Author: Gugu Mhlungu

A sneak peek at episode one of Boity: Own Your Throne

The premiere of our January cover star Boity’s first reality television show Own Your Throne will air on BET (DSTV Channel 129) on Wednesday 5 February at 21.30. Ahead of the show’s first episode Boity shared her excitement, saying in part, “TODAY’S THE DAY!!! It’s time for me to unapologetically Own My Throne!” https://www.instagram.com/p/B8LUAJPnbJ-/ Here’s […]

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Rihanna to receive the NAACP President’s Award

Businesswoman, award winning musician and philanthropist Rihanna is set to join the likes of Muhammad Ali, JAY Z, Lauryn Hill and Jesse Jackson as the recipient of the prestigious NAACP President’s Award. In a statement Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP said, “Rihanna has not only enjoyed a groundbreaking career as an artist […]

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Cassper inspires #GoodForThatChallenge

Rapper Cassper Nyovest dropped the video for his new single Good For That which quickly trended and within a few days had hundreds of thousands of views. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=b-GKZZ16-sk&feature=emb_logo In the video Cassper can be seen dancing with one leg up which fans quickly decided they wanted to recreate and soon the #GoodForThatChallenge was born. Cassper […]

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Ntokozo Molefe and DJ Mulo welcome their baby boy

Following the adorable announcement of their pregnancy late last year, television presenter Ntokozo Molefe and TV & radio presenter Mulo have welcomed their first child together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz8KuxXm5zE The elated dad took to social media to announce the birth of their son. Ntokozo Molefe and DJ Mulo welcome their baby boy. Congratulations to them! https://twitter.com/IAmMulo/status/1224450543822573569 Ntokozo […]

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Understanding your credit score

If you’ve been declined for a personal loan or a dream job, it could have something to do with your credit score. Samke Mhlongo explores why that is and how you can avoid it. Pictures: XX One of the clips from a #BONAMoney livestream went viral on social media, and in it I answer which […]

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8 pregnancy myths busted

Pregnancy can be an exciting and scary time as you are flooded with information from books, relatives, friends and even strangers. We separate the facts from fiction with our readers. BY: Gugulethu Mhlungu Pictures: X We asked obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Palesa Pule to shed some light on common pregnancy myths and advise our readers […]

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5 minutes with Palesa Mokubung

Palesa Mokubung is the first African fashion designer to collaborate with retail giant, H&M. She shares how she achieved this incredible feat for her clothing label, Mantsho. By Kwanele Mathebula Picture supplied My mother noticed my creative spirit and nurtured it from a young age. She encouraged me to express myself through creating things such […]

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Berry and gin crumble

Enjoy this sweet and tangy berry and gin crumble by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Serves: 5–6 2 cups frozen mixed berries, thawed 3 tablespoons castor sugar 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla essence ½ cup (125ml) apple juice 1 tablespoon (15ml) Dry gin 1 cinnamon stick Fresh strawberries, for serving Fresh […]

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5 minutes with Cedric Fourie

We spent 5 minutes with Skeem Saam actor Cedric Fourie (30) who chatted to Kwanele Mathebula about how fatherhood helped bring his life into perspective. Pictures Peter Whitfield I was unemployed when my girlfriend fell pregnant. I was 26 years old and she was 25. I was shocked when I found out, then started to […]

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Motorbike ride to Lesotho

Our motoring expert and learner biker Vuyi Mpofu set off to Lesotho and tells us all about it. A week after taking delivery of my brand new NC750X DCT motorcycle from Honda South Africa, I embarked on a cross boarder ride to Maseru, Lesotho. Not only was this my maiden voyage over such a long distance […]

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Creamy turkey meatballs

Meatballs are great as sandwich fillings, as part of salads and many other meals. Make these delicious creamy meatballs by Ntwenhle Gcabashe in no time. Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 3–4 3 cups turkey mince meat 2 large apples, grated 1 cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup dried cranberries 1 egg, beaten 1 […]

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5 minutes with music composer Zethu Mashika

Zethu Mashika (34) is an award-winning music composer and film scorer. He shares how his love for creating things led to him stumbling into his career. By Kwanele Mathebula Pictures Peter Whitfield My creativity was sparked from spending time by myself. I was born and raised in Benoni, East of Johannesburg. My home was always […]

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