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By Gugulethu Tshabalala Picture: Sulize Terreblanche / Supplied There are few things quite as uplifting as looking up and seeing a sky filled with colour. This October, Cape Town will
By Staff Writer There’s something special about a Saturday with absolutely no plans. No group chat trying to decide where to meet. No waiting for someone to get dressed. No
By Staff Writer If you’ve been searching for easy hiking trails in South Africa, this is your sign to start. You don’t need intense fitness levels or technical gear to
By staff Writer Weekends are made for xploring, and Gauteng is full of experiences waiting just around the corner. Whether you're looking for good food, scenic views, or something different,
By Staff Writer Gentle escapes around Johannesburg that offer adventure without the exhaustion Weekends don’t always have to be about adrenaline and intense activity. Sometimes, the best adventures are the
Weekends often arrive with big expectations. We promise ourselves rest, connection, and time to finally catch our breath after a demanding week. Yet somehow, between errands, social plans and household
By Staff Writer Weekends are often about slowing down, resetting, and doing something that feeds the soul. Creative hobbies offer the perfect escape from busy schedules and endless screen time.
By Staff Writer One of the questions we are most often asked when invitations go out is simple: what is the Table of Influence really about? It is a fair
By Staff Writer There is a particular kind of softness that belongs only to Saturdays. It arrives quietly. No sharp alarm, no urgent emails, no calendar notifications demanding attention. The
Revved Up with Itu Motuba Let’s be honest, travelling is expensive. Flights, accommodation, entertainment, etc. all so expensive. The thought of a weekend away sometimes feels like it needs spreadsheets,
By Staff Writer It’s Saturday morning. You’re lying in bed scrolling, half-awake, and somewhere between Instagram and your banking app you feel it, that familiar low-level hum. The weekend is
By Gugulethu Tshabalala We all love a good road trip. The playlists are ready, the outfits are planned, and the destination is calling. We love booking that quick getaway when
You’ve just spent yet another festive season at home scrolling through Instagram and seeing your friends frolicking on exotic beaches or xploring dreamy destinations. You’ve made a New Year’s resolution:
BY Mabuyane Mabuza Spring ushers in warm weather and a vibrancy of colours after a long and cold winter. It is a time of new possibilities. It is no mistake
BY Mabuyane Mabuza As we celebrated Women’s Day, I was struck by how critical women’s decision making is when it comes to buying cars. In fact, women are said to
BY Mabuyane Mabuza Times are tough and the cost of living is escalating not only in South Africa but the world over. Some are barely surviving; some introduce different financial
Hello Mabs My insurer says I can pay less every month if I increase my excess. I said I’d think about it, but honestly, I don’t understand what I’m agreeing
Hello Mabs I’ve been looking at auction cars, and some prices seem within my budget. If my winning bid is R100,000, is that all I pay? I’m worried about celebrating
Hello Mabs I keep seeing “service plan” “maintenance plan” and “warranty” when comparing cars. I thought they all basically meant the manufacturer looks after the car for a few years.
Hello Mabs I’m almost finished paying off my car and everyone keeps telling me this is the perfect time to trade it in. But I love my car and it’s
Hello Mabs My car has started making a squeaking sound whenever I go over speed bumps. It drives perfectly otherwise and there are no warning lights. Am I being paranoid,
Hello Mabs I earn a decent salary and can afford the monthly repayment, but my vehicle finance application was declined. I’m embarrassed because I don’t understand why. What exactly does
Hello Mabs I’m shopping for a new car and have narrowed it down to two. One is cheaper but the other has a longer warranty and service plan. I’ve always
Hello Mabs I have a problem with my passenger. Every time we’re in the car, they have something to say about my driving. I’m told to slow down, brake earlier,
By Aurelia Mbokazi When Martina Biene’s departure from Volkswagen Group Africa was announced at the Festival of Motoring, the emotional reaction from members of the media revealed how deeply she
Gugulethu Tshabalala Spring is in full swing, and warmer days bring the perfect excuse to gather friends and family for good food, great company and something cold in hand. Whether
By Staff Writer Exam season has arrived. Highlighters are running dry, past papers are multiplying and everyone is “just going to revise one more chapter.” Somewhere in all that, the
By Gugulethu Tshabalala Today is World Food Day, and it closes National Nutrition Week. It asks us to look past dinner at how food is produced, distributed and made accessible.
By Staff Writer The warmer months have a way of making everyone suddenly very interested in being outdoors, preferably with a drink in hand and a skyline in view. If
By Gugulethu Tshabalala Some people plan a holiday like a military operation: spreadsheets, colour-coded backups, a contingency for the contingency. This is not for them. This is for the rest
By Gugulethu Tshabalala Here’s the thing nobody plans for on Heritage Day: we cook like the whole street is coming, and then the whole street doesn’t come. So now there’s
By Gugulethu Tshabalala South Africa’s national junior culinary team is ten weeks out from the 2026 Culinary World Cup. I sat in on the announcement, and the room had that
By Gugulethu Tshabalala Somewhere along the way, buying a jar of chilli jam stopped being an errand and became a plan. You don’t “pop in” to a South African food
By Gugulethu Tshabalala Every bar menu tells the same story if you know how to read it. And right now, South Africa’s menus are telling a very specific one: bitter
By Gugulethu Tshabalala Picture: Sulize Terreblanche / Supplied There are few things quite as uplifting as looking up and seeing a sky filled with colour. This October, Cape Town will
By Staff Writer If you’ve been searching for easy hiking trails in South Africa, this is your sign to start. You don’t need intense fitness levels or technical gear to
By Staff Writer Gentle escapes around Johannesburg that offer adventure without the exhaustion Weekends don’t always have to be about adrenaline and intense activity. Sometimes, the best adventures are the
Weekends often arrive with big expectations. We promise ourselves rest, connection, and time to finally catch our breath after a demanding week. Yet somehow, between errands, social plans and household
By Staff Writer Weekends are often about slowing down, resetting, and doing something that feeds the soul. Creative hobbies offer the perfect escape from busy schedules and endless screen time.
By Staff Writer There is a particular kind of softness that belongs only to Saturdays. It arrives quietly. No sharp alarm, no urgent emails, no calendar notifications demanding attention. The
By Gugulethu Tshabalala Not every romantic destination needs chandeliers and champagne on arrival. Some places create intimacy simply by removing distraction. De Hoop, a protected coastal reserve along the Western
By Gugulethu Tshabalala The idea that travel can improve wellbeing is no longer just romantic thinking — it is increasingly supported by behavioural science and health research. Around the world,
By Gugulethu Tshabalala January has a way of softening the noise. After the indulgence of December, there is a collective pause. It is a quiet agreement to slow down, reset,
By Staff Writer A car can take you places, but Julie Mehretu’s BMW Art Car has helped connect artists across a continent. That journey reaches Cape Town this December, when
Staff Writer Jobs, local manufacturing and the transition to new energy vehicles dominated discussions as South African Auto Week brought manufacturers, government and investors to Durban from 13 to 16
By Staff Writer As Women’s Month draws to a close, we meet three women building careers in trucking and helping to keep businesses, goods and communities moving. Every truck travelling
By Aurelia Mbokazi When government leaders, Toyota executives and industry stakeholders gathered at Toyota South Africa Motors’ (TSAM)Prospecton plant in Durban last Thursday to celebrate the line-off of the ninth-generation
By Mabuyane Mabuza After months of negotiations, Chery Group officially opened its first manufacturing plant on the African continent on Friday, marking a major step in the Chinese carmaker’s expansion
By Staff Writer South Africa’s automotive industry has long been defined by engineering excellence, technological innovation and fierce competition. Increasingly, however, another story is unfolding behind the scenes, one that
The announcement of the 2026 South African Car of the Year marked more than the crowning of a new winner. It signalled a significant shift in South Africa’s automotive landscape.
By Mabuyane Mabuza I am old enough to remember when the South African motoring scene was dominated by German swagger and prestige. Don’t get me wrong, those brands still stir
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe There are moments in driving that feel small until they become stressful. A parking sign on a busy street. A confusing lane marking. A split-second uncertainty about
By Staff Writer October is Transport Month in South Africa, a time to reflect on how we use our roads and what we can do to make them safer. As part of its Safety Mondays series,...
By Aurelia Mbokazi The first time I looked at the new Toyota RAV4, one thought came to mind: Toyota is flexing. It felt as though someone had said, “Listen, we are legends. We know how to...
By Aurelia Mbokazi Like the next person, I love a bargain. Knowing I have paid less than expected gives me a thrill. In my circles, I am that woman who will drive to a market for...
By Aurelia Mbokazi It is safe to say South Africans are bakkie crazy, and JMC knows it. Winning over buyers who swear by their long-trusted legacy brands: Toyota, Ford and Isuzu takes more than gimmicks and...
By Aurelia Mbokazi When I learned that Nissan had sold its Rosslyn plant to the Chery Group, I felt a tinge of sadness. I wondered whether this was the end of a chapter for a manufacturer...
By Mabuyane Mabuza Multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), otherwise known as buses, are proving themselves as alternatives for large families. Instead of buying an SUV, an MPV can do the same job. I had the pleasure of driving...
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