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Another bumper book review

by Martha van Zyl | 30/11/2024 | Books | 0 Comments

It's been a while, but I've got loads of reviews, thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House. So let me get straight into it. Rachel Weiss's Group Chat by Lauren Appelbaum is an absolute delight! Rachel Weiss’s journey through the chaos of turning thirty is...

NakedCherry Vajacial: The Ultimate Post-Wax Treatment

by Martha van Zyl | 12/11/2024 | Beauty | 0 Comments

"Vajacial". I bet you've heard about it, but wasn't sure what it was, and didn't think it's a polite thing to ask about. So I'll tell you. Oh, and you can try it for yourself. Book a NakedCherry vajacial and a Bare Cherry (Hollywood) wax between 12 November 2024 and...

Red Bull Showrun thrills petrolheads and adrenaline junkies in Jo’burg

by Martha van Zyl | 06/10/2024 | Automotive, Entertainment, Events | 0 Comments

This article was first published on Recharged. All images, courtesy of Nafisa Akabor. On Sunday, 6 October 2024, the streets of Sandton rang out with the roar of V8 engines and screeching tyres as 25 000 people were entertained by various Red Bull Athletes and...

The World Rally-Raid Championship is Coming to South Africa!

by Martha van Zyl | 04/10/2024 | Automotive, Entertainment, Events | 0 Comments

The World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) was launched at the 2022 Dakar Rally, attracting world-leading competitors on two and four wheels. And in 2025, these stars will compete on African soil. The South African Safari, round three of the 2025 World Rally-Raid...

Is your blood type coffee?

Feb 12, 2014 | Food, Infographics

I'm not addicted to coffee, although it does significantly enhance my personality in the mornings. I can manage quite well without it over weekends (mostly), and don't drink it past 11:00 in summer (it makes me feel hot - not necessarily like that - more so than tea...

Gimme coffee!

Jul 12, 2013 | Food, Infographics

Fridays are lazy days for me to blog, so maybe I'll stick to Infographic Friday. I'm avoiding caffeine today because in treating one of my three major health issues, I've triggered another. Fortunately I keep my C8H10N4O2 consumption to a minimum to avoid triggering...