GQ South Africa

GQ South Africa is the first and last word on men's style. With access to some of the world's top photographers and writers, GQ offers professional men content that is entertaining and enlightening. Whether it's fashion, tech, business, Hollywood or investigative journalism, GQ covers it all with intelligence and imagination.

YES! IT'S AFRICA'S TIME

GQ South Africa

AN EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE MASTERPIECE • COLLECTORS OF AUDACIOUS TIMEPIECES, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU. For around R6.7 million, the Louis Vuitton Tambour Carpe Diem watch certainly makes a statement, with a snake-wrapped memento mori-themed dial, an 18-carat rose-gold case, leather strap and serious attitude

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT • High-quality shades, from technically advanced to aesthetically pleasing

THE EVOLUTION OF THE RUNNING SHOE

TECHWEAR 2021

OUT OF THIS WORLD

Sex shrink • Sex expert and columnist Sarah Jane Banahan answers your burning (ahem) bedroom questions

Lifeline • Makwa IT founder Lethabo Mokone is using technology to springboard Africa’s growth

WOMEN IN TECH • Zandile Mkwanazi, Lindiwe Matlali and Sewagodimo Matlapeng are fighting gender inequality in their industry by empowering others

Manscaping toolbox • There are some things guys don’t talk about: the grooming gadget they use for a smooth shave, trimming and flossing, and, of course, they’d never admit to needing a nose trimmer. Here, we round up an assortment of DIY gizmos for you to choose from

Switch to digital • With a digital subscription, you’ll never miss an issue of GQ, Glamour or House & Garden. Here’s how to get the latest issues – without leaving home – in just a few clicks

‘There’s gold here’ • Energy packed Netflix Originals Jiva! follows the lives of five dynamic South African women who form a dance crew. GQ chats with the drama series’s lead actors about their characters

THE FUTURE IS 5G • As the world shifts at a rapid pace, 5G is a buzzword that has received mixed reactions. Big data analyst Sudhir Juggernath weighs in on the next generation of communication technology

A GARDEN ROUTE ESCAPE

SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA

Dusty Stars • You can take any Mercedes-Benz model with a ‘G’ in its name off the beaten track. GQ motoring editor Dieter Losskarn chose two from the GL range: the nimble GLC 63 S and the mighty GLS 580.

MILD AND WILD • Bosch predicts that by 2025, more than 15 million vehicles worldwide will run on 48-volt mild-hybrid systems. But what do they do?

Sideways Fun • Energy drinks and competitive sliding combined recently at Red Bull’s Car Park Drift event in sunny Durban, where GQ witnessed excellent driving talent – and realised why Abdo Feghali is still the original drift king

GRIT • How a former Olympic-level gymnast chased a Paralympic dream

TOKYO TAKEDOWN • At the 2021 Olympics, current 400m world record holder Wayde van Niekerk wants to become the first person to run the distance in under 43 seconds, and as for 4 x 100m relay world champ Akani Simbine, well, he wants to be the fastest runner in the world, full stop

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Africa’s Silicon Valley • GQ Men of the Year 2020 Innovator of the Year and tech entrepreneur Ahren Posthumus is passionate about bringing prosperity and innovation to local people and elevating our tech industry

Your credit score matters • Building a good credit profile not only sets you up for financial success, but has a significant impact on your trust rating. Corne Jordaan, sales head of FNB unsecured lending, explains why a positive credit score is crucial

‘AN AFRICAN IN NEW YORK’ • Singer-songwriter Paolo Raul Adefemi Prudencio, affectionately known as Shirazee, is fast...