The V Club – from Vergelegen Estate to Connecticut

The V Club – from Vergelegen Estate to Connecticut

Vergelen Estate, a wine estate situated on the slopes of the Hottentot Holland mountains in Somerset West, Cape Town is no ordinary estate.“Vergelegen” is a Dutch word meaning situated far away. Established in 1700, it was a 3 day ox-wagon trip from Cape Town. By Shireen Badat

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Exploring emigration through art

Exploring emigration through art

As a researcher and therapist, I have the privilege of experiencing the world of emigration through the eyes of my clients. Everyone’s experience is unique. Emigrants venture into a new, unknown world, they leave the familiar to start afresh amid new cultures and environments. Some of my clients recall a profound sense of being emotionally uprooted, others fully seize the opportunities presented and continued to thrive. Yet, some experience both. By Sulette Ferreira

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Grand Canyon is one of a kind

Grand Canyon is one of a kind

The Grand Canyon is a bucket-list destination and it comes as no surprise that almost six million people visit this natural wonder annually. Irma Green shares the thrill of the helicopter trip she took to the canyon a few years ago.

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African cuisine on your doorstep

African cuisine on your doorstep

Running through the streets of Gugulethu, Cape Town, Zinzi (Mhlawuli) Chamanifard never imagined a life where she would one day live in the United States, let alone own a restaurant. The Hidden Cuisine has become a hit in 
Moab, Utah and Zinzi proudly shared the journey with Saffa Mag.

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As lady luck would have it

As lady luck would have it

Every Saffa has their own story of how they ended up in the United States and why they ended up where they did. This is my story – one of luck and hyenas – Stanley Trollip.

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Kagga Kamma is an oasis on the edge of time

Kagga Kamma is an oasis on the edge of time

Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve is probably one of South Africa’s most unique and beautiful tourism gems, nestled in the Cederberg region of the Western Cape. It is a protected heritage and natural site and calls itself an oasis on the edge of time.

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