Travelling in Zanzibar on a whim and fancy – Part 1 Confession: I’m a planner. And an overthinker. And I analyse everything to death. So, when we decided on the spur of the moment to head off on holiday – without a real plan in place – this was me…
Thuli Madonsela to publish her autobiography Pan Macmillan South Africa announced on Monday that it will publish a personal memoir by former public protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela. The book will cover the remarkable life of one of South Africa’s most respected leaders. Madonsela will be best remembered and go down in…
Circle of life Living on the east coast, I’ve grown accustomed to the beauty of a sunrise over the sea. That time of day – when the sun, sky and sea engage in a game of tag, showing off as they throw out a myriad dazzling colours for our eyes…
Win a copy of EL James’s, Fifty Shades Darker Remember the hit movie Fifty Shades of Grey? If you enjoyed it, you’ll be glad to know the next movie in the series will be in cinemas on February 10. So, get your girlfriends (or partner) together for a movie night…
On rebellion and healing: my journey In a time of uncertainty, I often descend into quiet and solitude. It’s a defense mechanism on some level. Solitude is also a space to heal and dig deep for answers. This holiday has seen me doing a great deal of introspection and healing. I have…
Party into 2017 at a New Year’s Eve beach party If you’re in KZN for the holidays and plan on seeing in the New Year here, there’s no better way to do that than on the beach. All along the KZN coast, towns have latched on to the concept of…
Books on my desk Here are three great books that landed on my desk recently. Take a look – one of them may interest you. Holding My Breath by Ace Moloi (Blackbird) It’s been more than a decade since Ace Moloi’s mother died. In all that time he has tried…
Festive fun at uShaka Marine World uShaka Marine World is definitely on of my favourite places to visit in the balmy months of summer. Fun, entertainment, water and food – it’s all easily available in one place. This festive season, uShaka Marine World is offering loads of entertainment and excitement…
Tuesday thoughts: rebuilding shelf by shelf The last two months have been a roller coaster of emotions and change in my life – some good and some bad. The death of my mum, a massive career changing decision, allowing our young children to travel overseas without us and general end-of-year burnout…
Book review: Sarie Sarie leaves an indelibly refreshing mark on the South African literary landscape. I met author, Heinrich Böhmke, a while back to discuss his novel I find it fascinating how an idea for a story develops in a writer’s mind. In the case of Heinrich Böhmke’s Sarie, I was even…
