Sarah Buitendach

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Sarah Buitendach

Sarah Buitendach was the launch editor for both the Sunday Times Home and Fashion sections, and then became the newspaper’s digital editor. She is also a former associate editor at the Financial Mail and was editor of Business Day's award-winning Wanted magazine. She is currently a contributing editor at BDFM.

Eight questions for the interested and interesting: I.O. Echeruo

The author reveals which book he keeps returning to

What we’re drinking this week: Moillard Bourgogne Chardonnay

Let the chardonnay do the talking with this delight

Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Satta Matturi

A lifetime looking for the perfect and imperfect

What we’re drinking this week: Château de Fesles Vin de Loire Chenin Sec

We may know our chenin, but the French got there first

The Leopard bubbles up again

Krone serves up a special treat in Jozi

Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström

A bag full of notebooks and a decades-old celebrity crush

What we’re drinking this week: Vieux Château des Combes, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Bordeaux

Grand Cru without the grand fuss

Joburg has an art attack!

Get creative in September with a host of events

Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Lisa Pellatt

Cookbooks, cosmos, Brad Pitt and The Stone Roses

Fancella Chingombe. Image: Supplied

JAG, including the youth and minus the baggage

Architecture students reimagine the Joburg gallery

Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Sara Hallatt

Sara Hallat is director of the META Foundation, a visual arts NPO

What we’re drinking this week: Hartenberg Sacred Soil

Hartenberg Sacred Soil is a Stellenbosch red blend rooted in regenerative farming, with generous cassis, ripe plum, dark berries and a flicker of spice.

Why rare, antique and coloured diamonds are the new luxury

The diamond industry is shifting its focus from size and sparkle to rarity and provenance, as discerning buyers seek out antique, colourful and scarce natural diamonds.

Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Nkuli Mlangeni-Berg

From Stockholm to South Africa, designer Nkuli Mlangeni-Berg, the creative force behind The Ninevites, opens up about the books, music, art, and rituals that ignite her passion…

What we’re drinking this week: Vergelegen Estate White Blend

Uncover the charm of Vergelegen Estate White Blend, a consistently elegant South African white wine with bright citrus, crisp apple and a flinty minerality that's perfect for any…

Nabucco, La Scala

The Joburg boy who took on La Scala

Alessandro Talevi became the first South African opera director to stage a production commissioned by La Scala. Sarah Buitendach got a backstage view of the madness and magic.

‘Fugue No 45’ by Jean Welz.

Welz treasures go under the hammer

Selected items belonging to the late art legend and auctioneer Stephan Welz and his widow Carmen are to be auctioned at Strauss & Co.

SARAH BUITENDACH: Homegrown reading highpoints

If you’re looking for your next great read, the international book lists are good, but local reads are even better

Andticks, a pop-up concept store and events space at 16 Jan Smuts Avenue. Picture: Supplied

SARAH BUITENDACH: Where’s the jol in Joburg?

You can say a lot about the city — and not all of it good. But you can never say you’re short of things to do

Cecilia Steyn was sentenced to 13 life terms for her role in the Krugersdorp killings.

SARAH BUITENDACH: Finding love in lockup

Two of South Africa’s most infamous murderesses have reportedly found love in each other’s incarcerated arms at Joburg Prison. Is this what it takes today to get hooked up?