COLOUR STORY: Fehmz — all the hues and flavours of the Spice Rainbow
I wish I were one of Fehmz’ kids, so that I could eat her food every day. Spices are everywhere, and all the spiciest colours of the rainbow fill every page of her fabulous book.
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CULTURAL EXCHANGE: Notes from the Kingsmead Book Festival and the strange theatre of literary life
Joy Watson reports back from a weekend of books, politics, psychological profiling and relationship advice.
News24 | Another explosion rocks Woolworths – this time in Bloemfontein
An explosion occurred at a Woolworths store in Bloemfontein in the early hours of Friday.
CHAMPION MENTOR: Cheslin Kolbe’s homecoming brings winning experience for Stormers and Boks
Cheslin Kolbe’s impending return to South Africa after nearly a decade abroad could have significant benefits for both teams before the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
Stable energy supply key for Africa’s industrial growth
For Africa, energy is not simply a development issue. It is the foundation of industrial growth, and competitiveness.
COLD FIX: Chicken soup — Cure, comfort or both?
Chicken soup is a sick-day staple, but can it cure the rhinovirus?
News24 | June fuel prices: Good and bad news
The price of diesel is set to drop on Wednesday, bringing some relief after three months of massive price hikes totalling R13.26 per litre.
News24 | Blue Origin’s rocket explodes during ‘hotfire test’ in setback for Jeff Bezos
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, though officials said no injuries were reported from the incident.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie documents the assault on free speech
Based on Salman Rushdie’s memoir following the near-fatal attack on his life in 2022, a new documentary reveals previously unseen footage of the author’s physical and psychological recovery.
News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | The Great Trump Trek: The expanded, unexplained Afrikaner ‘refugee’ quota
What is behind Afrikaners being prioritised to the exclusion of every other potential category of refugee? No policy papers or official documents clearly spell out why.
US to designate two Brazilian gangs as ‘terrorist organizations,’ Rubio says
The United States plans to designate Brazil’s two biggest criminal gangs as terrorist organizations, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, opening the door for more aggressive interventions after appeals from the opposition in Brasilia.
DHS chief warns US could halt international flights, cargo at Newark over immigration dispute
The head of the US Homeland Security Department said on Thursday the Trump administration could soon stop processing international travelers and cargo at Newark airport because local law enforcement are not assisting federal immigration officials in northern New Jersey.
Two injured as drone hits Romanian apartment building close to Ukraine border
A drone hit a residential building in Romania’s city of Galati close to the border with Ukraine, with two people suffering minor injuries, the Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergency Situationssaid in a Facebook post on Friday.
Iran, US reach deal to extend ceasefire, pending Trump’s approval
The United States and Iran reached an agreement on Thursday to extend their ceasefire and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, sources told Reuters, though US President Donald Trump has yet to approve it and Iranian state media said it had not been finalized.
Audi A5 is a statement of luxury
It’s a step up from the previous generation and it is as comfortable as they come
African hospitality for an event to remember
The Inaugural Forum on Tourism, Culture and Partnership brought together ambassadors for a weekend dedicated to strengthening partnerships, celebrating cultural exchange and advancing dialogue
Reflecting on xenophobia in South Africa
Some of the influx into South Africa of migrants from failing African countries has been self-inflicted by the ANC government. In its long-standing foreign policy, the party has supported autocratic African governments misgoverning their countries, forcing citizens to search for food and jobs elsewhere
The beautiful game stops at the border
Three dozen countries are banned from entering America in the year it is hosting the World Cup. Twenty-six of them are African. That’s half of Africa
Why the media should stop calling white South Africans ‘refugees’
Mzansi is many things: unequal, violent, frustrated, politically volatile and economically strained. But it is not a war zone. Dissatisfaction with governance, fears about crime, frustration with taxation or discomfort with transformation policies do not automatically amount to persecution
Denying SA is xenophobic: sounds like Trump’s Maga
The two are a mirror of one another.When democracy declines, societies become divided by race, religion and ethnicity. Leaders tolerate or encourage violence to further their own interests
Nduduzo Makhathini is not playing alone
From John Coltrane’s centenary to the O2 Arena with Black Coffee, Nduduzo Makhathini’s recent world tour was a masterclass in the cyclical, intergenerational nature of black music