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Lady starts local business designing stunning African print dresses

A young South African designer has started an African print apparel company known as Seilatsatsi. She shared photos of her designs on Twitter recently and tweeps are absolutely loving them. Find out more on Briefly.co.za.

SA celebs showcase amazing outfits at this year’s Vodacom Durban July

South African celebs have donned their best thread and wowed at this year’s Vodacom Durban July. They shone with style and with flair and definitely didn’t let anyone down with their choice of outfits, colours and patterns.

Maumela Mahuwa's hair-story: 5 times she has stunned with her hairdo

Maumela Mahuwa is one South Africa's most interesting actresses and singers. She is also known for her amazing hairstyles which undergo transformations regularly. Her different styles highlight a different feature.

11 uniquely South African business ideas

Having a hard time identifying that unique ‘gap’ in the market? You can launch your own distinctively South African business, using these eleven uniquely South African business ideas. With these ideas you're sure to get inspired.

Style inspiration: Our favorite 90s inspired Nomuzi “Moozlie” Mabena looks

The rapper and TV presenter’s 90s Hip Hop inspired style is very unapologetic, fun and sexy. Whether it’s on the red carpet, in her music videos or just doing it for the gram; Moozlie is always exuding an aura of swag!

Project Runway South Africa launch party was lit

Project Runway South Africa launch party was an absolute hit. A night filled with glam that was runway ready. They also saw snip bits from the first episode. The pics of the event give us a taste of what went down.

Battle of the dresses – Mthethwa vs Toke Makinwa: Who wore it best?

Two African celebrities, Ntando Mthethwa from South Africa and Toke Makinwa from Nigeria, recently rocked the same dress and both looked amazing. The design was courtesy of celebrity designer, Orapeleng Modutle.

5 SA celebs who love their Gucci clothing

It's no secret that the Gucci brand is one of the most recognized luxury brands worn by entertainers and people with healthy bank balances. We take a look at South African entertainers who flaunt their Gucci garments.

Divorce stats are climbing in SA with 25,300 divorces in 1 year

The divorce rate in South Africa is increasing at an alarming rate. According to stats, in 2016 alone, there were over 25 300 divorces were granted in the country and many of these marriages lasted less than 10 years.

5 facts about the life threatening dangers of skin lightening

One in three South Africans has tried bleaching their skin in one way or another. Meaning that, 35% of the population have taken part in bleaching their skin. The side effects to bleaching ones skin can be life threatening.

5 times that Zulu Mkhathini gave us style envy in 2018

Whether he’s on stage performing or presenting one of his TV shows, Zulu Mkhathini is always serving lewks with his clean and stylish dress sense. We countdown the top 5 moments that the artist gave us style envy in this year.

Zakwe is on a mission to drop kilos harder than he drops tracks

Zakwe is challenging himself to drop a big amount of kilos in time for summer. The star has always embraced his body and its never been a problem for his fans, but he has decided to do this for himself and his bae.

Mama Style inspiration: These celeb moms are definitely fab and not drab

These celeb moms are showing the world how it’s done. They manage to maintain their stylish looks with their busy schedules and with being working moms. A recent article took a look at the moms that are leading the pack with style

Proudly South African: 5 Local fashion brands that are dominating streetwear in SA

South African designers are taking over the streetwear scene in the country, and we're loving it. So, Briefly.co.za gathered five of the best local streetwear designers, whose designs are dominating the streets of South Africa.

South African woman starts business that empowers disabled young people

A woman started a business that uses recycled materials to create beautiful handbags and fashion accessories. Her business also empowers unemployed disabled South African youth and their caretakers in KwaZulu-Natal.

Loud and proud: LGBTI community's plight heard through Unheard Voices

A campaign called Unheard Voices, was launched May this year. The campaign shares real-life stories of people across Africa who are lesbian, gay, bi, transgender or prostitutes, and how they have been accepted by their families.

America vs Africa: How do the makeup styles compare?

For anyone who ever wondered how African makeup styles compare to American styles - there is a definite difference. It can most clearly be seen in the bold colours Americans love compared the darker, neutral colours of Africans.

A handful of simple ideas for a future with expensive petrol

South Africans are forced to tighten their belts with the latest fuel price increase. While some South Africans think of boycotting the government, others try to find ways to save on their fuel usage. A few clever ideas could help

Socialite Boity and Miss SA finalist Tamarin: Both rocked the same outfit

Beautiful Boity wore a stunning golden dress this weekend at the 2018 South African Music Awards. Lovely Miss SA finalist Tamarin Bensch wore the same dress during the famous beauty pageant. So now we're asking who wore it best.

5 of our favourite celebrity SAMA looks over the years

The South African Music Award's bring a dish filled with glamour every year. This year it was held at Sun City and SA celebs did not disappoint. We take a look back over the years and remind ourselves of some of our favs.

Meet Sandile Shezi: A look at the lavish life of a young South African millionaire

At the age of 12, Sandile Shezi walked from door to door to sell muffins and used clothes. Today, he is one of South Africa's youngest millionaires, which allows him to drive the most luxurious cars and lives in lavish home.