Undoubtedly one of the most respected names in the industry, Gerald Wells has been a leading hair stylist, innovator and businessman for over 30 years. He is also a father of three. Just as ambitious, creative and talented is Gerald’s eldest son, Wesley, who has been working with his dad in his various business ventures...
Lifestyle Centre is thrilled to welcome Sbusiso Mnguni, a Denis Hurley Centre Street Lit book vendor, to his new pop-up pre-loved book shop at The Studios. StreetLit is an award-winning innovation of the Denis Hurley Centre, Durban’s leading NGO that helps the homeless by focusing on helping homeless people to become financially self-reliant. The Street...
On a still, balmy, winter’s evening on the KZN North Coast, Eat Street at Ballito Lifestyle Centre is the perfect place to be for sundowners between 4pm and 6pm daily. The various top-notch restaurants in this al fresco dining avenue have collaborated to offer an array of incredible ‘sundowner specials’, available on weekday and weekend...
With more than 11 years’ experience creating delicious, homemade frozen meals – and a lifetime of cooking family dinners and entertaining at home – We Are Food owners, sisters Jane and Amy, and their lovely mom Didee know a thing or two about serving up wholesome, tasty food. We Are Food at The Market at...
Owning and running a business with your family can bring you closer and be incredibly rewarding. The owners of three popular stores at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre – Cookin Stores, Sweet Peas and Wozza Meat Co – offer us some insight into what it takes to successfully run a family business. Commitment, trust, authenticity and...
Whether it’s attending to electrical faults, safeguarding vehicles or making sure the toilets and floors are clean, the ‘back of house’ team at Ballito Lifestyle Centre are vital to ensuring both tenants and customers have the best possible experience at the centre. This Worker’s Day we are honouring and getting to know some of our...
Lifestyle Centre in Ballito has proudly announced a major milestone in its sustainability journey with the installation of a cutting-edge solar energy system. A very fitting announcement for Earth Day, this expansive R 30 million installation underscores the North Coast shopping centre’s commitment to environmental stewardship, energy efficiency, customer experience and community well-being.
Intentional, driven and fuelled by a desire to help others become the absolute best version of themselves, Ballito Lifestyle Centre Kauai owner and father of four, Don Hill, is a hardworking businessman and a family man to the core. As the owner of nine other Kauai franchises in KZN as well, Don’s approach to work...
You can tell within minutes of meeting him that chef Goo Imthawin loves what he does. Not only does he find joy in connecting and forming relationships with people, but he delights in serving up genuinely tasty and authentic Thai cuisine. Without a doubt, it has been both his overarching passion and his well-established reputation...
The term ‘following your bliss’ couldn’t be more apt for Kissed boutique store owner, Franci Joubert, who has adored beautiful clothes, fabrics and unique styles since she was a young girl. Although she is a qualified attorney, Franci only practices law on an ad-hoc basis, choosing instead to live her dream as the proud owner...
