Discover South Africa with the insight of a local — considered, nuanced and far beyond the expected.
Explore our travel guides and editorial features — carefully written, thoughtfully curated, and shaped by those who know South Africa best.
Consider OOSA a curated gateway to contemporary South Africa — a place where design, fashion, culture, food and travel converge. Here, objects are not simply sourced, but selected for their story, their provenance and their relevance. Alongside them, a network of collaborations and partnerships unfolds, offering a considered perspective on a country defined by creativity, craft and contrast.
An editorial window into South Africa — considered, layered, and quietly compelling.
The OOSA online magazine brings together a curated mix of stories across design, travel, culture and craft. From remote landscapes to urban studios, each piece is selected for its perspective and depth, offering a closer look at the people, places and ideas shaping contemporary South African life.
Written with intention and edited with restraint, it is less about volume, more about viewpoint — a space to discover, return to, and explore at your own pace.
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Read more: MEET THE MAKER: GEMMA ORKIN
MEET THE MAKER: GEMMA ORKIN
A life in clay, a love of the everyday A bird perched on a branch. A protea opening across a plate. A small bowl that feels slightly different from...Read more -
Read more: Meet the Maker: PICHULIK
Meet the Maker: PICHULIK
Some materials carry memory. In the hands of PICHULIK, rope becomes line, volume and talisman. The story began at Katherine-Mary Pichulik’s kitche...Read more -
Read more: Shweshwe: The Rhythm of South African Cloth
Shweshwe: The Rhythm of South African Cloth
Shweshwe is more than a patterned cotton. With its compact repeats, graphic clarity and deep cultural presence, it carries a story of ceremony, identity and contemporary South African design.
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Read more: Woodbender — Steam-Bent Craftsmanship from South Africa
Woodbender — Steam-Bent Craftsmanship from South Africa
There is a certain calm confidence to furniture that is made properly. Not rushed, not trend-driven, and not designed for a single season, but shap...Read more
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Read more: A Day in Cape Town with OOSA
A Day in Cape Town with OOSA
Cape Town is a city best experienced through the places that shape its rhythm — the cafés where mornings stretch longer than planned, the design st...Read more -
Read more: Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts: The Grand Finale of a Cape Town Summer
Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts: The Grand Finale of a Cape Town Summer
As summer in the Southern Hemisphere begins to fade, Cape Town’s most enchanting outdoor music series reaches its grand crescendo. Nestled against ...Read more -
Read more: 5 Hidden South African Retreats You’ll Want to Keep Secret
5 Hidden South African Retreats You’ll Want to Keep Secret
South Africa isn’t just a destination—it’s a feeling, a journey, an escape into the extraordinary. From the golden dunes of the Kalahari to untouch...Read more -
Read more: AfrikaBurn: The Radical, Creative Utopia in South Africa’s Karoo Desert
AfrikaBurn: The Radical, Creative Utopia in South Africa’s Karoo Desert
Each year, a stretch of the Tankwa Karoo—a barren, dreamlike desert in South Africa—transforms into a sprawling city of radical self-expression, to...Read more
