• Find my photography portfolio on dnaphotographers.com
• From March 2010 until March 2012 I wrote and shot for www.capetownmagazine.com and the German daughter-site www.kapstadtmagazin.de (Writing for capetownmagazine.com means being madly in love with beautiful Cape Town in South Africa. I wrote about restaurants, new shops, artists, design, musicians, township tours, hotels, markets, basically everything positive about this amazing city.)
Interviews
Mokena Makeka talks design – We don’t just make things pretty. We make things work better. That is design.
Timmy Henny captures Cape Town as legoland - Capetonian filmmaker shows what Cape Town looks like from above in ‘Mini Cape’
If Cape Town becomes the World Design Capital 2014 - .. what would it mean to our city?
What The President thinks about African design and Cape Town - An interview with Peet Pienaar and Hannerie Visser
Madly in love with Cape Town - What’s your hood? Give it a name. – An interview with Bruce Good
The waves are best in winter - An interview with surfer Gary, who owns Gary’s Surf School in Muizenberg
Fixies – a hipster‘s best friend or a dangerous trend? - An interview with Tobie Groenewald, who made the first fixed-gear bicycles in South Africa
When photography convinces politicians to pump $37.5M. into public health care - Capetonian documentary photographer, Damien Schumann talks about his work
‘I’m a citizen of the world’, says Moreira Chonguica - The Cape Town based award-winning jazz saxophonist talks about music, inspiration and Cape Town
Chris Weylandt, the man behind the furniture - We talk to Chris Weylandt about furniture and Cape Town as a design city
Foodie articles
HQ: one simple concept - Headquarters raises the steaks
Lunch with (in)mates – Pollsmoor Prison Restaurant ‘Idlanathi’ serves delicious food for cheap cheap
The coffee man’s aromas invite the people in - Anthony of Anthony’s Golden Cup Coffee Shop knows about all things coffee
The 167 best dishes in Cape Town – Print publication, MENU tells you what to eat where
Hudsons on Somerset - An American burger diner experience
Loading Bay – A simple concept - Things have to be good on the outside as well as the inside
Savoy Cabbage Restaurant & Champagne Bar - Real food for discerning diners
Skinny Legs & All - Luxury café offers fresh meals, drinks and art
El Burro – No tex-mex junk but genuine Mexican fare - Go on, have a tequila, eat and see
He just wanted to bake - De Oude Bank Bakkerij in Stellenbosch shares the bread of life
Nook Eatery is baie mooi - A healthy breakfast and lunch spot in Stellenbosch
Restaurant hopping in Cape Town - Cape Town has the right restaurant for everyone
Appropriate wine for the appropriate time - In our videos, chef Rudi Liebenberg and sommelier Carl Habel discuss what goes with what
Tea, please! - Nigiro Tea Merchants bring tea culture to Cape Town
Cape Town’s tea spots - Coffee? Tea? Tea!
We present: the tea Lady Bonin - Jessica Bonin was the first in Cape Town to offer take-away quality teas
Sinn’s restaurant offers winter specials - Inexpensive fine dining and specials at Sinn’s restaurant in Cape Town’s Wembley Square
French Toast is for the birds - The wine and tapas bar in Bree Street is a cool spot to meet your ‘gals’
Cheese board tip - Ideas for a cheesy meal
Cape Town’s coffee roasteries - They do it by hand; meet the roasters making our ‘black gold’!
The Woodlands Eatery - Very Capetonian, very good
The Italian corner in the European corner of Africa - Bacini’s has been in Cape Town for over 15 years, serving the locals their daily pizza
Hello Sailor, one rock’n’roll bistro - “We want to become an institution in Obs”
Eat, Drink + Work at the Field Office - Creative Cape Town, this is for you!
Millstone Farmstall & Cafe - A farm in Cape Town at the Oude Molen Eco Village
THE Bombay Bicycle Club - A good choice if you’re looking for an extravagant restaurant atmosphere
The Foodbarn Restaurant and Deli - “You’re welcome to come to my restaurants without shoes,” says The Foodbarn’s Franck Dangereux
Care for a brew, Bru? - Brew Mobile Coffeeshop is starting somewhere to get anywhere
Café Mozart now under Madame Zingara’s wings - A lovely refurbished day-time restaurant next to the antique market in Church Street
YOURSTRULY: Coffee, Eats and Art - Capetonian Daniel Holland offers a cool day time lunch and lifestyle cafe on Long Street
1800° hot in Green Point - Luxury hotel restaurant offers steak grilled at 1800° paired with gourmet salts
Mint Restaurant at the Taj is more than Fresh – Contemporary Indian Restaurant at Cape Town’s Taj Hotel is casual, classy and spicy
Fresh Food and Yummy Coffees at Newport Deli - There’s more than just a sea breeze at Mouille Point
The Pesto Princess fairytale - Some call it pesto, I call it magic green happy-making stuff
Mount Nelson’s Planet Bar – Grandiose Cape Town Hotel boasts with a noble Champagne and Cocktail Bar
Vintage dining experience at Brio – Opulent Brio restaurant in Adderley Street brings you back to 1893
Luxury Beer Salon in Cape Town’s CBD – &UNION offers German beer, German meat and inspiring owners
Savour the moment at 15 on Orange - Savour restaurant at the 15 on Orange hotel offers world comfort cuisine
Wooden Shoe, Cape Town’s oldest steakhouse - Owner Willi Reichl roasts delicious steaks daily in his Sea Point restaurant
Dornier’s Bodega Restaurant pairs fine wines with farm cuisine - A wine estate restaurant that sticks to what is good – fresh farm food that complement the wines
All R12 – Deluxe Coffeeworks - Coffee Roastery in town offers best coffee and good chats
Finer Dining @ La Mouette - This French style restaurant is a little oasis in Sea Point
Superette, my favourite café - Contemporary design, good coffee and feel good food at the Superette café in Woodstock
The Kitchen, a bustling eatery - Lunch with a family vibe that makes you feel like you are in Italy celebrating life together
Things to do
Hiking up to Woodstock Cave - For fantastic Cape Town views
Welcome to the West Coast National Park - Enjoy natural beauty, stunning views, a lagoon, tortoises aplenty and great accommodation
Hiking to Elephant’s Eye – A short and easy hike to do in Silvermine Nature Reserve
Cape Town bucket list - Things you have to do every once in a while or at least once – as a visitor and local
Parks in Cape Town - Walk your dog, meet your friends for a picnic and enjoy a variety of flora
Hello Matjiesfontein! - A weekend-trip to the Karoo
Things to do in Matjiesfontein! - Eat, drink, relax and dive into the past
The Lord Milner Hotel - A visit to Matjiesfontein is only complete with a night spent here
A cultural tour through Langa – A Camissa Eco-tour in the townships
Hello Stellenbosch! - The wine capital of South Africa’s prime wine region is romantic. Yes, it is
Matjiesfontein – a town full of surprises - The Karoo has an oasis, just take the train to Matjiesfontein
Swedish candle massage at Equinox Spa – A full body massage; the perfect way to de-stress
De Grendel: Private goes Public – 20 minutes from Cape Town, Sir David Graaff shares his wine, family tradition and, that view
Chapman’s Peak Drive = 9km of paradise – Cape Town’s most rewarding Toll Road, for a life-is-good-feeling
A One Day Holiday at Lourensford Wine Estate – Lourensford is a wine estate for the whole family – and a leisurely outing for holidaymakers
Rediscover country life at Knorhoek Estate – A family farm with an authentic tradition in the Stellenbosch Winelands
Wine and design at Peter Falke’s Groenvlei Farm – From socks to wine – the fashion manufacturer Peter Falke owns a secret spot in Stellenbosch
Features
Creative Coffee Mornings - Celebrating Cape Town’s creatives with short lecture sessions and a cup of coffee
“I braai for a living” says Jan Braai - The man behind National Braai Day, the ‘celebration of the nation’, calls all South Africans to action on September 24th
TEDxCapeTown – A powerful event - Ideas worth spreading, proudly South African
City Soirée is promoting the arts - Unconventional performances in unconventional places
Tales of Matjiesfontein - It’s the people that make it what it is
Chapel Bags from Woodstock - Caleb Pedersen makes rucksacks inspired by ethics and friendship
Rhubarb Room on Bree Street - The lifestyle-store for ladies who love all things beautiful
The Real Cheese - Taste and buy South Africa’s best artisanal cheeses in Observatory
Red Espresso - … talking about the essence of rooibos tea and a Capetonian success story
Homemade basil pesto with the Pesto Princess - The princess herself, Kathleen Quillinan shows you how it’s done
Marius Koen – a real artisan - A Capetonian goldsmith and designer talks about his craftsmanship
Dokter and Misses – playful but simple - Since when is Long Street so cool?
‘I don’t limit myself,’ says Sanell Aggenbach - Sanell Aggenbach is a painter who used to teach print making and likes to play with sculptures
The Church that is Sure to Attract A lot of Capetonian Followers - Seek and ye shall find nonsense, style and design at Peet Pienaar’s happy little shop
‘Can I afford a wedding planner?’ - You might just be surprised what good value a wedding planner adds, says Cape Town’s Pam Gray
Reality according to Dale Yudelman – Capetonian photographer Dale Yudelman surprises with modesty and a super small camera
Welcome to the Cape Town Club – Elite networking that doesn’t have to be exclusive
‘How else am I gonna meet someone?’…Kingdom of Hearts is Working on it - Kate Shuttleworth on being catapulted to success in just four months
Vesparados – Cape Town’s Scooter Gang - “We are the coolest” and not the “old men with beards”
Get a foot in the door - ‘Autumn Fish‘ is a clothing store that promotes Cape Town’s young designers
If you Find Something you Love, you Never Work a Day in Your Life - We meet Rob Nel: bass guitarist of Macstanley and Capetonian musician by heart
Dillon Marsh on Photography and Travel - We talk to Capetonian photographer Dillon Marsh about his artwork and travels
Affordable Art for everyone - The Fringe Arts: a pop-up store that sells affordable art
Buy the basics and find your own style - At Hello Again in Cape Town you can shop for life
‘The photography healed me’ - We chat to artist Araminta de Clermont about Cape Town, photography and how both healed her drug addiction
‘When you throw away, there is no away’ - Carolyn Parton is a Capetonian artist that explores paint in all its forms
Social
‘South Africa is a fascinating place for a case study on HIV/AIDS’ – Clara Rubincam talks about HIV/AIDS in Cape Town and Surrounds
Remember World Aids Day 2010 - We talk to Stefan Hippler, founder of HOPE, a non-profit-organisation that focuses on HIV/AIDS
From Maids to Matchmaking – ‘Kingdom of Hearts‘, a Social Romantic Network is born
City News
Cape Town’s jazz clubs - Cape Town boasts a great number of excellent jazz clubs, staging live jazz concerts on a regular basis
African live music in Cape Town - African bites with African beats
Earth Fair Food Market at St. Georges Mall - Every Thursday from 12pm to 6pm – have a healthy inner city treat
Hang out and read at the Central Library in Cape Town - Based in the city centre, the Central Library is proud of its collections
Tune into Cape Town’s radio stations - Capetonian radio presenter Grant Jansen adds his two cents about the province’s stations