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The Real-life Diet Of Mat Fraser, The Fittest Man On Earth
GQ South Africa

The Real-life Diet Of Mat Fraser, The Fittest Man On Earth

The back-to-back CrossFit Games champion shares his secrets for dieting, training, sleeping, and staying positive throughout all of it

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5 mins  |
October 2018
Speaking Truth To Power
GQ South Africa

Speaking Truth To Power

In The Lost Boys of Bird Island, former cop Mark Minnie and journalist Chris Steyn expose how three prominent National Party cabinet ministers were complicit in the rape and possible murder of vulnerable black children

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7 mins  |
October 2018
Man Vs Wild
GQ South Africa

Man Vs Wild

Kodi Smit-McPhee tackles the wilderness in Alpha

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4 mins  |
October 2018
Black Coffee's African Dream
GQ South Africa

Black Coffee's African Dream

DJ and producer BLACK COFFEE has long been one of SAs hottest exports. Now hes inviting other African artists to share the world stage through his latest business venture. BERND FISCHER finds out more

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6 mins  |
October 2018
Couch Sex Is The Best Sex
GQ South Africa

Couch Sex Is The Best Sex

Is that the remote, or are you just happy to see me?

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4 mins  |
October 2018
Talk Of The Town
GQ South Africa

Talk Of The Town

The Ned in London is undoubtedly one of Soho House’s most elaborate ventures to date

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2 mins  |
May 2018
Africa Is Now
GQ South Africa

Africa Is Now

We go behind the scenes at The African Getdown In LA, where five local music hit makers were recently invited to bring the continent's creativity to the world stage.

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7 mins  |
June 2018
The King Of African Hip-Hop
GQ South Africa

The King Of African Hip-Hop

Hip-hop icon Kwesta talks to GQ about staying original and taking his sound to the world

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6 mins  |
June 2018
Guitar Hero
GQ South Africa

Guitar Hero

Cape Town-based musician and children’s rights proponent Shen Winberg is changing lives, one note at a time

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2 mins  |
June 2018
The Murse Is No Joke
GQ South Africa

The Murse Is No Joke

The cross-body bag may seem like a frivolous accessory, but it’s as essential and old-school as it gets

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2 mins  |
June 2018
A Beginner's Guide To Cognac
GQ South Africa

A Beginner's Guide To Cognac

How to drink it, buy it, and mix it into cocktails

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2 mins  |
June 2018
Egg-istential Angst
GQ South Africa

Egg-istential Angst

One woman’s search for meaning inside The Egg House, a pop-up ‘experience’

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3 mins  |
June 2018
Being Number One
GQ South Africa

Being Number One

For her first GQ cover story, BONANG MATHEBA sits down with Features Editor Bernd Fischer to discuss the role of power in the year of the woman, as she divulges her hopes for the future and reveals what you’ll never hear her talk about

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9 mins  |
September 2018
How To Inspire Young Minds
GQ South Africa

How To Inspire Young Minds

Entrepreneur Dene Botha – founder of Pride Factor, a life skills academy aimed at the young – counts his own work experience in modeling, acting, TV presenting, surfing, and sports coaching as the formula to his endeavour that tackles youth unemployment

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3 mins  |
September 2018
A Sweet Little Puff Piece
GQ South Africa

A Sweet Little Puff Piece

For nearly three decades, no one has lived larger than SEAN COMBS – the world builder, the maximalist style guru, the impeccable spotter of talent. JOHN JEREMIAH SULLIVAN spent some time inside the beautiful bubble created by a hip-hop icon

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10+ mins  |
September 2018
The Megagig Economy
GQ South Africa

The Megagig Economy

Deep in Amish Country, Tait Towers designs live sets for U2, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift. Its aim: to make rock stars’ grand visions come alive - and create Instagram gold

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10+ mins  |
September 2018
Different By Design
GQ South Africa

Different By Design

In this extract from What makes Them Great: 50 Ways to Become an Industry Leader, Douglas Kruger discusses the advantages of standing out.

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4 mins  |
November 2018
Her Story In The Making
GQ South Africa

Her Story In The Making

We caught up with rapper Nadia Nakai to talk about her highly anticipated first album and being a woman in hip-hop

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3 mins  |
November 2018
Reason
GQ South Africa

Reason

The musician known for living a life in high definition shares the secrets to his longevity, why he’s wary of social media, and the power of being authentic

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6 mins  |
November 2018
Shape Shifters
GQ South Africa

Shape Shifters

We checked in to two Cape Town landmarks to see if historic office blocks could be transformed into inviting lifestyle spaces

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4 mins  |
December 2018 - January 2019
Saving Lives With Tech Amid Syria's Endless Civil War
GQ South Africa

Saving Lives With Tech Amid Syria's Endless Civil War

HOMES DESTROYED. BODIES WRECKED. FAMILIES RIPPED APART. THE BASHAR AL-ASSAD REGIME’S INDISCRIMINATE AIR STRIKES HAVE TERRORISED SYRIAN CIVILIANS FOR YEARS. NOW A SMALL BAND OF ACTIVIST- ENTREPRENEURS IS BUILDING A SENSOR NETWORK THAT LISTENS FOR WARPLANES AND WARNS PEOPLE WHEN AND WHERE THE BOMBS WILL FALL – GIVING THEM JUST ENOUGH TIME TO SURVIVE

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10+ mins  |
February 2019
The Raise Of Rabada
GQ South Africa

The Raise Of Rabada

Since bursting onto the scene, South Africa’s fast bowling sensation KAGISO RABADA has continued to dominate. His on-field exploits have translated to off-field recognition with mega brands coming on board. The talented 23-year-old talks of managing his headspace with such a high profile at a young age and, despite the heights he has already scaled, is only just getting started

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4 mins  |
February 2019
Hot Property
GQ South Africa

Hot Property

We talk to serial entrepreneur George Sinovich about running a successful hospitality and restaurant empire and what he’s learnt along the way

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3 mins  |
February 2019
Richard Madden Will Return In…
GQ South Africa

Richard Madden Will Return In…

What makes a good James Bond? British? Of course. Scottish? Even better. Can he play brutish but vulnerable? Worked last time. Sharp in a tux? See right. But it’s his bone-dry quips that explain why Richard Madden is odds-on to make Double-O-status. Oh, and guess what? He even drinks Vodka Martinis.

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10+ mins  |
March 2019
Daughter Of The Revolution
GQ South Africa

Daughter Of The Revolution

She’s one of the world’s most in-demand models with millions of followers around the globe. But at a time when the word ‘influencer’ is thrown around so often, Emily Ratajkowski has used her platform to speak out and create real change.

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9 mins  |
March 2019
The It factor: Niquita Bento
GQ South Africa

The It factor: Niquita Bento

The Cape Town-based creative and globetrotter has everything it takes to make it in the realm of cool.

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3 mins  |
March 2019
Soul King
GQ South Africa

Soul King

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton has, over several decades, cemented his reputation as one of the most influential R&B artists of our time. We sat down with him during his recent trip to South Africa to learn more about the man who makes gritty, soulful magic from music.

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6 mins  |
March 2019
It's About Time
GQ South Africa

It's About Time

Swiss timepiece maker Bell & Ross is one the sponsors of the Renault F1 GP team. Their watches are as precise as the hi-tech engines in the French grand prix racers. Dieter Losskarn spent some time in the Renault box during last season’s final F1 GP in Abu Dhabi.

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1 min  |
March 2019
Improve Your Life In Just 5 Minutes
GQ South Africa

Improve Your Life In Just 5 Minutes

It’s all about the little things.

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4 mins  |
April 2019
The Art Of Breaking Records
GQ South Africa

The Art Of Breaking Records

Coming off of arguably his biggest year, Cassper Nyovest is a force. Whether he’s making history by filling up unfillable stadiums, or signing multimillion rand deals, everything he touches seems to turn to gold. We found out how he did it.

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9 mins  |
April 2019