Wanted Podcast

In this episode of the Wanted Podcast, after a bit of a hiatus, we bring back Wanted Beauty, with a conversation between our beauty contributor Mathahle Stofile and Taryn Gill, a beauty and wellness entrepreneur. Gill is the founder of the natural haircare brand The Perfect Hair. Launched a decade ago, the brand has built a loyal following among women of colour who choose to wear their natural kinks, curls and waves proudly and is available in over 600 stores. In this conversation she talks about scale, natural hair fatigue, partnerships, survival and her latest pivot into the world of well-being. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and talk about the podcast, so our work can reach as many of you as possible. You can find us on Iono, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We are @wantedonlinesa on the socials, and we update wantedonlinesa.co.za daily.

In this episode, as we enter September, the traditional arts & culture month in Johannesburg, we bring you an art conversation. Recently, the recipient of the 2025 FNB Art Prize was announced. The prestigious annual prize – which comes with a hundred thousand rands, exhibition space at FNB Art Joburg and a solo show at the Johannesburg Art Gallery – has been awarded to Thato Toeba, a Lesotho national just five years into their art career. Toeba’s interest in the social sciences, identity, power, justice, history, and share of voice, informs their mixed media photomontage and assemblage. In selecting Toeba as this year’s recipient, the jury recognised their work as exuding a quiet force, deployed with clarity and rich materiality, which demonstrated as much commitment to process as to meaning. In our recent conversation, we spoke about how they came from being a practising lawyer, studying towards a PHD, to bagging one of the continent’s most desirable art prize. We spoke about the Lesotho of their formative years; corruption; how they developed their practice from a photography habit and an organic childhood flair for collage and what is still to come from an extraordinary talent. Enjoy. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and talk about the podcast, so our work can reach as many of you as possible. You can find us on Iono, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We are @wantedonlinesa on the socials, and we update wantedonlinesa.co.za daily.

At Business Day Wanted, we strive to be more than just a content platform, but a conduit, opening portals into the world of luxury, not only through content, but in our audience’s lived experience. Our most ambitious venture to date, is our foray into the Private Members Club space, through the Most Wanted Club. A membership to the Most Wanted Club grants you not only access to exclusive events and lifestyle services, but to a global network of like-minded individuals, in a world that previously, you could only dream of. From this September, the Most Wanted Club is open for membership. In this episode, we meet Paulo Dos Santos, Director of Quintessentially South Africa and Business Day Wanted’s partner in delivering the Most Wanted Club. Quintessentially is the world’s leading lifestyle management group, that takes luxury concierge to an entirely new level. We chatted to Di Santos recently, about his long history in the luxury business and dived deeper into the wondrous world of the most wanted club.         Go to mostwantedclub.africa to unlock your new world. Remember to like, share, subscribe and talk about the podcast. You can reach out to us via email at  [email protected] with any suggestions, comments, or complaints. You can find us on Iono, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We are @wantedonlinesa on the socials, and we update wantedonlinesa.co.za daily.

From July 24 - 27, RX Africa will host 100% Design, Africa’s finest international design fair. Held annually at the Sandton International Convention Centre, the showcase sees a gathering of the cream of the interior and adjacent design industries, bringing together “an array of domains, from furniture and product design to technology and art.” Wanted was there in 2024, collaborating on a booth with some of our friends in the industry. We spent the weekend meeting and chatting to our readers, crafters and collaborators. The more formal conversations took the form of a series of recorded interviews with our partners, which we have shared with you on this podcast over the last few months. We spoke to Bielle Bellingham (then executive creative director of Decorex and 100% Design); the artist Fhatuwani Mukheli, Zanele Kumalo, the associate director at Kalashnikovv Gallery and Greg Gamble, co-founder at Tonic Design. In this, the last episode of the series, we speak with Philippe van der Merwe, interior designer and co-owner with Gamble, of Tonic Design. Philippe takes us through the allure of design fairs, the convergence of art and design, the importance of personalities in the design world and a lot more.

From July 24 - 27, RX Africa will host 100% Design, Africa’s finest international design fair. Held annually at the Sandton International Convention Centre, the showcase sees a gathering of the cream of the interior and adjacent design industries, bringing together “an array of domains, from furniture and product design to technology and art.” Wanted was there in 2024, collaborating on a booth with some of our friends in the industry. We spent the weekend meeting and chatting to our readers, crafters, and collaborators. The more formal conversations took the form of a series of recorded interviews with our partners, and over the last few months, as we built up to this year’s fair, we have shared those conversations. We spoke to Bielle Bellingham (then Executive Creative Director of Decorex and 100% Design); the artist Fhatuwani Mukheli and Zanele Kumalo, Associate Director at Kalashnikov Gallery. All these conversations can be accessed on our archive. In this episode, we speak with Greg Gamble, interior designer and co-owner of Tonic Design. Greg takes us through, among other things, about the transformative nature of design fairs; the convergence of art and design; the future of African design and the Tonic approach to design projects. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and talk about the podcast, so we can share our work with as many of you as possible. You can find us on Iono, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We are @wantedonlinesa on the socials, and we update wantedonlinesa.co.za daily.

From July 24 - 27, RX Africa will host 100% Design, Africa’s finest international design fair. Held annually at the Sandton International Convention Centre, the showcase sees a gathering of the cream of the interior and adjacent design industries, bringing together “an array of domains, from furniture and product design to technology and art.” Wanted was there in 2024, collaborating on a booth with some of our friends in the industry. We spent the weekend meeting and chatting to our readers, crafters, and collaborators. The more formal conversations took the form of a series of recorded interviews with our partners, and over the last few months, as we build up to this year’s fair, we have been sharing those conversations. We spoke to Bielle Bellingham (then Executive Creative Director of Decorex and 100% Design); Greg Gamble and Phillipe Van Der Merwe of Tonic Design; the artist Fhatuwani Mukheli and Zanele Kumalo, Associate Director at Kalashnikov Gallery. In this episode, we speak with Mukheli. The multidisciplinary artist and all-round creative force spoke, among other things, about the transformative nature of design fairs; the convergence of art and design; the future of African design and the importance of community. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and talk about the podcast, so we can share our work with as many of you as possible. You can find us on Iono, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We are @wantedonlinesa on the socials, and we update wantedonlinesa.co.za daily.

From the 24th to the 27th of July 2025, RX Africa will host 100% Design, Africa’s finest international design fair. Held annually at the Sandton International Convention Centre, the showcase sees a gathering of the cream of the interior and adjacent design industries, bringing together “an array of domains, from furniture and product design to technology and art.” Wanted was there in 2024, collaborating on a booth with some of our friends in the industry. We spent the weekend meeting and chatting to our readers, crafters, and collaborators. The more formal conversations took the form of a series of recorded interviews with our partners, and over the next few months, as we build up to this year’s fair, we will be sharing those conversations. We spoke to Bielle Bellingham (then Executive Creative Director of Decorex and 100% Design); Greg Gamble and Phillipe Van Der Merwe of Tonic Design; the artist Fhatuwani Mukheli and Zanele Kumalo, Associate Director at Kalashnikov Gallery, whose interview we posted last month. In this episode, we speak with Bellingham. The writer, design commentator and former editor recently left her post at Decorex and 100% Design, and is now the Brand and Business Director at Chommies, the handcrafted accessories brand for humans and pets. She spoke, among other things, about the transformative nature of design fairs; the convergence of art and design; the cult of design personality and the future of African design. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and talk about to the podcast, so we can share our work with as many of you as possible. You can find us on Iono, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We are @wantedonlinesa on the socials, and we update wantedonlinesa.co.za daily.

In this episode of the Wanted Podcast, we begin with Kumalo, a seasoned journalist, editor, cultural curator, commentator, and tastemaker. She speaks, amongst other things, about the transformative nature of design fairs; the convergence of art and design; the cult of design personality and the future of African design. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and talk about to the podcast, so we can share our work with as many of you as possible. We are @wantedonlinesa on the socials and update our website www.wantedonline.co.za daily.

We are pleased to share that Business Day Wanted, your favourite luxury lifestyle magazine, has a new editor. As of the current March issue, Aspasia Karras has jumped into the hotseat, with previous editor and host of this podcast, Siphiwe Mpye, starting a new role as the Strategic Revenue and Growth Manager. In this interview, recorded recently on Business Day Television, Aspasia talks about her new role, the evolution of Wanted and the meaning of magazines in a digital first world. Remember to log on daily onto www.wantedonline.co.za and follow us on the socials @wantedonline. This podcast is available on Iono, Spotify and Apple Podcast

In this episode of the Wanted Podcast, our fashion assistant Jennifer Krug speaks with Olivia Kennaway, the visionary founder of Asha Eleven. Raised in the heart of Kenya and later studying fashion design in Cape Town, Olivia has built a career in ethical fashion. In this conversation, we delve into Olivia's journey—exploring her inspiration, craftsmanship, resilience, and commitment to responsible production.

It’s late January 2025, and we hope you have entered gently into the new year. For our first podcast of the year, we bring you Wanted Beauty, with our Beauty editor Noks Thusi and Mathahle Stofile, our beauty contributor. This episode was recorded in early December 2024, as we officially entered summer and brings you all the seasonal product recommendations and ingenuous hacks you need for the best summer skin. As always, the chat is as entertaining as it is informative, enjoy. Please look out for our first print issue next Friday, February 7, all about renewal, rebirth and all things new. With this issue we present a refreshed Wanted, with some editorial and design tweaks to go with the sense of newness. We trust you will enjoy. Remember to log onto wantedonline.co.za daily and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @wantedonlinesa. This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple and Iono.

In this episode of the Wanted Podcast, our editor Siphiwe Mpye speaks to Sibylle Scherer, President and CEO of Moët & Chandon. Scherer was in South Africa recently to celebrate Champagne Day with special dinner in collaboration with fashion designer Thebe Magugu. Magugu visited the brand home in Epernay, France and returned inspired to create a one off masterpiece at the intersection of couture and ready to wear. In this conversation Scherer shares the Moët & Chandon philosophy, talking Savoir-faire, craftsmanship, heritage and sustainability.

In this episode of the Wanted Podcast, our editor Siphiwe Mpye introduces Business Manager Celeste Khumalo. They chat about global luxury trends, the Financial Times Business of Luxury Conference and what’s on the horizon for Wanted, as the title celebrates its 20th anniversary. Remember to visit us daily at wantesonline.co.ca and follow us @wantedonlinesa on the socials.

In this episode of Wanted Beauty, on the Wanted Podcast, “you are what you eat” takes on whole new meaning. We present the most buzzworthy ingredients to incorporate into your diet and skincare - from turmeric to ingestible collagen. WANTED Beauty is presented by Mathahle Stofile and Nokubonga Thusi. It sees the two beauty editors in unfiltered conversation about Beauty and Wellbeing - including trends, products they love, useful tips and interviews with industry experts and other intriguing guests.

Our editor Siphiwe Mpye speaks to Wanted Food columnist, Steve Steinfeld. Steinfeld, or The Joburg Foodie, as many will know him, writes our ‘Hot Seat’ column, reviewing the very best restaurants in South Africa and the world. In our July Issue, Steinfeld wrote about a pilgrimage to Modena, Italy, to interview Canadian Chef Jessica Rosval. Rosval is head chef at Al Gatto Verde, a restaurant at Casa Maria Luigia, Chef Massimo Bottura’s s three-Michelin-key boutique hotel set, in the Modena countryside. In this episode, you’ll hear about Rosval, Al Gatto Verde’s unique dishes cooked on fire, sustainability and how the sense of family or community in Bottura’s universe shines through. Steve also speaks about another Rosval project, Roots restaurant. A self-sustaining social initiative that welcomes migrant women from all over the world and imparts culinary and operational skills that equip them with the tools to find employment or open their establishments. Later in the chat, he explores trends in the South African culinary scene – from the slowdown in new restaurant openings at the beginning of the year and social initiatives by local chefs; to the increasing Africanisation of menus and what we can expect from him in the next while.

In this episode of the Wanted Podcast, our editor Siphiwe Mpye speaks to Editor-at-Large and South Africa’s premier watch writer, Gary Cotterell, about his recent(ish) trip to Geneva, for the world’s premier horological showcase, Watches and Wonders. They look at the major industry developments and emerging trends; and close off with an analysis of Rolex’s recent announcement that they would be pulling out of South Africa.

In February 2024, a new set of hands took over the digital reins at Wanted Online. Kgomotso Moncho-Maripane has been our Digital Editor for several months and we thought it would be a good idea for you to meet her, find out a little bit about her; what’s happening on our digital platforms. Kgomotso is a seasoned, well-rounded journalist, with a strong background in culture reporting, having cut her teeth and Independent Newspapers and gone on to a long freelance career, contributing to various publications, including Business Day and the Mail & Guardian. In this episode of the Wanted Podcast, she talks about her background in culture reporting; getting out of her comfort zone; the stories she has enjoyed writing and presiding over; and exciting new developments at Wanted Online.

WANTED Beauty is presented by Mathahle Stofile (Mat) and Nokubonga Thusi (Knox). It sees the two beauty editors in unfiltered conversation about Beauty and Wellbeing - including trends, products they love, useful tips and interviews with industry experts and other intriguing guests. In this episode, they focus on fragrances - from nostalgic high school favourites to current must haves.

Ahead of this year’s South African Fashion Week (SAFW) we revisit a 2021 conversation from our “Peers in Conversation” series. SAFW Pioneer Lucilla Booyzen and revered fashion designer Clive Rundle chat about farm life, architecture, the Joburg inner city and staging a fashion show for the Chinese Communist Party.

On the eve of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, we caught up with the artist Athi Patra Ruga. Ruga's practice is a medium agnostic exploration of the Rainbow Nation myth, an interrogation of the democratic project's unity fantasies and an empahtic rebuke of the "post-apartheid utopia". In the last few months, his work has been exhibited in Chicago and Zurich and he recently collaborated with the Zetz MOCAA for their annual gala (his work also forms part of the museum's current showcase of its permanent collection titled SALA). We spoke about collecting, mentorship, mastery, decamping from Metrpoli and the artist's lived experience in a time of war.