In March 2007 I had the pleasure of conducting a site inspection over several days with Pam Rathke, owner of African Art Tours, based in Colorado, USA. Pam’s enthusiasm for Africa and approach to learning meant that I could take her off the beaten track and introduce her to people and places most […]
By Michael Hamlyn in Business Report Johannesburg – Wine producers are blaming the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for shifting its export focus away from developed countries because of the global credit crunch. Su Birch, the chief executive of the industry organisation Wines of South Africa (Wosa), said on […]
With temperatures averaging 35 – 42 deg C in the Okavango Delta, one is inclined to think that beer and G&T’s are the only way to refresh the palate. Mistake! The 2008 Simonsig Sauvignon Blanc Semillon is a gem of a wine to be enjoyed as an aperitif or with a meal. The 70/30 […]
On a recent tour of Vic Falls the beautiful rainbow linking Zimbabwe with Zambia reminded me of previous visits to the town of Victoria Falls and I was struck by the symbolism of the rainbow – the shifting of the pot of gold. Whilst Vic Falls sleeps, the main street of Livingstone […]
