True Love

True Love is the iconic South African fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine for black women. It is the go-to handbook and style guide for women who believe that their magazine should be stylish and thought provoking. It challenges its readers with in depth, focusing on subjects that stimulate debate and discussion.

True Love

PERFECT TIMING

STYLE NEWS • Get the low-down on the latest finds to add to your closet this spring.

ACCESSORISE IT! • AN OUTFIT IS NEVER COMPLETE WITHOUT A PAIR OF SUNNIES, BAGS, OR THE PERFECT HOT STEPPER.

THE NEW ORDER • Fashion’s great reshuffle is here – and it’s never been more exciting. Over the past season, the industry’s most coveted creative chairs have been filled by fresh voices, bold visions, and unexpected reinventions. This is the season the reshuffle pays off. And, we have the first look.

WANDA, THE FASHION STAR • 10 QUESTIONS WITH WANDA BALOYI.

WALKING HER WAY TO FASHION SUCCESS • WHEN CONNIE MORE’S MOTHER HANDED HER A PAIR OF R200 HEELS AND TOLD HER TO PRACTISE WALKING WHILE DOING CHORES, SHE HAD NO IDEA THAT SHE WAS HANDING HER DAUGHTER A PASSPORT TO THE WORLD.

BEAUTY NEWS • The latest drops to hit the beauty desk.

FRESH OBSESSION • THE NEW RULES OF BEAUTY

INTRODUCING GUGU GUMEDE • Actress and mother Gugu Gumede opens up like never before. Having spent 14 years bringing other people’s stories to life, she is finally living the story she prayed for. In an intimate and heartfelt conversation with KATI DIJANE, she reflects on growing up as the daughter of late political Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi, navigating grief, finding her own identity beyond her famous surname, embracing motherhood, and rediscovering herself through an inspiring wellness and weight-loss journey.

A FAITH-FUELLED RISE TO THE TOP • Award-winning actor Vuyo Biyela shares how refusing to give up through hardships ultimately brings rewards. He opens up about the highs and lows of the entertainment industry and how faith helped him rise again.

EMBRACING MOTHERHOOD – FIRST-TIME CELEB MOMS • From TV sets to recording studios, these celebs are embracing their biggest role yet. We find out how they balance the spotlight with the beautiful chaos of the toddler stage.

THE WATCH LIST 2026 • As South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the historic women’s march, we honour a new generation of trailblazers who are shaping the country’s future. From boardrooms to creative industries and community spaces, TRUELOVE celebrates remarkable women whose leadership, innovation, and resilience are leaving a positive impact across diverse sectors. Meet the women redefining success and carrying forward the legacy of those who marched before them.

THE POWER OF INFLUENCE • Attorney-turned-influencer Karabo Khumalo shares her journey of building a solid brand while balancing motherhood and marriage.

ROOTED IN STYLE • SPRING HAS SPRUNG, AND WITH IT ARRIVES A FRESH WAVE OF CREATIVITY STRAIGHT FROM SOUTH AFRICA’S RUNWAYS. IN THIS CELEBRATION OF SPRING/SUMMER 2026, WE TURN THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE DESIGNERS SHAPING THE SEASON WITH COLLECTIONS THAT ARE BOLD, THOUGHTFUL, AND UNMISTAKABLY LOCAL. A LOVE LETTER TO HOMEGROWN TALENT, THIS STORY HONOURS THE VISIONARIES PROVING THAT SOUTH AFRICAN FASHION CONTINUES TO INSPIRE, INNOVATE, AND COMMAND THE GLOBAL STAGE.

BOSS UP

A JOURNEY OF HEALING, LEARNING, AND COOKING • Onezwa Mbola chats to us about how grief turned her into the incredible cook we know today, and her new chapter as a cookbook author.

THE INVISIBLE PIVOT • Why women in their 40s are fighting to stay seen and winning on their own terms.

WHEN YOU CAN NO LONGER AFFORD SCHOOL FEES • Thousands of South African families are quietly making one of the hardest decisions of their lives. Here is what they found...