Author: staff
The historic Lanzerac on Stellenbosch. (Photo: Provided) The winter air that blows over the Stellenbosch mountains carries a special scent of togetherness this month. It’s wrapped in the smell of pickled fish and moss balls and pumpkin puffs, of rump meat that has been gently cooked in an oven for hours, and of memories that have been passed down from generation to generation like old recipe books. But above all, it carries a spirit of community. For decades there has been one voice that has taught South Africans that food is not just about nutrition, but about who we are.…
KEEPING it hot since he arrived at the job he started 16 years ago strengthened the skull of Mrs. Siphesihle Godlwana, and helped him to find many job opportunities at the King Shaka International Airport.Mrs Godlwana from Newlands East, Durban, is now a Bird and Wildlife Officer at this airport which she started working at when it was opened on May 1 2010, which was part of the preparations for the World Cup held in this country.Narrating the work she is doing now, Mrs. Godlwana said that she is responsible for the safety of the environment and making sure that…
IMOTO: VOLVO ES90VOLVO Car South Africa is one of the first companies to bring electric vehicles to South Africa.We have seen it start selling the XC40 Recharge, EX30 and last year it brought the flagship EX90 which was in contention for the title of 2026 South African Car of the Year.It has become history that the title was taken by the Jetour T2 which was the first time that a Chinese car won.Volvo, although it originates from Sweden, but has a relationship with China as its owners are the Geely company from that country.But we are not there.They continued their…
Adjunkpres. JD Vance (Foto: WIN MCNAMEE /Getty Images via AFP)JD Vance, the US Vice President, will not travel to Switzerland on Friday for talks to end the war with Iran.The signing of the agreement earlier this week was supposed to end the conflict in Iran, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and usher in a 60-day period for further discussions on broader issues, including Iran’s nuclear program.At the same time, it was also to end the conflict in Lebanon, but new attacks broke out between Israel and Hezbollah militants, who are supported by Iran.It also seems less and less likely that…
A rare event will happen in the art of poetry with the Close-Range Poetry event, where the audience will be given the opportunity to ask questions to each artist who will be performing on stage to explain in detail the context of their work.This event, which will be held for the first time this year, will be held at Ndoni Fashion House Studio, Durban on Saturday June 27 from 1 pm. Viewing tickets cost R250 to R350 per person at Quicket.The organizer of the event, Thando Fuze of Fuze Arts, who is also a writer and poet, said that his…
The Road Accident Fund has been plunged into a financial crisis. (Photo: Netcare911 / KZN) A court application has been launched against the Road Accident Fund, after more than 430 settled claims have apparently still not been paid out, despite court orders that have already been granted. De Broglio Attorneys approached the court, after numerous claimants, according to the firm, are still waiting for compensation long after the Road Accident Fund’s own payment period of 180 days. In some cases, claimants have been waiting for more than two years for money that has already been legally awarded to them. The…
(Photo: Elisma van der Watt/ Maroela Media) Another five defendants are expected to stand in the dock together with Peet Viljoen (57), the controversial businessman and lawyer who was previously removed from the role. That’s what Chad Thomas from IRS Forensic Investigations told the media on Thursday after Viljoen’s first appearance in the specialized commercial crime court in Pretoria. Viljoen is facing 400 charges which include fraud, theft, falsification of documents and corruption. The charges against him stem from a case that dates back to 2010. He is accused of fraudulently selling 46 state properties from the Johannesburg Property Company…
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has cruised to victory in a high-stakes by-election in northern England, paving the way for him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party and the United Kingdom.Burnham handily defeated his closest challenger, Robert Kenyon, the candidate for the anti-immigration Reform UK, in the seat of Makerfield, vote results showed early on Friday, securing the House of Commons seat he needs to mount a bid for the prime ministership.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listBurnham won 24,927 votes, beating Kenyon by more than 9,000 votes.Rebecca Shepherd of Restore Britain…
Australia also bans young teenagers from using social media. (Photo: Saeed Khan / AFP) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Thursday that children under the age of 15 may no longer use social media. With this, the country joins a growing group of countries, including Australia, Britain and Canada, which have introduced or proposed similar measures. According to a cabinet decision, social media platforms will have to take into account the new rules and monitor and deactivate accounts created by children under 15. Failure to do so may result in the platforms being blocked. The platforms are given a…
The border between Israel and Gaza on October 9, 2025. (Photo: AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) Israel’s foreign minister announced on Thursday that he was cutting all contact with Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s head of foreign policy, after she allegedly compared Israel to the former apartheid regime in South Africa. Diplomatic relations between Israel and the EU have been under pressure since the outbreak of the war in Gaza in 2023. Gideon Saar, Israel’s foreign minister, accused Kallas of acting “obsessively and openly unfairly” towards Israel. “During her visit to Mexico, she compared Israel to the racist apartheid regime,” Saar…