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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...

Another birthday post

May 13, 2013 | Confessions

This one is extra special. Fourteen years ago I walked out of my Media Studies class to join the rest of my family for a major event: the birth of my nephew. My mother’s first (and in all probability only) grandchild. None of us realised how dramatically this little...

Happy birthday to two phenomenal women

May 11, 2013 | Fashion

Genevieve is the poster child for the saying "dynamite comes in small packages"; she can get anything done and is always friendly and fashionable (except for going to the Justin Bieber concert, but each to his own ;)). I met Helena 14 years ago, and she's had a huge...

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Another bumper book review

NakedCherry Vajacial: The Ultimate Post-Wax Treatment

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

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

Another birthday post

Happy birthday to two phenomenal women