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High Tea Tighty returns to Claremont with a fresh vision for cakes and experiences
HIGH TEA
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High Tea Tighty returns to Claremont with a new brownie experience

After more than a decade of baking from home and supplying customers across South Africa, High Tea Tighty founder Zaheera Musa has returned to Claremont with a new store focused…

  • Sinazo Mkoko
3 min read
Meet the CFO helping safeguard Groot Constantia’s heritage
WOMEN

Amanda February on leadership, legacy and Groot Constantia’s future

Groot Constantia CFO Amanda February reflects on nearly two decades at the historic estate, financial stewardship and the importance of supporting women in leadership

  • Sinazo Mkoko
4 min read
Cape Town entrepreneur and MasterChef SA finalist, Shannon Smuts, has learned that growing a business is about far more than increasing revenue
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Celebrating women: How Shannon Smuts turned her food business into a growing enterprise

Discover how Shannon Smuts, a Cape Town chef and entrepreneur, transformed her passion into a thriving food business by leveraging technology and financial insights for…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Vicki Scheffel, founder of Cape Town-based conscious gifting agency GE:SKENK.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Celebrating women: How Vicki Scheffel is rethinking corporate gifting in Cape Town

Discover how Vicki Scheffel is revolutionising corporate gifting in Cape Town, turning a branding exercise into a powerful tool for social change and local business empowerment.

  • Sinazo Mkoko
2 min read
Dudu’s entrepreneurial journey is deeply rooted in resilience, faith, family and purpose
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Celebrating women: Duduzile Phampha on turning life’s detours into new opportunities

Duduzile Phampha, founder of Work of Love Creations, shares her inspiring journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of resilience and…

  • Sinazo Mkoko
3 min read
For Kennedy, successful entrepreneurship requires focus, resilience, adaptability and the courage to act without having all the answers.
CAPE TOWN

Women entrepreneurs: Jackie Kennedy on turning her passion into a business

Discover how Jackie Kennedy turned her fascination with human behaviour into LeadMe Academy, a business dedicated to empowering leaders through innovative coaching strategies.…

  • Sinazo Mkoko
3 min read
Not sure how to celebrate Women's Day this long weekend? Cape Town has no shortage of memorable ways to mark the occasion
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

7 ways to celebrate Women's Day in Cape Town this long weekend

Discover how to celebrate Women's Day this long weekend in Cape Town! From serene mornings beneath Table Mountain to glamorous high teas and inspiring performances, explore seven…

  • Sinazo Mkoko
3 min read
For its African debut, the project has been reimagined through a uniquely local lens.
DISABILITY AWARENESS

Internationally acclaimed Bold Beauty Project comes to Cape Town

Experience the transformative power of art at the Bold Beauty Project's African debut in Cape Town, where the stories of women living with disabilities are celebrated through…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Professor Thuli Madonsela will lead an inspiring conversation at Izi-Women 2026
IZIKO MUSEUMS OF SOUTH AFRICA

Experience empowerment and celebration this Women's Day at Iziko Museums in Cape Town

Join Iziko Museums in Cape Town for Izi-Women 2026, a transformative Women's Day celebration that promises yoga, inspiring dialogues, and live music. Don't miss this unique…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
Rethabile Nkhahle, adult librarian, Professor Gertrude Fester and Nadia Ismail, principal librarian, who organised the "Author's Talk".
CAPETOWN

Professor Gertrude Fester's memoir: Honouring the resilience of women in the anti-apartheid struggle

Explore the powerful journey of Professor Gertrude Fester, a South African political detainee who endured 104 days of solitary confinement. Her memoir, 'Prison V2957/88', sheds…

  • Roshan Abrahams
4 min read
Hosted by Solera by Mothercity Liquor, the inaugural Cask & Company evening brought together a room full of women to explore five curated whiskies, each paired with chocolate.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Not just for the boys: Women reclaim whisky in Cape Town

Experience a groundbreaking whisky tasting event in Cape Town, where women take the spotlight and redefine the whisky culture. Join us as we explore curated whiskies paired with…

  • Sinazo Mkoko
2 min read
Mowbray Maternity Hospital will undergo renovations for the next two years.
MOWBRAY MATERNITY HOSPITAL

Mowbray Maternity Hospital's two-year renovation: What you need to know

Mowbray Maternity Hospital's two-year renovation aims to enhance care for mothers and babies while ensuring safety with temporary service adjustments.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read