Jane Mayne

Cape Town

Editor at WeekendSpecial

Editor at Everything Property

Arts Editor, The Cape Times

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Articles

Sanderling, Shostakovich and the CPO

4 days ago | weekendspecial.co.za | Jane Mayne

Peta Stewart When Dmitri Shostakovich asks you to premiere his 13th and 14th symphonies in Germany, then you know that something very important is happening! That was the start of a friendship between Shostakovich and Thomas Sanderling, the guest conductor for two concerts in the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s Winter Symphonies at the City Hall season beginning on 12 June, 2025.
Interactive cooking demos, curated tastings, cool cafés at Decorex

5 days ago | weekendspecial.co.za | Jane Mayne

Interactive cooking demos, curated tastings, cool cafés and bars, trendsetting kitchens and more – the foodie experience at Decorex Cape Town and Joburg, organised by RX is hotter than ever. From beautifully curated homeware to fast, fresh flavour delivered straight to the stage, this year’s culinary lineup is all about style, substance and serious appetite appeal.
Enter the WWF Our Country Through Your Lens photo competition | WeekendSpecial

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

WWF South Africa is inviting everyone to play their part in a nationwide visual movement, Our Country, Through Your Lens – capturing the places, people, and wildlife that showcase our incredible natural heritage. Local TV presenter, actor, and WWF South Africa board member, Masego ‘Maps’ Maponyane, is championing the movement. “We have fynbos found nowhere else. Wide, open spaces with unique plants and animals. Oceans teeming with life.
World-renowned Thomas Sanderling to open CPO Season

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

The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra is privileged to present one of the world’s leading maestros, Thomas Sanderling, in two performances at the City Hall on 12 and 19 June, 2025.
More than 350 exhibitors at the Africa Food Show

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

Welcoming more than 350 exhibitors and 6000 visitors from over 25 countries, the inaugural Africa Food Show is poised to become Africa’s premier event for the Food and Beverage (F&B) industry. The B2B event will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 10 to 12 June, 2025.
Encounters Film Fest champions global disruptors

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

In the 27 years of Encounters South African International Documentary Festival, the world has never been this desperate to be documented. Filmmakers take on Putin, Al-Bashir, Musk, Bezos, and AI itself. They champion disruptors who fight femicide, defend indigenous land, or challenge corporate giants, and celebrate artists who push culture and move the world to a better place.
South African voices soar at We Are Singing Festival

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

The Cape Town Symphony Singers – International Tour: We Are Singing Festival (Budapest and Prague) by ALBERT COMBRINK and TERRY LEVIN. The Cape Town Symphony Singers recently returned from a two-week overseas tour, performing in Poland, Budapest and Prague, alongside international choirs as part of the We Are Singing Festival.
The Marine welcomes festivalgoers to Hermanus Fynarts Festival

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

The vibrant coastal town of Hermanus will host its annual FynArts Festival from 6 to 16 June, 2025. The event is an exuberant celebration of the arts, culture, and creativity, featuring a programme brimming with must-see performances, talks, and immersive experiences that promise to uplift and inspire. Along the iconic cliff pathPerfectly positioned in the heart of Hermanus along the iconic cliff path overlooking Walker Bay, The Marine Hotel is an ideal base for festivalgoers.
Meet The Taste Master SA contestants for the sixth season!

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

The kitchen is heating up as The Taste Master SA returns for its sixth season — and this year, the competition is bigger, bolder, and more flavour-packed than ever before. Ten passionate and diverse home cooks, bakers, and chefs from across South Africa are ready to take on the ultimate culinary challenge, with hopes of being crowned the next Taste Master of South Africa.
Three-day Kaleidoscope Festival in Prince Albert

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

In the wake of the popular Journey to Jazz Festival, this August 2025, the heart of the Karoo will come alive with the sounds of music, the aromas of curated cuisine and the shared joy of community celebration as Kaleidoscope Festival 2025 takes over Prince Albert for a three-day musical and culinary experience. This year’s programme celebrates South African music and musicians, with a focus on new commissions and world premieres that spotlight the country’s rich and diverse musical landscape.