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5 Gift ideas for your Dad

We’re just over two weeks away from celebrating our dads. Sunday the 19th of June is Father’s Day, so you can expect to see empty shelves where soap-on-a-rope, men’s underwear packs, cartoon socks and corny mugs once were. Perhaps it’s time to look beyond the ‘traditional’ Father’s Day gifts and blow your dad’s expectations out of the water with something a little more exciting. 

Here are our suggestions for making the man in your life feel like number one! 

1. Black Betty provides the perfect spoil for the too-cool-for-school, slightly boujee, serving alternative with a side of grunge dad. Black Betty has a selection of men’s rings and chains and is also offering all dads 20% off a tattoo (Sea Point, CPT), a free piercing (ex jewels; Parkhurst & Sea Point) and a free chain zapping service  (ex the chain; CBD – Parkhurst & Sea Point coming soon). 
2. Even dads need a skin care regime and now’s the time to get him hooked on an awesome local brand. Try lelive products, namely the 3-piece oily / combination set. This 3-step routine gently controls breakouts, unclogs pores, fades dark spots, smooths texture and calms redness without causing dryness, tightness or flaking – all using a combination of sustainably-sourced African ingredients and plant-identical scientific actives. RRP: R780
3. If it’s a scent you’re after, but you don’t know where to start in the perfume aisle, then take a look at the Playboy VIP Cologne for just R214 and the Gold Series Pour Homme EDT for just R71.99. The scents are world-class, and you won’t be breaking the bank to find the perfect fragrance for your pops. You can find them at selected Clicks and Dis-Chem stores or shop for them online here (Playboy VIP Cologne / Gold Series First Edition EDT)                        
4. If there’s something your dad is likely NOT to be able to resist, it’s a good bottle of wine. Treat him to a case of wine from Reyneke Wines, South Africa’s ONLY biodynamic wine farm, located in Stellenbosch. The Reyneke Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2020 has distinct mulberry, blackcurrant and cherry characters, along with cedarwood and spices. At R618 for six bottles, it’s a steal to sample the best Stellenbosch has to offer. Perfect for your dad! 
5. Of course, if alcohol isn’t for your dad, then you’ll be glad to know that you’ll still be able to package the perfect mocktail from SA’s first alcohol-free specialist retailer, Drink Nil . How about a bottle of Origiin Berg Spice Gin? Berg Spice is a carefully infused blend of Pear, Elderflower and Cape indigenous Rooibos, with our 100% Wood Fired Hydro Distilled Juniper H2O spirit. The fresh stone fruit aromas, balanced out with exotic brown spices, like star anise and cinnamon, infuse exceptionally well with the Juniper H2O spirit to form a bold amber gin like spirit. Pair it with a six pack of gorgeous tonic and you’re done! RRP: R349.