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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...

Gift idea: Festive flavours from Nespresso

Nov 28, 2017 | Food

Allsorts, chocolate orange, coconut – Nespresso revives these yummy memories in time for the Festive Season with their Limited Edition Variations. They recently sent me these three flavours to try for myself, and I’ll be honest, I’m kind of avoiding the liquorice and...

So this is living on my own

Jul 17, 2013 | Shopping

The two weeks (give or take) that I’ve been occupying a great little cottage in Jo’burg, have been fun and somewhat educational. For starters, I didn’t think I’d bother much with cooking. It’s not my absolute favourite thing to do, and the idea of all that trouble for...