Words by Kai Coates Local craftsmen creating amazing products, from surfboards to kitchen knives and furniture. Buying a product is one thing, but knowing who made the products is a whole other ball game; it creates a personal touch and helps build a great client relationship. Our hometown is full of creative craftsmen, and we have highlighted a few to learn more about them and their fantastic products. #supportlocal Let’s start with a well-known local...
Words by Kai Coates Intrasurf is taking the North Coast by storm. The world of the internet is all about one word: fibre. Gone are the days of dial-ups and telephone lines! The internet has progressed beyond our imagination, and fibre is here to stay with an increasing number of estates building fibre-ready homes. If the last few years have taught us anything, we all need good internet service, and that fibre is the only...
Words by: Kai Coates Sheffield’s hidden gems Across from Brettenwood Estate, you’ll find a gravel road that used to hold a market in the forest many years ago. Now the area has flourished and hides a few of Sheffield’s gems. I got to revisit this little dirt road and see what’s hip and happening. There is so much to offer, from food to plants to a forest getaway stay. I spoke to Monica from Breadologie,...
Words by: Cristina Govender We spoke to some phenomenal women running their businesses with flair and tenacity. Closing that Gap Business and home often intersect and overlap. For Deborah, this couldn’t be any truer. As a mother of five and CEO of two brands, she has her hands full. Though she finds most of her time being occupied, the moments when she isn’t busy with responsibilities, she spends it painting or capturing art through photography....
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...
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...
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...
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!...