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Inside ESSAYS a woman’s journey
of africa
OCTOBER 2016
cover stories
28 Main fashion: Fashion for a cause. 46 MY JOURNEY: Prof. Kgethi Phakeng takes mathematics to a new level. 52 NEWS REPORT: The bare facts about Africa’s food crisis. 58 MONEY: Income protection plans explained. 65 SEX: Intimacy without intercourse.
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48 PROFILE: Orchestral conductor Unathi Malunga hits all the right notes. 50 WOMEN’S NETWORK: Mmabatho Dorcas Makotanyane is all for women empowerment. 82 ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEW:
Lindiwe Maxolo is passionate about jazz!
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10 READERS’ CORNER: Life really is a blessing for Keneilwe Mogale. 11 UNCOVERED: Ndoni Khanyile challenges traditional notions about a woman’s body. 13 GUEST BLOG: Thabisa Ngobese paints her world with words. 64 INNERMAN: Rev. TK Khumalo stresses the importance of expressing relationship needs.
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44 SELF-EMPOWERMENT: Part Three: Find your true purpose. 56 CAREER: Chronic illness in the workplace. 60 HEALTH REPORT: Love your breasts. 62 RELATIONSHIPS: Dating someone with chronic illness. 67 PARENTING: No booze for baby.
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38 COVER STORY
Buhlebendalo Mda uses her powerful voice as an instrument of healing.
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Editor of Essays Of Africa Deputy Managing Editor Features Writers Fashion & Beauty Editor Fashion Assistant DĂŠcor Writer
Nawaal Nolwazi Mdluli Kati Dijane Bulelwa Mokori, Caryn Thandi Petersen, Hlulani Masingi, Marilee May, Melissa Jane Cook, Ndoni Khanyile, Taryn Little, Thina Mthembu Tumi Mdluli Tebatjo Manamela Rhoda Davids
Contributors
Rev. TK Khumalo, Stella Nova
Sub-Editor Proofreader
Tracy Maher Nuraan Motlekar
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Kelly Moyo Tebatjo Manamela Gabriel Mashishi, Yusuf Msinyi Dr Salifou Siddo, Busisiwe Mahlaba, Fazila Bizor, Lindelwa Isabelle, Lindsay Breytenbach, Moeketsi Mosola, Ndoni Khanyile, Nthabe Zondo, Sen Mdhluli, Sonto Ndlovu Kwenta Media (Pty) Ltd. 19 Weaver Street, Fourways, 2001 Tel: 0861 873 689, Fax: 0866 726 468 Kwenta Media, Essays of Africa: P.O. Box 4437, Dainfern, 2055 www.essaysofsafrica.com / www.kwentamedia.com advertising@essaysofafrica.com / advertising@kwentamedia.com editorial@essaysofafrica.com info@essaysofafrica.com / info@kwentamedia.com subs@essaysofafrica.com CTP Printers Cape Town RNA
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fashion
16 FASHION INTERVIEW: Zama Mathe, founder of Zarth, uses fashion to emphasise a woman’s essence. 17 SHOPPING: Colour block it. 18 SHOPPING: Simple but significant. 19 SEXY 7: The best fashion products of the month. 20 SHOP LIKE AN EDITOR: How to wear monochrome.
23 REAL WOMAN:
Style harmony with Charmaine Moswane.
21 SHOPPING: Monochrome is timeless. 22 SHOPPING: All you need is time, a backpack and brogues. 27 SHOPPING: Match your bag with your favourite pair of shoes. 31 SHOPPING: Every girl deserves something sparkly. 29 FASHION NEWS 70 MEN’S SHOPPING: Own the colour blue.
beauty
74 SEXY 7: The best beauty products of the month. 75 BEAUTY NEWS 76 HAIR: Retro hairstyles revived. 78 MAIN BEAUTY: One-step coverage.
lifestyle
84 FOOD & ENTERTAINING: Catharina’s contemporary heritage cuisine. COVER AND FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER: GARETH JACOBS. IMAGES: istock, popsugar.com.au, SUPPLIED BY STOCKISTS.
90 DÉCOR STYLE: Welcome the outdoors in. 93 DÉCOR NEWS: Design is in the details. 96 TRAVEL: Shapes and shades of nature. 102 MOTORING: Memorable road trips. 104 MUSIC 105 BOOKS 106 TECH NEWS & APPS 107 MOVIES & THEATRE
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ON LOCATION
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CONTRIBUTORS’ PAGE
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EDITOR’S LETTER
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ONLINE UPDATE
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LETTERS’ PAGE
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SUBSCRIPTIONS PAGE
108 SOCIAL SCENE: Miss Regal International South Africa. 109 SOCIAL SCENE: The launch of the Pandora Rose Collection. 110 HOROSCOPES 111 STOCKISTS PAGE
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UBUHLE BENDALO Buhle Mda is definitely a woman who doesn’t waste time, with her third album being dropped at the end of September this year and a countrywide tour in the pipeline ABOVE: THE TEAM BEHIND THE SHOOT (LEFT TO RIGHT):TUMI MDLULI, GARETH JACOBS, BUHLE MDA, LUCOH MHLONGO AND KATI DIJANE
ucoh Mhlongo was the man of the day and made sure Buhle’s makeup was on point for the cover shoot. Deputy managing editor, Kati Dijane was on set to assist with styling, while Buhle tied her doeks in keeping with the fashion editor, Tumi Mdluli’s style brief. #doekonfleek #respekthedoek E
POSING WITH FLAIR
WORDS: TUMI MDLULI. PHOTOGRAPHER: GARETH JACOBS.
ACCESSORIES TO COMPLETE THE OUTFIT
LEFT: BUHLE AND GARETH JACOBS PREVIEW THE SHOTS ON CAMERA
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EOA CONTRIBUTORS
Travel
ESSENTIALS Our contributors tell us what will be in their travel bags when planning their memorable trips this spring… KHOLIWE NKAMBULE, Brand Manager My top 5 travelling essentials this spring would be: 1. Sunglasses 2. Revlon Crush Beguin Lip Balm 3. Scarf 4. Sparkling water 5. Camera
AKHONA GUSHMAN, Brand Strategist
SIPHOKAZI MASELE, Junior Designer You will find the following in my travelling bag this year: 1. Phone and power bank, fully charged 2. Neck pillow 3. A good bag of snacks and water 4. Sunscreen 5. A good book to read
MARILEE MAY, Features Writer The following will be in my travelling bag: 1. Denim shorts 2. One-piece swimsuit 3. White sneakers 4. Slip dress 5. Classic summer hat
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WORDS AND IMAGES SUPPLIED BY CONTRIBUTORS, WWW.THELITTLEGREENBAG.NL.
The following are my travel must-haves: 1. A killer multi-purpose travel bag 2. Hand sanitiser and lotion 3. Water bottle 4. Sunglasses 5. DCT Lip Balm
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ED’S LETTER EOA
ow do you find beauty in brokenness? When we face trials in life, we often start questioning ‘why me?’ and play the blame game. We see ourselves as casualties or victims, lose hope and give up. Seeing Nawaal admit that she is broken and express her need to take a sabbatical made me dig deeper to understand the ideology and the narrative of finding beauty in brokenness. Often, it takes too much time and effort to fix what is broken, and it is rare for leaders to acknowledge that they are less than whole. Nawaal entered the world of entrepreneurship at the tender age of five years, and she has never looked back. Upon her return from the United Kingdom over than a decade ago, she embraced life as a fulltime entrepreneur and hasn’t missed a beat. It takes a brave woman to reveal her brokenness to others and we willingly released her to go and find beauty spiritually, emotionally and mentally – to come back feeling relaxed and beautiful once again.
In many cases, brokenness restores a woman’s beauty, allowing her to shine and share with others again. In this issue, we share the beautiful journeys of women who did not give up. Zoleka Mandela shares how she has battled against breast cancer twice (page 12), while Keneilwe Mogale reveals the painful lessons she learned after undergoing a life-saving liver transplant (page 10). Our ‘Shades of Pink’ fashion pages are dedicated to the fight against breast cancer this October and we share the stories of women who have triumphed in the face of their personal adversity. We encourage you all to hang in there. You are not alone; God is with you through every journey. Listen to the silent whisper of hope and remember that the journey of brokenness ends in wholeness.
IMAGE: KWENTA MEDIA.
BEAUTY IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY Tumi M and Team EOA
Write to me at nawaal@kwentamedia.com or find us on social media.
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EOA ONLINE UPDATE
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LETTERS EOA
Your voices WORDS OF APPRECIATION!
The article ‘Seasonal Perceptions’ by blogger Vusi Mahlangu in the August 2016 issue (the one with Nunu Ntshingila on the cover) was truly inspiring. Considering we were going into the month of September at the time, a transition to spring, shift of mindset and positive attitude make it a season to remember. Essays Of Africa magazine is forever authentic and challenges the different perspectives – I appreciate this the most about the publication. Asaduma Grootboom
I’m so excited to announce that I got my third issue of Essays Of Africa magazine and I am still as glued to it as I was three months ago. This is exactly what we African sisters have been waiting for! Keep up the good work! Telive Kunene Being a first-time reader of Essays Of Africa magazine, I must say the content is so rich and informative,
especially the relationship section! Your July cover is my best cover yet. Matome Morake Essays Of Africa magazine has gone from strength to strength. I have never missed a copy since the launch issue. Thank you for sharing inspirational stories of exceptional women. Ntokozo Mabuza
SOCIAL MEDIA Phiwe M @phiwemm @EssaysOfAfrica My goodness. I am truly lost for words. I bought your August issue today and read it from cover to cover. Amazing work! Phiwe M @phiwemm @EssaysOfAfrica To think I didn’t know about this magazine till this morning. I’m definitely buying your next issue. I have so many questions… Phiwe M @phiwemm @EssaysOfAfrica There’s no need to ask them, but thank you. It was quite informative. Interesting articles. Brilliant writing.
We would love to hear your views, news and especially your feedback on the magazine. E-mail us at letters@ essaysofafrica.com or post your comments on Facebook.com/essayofafrica, @EssaysOfAfrica or EssaysOfAfrica. We reserve the right to edit all letters for publishing purposes.
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