Live your best, proudly South African life this spring with locally made products that either serve as a little treat from you to yourself or an outstanding gift to a family member or friend. Whether you need new lashes, want to expand your tea collection, plan to invest in a new teacup, dream of buying the season’s most wanted dress or want to sip on a South African wine next to a burning protea candle, this H-List is for you.
Lize Mouton Collection’s luxury, handcrafted tea range represents good health, freshness, authentic style and quality of living. This collection is uniquely South African, created to inspire beautiful moments and conversations that go beyond just a cup of tea. The LMC Rooibos Collection Gift Pack contains a collection of rooibos teas, including Pear & Elderflower; Lemon, Chamomile & Lavender; Lemongrass & Ginger; and Earl Grey. Each tin contains 20 teabags, giving you 80 cups of deliciousness altogether.
Price: R349
Where: Yuppiechef
Established in 2015, Shabalala Designs is a Proudly South African, high-end ceramic studio, offering unique art masterpieces ranging from homeware to sculptures and more. Under the expert guidance of founder, Alex Shabalala, the artisans of the brand create collectable, functional works of art inspired by South Africa’s fauna and flora. The protea mug, with a green circle pattern, is from their botanical collection – perfect for sipping your LMC rooibos tea in style.
Price: R1,500
Where: Shabalala Designs
Celebrate South African heritage with the Protea Luxury Triple-Wick Scented Candle. This stylish candle, which comes in a sleek glass container, features three wicks for an even burn and a delightful fragrance. Inspired by South Africa’s national flower, this candle adds a touch of elegance and cultural pride to any room. Light it up and enjoy a cosy, inviting atmosphere in your home. Pair it with your Shabalala Mug and LMC rooibos tea and be transported into pure at-home luxury.
Price: R275
Where: Nifty Gifts
The 2025 vintage of La Motte’s popular Sauvignon Blanc is about more than capturing the flavours of what was an exceptional harvest. In line with La Motte’s programme of renewal, the wine’s label has been refreshed, with a lovely new look and feel introducing the new vintage. Now called La Famille, this popular white wine celebrates the fact that La Motte’s Sauvignon Blanc joins in on every special occasion where South Africans are concerned.
Price: R250
Where: La Motte Cellar
Rubicon, founded by designer, Hangwani Nengovhela, in 2002, is a multi-award-winning fashion brand known for its elegance and modern African luxury. For over two decades, it has seamlessly blended heritage with contemporary design, drawing inspiration from the historical landscape of Mapungubwe. Making its debut on the South Africa Fashion Week runway was “Judy,” a soft tulle, leopard-print, tiered dress, perfect for a Proudly South African Spring.
Price: R9,999
Where: Rubicon Clothing
Monkeybiz Cape Town is a non-profit organisation, empowering women to become breadwinners, bead by bead. Support their cause by adding a personal touch to your home with their beaded coaster set. Beaded art holds a bold, handcrafted element that instantly sparks conversation and adds soul to any room. This specific coaster set resembles different life stories: in rural areas, in the city and in the everyday world of South Africa.
Price: R1,080
Where: Monkeybiz Cape Town
Bennie’s ceramic studio is located amidst the farmlands of the Overberg, where he works clay into sculptures of various forms. His work has one goal: to be unique. This footed porcelain vase has a hand-painted exterior design in colours of cream and green and is made to function bidirectionally.
Price: R1,800
Where: Bennie Smal Ceramics
Build a picture of a beautiful South African landscape – piece by piece – with RGS Group’s Pink Proteas 1000-piece puzzle. This puzzle is a replica of an artwork painted by local artist, Dalene Lambert. Originally from Zimbabwe, she now resides near Lephalale, where she spends many hours beside waterholes or surrounded by nature, simply observing wildlife.
Price: R250
Where: RGS Group
Achieve salon-quality brows and lashes from the comfort of your home with BeautyLash® by RefectoCil®. This innovative range offers everything you need to tint, shape and style for long-lasting, natural-looking results. They have partnered with Hello Lifestyle to give away a hamper worth R1,500, including all the BeautyLash® essentials you might need. Enter now.
Price: R205 – R555
Where: Takealot
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