MAY 2015 – Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was unrivalled in drawing attention to the iniquities of apartheid, and his message of forgiveness helped forge a new Rainbow Nation. Now 83, he still speaks out as South Africa’s moral conscious. He is the boy from a Highveld township who would one day lead the Anglican church in …
MAY 2014 – Authenticity is the heart of luxury, says Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe. And, when it comes to the genuine article, this doctor, businesswoman, philanthropist and executive chairperson of African Fashion International is as real as it gets. Defining Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe is a bit like describing your favourite designer outfit. Sometimes you get close, you …
NOVEMBER 2013 – Rugby stardom aside, the indomitable Francois Pienaar is also a gifted cricketer, law graduate, art lover, philanthropist and dad. Of course, 1995 World Cup-winning captain of the mighty Springboks is the most common and direct introduction to the legendary Francois Pienaar. But that remains just one brilliant flash in the extraordinary life of …
NOVEMBER 2012 – He’s swum the Amazon and trekked to the North Pole in winter. Now he’s sailed around the world to highlight the plight of the planet. Meet Mike Horn, eco-explorer extraordinaire. Modern-day eco-adventurer Mike Horn called in at Cape Town in mid 2012 on board his exploration vessel, Pangaea. The brief stopover marked the start of the …
NOVEMBER 2011 – The story of a boy who set out on a nickel and a prayer to take on the world, and became the man we call the ‘Black Knight’. Who is this man so debonair in black with silver-streaked hair and a smile of content ambition? To the hallowed fairways of golf’s great theatres …
MAY 2011 – World-renowned photographers Gerald and Marc Hoberman have published more than 70 coffee-table books of their iconic travel images. So what makes this father-and-son team click? Starting with you, Gerald, what inspired you to focus on photography? GH: At the tender age of eight I borrowed my sister’s Kodak Baby Brownie camera and never …
NOVEMBER 2010 – What happens when you get three of South Africa’s best chefs in the kitchen, each passionate about their relationship with food in the current context? Why, you stir the pot of course! Did you know that there are only three restaurants in Africa included in the Top 100 of the San Pellegrino World’s …
MAY 2013 – Tourism Business Leadership award-winner Adrian Gardiner on entrepreneurship, conservation and tourism. When Adrian Gardiner bought his first Eastern Cape farm in 1989 to enjoy as a weekend retreat with his family, he had no idea that within a period of 20 years he would be running no fewer than seven luxury lodges on …