Slipper Day is the simplest and comfiest way you can make a difference in a child’s life. I attended the media launch for the 2018 Slipper Day initiative and got all the feels, in addition to a pair of shark slippers. For the last 30 years Reach for a Dream has been...
Gift idea: support a child in need with Wish Tree
Syllable is affiliated to Doppio Zero and their social media agency. Every year Doppio Zero encourages its patrons to participate in the Wish Tree initiative. Every branch of Doppio Zero will have a tree with pledge-a-gift cards. Each card has the name and age of a...
A lovely morning of Beauty, Bubbly and Baking
By now you’ll be familiar with my love for the monthly events hosted by the team at Come Wine With Us. If you haven’t signed up for their newsletter you’re missing out on all the great opportunities to match great food with great drinks (they don’t limit themselves to...
Delicious Festival 2015: Explosive cuisine and music
By Lungz Mathupha The 2015 Delicious International Food and Music Festival is here If you’re a lover of good food and music, but you haven’t been to the Delicious Festival – what are you waiting for? It’s SA’s biggest food and music extravaganza and this year, it...
Love beer? Join Come Wine With Us in May!
If you don't know by now, Come Wine With Us brings great wine, delicious food, and outstanding conversation together every month*, in Johannesburg and Cape Town. I've been to two of these events and loved being exposed to new wines and the most mouthwatering dishes....
France isn’t just in your dreams…
By Lungz Mathupha The Eiffel tower and lush vineyards of Champagne may be a long distance away from our humble existence here in Mzansi, but nestled in the vibrantly youthful suburb of Braamfontein is a slice of France which will make you forget that you’re still in...
Come Wine With Us: fantastic wining and dining
This is a goody for both Johannesburg and Cape Town. "Come Wine With Us is a marketing and promotions platform that brings together wine estates, restaurants and new potential clients." What this description from the website doesn't convey, is how much fun these...
Novel concept for Valentine’s Day: Dating in The Dark
I don’t think I’ve done a Valentine’s Day post on Syllable in the City before. Because I’m single, cynical, jaded and think that’s just about love in general. Don’t even get me started on the retailers cashing in on 14 February. Personally, I will have my car serviced...
The Sheds@1Fox will surprise and delight
I am not a fan of the Johannesburg CBD. Driving is a bit of a nightmare with all the one-way streets (yes, Pretoria CBD has them too, and I don't like that any better), and the thought of parking gives me heart palpitations. But I've heard so much about The Sheds@1Fox...