Ultra-wealthy shell out big bucks to see in the new year

While ordinary South African families struggle to find R3,700 a month for food, SA's elite are happy to fork out R24,000 for a table for four at the country's swishiest hotels

29 December 2023 - 00:00

Decadence will be the order of the day for affluent South Africans to ring in the new yearas they will be forking out up to R6,000 for a seat at the New Year’s Eve tables of some of the country’s most opulent eateries...

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