The Oyster Box, one of South Africa’s most lavish hotels, will host a reception for Prince Albert II of Monaco and his new bride, Charlene Wittstock, as they visit the eastern port city of Durban this week.

The five-star hotel is famous for sweeping views of the Indian Ocean and a presidential suite that lists for 50,000 rand ($7,400) a night.

The royal newlyweds, who are in town for a meeting of the International Olympic Committee will be throwing a party at the seaside hotel for 400 guests on Thursday.

Bono and and his wife Ali Hewson star in the newest of Louis Vuitton’s “core values” ads shot by Annie Leibovitz.

The couple, who were shot in South Africa, wear clothing by Edun, Hewson’s sustainable fashion line. in which LVMH took a 49 percent stake last year.

it’s the first time the U2 front man has appeared in an ad without his band, and the first time a label other than Vuitton is getting a fashion credit.

There’s only six days to go until the end of the World Cup. But Paris Hilton obviously feels she needs at least one suitcase full of clothes every day.

As she headed off to South Africa for the final stages of the cup last week the heiress posed atop more than a dozen designer suitcases.

She obviously has a passion for Louis Vuitton - the vast collection of bags all bore the designer’s unmistakable logo.

Fairmont hotels has opened its second property in South Africa, with just over a week to go before the World Cup tournament kicks off June 11.

The 154-room Fairmont Zimbali Resort is a short drive away from Durban, one of the main host cities of the tournament.

Offering ocean views from verandas and luxurious soaking tubs, the guestrooms have been styled with stone and the natural materials of the African environment.

Jimmy Choo and the Elton John AIDS Foundation have launched the Project PEP collection to support the Simelela Rape Centre in South Africa.

The vibrant capsule collection features a distinctive and collectible punk rock motif print representing Jimmy Choo’s passionate and individualist spirit.

You could help raise awareness for this worthy cause by entering a photo competition. It’s very simple!

Petra Diamonds has announced the recovery of a 507.55-carat rough white diamond from the famed Cullinan Mine in South Africa.

This spectacular gemstone was recovered on Thursday 24 September and is currently with experts for analysis.

Initial examinations indicate that the stone is of exceptional color and clarity, and is most likely a Type II diamond.