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South Africa has been hit as hard as the rest of the world with the rising cost of living. We are aware there is a narrative in Mzansi that a holiday in Dubai is just far too expensive to even consider. But the truth is that the world’s number one ‘City Lover’s’ tourism destination, as voted by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice…
The natural hair movement in Africa over the last decade has seen a growing number of the ethnic population wearing kinks, coils and curls in their natural state. This natural hair movement has been driven by a number of factors, not least of which is the reclamation of African pride and identity. It can also be attributed to a consciousness…
A brand-new Starbucks South Africa retail experience is now open in Fourways Gardens, part of the fastest-developing commercial and residential hub north of Johannesburg. This city within a city is already home to a variety of businesses, golf clubs, kids and adult entertainment centres, superb eateries, weekend markets, outdoor cultural events and equestrian estates and schools. Now, to top it all,…
VILAKAZI STREET – Johannesburg South Africa Vilakazi is perhaps the most famous street in Soweto or all of Johannesburg. SOWETO is the most populous black urban residential area in the country, with a population of around a million people. The Vilakazi Street precinct, which is about a kilometre long, was designed to conserve the historical importance of the area. Before its…
HRH Princess Lerato M Foundation in collaboration with Baphiring Traditional Authority (as well as support from wonderful sponsors), will be launching Baphiring Psychosocial support centre at Mabaalstad village within Moses Kotane local municipality in the North West Province. The centre will offer services such as, Counselling, Support Groups, Mental Health Education & Awareness Campaigns as well as Home Based Care…
The world’s biggest one-on-one street dance competition in South Africa, Red Bull Dance Your Style kicked off the regional qualifying tour in Johannesburg, where dancers came in numbers to compete for the spot to represent Mzansi at the World Final taking place this December in South Africa. The tour had an exhilarating start this weekend in Johannesburg where the highly energetic spectators…
If you’ve driven through Benmore Gardens in Sandton, you would likely have noticed an impressive high-rise building with a red @ marking the pinnacle of the structure. This is Acsiopolis – pronounced {ak-shop-oh-liss} – which means ‘city of worth’ in Greek. Home to @Sandton-Apartments and @Sandton-Hotel, the Acsiopolis Building is the first multi-used lifestyle precinct in South Africa which includes a 561-room luxury hotel, 480…
The Square Shopping Centre in Sunninghill has partnered with Mix 93.8FM and Urban Markets and Just Reserves to host its first Winter Festival Market. The market aims to raise funds for the Mix 93.8FM Baby Blessings Campaign that collects and distributes supplies to young moms and tots and need. A portion of all stand revenue and every holiday sold will…
Brand South Africa’s Play Your Part programme, in its 10th year this year, hosted a Play Your Part Hybrid Masterclass in a hybrid format at The Capital Empire, Sandton and Online (Zoom Platform). The Play Your Part initiative was created to inspire, empower and celebrate active citizenship in South Africa. The aim of the initiative is to uplift the spirit of…
Businesswoman, boxing promoter, and owner of Unleashed Combat Sports and Events, Shereen Hunter, is launching her comeback campaign with a fight at the SABC Head Quarters in Auckland Park on Sunday, the 17th of July. She says, “After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19 and dealing with the passing of my husband Lionel; I am starting a new chapter with…