Growing up in the Free State and visiting our Cape relatives during school holidays, I was always struck by the sheer exoticism of the people down south. The Cape air smelled damp and salty. There was sand instead of 'grond', meaning earth. People spoke in a peculiar vernacular, mixing...

The Mother City will soon be adding a mesmerising new attraction to its vibrant cultural landscape. The globally renowned Museum of Illusions will officially open its doors on Kloof Street on Saturday, 31 May 2025, marking its debut in Cape Town and becoming the second Museum of Illusions in...