Category: Making a Home
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Mandy Wiener, SA’s most hardcore crime reporter, on why raising toddlers is tougher than dealing with criminals
Now the senior crime and investigative reporter for News24, Mandy sat down with Ruda to talk about the joys and challenges of journalism, and why raising toddlers is far harder than dealing with any politician or criminal.
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Why becoming a landlord was the best money move I ever made
Looking after your finances isn’t easy, especially in your early years of building a career. But if you get it right, your finances, one day, will look after you
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Meet Melusi Tshabalala the man who is uniting South Africans one Zulu word at a time
Melusi Tshabalala sat down to talk to Ruda about being an ad man, navigating corporate South Africa, his passion for isiZulu uniting South Africa and building the foundation for a great country for his children.
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The secret to breaking your bad habits before they break you
In the comfort zone of the couch, or in the thick of the scrum, bad habits can get the better of us.
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How five gay men made me change my bad habits
A chance encounter with a reality show recently made me rethink my marriage and the issue of masculinity within the home. It stopped me in my tracks and made me realise anew that not all masculinity is toxic. It’s inspired this raging women’s rights activist to want to change some of my bad habits. And…
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TV chef Justin Bonello is the author of several cookbooks, an inveterate traveller and gardener
TV chef Justin Bonello sat down with Ruda Landman to tell her about the changes in his businesses and home.
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Seven things I love about Melville, the bohemian heart of my home
It’s a long, long way from the capital of the USA to the gritty City of Gold, but for a freshly-transplanted American, Joburg is where the heart is…and the heart of Joburg is an ever-trendy little suburb that serves the best food in town.
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The strangely satisfying ritual of the long, slow Sunday roast
It’s a tradition that dates back through the generations, captured in fading photographs that evoke the aromas and conviviality of a restful weekend, capped with an indulgent family meal. Even in an age of restless change, there’s nothing like a hearty Sunday roast.
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How my love of food set me up for life
We all need to eat to live, but what a joy it is when you’re able to work with for a living, all the way from waitering in a family restaurant to mulling over menus a world away from home.
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Meet the super-bright scientist & CEO behind SweepSouth, SA’s Uber of housework
Aisha sat down with Ruda to tell her fascinating and inspiring story of science, business, curiosity, and entrepreneurial endeavour.