The Pavilion Clock Tower is offering a winter special for cocktail functions. Valid between June and August 2012, the evening cocktail events are available at R190.00 pp and include the venue, menu, staffing and an arrival cocktail.

It’s not always easy to find a suitable venue to hold a function during winter. You need the ideal setting, ambience and a backdrop that keeps your guests mesmerised. The Two Oceans Aquarium has the answer.

In line with the CTT theme of ‘why Cape Town warms up this winter’. Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse will be offering cooking classes for their guests this winter.

A member of The Good Cooks, the Bartholomeus Klip cooking courses offer the opportunity to learn some new South African recipes. Head Chef Louise and her team will be running the cooking classes in the farmhouse kitchen.

The picturesque Arabella Golf Course, nestled on the banks of southern Africa’s largest lagoon in Kleinmond, has climbed to number 4 in the latest Golf Digest rankings of South African courses that were revealed in the magazine this week. 

Join Shelley Point Hotel, Spa and Country Club on the 5^th of May, 2012 as they kick off their West Coast winter season with a dinner dance weekend. 

R790 per person sharing gives you bed, breakfast and a dinner dance consisting of a full West Coast buffet, a DJ and a sherry on arrival. 

When the Dutch travellers and expeditions came to rivers they could not cross, they would build floats to get themselves and all their paraphernalia across.  These then led to the more ‘official’ pontoons used to transport people, livestock and grain.There were many pontoons in use in the Cape during the 1800s, such as the one at Palmiet River and one for crossing the Sonderend River between Stormsvlei and Swellendam. Abraham de Haan built the first pontoon in the 18th century and local farmers contributed to the upkeep of this pontoon, which was in use for at least a hundred years. 

On Friday, 03 February, I made my way to the Kogelberg Nature Reserve an hour and half from Cape Town. You can take the road over Sir Lowry’s Pass or opt for the more scenic route round the coast through Gordon’s Bay, Pringle Bay, Rooiels and Betty’s Bay. Not far from the popular Harold Porter Gardens, you’ll find the sign to the Kogelberg Nature Reserve. A dirt track leads to the parking area of the reserve’s brand new cabins.

Situated in one of South Africa’s top tourist destinations, with a backdrop of Table Mountain and harbour views in front, The Pavilion Conference Centre focuses on a “conference experience” that combines a beautiful and flexible facility and service excellence.

Enjoy a romantic getaway to Plettenberg Bay during February for only R375 per person per night. This rate includes accommodation and breakfast.

The Protea Hospitality Group has started a roll-out across South Africa of a purified water system that will replace bottled mineral water in their conferencing venues and ultimately save millions of plastic bottles from ending up in landfills.