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Zulu Mkhathini and Pamela Mtanga are the hosts of Mzansi Magic’s new lifestyle magazine show 'Vip Lounge', which explores luxury, culture, entertainment and contemporary South African life.
TV SHOW

The changing face of luxury: What 'VIP Lounge' says about culture and aspiration

'Vip Lounge' takes a closer look at how luxury, aspiration and Black South African excellence are being defined by a younger generation.

  • Nomathamsanqa Sithathu
5 min read
Blind boxes are booming in South Africa, with sales at Toys R Us more than ten times higher than last year as consumers embrace collecting, surprise and social media driven discovery.
TOYS

Blind box boom: South Africans embrace mystery collectibles and unboxing culture

Blind-box sales are growing at Toys R Us South Africa as collectors chase rare finds, trade duplicates and share unboxing videos online.

  • Ashley Lechman
4 min read