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Netgalley May Book Reviews

by Martha van Zyl | 29/05/2026 | Books | 0 Comments

Eight books, seven of them various kinds of great (I have ambitions of becoming Mrs Gooch), and one absolute dud stalled out on the starting grid. Please let me know if you can recommend a really good F1 novel. Murder Like Clockwork by Nicola Whyte is a clever,...

CHARGE Electric Vehicle Charging: Solar-Powered Road Trips Arrive on the N3

by Martha van Zyl | 22/05/2026 | Automotive, Travel | 0 Comments

There is something very South African about a good road trip. The snack stop. The padstal coffee. The quick stretch. The debate over whether Harrismith is “almost there” or absolutely not. For years, the Johannesburg-to-Durban route has been powered by petrol pumps,...

Nine Yards Rosebank: Joburg’s New Green Town Square Has Arrived

by Martha van Zyl | 15/05/2026 | Beauty, Crafts, Drinks, Entertainment, Fashion, Food, Health, Shopping | 0 Comments

Johannesburg has plenty of places to shop, eat and grab coffee. But every now and then, something comes along that feels less like a development and more like a fresh chapter in the city’s personality. That is exactly what makes Nine Yards Rosebank so exciting. Set on...

April Netgalley Reviews

by Martha van Zyl | 08/05/2026 | Books | 0 Comments

It's been a busy month of post-op rehab and getting back to work, but I've got some books you should check out. Even a cheeky romance, which isn't really my vibe, but I was pleasantly surprised by. Spies, Lies, and Alibis by Natalie Walters is the kind of romantic...

Where’d you go, Bernadette?

Jun 4, 2013 | Books

When I grow up, I want to be like Bernadette Fox – I already have the agoraphobic tendencies, but not the brilliant “do-my-own-thing-and-to-hell-with-the-rest” attitude. Also not the virtual assistant in India, but as it turned out, neither did Bernadette. Then again,...

Some of my favourite books

Apr 8, 2013 | Books

I love books. More than that though, I love stories. My grandfather told us such amazing stories (which probably explains my current affection for audiobooks); my mom bought me loads of comics as a child (better reward than candy, etc.) as well as book/tape read along...