GQ South Africa

GQ offers great local and international features, beautiful women and unmatched fashion and style advice, as well as up-to-date grooming, sport, health and travel news – everything a man in contemporary South Africa needs.In this issue: Tbo Touch, Kwesta and Slikour tease us with how they became kings of local music. Plus, we talk to the icons making Apple Music's Sounds of Africa a hit.

It’s all about alignment

GQ South Africa

Summer Style Nirvana Through the Drab Winter • The trick to maximising your warm-weather wardrobe even in the colder months? Delivering extra heat on the margins with a vibey It bag, righteous rain jacket or dangerous sunglasses (yes, you still need those)

Piéce de Résitance • COMMANDING PRESENCE MEANS TAKING THE ORDINARY, PUSHING IT BEYOND ITS LIMITS AND REINVENTING CONFIDENCE

GQ Staff’s take on the major men’s style trends this season • Resolved to turbocharge your style — even at the year’s halfway mark? Let the GQ Recommends squad shift your fits into high gear

Scaping the Borders • These days, hair and beard styling isn’t just about looking good — it’s about making a statement, breaking the rules and standing out. From bold colours to unique designs, creative grooming is totally changing the way we trim and shave

ALL THE RIGHT NOTES • Fragrance, like music, is an invisible signature that reflects your personality. Just as genres evoke emotions, scents amplify moods, recall memories, and match your vibe. Whether you’re into jazz or hip-hop, here’s how to pair your favourite music style with the perfect scent

Fusion dining that keeps you seated • On Cape Town’s bustling Bree Street, Nikkei offers a gastronomic journey of two complementing cultures

“Everyone needs a little Therapy” • Relish in the uniqueness of making memories in a space with perfect ambience, good company and a heartwarming meal

Piece of the Winelands • Mill St Bistro is the kind of place that doesn’t beg for attention

DESIGNER OUTDOOR SPACES • At The Friendly Plant, your garden’s potential can reach to beyond its boundaries

Designing for the Senses • Treven Moodley and Lange Mnguni are passionate about crafting visually stunning spaces that blend beauty with emotional depth

Dementia in Focus • From symptoms to science, we cut through this syndrome with a neurologist’s insight — taking a deeper look at its realities

Powerlifting meets Bodybuilding • The latest fitness modality has deep routes in two of the biggest spheres of strength training. In other words, prepare to lift heavy

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MADE FOR AFRICA • OUR MOTORING ED DIETER LOSSKARN TOOK TOYOTA’S HILUX GR-SPORT FOR AN ULTIMATE ROAD TEST. AS HIS WIFE FRANZISKA HAD NEVER SEEN VICTORIA FALLS BEFORE, THEY CHOSE THE LONG WAY ROUND — 9 200KM ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA, BOTSWANA, ZIMBABWE AND NAMIBIA. FROM KAROO TO KALAHARI, WET SALT PANS AND LUSH GREEN BUSH TO DRY DESERT, THEIR GRAVEL COMPANION NEVER DISAPPOINTED

WHEN DRIVING TO VIC FALLS STAY HERE • Along the way, we discovered these gems in the terrain, making our trip more enjoyable.

Posh People Carrier • The most expensive and comfortable way to transport people in Mzansi at the moment. Our motoring man Dieter Losskarn goes behind the wheel of the luxury transporter with the three-pointed star

Activate Go-Kart • Having been disappointed while driving the Countryman a while ago, our motoring editor Dieter Losskarn reconciled with the Mini brand. The newest Cooper S is — once again — what the brand is all about

Land Investment 101 Balancing risk and reward in residential estates • Putting your money into a vacant plot is a unique opportunity that combines security, lifestyle and potential financial returns

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