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Paint this festive season an exceptional red with De Toren Private Cellar

November 24, 2021

Whether you’re gifting friends, family, colleagues or clients; hosting a festive season gathering; or simply enjoying the holidays; there’s a standout solution. An [...]

The 2020 vintage of the The Black Lion is more powerful than ever

November 23, 2021

The epitome of meticulous winemaking, The Black Lion is one of the most luxurious 100% Shiraz ever produced in South Africa. Exquisitely handcrafted by De Toren Private [...]

New project readies local craft and design SMMEs for the US market

November 23, 2021

The Craft and Design Institute (CDI) has partnered with Aid To Artisans (ATA) to bring their acclaimed e-Market Readiness Programme (eMRP) to South African creative [...]

Grand opening of Charlotte, North Carolina’s first upscale Marriott illuminated by a statement chandelier by leading South African lighting house, willowlamp

November 23, 2021

The much-awaited first JW Marriott in Charlotte, North Carolina celebrated its grand opening on 18 August 2021. The upscale hotel is described as an urban luxury retreat, and [...]

Commune with the ancestors this Summer

November 23, 2021

Africa has long fused the worlds of spirituality, ancestry and creativity to aid communication with the non-material, divine realm. These practices continue to this day [...]

Civil society – and that’s you – might just be the answer to food security!

November 23, 2021

Did you know that 60% food relief during lockdown came from civil society? This remarkable statistic points to the power of ordinary people to help solve food macro issues [...]

Many years ahead of South Africa’s total ban of lead in paint by October 2022, Plascon has been lead-free for almost a decade!

November 23, 2021

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All Kansai Plascon Decorative Paint Products are lead-free and Kansai Plascon (Pty) Ltd fully supports the National Department of Health’s drive to regulate the lead [...]