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Art of Balance
Search for: Art of Balance career / home / Relationship / Self-care Art you in? I’ve been invited many times to speak on the concept of balance. I think when people look from outside in, they see this person who has it all figured out. As I type this,...
10 Tips For Starting Your Own Side Hustle
1. Analyse your time usage and where you can steal time or cut down activities to invest that time back into your side hustle Before deciding to start a side hustle, it is important to assess your schedule and look for moments in your day that can be...
Trust Your Gut: Gut & Liver Health
My Story I’ve always been one to listen to my body and allow it to cue me towards good health and function. But lately, no matter how much I tried, eating healthy, fasting, drinking plenty water, moving more… you name it, my body was just not happy. I was feeling...
Fallacy or Fact: Working From Home Is Productive
This past year was atrocious to the whole world and at the moment, no one wants to revisit the memories created during the height of the COVID19 pandemic. Nevertheless, that painful period educated many of us. We learnt new words like ‘Zoom dysmorphia,’ ‘Comorbidity,’...
Feb Editor’s Note: Growing in Love Where You Are Planted
Olwethu’s February Editor’s Note.
Tiwa Savage Just Gave Us a Personal Gift – And I’m Here For It
Tiwa Savage just surprised fans with an exclusive preview of her upcoming album This One Is Personal via her new WhatsApp channel – which gained nearly 4,000 followers in under a week – and across social media platforms. She opened with a powerful visual monologue refle…
Serenity in the Safari: A Rejuvenating Escape at Safari Plains
Tranquil escape at Safari Plains: Game drives, gourmet dining, and pure relaxation.
Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes: A Super Adventure for Your Little Superheroes
Disney Junior is about to take us on a thrilling journey with “Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes,” a fantastic animated series that premiered on Disney Junior (DStv channel 309) this September, this show is set to light up your family’s screen and spark important conversations a…
Feed My Tribe X Art of Superwoman
This love was sparked by my mother and grandmother, who taught me that cooking and food is a wonderful bridge to healing. I believe that our relationship with food is intertwined with mental well-being, a philosophy that lives through my everyday life as well as my sens…
How To Ruin Christmas’ Thando Thabethe, Sandile Mahlangu and Denise Zimba-Schlichtig | Press Junket
Ahead of the much-anticipated release of How To Ruin Christmas: The Baby Shower,Thando Thabethe, Sandile Mahlangu and Denise Zimba chat to Olwethu Leshabane about their characters, some teasers and the new arrival, Zama, who is about to stir up some mayhem.
Top SA Designers Reveal Their Scent-sational Creations At The Comfort Scent-sory Fashion Auction
From a whimsical off-the-shoulder gown in the softest of organza to a striking red-carpet inspired ballgown, an eye-catching Jacquard embossed dress in the most serene of blues and onto an attention-grabbing ensemble in fuchsia and tangerine, four of SA’s top designer…
Review: Viola Davis’ Finding Me: A Memoir
One thing that struck me in Viola reaching back into some of the pain, shame and secrets is her ability to draw in some humour during some very painful parts. I’ve always been intrigued by the ability of those that have been through so much pain to be so funny and fin…
A Review of Sihle Bolani’s Book ‘Nah, keep your strength’
AoS dives into Sihle Bolani’s latest offering ‘Nah, keep your strength’ – a personal and prophetic exploration of how inherited trauma informs how we show up professionally and privately. A tear jerking introspective must read!
‘Joko Ya Hao’ – An Award-Winning Film By Mmabatho Montsho
The historical, award-winning drama short film Joko Ya Hao (2020) demonstrates the hardship of a compassionate vocal black woman living in an apartheid system. Not only is she antagonized by the injustices of apartheid, but she also has to endure the injustices of being…
A Review of Olivier Rousteing’s Netflix Docufilm ‘Wonder Boy’
In this Saturday review, AoS shares some thought-provoking highlights from the 99-minute long Netflix docufilm chronicling Olivier Rousteing’s journey in uncovering his biological lineage.
Annie Macaulay-Idibia is Young, Famous & African
Olwethu caught up with award-winning Actor, Model, Reality TV Star, MC, Brand Ambassador, Humanitarian, Producer, Entrepreneur, Mother, Annie Macaulay-Idibia; who also happens to be the wife of Nigerian superstar Innocent “2Baba” Idibia and she is one of the stars …
Jeremiah ‘SwankyJerry’ Ogbodo is Young, Famous & African
Olwethu sits down for an interview with the notoriously private Jeremiah ‘SwankyJerry’ Ogbodo. Jeremiah opens up to her and talks candidly about his childhood, love of fashion, career and why he finally said yes to being on the reality show Young, Famous, & African …
A Review of Netflix’s Limited Docuseries – Colin in Black and White
Every single episode of the Netflix limited docu-series Colin in Black and White, had me either screaming at my screen, laughing at the comedic madness otherwise known as audacity, trying to calm my seething anger by telling myself that it’s just a TV show, except it’s…
Review: Take Your Place, You Belong
Today we are reviewing “Take Your Place, You Belong” written by Karen Theunissen with illustrations by Miriam Mathosi. It is a children’s book exploring friendship and identity. It is a tool to help children discuss issues about race and discrimination.





















