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Jay-Z’s concert packed with surprise appearances

Jay-Z has proven once again why he’s regarded as one of hip-hop’s greatest performers. Over the weekend, he transformed New York’s Yankee Stadium into a celebration of his three-decade career with a star-studded run of concerts packed with surprise appearances.…

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Homemade Pepper Steak Pie Beats Garage Pie

There are few things more satisfying than pulling into a petrol station on a long road trip and walking out with a hot pepper steak pie wrapped in a paper bag. It’s almost a southern African tradition. Whether you’re heading…

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What Abdullah Ibrahim’s Music Meant To Me

As a lifelong jazz lover and a South African who lived through the brutal realities of apartheid, the news of Professor Abdullah Ibrahim’s passing at the age of 91 has filled my heart with profound sadness mixed with the deepest…

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‘The Polygamist’ a story too close to home

Netflix’s ‘The Polygamist’ may be packed with shocking twists, betrayal and scandal, but beneath the drama lies something far more powerful: a reflection of the realities many South Africans know all too well.At its core, the series is not really…

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International jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies aged 91

South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim, one of his country’s most celebrated musicians and cultural ambassadors, has died at the age of 91. The legendary pianist and composer died peacefully, surrounded by his family, in Germany following a short illness.…

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Three Air Fryer Dessert Recipes For Winter

Dessert lovers looking for easy winter comfort food might be surprised by what an air fryer can do. Air fryer dessert recipes have become increasingly popular as more people use the versatile appliance for far more than crispy chips and…

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Dance Remains a Powerful Act of Resistance

Each year, on 29 April, International Dance Day arrives wrapped in celebration – of beauty, of discipline, virtuosity and expressive athletic bodies. Stages are lit up, social media fills with images of bodies in motion, and institutions reaffirm commitments to…

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Coffee machine appeal brews public support

What started as an effort to replace a stolen coffee machine has become one of the most remarkable public displays of support for a police officer in recent years. Within days of being cleared by the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry,…

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Over 900 Mozambicans depart South Africa

The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it successfully processed the departure of 933 Mozambican nationals from South Africa to Mozambique through the Lebombo port of entry on Wednesday. BMA spokesperson Mmemme Mogotsi says 349 of those processed originated from the…

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Move Over Crop Tops, The ‘Beijing Bikini’ Is Back

While some of us are currently layering like we’re auditioning for a winter survival documentary in Cape Town, over in China it’s a completely different fashion story. In Beijing, the so-called “Beijing Bikini” has been spotted again and no, it’s…

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Standard Bank SA responds to fraud crisis article

1. On fraud incidents and client allegations Standard Bank acknowledges that clients unfortunately may encounter fraud, which is a widespread issue impacting financial institutions globally. Each reported incident is evaluated individually, taking into account multiple pieces of evidence. If there’s…

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