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15/09/2026

Saki Mafundikwa and Dr Russell Kennedy Join Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026Zimbabwean design scholar Saki Mafundikwa and Australian Indigenous design expert Dr Russell Kennedy are among 21 speakers confirmed.

Additionally, they will bring together creative leaders, researchers and change-makers to explore a question: How do we design to thrive?

This event highlights Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026 as a hub for exchange and growth. &AWaterfrontCapeTown **eandConnectClub
https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/09/15/saki-mafundikwa-and-dr-russell-kennedy-join-21-speaker-lineup-for-pan-afrikan-design-week-2026/

15/09/2026

Saki Mafundikwa and Dr Russell Kennedy join 21-speaker lineup for Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026Zimbabwean design scholar Saki Mafundikwa and Australian Indigenous design expert Dr Russell Kennedy are among 21 speakers confirmed for Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026, bringing together creative leaders, researchers and change-makers to explore one central question: How do we design to thrive? &AWaterfrontCapeTown **eandConnectClub
https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=56450

14/09/2026

Ultimate Guide to SA W**e Legends and Classified BordeauxStrauss & Co September W**e Auction 2026

Additionally, Strauss & Co September W**e Auction 2026 highlights Kanonkop, Meerlust, Klein Constantia, Rustenberg and Thelema headlining a single-owner auction, alongside first- and second-growth Bordeaux spanning Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Julien, Saint-Émilion, Pomerol and Sauternes. **e **e **e **elands **e **es ’Estournel ’Yquem ’Évangile **e **e **e **eauction **e **e **e **e **e **e **e **ecollection **eauction **es **e **ecollection **e **eauction **eLegends **e &Co &CoSeptemberW**eAuction2026 &CoW**eAuction **e **e **eandConnectClub **eCollecting **eCollectors **eInvestment **eProvenance **eTourism
https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=56440

10/09/2026

African Travellers Drive South Africa’s Tourism Growth in 2026Just under a million international tourists arrived in South Africa in July.

The precise figure, 991,696, is 12% above the same month last year.

This indicates South Africa tourism 2026 is on track.

Then look at the passports.

Arrivals from elsewhere on the continent are up 14.3% so far this year.

Africa is growing at roughly two and a half times the pace of the long-haul markets. **eandConnectClub
https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=56430

10/09/2026

Just under a million international tourists arrived in South Africa in July.

The precise figure, 991,696, is 12% above the same month last year.

This indicates South Africa tourism 2026 is on track.

Then look at the passports.

Arrivals from elsewhere on the continent are up 14.3% so far this year.

Africa is growing at roughly two and a half times the pace of the long-haul markets.

Moreover, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has framed that shift as strategy rather than serendipity.

For a sector that has spent much of the year fielding questions about immigration, public sentiment might deter visitors.

However, the numbers paint a different story, and they point clearly to where the answer is coming from.

National arrivals statistics tell us who crossed the border. Booking data shows who is filling the rooms. Moreover, at The Capital Hotels, Apartments and Resorts the two narratives align.
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South Africa tourism 2026 shows 12.4% growth as African arrivals rise, reshaping hotel demand and regional stays.

10/09/2026

The Ultimate Farmhouse Spritz: Sparkling Cap Classique CocktailGroot Phesantekraal celebrates Cap Classique Month with a fresh, savoury take on the classic spritz.

As South Africa welcomes the first days of spring, Cap Classique Month gets into full swing, and Groot Phesantekraal invites w**e lovers to raise a glass to the season. **elands **efarms **eValley **e **e **e **eTourism **ecocktail **eandConnectClub **eTourism
https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=56404

08/09/2026

Strauss & Co’s flagship live sale showcases the international reach of South African contemporary artSince 1994, when South Africa’s isolation ended, artists such as Lisa Brice, William Kentridge and Penny Siopis built international practices. They have exhibited at leading museums and biennials, attracting a growing collector base and the South African contemporary art auction. &Co &CoAuction &CoEveningSale **eandConnectClub
https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=56391

08/09/2026

Since 1994, when South Africa’s isolation ended, artists such as Lisa Brice, William Kentridge and Penny Siopis built international practices. They have exhibited at leading museums and biennials, attracting a growing collector base and the South African contemporary art auction.

Strauss & Co’s flagship live-virtual Evening Sale in Cape Town on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 brings together key works by Brice, Kentridge and Siopis, alongside a South African contemporary art auction featuring painting, sculpture, photography and textiles by Willem Boshoff, Wim Botha, Candice Breitz, Robin Rhode, Athi-Patra Ruga, Georgina Gratrix and Kate Gottgens.

Many of the artists in our Evening Sale have exhibited internationally, participated in major biennials, received prominent awards and developed significant museum and institutional careers,” says Elmarie van Straten, Head of Cape Town Art Department and Senior Art Specialist at Strauss & Co.
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Explore Strauss & Co’s 2026 Cape Town sale featuring South African contemporary art auction highlights and works by Kentridge, Brice and Siopis.

08/09/2026

FAME Week Africa Launches 2026 Songwriting CampFAME Week Africa and Pressure Cooker Studios are joining forces to launch the FAME Week Africa × Pressure Cooker Studios Songwriting Camp 2026, a three-day creative initiative designed to connect African music makers directly with filmmakers, directors, production companies, brands, agencies and content creators looking for original music.

Under the banner

“You Bring the Story. ×PressureCookerStudios **eandConnectClub
https://bit.ly/3UBAK8o

03/09/2026

Mhondoro Named World’s Best Safari and Bush LodgeMhondoro Safari Lodge 2026 Haute Grandeur Awards

The Mhondoro Safari Lodge 2026 Haute Grandeur Awards recognised Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa four honours, including Best Bush Lodge.

Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa also earned Best Destination Wedding Hotel in Africa and Best Family Hotel in South Africa. &Villa **eandConnectClub
https://bit.ly/4qPqGEy