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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, Business Day, Sowetan, 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

Darkroom Contemporary Takes e.ID: A Fugue to Europe

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By Debbie Hathway Verified
| YourLuxury Africa Verified
The new work by Cape Town’s Darkroom Contemporary Dance Theatre, e.ID: A Fugue, conceived and directed by Louise Coetzer, began its international journey at The State Theatre in Pretoria before travelling to Berlin (DOCK 11, 2–5 September) and Arnhem (ArtEZ, 8–9 September). Inspired by the structure of a musical fugue, it explores identity in an age when our physical selves increasingly coexist with digital versions that may ultimately outlive us.
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Van Deijl Jewellers: The Weight of Legacy

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By Debbie Hathway Verified
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Luxury businesses often speak about heritage, but few can trace it so clearly through a single family. For Van Deijl Jewellers, established in Parow, Cape Town, in 1960 by Wilco and Hermine van Deijl, heritage was a way of life. Long before destination jewellery stores and luxury watch boutiques became part of South Africa’s retail landscape, the Van Deijls were building a business intended to last.
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How TAG Heuer Refined the Monaco Without Losing Its Edge

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By Debbie Hathway Verified
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Redesigning an icon is never straightforward. For Maria Laffont, TAG Heuer’s Chief Product Officer, it may be one of the most difficult exercises in watch design. “The Monaco is so recognisable, and this is our icon,” she tells me during our Watches and Wonders Geneva meeting. “You have to be very true to the original identity of the piece.” That meant preserving the codes that have defined the Monaco since 1969: its square case, bold proportions and crown positioned on the left.
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Interview

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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.