In today’s Friday Focus, we break down the key stories shaping the North Coast from Ballito’s silent GBV protest and Club Med’s 2026 impact, to festive-season readiness and the latest correction on the Townsend Park process. Listen here for the full roundup and analysis. Radio Life & Style on Facebook · The Morning Show Sponsor: Excellerate Security
The wine is the Thelema “Sauvignon Blanc” 2024, from the estate’s vineyards in the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. It is described as bright and vibrant, with refreshing aromas of melon and grapefruit, a crisp and lively palate of zesty citrus and subtle tropical-fruit flavours, all balanced by a mineral edge and a clean, invigorating finish.
The wine is made from selected Sauvignon Blanc clones (133 ER, SV 316D, 159C, 11R and 7A) grown on Hutton-type decomposed granite soils with vine plantings ranging from 1985 to 2007, and yields of about 7 t/ha.
It was vinified with minimal intervention: grapes gently destemmed, cooled, clarified by floatation, fermented at about 14–15 °C and then left on gross lees for six months before bottling.
The finished wine shows an alcohol of 13.5 % vol, residual sugar about 2.8 g/l, total acidity about 7.4 g/l and pH around 3.12.
As a pairing suggestion: this is well-suited as an aperitif or with delicately-flavoured foods such as salads, oysters, scallops or light poultry dishes.
It’s a fine South African white wine, vibrant and elegant, showcasing Sauvignon Blanc in a cool‐climate Stellenbosch setting - definitely one to enjoy while fresh, though the estate notes you may hold it a few years for further subtle development. Radio Life & Style on Facebook · The Morning Show Sponsor: Excellerate Security
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Freshly Baked Goodness at Lifestyle Superspar
The Lifestyle SUPERSPAR bakery offers freshly baked rolls every day along with a wide selection of breads, desserts, muffins, cakes and croissants in KZN’s Dolphin Coast region. Radio Life & Style on Facebook · The Morning Show Sponsor: Excellerate Security
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Festive Season Safety: Insights from IPSS Security CEO Frank Labidi
This Thursday’s interview with IPSS Security CEO Frank Labidi will unpack the key festive-season security challenges, practical safety tips for families and holidaymakers, and how IPSS continues to lead and earn the trust of the North Coast community. Radio Life & Style on Facebook · The Morning Show Sponsor: Excellerate Security
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Shaves Unveils New Website, Black Friday Deals & Final Bakkie Draw
Shaves has launched a new online shopping website with Click & Collect, expanded paint and accessory options, major Black Friday deals, and the final stretch of their popular Win a Bakkie competition - making this the perfect time for customers to shop, save, and stay updated via their social pages. Radio Life & Style on Facebook · The Morning Show Sponsor: Excellerate Security
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