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Malawi window view

Africa TravelMay 30, 2026

Freewheeling in Malawi: a bike, my daughter and me

Bicycles, backpacks, a back-up van and a 14-year-old. What to do when you’re the mom and you’ve never ridden a bicycle except into a bush? You bite the bullet. Knowing that for kids, an adventure in an unfamiliar place is an education. It gives a vision of different traditions, cultures and lifestyle. It also teaches obvious lessons in history and geography. Not to mention resilience. Yours as well and theirs.

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Chef Husser in the kitchen.

Culinary TravelMay 12, 2026

Michelin-star Master Class Durban-style

When Alsace chef, Michel Husser, joined Alliance Française’s Sarah M’bodji in Durban, it was to share know-how gleaned from his 90-year Michelin-star roots with trainee culinary students. The city’s flavour profile hit a new high, writes Wanda Hennig.

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Harbour view Durban from NSRI.

DurbanMay 9, 2026

NSRI: Be Safe and Found

Safe and Sound: Safe and Found. The nautical play on words that greeted our UKZN alumnus group at the Durban chapter of the NSRI, one of the most inspiring non-profit volunteer organisations in South Africa.

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