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FAMILY WINES CRAFTED ACROSS THE GENERATIONS
Cape Town

FAMILY WINES CRAFTED ACROSS THE GENERATIONS

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How to support your matric child through exams
Family

How to support your matric child through exams

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@While the matric exams are a tough time for Grade 12s, it’s also hard for their parents, who want to do whatever they can…

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Purpose myths in business
Inspiration

Purpose myths in business

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ WORDS: Juanita Vorster Much has been published on living a purpose-driven life, and many business leaders try to apply the same philosophy in…

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Down to the core
Jozi North

Down to the core

In a world of wellness fads, diets and hacks, Pilates has remained consistently popular for many years. First developed by Joseph Pilates in the…

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THROUGH THE LENS
Inspiration

THROUGH THE LENS

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ Globe Trotting Sibusiso Bheka, an Of Soul and Joy alumnus and project assistant, was chosen for a residency at the prestigious NOOR photo…

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A FASHION ICON TEACHES THE NEXT GENERATION
Community Heroes

A FASHION ICON TEACHES THE NEXT GENERATION

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ Sonwabile Ndamase, the fashion designer who created global waves with his Madiba shirts, has partnered with SAFDA (South African Fashion Design Agency) and…

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DURBAN DESIGN DUO BRING HOME A WIN
Community Heroes

DURBAN DESIGN DUO BRING HOME A WIN

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ Nikhil Tricam and Nindya Bucktowar have been named the winners of the Nando’s Hot Young Designer Talent Search for 2022. After an intensive…

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CREATIVES ON THE COAST
KwaZulu-Natal

CREATIVES ON THE COAST

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PARENTING MADE EAS(IER)
KwaZulu-Natal

PARENTING MADE EAS(IER)

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