Meet the Johnson family of four, Tim, Louisa and their two sons, Todd (13 years old) and Angus (10 years old), who live in Gowrie Village in Nottingham Road. The Midlands has always been a popular destination for families to lay down their roots, which was exactly what they did nearly four years ago when they moved from the North Coast to the countryside. In 2020, the family spent the lockdown period with Louisa’s...
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...
In a first for South Africa, Volvo Cars Pietermaritzburg has re-launched with a studio-style dealership offering clients an exclusive premium luxury experience. With the dealership officially opening its doors in May 2023 at Absa House, 15 Chatterton Road, it features Scandinavian design, exuding clean and refined finishes with a space that people want to return to each time regardless of whether they are servicing their vehicle or looking for a venue to catch up...
We’ve got loads of stuff you’re going to love! Pure Beginnings: 100% Natural Insect Repellent This is a natural insect-repellent stick that is DEET-free and presented in 100% biodegradable cardboard packaging to reduce single-use plastic. With Lippishield(TM), their insect-repelling actions, the product is not only safe for babies but perfect for the whole family too. Retail price is R89.95 http://www.purebeginnings.co.za Vooma Water This ground-breaking drink is specially crafted to provide sustainable energy and...
Say Goodbye to Winter by Visiting the KZN Coastline! Starting on the South Coast, Pumula Beach Hotel is located on one of the few select beaches in the country that enjoy Blue Flag status. Guests are spoilt for choice with various on-site facilities and those right on the hotel’s doorstep. Enjoy never-ending golden beaches, rock pools, surfing, excellent fishing opportunities, awesome kiddies’ entertainment, or a great massage from the hotel spa, to name a...
We check in on several musos in the area, how they started, their style, and what inspires them to keep on jamming. Tim Maddock How did your music career start? High school was a challenging time for me, so I picked up the guitar as means of escape. Weeks passed and I just couldn’t put the thing down. I fell in love. I studied the music of the classic rock era – Pink Floyd,...
Despite the challenges, we all love the Midlands area and everything that it offers. Matt Hogarty from Love Howick and Tommy Deuschle share with us how they are changing the ‘Midlands story’ to a positive one filled with magic. We all love a good story. Whether it’s a bedtime tale told while tucking children into bed, a casual exchange in the checkout line, the motivational talk from a coach before a sports team takes...
The new Care Centre at St John’s Village Lifestyle & Retirement Estate now offers 24-hour, professional, person-centred nursing care under the expert guidance of Sr Elaine Langlois and Sr Dianne Duckworth. Many will remember Elaine as the founder of Wembley House Sub Acute Hospital, and Dianne is well known in the area as a highly qualified and experienced career nurse. Embodying the essence of a KZN Midlands farm lifestyle, the centre has the warm...
Meet a wonderful family who excels in always staying true to their health and well-being, respects the earth we live and walk on, and provides the same love and care for their community. We don’t always feel our heartbeats every second of the day, but if we stop and concentrate we will feel that thump, thump, thump. We can say the same about the Duncan family, who have been keeping the community’s heartbeat healthy...
Bonwa Mbontsi is a true dancing star within our community. We stopped for a quick chat with him to find out more about how he started his dance career and creating positive change one step at a time. Bonwabise, or “Bonwa” for short, Mbontsi is the co-founder and Artistic Director of BoNana Dance – Einander Sehen, the dramatic arts teacher at Cordwalles Preparatory School for Boys in Pietermaritzburg, and one of the BalletRIP instructors in...