Latest articles on Zeenat Mahomed

Hijab: A matter of choice

Article Samina Anwary - 3 Aug 2012

During Ramadan, even some women who do not normally wear the scarf don it during the holy fasting month. And it is a beautiful thing.

Designers prepare for the ramp

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Jul 2012

Five up-and-coming designers will showcase their icon-themed designs at the inaugural Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town.

Of tiaras and android beauty queens

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Jul 2012

Miss SA first princess Remona Moodley will be tackling Miss World, in Melinda Bam's absence. We find out what lies beneath the lipgloss and hairspray.

Polygamy: Redefining faith and fidelity in fiction

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Jun 2012

Polygamy is explored in "Lessons in Husbandry" by South African author Shaida Kazie Ali, and "The Ruins of Us" by Keija Parssinen.

Heritage on the runway

Article Staff Reporter - 29 May 2012

In celebration of Africa's creative heritage, Sanaa Africa 2012 launched its four day event with a runway show featuring eight local designers.

African fashion, Soweto style

Article Staff Reporter - 25 May 2012

The inaugural Soweto Fashion Week has featured some exciting new talents who have not yet been seen at any other fashion platform.

Easy on the eye, easy on the pocket

Article Staff Reporter - 16 May 2012

Top South African designer David Tlale has teamed up with local retailer Legit to bring high-end fashion to a wider audience.

Crazy love

Article Staff Reporter - 8 May 2012

The Michael Buble concert at Sun City's Superbowl gave Zeenat Mahomed the chance to let loose and act like a teenager.

Quintessentially British

Article Staff Reporter - 4 May 2012

Hackett London, which recently opened a store in Sandton, has built its reputation on quality cloth and classic cuts.

You are what you wear

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Apr 2012

Over the next few weeks the<em> M&G</em> will look at different industry sectors and analyse the style of South Africa's high-powered individuals.

Charting family dynamics

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Apr 2012

<b>Zeenat Mahomed</b> talks to Manju Kapur about her new novel and the new India.

SA fashion war: Designers in a twist over ‘copycat’ skirts

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Apr 2012

Two prominent South African designers, Thula Sindi and Nkhensani Nkosi, have engaged in a war of words over two garments that could be facsimiles.

Dress your inner best

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Mar 2012

Naked Ape designer Shaldon Kopman aims to change the perception of bespoke tailoring.

The soft side to a tough exterior

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Mar 2012

Clive Rundle, known for his meticulous craftsmanship and brazen fashion sense, has chosen the title Fragile for his latest collection.

Practical fashion sans the flash

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Mar 2012

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week has served up practical fashion pieces and has also shown that fashion is becoming more business-oriented.

vital information

The Mail & Guardian’s essential coverage of the ongoing coronavirus crisis is free to read for everyone.

If you would like to support us, please consider taking out a subscription.

Latest

Coronavirus

‘Lockdown quarter’ sees jobs bloodbath

Sarah Smit - 29 Sep 2020

The decline in employment has been accompanied by a larger increase in economic inactivity, resulting in a 42% expanded unemployment rate

National

Housing activists want probe into City of Cape Town ‘spying’

Lester Kiewit - 26 Sep 2020

The City of Cape Town admits it monitors the social-media pages of housing activists but denies that this is spying, as tensions surrounding land occupations increase

National

No ‘I’ in team – but there is an ‘EA’

Eyaaz Matwadia - 26 Sep 2020

With internet lag keeping them from global competition, local gamers have settled on a format for EA’s FIFA 2020 allows 11 people to play as a team. And the prize money in local leagues is growing. Eyaaz Matwadia boots up for the first instalment of Gaming Corner

Press Releases

Special Reports

UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

Special Reports

SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

Special Reports

The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

Special Reports

TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

Special Reports

The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

Special Reports

Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

Special Reports

SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

Special Reports

Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs