Zanzibar: Exotic, inexpensive and only three hours from Joburg (Part. 2)

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Helen Grange jets off to Zanzibar, which makes for an idyllic tropical island paradise escape with its stark paradoxes so characteristic of our wild continent

Zanzibar: Exotic, inexpensive and only three hours from Joburg (Part. 1)

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Helen Grange jets off to Zanzibar, which makes for an idyllic tropical island paradise escape with its stark paradoxes so characteristic of our wild continent

A roadtrip to Cape Town with 2 teenagers on a shoestring budget

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Gift your kids with memories the old-fashioned way, by taking a road trip and staying with the locals.

Pretoria hotel is a home away from home

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Staying a while in Pretoria? Try the new ?apartment hotel? in Menlyn Maine, a home away from home, writes Helen Grange.

Midrand: SA'S crafted leisure destination

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Once a featureless plain between Johannesburg and Tshwane, Midrand has come into its own as a leisure destination.

World’s 4th largest model of Titanic built on SA soil

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Over the past two years, the quiet little town of Villiers has been manifesting something amazing – the world’s fourth-largest model of the Titanic.

Vaping gains ground

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It has become so popular, there’s a shop near you. Helen Grange looks at liquid tobacco atomisers

Don’t let retirement lead to an early death

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Men, in their golden years, need something to retire to, not from, the experts advise. Helen Grange explores

Three essential constituents of action towards success

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Success is on every business leader’s lips. But the tools to achieve it are not always clearly understood, says Indian philosopher and author

What to do before you say 'I do'

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Planning a wedding takes work. Planning a marriage should take harder work, writes HELEN GRANGE

Drones are the latest buzz in South Africa

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This technology is quickly being incorporated into our lifestyles and surroundings, writes Helen Grange

Jabs and acids... but apparently it’s good for skin

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Encouraging your skin to repair itself is today’s non-surgical, anti-ageing solution. Helen Grange looks at a new treatment in South Africa: redermalisation

A passage to heaven on earth

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Helen Grange finds the perfect antidote to this troubled world of ours in the Venice of the East.

How I took a journey to restore my soul

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Modern life is frenetic and materialistic, so sometimes people need to take time out from their normal lives for spiritual renewal

Choose the right food for your furry friend

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Never mind human diets, pet diets are just as much of a minefield these days. Helen Grange chats to vets about what’s best for your four-legged friend

Where there’s a will …

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The business of death is unpleasant, but it can be much worse if your will and estate aren’t in order. Helen Grange gives you the low-down

Corporate guru will expound on leadership

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What is the essence of leadership? Coming to shed light on this question is 88-year-old Indian philosopher Swami Parthasarathy, who is again headed for South Africa ...

Ruled by the stars

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As medieval astrology enjoys a renaissance, Helen Grange chats to its modern disciples

Watch VideoLights, camera, blooming marvellous (Video)

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South African landscape gardener extraordinaire Leon Kluge has pulled off another huge victory, cleaning up at the world’s largest indoor flower show, writes Helen ...

Creatives asking for investments

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Crowdfunding is using the internet to reach thousands, if not millions, of potential funders who each contribute a small amount to get your project off the ground. ...

E-biking on a roll

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South Africans love their cars, but as cost saving and green living edge up our priority list, electric bicycles will gradually wheel into our lives, writes Helen ...

Make new pals in the new year

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Does 2015 signal a change of location for you? Time to brush up those social skills and get integrated, writes Helen Grange

20 tips for surviving Christmas

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It’s the season to be jolly, but Christmas can also be stressful and difficult to navigate. Helen Grange offers 20 tips to get through Yuletide in one piece

Media mogal in the making

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We have our own Naomi Campbells and our own African content, so let’s publish our own glossy magazines, says Nawaal Mdluli, an independent who is celebrating six ...

Beauty that’s not skin-deep

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Recently profiled on CNN, SA’s albino model Refilwe Modisella says the rest of Africa may not be ready for her, but it doesn’t diminish her dream of becoming the ...