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    Singles, sex and the big Bangkok theory

    This year's Christmas and New Year will be very different. I'll be at home alone in Joburg, since the group tours I usually join are all suspended by the Covid pandemic.

  • A not-so-lucky man

    Cape Flats gangster Ernie Solomon has finally lost his 'lucky' reputation.

  • Meandering in the mountains

    Lots of Christmas holidays will be spent at home this year. Or maybe the mountains will call you.

  • Exposed by the fashion police!

    My already minimalistic wardrobe has worn out completely during the lockdown. Which reminds me of the time half the stuff I owned was thrown out anyway...

  • Western Cape gets cheeky to lure the crowds

    The province is touting itself as "a world in one country" to draw travel-starved domestic tourists this Christmas

  • Making art accessible

    Whether you fancy an art class or feel more comfortable viewing the work of others, Ibi Art Studio is a friendly place to start

  • Exquisite African isles

    Regional travel is back in business, and the exquisite, aspirational islands of Mozambique are just a short hop away.

  • I can see!

    A cataract operation and a prescription lens insert brings the world back into focus

  • Reset, rethink - and don’t forget to breathe

    The magnificent Cascade Country Manor near Paarl is offering wellness weekends to help reset your body and brain after the Covid lockdown crisis.

  • Riding for a reason

    Riding therapy gives new hope for disabled kids

  • Abelana Game Reserve

    A new luxury lodge has opened near Phalaborwa, offering Big Five tourism in a project that’s championing both conservation and community upliftment

  • Loyiso Gola live at the Bioscope

    The theatre is back! Well, the bold Bioscope cinema that's doubling up as a theatre too. Comedian Loyiso Gola supplied the laughter.

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