Pretoria News Weekend

Tomorrow is Mother’s Day, and it is time to do a little spoiling! While you cannot go wrong with a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates, it is always more meaningful when you take the trouble to cook something for her. It does not have to be expen

In South Africa, high blood pressure or hypertension is one of the leading causes of death. According to recent statistics, an estimated 53 men and 78 women over 30 die every day due to hypertension. That’s 131 preventable deaths a day. This is a se

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has reportedly hired Kim Kardashian’s former bodyguard. The security expert was spotted walking behind the 41-year-old former actress – who relocated to the US with her husband Prince Harry three years ago – and two of her p

Keri Russell lost her voice. The actress whispered a hoarse apology after cancelling an interview recently, unable to muster much more lest she worsens her condition. She calls days later, sounding better and joking about all the time she spent prom

While we might still be enjoying a few sunny days, there’s a definite chill in the air. A sure indication that winter has set in. Summer frocks, cheeky shorts, sandals and strappy heels are no longer a part of our wardrobe as the cold weather forces

Fans of the reality TV show The Real Housewives of Durban are finally getting the closure they have been waiting for with the airing of part one of the reunion special. This season has been considered the most explosive and dramatic, with production

Tanzanian Bernard Kiwia is a resourceful man. He started off fixing bicycles and became well known locally as being able to sort out anything that might happen to a bike. Then he started wondering what else he could do. In 2007, he attended the Int

THE DA is calling on the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) to probe Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s suitability to hold a practising licence, with an endeavour to revoke it. It was revealed in March that Magudumana, a celebrity doctor and

Load shedding continues unabated for hard-hit South Africans, and is set to get even worse in the coming weeks. The constant power cuts wreak havoc on our daily lives, affecting how we work, cook, study, live and entertain. Stage 6 load shedding has

WHILE the world celebrated International Nurses Day yesterday, a nurse with a passion for assisting children on their path to recovery spoke about his challenges, coupled with the joy the profession gives him. “Nursing must be from your heart; it is

In his 1845 poem The Raven, Edgar Allan Poe wrote: Deep into the darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. The South African interpretation of this is undoubtedly not wha

SPEAKING to Kelvin van Baalen you might think that he sounds just like any other young man, working, studying and busy building a future. But Van Baalen’s story is very different to that of most – he is a burn survivor whose journey of recovery is t

The explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen the decline of human input and the increase of technological input. What this means is that technology will soon take over. Koa Academy is an online school from Grades 4-12 that uses the technol

Today, society depends on technology and digital use for every interaction. The youth, in particular, are influenced by what they see on platforms such as TikTok and heavily rely on Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram to communicate. Durban Girls’ Colle

Heather Armstrong, a pioneering blogger who transformed women’s media and altered the public perception of motherhood, died this week at the age of 47. Armstrong, who also went by her maiden name, Heather Hamilton, died by suicide, her boyfriend, Pe

Four young scientists from South Africa will have the opportunity to showcase their scientific projects at the Indonesia International Science Technology and Engineering Competition (ISTEC) in Bali. This student research competition seeks to identify

Spur Steak Ranches has announced its sponsorship of u-17 Schools Netball in South Africa. The sponsorship forms part of Spur’s “commitment to encourage children and families to lead happy and active lifestyles and builds on its existing school sports

THE Tiguan is Volkswagen’s best-seller globally, providing owners with diesel, petrol and hybrid options, with either all-wheel or two-wheel drive, and now it has completed the line-up with a Tiguan R performance version. I suppose it had to happen.

AS Mercedes-Benz shifts its investment focus to EVs, the German carmaker is looking at halving the number of body types that it offers, and coupes are largely in the firing line. The latest to face the axe is the company’s original “four-door coupe”,

THE historical home of Bugatti, more formally known as Château Saint Jean, has become something of a pilgrimage for Bugatti enthusiasts. Located near Molsheim in France, close to the German border, this is where Bugatti’s modern hypercars are built,

Taxpayers can no longer just send R10 million overseas per year on a no-questions-asked basis. Complicated application processes now await such requests for money to leave SA. In an unexpected move, the National Treasury introduced a new regime for

This week marked 125 years of Metropolitan being in business and the insurer held an event in Rosebank to mark this occassion. In an interview with Personal Finance, Metropolitan CEO Peter Tshiguvho said stokvels were an untapped market. “Personally,

RHULANI Mokwena was at his show-off best in the pre-match press conference for Mamelodi Sundowns’ CAF Champions League semi-final first-leg tie against Wydad Casablanca. The Brazilians coach – perhaps in a ploy to send a warning to the opposition – r

And then there were two! The penultimate games of the DStv Premiership could all but decide the team that will finish as runners-up in the league this season. It’s been another topsy-turvy season for Mamelodi Sundowns’ rivals, Orlando Pirates and Kai

Maritzburg United’s chances of PSL survival have dropped with each passing week, and they are now staring at relegation with their fate out of their hands. The Team of Choice heads into the final two games of the season at the foot of the DStv Premie

The Stormers reinforced their forwards with two hard men for their United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final against Connacht today. But the absence of injured Springboks Deon Fourie and Marvin Orie will still be felt in a match where they would’ve

Manchester City can take a giant stride towards a third consecutive Premier League title by beating Everton this weekend, but rejuvenated Arsenal have not given up hope of springing a surprise. Liverpool are suddenly in the conversation for a top-fou

Proteas short-format coach Rob Walter has been keeping a close eye on his players in the Indian Premier League, and says they planned to use this tournament as an opportunity to prepare for the World Cup. In a World Cup year, any competitive cricket

The Proteas installed another building block in their preparation for the ICC World Cup later this year with the appointment of Wandile Gwavu as the team’s permanent white-ball fielding coach yesterday. Gwavu replaces Justin Ontong, who performed the

It’s GOODBYE but not farewell to Stormers captain and stalwart prop Steven Kitshoff as he prepares to greet the DHL Stadium and Stormers supporters in Cape Town for one last hurrah in today’s semi-final against Connacht. And although he is leaving th

It TOOK them about 40 minutes to really go through the gears in Welkom, but Western Province did enough in the second half to keep out a tough Griffons side yesterday to score a bonus-point 25-21 victory. They scored four entertaining tries, taking t

A travel adventure company called Explore believes any destination worth visiting is worth experiencing on foot, which is why they have compiled a list of 35 of the finest hiking trails accessible to almost everyone. The Western Cape is home to some

Strange things are happening in planes and hotels, and it seems you can never be too safe. Take, for example, Pete Brennan from Texas, who stayed in a hotel while on a business trip to Nashville, Tennessee. What could possibly go wrong, right? Bren

According to AirStudent chief business officer Brian Kitchin, technology is changing the travel and tourism industry and when everybody has access to the same technology, what sets a business apart is how it meets the needs of customers and the type

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille recently delivered tourism statistics at the Africa Travel Indaba 2023, held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. The data was sourced from the Department of Home Affairs, which co

Africa’s unlimited potential came under the spotlight at Africa Travel Indaba 2023, which took place from May 4 to 11. With May being Africa Month, delegates from across the continent and world gathered at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Con