When you want something homemade to serve with tea or coffee, a blueberry and lemon loaf cake is an easy option that does not require much fuss. The cake has a light, buttery texture similar to a Madeira cake, with…

Peanut butter is one of those groceries that gets used so often that the rising price of a jar can really add up. It goes into school lunches, sandwiches, baking and quick snacks, making it a regular item on many…

The humble bran muffin has sparked a surprisingly passionate kitchen debate. Some swear a handful of sweet, juicy raisins is what makes a bran muffin complete, while others would rather leave them out entirely and let the nutty flavour of…

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.…

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…

Travelling internationally is one of the best experiences you can have in 2024. As 2023 ends, now is the best time to set those goals and plan on where you want to travel in the New Year. The beauty in…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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,…