BONA Magazine

BONA Magazine is South Africa’s monthly consumer magazine servicing the nation with the latest in women’s interests and general lifestyle. The magazine, established 60 years ago, honors the ethos and legacy behind the BONA brand. It covers a diverse editorial scope from health, fashion & beauty, entertainment, lifestyle and more.

Have yourselves a very Merry Christmas

Ed's PICKS

'TIS THE SEASON OF gifting • Gifting during the festive season hits differently. With that in mind, we've curated the ultimate end-of-year gift guide, handpicking some of our favourite finds to inspire thoughtful giving and make holiday shopping a little easier

Your Festive Fix • Party-proof your glow with the season’s must-have drops

THE peptide TAKEOVER

HAIR treatments you didn’t know you needed

THE denim trends SET TO DEFINE SUMMER 2026 • From polished indigo to barely-there jorts, these are the denim updates worth knowing before you refresh your summer wardrobe

13 years of Mapaseka Koetle

FROM SKETCHBOOKS TO STORE SHELVES

SEA, SUN, AND SERIOUS GIRL TIME

CLAIM RIGHT • Claiming from insurance is something we all hope we never have to do. However, with the festive season upon us, anything is possible

FROM PAYDAY TO LOAN SHARK

A career move shouldn’t cost you your FUTURE WEALTH

7 SKILLS TO HELP YOU SUCCEED AS AN ENTREPRENEUR

Rewriting the rules of WEALTH CREATION • Why South Africa’s middle class is turning to side hustles

FROM THE NEWSROOM TO THE BOARDROOM: Nomsa Mdhluli ON BUILDING HER BRAND

PROSTATE CANCER: EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES

WHAT YOUR FOOD CRAVINGS SAY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH • Constantly craving chocolate, salty snacks or carbohydrates? Many dismiss cravings as a lack of willpower; however, they may be linked to stress, poor sleep, dehydration, hormonal changes or the body’s reward pathways

BEYOND THE BABY QUESTION

South African Summer Reimagined

Love, December and the FOOD THAT BRINGS US HOME • Some of my best memories of the festive season are centred around food. There are people moving in and out of the house, conversations across rooms, pots on the stove and tables that keep getting fuller

We can’t arrest our way out of femicide; WE NEED TO RAISE OUR WAY OUT • With Men’s Month and 16 Days of Activism upon us, the founder of Single Mothers & Sons Coach (SMAS Coach) pens down key solutions, backed up by research that she believes will help better raise the boy child