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. In this issue: An all-star issue featuring four cover stories: Fearless musician YoungstaCPT, legendary athlete Teko Modise, the excellent Mandisi Dyantyis and the star duo Inkabi Zezwe. + All the dos and don’ts of men's fashion right now!

The stillness of it all

GQ South Africa

ELEMENTARY • THE NEW BREED OF BACK-TO-BASICS REDEFINES MENSWEAR WARDROBE ESSENTIALS TO BE SOFTER, MORE SELF-AWARE, AND IN CONTRAST TO THE MASCULINITY WE’RE FAMILIAR WITH

The coolest colleague • How to build a transitional work wardrobe that’ll outlast any season

CURATED • GQ Fashion Editor Luke Diva rounds up what’s currently on his radar to help inspire your spending decisions

Workout, look sharp • You’ve found a fantastic gym, mastered a successful weightlifting routine, and even gotten accustomed to gulping down protein smoothies. What you now need is a kit bag filled with the best post-gym grooming products to ensure you turn up to work looking buff and buffed

Lasting impression • Brand Manager, Entrepreneur and Founder of The Official Perfume Plug Zesipho Mncwango’s expert advice on how to choose and understand fragrances

Gentlemen prefer fades • Owner of barbershop franchise The Medellin Barber Cartel Marlon naidoo reintroduces masculinity to grooming

YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME • Discover Badensfontein and Cellar 1848 – where your story begins

Big-screen boozers • Where to watch your team play with beer, snacks and fellow supporters

There’s no place like Homes • Gqeberha-born artist Ayanda ‘Homes’ Mgoduka’s genre-bending sound is inspired by ’80s and ’90s hip-hop, local jazz and synth-pop

The travel connoisseur • Founder of Black-owned travel community Tray Table Seat Back Rahiem Johnson on bringing visibility, diversity and representation to the travel industry

BEYOND THE BOTTLE THE FUTURE OF FRAGRANCE • As technology continues to advance, it’s possible that fragrances could interact with other technologies, such as wearable devices or smart home systems, to create a more immersive scent experience.

NORSE GOD • HE’S THE MOST TERRIFYING YOUNG STRIKER IN THE WORLD, THE MOST EXCITING NEW SIGNING IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE IN A DECADE AND – IF ALL GOES TO PLAN – PEP GUARDIOLA’S MISSING PIECE IN FINALLY DELIVERING MANCHESTER CITY THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

SWITCH TO DIGITAL • With a digital subscription, you’ll never miss an issue of GQ

The WILD One • Porsche recently launched its fiercest 911 ever, the Dakar, inspired by the 1984 Paris-Dakar winning Porsche 953. Stuttgart’s first twodoor off-road production vehicle is so good GQ Motoring Editor Dieter Losskarn had to be forcibly removed from it after surfing the Morocco Sahara Desert sand

All torque, more action • The best version of the GTI, the Golf R, has been the fastest and most powerful hot hatch on the market for years. Now Audi’s RS3 has arrived on the scene, GQ Motoring Editor Dieter Losskarn asks, is Wolfsburger’s brother from Ingolstadt worth paying a difference of more than R245 000?

BOLD & beautiful • With its new 7 Series, Walter Hayward believes BMW has a future classic on its hands. Purists, calm down

GO. • Blazing into the 2023 cape town e-Prix at a top speed of 322km/h, the gen3 is the fastest, most efficient formula e car yet

THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS SPONSORSHIPS • Never before has more money been thrown into marketing with athletes, sports teams or sporting events...