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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...

I still have issues, but I can deal with it

Oct 10, 2013 | Opinion

Four weeks have passed and I can honestly say that I’m a different person. I’m talking about completing the Vibrant Life workshop with Telana Simpson. What I’ve learned is that this is a constant work in progress, and thanks to the tools we've been given, we should be...

Depression does not have an on/off switch

Aug 8, 2013 | Guest posts

I found this through the wonderful invention that is Twitter and thought it was a very accurate way to explain depression. If you don't have to fight demons every day - even with the help of medication and therapy - you will still not understand the struggle that some...