Yearly Archives: 2026

Rethabile Khumalo on Rediscovering the Woman Behind the Voice

After loss, betrayal and motherhood, Rethabile Khumalo finds clarity in grief and rediscovers the voice she once knew — and the future she now wants to build. 

There is a version of Rethabile Khumalo the public remembers — the young woman whose powerful voice introduced her to the country, whose songs became the soundtrack to celebrations, whose star seemed destined to keep rising. But the woman who sits across from me today feels different. Not because success has changed her, but because life has.

 

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Kwenzo Ngcobo on Confidence, Presence and His New Chapter with Azzaro

The award-winning actor talks fragrance, self-expression and what it means to be an Azzaro Wanted man.

There is an undeniable confidence to Kwenzo Ngcobo. It is present in the characters he brings to life, in the way he speaks about his journey and, perhaps most fittingly, in his latest role as the face of Azzaro Wanted in South Africa. The award-winning actor has been named the fragrance house’s new local ambassador, fronting the South African campaign for Forever Wanted Absolu, the most luxurious fragrance in the Wanted collection to date. Created for those who embrace elegance, audacity and the pleasure of living fully, the fragrance leaves an intense, captivating trail that speaks to the power of presence.

 

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VICTORI Is Putting a Modern Spin on Power Dressing

Founded by Namibian-born, Cape Town-based designer Victoria Ongansie, fashion label VICTORI has developed a distinct visual language built around strength, individuality and a sharp contemporary edge. A finalist in South African Fashion Week’s Scouting Menswear competition, VICTORI has quickly emerged as a label worth watching. Its collections play with proportion, structure and unexpected materials, creating pieces that feel directional without sacrificing polish. The aesthetic is cool and contemporary, but there is a precision beneath the boldness that keeps every look feeling intentional.

 

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