Veteran actor Allen Booi passes away
KYLE ZEEMAN
Veteran actor Allen Booi has died, talent agency Trinity Management confirmed in a statement on Monday.
The star, who featured in several major productions,...
The 2020 Instagram rich list is out – here’s who made...
Visual social media planner Hooper HQ has released the top 100 Instagram 2020 rich list. It includes influencers in fitness, beauty, music and fashion among eight...
WATCH | The kangaroos who mastered the art of climbing trees
Goodfellow's tree kangaroos aren’t particularly down to earth. It’s not that they’re snobbish – although their mahogany coats do give them an air of...
Lockdown travel rules: can I go on holiday if I don’t...
After much confusion, regulations regarding leisure travel in level 3 are clear
To take “leisure” bookings or not to take “leisure” bookings ... that, for...
WATCH | A sanctuary for animals rescued from heartbreak
If Noah offloaded his ark in the Cape Winelands, the results would look something like Butterfly World – a colourful, chaotic menagerie.
A hedgehog scurries...
Lockdown has changed the way we shop, report finds
KGAUGELO MASWENENG
South Africans are in the main still shopping during the day, showing persistent change in retail behaviour even though lockdown regulations have been...
Founder of Miss EC pageant in Mrs SA semifinal
The prestigious Tammy Taylor Mrs South Africa pageant sees women from all over the country competing for the highly coveted title.
One of the contestants...
Local director’s film debut a chilling modern fairy tale
One of the best things about Netflix is how it has provided an amazing platform for new independent talent.
Case in point, this week we’re...
‘The energy is really special’: Giza pyramids reopen after three-month closure
Dozens of excited tourists snapped selfies as they wandered around Egypt's most iconic ancient site
Egypt reopened its famed Giza pyramids to the public on...
How Nelson Mandela inspired Pienaar and Springboks to conquer the world
Francois Pienaar, even 25 years on, conveys a sense of disbelief and awe when he talks of that crisp Highveld winter's day that the...
Organisers say Paris Fashion Week will go ahead in September, vow...
Thousands are expected to descend on the French capital to see the Spring/Summer 2021 collection
Paris women's fashion week is to go ahead in September,...
TikTok taking off in SA under lockdown
The mobile video-sharing app TikTok is surging in popularity among South African teens, a new study shows. But TikTok users — many younger than...
Google adds ‘fact-check’ label to images to curb fake news
The new labels will be based on the ClaimReview database established by independent fact-checkers
Google said Monday it was adding fact-check labels to images as...
Become a master thief in ‘Styx: Master of Shadows’
JAMES FIELD
Bare feet on stone steps, the soft patter hidden within the quiet clank of a guard's plate, a yell muffled by a hand,...
‘Series of Unfortunate Events’ is a darkly comedic adaptation
A Series of Unfortunate Events is the best kind of adaptation, one that is able to keep to the spirit of its source material...
Children tell us which apps are best for lockdown learning
When it comes to online platforms, children prefer YouTube and Netflix - but nothing compares to old-fashioned playing outside.
So says Elaine Wang, cloud and...
Join brave quest in ‘For The King’ online, locally
JAMES FIELD
The King is dead, chaos is rising, and all the land's heroes have fallen to the last.
Time to send in the peasants!
For The...
Walking the Comrades: Veteran runner hoping to complete race for first...
Paul Selby is hoping to complete his first Comrades in 12 years on Sunday — by walking it.
The veteran of 24 Comrades‚ who cannot...
Siphiwe Tshabalala launches book on ‘Super Shabba’ to ‘reverse the brainwash’
Former Bafana Bafana star Siphiwe Tshabalala is launching a children’s book – “Super Shabba – The African Superhero” – as part of his 2010...
‘Dolemite Is My Name’ tells hilarious true story
I don’t think it’s much of an hyperbole to say Dolemite Is My Name is one of the funniest films I’ve seen in a...
Special moon a rare occurrence
If you’d looked skyward on Friday night, you may have noticed something strange happening with the moon.
Subtle though it was, we were able to...
Sharing meals with family members may help improve eating habits: study
According to the survey, families with younger children were more likely to eat dinner and breakfast together
For people obliged to follow a special diet...
Twitter now allows users to ‘rethink’ harmful replies
As part of a limited experiment, Twitter will be asking users if they're sure they want to post that mean tweet before they hit...
Walkers, runners invited to join first virtual 67km for Mandela Day...
Challenge kicks off today and will run until July 18
With little more than a month to go before the world commemorates Mandela Day in...
Cunning and luck needed in ‘Armello’
JAMES FIELD
You have constructed mighty walls, slung spells at foes twice your size, and struck partnerships with unexpected allies. You are also a rabbit.
Welcome...
‘Dangerous Lies’ a silly but entertaining thriller
Dangerous Lies is the latest thriller to be released under the Netflix Originals label and is almost a complete opposite of last week's choice.
Where...
‘Friends’ cookbook coming out in September, will feature iconic recipes from...
Fans will finally be able to make Monica's Friendsgiving Feast and Rachel's infamous English trifle
While the much-anticipated Friends reunion has been delayed indefinitely due to the...
It’s gonna be sweet: don’t miss the Strawberry Moon eclipse
Sky gazers are in for a treat this week. Carmel Ives, chairperson of the Astronomical Society of SA, says we’ll have front row seats...
Fitness buffs, don’t reach for that mouthwash
If you want to enjoy the full benefit of your exercise regime, don’t use antibacterial mouthwash afterwards.
That may seem a highly unlikely piece of...
R30,000 booze sold by Joburg bottle store to one customer
Online orders for one Johannesburg-based liquor store have been booming since the lifting of the ban on alcohol during the nationwide lockdown.
On Monday, licensed...
AB de Villiers hits sixes on Instagram
Batsman AB de Villiers is hitting models, reality stars, actors, socialites and bloggers for a six on Instagram where his follower score is the...
‘Zol’ hitmaker Max Hurrell launches clothing line
Following on the success of his track Zol, Cape Town music producer Max Hurrell has launched a clothing line brandishing a famous line from the hit...
Japan’s Sunwolves exit Super Rugby as Australia bid fails
Japan's Sunwolves bowed out of Super Rugby on Monday as they failed to join an Australian offshoot of the coronavirus-hit tournament.
The Sunwolves, who are...
Government motoring ahead with zero-alcohol driving limit
Bill presented to parliament wants to totally ban alcohol for drivers
A bill released by the transport department on Monday seeks to totally ban the...
WATCH | Drakensberg Boys’ Choir gives SA a reason to ‘smile’...
The choir recently released a beautiful a cappella version of Charlie Chaplin's 'Smile', arranged by Ben Bram
The Drakensberg Boys' Chamber Choir is once again...
Many people are experiencing ‘adjustment disorder’ as lockdowns end. Here’s why
After two months stuck at home, most of us have an intense yearning to get out of the house and see friends and family,...
WATCH | Sardine frenzy hits KZN south coast – netting a...
Crates of sardines which were netted on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast beaches of Ramsgate and Margate on Monday are selling for between R1,000 and...
WATCH | Shark gatecrashes sardine party on south coast – freed...
Seine netters at Ramsgate on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast got more than they bargained for when a shark was netted along with a big shoal...
Tunnel thieves return again and again to steal booze worth R300,000
Solid concrete was no deterrent for thieves who tunnelled into a Johannesburg liquor store during lockdown, stealing R300,000 in whisky, brandy, gin, ciders, vodka...
It’s official: Sony is showing off the PlayStation 5 on June...
Hot off the press! Fans have been asking for months to get a look at the PlayStation 5 and the games that will herald...
Illchane Studio to release second album
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article implied that the studio album was organised by Blaqverse when in fact it was organised by Illchane...
Fight your way to victory in ‘Kingdoms of Amalur’
JAMES FIELD
The Winter Elves have come to wage war against the mortal races, and you were not so lucky as to avoid them. Did...
Centre Wandisile Simelane extends his stay at the Lions with two-year...
The Lions have retained the services of centre Wandisile Simelane who consummated the deal by inking a two-year contract.
Simelane‚ whose current contract expires in...
‘The Hunger Games’ star Liam Hemsworth to play SA boxing icon...
The Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth is set to star as legendary SA boxer Gerrie Coetzee in an upcoming Hollywood film that will be released...
WATCH | How to make four sweet delights from a two-ingredient...
Who knew koeksisters, a sweet pizza, jam doughnuts and apple pie bites could all be made from the same simple dough?
https://youtu.be/tUcSDRSPXEQ
WATCH | How to...
Alcohol available Monday to Thursday, from 9am to 5pm
South Africans wanting to buy alcohol can do so between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Thursday.
This was one of the level 3 regulations announced...
Cheika says should have quit as Australia coach before 2019 World...
Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has said he should have quit the job in early 2019 after Rugby Australia (RA) brought in Scott Johnson...
What now for cricket in 2020? Four key questions
The coronavirus may have struck shortly before the English cricket season was due to start but it threatens to have major implications for the...
Do you make the best burger? Chef shares hers, see if...
May 28 is International Hamburger Day and chef Nadia Pillay, a lecturer at Capsicum Culinary Studio's Port Elizabeth campus, says her recipe is the...
Conquer ‘Slay the Spire’s’ battles with flexibility, cunning
JAMES FIELD
You awaken at the base of a great tower, and the first creature you lay eyes on is a whale that is now...
