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Your partner has cheated. Now what?

Zukiswa Dlamini looks at the pain of having to decide whether to stay or leave after your partner has cheated. This is a tough decision, but one that has to be made with careful thought. Pictures XX *Not their real name “I believe the most difficult choice you’ll ever have to make is whether you […]

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5 minutes with Vusiwe Ngcobo

Vusiwe Ngcobo went from television child star to a finance and banking lawyer. She tells us about her journey, and shares her life lessons. By Kwanele Mathebula Picture Peter Whitfield I broke into the entertainment industry at the age of eight. My siblings and I were part of the music group Amaponi when we were […]

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Spinach pasta alfredo

This spinach pasta alfredo is a vegetarian version of the wholesome classic by Ntwenhle Gcabashe. Pasta alfredo was named after Alfredo di Lelio, who owned a small restaurant in Piazza Rosa, Rome. In 1914, Alfredo made her pregnant wife a dish of plain or white pasta because she was suffering from terrible nausea and couldn’t […]

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No spice lamb stew

Beat the winter chill with this hearty no spice lamb stew By Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours Serves: 3 3 cups lamb, cut into cubes 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup (250ml) larger beer 4 cups (1ℓ) beef stock 2 […]

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Chilli meatballs

Lunch or dinner is served in a flash with this flavourful meatball recipe by Ntwenhle Gcebashe Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves: 3–4 3 cups minced beef 1 chilli, chopped 4 tablespoons raisins Handful fresh parsley, chopped 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 spring onion, finely chopped 1 egg […]

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Chocolate lamington

The chocolate lamington was named after Charles Wallace Baillie, Lord Lamington, who was the governor of Queensland, Australia, from 1895. Lord Lamington was known for wearing a homburg hat that resembled the cake. Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes Serves: 5–6 1½ cups cake flour ½ cup cocoa powder 2½ teaspoons baking powder […]

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WIN 1 of 3 OMO Hampers Valued At R650 each

Wash less and live more with OMO with the new and improved OMO Auto’s capsules with 3 times the power with every wash. Say goodbye to scooping, measuring and pouring and reclaim some of that precious family time from those long laundry days. With twice as much stain removal power per drop, OMO 3 X […]

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