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In this issue

In this issue of Fairlady: Jodie Foster - 'There are many ways of being a woman'; You won't believe what you're eating - The pest in pesticides; Financial infidelity - The other type of cheating; How to take the monotony out of monogamy; Organ donors - Human angels; SA Supermodel Josie Borain at 60; A super-stylish Easter feast and Is this the best Greek island to visit?

Easter with edge

Grant knows what it's like to miss out on the celebrations that anchor family life.

Easter with edge

9 mins

The MALE bias

Historically, medical studies were mainly done on male mice and on men; and then extrapolated to treat women, as if a female body were just a smaller version of a male one. Here’s why that doesn’t make sense, and how to work with your body’s natural rhythm for better health.

The MALE bias

10+ mins

Wellbeing

How to sleep better, feel better and look better!

Wellbeing

2 mins

The other type of CHEATING

Lies about money can have devastating consequences in a relationship.

The other type of CHEATING

5 mins

THE 'PEST' IN PESTICIDES

oe r Despite many highly Hs hazardous pesticides being banned in their countries of origin, 192 of them are still legally exported to South Africa

THE 'PEST' IN PESTICIDES

10+ mins

START A BUSINESS LIKE a Saffer

There's nothing quite like a South African entrepreneur. In the face of adversity, they innovate and persevere. But what fuels that determination? We chatted to some self-starters to find out.

START A BUSINESS LIKE a Saffer

9 mins

How to take the MONOTONY OUT OF MONOGAMY

It's easy to get complacent in a long-term relationship. Before you know it, your partner is little more than your roommate. Here's how to shake things up.

How to take the MONOTONY OUT OF MONOGAMY

7 mins

SUPER TROUPER

At one point, Josie Borain was the most famous model in the world. Her face was on every magazine that mattered. And in the madness of all that attention, she never lost her sense of self. She talks to us about turning 60, being single, and starting her third act with a move to the platteland.

SUPER TROUPER

10+ mins

Little wonder

Over the years we have visited 16 Greek islands, but when we first set foot on Halki, the little-known gem just south of Rhodes, we knew we'd found the closest thing to the perfect one. And we vowed to return. Often.

Little wonder

4 mins

HOME AFFAIRS

These three entrepreneurs are redefining the heartbeat of homes through their unique blend of creativity, sustainability and purposeful design.

HOME AFFAIRS

6 mins

SELL FROM HOME! EARN AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE!

The modern multilevel marketing business has to continually morph and adapt to comply with legislation - but is it an opportunity worth pursuing, or just a dressedup pyramid scheme?

SELL FROM HOME! EARN AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE!

10+ mins

PAYING IT FORWARD

Nobody wants to think too deeply about their own death. Perhaps that's why so many of us shy away from even contemplating the prospect of organ donation. But did you know that a single organ donor can save up to seven lives, or that a kidney or liver transplant is possible from a still-living donor?

PAYING IT FORWARD

10+ mins

OVERWHELMED and OVERSCHEDULED

Is your inbox making you feel anxious? Do you sometimes feel like your to-do lists are endless? Do you feel exhausted after a day's work? Productivity expert Cal Newport has some tips that might help.

OVERWHELMED and OVERSCHEDULED

9 mins

There are different ways of being a woman

For a long time, Jodie Foster was the most visible lesbian in Hollywood not that she really wanted to talk about it). Now, she feels liberated and is helping the younger generation follow suit.

There are different ways of being a woman

10+ mins

POWDER your brows

Permanent makeup has come a long way since the 'very saturated, solid Khoki-pen eyebrows of the past.

POWDER your brows

6 mins

THIS SEASON'S TOP FASHION TRENDS

All about fashion trends

THIS SEASON'S TOP FASHION TRENDS

1 min

Ties THAT BIND

You may not have heard of foetal-maternal microchimerism, but if you've ever been pregnant, you have probably experienced this phenomenon. It's now exciting scientists and giving solace to some grieving mothers.

Ties THAT BIND

4 mins

CHALLENGING the ORTHODOXY of OXY

OxyContin - oxycodone controlled-release - is a godsend when used as prescribed to relieve severe pain. It's also a highly addictive narcotic opioid that can be lethal if misused. Should we be asking more questions about painkillers – and requesting less risky alternatives?

CHALLENGING the ORTHODOXY of OXY

9 mins

SEA SHELLS on the SEA SHORE

On a deserted stretch of beach in rural KwaZulu-Natal, you can be part of a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experience. Welcome to Thonga Beach Lodge, home to a protected sea turtle nesting beach.

SEA SHELLS on the SEA SHORE

7 mins

The sickness that saved me

When she woke up one morning and couldn't move, Zephné Weston thought she'd suffered a stroke. It turned out be 'the most common condition you've never heard of': functional neurological disorder.

The sickness that saved me

8 mins

A CLOSE WALK WITH nature

Meet Kiara Scott-Farmer, the woman behind the elegant wines of Brookdale Estate in Paarl.

A CLOSE WALK WITH nature

8 mins

INCREDIBLE India

There's a huge sense of optimism and purpose in India right now, which makes it a fabulous place to visit. And it's still reasonably affordable for South Africans.

INCREDIBLE India

9 mins

OK, Computer

Artificial intelligence is no longer a pie-in-the-sky, one-day concept - experts say we are mere months away from it surpassing human intelligence. The big question is, what does that mean for us?

OK, Computer

10+ mins

IS IT TIME TO LET YOUR WOUNDS HEAL?

These days, talking about trauma is more socially acceptable than it used to be. But is that encouraging us to overidentify with our emotional wounds instead of healing and moving on?

IS IT TIME TO LET YOUR WOUNDS HEAL?

6 mins

HOPE & HAPPY endings

Don't let the brightly coloured covers fool you: Emily Henry's brand of romance is funny and cosy - but it's also messy and moving. Meet the best-selling author redefining the genre.

HOPE & HAPPY endings

10 mins

THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

Do you ever feel like there just aren't enough hours in the day? Or that your life is speeding by, and you're not living it to the full? Here's how to make the days count: with moments of awe, personal traditions and a well-crafted schedule.

THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

10+ mins

Help IS AT HAND

South Africa ranks as one of the worst countries when it comes to mental health, says the Annual Mental State of the World Report 2021. As we mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we meet two entrepreneurs aiming to change that.

Help IS AT HAND

5 mins

All DOLLED UP

Whether she's toting a baseball bat, pigtails and a wicked grin in Suicide Squad, bringing a real person to life on-screen in I, Tonya or working her magic behind the scenes of Promising Young Woman, Margot Robbie continues to dazzle. Now, she's taking on a role no one has ever played before.

All DOLLED UP

6 mins

'Why I choose SOUTH AFRICA'

Judging by doom-laden posts on Facebook, you'd think South Africans were emigrating en masse. But there are also many people out there who visit and fall in love with our messy, beautiful, diverse country.

'Why I choose SOUTH AFRICA'

10 mins

GUT REACTION

Want to live a healthier, happier life? Experts think the bacteria in your gut could be the secret to living well

GUT REACTION

7 mins

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Fairlady Magazine Description:

PublisherMedia24

CategoryWomen's Interest

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyBi-Monthly

FAIRLADY is the Smart Read for Smart Women: a loved and trusted source of information and inspiration that gives modern South African women exactly what they need to live their best lives, right here and right now. Shared from friend to friend and mother to daughter, it’s a portal to a wide community of like-minded, contemporary South contemporary South African women who can’t be reached, as a group, anywhere else.

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