I am around 10yrs old and I am at a family function. There are relatives everywhere in the yard and me and my younger cousins are sitting on a bench damn near licking our plates clean. My older cousin, ous Pankie, walks past, we like her a lot. She laughs at us with our mouths shiny...
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Dreams Do Come True, Building The Marvin Store
When we started Marvin almost five years ago, the idea was to build a platform for men and create a space where we could have conversations about things that matter to us. In all honesty, I didn’t think it would work out this time because this is my fourth magazine and all of them didn’t...
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The Truth About Being Single
Two of my favourite people are getting married, this summer. I am happy for them , I am happy because I believe that there is no greater accomplishment or achievement in life than the voluntary undertaking by someone, to share with you
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Understand Men Better: Ramblings of a Gambler With A Bad Hand (Part 2)
Hopefully, at this point, it’s apparent that these four elements are interlinked and will most likely not exist in mutual exclusivity. That ought to give a glimpse of the required level of continuous self-awareness that a man needs to not only define
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Understand Men Better: Ramblings of a Gambler With A Bad Hand (Part 1)
Crossroads Blues Legend has it, that deep in the Mississippi Delta round about 1930, a young black man by the name of Robert Leroy Johnson born 8 May 1911, stood at a local crossroad near Dockery Plantation at midnight and sold his soul to
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Thapelo Mokoena opens up the world of wine and TV.
Award-winning thespian and film-maker, Thapelo Mokoena, is taking his passion for mentorship as well as his bespoke taste in wine to greater heights with the launch of two new YouTube channels aimed at opening up audiences to the world of wine and television
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What’s Coming to Netflix This May 2020.
Has ‘Cabin fever’ gotten the best of you? Fear no more. This May, Netflix’s highly anticipated second African original, Blood & Water, will premier to a screen near you. The series boasts a female lead ensemble, consisting of Ama Qamata, Khosi Ngema, Gail Mabalane, Natasha Thahane, and Cindy
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Lockdown Banana Bread with a Twist (Recipe)
South Africans are continuing to find creative ways to keep themselves entertained through the 21-day lockdown period. One major trend on social media seems to be baking – and banana bread is coming out tops. You’ve either asked for a recipe, have shared one or have been laughing
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Life’s Too Short To Drink Bad Wine. Spier Secret Sparkling
A very subtle and delicious bubbly that’s priced so well. The grapes were hand-harvested early in the morning, crushed and destemmed. Skin contact lasted six hours to extract the beautiful colour. Fermentation took place in stainless-steel tanks under
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Reyneke Organic. Trying to be a bit healthier and consuming more organic goods.
We’re all trying to be a bit healthier and consuming more organic goods. Us wine lovers are also attempting to be as healthy as possible while enjoying great grapes. The 2019 Organic Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot is a 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot