Jane Mayne

Cape Town

Editor at WeekendSpecial

Editor at Everything Property

Arts Editor, The Cape Times

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Articles

New Kultura Festival all set for Durbanville!

1 week ago | weekendspecial.co.za | Jane Mayne

Cape Town’s Northern suburbs is getting its first major culture showcase, dubbed the Kultura Festival! While it’s a suburb, people here lovingly refer to it as the “town”. A town with a fresh water well that was sunk by the VOC in the 1600s; which was inhabited long before then by the Khoisan; which has Cape Dutch buildings in streets named after Oxford and the queen.
CPO Conductor's Competition 2025 Review

1 week ago | weekendspecial.co.za | Jane Mayne

REVIEW: The 6th South African Conductors’ Competition, held on Sunday, 4 May, 2025, at Hugo Lamprechts Music Center. Finalists: Stuart Martin, Damian Philander and Jason Atherton (Winner). Guest Conductor: Liam Burden. ALBERT COMBRINK comments. The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra concluded the 6th national South African Conductors’ Competition (formerly the Len van Zyl Conductor’s Competition).
Classical ballet companies join forces to present Swan Lake

1 week ago | weekendspecial.co.za | Jane Mayne

For the first time in almost 30 years, South Africa’s two leading classical ballet companies join forces to present Swan Lake, one of the great ballet classics, on a national tour to four cities in July and August.
Franschhoek to host Montreux Jazz Festival!

1 week ago | weekendspecial.co.za | Jane Mayne

The Franschhoek Wine Valley is set to make history as the first African destination of the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival! Since its inception in 1967, the festival has been a cultural cornerstone in the global music industry. Held in the picturesque town of Montreux Switzerland, it’s celebrated for its diverse musical line-up spanning jazz, blues, pop, and rock. Now, it will bring its renowned expertise and unparalleled access to top-tier artists to the heart of the Cape Winelands.
Italian Jazz singer Marta Raviglia in the Mother City

2 weeks ago | weekendspecial.co.za | Jane Mayne

Cape Town jazz lovers are in for a treat this May, as internationally acclaimed Italian vocalist and composer Marta Raviglia brings her daring, genre-defying artistry to two intimate local venues.
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra SA Tour

2 weeks ago | weekendspecial.co.za | Jane Mayne

A stellar line-up of soloists will bring additional shine to the University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra when they visit South Africa in May 2025. Under the auspices of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, The UMSO serves as a training ground for gifted young musicians, many of whom go on to significant careers in major symphony orchestras, opera houses, and chamber music ensembles and as leading educators.
SA Conductors' Competition semifinals, masterclasses, finals

3 weeks ago | weekendspecial.co.za | Jane Mayne

The 6th SA Conductors’ Competition semifinals, masterclasses and finals gets underway on Friday, 2 May, 2025. The competition is presented by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. Maestro Arjan Tien will give masterclasses to Jason Atherton (Stellenbosch), Joshua Louis (Cape Town), Stuart Martin (Stellenbosch), Chevonne Plaatjies (Pretoria), Damian Philander (Cape Town), Lesedi Sibanda (Johannesburg) and Grant Snyman (Gqeberha) at the Baxter Concert Hall.
Trekklavier is GROOT on World Accordion Day 2025

3 weeks ago | weekendspecial.co.za | Jane Mayne

World Accordion Day 2025 is on the eve of the centenary celebration of Afrikaans as an official language. Trekklavier is GROOT – Afrikaans 100 is a festive cultural gathering for young and old. It all happens on Tuesday, 6 May, 2025, at 7pm at Endler Hall in Stellenbosch. If accordion is your thing, go and experience a great musical experience of the accordion with choir, ensemble and concertina.
Bruce Jack cracks World’s Top 50 wines

3 weeks ago | weekendspecial.co.za | Jane Mayne

South African wine lovers have reason to raise a glass as Bruce Jack Wines has once again earned international acclaim – being named one of the Top 50 Most Admired Wine Brands in the World for 2025 by Drinks International Magazine – a recognition often described as the “Academy Awards of the wine world.”Overberg-based wineryThis marks the fifth time that Bruce Jack Wines has featured on this respected list since South Africa made its first appearance in 2017.
Col’Cacchio GO revs up at-home dining

3 weeks ago | weekendspecial.co.za | Jane Mayne

Col’Cacchio GO is a fresh new addition to South Africa’s food scene, offering a convenient take on the Italian-inspired meals that have made the Col’Cacchio brand a favourite for over three decades. Having launched its first location in Cape Town this April, 2025, Col’Cacchio GO aims to bring together quality, value, and convenience – meeting the growing demand for restaurant-style meals that fit into busy, modern lifestyles. What makes it different?