September flashes
31 August – 1 September: Visit the !Naba Food & Wine Festival in Upington and savour Kalahari culinary delights as well as local and national wines. Tickets from itickets.co.za cost R150; call 082 410 7669 or visit nabafoodandwine.co.za.
1: Enjoy waterblommetjies and unique wine pairings at the Waterblommetjie Festival in Paarl. Entry is free with a donation of canned food. For details, go to waterblommetjiefees.com.
1–2: Join the fun on various wine farms at the Bot River Spring Weekend. A weekend pass from quicket.co.za costs R150; check out botriverwines.com.
1–2: Celebrate spring at the Sandspruit River Ramble in Jo’burg; locals have taken great pride in beautifying the banks along an 8km stretch of the river. Tickets cost R30 for adults, R10 for dogs and under-12s enter free; call 082 689 0930.
1–9: The Street Food Festival ZA in Jo’burg and Cape Town presents 10 days of pop-up events like food walks and movie screenings, culminating in two food market weekends. Visit streetfoodfestival.co.za for details.
3–9: Connect with nature and still your mind at a silent retreat on the historical farm Abrahamskraal near Prince Albert; call 023 541 1691 or go to abrahamskraal.co.za.
6–9: Visit the FNB Joburg ArtFair in Sandton for a selection of the finest contemporary African art as well as keynote lectures and panel discussions. Tickets start at R150; call 011 447 3868 or check out fnbjoburgartfair.co.za.
15–16: Sample a variety of local wines and feast on delicious meals at the Franschhoek Uncorked Festival. Book a weekend pass for R150 on webtickets.co.za; call 021 876 2861 or visit franschhoekuncorked.co.za. October issue of Home on sale 17:
22–23: Check out The Brandewyn and Boerewors Festival at Hillcrest Quarry in
Durbanville. Tickets cost R180 at computicket.com; call 076 556 9744.
23: Enjoy Braai Day hosted by Gabriëlskloof Wine Estate outside Bot River; Chef Frans Groenewald will prepare traditional delicacies with a modern twist. Tickets cost R375; call 028 284 9865 and go to gabrielskloof.co.za. Heritage Day 24: