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Embrace the Rococo Revival: the wedding trend set to shine in 2025

Discover the Rococo Revival trend set to take weddings by storm in 2025, featuring vintage elegance, intricate details and floral arrangements inspired by the 18th century

Lifestyle Style Beauty Weddings
Thobile Mazibuko|Published

These are the South African wedding trends on the rise

This year’s wedding trends include bold colours and big dishes.

Sunday Tribune Lifestyle
Thobile Mazibuko|Published

Enhanced Home Security: 24/7 Protection with Xiaomi Smart Cameras

Xiaomi, a leading innovator of smart home devices, offers a range of smart cameras designed to provide round-the-clock surveillance and peace of mind.

Tech Partnered
Partnered Content|Published

WATCH: The latest in luxury home trends

Luxury homes are the epitome of aspirational living, and this year there are five key trends shaping the home market, Picture: Supplied

Lifestyle Home Garden Home
Sarene Kloren|Published

Country Fresh Ice Cream: crafting Easter traditions delightfully

Country Fresh, renowned for always offering consumers quality and freshness, presents a delectable range of products that will undoubtedly enhance the appeal of your Easter table.

Cape Times Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Rémy Martin celebrates its 300th anniversary with a year of celebrations all around the world

To mark its tricentenary, the House of Rémy Martin will connect past, present and future with a year of special activities around the theme “We Dream Forward”.

The Star Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Trellidor’s debt covenant breach is condoned by lender

Trellidor’s board said yesterday it was pleased to announce that these covenants would be re-measured by the lender for the ensuing financial period ending June 30, 2024.

Business Report Companies
Edward West|Published

Property trends shaping the buyer’s market – it’s time to invest in property and secure your future home needs

Nedbank takes a closer look at current residential property market trends to help home buyers make good money choices.

The Star Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Living in a small home? Here are some ways you can make it big enough for all your needs

Spaces need to become multi-functional and there are clever ways to do this without making your home look cluttered or cramped.

Property
Bonny Fourie|Published

Property advice: Should I sell my home before buying a new one? Or buy first and then sell?

In an ideal world, both these transactions would take place concurrently, but this is generally not possible.

Property
Bonny Fourie|Published

Stick it to winter, spring is here – and so is Nando’s new Cabo Sosatie

Nando's welcomes spring with a new delicious Cabo Sosatie meal at a lekker price.

The Star Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Your Choice Awards reveal who’s making who happiest

Readers and members of the public are asked to vote for their favourite businesses across a wide variety of categories. These are broadly divided into two ballots – “Services and Shopping” and also “Entertainment and Home Improvement”.

Daily News Consumer
Daily News Reporter|Published

Your Choice Awards reveal who’s making who happiest

The name Your Choice speaks for itself in that the competition is based on the readers votes for the best business/service in Durban and surrounds - this obviously comes from their own experiences with a retailer or service provider.

Daily News Consumer
Daily News Reporter|Published

Against all odds Eric Tau is now founder and CEO of Moremi Kitchens

It is a black-owned home renovation business that focuses on transforming internal living spaces by doing all from kitchens cabinets, bedroom cupboards and bathroom vanities to TV wall units across the country.

Pretoria News News
Mashudu Sadike|Published

When last did you see a female plumber or electrician?

South Africa needs to produce double the amount of skilled artisans to meet the labour demand for these skills per year, and trades such as plumbing and electrical services are perfect for self-employment.

Business Jobs
Smart Works|Published

Necessities for every home to survive load shedding

Blackout issues in South Africa show little sign of abating. Stage 8 load shedding is being implemented on a regular basis. Higher levels may take place in the coming weeks.

Lifestyle Home Garden Home
Lebohang Mosia|Published

A new homeowner’s guide: Why does moving into your new home take so long?

For a first-time home buyer, moving into a new house may be a stressful process.

Lifestyle Home Garden Home
Lebohang Mosia|Published

Should I have to pray before dinner at my religious friend’s house?

A teenager has been shunned by her friend after not praying at her house, despite being atheist.

Property
Bonny Fourie|Published

Enjoy some fun in the sun with these items from Loot

Online retail Loot. co. za has recommended nine summer essentials when having fun in the sun this holiday.

Lifestyle Partnered
Brandstories|Published