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ed’s letter “Why would you go back?”, “Why would you leave such an amazing job in e-commerce?” And, the shocker: ‘”Aren’t magazines tired?” These are some of the many questions I’ve been fielding since I picked up the phone and made the decision to put everything down and take the opportunity to make content that matters again. I missed collaborating with the best in Mzansi’s talent − be it telling their stories or creating impactful visual narratives. But, I think what informed me the most in the past is the schooling I’d get from every content piece that goes into this book, meeting women I’d never dreamt of meeting and sharing intimate moments. Once the news settled, imposter syndrome hit me like a ton of bricks. I started doubting my…

H&M X Mugler H&M has collaborated with house Mugler as its next designer collaboration. Mugler has always offered an open invitation to a broad range of characters and beauty types and now, with this partnership, it is throwing open the door even wider. The collection, by Mugler’s creative director Casey Cadwallader, includes womenswear, menswear and accessories. It will be available at Sandton City, V&A Waterfront and Superbalist.com on 11 May. Under Armour’s newest performance apparel Achieve your 2023 fitness goals with Under Armour’s newest additions to its iconic RUSH apparel collection. This range is designed to keep athletes at the top of their game for a variety of activities while training. The infrared technology in the garments uses your body’s energy to reduce muscle fatigue, meaning quicker replenishment and more…

Celebrating your crown

EVENT FEEDBACK On a sunny Sunday afternoon, guests gathered in Johannesburg for the Hair Heritage event with MPL. With bubbly flowing and a delicious three-course meal served, guests were treated to an uplifting panel discussion about the Black hair experience. Bonus: All the ladies went home with a fab MPL goodie box, along with the new issue of TRUELOVE magazine. Women shared the hair tips that have worked for them – and opened-up about their personal hair struggles. It was a fantastic platform, and we learnt a lot about our beautiful hair, its meaningful place in history and its evolving story. Here's to owning our Black girl magic!…

Celebrating your crown

MEET MALONDIE the fashion house!

Tell us about yourself. I grew up in Pinetown in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and went to James Nxumalo boarding school. I am a mother to three children, and a wife. My parents played an important role in what I have become today. My father was a businessman, who I believe I drew my love for business from, and my mother was a teacher who always encouraged us to be educated. Why did you choose fashion designing as a career? Fashion was not always my first choice. I have a Diploma in Tourism Management from the Durban University of Technology. But when I got into the tourism industry, I realised that I could not stay long due to the love I had developed for fashion. I even decided to open my first…

MEET
MALONDIE
the fashion house!

PLUMP UP L’Oreal Paris introduces its latest in younger, more revitalised skin, Revitalift Filler (+Hyaluronic acid) range. Hyaluronic acid is the natural substance responsible for the skin’s plumpness and moisture that starts to slowly disappear from about age 25. The range includes a cleanser, micellar water, sheet mask and serum. We dare you to give your skin a moisture boost. NATURAL HAIR ROCKS Our fave natural hair muses are Lupita Nyong’o, Thuso Mbedu and Zozibini Tunzi. What you need in your hair-styling kit: Afro comb, R10Hair grips, R29,99Sta-Sof-Fro Oil Sheen Comb Out, R59Stylin’ Dredz Stylez Stylin’ Dredz Gel, R49 Scent alert A new fragrance? Yes please! We love Oscar de la Renta Bella Bouquet. Its floral, musky and woody tones make it the perfect accompaniment for winter. The scent inspires…

The ULTIMATE WINTER skincare SURVIVAL GUIDE

#1 FIVE SIMPLE RULES TO WINTER-PROOF YOUR SKIN Whatever your skin type, there are a few small changes you can make to adjust your skincare routine to help it adapt to the change in season. lip colour last longer, use a liner before coating your lips with your product. 1 MAKE SIMPLE PRODUCT SWAPS We don’t mean a whole product overhaul. If you’ve already got a good grip on your skin type and are managing it, small, easy and inexpensive changes to “winterise” your ritual is all you need. Add in a richer moisturiser or layer oil. Swap out your usual serum for a hydrating one. 2 BE INTENTIONAL WITH INGREDIENTS Products with lipid-layer repairing benefits will be your best friend across all seasons. Particularly in winter, look for ingredients…

The ULTIMATE WINTER skincare SURVIVAL
GUIDE

The 5 commandments of ZONKE

Every generation has its music icons; artists who come into the scene, dominate and etch themselves as cultural figures for years to come. Miriam Makeba, Abigail Kubheka and Busi Mhlongo were the girlies in the 70s while Brenda Fassie owned the 80s. Then the 90s broke out with a new era of kwaito music groups that birthed stand-out artists such as Lebo Mathosa and Thandiswa Mazwai. The 2000s saw another wave of artists making their mark, in which Zonke belongs. An award-winning creative mastermind whose songs, both written and sung by her, serve as great soundtracks in special moments for fans. It’s 9am on Good Friday in Joburg and the cover shoot is about to start. Zonke is doing her make-up and I’m beside her, ready to fire away with…

The 5 commandments of ZONKE

DJ Sabby at his BEST!

I was with my wife, having lunch, when word got out of the new Metro FM line-up. She had just seen Phil Mphela’s tweet and started reading the commentary. Then the official press release came out and my phone immediately started buzzing with congratulatory messages. From the time I had my meeting with management and keeping things a secret, I had mentally prepared myself for when the news came out. Of course the brain anticipated the negative and prepared for what the naysayers would spew. But, oh man, it was the opposite. I received so much love and magnitudes of positive energy, with everyone being excited for me. I think the love comes from everyone knowing my story and how my journey started at Metro FM, as well as bearing…

DJ Sabby
at his
BEST!

It’s LeSoul TIME

LeSoul is thick in New York traffic as we speak, weaving her way to the airport en route back home to South Africa. It’s 10am in the Big Apple and around 3pm in Mzansi. We chat via Zoom while she’s in the back seat of a cab. This preacher’s kid from KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal, is making big moves, carving out an international gig roster for herself in the decade she’s been a club DJ. The previous night she had been part of the line-up of a monthly Afro Tech event in Brooklyn, titled Descendants of House. Car hooters and traffic noise serve as backdrop to our get-to-know-LeSoul conversation that lasts until she gets to the airport, checks in and awaits her flight. I started playing in New York in 2018, but…

It’s
LeSoul
TIME

SCREENSAVERS WOMEN KEEPING YOU GLUED TO YOUR SCREENS

Rethabile ‘Retti’ Ramaphakela Burnt Onion Productions’ co-owner and creative director What sparked your interest in the TV and film industry? I grew up in Diepkloof, Soweto. And because I went to a private school, I would be one of the few kids at home during the holidays while others were at school. So, I watched a lot of TV and films. I found it fascinating how watching other people’s lives on screen could move you deeply. There were several movies I enjoyed watching repeatedly, such as Home Alone. When I got older, I would write a certain scene and pretend to direct it. What sparked my interest in this field was the ability to evoke people’s emotions, through storytelling, which I think is a magical thing to be able to…

SCREENSAVERS WOMEN KEEPING YOU GLUED TO YOUR SCREENS

CHIN UP everything will be ok

I was born in Gqeberha (previously Port Elizabeth) and I’m the second of two children raised by a single mother. My mother got married at a young age, but she was physically and emotionally abused. After years of enduring abuse, she finally found the courage to leave her marriage. In her singlehood, she met a man who promised to find her a job and they eventually developed a romantic relationship – and that’s how my brother and I were born. But she would also find out within that relationship that he was married and had fathered many other kids before and after us. This influenced how I grew up – we were a result of an affair. That affected my mom in terms of how she was seen in society,…

CHIN UP
everything will be ok

STATEMENT LIPS Capture attention with a mesmerising pout in sultry and bold colours. Give your lips a soft glow with alluring lip glosses, oils and liquid lipsticks in vivid pigments, natural hues or a dazzling shimmer. To make your lip colour last longer, use a liner before coating your lips with your product. GRAPHIC EYELINER Perfect your feline flick with a felt tip gel or liquid eyeliner for ultra precision. Experiment and take your wings to another dimension by playing with shapes and lines in pops of moody hues and soft pastels. Add the finishing touches with a swipe of volumising mascara. METALLIC EYESHADOW For a dreamy and trendy look, adorn your lids with some shimmer and shine or add a metallic pop to the inner corners of your eyes.…

PROTECT YOUR CROWN & GLORY

Wind and harsh, cold air suck moisture out of your hair, leading to dryness, frizz, breakage and split ends. But protective hairstyles are priceless! Besides a flawlessly chic look, they keep your hair ends tucked and protected from aggressive damaging factors and prevent the edges from thinning. Boost the health of your coil by following these tips. 1. SEAL IN MOISTURE Nourish your hair and scalp with natural oils like castor or jojoba, or apply hydrating balms and hair foods before styling. 2. REDUCE HEAT Styling tools are great but in the colder months, they can take moisture out of your hair - a process already accelerated by the wind and dry air outside. Let your hair air-dry overnight after a wash before or after styling. 3. MAINTAIN YOUR PROTECTIVE…

PROTECT YOUR CROWN & GLORY

Calling all women entrepreneurs!

These awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements by women entrepreneurs because we believe women who run their own businesses have a huge role to play in the economy. And for this reason, we are looking for the most impactful, resilient and inspiring women entrepreneurs in South Africa. Whether you recently started a new business or have been running your own enterprise for a while, we want to hear from you. Winning one of the three Santam Women of the Future Awards will be a game-changer for you and your business. Not only will you benefit from cash prize money, mentorship from the judge of your choice, products from our beauty partner Lancôme and many other fabulous winnings, but your business will also get an enormous publicity boost from FAIRLADY and…

Calling all women entrepreneurs!

MEET THE judges

women of the future NONKULULEKO GOBODO, Founder and CEO of Awakened Global We’re honoured to welcome Nonkululeko, a woman who knows all about breaking the proverbial glass ceiling, to the Women of the Future judging panel. Today, she is the CEO of Awakened Global and she serves on the boards of PPC and Shoprite Holdings. In 1987, when she was just starting out, she charted the way for thousands of young women coming after her when she became the first black African woman to qualify as a chartered accountant in South Africa. Nonkululeko went on to establish her own successful accounting and auditing firm during the apartheid era. She is the former chairman and a founding member of SizweNtsalubaGobodo, now SNG Grant Thornton, the largest black-owned auditing and accounting firm…

MEET THE

judges

Making BOSS moves

I was raised in the 90s – a defining period in history. My parents are baby boomers who have always expected excellence from me. Growing up, I knew that I had to strive for academic excellence and needed to be an example in the classroom and all spaces I occupied. I understand where this was coming from because our parents grew up in a time where they had limited access to resources, and so had a “cap” to their success and ambitions. So, they poured their energy into ensuring that we have access and work our way into rooms they were never given the opportunity to be in. Imbokodo We lived in Kagiso for a large part of my life and later moved to the suburbs. I watched my mother…

Making BOSS moves

MEGA CONFLICT AVOIDER? You might want to read this...

If you want your team to perform and succeed, you need to make room for “healthy conflict” in the workplace. “If you avoid conflict to keep the peace, you start a war inside yourself.” This phrase best describes the likely outcome of teamsters in an environment of “artificial harmony”. A common misconception is that harmony in teams is what you should aim for or what is going to ensure success. Hands up if that’s you! Don't worry, you’re not alone. Many leaders aspire to achieve just that – a harmonious working environment with as little conflict or discord as possible. But we all know unequivocal agreement and consensus on all matters is basically impossible, right? Should the team agree on everything for the sake of peace? Various studies have shown…

MEGA CONFLICT AVOIDER? You might want to read this...

How to build genuine team harmony:

A six-step guide Even among the best teams, cognitive diversity can be awkward. Here’s how to start the process of getting your team comfy with healthy conflict. Understanding and changing habitual patterns doesn’t happen overnight – both for individuals and teams. Understanding everyone’s viewpoints and gauging their comfort levels with disagreement is important because these can differ radically. FIRST, TAKE THESE STEPS WITH YOUR TEAM: 1. Identify your comfort zones. Chat openly with your team and see what comes up. Make a list. This is about preparing to step out of those comfort zones. Additionally important, make time to step back because this will allow you to process and internalise your experiences and relieve any feelings of anxiety. 2. Identify triggers you need to address. Be honest with yourself and…

Artificial Intelligence 101

In reality, AI is already a part of our daily lives and it affects everything we do - from our dating prospects to shopping habits. The usage of AI across business has grown by 270% in the past four years. Current trends suggest that it will play a much more integrated role in our daily lives than we may expect. Its advancement has created fears that human workers will become obsolete. The reality is probably a lot less dire, but way more complicated. What is AI? AI is a field of computer science that allows machines to mimic human thought processes and decision-making abilities. While there are different types of AI, the most common form is called “machine learning”. This involves training a computer program on a large amount of…

Artificial Intelligence
101

ACE THAT ONLINE INTERVIEW

You might have the perfect skill set, experience and education qualification for that vacancy you’re applying for. You might also be awesome at making a good impression in person. But what if your potential employer or recruiter requests an online interview? Well, interviews using online video platforms such as Skype, Zoom, BlueJeans and even WhatsApp video are becoming increasingly popular. And while preparing for such an interview might be similar to preparing for a face-to-face meeting, there are a few key differences you must be aware of if you want to land the job. WHY IT’S CONVENIENT Virtual, or video, interviews are being used more and more for several reasons, and they have distinct advantages for the employer and applicant, industrial psychologist Phiona Martin says. “The emergence of virtual working…

ACE THAT ONLINE INTERVIEW

Improvise Your way to the TOP

We’d all probably agree that late award-winning author and poet Maya Angelou was good at what she did. Yet, she said, “each time I write a book, each time I face that yellow pad, the challenge is so great. I have written 11 books but each time I think, uh oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody and they’re going to find me out”. Seems illogical, right? Even preposterous. Yet many talented and powerful people voice similar feelings. IMPOSTOR SYNDROME The term Impostor Syndrome was coined in 1978 when Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes observed that many high-achieving women doubted their abilities, intelligence or qualifications, and feared that their inadequacies would be uncovered. Actor Don Cheadle told the Los Angeles Times that he could…

Improvise Your way to the TOP

HOW TO FIND A JOB IF YOU’RE OVER 40

“Looking for work as a 50-something is no picnic. I’m told I don’t look a day over 40, so what’s the problem? I’ve always been a career woman and I ran my own business for the past 12 years. For 10 years it was a huge success but after two bad years, I had to dissolve it. I’ve sent my CV all over, to no avail. I haven’t heard a word. Not even, ‘Sorry, ol’ girl. You just don’t have what it takes. You’re too old or too fat, whatever…’ And everything is online – a word I despise! So I’ll continue to pound the pavements.” Signed “Invisible”, this email is from a reader. And, she’s far from alone with South Africa’s unemployment rate expected to be at 39% by…

HOW TO FIND A JOB IF YOU’RE OVER 40

How to change your money habits

By age seven, our views about money have already been shaped and will influence the way we manage our finances as adults. These views are largely based on observing the money habits of our parents. This is what behaviour experts at the University of Cambridge have recently found. Dr Kym Irving, from the Business School at Queensland University of Technology, says parents have a major impact on our habits around money management. Irving says skills learnt in childhood such as self-regulation, planning and delayed gratification, underpin good financial habits in adulthood. “It is not just what parents say but also what they do. For example, parents who always give in to children’s requests for impulsive purchases like lollies and toys at the supermarket are communicating that immediate gratification is okay,”…

How to change your money habits

In the DARK The SA energy crisis

At the time of writing, with a UPS powering my computer and a little desk lamp lighting the Durban dark, technical analysis from independent energy consultant Pieter Jordaan is forecasting that at the current rate of rising to a higher load shedding stage every 68 days, by August, Eskom will be running out of stages to escalate – breaking through stage 8. Effectively, this means three, four-hour-long power cuts a day: 12 hours of no electricity. Eskom has already confirmed that it’s revising its schedules and adding more stages. So, how worried should we be about our country’s energy crisis? Will the measures being taken by our government be enough to save us or could we be facing a similar scenario to our hard-pressed Zimbabwean neighbours who get electricity only…

In the DARK The SA energy crisis

THE PROCRASTINATION TRAP

If Google is to be believed, Mark Twain once said: “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done the day after tomorrow just as well.” Ah, a fellow procrastinator. Charles Dickens, meanwhile, did not fall into this trap. “My advice is to never do tomorrow what you can do today,” he said (in what I can only assume was a smug tone of voice). “Procrastination is the thief of time.” And, the man had a point. WHAT IS PROCRASTINATION? According to Dr Timothy Pychyl, who studies the psychology behind procrastination, the earliest documented reference to it comes from a sermon written back in 1682. (Probably late one night, the day before it was due.) I can also give you some vague statistics with no discernible origin that I found…

THE PROCRASTINATION TRAP

TEENS & GANGS Is soft parenting enough?

For teenagers, this contributes towards developing a sense of identity through which they can explore themselves and their needs, explains educational psychologist Gabriela Völkel from the Johannesburg Parent and Child Counselling Centre (JPCCC). However, the case of the Luh Tweezy mob of teens, which made news for storming malls and causing chaos, has parents shocked and dumbfounded. A group of about 30–40 teens, dressed similarly and displaying unruly behaviour (drug and alcohol abuse as well as fighting), led to serious injuries when Luh Tweezy stormed the Mall of Africa in late March. The group has been banned at Montecasino for the same thing. The teens are doing a hazardous TikTok challenge called “trapping the mall”, which adds to the growing trend of notorious social media challenges for teens. The discourses…

TEENS & GANGS Is soft parenting enough?

SCREENTIME WOES?

It’s one of the main concerns plaguing parents of today: is my child spending too much time online? Parenting forums are awash with moms and dads lamenting their inability to separate their kids from devices and voicing fears that screen time might be scrambling their kids’ brains and turning them into zombies. But a study should set parents’ minds at ease, to a certain extent. Researchers at Oxford University followed more than 300 000 teenagers from the UK and USA over a 10-year period and found just 0,4% of their wellbeing was associated with technology overuse. “Our findings demonstrate that screen use itself has at most a tiny association with youth mental health,” lead researcher Professor Andrew Przybylski says. In fact, screen time has about the same negative impact as…

SCREENTIME
WOES?

Perimenopause 101 all you NEED to KNOW

Menstruation and commonly noted bodily changes like growing breasts or pregnancy seem to get more coverage when it comes to female reproductive heath. But that is not where it ends. All the way into menopause, the female reproductive system mutates. Yet many women find themselves ill-prepared and sometimes lost through the transition. Let’s talk about perimenopause This is the period when the female body makes a natural transition towards menopause, gradually marking a physical change towards the end of the reproductive years. It starts at different ages for different women, but is more commonly noticed around the mid- to late 40s. It is estimated to occur four to eight years before menopause. Dr Mpume Zenda, popularly known as Dr Gynae, an obstetrician-gynaecologist, sexologist and the founder of We See You-…

Perimenopause
101
all you
NEED
to KNOW

Trust your GUT!

There’s a lot to be said about the organ digesting your food. In the Western culture, our stomachs have for aeons been seen as just that - something to eagerly do away with whatever we’ve eaten. But in Asian and other cultures, the gut has long been seen as an important part of the body and soul. To the Japanese, our largest organ - the intestine - is known as hara or the “centre of the spiritual and physical strength”. Now, science is investigating and showing just how important our midsection is. Not only does a healthy gut create better sleep quality, but there’s also a marked link between gut bacteria and our mental state, energy levels and even infection. Your gut decoded Contrary to what your grandmother told you,…

Trust
your
GUT!

The truth about MEDICAL AID

Your medical scheme is making killer profits WRONG Let’s take a look at Discovery, South Africa’s largest medical scheme, with more than 3,3 million beneficiaries at the end of 2022. If you read the business news regularly, you’ll know that the profits of Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd run into billions. But that is not the medical scheme; it’s the financial services provider. It’s all a bit confusing, isn’t it? The thing is, medical schemes are not for profit. Some do their administration themselves while others outsource it. Besides Discovery Health, other companies that administer medical schemes but are separate from them include Metropolitan Health Corporate, Medscheme Holdings and Momentum Medical Scheme Administrators. Medical schemes are, however, required by law to be “financially sound”. This means they have to be able…

The truth about
MEDICAL AID

OZEMPIC A weight loss miracle drug?

At the 2022 Met Gala, Kim Kardashian dazzled in Marylin Monroe's iconic dress that the late actress and singer famously wore to wish then-president John F. Kennedy a happy birthday in 1962. The dress, which was several sizes too small for Kim, took some work to fit into. On the red carpet, Kim said she had been eating clean, using “sauna suits” and had taken up running to fit into the dress. At the back, it had not been zipped up all the way. Rumours began flying that Kim had also used another method to help her lose over 7kg in a month - a type-2 diabetes drug called Ozempic. What is Ozempic? Ozempic, made up of the drug semaglutide, is an injectable medication for type-2 diabetes patients, developed by…

OZEMPIC A weight loss miracle drug?

ALL ABOUT BONE HEALTH

Children usually learn a song to teach them all about the bones in the body because of the important function they play. Bones are living tissue that constantly changes and remodels. They protect our vital organs, and give a support structure to our whole bodies. But, what happens when this process of changing and remodelling does not occur at a balanced rate? Women often suffer from bone mineral loss or osteoporosis as they get older, and in some cases, lack of knowledge may have been a causal factor. Dr Raeesa Moolla, general practitioner at SuedeWellness Life Resilience Institute, says bone structure changes with age, and that the marrow produces blood cells and stores minerals, especially calcium. “At birth we have 270 soft bones, but these fuse as we grow. In…

ALL ABOUT BONE HEALTH

HOW FIT ARE YOU

fitness HOW STRONG AM I? The test: ONE-REPETITION MAXIMUM What is it? A straightforward, one-push test in which you try to shift as much weight as possible in one go. Joanna Berggren, co-founder and personal trainer at Nordic Balance (www.nordicbalance.co.uk), believes it to be “the very best way to determine your strength”. How do I do it? “Firstly, warm up the part of the body you’re working,” Berggren advises. “Then, find a heavy weight that you can’t lift more than a few times. The most common move is a bench press with a barbell. With a spotter at hand, lift the weight once and bring it back to the starting position.” Perform this one-repetition maximum with the heaviest weight you can manage comfortably and safely. What does it show? This…

HOW FIT ARE YOU

A beginner’s guide to ONLINE DATING

Dating can be scary at any time, but it’s arguably more so as you get older. This may be because you’re unsure of current dating etiquette or dealing with some emotional baggage. While the days of exchanging numbers at a club still exist, more of us are finding love via apps. There are advantages, says Nia Williams, a relationship coach for Miss Date Doctor*. “Online dating not only helps to expand your social network, but can provide a sense of security and safety because these burgeoning relationships are remote.” But, it also has drawbacks. “Dating online consumes time and effort,” says Nia. And there’s also the risk of being “catfished” (deceived). But enough people succeed to make it worth a try. PERFECT YOUR PROFILE Online dating sites and apps are…

A beginner’s

guide

to
ONLINE DATING

sex You have amazing sex five times a week and are always in the mood for it – keen to get down and dirty whenever your man gives you so much as a glance. Or maybe you don’t. The truth is, sometimes you don’t want to do the horizontal (or vertical and upside-down) dance of love. And, this may go on for a few days, weeks or even longer. Well, about 40% of women experience low libido, a lack of sexual desire, at some point in their lives and for varied reasons. The key to dealing with it lies in knowing the cause. SAYONARA, HONEYMOON PERIOD Remember when you first met your bae and the only thing that could tear you apart was a high-pressure hose (no pun intended) or…

TOTES AMAZING! A stylish tote by Siba, yes please! They come in two colours - black and natural, and are made out of high-quality linen. The take-it-every-everywhere canvas bag is locally produced in Cape Town. You can use it as a grocery (sustainability) or gift bag for your faves. Only R499, the totes are available exclusively at SIBA -The restaurant and online soon. HOTSTUFF Everyone has a spicy flavoured crisp that they devour one-man till they lick the red hot remnants off their fingers. PepsiCo’s “hottest snacks” has been extended to include proudly Mzansi flavours like Simba Flamin’ Hot Chakalaka and Dorito Flamin’ Hot Masala. Next time you’re in the snack aisle, do check them out. FANCY SOME CHEESE? M ake any cheeseboard a showstopper with this ornate cheese set.…

ALL-DAY COMFORT AND GLAM Get ready to elevate your longwear make-up game and leave your skin free to move with Lancôme’s newly improved Teint Idole Wear Ultra – enriched with an 81% skincare serum, a protective urban shield and SPF 35! The new formula is sweat-proof and contains hyaluronic acid, moringa, vitamin E and pre-probiotics to deliver lasting hydration, an anti-pollution effect and skin barrier protection. Available in 45 shades, for R720 at leading retailers. YOUR HOME EDIT Ready to achieve your home organisation goals? Start with the most cluttered spaces and work your way through your house, drawer by drawer. AMBIA-LINE frames from Blum transform cluttered bathroom drawers into an oasis of order. The elegant yet practical design provides easy access to every accessory stored neatly in compartments. Visit…

Chef Nti cooks her way to success

in the kitchen Any successful person will tell you the hurdles, failures and roadblocks they have had to manoeuvre to reach the top. Chef Nti is no different. In fact, the celebrity chef believes that she would not enjoy the delectable taste of her culinary success had it not been for the closure of her fashion and facility management businesses in 2013. “As a serial entrepreneur, I believe failure is a necessary tool that helps you get better. It’s something I embrace as there are lessons you just can’t learn from any textbook, but from experience,” she says. The chef had to sell everything after her three retail stores - one in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg - folded, including her house and cars, and used some of the money to fund…

Chef Nti cooks her way to success

The LOW - DOWN SLOW ROASTS

Slow-roasted rolled beef with carrot and potatoes Prep time: 15 min Cooking time: 2 hrs Serves 6-8 • 3kg whole prime rib, deboned and butterflied • ¼ cup brown sugar • 2 tsp onion powder • 2 tsp garlic powder • 2 tsp black pepper • 2 tsp chilli powder • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes • 1 tsp cumin seeds • 1 tsp mustard seeds • 2 tbsp olive oil • Salt • 1.5 kg baby potatoes • 800g baby carrots • 400g baby onions • 1 cup beef stock • 1/3 cup sherry • Rosemary sprigs • 5 garlic cloves, sliced • 1 tbsp butter Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 160°C. In a bowl, add all spices and olive oil together…

The LOW - DOWN SLOW ROASTS

HAPPY MEAT-FREE MONDAY! GREAT CARBS

SPAGHETTI WITH RADICCHIO, PEAR, BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUTS Prep + cook time: 30 mins Serves: 4 • 500g spaghetti • ½ cup (50g) walnuts • 50g butter • 2 baby pears (200g), halved, cored, sliced thinly • 1 clove garlic, crushed • ½ cup (160ml) cream • 1 medium radicchio (200g), leaves separated, torn • 80g blue cheese, crumbled • Radicchio is a leaf chicory/a cross between red cabbage and lettuce METHOD 1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water for 8 mins or until just tender, and drain. Return to the pan to keep warm. 2. Meanwhile, toast walnuts in a large frying pan over medium heat for 5 mins or until browned lightly. Chop coarsely. 3. Melt butter in the same frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook…

HAPPY
MEAT-FREE
MONDAY!
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weekday meals Curried tripe served with samp and beans Prep time: Overnight soak and 10 minutes of cutting tripe into chunks Cooking time: 4 hrs 30 mins Serves: 8-10 • 1kg beef tripe, cleaned • 2 onions • Salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 4 tbsp red Durban curry masala • 2 cubes beef stock • 2 cups samp and beans mixture, soaked overnight • 4 tbsp butter Method: 1. Cut meat into large chunks and place in a large cast iron pot. Fill with water then add onions, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook for about 4 hours until tripe is tender. 2. Remove onions and add Durban curry masala and beef stock. Then cook for another 30 minutes and season. 3. Meanwhile, place…

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