SA personalities share Valentine's day reflections

AS THE world marks Valentine’s Day today, love once again takes centre stage, beyond the roses, romantic dinners and social media declarations.

- ANITA NKONKI

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For many, February is a time to reflect on connection, gratitude and self-love. Renowned South African personalities share what the day means to them, how they are spending it, and why the month of love continues to influence their lives and work.

Leading the conversation is media personality and singer Nandi Madida, who believes the essence of Valentine's Day lies in celebrating love in all its forms.

“You know, my perspective on Valentine’s Day is just really and truly to celebrate something so important. And that is love and all kinds of love. You know, there's self-love, and there’s motherly love and parental love as a whole. So fatherly love, mother love, family love, sibling love, Black love, you know, marital love. So just all the different forms of love, you know, and love is such a universal language. And I think now more than ever, the world needs love. So celebrating this day means the world to me. However you celebrate it, I love love. It’s time that we appreciate ourselves. But it all begins with self-love. And that’s what's important. So once you have self-love, it's easier to navigate other kinds of love.”

Madida has invited listeners into an affirming conversation about love in all its forms in a brand-new episode of The Motherhood Network, dropping on 14 February 2026.