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Go North
December 2022 kzn

Go North

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DE-GLAMORIZING AESTHETIC MEDICINE
December 2022 kzn

DE-GLAMORIZING AESTHETIC MEDICINE

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ With Dr Kayla Andrew. After learning about all of my options, we created my skin plan and decided to start with a baby…

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Through The Eyes Of Prom Mfeka
December 2022 kzn

Through The Eyes Of Prom Mfeka

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ Prom Mfeka is a Social Media Manager at Peach Payments-a fintech startup based in Cape Town but works remotely in Durban. She also…

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A NOSTALGIC VOYAGE
December 2022 jhb

A NOSTALGIC VOYAGE

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ At The LivingRoom at Summerhill Guest Estate. Up until recently, I had never experienced fine-dining before. Perhaps it was because I felt intimidated…

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Jozi through the eyes of… a Sommelier
December 2022 jhb

Jozi through the eyes of… a Sommelier

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@Ever wanted to know where the wine fundis of Joburg hang out? Katlego Mathobela, the sommelier of Saint Restaurant, shares her favourite spots and…

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The Ultimate Festive Season Bucket List
December 2022 kzn

The Ultimate Festive Season Bucket List

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ Experience the South Coast It’s all systems go for the festive season as six of KZN’s south coast beaches have retained their Blue…

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KZN RIDERS EXCEL AT ROOF OF AFRICA
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KZN RIDERS EXCEL AT ROOF OF AFRICA

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ 2022 Roof of Africa–Wade Young Wins a Magnificent Seventh. As the overnight leader in the Gold Class, defending champion Wade Young (Sherco Factory…

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Howya
December 2022 kzn

Howya

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ The app for people who love to have a good time. I wish I could bottle the energy of Michael Tones and Jason…

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BACK TO THE WILD
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BACK TO THE WILD

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ The Qwabi Private Game Reserve – set to open in December – will offer a luxury bushveld experience in a rewilded 11 000-hectare reserve…

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