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Debbie Hathway

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Cape Town
As seen in: MSN South Africa, Channel24, FAIRLADY, News24, Robb Report, TimesLIVE, Bizcommunity, Sowetan, Business Day, The Herald Port Elizabeth and
Covers:  Watches and jewellery, property investment, travel, ESG, health and wellbeing, the arts
Doesn't Cover: Medical, tech, science, fashion
Award-winning writer who travels. Loves watches, gems, travel, dance, dogs, nature, bubbly, wellness, laughter.

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Debbie Hathway’s Biography

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I love to dance around the world hunter-gathering compelling stories that spark the imagination and stir emotions. I find them in unusual places - an art gallery in Italy, a villa in Greece, a watch fair in Switzerland, a spa in Mauritius, a beach in Mozambique...
My story on medical tourism between South Africa and Mauritius won a SADC Media Award.
I am driven by the passion I have for my key subjects, and excitement about the people I'm lucky enough to meet in the luxury lifestyle realm. I s…

Debbie Hathway’s Journalist Portfolio

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Here's looking at Plan B - Everything Property

Here's looking at Plan B - Everything Property

More and more South Africans are leaving the country in the hope of greener pastures. I assess their options.

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Damascene: The vine hunter

Damascene: The vine hunter

Damascene winemaker Jean Smit's hands-on approach to bringing in the annual harvest, shows that appreciating …

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The 12 Apostles Hotel: Passion, pride, position

The 12 Apostles Hotel: Passion, pride, position

Experts recommend coastal and mountain sanctuaries for health and wellbeing. This Cape Town icon offers the b…

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Unexpected encounters: Exclusive insight into Cartier's latest novelties with Pierre Rainero

Unexpected encounters: Exclusive insight into Cartier's latest novelties with Pierre Rainero

With Watches and Wonders 2020 pivoting into the digital-only presentation space as a result of Covid-19 mitig…

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Watches & Wonders 2020: 11 standout timepieces from the luxury-watch fair

Watches & Wonders 2020: 11 standout timepieces from the luxury-watch fair

Watches and Wonders was postponed until 2021, until the FHH and some of the exhibitors suddenly agreed to tak…

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Find inner peace at one of these luxury lodges in Botswana

Find inner peace at one of these luxury lodges in Botswana

The day after my father passed away, I boarded a plane from Cape Town to Johannesburg en route to Botswana. I…

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Articles

Hyunjin on Cartier, Creativity, and the Enduring Appeal of the Panthère

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By Debbie Hathway Verified
| YourLuxury Africa Verified
Cartier ambassador and member of the Stray Kids K-pop group Hyunjin recently attended the maison’s En Équilibre High Jewellery presentation in Taipei, where a striking green Panthère necklace captured his attention. In conversation with YourLuxury Africa, the artist reflects on creativity, personal style, the importance of balance, and why the Panthère remains the one Cartier creation he would choose to wear for life.
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Why Zimbabwean Gold Belongs on a Watch Dial

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By Debbie Hathway Verified
| YourLuxury Africa Verified
At a time when luxury consumers increasingly want to know where materials originate, one young watchmaker is asking a different question: why has African provenance been absent from high-end watchmaking for so long? For Nigel Ndlovu, founder of Maison Amahle, the answer is not complicated. Growing up in Botswana’s diamond-producing town of Orapa, the connection between precious materials and the communities that produce them was impossible to ignore. His father worked in the mining industry.
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Inside Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Valley of Inventions

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By Debbie Hathway Verified
| YourLuxury Africa Verified
“The theme of this year’s Valley of Inventions is our directional creative line,” explains Jérôme Lambert. “It tells us a lot when it comes to organising the reveal and the choice of the watches that come into view. It allows us to underline two things: the origin and the spirit of invention.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was chief writer for the commercial advertising and supplements department for a local newspaper group

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I used one in the mid80s. It belonged to my great-aunt Flo, who loved to write.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Bridget Jones

Awards

SADC Media Award

Print - Medical Tourism

The SADC Media Awards are open to journalists from the SADC Member States. They were established in 1996 to recognise best media work in disseminating information on SADC to support the process of regional cooperation and integration in the region.

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