A FEATHER IN SIMBITHI ECO-ESTATE’S CAP

Simbithi Eco-Estate, nestled in Shaka’s Rock, KwaZulu-Natal, is home to a plethora of wildlife, one of many elements that make our Estate a magical place in which to live. As the first ‘eco’ estate in KwaZulu-Natal, we pride ourselves on living harmoniously with the creatures who share our surrounds and curating and maintaining pockets of our environment where they may flourish. Since the launch of our Simbithi Birding Group, last year, an ensemble of avid...

December 2022 / January 2023 FABSTUFF

We’ve got loads of stuff you’re going to love! Two Gingers Gin Satisfy yourself with a cool G&T. Two Gingers Gin offers you refreshingly modern and unconventional flavours that can be enjoyed simply, with a touch of tonic water or even just ice. This upstart brand, the brainchild of ‘gingers’ Simon Cranswick and Wynand de Vries, has already been awarded five gold and double golds from the Merit Wine & Spirit Challenge, and the SA Craft...

October / November FABSTUFF 2022

We’ve got loads of stuff you’re going to love!   The Harvest Table Nutrafy™ is a blend of high potency probiotics, hyaluronic acid, and zinc – powered by collagen. The concentration supports a healthy gut and skin axis and helps the skin retain moisture and elasticity. Shop by skin type for either combination, oil-prone, dry skin or uneven skin tone. Retail price R695 www.harvesttable.co.za   SAINT & SUMMER: Ciao What other shoe is better suited...

Keep Calm and Enjoy The Farm

Ever since I was a little kid, things to do in and around Ballito that weren’t to do with the beach were scarce. But there was always one place we’d go to, the Flag Animal Farm. This amazing animal sanctuary has been around for many years and has always been a part of every Ballito kid’s childhood, including mine. I love seeing the younger generation still enjoying the memories I got to experience when I...

We spoke to Dr Khabonina Nkwelo, who, with her new business partner Dr Zanele Crous own and runs North Coast Chiropractors #womeninbusiness. She gave us the background of their business journey. It all began five years ago after Dr Nkwelo qualified. “I had always thought I would apply for an associate position in an existing and established practice, work there for a few years and then start my practice,” Dr Nkwelo says. Starting her practice...

CMH motor city Ballito is more than just a dealership; it’s a family that values its customers. The purpose of this dealership is to become a one-stop shop and a dealership for everyone. Whether you’re looking for an entry-level or top-of-the-range car, they have it all. Let’s not forget the fact that they have five brands under one roof; Nissan, Renault, Ford, Mitsubishi and Suzuki, and each brand also has its own used-car range. On...

I AM WOMAN

We spoke to three amazing local women about their different life journeys. Through health issues, with immense support from friends and family and themselves, they stay strong and strive to live a life of hope and abundance.   The Little Miracles  Meet Jade Joffe, born and raised in Ballito by her amazing parents with her older brother. Jade met her husband at a local braai in her matric year in 2008. They moved in together...

A Sweet Creation Story

Meet Micaela Franklin, a young lady creating the most amazing confectionaries with a lot of passion and love for what she does. Baking is an art form and a science. It is the art of creation blended with the science of flavours and ingredients, brought together in harmony in an edible form. Micaela Franklin is one such artist who is a 22-year-old Ballito local and has taken our town by storm with her incredible confectionaries!...

Your Body is a Temple

How do you express and heal your temple (body)? A temple is built with a strong foundation, a structure like a skeleton, walls that get painted and decorated, all subject to maintenance. Metaphorically this links to how our bodies are built. A strong foundation can be found in who we are and what holds us up. Our skeleton is our structure, our skin and muscles are our walls, and the paint and decorating can be...

World-First For KwaZulu-Natal

Extraordinary living, for the best years of your life! KwaZulu-Natal North Coast welcomes a superb space to the area. Coral Cove by Auria Senior Living is a splendid retirement development to be located in Zululami Luxury Coastal Estate, on the shores of Sheffield Beach. Finally, the older adult community can find a space to live life comfortably and get the support and care they need. ‘‘Given the growth on the North Coast over the past...