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Samsung Z Fold 7 vs Honor Magic V5

by Martha van Zyl | 13/03/2026 | Gadgets | 0 Comments

This article was originally published on Recharged. Foldables are no longer niche tech curiosities; they’re serious productivity machines and lifestyle statements. Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold 7 continues its evolution as a premium “phone-plus-tablet” hybrid, while...

A Million Points of Light by CL Hellisen (Book Two of The Crossfades)

by Martha van Zyl | 06/03/2026 | Books | 0 Comments

A Million Points of Light is a breathtaking sequel that expands the world of The Shape of Monsters into something darker, grander, and emotionally devastating in all the right ways. If Book One introduced the delicate tension between human and monster, Book Two tears...

Netgalley Book Review – January

by Martha van Zyl | 27/02/2026 | Books | 0 Comments

My choice of audiobooks to review from Netgalley in January was quite an interesting and slightly diverse group. Let me know if you've read any of these and what you thought of them. The Dark Below by Sherry Rankin The Dark Below is a tense, emotionally layered crime...

Chloe Stuart Is Powering a New Era for South African Motorsport

by Martha van Zyl | 23/02/2026 | Automotive | 0 Comments

Moments like this don’t come around often. South African motorsport has found something special in Chloe Stuart.At just 16 years old, the Gauteng-born racer has already made history as the youngest female ever to win a Formula Vee title, and the first woman in more...

Meh hair – chalking it up to curiosity

May 5, 2013 | Beauty

Remember the post about hair chalk I did a while ago? I finally got the courage (and support of friends keen to try it as well) together to try it out. Jade was the guinea pig, and in the process of creating her new hair, I made myself some “Hulk Smash!” hands. Nafisa...

It’s washable, but chalking’s no fading fad

Mar 5, 2013 | Beauty

Update: tried the chalking bit, don't care much for it. During 2012 it became increasingly popular to dye your hair all sorts of colours – from pastel pink to vibrant blue (a personal favourite). But because of corporate dress codes, people are reluctant to fully...

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Samsung Z Fold 7 vs Honor Magic V5

A Million Points of Light by CL Hellisen (Book Two of The Crossfades)

Netgalley Book Review – January

Chloe Stuart Is Powering a New Era for South African Motorsport

Meh hair – chalking it up to curiosity

It’s washable, but chalking’s no fading fad