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What I Learned When I Learned to Cook
Words: Shannon Devy For many years, I refused to learn to cook. To me, cooking appeared time-consuming, dreadfully boring, and prone to...

Life & Style
Oct 24, 20243 min read


Jetour De Force
Jetour, a relatively new player in the global motoring market, has set its sights firmly on South Africa. Despite intense competition,...

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Oct 24, 20242 min read


Seeds of Change In Our Backyard
Chef Mokgadi Itsweng's Indigenous Food Revolution By Tara Boraine On the days that I cannot stand or make myself food, my mother brings...

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Oct 24, 20245 min read


It’s a Cruel Crazy Beautiful World…
Words Dave Charles For as long as I can remember I have been a collector words, particularly the words of songs – the lyrics. I have an...

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Oct 24, 20243 min read


Beauty, the Belly, and the Beast
An interview with Chef Neil Swart, co-founder of the Belly of the Beast Words: Mia McCarthy “I hate the term ‘fine dining’. It’s been...

Life & Style
Oct 24, 20244 min read


The Sugar Rush
The forgotten story of how ‘White Gold’ built the plantation fantasies of Royal Natal By Cameron Luke Peters “Alas, poor Durbanites,...

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Oct 24, 20249 min read


Summer, with Breazies
Summer here we come “Live Easy” is our mantra. Breazies embodies the laid-back and timeless appeal of the coastal lifestyle that is Salt...

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Oct 24, 20241 min read


The Boy’s Doin’ It
Selema Masekela By Dan Charles The essence of the spirit of surfing is maybe best exemplified by the paddle-out - a ceremony that honours...

Life & Style
Oct 11, 20246 min read


Turning Water into Wine
By Dave Charles Politics is big business in South Africa. In fact, it’s probably the only industry that is growing in our stagnant...

Life & Style
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Where Comfort Meets Confidence
Discover Hannah Lavery In the whirlwind of modern life, Hannah Lavery stands as the midpoint between pyjamas and power suits, blending...

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Oct 11, 20242 min read


Talking responsible design with Jasper Eales
Sealand Gear By Mia McCarthy Far out in the North Pacific Ocean, encircled by a subtropical gyre, is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch....

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Oct 11, 20242 min read


Thrills and Chills
The Magic of (Very) Cold Water Words: Shannon Devy One hot summer in Cape Town, I started swimming in the sea. I’ve lived in Cape Town...

Life & Style
Oct 11, 20243 min read


A whale of a time on the North Coast
Words: Duncan Pritchard It’s that time of the year again, the time of year when you can expect to start seeing thirty plus tons of...

Life & Style
Oct 11, 20243 min read


The Ultimate Transformation
2021 Porsche Carrera In the world of automotive excellence, there are transformations, and then there are masterpieces. Recently, our...

Life & Style
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Lip Service
The story of the classic film that crowned our coastline By Cameron Luke Peters “Surfing is an ideal South African sport. It raises those...

Life & Style
Oct 11, 20248 min read


Viral Tomato Feta Pasta (With a Twist!)
Try the TikTok viral tomato and feta pasta with an elegant whipped feta twist.

Shannon Devy
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Everything Chicken Rice Bowls
Sometimes, I really hate cooking. I just don't feel like it. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way, but sometimes it's a relief...

Shannon Devy
Sep 12, 20243 min read


Baby Marrow and Olive Oil Pasta
This easy pasta dish is an ideal way of using up a glut of baby marrows.

Shannon Devy
Aug 30, 20244 min read


Seven Essential Kitchen Items for the Aspiring Home Cook
Here's a list of our top seven kitchen essentials for aspiring home cooks.

Shannon Devy
Aug 2, 20244 min read


Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe
Once mastered, this five-ingredient spaghetti carbonara dish will become a staple in your month-end repertoire of cheap meals.

Shannon Devy
Jul 18, 20243 min read
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