Past articles

How to make strawberry jam

Ntwenhle Gcabashe shows you how to make home-made strawberry jam, and it’s easier than you think! Pictures Hema Patel Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 90 minutes Serves: 6–8 2kg fresh strawberries 4 tablespoons (60ml) lemon juice 4½ cups white sugar 1 tablespoon lemon zest ¾ cup (195ml) water Scones, for serving Fresh cream, for […]

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Lemon coconut cake

Enjoy this delicious and tangy lemon coconut cake by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Serves: 7–8 2 cups self-raising flour 1 teaspoon (5ml) lemon essence ½ cup coconut Pinch salt ½ cup castor sugar 1 cup (250ml) full cream milk 3 eggs ½ cup (125ml) butter, melted Lemon slices, for […]

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How to support your partner after rape

Often times when we talk about rape, we’re focused on the violent act itself, and less on the impact it has on survivors. We don’t pay enough attention to how it changes the course of their lives, and how they relate to people, particularly intimate partners. No circumstance is the same The first thing you […]

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Katlego Danke to star in new telenovela Gomora

Following the end of SABC 3’s Isidingo, Katlego Danke will be back in the swing of things with a new show. The popular actress took to social media to confirm her new role. Katlego will play the lead in a new Mzansi Magic telenovela called Gomora https://twitter.com/KatlegoDanke/status/1237339336863092737 https://twitter.com/officialtvsa/status/1237275371319549954 We can’t wait to see her in […]

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Finding happiness

The ideas of fulfilment occupy much of all our lives. But, what is it really? And, how do we attain it? Gugulethu Mhlungu finds out. One of the biggest questions we ask ourselves is: ‘What is happiness?’ It is one of the things that many of us spend so much time pursuing. Clinical psychologist Khosi […]

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Preparing for retrenchment

No one wants to consider that they will ever be retrenched. But, the reality is that as the country’s economy struggles, retrenchments are becoming more commonplace. Gugulethu Mhlungu finds out what your rights are, and how to prepare for this possibility. From mining to media companies, news of thousands of jobs being at risk of […]

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Bunny chow

No need to leave the house to enjoy a delicious bunny chow with this recipe from Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes Serves: 3–4 3 cups chicken thighs, chopped 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 tablespoon hot curry powder 1 tablespoon ground coriander 4 […]

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5 minutes with Sakhumzi Maqubela

Sakhumzi Maqubela (48) opened the first restaurant on the iconic Vilakazi Street in Orlando, Soweto, 18 years ago. He shares his inspiring story of entrepreneurship with Kwanele Mathebula. Pictures Peter Whitfield My parents inspired my passion for business. I was born in Meadowlands, Soweto, and my family moved to Orlando in 1979. My parents were […]

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Blueberry bread and butter pudding

This delightful blueberry bread and butter pudding is a new take on a classic dessert by Ntwenhle Gcabashe. Pictures: Dylan Swart Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 2 large croissants, halved 1 cup blueberries ½ cup butter ½ cup strawberry jam 2 cups (500ml) cream 3 eggs 1 tablespoon (5ml) vanilla essence […]

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Planning for a baby

Are you financially prepared for a being a mom? Samke Mhlongo provides steps that you need to take towards planning for a baby. Pictures: XX Every time my daughter’s birthday comes around, I can’t help but think back to that sunny Cape Town afternoon when I found out I was pregnant. With both hands on his […]

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