Su Birch
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Editor of Jack Journal, former WOSA CEO, author of the book #Confidence, love wine, books and learning new things. Email [email protected]
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· 15d
One of the World’s Top Spots for Great White Sightings Has a Problem: No Great Whites
Great white shark sightings in South Africa have dropped drastically in five years. Here’s what’s behind the decline, how it’s changing tourism, and what travelers can do to help.
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Su Birch
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· 28d
Swartland unveils groundbreaking wine map linking geology to style | News24
Swartland Wine & Olive Route has unveiled a groundbreaking geological map linking the region’s nine distinct soil types to its emerging and established wine styles, a first for South African wine.
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Su Birch
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· Sep 7
This Beautiful Wine Estate in South Africa's Stellenbosch Valley Just Reopened With a Heated Pool, Villas, and Exclusive Tastings
Spier Hotel reopened in March 2025, after a year-long rebuild in South Africa's Stellenbosch wine valley, 30 minutes from Cape Town.
www.travelandleisure.com
Su Birch
@subirch.bsky.social
· Aug 29
The Buyer | Amandla's Praisy Dlamini on inspiring women & driving diversity
“The all-female Amandla team is more than a success story - it’s a blueprint for change. This visibility inspires confidence, shifts perceptions, and shows the next generation that gender doesn’t defi...
www.the-buyer.net
Su Birch
@subirch.bsky.social
· Aug 10
Uncover The Best Winter Experiences In South Africa, From Wine Tastings To Safaris And Hot Springs - Travel And Tour World
Discover 9 unique winter experiences in South Africa, from cozy wine tastings in the Cape Winelands to hot springs and safaris, perfect for the colder months.
www.travelandtourworld.com
Su Birch
@subirch.bsky.social
· Aug 10
For Your Next Cool, Chillable Red, Look for Wines From This Country
Need a new go-to wine that’s ready to party no matter the season or reason? Check out South African Cinsault, the little black dress of the red wine world. Here’s how this once overlooked grape became...
www.foodandwine.com
Su Birch
@subirch.bsky.social
· Aug 2
The shunning: Identity and belonging in a time of genocide in Gaza
When the history books are written, the month of July 2025 is likely to go down as a turning point – a month when precisely engineered famine and the indiscriminate slaughter by tank- and rifle-fire o...
www.dailymaverick.co.za
Su Birch
@subirch.bsky.social
· Aug 2
Interview | OUTA’s Wayne Duvenage on ‘relentless’ corruption and citizens standing their ground | News24
Wayne Duvenage, the CEO of OUTA since it was formed in 2012, speaks to Anneliese Burgess about fighting “relentless” corruption, the GNU as a “transformative force”, and meditating in the morning.
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Su Birch
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· Jul 31
Steenwold! South Africa: Ten Years On (Jul 2025)
Many, including myself, have sung the praises of South African wine for years, but if the country wants to be taken seriously on the international wine stage, the Cape must produce wines with the abi...
vinous.com
Su Birch
@subirch.bsky.social
· Jul 28