South Africa is home to some of the most diverse and unique plant life in the world, and world-class botanical artists, illustrators and photographers. These come together at [...]
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Retail powered by insight: How the V&A Waterfront is leading with data (and celebrating those who do)
The V&A Waterfront, located in the heart of Cape Town and with Table Mountain as its backdrop, is one of Africa’s most visited destinations, receiving more than 25 [...]
Vinimark turns 40 — and steps into a new era with clarity and intention
After four decades of supporting the growth of South African wine, Vinimark is entering its fifth decade with a renewed sense of purpose and a new visual identity to match. [...]
Patty Mulauzi: Colour consultant, legacy builder, joy spreader
Patty Mulauzi Officially, she’s Plascon’s colour consultant. Unofficially? She’s a self-declared colour sorcerer: part digital strategist, part interior empath, part [...]
Nominate your #fav eatery, store or small business – they could win, and so could you!
Individual shopping preferences and retail statistics come together in resoundingly positive alignment at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront. Public testimonials consistently [...]
Echoes of Elsewhere – on until 27 August 2025 – invites you to rethink and reflect
Lionel Mbayiwa_Divided and Rule Step into imagined futures, reclaim lost histories and reflect on the now through powerful works by 18 South African artists, as curated by [...]
Drench your space in colour: the return of maximalism
If you’re over the minimalist aesthetic and Japandi style has you feeling anything but calm, then you’re not as alone as that single Scandinavian chair placed carefully [...]
Beyond the label: Building brands that live in people’s minds
‘Products are made in factories, but brands are created in minds.’ Advertising executive Leo Burnett’s timeless insight has never rung truer, especially in the world of [...]
Why the judges matter – prestigious adjudication panel deepens the merits and legitimacy of the V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Awards
Driving entries is one aspect of the build-up to the 2025 V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Awards, an annual awards programme that is open to all retail tenants at this [...]
Local design, global vision at 100% Design Africa 2025
The countdown has begun to 100% Design Africa, returning to the Sandton Convention Centre from 24 to 27 July. Co-located with Decorex Joburg, Africa’s flagship design and [...]
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