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Where History was Made
December 2022 jhb

Where History was Made

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@Located in the historical heart of Joburg, in what was once the busy business district of this gold rush city, the Rand Club is…

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Building Momentum
Community Heroes

Building Momentum

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@Living a meaningful life means making a unique difference to our world – and that’s why, through the Lesedi Awards, Momentum Metropolitan is showcasing…

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Stop the Stigma
December 2022 jhb

Stop the Stigma

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@Did you know that South Africa has the second highest rate of suicide in the world, just a fraction behind Russia? And of the…

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A Life of Adventure
December 2022 jhb

A Life of Adventure

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@Extreme endurance adventurer and life coach, Gaven Sinclair recently returned from the Heel2Heal challenge – a 30-day, 1000km run along the coastline from Gqeberha…

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Fashion-Meets-Music
December 2022 jhb

Fashion-Meets-Music

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@WORDS: Supplied by Proudly SA + Flow Communications The Local Fashion Police called for budding fashionistas to showcase locally made South African clothing items.…

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Tap into your Creativity
December 2022 jhb

Tap into your Creativity

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@If you’ve always had a flair for art and a knack for design, why not study graphic design or animation at these top Joburg…

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Everything you need to know… about Tequila!
December 2022 jhb

Everything you need to know… about Tequila!

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@Words: Keegan Smith AKA The BarsmithTequila, the mere mention of the word conjures blurry images of poor choices, great times and quite possibly the…

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The Ultimate Festive Season Bucket List
December 2022 jhb

The Ultimate Festive Season Bucket List

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ The holidays are here, so we’ve compiled our pick of Joburg’s must-do things this summer season, as well as a few things to…

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THE FESTIVE SEASON IS ON FIRE
December 2022 kzn

THE FESTIVE SEASON IS ON FIRE

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ We’ve got the scoop on the hottest events for you to spice up your summer season. Celebrate Christmas and ring in the new…

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OCEANS MALL IS OFFICIALLY OPEN
December 2022 kzn

OCEANS MALL IS OFFICIALLY OPEN

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ Luxurious R1.3bn Oceans Mall Umhlanga welcomes shoppers! The luxurious and much anticipated Oceans Mall, part of the R4.3 billion mixed-use Oceans Umhlanga Development,…

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