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I have toyed with the idea of going grey for quite a while now. For one thing, colouring your hair regularly is damn expensive, but it also takes so much time. I love Peter, my hairdresser, but three hours every three to four weeks is quite a chunk o

Okay guys, these are going to blow your socks right off: rich, creamy, dreamy – and with just the right amount of salt… they are a truly wondrous thing, and I love them. In fact, I had to sit on my hands to stop myself from ploughing through the enti

I’d like to thank all the ladies who write such good book reviews every month. I am an avid reader and have always taken note of the reviews. Since lockdown, I’ve paid even more attention – and read a few lifesaving books that I usually would not hav

It’s 7pm, Monday night, 1 June. Baby, it’s cold outside in Jozi. But I am in bed with my fix – FAIRLADY. I first bought it when I was 10 years old and I am now 67. It cost 10c in 1962. I think it’s fair to say that FAIRLADY has been instrumental in m

THIS MONTH’S FABULOUS PRIZE An Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour® hamper worth R2185! Created in 1930 by Elizabeth Arden herself, the Eight Hour® skincare formula soothes, restores and relieves chapped, cracked, dry skin. It was an instant hit then, and i

I love Issa Rae of comedy drama series Insecure, and Kumail Nanjiani (remember that flick The Big Sick?). So when I saw that these two actors played the lead couple in romantic crime comedy The Lovebirds, I was in. Full disclosure: if you’re looking

AS a former smoker myself, I was hit hard by the recent ban on cigarettes. Like every other nicotine addict, I had stocked up just enough to ride out those first 21 days – which then became 35 days. Then, the second bombshell dropped: we had finally

Before the pandemic, South Africa was losing out on tax revenue of an estimated R7 billion a year due to the illicit cigarette trade. With that money, government could have subsidised 74 000 new homes; 66 500 new police officers could have been appoi

This period of ‘business unusual’ has brought both opportunities and challenges for business owners. Some have been able to adapt and progress their business, while others face the task of rebuilding. For those who are determined to get back to growi

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FILM? Like Crazy – it’s about a British and American couple who have to overcome visa and immigration issues. I would love to play a character as real as Felicity Jones does in that film. WHAT ARE YOU BINGE-WATCHING? Insecure.

1. The economy will trump the environment. China’s factories are already producing more pollution than they ever have – in an effort to recharge the economy, the country has scrapped environmental legislation. 2. This isn’t the time for consolidatio

• Extreme self-consciousness about appearance • Seeking constant reassurance for an invisible or far-from-obvious defect; staring at, touching or measuring it; trying to hide it with makeup, clothing or wigs; and obsessively researching the flaw onli

In this New York Times bestseller, blogger Mark Manson unpacks how we can become better people simply by not trying to be so relentlessly positive. ‘The solution isn’t to do away with dreaming and positive thinking. Rather, it’s making the most of o

‘A neurotoxin is commonly used, but this is a tricky one. These patients require consultation with orthodontists and dentists prior to injection as they often have underlying dental and orthodontic problems. A sleep study is also a must – patients of

1: It’s important to add eggs one at a time so they combine evenly. You may not need all of the final egg to get the mixture to the correct consistency (smooth and glossy and holding its shape). 2: Marking the correct size circle before piping is a c

Place chestnuts onto an oven tray lined with baking paper and bake for 10 minutes or until dry. Meanwhile, combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan. Stir over medium heat, without boiling, until sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil and boil u

If you’re a fan of Deon Meyer novels (as I am), then you’ve read Icarus, and you know that at some point KWV controlled everything about our wine industry – not only in terms of prices and quotas but also the varieties of grape wine farmers were allo

If you love Agatha Christie-style ‘closed room’ whodunnits, then Lucy Foley is your gal. This is her second foray into that territory – her first, The Hunting Party, was a huge success – and this is essentially the same formula, which I find oddly co

The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue (The Room) Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell (Cloud Atlas) Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan (Crazy Rich Asians) The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante (My Brilliant Friend)

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You can mop and vacuum at the same time with this cordless cleaner: the suction power is effective on carpets and hard floors, and the mopping function works brilliantly too. It also comes with many attachments. While it’s a bit heavy, the mop is eas

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Inoculating yourself against impending drama won’t get anyone’s attention. People are mainly concerned about themselves anyway, so why beat the drum of authenticity if those around you are out of tune? This isn’t a criticism of others so much as a ca