YOUR 2011 SEXIEST MAN: RAMEY SHORT

Almost 6,000 votes later, the Port Underwear & Mambaonline Sexiest Male Celeb of 2011 is the hunky Ramey Short from Afrikaans soap Binneland. We got up close and personal with this charismatic stud.

MOTORING: COTY 2012 -VW JETTA 1.4 TSI

Judge and Mambaonline Motoring Editor Brent Ellis takes on our seventh 2012 Car of the Year finalist and latest incarnation of a South African stalwart – the VW Jetta 1.4 TSI 118kW Highline.

A VALENTINE TOO FAR

Come February, it’s difficult to avoid the trappings of Valentine’s Day. But is this ‘day of love’ something to celebrate? Can you really show someone your love with a mass-produced greeting card?

GAY MURDERS: TIPS FOR SAFER CRUISING

The recent murders of at least seven gay men in Gauteng have highlighted the reality that casual sex is not just risky when it comes to diseases and viruses, but also to your immediate physical safety.

MAMBA SPINS

A look at the latest releases from gay crooner Will Young, new mom Beyonce, local firebrand Jack Parow, the big-voiced Kelly Clarkson and SA indie rockers Shadowclub, plus the obligatory dance compilation.

MOTORING: COTY 2012 – FORD FOCUS 2.0 TDCi

The fifth contender in our 2012 Car of the Year overview is the Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi 4-door Trend Powershift. Brent Ellis, one of the judges, gives us his take on the new incarnation of this popular sedan.

SEX & THE CITY STAR: BEING LESBIAN WAS A CHOICE

Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon, who is in a relationship with a woman, has raised the ire of LGBT activists in the U.S. by controversially saying that for her being gay is a choice.