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A spring in her step
Jozi North

A spring in her step

With a veritable wellness empire behind her name, Lisa Raleigh was the perfect Joburger to chat with for our Wellness issue! Her business incorporates…

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Getting personal
Local People

Getting personal

Words: Carla Louise Gailey…with personal trainer and plant-based enthusiast Nicole Shreuder. Tellus about the woman behind (as we fondly know her as) Zigi's Life?…

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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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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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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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A New Chapter
Cape Town

A New Chapter

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ Originally built as a residential apartment block, The Winchester has been a much-loved presence on the Sea Point prom for nearly a century.…

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