gooseberry, passion fruit and green fig
flavours. Serve this easy-drinking wine well chilled ...
it’s fab without food, but is also really lovely with prawns
on the braai, teriyaki salmon, creamy mussels or zesty
chicken dishes. R100 from franschhoekcellar.co.za.
For a chance to win a case, visit @get_it_joburg_north
on Instagram or Facebook, find the March Spoil
post and follow the promps.
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