Marchelle Abrahams

These are the things I love best about winter: snuggling up with a good book and a warm throw; cuddling with my babies while watching a feelgood movie. My list could go on and on. But most probably the best thing about winter are staycations. It gives ordinary South Africans like ourselves the chance to experience the best our country has to offer because off season means many premier hotels and restaurants are offering discounted winter specials. It was for this very reason I found myself bun

It's never easy telling someone you love that they have a problem – and even more so when something that started as a harmless pastime manifests itself as a full-blown addiction.

Discrimination is rife in South African schools – and it’s becoming a problem that is getting hard to deal with, writes Marchelle Abrahams.

South Africa’s first lady has brains and beauty. Since her husband Cyril Ramaphosa took office as president, Motsepe-Ramaphosa was thrust into the spotlight.

Lidewij Edelkoort is a name that is synonymous with the world of trend forecasting. She has been at the forefront of every major trend since 1986, travelling the globe and studying the evolution of socio-cultural trends; and then sharing her predictions with affluent clients in the fashion, lifestyle and architectural industry.

The great thing about social media is that it gives us an intimate look into celebrity lives. It’s even better when they post an image to Instagram of their homes.

It's the middle of the day. You've just come out of a meeting. There's deadlines. Your boss is breathing down your neck. The kids need fetching. The house needs cleaning. Just as you take a sip from your third cup of coffee, the pain hits like tiny needles being plunged into the base of your neck, slowly working their way up.

We are constantly reminded of the dangers of letting our children watch too much TV. When announced a test for rewarding children with patches for viewing certain kids shows on its streaming service, most parents did a double-take.

When Nicola Carter took her seven-year-old son, Ryan, to a paediatrician specialising in neurology as a last-ditch attempt to diagnose his hyperactivity, she laughed after being told that he was a carbon copy of a child suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD). It wasn’t a shock, says Carter, but rather a relief after visiting specialist after specialist. Finally, she could put a label on her son’s overtly busy nature.

In the mood for summer loving? Be careful of a new dating trend that could leave you heartbroken, writes Marchelle Abrahams. The holiday fling has become somewhat complicated. These days it’s no longer about sun-kissed romances and long walks on the beach. It’s become an intricate dance of Tinder matches and social media DMs.