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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...

Happy Holidays with Happy.Me

Dec 19, 2014 | Happy.Me

About a year ago I was sitting under the avocado tree at the center of Happy.Me in Greenside. I was with Nafisa, who on that day not only introduced me to what has become my favourite non-alcoholic refreshment, but also helped me set up Syllable in the City as you see...

Nothing ODD about making friends

Aug 14, 2013 | Events, Food

The last time I stayed in Jo’burg I ventured to Greenside one Saturday morning in a quest to find a strange little place I’ve heard a lot about: ODD Café. With items like "Avocado Milkshake" and "Red Velvet Burger" on the menu, it’s not difficult to figure out the...