Meet the Team
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Meet the Team

The Midlands MagazineApril 10, 2024

Lorinda Scott – Founder & Co-CEO Tell us a bit about creating FabMags FabMags started as Estate Press because, right at the beginning, we only did estate-based magazines. When we branched out into community mags, we decided the name had to change to something that covered all that we do. It’s a cool story actually: two stay-at-home moms, who missed our monthly estate magazines (we had recently moved to Ballito), purely by accident started the...

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Meet Us in the Middle
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Meet Us in the Middle

The Midlands MagazineApril 9, 2024

How often do you visit Hillcrest? It’s kind of an in-between area – a middle place if you will – and is often overshadowed by other spots around the KZN countryside and coastlines. It’s time to give this area some love and share a few great places that you must visit during your next Hillcrest trip!   Before we do anything, let’s start with food. Shongweni Farmers & Craft Market’s main attraction is their incredible...

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Unapologetically Afro Porto
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Unapologetically Afro Porto

The Midlands MagazineMarch 28, 2024

It’s quite simple – if you have ever gone on holiday to the lovely country of Mozambique, then visiting the local Mozambik restaurants is a no-brainer to help quench the cravings, from the jugs of R&R and the atmosphere to the look and feel of the restaurant and, of course, the food! With its roots firmly set in passion and its flavours unapologetically Afro Porto, the Mozambik restaurant group is fast becoming one of South...

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Easter Weekend Easy Bites
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Easter Weekend Easy Bites

The Midlands MagazineMarch 28, 2024

You have your Easter Sunday feast all planned, but what about the rest of the long weekend? Chef Ross Birkin from ANEW Hotel Hilton Pietermaritzburg shares some scrumptious dishes for you to try at home.   Roast Butternut, Toasted Pumpkin Seed & Danish Feta Salad Serves 1 INGREDIENTS 1 half butternut, cut into evenly sized squares 80g toasted pumpkin seeds 80g chickpeas, drained and ready 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 red pepper 100g baby spinach...

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Beyond the Boundaries of Taste: Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine
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Beyond the Boundaries of Taste: Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine

The Midlands MagazineMarch 28, 2024

The Midlands food scene would not be the same without the renowned Jackie Cameron. From putting Hartford House on the national culinary map to writing international award-winning cookbooks, she has many accolades under her belt that earn her the title of the best of the best. However, one of her most significant contributions to the local area is without a doubt her passion for sharing her talent and skill with aspiring chefs at the Jackie...

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Education at Its Best
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Education at Its Best

The Midlands MagazineJanuary 10, 2024

We look at the diverse offerings of a few of our local schools and how they commit to shaping and enhancing the talents, skills and characters of their pupils.   TREVERTON COLLEGE Celebrating 60 Years of Educational Excellence An independent, Christian, co-ed day and boarding school, Treverton College is nestled in the KZN Midlands, providing top-tier education to learners aged three to 18. Founded on strong Christian values, they see the individual as part of...

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#FABSTUFF March/April 2023
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#FABSTUFF March/April 2023

The Midlands MagazineApril 13, 2023

We’ve got loads of stuff you’re going to love!   Sugar Baron: Single Estate White Rum This white rum is a superior quality rum made in the agricole style, from sugarcane grown and harvested in KZN. It reflects the pure essence and expression of the plantation origin sugarcane it is produced from. It’s perfect for sipping, in cocktails, or paired with your favourite mixer. Retail price from R395 www.sugarbaron.co.za         Essentoils: Amala...

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A Beautiful Arrangement
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A Beautiful Arrangement

The Midlands MagazineFebruary 28, 2023

A flower bouquet has been a part of the bridal look since ancient Roman times when ladies would carry or wear floral garlands (like a flower crown) at their wedding to symbolise fidelity, fertility and new beginnings. The tradition has since grown and adapted. If caught during the bouquet toss, it would not only mean that you’re next to get married, but that you will have good fortune. We share more about different floral arrangements...

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Our Love Story
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Our Love Story

The Midlands MagazineFebruary 23, 2023

Roses are red, violets are blue, and we have something special in store for you! With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we look at four married couples from all walks of life, how they met, and how long they’ve been keeping the loving flames stoked. Whether you are single, in a relationship, engaged, married or “it’s complicated”, a little love inspiration can go a long way and we hope this will inspire you to define,...

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A Farming Dream
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A Farming Dream

The Midlands MagazineJanuary 6, 2023

We look at how the Wood family went from owning a cow in their garden Essenwood Farm. I wake like clockwork, at 4:30 each morning, and head off to milk my precious small herd of Jersey cows on Essenwood Farm in Curry’s Post, KwaZulu-Natal. Chewing cuds, peaceful and content, they lift their heads, gently and quietly, and moo a welcome to me as I approach my humble milking parlour. It is a very special time...

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