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Ryan Enslin

Ryan Enslin ever the global communitarian, sleeps with the proverbial fully packed camera bag by his side. Storytelling flows through his veins as he connects with people and their stories.

Walkerson’s is well stocked with trout dams throughout the estate, which also makes for great late afternoon walks (Image Credit: Ryan Enslin).

A last-minute road trip and surprises in Dullstroom

Thinking about plans for the Easter holiday? Ryan Enslin discovers a frightfully enjoyable new spot in Dullstroom that will make you rethink the town

Hidden in the Valley of Abundance, Raptor Rise serves as your home away from home while in Tulbagh. (Ryan Enslin)

A quacker of a time in Tulbagh

Ryan Enslin goes duck racing in the fourth oldest town in South Africa

Hijacking on all social media platforms rose an estimated tenfold in the last year, with Instagram users bearing the brunt of this scourge. Image: Pexels

Hacked in a nano-second

Ryan Enslin spent 10 years curating his Instagram account only to have it hacked in seconds.

The cooling towers in Orlando, Soweto. Photos: Andrew Aitchison/In Pictures/Corbis/Getty Images/ supplied

A journey to discover Joburg’s four Rands

If you’re on a Joburg staycation while others hit the bush or beach this festive season, get ideas on where to go and what to do from this tour of the area

‘The switchboard was the LGBTQ+ helpline of the 80s’ and is the starting point of the difficult subject matter told by the production of Cruise. (Image Odette Putzier)

Jack Holden’s Cruise: Of end times and the celebration of life

A one-man performance at The Theatre Linden reflects on the turbulent Aids crisis of the 1980s

Take our word for it: Among Joburg’s most interesting secondhand bookshops are James Findlay Collectable Books and Antique Maps.
Photos: Delwyn Verasamy

Bookmark these Jozi stores

Tapping into the rich heritage of the independent bookshops of the city led to the accumulation of a few interesting stories along the way

Just as the fragile jacaranda flowers drop, so too does Johannesburg’s water and electricity supply (Photo by Gallo Images/Lefty Shivambu)

Purple reign: It’s jacaranda season, baby!

As the annual purple spectacle descends on Joburg and Pretoria, Ryan Enslin shares some options for you to enjoy

A life-sized statue pays homage to Coline Williams and Robbie Waterwitch outside the Athlone Police Station Photo: Ryan Enslin

Champion of the celebrated heroes of District Six

Anita Hermanus offers free walking tours through the streets of Cape Town, the Bo-Kaap and Athlone relating detailed anecdotes of the heroes and history

Seeing other people explores the patriarchy, the role of women in a male-dominated society and the concept of love versus sex

Back at The Bioscope: Seeing Other People deals with open relationships

It also explores the patriarchy, the role of women in a male-dominated society and the concept of love versus sex

Views of the city skyline from Signal Hill in Cape Town. (Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Cape Town through the eyes of a Joburger

A good time travelling around Cape Town doesn’t have to be measured only in wine farm stops

Braamfontein’s most well known market has reinvented itself

Time to hit The Playground, a market in inner city Joburg

Braamfontein’s most well known market has reinvented itself