It was the year 1622 when a fleet of ships, heavily laden with copper, silver, gold, tobacco, gems, jewels and indigo, departed from Spanish ports in then New Granada and Havana.
If you have suddenly found yourself in a situation where you suddenly need to kit your wardrobe out with everything from lapel pins to pocket squares, then what you are about to read will no doubt help you out big time.
I was just 13 years old when my “life orientation” teacher explained to all the girls how imperative it was to keep our skin washed, toned and moisturised. Although at the time the information made my eyes glaze over, it wasn’t long before that information subconsciously found its way to the forefront of my daily […]
There’s nothing worse than someone who can’t commit – but when you find a loophole that is this easy, there really is no excuse.
Let’s assume you’re one of those peeps who promises to do your fair share of DIY around the house, but the weeks turn into months and the list keeps on lengthening.
Ever done something because of reason, but it absolutely ruined your passion? Well, this short film might just help you make a better choice.
Back in the day – 2009, to be precise – the South African Revenue Service (SARS) began a concerted effort to stamp out illegal clothing imports into the country.
It’s that time of the year again when rivers are dyed green and pseudo-Irish “descendants” don any and everything green to pay homage to the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick (affectionately known as Paddy).
Choosing a life insurance plan requires plenty of insight, and understanding, of what to do and what not to do. A few tips might come in handy.
Uber is on a mission to track global traffic and congestion, as well as people’s travelling habits, all in the name of a better future.
The Cape Town Cycle Tour might be the big headline grabber this weekend, but those prawns won’t be the only two-wheeled peeps out and about.
We might spend a decent chunk of our lives on the toilet, but do you ever consider how much water you are using every time you yank the chain?
Cybercrime is damn scary – but if you thought you had heard the worst of it, what with people spying on you through your computer’s camera or your family finding out you are having an affair via a mass data leak, you have no idea.
However hard they try, some people just have a habit of misplacing anything and everything they deem important. Well, there’s one easy way to change all that.
While many live day-to-day, others view money as something that is there to be spent, lacking the foresight, or concern, on how things will be when that money runs out.
When we order pizza in our house, a variety of opinions on how the popular food should be eaten get thrown around like they actually matter.
Back in the day, salmon in Japan was not a sushi option.You see, the salmon that was found in the country contained small parasites which would make you ill if consumed, so the Japanese basically avoided it at all costs.
CNN listed some their best road trips in the world and even included one that starts right here in Cape Town. Start your engines.
When you’re dealing with six million unique visitors a month you’re clearly doing something right, but there’s no harm in tweaking things here and there.
No one has more fun – and more influence – with fashion, fame and celebrity seduction than Rihanna. The Barbados-born singer’s critically lauded fashion line, FENTY x PUMA, has allowed Rihanna to retain her title as one of the biggest popstars on the planet – and she has just released a teaser for the collaboration’s […]
To those of you who have recently made Cape Town your home, it may fascinate you to know that the real summer weather in the city only begins when autumn makes an appearance.
For those of you who work outside of the country, especially those of you who find yourself working in the Middle East regions where you are exempt from paying tax, you are probably very used to the 184-day rule.
In every major city, you will be able to conveniently locate one of these outlets. But where did it all begin, and how did such a simple idea come to dominate?
At least once a week I hear someone talk about leaving the hustle and bustle behind and moving to ‘the country’, and I’ll admit to echoing similar sentiments from time to time.
We know that taxis ferry thousands of people around the Mother City every day, but now we finally have a map that shows exactly how they do it.
If you happen to be completely unaware, it’s #YellowWeek in Cape Town, the time of the year when everyone who is anyone preps for the Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo in Paarl.
It won’t be long before I head off to the US to attend a course, living on campus at Harvard Business School. It’s been a long time coming and fortuitous in every sense. This is why.
How long has it taken for South Africa to establish a national beer day? I totally agree, far too long.
Wendy Gamiet, Chief Operations Executive at TCI Apparel reveals exactly what her role involves and what keeps her inspired.
Uber has taken further steps to ensure all runs nice and smoothly for users, with their new feature aimed at making sure they stay at the top of their game.