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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

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ Simone Dorfman was born and bred in Benoni and has since moved to Ballito. “My photography background truthfully began as a hobby. My…

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PARENTING MADE EAS(IER)
KwaZulu-Natal

PARENTING MADE EAS(IER)

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ Meet Kimball and Ross, the young and enthusiastic parents of two boys; Rainn and Jamie, who discovered an innovative way to simplify parenting,…

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LIFT OFF DURBAN!
KwaZulu-Natal

LIFT OFF DURBAN!

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ After the anticipated expansion into KwaZulu-Natal, LIFT takes its first flight to Durban.   The inaugural flight from Johannesburg to Durban took off…

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SHEDDING LIGHT ON KZN
KwaZulu-Natal

SHEDDING LIGHT ON KZN

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ The fan-favourite, Trail of Lights returns this December. Much to the relief of all fans, Durban’s most popular festive event will take place…

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Craft up a Storm
Cape Town

Craft up a Storm

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ Research shows that crafting in any form is a mood booster, reducing stress and improving self-confidence – plus you’re learning new skills We’ve…

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INTRODUCING: MADAM & SIR
Explore

INTRODUCING: MADAM & SIR

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ A contemporary dining experience. The Food Located at the heart of one of Durban’s trendiest streets, Florida Road, Madam and Sir is an…

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FINDING COMFORT IN THE DISCOMFORT
Inspiration

FINDING COMFORT IN THE DISCOMFORT

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ It’s sometimes easier to shove the tough emotions away, pretend they are not there and hope they go away. A little ostrich in…

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