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The Future Is Pink Thanks To Malfy Gin Rosa

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Summer has never looked so fine – and we see cocktails on our horizon, that’s for sure! Thanks to the team at one of SA’s premium drinks companies – Truman & Orange we can now happily sip on our fave gin cocktails with the latest craze – Malfy Gin Rosa! As the name suggests, the gin is stunning pink in colour and, typical of the exceptional, Italian quality we’ve come to expect from Malfy, no detail has been spared. The bottle is beautifully frosted and boasts traditional Italian glass painting techniques, with the liquid bearing testament to the centuries of experience and heritage behind the Vergnano family and the traditional pot stills used to produce it. Malfy Gin Rosa is an expert composition of classic Southern Italian citrus, Pompelmo Rosa (pink grapefruit) with Rabarbaro (rhubarb), which is grown widely and used in many classic Italian drinks such as Aperol. Add…

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Do Gauteng Landlords Have Unrealistic Expectations?

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Many Seeff licensees in Gauteng are currently reporting vacant rental homes and units – and the main reason for this is that landlords are unrealistic in their price expectations. Gauteng licensees in most of the major metros agree that the rental market in this province is extremely competitive and if a rental property is not priced correctly, it will in all likelihood remain vacant. Charles Vining, Seeff’s MD in Sandton, says in this affluent area agents are increasingly experiencing greater negotiation on price (about a 10% reduction) when finalising a lease. Lower rentals priced at below R12 000 per month is not negotiated much, but higher value rentals are significantly negotiated. “Economic pressure is the overwhelming factor and tenants are budgeting carefully, saving 10% per month can make a big difference at the end of a 12-month period.” “Rentals between R7 000 and R12 000 per month are in high demand in Sandton and…

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In Fashion

The Rise of Keys Fashion

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Ryan Keys, fashion designer for haute couture brand, Keys Fashion, has gone from strength to strength building his empire. He has launched a capsule collection with actress Enhle Mbali and has partnered with DOVE. Ryan Keys always knew he would be a designer from a young age. Growing up in Bryanston, Johannesburg, it was his love of photography that catapulted him into the fashion world, he even interned for a few fashion houses at the tender age of 14-years-old. He went on to further his fashion studies at the Spero Villioti Elite Design Academy, qualifying top of his class, and went on to attend the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York City. Fast forward to today, Ryan Keys has established a successful name for himself within the industry. Having opened his first haute couture store, Keys Fashion in Parkhurst in May 2014, Ryan has secured another prime position…

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Getting To Know Local It Girl And Actress Tshego Seakgoe

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Thanks to her latest role on Broken Vows, actress and model, Tshego Seakgoe is fast becoming a household name in the industry. Since posing for Playboy magazine back in 2011, Tshego has gone from strength to strength cementing herself as a solid actress. The gorgeous 27-year-old star, who was announced as a new cast member on ETV’s daily drama soapie Broken Vows in May, plays a confident, sexy model named Zimkhitha on the show. Other notable roles include starring as Felling on SABC’s telenovela Keeping the Score and Mzansi Magic’s hit show The Queen, which is produced by and stars powerhouse duo, Connie and Shona Ferguson. Tshego is also a fashion icon in her own right, and often showcases her enviable style from around the world. We briefly chatted to Tshego to find out who her style icon is and what her future plans hold: What has been your biggest role to date?…

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