The wait is finally over! Monopoly Mzansi, South Africa’s very own Monopoly board game, with 22 proudly South African locations and city highlights, including the iconic Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, has launched in the local market. “We are thrilled to be included on the board, especially since we were voted on by the South African public,” says Wayne Coetzer,…
Local flavour mixed with sumptuous high teas and festive capers are the order of the day in The Oyster Box’s latest Calendar of Events. September is Heritage Month and local is lekker at The Oyster Box with a tantalising Shisa Nyama Platter …served up…‘Oyster Box-style’, on the menu throughout the day for the entire month. Cost is R 185 per…
The Oyster Box – is one of Africa’s most distinguished hotels. With an abundance of colonial charm, it stands majestically on Umhlanga’s prestigious beachfront, with lush landscaped gardens and direct beach access. The hotel is conveniently situated in relation to the Natal Midlands and the Drakensberg Mountains, as well as game parks and historic battlefields. The hotel boasts 86 luxurious…
PJ Powers (fondly also referred to as Thandeka) has enjoyed a highly successful musical career in South Africa spanning more than 33 years. She became famous fronting the band ‘Hotline’, after which she continued into a solo career. Her music has a style and a universal appeal and authenticity, evident in her recently released new album, “Destiny” and autobiography, ‘Here I…
On Wednesday the 28th October, a beautiful, hot and sunny day in Umhlanga, I attended the media event for the Good Food and Wine Show. The show takes place this coming weekend, from Friday 30th October-Sunday 1st November. The point of the media event was to introduce us to the chefs, both local and international, who would be attending and…
This year’s organisers of the Durban leg of the Good Food & Wine Show are delighted to announce an exclusive breakfast with Rick Stein, to be held at The Oyster Box in Durban on Thursday, October 29 at 8.30. Booking for the Eastern Mediterranean-inspired breakfast – based on Stein’s recent television series and book From Venice to Istanbul – can…