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Beer-price reality: Your favourite local lager is becoming a luxury
With SA beer prices surging much faster than spirits, your weekend six-pack is becoming a luxury. Find out what is driving these costs.
Holiday reality: Why your next South African getaway will be substantially more expensive
Planning a South African getaway? Prepare to dig much deeper. From a massive tourism boom to soaring municipal tariffs, costs are surging.
Sundowns drop points, but is the PSL title over?
Did Mamelodi Sundowns just hand Orlando Pirates the PSL title on a silver platter? Stellies stole three points under their nose in Tshwane.
Biltong vs jerky: one is tastier and now also big business
One is a four-hundred-year-old masterpiece of air, salt and coriander. The other tastes like sadness. This is not even a contest.
South Africans Abroad: Lyle Foster’s Burnley relegated from EPL
Lyle Foster and his Burnley teammates have been relegated from the Premier League following the team’s 1-0 defeat to table-toppers Man City.
Earth Day: Confessions of a shopping bag and plastic bottle
For Earth Day, a different take on eco-friendly habits through the eyes of a reusable shopping bag and a plastic bottle.
Teotihuacán shooting: Mexico’s World Cup open-gate problem
A gunman killed a Canadian tourist and wounded thirteen others at Mexico’s ancient pyramids on Columbine’s anniversary, carrying an AI-edited photo of himself with the killers. The World Cup begins in seven weeks. There were no metal detectors.
Orpen Road update: Authorities visit and announce repair plan
Orpen Road update as officials assess damage, confirm repairs, and outline the way forward after heavy rains disrupt access.
Breaking news: Earth announces taking a gap year from humans
In this humorous Earth Day piece, our planet announces that it has had enough and officially takes a break from humanity.
Border rules change: South Africa scraps passport-only crossings for neighbour
South Africa and its neighbouring country have agreed to allow citizens of both nations to use only their identity documents for border crossings.
South Africa’s HIV fight set to be hit by condom price hike and drug delay
SA’s HIV fight faces severe setbacks as global condom prices soar and the local rollout of the Lenacapavir injection is delayed.
The seven SA foods every expat hunts down (And why we drive miles for them)
Living in Putney has its perks – including several South African shops within reach for those SA foods that spark taste-of-home moments.
Severe storms with heavy rain, strong winds and lightning expected
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 22 April 2026.
Ramaphosa appoints South Africa’s new ambassador to United Nations – report
According to reports, a seasoned diplomat will represent South Africa at the United Nations in New York during a critical year for global politics.
Getting a flu shot this winter: Do you really need one and why?
Flu shot advice for winter in South Africa, why you should get it, safety facts, and how to boost your immune system naturally.
Behind Pitso’s R24 million per-season salary [The breakdown]
Pitso Mosimane has been unattached to any team since January 2024 but he’s still financially stable. Here’s why…
Those dreaded cockroaches in our cupboards: How to win the war
The lives of those cockroaches in our cupboards unpacked with humour and a serious edge on risks and proven ways to get rid of them.
Rulani Mokwena’s Al-Ittihad eye Kaizer Chiefs winger?
It would not be the first time that Kaizer Chiefs and Al-Ittihad Tripoli do business should an offer for the winger be submitted.