Features I have written being aboard Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot

Features I have written being aboard Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot

I was privileged to be invited by @Ponant to experience Greenland’s unexplored sea ice aboard the world’s first and only hybrid luxury icebreaker, Le Commandant Charcot. As a freelance writer, I committed to covering the trip extensively—and delivered. My coverage appeared in Sunday Times Travel, 

Ponant Explorations ’s Le Commandant Charcot in Sawubona

Ponant Explorations ’s Le Commandant Charcot in Sawubona

Read about our arctic experience https://saasawubona.com/2025/07/22/sail-to-the-arctic-in-luxury/

The Book Club restaurant in Pringle Bay reviewed.

The Book Club restaurant in Pringle Bay reviewed.

With a three-course dinner menu pegged at R375.00 each, dining at The Book Club, a June 2024-opened restaurant in Pringle Bay, represents superb value. Chef patron Calvin Metior and his wife have settled in Pringle Bay via Durban. Both worked in big-name establishments in the 

Supper and Piano with Etienne de Villiers in Pringle Bay, Sept 21, 2024.

Supper and Piano with Etienne de Villiers in Pringle Bay, Sept 21, 2024.

Join us for an intimate night of beautiful original solo piano music, written and performed by Pringle Bay local, Etienne de Villiers. Etienne will, for the first time, perform the compositions from his upcoming debut album, Inversion, and provide exclusive insights into the creative process 

Having a story to tell helps your commodity become a brand

Having a story to tell helps your commodity become a brand

UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board chief strategy officer Tom Hind told the recent Oxford Farming Conference that a growth opportunity exists for British producers who can talk about their food in a way which appeals to consumers. This is equally true for South African growers 

Benchmarking PR fees

Benchmarking PR fees

Answering how long a piece of string is seems simpler than knowing the average hourly rate for public relations by a consultancy. Many PR professionals bill a time-based fee which reflects how long a job should take to complete. Rightly, in my opinion, the more