Nicole Scholtz
Lifestyle Editor and Journalist
Nicole van der Scholtz is a Cape Town-based journalist and editor specializing in health, wellness, and home lifestyle content. She previously shaped the editorial voice across 14 diverse lifestyle magazines in South Africa, including major national titles like Food and Home, FitLife, SA Garden and Home, and Cape Etc. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of Cape Town.
About Nicole Scholtz
Nicole van der Scholtz is a lifestyle journalist and editor who covers health, wellness, food, personal finance, and home topics for a global audience.
Before writing for National Today, van der Scholtz spent years refining her journalistic craft at Habari Media (formerly Highbury Media), one of Africa’s largest print and digital publishers. Serving in a senior editorial capacity, she shaped the narrative style, tone, and localized content across 14 diverse lifestyle magazines, including major national titles like Food and Home, FitLife, SA Garden and Home, and Cape Etc.
At National Today, van der Scholtz provides millions of readers with practical, highly readable content to help them navigate daily routines, celebrate cultural moments, and organize their households. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, van der Scholtz earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, with a specialized focus on Media and Writing, from the University of Cape Town.