Category: People of Joburg
Get to know Lebogang Mzantsi from Young Living Essential Oils
Accomplished businesswoman, Lebogang Mzantsi is living proof that hard work and diligence pays off. Lebogang is not only the Head of Business Development Africa at Young Living Essential Oils, she’s also a single mother of two teen boys. We sat down with her to find […]
Support local: Meet Claudia Alexander from Mi&U Fine Handmade Artisan Soap
One of the best things about social media is being able to connect with local businesses and, of course, browsing through all the beautiful photos. We recently stumbled across Mi&U Fine Handmade Artisan Soap on Instagram and were blown away by the gorgeous designs created […]
Chef of the Month: Trevor Chikaura and Jane-Therese Mulry
Meet head chef Trevor Chikaura and executive chef Jane-Therese Mulry. Together, they make up part of the team at one of Jozi’s best-loved fine dining institutions – Qunu at The Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa. We sat down with them to find out more about […]
7 min with Jess Clarke – owner of Elizabeth Summer
Jess Clarke is the owner of Elizabeth Summer, a gorgeous proudly South African brand famed for its big customised hats, unique fedora–style hats, one-of-a-kind baskets and other accessories. We sat down with this girl boss to chat about her brand, autumn/winter launches and Mother’s Day […]
Quarantine beauty 101: Expert tips for at-home self-care with Tori from Kiss, Blush & Tell
While skincare and makeup blogs launch all the time, we continue to go back to Kiss, Blush & Tell over and over again. Joburg-based qualified esthetician Victoria Duckitt – better known as Tori by her incredibly loyal readers and followers – has been a pillar […]
Six incredible photos of South Africa’s unsung heroes
While most of us are cooped up safe in our homes with our loved ones, there are many not as fortunate. There are people risking their lives to save ours and working through the corona chaos to ensure we have food on our tables and […]
Chef of the Month: Eli Williams
Since starting her culinary career in Cape Town, chef Eli Williams has worked her way through various hotel restaurants and is now the executive chef at one of Sandton’s trendiest restaurants, The Course at Slow in the City. We caught up with her to gain some insight on this one-of-a-kind […]
7 minutes with Rachel Smith
Rachel Smith is the founder of proudly South African brand, Smiths Gin. Although the brand was only launched early last year, it’s already on its way to becoming a local favourite. We sat down with this mover – or should we say boozer – and shaker to find out more about […]
Get to know Ilana Gerschlowitz from The Star Academy
Ilana Gerschlowitz was a successful lawyer before her eldest son’s autism diagnosis, which then sent her on a journey for answers and led her to found The Star Academy – a treatment and recovery centre which specialises in autism – where she’s now the director. […]
Get to know Tyrone Lasarow
To say that Tyrone Lasarow is a fitness junkie would be an understatement. Tyrone is so dedicated to health and fitness that he embarked on a three-year journey to create a fitness app – Flexi. Flexi allows people to train at different gyms across the city without […]
