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Design May 25, 2026

Blueprint for a Red Pinstripe

The legendary Volkswagen Golf GTI created and defined the performance hatchback market segment. Celebrating 50 years since the Mark 1 was launched, we look back at how the GTI’s design has evolved into the latest incarnation.

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Beyond Adornment

Siboneni (See Us) brooch (2022) in Jelutong, resin and silver by Dr Bongani TP Mashange.

Design May 25, 2026

Beyond Adornment

A look at the roots and rise of art Jewellery in South Africa, and the contemporary makers redefining it today.

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Win Three Nights at Yellowwood Cottage

Win May 22, 2026

Win Three Nights at Yellowwood Cottage

Stand a chance to treat your friends and family to a three-night escape at Yellowwood Cottage – a quietly luxurious four-bedroom retreat in the village of Churchhaven in the Langebaan lagoon.

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Win with VISI and Ducko Down

Win May 22, 2026

Win with VISI and Ducko Down

One lucky VISI reader stands a chance of winning a luxurious King Autumn Duvet and two Feather/Down Pillows from Ducko Down, worth R5 205.

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Introducing VISI’s Latest Issue 144

VISI Issues May 22, 2026

Introducing VISI’s Latest Issue 144

VISI 144 embraces a verdant theme, spotlighting plant-rich interiors and indoor–outdoor gardens across featured homes and stories, including garden- and forest-inspired fabrics and wallpapers, with even Brutalist projects going green.

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Villa Normanni

Besides the pool is a desert cactus garden which blends in with the rugged terrain.

Architecture May 20, 2026

Villa Normanni

Rather than relying on spectacle, Markéta and Lars Killi’s contemporary holiday home in Puglia pays homage to a quieter form of Mediterranean living – one shaped by the rugged landscape, climate and material traditions of the region.

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The Art of Buying

Reservoir artists Ben Stanwix and Xhanti Zwelendaba’s collaborative installation BAWA (2025).

Art May 19, 2026

The Art of Buying

Art critic, writer and curator Sean O’Toole on how to navigate the unpredictable waters of buying, collecting and investing in South African art.

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The Vanguard: Gisbert Pöppler

Design May 18, 2026

The Vanguard: Gisbert Pöppler

Our series on international design trailblazers continues with Gisbert Pöppler, whose signature style combines bold colour, a balance of past and present and a hint of rebellion.

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Introducing VISI’s Latest Issue 144

Architecture

Villa Normanni

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The Art of Buying

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The Vanguard: Gisbert Pöppler