Don't miss the Whiffenpoofs, performing from July 20 at The Cape Colony restaurant. I'm writing this from my room - 671, the newly refurbished presidential suite of the Mount Nelson Hotel. More will be said in another dispatch but for now, this suite of interleading rooms that could accommodate the entire cabinet and their aides is the most stylish hotel suite I've seen.

The 14 Whiffenpoofs, Yale's 95-year old acapella group, are fabulous. Picture a semi-circle of Clark Kents with a smattering of Supermen. They sing wonderfully and aren't bad to look at. I had the pleasure of hearing the King's Singers, surely one of the UK's best known vocal ensembles, years ago but these voices are charming, gentle and so pleasing, in fact, I bought the CD. The accompanying food, a selection from a set menu, is good - especially the poached red snapper (on a rosti with caviar butter sauce) and the duo of Springbok shank and ostrich fillet. A most enjoyable evening. Phone 021-483-1000 to book.