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Hotel review: The Capital On The Park, Sandton

Balancing work and leisure is made easy at Sandton’s new development which capitalizes on comfort geared toward the business exec
Words: Matthew McClure
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A phoenix rising from the ashes: Knysna's spirit revived

Destroyed after fierce fires raged through the town last year, Matthew McClure visits this year to see the remarkable spirit of the locals come together to rebuild this unique destination
Words: Matthew McClure
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A luxury escape in the plains of Camdeboo

A trip to Graaff-Reinet was all it took to reveal the true gem that is the Great Karoo
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The Royal Fischer Hotel: Free State hospitality goes five-star

Tucked away on a private end of the Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate, the five suites sport an outdoor plunge pool or bath where wildlife sightings can be enjoyed
Words: Tracy Lynn Chemaly
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SUNDAY TIMES | Sleep in a four-poster bed beside a waterhole at this luxe Kruger lodge

Motswari Private Game Reserve is a upmarket bush retreat that's keeping the conservation flame alive with a whole lot of heart, writes Elizabeth Sleith
Words: Elizabeth Sleith
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SUNDAY TIMES | Cape Town luxury property market grows second-fastest in the world

Cape Town has registered the second-highest growth in luxury house price rankings for the period from March 2017 to March 2018‚ behind Seoul in South Korea
Words: Ernest Mabuza
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SUNDAY TIMES | Cape Town hotel named one of the world's trendiest

In the 2018 edition of CN Traveler magazine's Hot List, South African property, The Silo Hotel, got the nod
Words: AFP Relaxnews
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In the thicket of luxury: Thornybush River Lodge

Even a self-proclaimed city girl will leave Thornybush convinced that there is no place better than the bush
Words: Nothemba Mkhondo
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Ultimate luxury: Some of the very best presidential suites that SA has to offer

Elizabeth Sleith looks at some of the super fabulous rooms at some of our finest hotels in South Africa that boast luxury of the highest standard
Words: Elizabeth Sleith
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Boschendal: The wine farm with a lot of soul

Boschendal, a 300-year-old farm, is a much-loved and -visited landmark on the Western Cape wine map. The recently opened Boschendal cottages, and a mouth-watering line-up of activities, mean there’s now no reason to rush home
Words: Yvonne Shaff
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Bartholomeus Klip: Getting away from it all

Bartholomeus Klip, affectionately known as BK, is historically fascinating with a dark twist
Words: Aspasia Karras
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An executives travel guide to Port Elizabeth

We’ve taken the stress out of finding all that is cool and stylish in the big cities of Southern Africa. By all accounts PE is fast becoming one of the hottest business destinations in the country - here’s your handy travel guide
Words: Bridget Hilton-Barber
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The unspoilt coastal wonderland of Pringle Bay

Spectacular Pringle Bay is a historic bolthole of great natural beauty — be prepared to be swept off your feet
Words: Brian Berkman
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Historic home brought back to life as Plett's newest boutique hotel

The Old Rectory is pure pleasure, writes Emma Jordan
Words: Emma Jordan
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Travel guide: Get lost in the romance of Limpopo

From charming honeymoon hideaways in the misty mountains to luxury lodges in the heart of the bush, there are many ways to go about loving in Limpopo
Words: Bridget Hilton-Barber
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At play in White River

White River is undoubtedly the Style Capital of Mpumalanga. A short drive from the capital of Mbombela, this pretty town in the mountain foothills has fabulous eating, drinking and retail therapy spots, plus great daytrips and action adventure
Words: Bridget Hilton-Barber
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Cape Town’s heritage preserved

The historic Heritage Sqaure in the city bowl of Cape Town has been undergoing a mass restoration. Gwynne Conlyn shares the history behind it, and where to dine and visit when in the area
Words: Gwynne Conlyn
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Gorgeous garden escapes

Whether you’re after swathes of acid pink and yellow wild flowers, heroically scaled food gardens or calming Japanese gardens in the mist – as South African summer beckons, you can escape to a diversity of gorgeous gardens around the country
Words: Bridget Hilton-Barber
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Exhilarating walking safari closes the gap between human & nature

Paul Ash heads off on a two-day trail into the untrammelled bush at iSimangaliso Wetland Park, SA's oldest World Heritage Site
Words: Paul Ash
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Hotel Review: The Palace of the Lost City, North West

Helicopter flips and rhino-notching trips are all bonus add-ons to a sumptuous stay
Words: Rea Khoabane