Unleash Your Free Spirit

We took a little trip outside the office and tested our bounciness, agility and teamwork at BOUNCE Cornubia. When you think about trampolines, you picture the little ones for children to play on. I will admit that a childlike wonder ignites the moment you see the bright colours of BOUNCE Cornubia’s branding outside. On the inside,  you very quickly realise that not all trampolines are made equal; this is the big league. It certainly looks...

Men Making Moves

Meet Shilo, Matt and Yuvi – three local Umhlanga men who are, without a doubt, making moves and waves within their respective industries. We sat down to chat to them about their passions, involvements and exciting, successful business endeavours.   Shilo Ramdin He knew his future was in sport from having played provincial cricket and hockey. After a gap year in Oxford working at a school, Shilo returned to South Africa and was part of...

The ECR House + Garden Show Returns

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF CREATIVE SPACES   The East Coast Radio House + Garden Show is back and will be celebrated its 40th birthday bash in carnival style. This memorable event toasted to four successful decades of creative spaces that have led the way locally in inspiration, innovation, entertainment and craftmanship.  Themed “Celebrating 40 years of creative spaces”, the East Coast Radio House + Garden Show  returned to the Durban Exhibition Centre from 24 June...

It’s About the Vibe

As pioneers in the social lifestyle venue category, News Cafe Umhlanga is delighted to celebrate its fifth birthday! Proudly held by Fournews, News Cafe opened the first store in Hatfield in 1995. News Cafe has grown into a multi-national household name nearly three decades later and remains synonymous with innovative thinking within the food and social market space. A proudly African brand, News Cafe has expanded to multiple African countries. In South Africa, ideally situated...

ARC OPENS ITS DOORS IN DURBAN AT GATEWAY MALL

Durban, we’ve arrived! Meet your brand-new Gateway ARC store filled from floor to ceiling with 100+ of the best global and local beauty brands, opening treats and some serious beauty spoils. The luxury beauty destination has proudly swung open its doors opened right in the heart of Umhlanga, Durban at Gateway Mall – and just in time for Mother’s Day. The dedicated beauty store, their fifth store and first store in KwaZulu-Natal, is an impressive...

Give Mom What She Wants

Mothers are special, not one is the same as the other. They are caring and loving people who work hard for their families, and sometimes they need some down time so here are some ideas to help you come up with something to spoil her. You know, one of Durban’s most notable features is our ocean and the aquatic life here. We all love seeing colourful fish, playful dolphins and great sharks. This is for...

FABSTUFF FEBRUARY/ MARCH 2022

We’ve got loads of stuff you’re going to love! TASHA’S FANTASTIC FUDGE  Is a handcrafted, artisanal product made from a third-generation recipe using only the best ingredients, the most important of those being butter. What started with the original fudge block sold in jars, now includes various packages as well as an entire plethora of flavours. Added to the range are a few delish fudges by products namely Fudge Sauce, Fudging Popcorn and Fudging Millionaires-Shortbread. Tickle your...

Comedic Timing is Everything

We were delighted to have Prev Reddy A.K.A. Aunty Shamilla sit around the brown boardroom table with the FabMags team with coffees and Krispy Kreme’s to chat about everything; from his rocky start to his career, a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award, an international tour and of course, we got to meet the legendary Aunty Shamilla, in all of her robed glory! Prev always knew that he wanted to be a performer. “I knew that if...

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This Christmas, let us shop local, smart and creative! We have head-hunted a diverse range of fantastic suppliers to ensure you have a gift option for everyone. Self Society A small, local business was created to help people practice self-care not only through their inspiring content but through their homemade artisanal bath and body products too. They have just released their new body polishes, you have to try! Their cold process artisanal soaps are made...

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“It has been touch and go as to whether the 2021 event would even be able to take place this year,” says Alene Naidoo, Organiser of The Durban Botanic Gardens Trail of Lights. “Last year was such a disappointment, when we had to close early, due to adjusted COVID restrictions; but we have received the go-ahead from the relevant authorities and barring any major announcements from the President, we are optimistic that the 2021 show...