House and Leisure

Scan the QR code to the right to access the competition page online Stand a chance to win a two-night stay, for two people, at Coot Club's new Starboard Boathouse, valued at Rll 000. Tucked into the milkwood forest that fringes the southern bank of the Klein Rivier Lagoon, Coot Club offers experiences as diverse as the species it nurtures and embraces the simple-things-in-life, such as walking and biking, birding, wild swimming, kayaking and sailing, as well as the beautiful Walker Bay beach. To enter: Scan the QR code above to access the competition page and follow @coot.club and @houseandleisure on Instagram. Prize includes: Accommodation for two people, for two nights at Coot Club's Starboard Boathouse. The self-catering boathouse includes an open plan lounge, dining and kitchen with a wood burning fireplace for cooler…

Scan the QR code to the right to access the competition page online Stand a chance to win two Escarpment Armchairs from Pedersen + Lennard worth R30 000. Launching in 2023, the Escarpment Armchair forms part of the Escarpment Range, a collection that draws focus to the warmth and beauty of solid timber. A true celebration of natural materials and the kind of ingenuity one often finds in old furniture pieces from our heritage. To enter: Scan the QR code above to access the competition page. Prize includes: Two Escarpment Armchairs. Terms and Conditions: The prize excludes delivery, and may not be exchanged for cash or credit. The winner will be selected at random and notified via email. This competition closes on 28 February 2023. The prize has a manufacturing lead-time of 6 to 8…

When was the last time you truly unwound, forgot about the world around you, and just lost yourself in the moment? Some people fly half-way around the world to experience (or force) this “moment” (guilty of that), while others have made it a daily occurrence or ritual (lucky them). Recently, I found myself on holiday in the most idyllic setting of Capri, Italy, but struggled to let go, despite the incredible scenery, swims and sunsets. I only got into the proper holiday spirit a few days before leaving; a little too late, I guess. Perhaps the busy holiday itinerary made me feel this way (why didn't I just stay put on one beach?!) But, it also made me realise I don't always have to go that far to find this feeling of…

Andile Buka Andile, who hails from Soweto, has achieved plenty in his 30-something years of life. He published his first photo book, Crossing Strangers, in 2015; was awarded a Pro Helvetica Studio Residency in 2020, and has worked on a number of campaigns for Celebrated brands, while still managing to make time for personal projects. See Andile's portraiture in ‘New Looks’ on p56, and in ‘A Roadmap to Beauty’ on p68. @buka_andile Emma Jude Jackson As photographer, writer and voracious traveller, Emma has a deep appreciation for art, photography, culture, food, film, architecture and design —just like us, which makes her a contributor that we work with time and again. Thanks to her keen eye and unique approach, her photographs have unsurprisingly appeared on magazine covers both locally and abroad (see her striking image…

Zandile Ndhlovu ‘Lap it up’ Each time I am in the water, it grants me the ability to relax, to leave the world behind, and, somehow, to feel supported in ways that I cannot yet quite explain. In the water you are not heavy - your whole body holds all the complexity you will ever be. Of the many incredibly experiences I've had in the water, most recently I came home after a day of back-to-back meetings and just needed to unwind and to loosen up my tense shoulders. Kommetjie never disappoints with its breathtaking sunset palette. The sun was a deep orange, dancing with the ocean, its citrus-hued reflections flirting with the water's surface. To my right, shades of pink, orange and violet hovered above the mountain. I'd arrived in my swimming…

There is this photograph that hangs in our home. It is of me and my two daughters submerged in the warm waters of Anse Royale, Mahé,Seychelles. I have each daughter perched on either hip. Our haircuts are awful (DIYjobs since island life), but our souls are happy. Whenever I look at that photo it reminds me that never in my wildest dreams would I ever have believed that I'd spend a portion of my life living on a tropical island. It all started in 2011 when, at almost seven months pregnant with my first daughter, Chloé, I was invited on a media trip to the Seychelles, Probably not the best idea to travel when so far along, but there was no way that I was giving up the opportunity, especially as…