#Fabstuff August/September 2023
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#Fabstuff August/September 2023

The UmhlangaSeptember 1, 2023

We’ve got loads of stuff you’re going to love!   Rawbiotics: Liquid Probiotics Research has proven that a healthy gut is the secret to a healthy life. The good news is that this is within reach thanks to Rawbiotics. Based on groundbreaking microbial technology, their products are live and non-freeze dried, meaning they are alive in their natural, raw state, making them more effective. The range offers four different products each with the same blend...

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Local Sports Stars
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Local Sports Stars

The UmhlangaJuly 16, 2023

Meet a lifesaving swimmer, enduro motorist, Olympic athlete, and high-achieving golf player living in our town.   We have so many high-achieving athletes living in Umhlanga who deserve their time in the limelight. We met four people who have achieved great things in their respective sports.   Age is truly just a number for Carryl van Bassen. At almost 60 years old, she is still doing what she loves, lifesaving. As a child, Carryl had...

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Let’s Get Physical
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Let’s Get Physical

The UmhlangaMarch 14, 2023

If you want to start your fitness journey to keep healthy, strengthen your body and have fun, now is the best time to begin!   Pole fitness could be the best exercise you’re not doing. It is a sport that combines many different forms of exercise, from dance and gymnastics to acrobatics and strength training! Whatever your age, size, shape or ability, you can achieve your fitness goals.   There are many benefits of starting...

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We Put A Ring On It
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We Put A Ring On It

The UmhlangaFebruary 24, 2023

Love is in the air and our hearts. Let’s celebrate these beautiful unions and the gorgeous couples who tied the knot this last year.   Megan Venter The Venue We chose The North Star Micro Hotel in Umhlanga for the ceremony. Since the world has been a whirlwind the past few years, we decided to sign the papers and get married in April 2021 and have our wedding ceremony and reception in July of last...

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Unleash Your Free Spirit
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Unleash Your Free Spirit

The UmhlangaDecember 14, 2022

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...

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Gateway Goes Full-On Festive For Its 21st Birthday
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Gateway Goes Full-On Festive For Its 21st Birthday

The UmhlangaSeptember 19, 2022

Twenty-one years after opening, in September 2001, Gateway stands proud on Umhlanga Ridge, attracting thousands of visitors every day and providing a world-class shopping and entertainment experience.   “Gateway caused a sensation when it opened,” says General Manager, Feysel Potgieter. “There was nothing like it in the country. It was somewhere you could shop and stay the whole day, into the evening, having a good time.”   As part of an integrated plan, the mall...

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Men Making Moves
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Men Making Moves

The UmhlangaJuly 26, 2022

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...

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A New Era of Ink
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A New Era of Ink

The UmhlangaJuly 26, 2022

In ancient Greek and Roman times, tattooing was associated with barbarians, a.k.a the uncultured and brute folk. It was only later in the 1970s that tattoos were deemed cool and common amongst all sexes, classes and age groups – and boy are we grateful it did!   In the words of the famous tattoo artist Don Ed Hardy, he once said: “A tattoo is an affirmation: that this body is yours to have and to...

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