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Cambodia’s not-so-secret paradise
The ocean at Koh Rong is so pristine that even hardened seaman Jack Sparrow would gasp in delight, writes Sebastiaan de Vos
Travel & Food
TRAVEL: From balloons over Bhutan to airport sleeping pods
Tom Robbins looks at new tour offers and exciting tourist destinations
Travel & Food
Liliesleaf café not up to its great past
Cedric’s Café at Liliesleaf Farm will hopefully give its kitchen staff and waiters a few more lessons to make the meals as palatable as the menu, writes Lesley Stones
Travel & Food
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mr Chan
A recent lunch at Mr Chan in Cape Town’s Sea Point sends JP Rossouw away for an extended absence
Opinion
WINE: Wine of origin laws have served SA well
Michael Fridjhon
Wine consumers in South Africa owe a debt of gratitude to the foresight of those who drafted the wine of origin legislation, writes Michael Fridjhon
Travel & Food
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Helena’s Restaurant
Helena’s Restaurant is a worthy contribution to the revival in the number, diversity and quality of eateries in Stellenbosch, writes JP Rossouw
Health & lifestyle news
Star microbiologist sets sights on next superbug enemy
Dr Kathrin Jansen’s next vaccine success could come from taming a superbug — methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusHealth
Cancer immunotherapy medicines could rake in $35bn a year
New wave of medicines that tap power of immune system to fight cancer could become biggest drug class in history, with potential sales of $35bn a year
Health
Ugly picture of the beauty industry
Research shows ingestion of lip products could cause toxic metal exposure, blogs Marika Sboros
Health
Veggies: fresh versus frozen
If you want to get back into the habit of healthy eating, Jenny Meyer suggests some guidelines to help veggie newbies navigate the fresh and frozen choices available
Cars, motorcycles & driving
Motoring
ROAD TEST: Tiny gains traction
Ford has now joined Renault in changing the mind of Lerato Matebese when it comes to small capacity engines
Motoring
Focus on Renault Koleos: Financing redefined
Renault SA has introduced an innovative new finance package
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Charging into the future
Electric cars are a tricky subject — time will see the cost reduce and hopefully the efficiency of Eskom increaseMotoring
MOTOR SPARES: Saab executives in hot water
Three former top executives from Saab Automobile have been arrested in Sweden on suspicion of accounting fraud
Travel, food and restaurant news & reviews
A new paradise found — and with tea
The Harold Porter National Botanical Garden is not as well known as Kirstenbosch but it is no less dramatic, writes Simon BrookeTravel & Food
100 years of the Cape in full bloom
The Chelsea Flower Show of London and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden of Cape Town are celebrating their 100th anniversaries this year, writes Penny Haw
Travel & Food
RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Ocean Terrace
The Ocean Terrace in Umhlanga Rocks offers a superb selection of curries and a breathtaking view of the Indian Ocean, writes JP Rossouw
Opinion
WINE: Cork closures back in the firing line
Michael Fridjhon
The number of wines tainted by cork in this year’s Australian National Wine Show brought a peculiar acrimony to the occasion, writes Michael Fridjhon
Travel & Food
TRAVEL: Short cuts, including a £990,000 trip of a lifetime
Tom Robbins goes in search of the best travel destinations and tour promotions
Travel & Food
RESTAURANT REVIEW: La Parada — authentic tapas in the Cape
La Parada, a new spot in the Cape’s Kalk Bay ticks all the right boxes when it comes to portion and flavour , writes JP Rossouw
Music, theatre, art, dance & design
The lack of grace in victimhood
The contemporary community documented in Heike Allerton-Davies’s Valley of Grace exhibition is far from a state of grace, writes Chris ThurmanArts & Entertainment
Disrupting the cosy conceptions of art
The art of Johannes Phokela, who will represent South Africa at next month’s Venice Biennale, is not always earnest, writes Chris Thurman
Arts & Entertainment
FILM: The Sapphires; 360; Fast and Furious 6
Phillip Altbeker reviews the drama The Sapphires, City of God director Fernando Meirelles’s latest offering 360 and the sixth iteration of the Fast and the Furious franchise
Arts & Entertainment
A right royal romp for the king of rock
Sean Bovim combines the technique and structure of ballet with the nonconformity and rebellion of rock ’n’ roll in his most recent work Private Presley, writes Penny Haw
Arts & Entertainment
DANCE : Dominion, and Uncles and Angels
Dance Forum has invited two vital young choreographers to showcase their work at the annual Sanaa Africa Arts Festival, writes Tammy Ballantyne
Personal technology news & reviews
Gadgets & Gear
TECHNOLOGY: New gadgets not required at the Google jamboree
Google ditches the gadgets this year to show off new software and improved services at its annual developer conference, writes Chris Nuttall
Gadgets & Gear
The antisocial network is not good for the soul
Social networking has little to do with true socialising as it can make us feel connected even when nobody out there is listening, writes Tim Harford
Gadgets & Gear
Is Google’s Glass cool or creepy?
Device has geeks all aflutter, but is unnerving everyone from law makers to casino operators worried about the potential for hitherto unimagined privacy violations
Opinion
TECHNO FILE: How is Windows like a cool drink?
Kevin O’Grady
The decision to release an update to its unpopular Windows 8 operating system could result in a disastrous 'New Coke' moment for Microsoft, writes Kevin O’Grady
Opinion
Spread the mayo, spare the piercings
Penny Haw
Hellmann’s Recipe Cart identifies where shoppers in a store are and suggests meal ideas as they walk past ingredients, writes Penny Haw
Books news & reviews
Putting a much-needed smile into S&M
Folly has chastisement, satisfying romantic sex and excellent writing from a seasoned crime writer, writes Sue Grant-MarshallBooks
BOOK REVIEW: Mrs Robinson's Disgrace
Mrs Robinson’s Disgrace is an account of a failed marriage and its aftermath, and a story of desire and double standards, writes Virginia Rounding
Books
BOOK REVIEW: The Stuff You Can’t Bottle
Creative director turned writer Adam Stone 'keeps it real' for the youth market in this book that delves into what it takes to get the youth to buy certain brands, writes Stephen Timm
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