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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 Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe The multi-talented Chef Masego Mbonyana is living her best life combining all her passions relating to food. In Meals with Masego, she gets to play and create
BY Tshegofatso Seemela Refiloe Nyoni, yoga teacher and trainer, is passionate about yoga and advocates for its benefits throughout one’s life. An owner of Indie Hot Yoga, she offers yoga
BY Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Creation Wines is a state-of-the-art winery situated on the scenic Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, in the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom, Western Cape. It is a picturesque wine
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 Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Siphokazi Mmari, founder and General Manager of Herspace Wellness Spas has found her niche and a slower pace in the tourism and wellness space. Formerly
BY Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani stands tall as an icon on the sun-kissed Durban beachfront. Executive Chef, Shaun Munro, and his staff invite you to tuck in
BY Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe The Steenberg Hotel and Spa is a spectacular 5-star retreat with picturesque Cape Dutch style architecture complemented by spectacular views of mountains, golf course and vineyards that go
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
Dear Mabs I am so heartbroken and angry as hell. Two weekends ago, during the heavy storm in Joburg, I hit a huge pothole and damaged a tyre and the
Dear Mabs My best friend bought a car from South Africa’s biggest online second-hand retailer. She carefully read their reviews and did her homework on the car she wanted. She
Dear Mabs My husband and I deferred our holiday to the beginning of February. We wanted to enjoy our vacation once people were back at work and accommodation was affordable.
Dear Mabs Like most motorists, I joined the mad scramble to fill up my tank just before fuel went up. As I was sitting in my car, waiting for my
Dear Mabs This past weekend I read the story of the doctor whose insurance claim was rejected because she failed to have a specific tracking device in her car. In
Dear Mabs I am a mine technician in my late thirties and I was retrenched almost a year ago. I transformed my bakkie into a transport business that moves cargo
Dear Mabs I started a new job in October, and I have a car allowance. At the time we only went to the office twice a week and I was
Dear Mabs On December 12, I took my car for service at one of the leading dealerships. My mileage was over 1000 km before the car was due for service.
Dear Mabs I am a 35-year-old mother of two and my husband is 39. Our first-born will be going to university this year and she does not qualify for NFSAS
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Last Thursday, on our way to Durban, what should have been a smooth drive turned into a gruelling experience. We were stuck for over four hours on Van Reenen Pass after a horrific...
By Staff Writer The recent drop in road crashes and fatalities over Easter — with collisions down by 32.5% and deaths reduced by 45.6%, as reported by the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) — is...
Revved Up With Itu Motoba I enjoy buying books, bags, and car accessories. Strange combination, I know — but hear me out. Black Friday is one of my favourite times of the year because I get...
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe With the influx of new car brands entering South Africa, it’s easy to lose track of who’s who. So, when Stellantis announced its partnership with China’s Leapmotor brand, curiosity kicked in. The launch...
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe We’ve all been there, traffic suddenly slows down, and as you inch forward, you realise it’s because of an accident on the opposite side of the road. While its human nature to be...
By Staff Writer With the new AARTO demerit system rolling out on 1 December 2025, South African motorists are being hit by a wave of fake traffic fine scams. Fortunately, they’re getting smarter. Fraudsters are taking...
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