Hong Kong-based South African author, Louis van Schalkwyk, has turned his passion into a profession with the publication of his debut thriller novel ‘The Discarded’. SAAHK finds out more about his writing journey and his upcoming second novel. Where in South Africa were you born? I was born in Pretoria. What brought you to Hong...
For seasoned PR expert, Tidimalo Shabalala, starting her own PR consultancy after relocating to Hong Kong was a natural progression. SAAHK chats to Tidimalo about the inspiration behind her latest Hong Kong-based venture, Tidi Consulting, and how she set out to create a space for herself and South African products in the market. Where in...
Nathan King has a passion for photography and making a difference. This South African photographer and owner of Nathan King Photography has been based in Hong Kong for over a decade and combines these two passions on a daily basis. We met up with him to find out more about his inspirations and latest animal welfare charity...
Homegrown fashion lover Lidene Muller has always had a keen interest in style. This interest, coupled with her passion for helping others find and express their individual style, has led to the creation of her new venture, Colour Connection Styling. In celebration of South African Women’s Month we met up with this stylish female entrepreneur to...
We’ve all had our fair share of hair dramas in Hong Kong (especially the blondes out there). Lucky for us, South African beauty industry veteran, Rennie Fensham, has been working her magic in the 852 since 2004, taking over the city one good cut and colour at a time. Where in South Africa were you...
Despite the fact that multitalented theatremaker Megan van Wyk is relatively new to Hong Kong, she is already making a solid name for herself – especially in the city’s cabaret circles. SAAHK caught up with Megan to find out more about her upcoming show ‘Not Another Xmas Cabaret’. Where were you born? I was born...
With her feet in Asia and her heart in Africa, multilingual Afro Asian artist Eli Zaelo effortlessly switches between English, Mandarin and African styles of singing in her quest to bridge the gap between African and Asian cultures. This multi-talented performer has been calling Hong Kong home for the past three years and regularly entertains...
Entrepreneur and family man Brad Moreland truly embodies the ‘do what you love and love what you do’ philosophy. His passions in life include his family and children, education and extreme sports and Brad has managed to turn all of those passions into successful business ventures. From Flip Clip, the innovative extreme sports accessory you...
They say necessity is the mother of invention and this expression rings especially true for Twone Moreland. This dynamic mother of two has created an app that will change the lives of families with special needs children all over the world. ‘Kairy’ was born out of the need to help her son Kai, who suffers from...
Influenced by her South African roots, sous chef Erica Shone has been giving fine diners in Asia a taste of South Africa for the past few years. Recently Hong Kong diners had the chance to experience a delicious fusion menu at the South African Icons Wine Dinner hosted at The Park Lane Hong Kong in...
