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Entries are Open for the 2026 Diners Club Winelist Awards

14 April 2026 - Entries have officially opened for the 2026 Diners Club SA Winelist Awards. Licensed restaurants throughout South Africa have until 5 June 2026 to submit their entries. The Diners Club Winelist...

World’s first Marc’s by Marc Jacobs Café opens at Hyde Park Corner

09 April 2026 - Maison Deux, the new luxury retail concept at Hyde Park Corner, opened the doors to Marc’s by Marc Jacobs, the first café from the celebrated American fashion house to launch on the Af...

Join #Sauvblancday at Suidoosterfees in Cape Town, The Winelands and Beyond

08 April 2026 - In 2026, International Sauvignon Blanc Day coincides with the Worker’s Day long weekend and the vibrant Suidoosterfees in Cape Town. In the spirit of this year’s theme, Home, Sauvignon ...

Entries Open for the 2026 Diners Club SA Barista of the Year Competition

08 April 2026 - Entries for the 2026 Diners Club SA Barista of the Year competition opened on 19 March. Coffee shops across the country have until 31 May to enter their standout baristas in this annual contest and...

The Soft Serve Margarita has landed at Mamacita’s in Cape Town!

06 April 2026 - Cape Town, meet your new obsession! The viral soft serve margarita has officially landed at Mamacitas — and it’s serving spoon-first vibes! Think creamy, icy, tequila-load...

MSC Cruises Rolls Out Refreshed Yacht Club Restaurant Concept on Fantasia Class Ships

03 April 2026 - MSC Cruises has announced upgrades to the MSC Yacht Club Restaurant across the line’s Fantasia Class ships, introducing a contemporary and elegant new design, with the experience already avai...

Sip Happens! The Bubbly Festival is back and better than ever!

03 April 2026 - If your idea of a perfect weekend includes superb bubbles, fabulous food, lekker live music and great company, then clear your calendar, because The Bubbly Festival is back and it’s bringing ...

Brewing a Better Future: Sustainability Must Move Beyond the Month - By Charlene Louw, CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa

31 March 2026 - As Sustainability Month comes to an end, South Africa faces a simple reality: sustainability cannot be treated as a once-off campaign. It must be embedded in how industries operate, how policy is s...

Records and resilience define the 2026 SA Dairy Championships

30 March 2026 - Last week Agri-Expo welcomed the who’s who of the South African dairy sector to the 2026 South African Dairy Championships at Eensgezind near Durbanville. This 193rd edition marks a clean swe...

Luke Dale Roberts to Open Landmark Destination Restaurant at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in 2026

27 March 2026 - Chef Luke Dale Roberts has announced that he will open a landmark new restaurant, at the renowned Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in late 2026. The project marks one of the most ambitious culinary undertak...

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