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WHAT’S COOKING: Curried eggs, an old-fashioned family treat
There’s something about a supper of curried eggs that is hard to explain. Maybe it’s the comfort. Or the affordability. Let’s just say it’s a dish that brings a smile.
News24 | Ngidi joins Proteas in India to bolster pace stocks ahead of second Test
Seam bowler Lungi Ngidi has been added to the Proteas’ Test squad as the South Africans bolster their pace stocks ahead of the second Test against India, which starts in Guwahati on Saturday.
TALKING POINT: Chasing Michelin stars is costly — is it worth the effort?
International flights are full, Cape Town groans at the seams in season. This begs a question or two: Do we need the Michelin Guide in South Africa? What for? Who benefits, and at what cost?

Top African countries where South Africans are relocating
With visa-free travel growing in Africa, South Africans thinking of relocating can now consider continent-wide options with fewer barriers.
Newsdeck: New Zealand halts new puberty blockers for young transgender people
New Zealand said on Wednesday it was banning new prescriptions of puberty blocking drugs for young transgender people, in a move that critics warned could worsen the mental health of those affected.
Newsdeck: Harvard launches probe into Larry Summers’ ties with Epstein, university newspaper reports
Harvard University will open a new probe into former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers’ connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after newly released documents revealed the two shared an “unusually close relationship for years”, the University’s newspaper reported on Tuesday.
NEW FIXTURES AND FORMAT: Is Nations Championship in 2026 a bold new era for rugby with ‘genuine global relevance’?
The inaugural Nations Championship, to be played in 2026, will give England and the Springboks an early chance to test their dominance.
Newsdeck: Putin to meet Togo’s president in the Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Togo’s president, Faure Gnassingbe, in the Kremlin on Wednesday for talks that will focus on developing ties between Moscow and the tiny phosphate-producing country on the West African coast.
Newsdeck: Kremlin says it regrets Poland’s closure of last Russian consulate after railway blast
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it regretted Warsaw’s decision to close Russia’s last operating consulate in Poland, in Gdansk, a move it said showed a lack of common sense.
MUNICIPAL POLITICS: DA and FF Plus make amends in George to form new coalition ahead of 2026 elections
‘George is our battlefield for 2026,’ said Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie recently. Within the space of three weeks, three DA ward councillors have resigned from the municipality and joined his party. Now, there’s a new coalition in place, and a new mayor. This sets the stage for an election race that’s bound to bring more drama to the Western Cape municipality.
POWER RECLAIMED OP-ED: Rewriting the city — giving Johannesburg a voice in the age of AI
Johannesburg has always been a city that refuses to sit still. It shifts, mutates and, of late, it crumbles. But it’s also a place of constant reinvention, where stories are written daily in the language of hustle, hope, contradiction and despair.

Snow is on the way: Weather service issues warning for this week
The Met Office has issued an amber warning as up to 25cm of snow is set to hit parts of the UK this week. Time to stock up on bread and milk.
News24 | Inflation exceeds official new target — but glimmer of hope for hot meat prices
Inflation reached its highest rate in 13 months, at 3.6%, but core inflation remains quite cool.
THE FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH: Your investment options pros and cons of how to generate steady after-tax income
Here are the pros and cons of a flexible investment or a voluntary annuity.
News24 | Riaan Manser | Redwood trees, kolkols, and a deep forest hike at famous Grootvadersbosch
Riaan Manser and his family spend the weekend driving to the Langeberg mountains to take in the famous forests and towering redwood trees at Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve.
THEATRE REVIEW: Cape Ballet Africa’s Giselle is an entrancing story of love and betrayal
Cape Ballet Africa brings a beloved masterpiece of classical ballet to local audiences.
OPINIONISTA: Africa’s great demographic challenge — the 4 factors blocking its economic dynamism
The task is immense. Between now and 2100, roughly one billion Africans will join the labour force. Four factors are likely to play a pivotal role in whether they will find jobs or be forced to seek a better life abroad.
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: KZN’s destitute schools sound the alarm after National Lotteries Commission defaults on funding
Schools in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have sounded the alarm, saying that the National Lotteries Commission has not honoured its commitment to them as part of the NLC’s “good causes” funding mandate. The National Lotteries Commission allocates a portion of the National Lottery revenue to non-profit organisations, schools and sports clubs to develop their facilities, giving out an average grant...
News24 | Saudi prince ‘knew nothing about’ killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Trump insists
US President Donald Trump said that Mohammed bin Salman knew nothing about the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents.
News24 | Who’s next to Siya? Dutch star Rachel John joins the Bok captain, teammates courtside
Rachel John, a Dutch influencer with a love for South Africa, sparks curiosity as she’s spotted courtside with Siya Kolisi.