Leonie Wagner started her journalism career as a court reporter. She traded her court shoes for champagne flutes reporting on SA's A-list celebrities as an entertainment reporter for The Times and later the Sunday Times. She is passionate about telling human interest stories and compelling features that give readers a glimpse of the realities of ordinary South Africans and high-profile personalities.

Enjoy Africa on a silver platter at Tintswalo Manor House

Tintswalo Manor House in the Greater Kruger is perfect for groups of friends, family or colleagues seeking a private, pampered bush experience

Kings Kraal puts SA food on a pedestal

A new jazz hotspot in Bryanston tells a tale of tradition and luxury, writes Leonie Wagner.

Crime, family and nostalgia: ‘White Lies’ unveils South Africa’s intriguing ...

This new binge-worthy murder mystery mastefully dissects one wealthy family's dynamics against the backdrop of a society grappling with its past ...

Award-winning actor Malik Yoba lives his dreams

Actor and entrepreneur works to bring real estate, filmmaking and young people together

Taking the plunge into BBC's 'Planet Earth'

Narrated by David Attenborough, the third instalment of the natural history franchise takes viewers into the extraordinary lives of some of the ...

Hollywood’s ‘bad guy’ Arnold Vosloo is back

Arnold Vosloo says he is still a “boereseun” and is back home because wants to work on South African projects in his mother tongue

Love takes flight as airline surprises passengers with roses, fashion show and ...

While sombre faces waited to board the morning flight to Cape Town, they were unaware of the red, pink, white and yellow roses waiting for them.

It’s a question of food or fees for needy parents

It’s 11am on a Thursday morning, and Siyolise sits quietly at the back of a dimly lit community hall in Turffontein. The 10-year-old lights up as he ...

‘I didn’t think that one day I’d be where I am today’: Fired-up cleaner’s big ...

It’s just past midday in the Kruger National Park and Nomsa Sithole stares at a white truck bearing the logo “Ngomthi Firewood”. Clutching a tissue, ...

Holidaying on a budget: some places SA celebrities recommend

For many South Africans December is feeling like “Janu-worry”, but according to some celebs, beautiful holiday getaways don't have to break the bank.