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lifestyle

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Fashion and Beauty

Get your summer glow and tan on…safely and without fuss!

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Lifestyle

Four-legged friends: Tips to take care of your pets while on holiday

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Lifestyle

Pooch heat alert: Keep your pet cool during a heatwave

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Fashion and Beauty

Get your summer glow and tan on…safely and without fuss!

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Lifestyle

Four-legged friends: Tips to take care of your pets while on holiday

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Fashion and Beauty

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Want radiant summer skin? Of course you do! Here are five simple tips to get beach-ready skin in time for the festive holidays.

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Lifestyle

Cape Town: Five EASY BREEZY hiking trails to explore this summer

By James Freemantle09-11-2022 09:15

Cape Town is a popular destination for tourists from around the globe and it’s not hard to see why. Here are five easy hikes to try this summer.

5 car essentials for summe
Motoring

5 car essentials for summer, especially for holiday trips

By Gary Dunn16-09-2022 09:58

Get your car ready for the hot weather and long trips! With temperatures already over 30°C, there are car essentials that you need to remember.

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Recipes

Chilled cucumber soup: Refreshing summertime starter

By Gary Dunn06-09-2022 10:32

If you have lots of people coming over for a big summer feast, start them out with some chilled cucumber soup. A refreshing treat for the warm weather.

Summer weather forecast
Weather

Summer weather forecast: Above normal rainfall expected in SA

By Storm Simpson09-12-2021 17:15

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) expects most parts of the country to experience above-normal rainfall throughout the summer months.

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Fashion and Beauty

Bright and bold: Seven must-try makeup trends for summer

By Alicia Naidoo10-11-2021 16:45

Dewy skin, natural brows and bright, bold eyes! Here are seven must-try makeup trends for the Summer. Take a look…

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Fashion and Beauty

The ‘curtain reveal top’ might be the latest ‘pandemic revenge outfit’ [photos]

By Erene Roux24-08-2021 12:04

The ‘curtain reveal top’ is an open front top held together across the chest by a safety pin or string and is proving to be the latest fashion trend.

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Business & Finance

Summer bodies (and budgets) are made in winter!

By Elize Botha04-08-2021 10:33

Seasonal overindulgence can affect your figure as well as your finances. We share advice on how to curb “comfort spending” in the cold months

Soaking up the sun: Valley of
Entertainment

Soaking up the sun: Valley of Waves reopened for day visitors

By Erene Roux03-03-2021 14:38

Valley of Waves at Sun City will reopen its gates to day visitors from 8 March 2021. Find out more over here:

Plettenberg Bay beach
Travel

Idyllic Plett scoops award as Africa’s top beach destination

By The South African11-11-2020 17:06

The Garden Route town was one of the big winners at the World Travel Awards – and it’s all thanks to its beaches.

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Lifestyle

Sun’s out: Find Cape Town’s best summer picnic spots

By Mia Russell14-10-2020 12:43

Summer is on the way – and what better way to celebrate a beautiful sunny day than with a picnic.

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Recipes

Grilled Sweetcorn Salad – Taste the summer

By Melissa Jacobs29-09-2020 12:00

Our Grilled Sweetcorn Salad is the perfect combination of ingredients to awaken your palate this summer. Enjoy the crunchy deliciousness!

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Lifestyle

Your Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts guide for 2020

By Erene Roux05-01-2020 09:35

Enjoy the summer in the open air with your favourite artists at the 2020 Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts.

The best places to picnic in t
Travel

The best places to picnic in the Cape winelands this summer

By Shannon Correia08-12-2019 10:38

Enjoy a picnic in the winelands. With pre-packaged gourmet baskets available, you’re in for a real treat this summer.

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Technology

Five ways to keep your laptop cool during summer

By Cheryl Kahla30-11-2019 18:37

Summer is generally the time when our electronics suffer the most, not to mention the frequent heatwaves we experience. Here’s how to prevent your laptop from overheating.

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Health and Fitness

How to get beach body ready: Tips to get into shape for summer

By Natasha King19-08-2019 08:48

It is bikini season which means we are gearing up to get those bodies bikini ready. Here are things you can do to feel more confident on the beach.

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Lifestyle

Candice Swanepoel sizzles as she models her Tropic of C swimwear [photos]

By Tom Head19-11-2018 16:37

We can’t even deal, right now. Candice Swanepoel looks absolutely stunning while on this Tropic of C swimwear photoshoot.

Cape Town public pools
Lifestyle

City confirms 17 Cape Town public pools will be open this summer

By Tom Head14-11-2018 17:13

Four more Cape Town public pools will be in operation over the summer, meaning that locals have a great way of keeping cool.

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Video

Watch: SuzelleDIY’s awesome watermelon hacks you have to try this summer [video]

By Erene Roux16-01-2018 14:37

Suzelle sure knows some awesome hacks! If you love watermelons, Suzelle has some fresh ideas for you to try at home. Check it out:

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Lifestyle

Watch: Nine Beach hacks that’ll make going to the beach a breeze [video]

By Erene Roux27-12-2017 21:24

Suns out, guns out! Going to the beach should be a breeze and fun. Don’t worry about the nitty-gritty ever again with these awesome beach hacks:

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Lifestyle

Adult ice lollies: Get your gin fix with these new gin and tonic popsicles

By Erene Roux21-08-2017 12:32

An ice-lolly for grown-ups! Make the best out of this coming summer with a classic Gin and Tonic in the form of a popsicle.

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Offbeat

Australia is hot AF right now

By Erene Roux12-02-2017 11:41

Australia is as hot as balls right now and Australians did what they do best, added some humour to cope.

Cape Town public pools
Lifestyle

Beat the beach: Eight public swimming pools in Cape Town if being sandblasted isn’t for you

By Anton Smith17-01-2017 21:34

Beat the Cape Town heat with a selection of pools scattered around the Mother City.

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Lifestyle

20 Christmas jokes that’ll impress even the wittiest guests

By Erene Roux25-12-2016 09:28

No Christmas is complete without some cracker jokes!

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News

Summer in SA: Awesome festivals to check out no matter where you find yourself

By Erene Roux14-12-2016 12:05

*sings: “Summer loving… had me a blast!”

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