OPINION I guess you need the ridiculous to highlight the sublime. After last week’s threesome of the ridiculous, I now find myself sipping an icy Bintang.
In the winterless north, lies Helena Bay - a luxurious six-star lodge with just five double rooms, set among private beaches and pristine coves, overlooking.
While opulent holidays are associated with hanging out in Monte Carlo, skiing in Aspen or yachting in the Maldives – South Africa, and Cape Town in particular, has no lack of luxury offerings for the fabulously rich.
Shares in Mitchells & Butlers dropped on Thursday after the restaurants, pubs and bars group reported a big drop in annual profits on the back of significant cost headwinds and property valuation movements, which outweighed strong sales growth over the year.
Pub and restaurant chain Mitchells & Butlers said it expected full-year earnings would be at the top end of expectations after a strong rise in sales and easing of cost headwinds.