Mar 18, 2010: Toughing it to the Table top
I am not generally given to laziness but a recent shoulder injury had been holding me back from vigorous forms of exercise. Flaccid muscles and the slow but inexorable creep of the dial on the bathroom scales indicated it was time to get out there. The...

Mar 18, 2010: Otter Trail an alluring outdoor experience
I had a strong suspicion we were making a mess of this. Slithering over slimy rocks, I tried to catch up with Jaco Prinsloo as he hauled our packs towards deeper water. Fierce wavelets overturned me like a hapless tortoise. I'd lost a sandal, my bottom wa...

Mar 18, 2010: 15 on Orange
The first thing that greets you as you step into 15 on Orange is the red carpet. No, it's not an actual carpet — it's a row of sparkling red Caeserstone tiles which welcome you into this opulent hotel. The next thing that strikes you is how theatric...

Mar 16, 2010: House full signs starting to go up
Visitors to the World Cup are in for an extraordinary experience, not only because they'll be witnessing this spectacular tournament for the first time on African soil, but because they'll be staying in places that are unique to South Africa. Thousands...

Mar 10, 2010: A piece of Cape Flats authenticity
There is a very special house in the middle of a row of the Cape Flats council houses. It is the very first backpackers lodge to open on the Cape Flats. Hylton Mitchell says he and his business partner got the idea from tourists they met who wanted ...