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Fikile Zungu’s culinary skills are on fire. Her passion for preparing exquisite meals carries her through life. Zungu, affectionately known as Fikz by her friends and social media followers, is from Soweto. Being the eldest of four siblings, her you

Catherine, Princess of Wales , pictured, announced that she is undergoing preventive chemotherapy to treat cancer discovered after she had abdominal surgery. While the exact situation is difficult to determine because the 42-year-old princess did not

We’re excited for the long-awaited Easter break – a time filled with the comforting scents of hot cross buns, the tang of pickled fish, and the joy of family reunions. Our local celebs are no exception to Easter fever, each with their own way of emb

In 1980, when James Clavell’s blockbuster historical novel Shōgun was turned into a TV miniseries, about 33% of American households with a television tuned in. It quickly became one of the most viewed miniseries to date, second only to Roots. I’m a

Our favourite TV shows are always tapping into daily life events to create captivating storylines that educate viewers about a thing or two. SABC 1’s second most-watched show, Skeem Saam is known for keeping up with the times and tackling the issues

Every year, Christians from across the world visit Jerusalem for Easter week, walking the Via Dolorosa, the path Jesus is said to have walked on the way to his crucifixion more than 2 000 years ago. Easter is the holiest of days, and the Church of th

AMAZULU Football Club is determined to give cancer a red card. This week, “uSuthu” announced its partnership with DKMS Africa, a non-profit organisation which creates awareness about cancer and blood disorders. AmaZulu, one of South Africa’s oldest

SURFING the web has helped a Durban family come across a family heirloom that they might not have found without logging into Facebook. The family of well-known surfer Colin Doveton has been collecting the many surfboards he shaped by hand since the 1

YOUNG Bailey Lottering is excited about hitting the high notes again on her “precious” violin, recently stolen in a home invasion and recovered last week. She’s also happy for the security personnel and police officers to take a bow after they arrest

A Phoenix angler is asking for help to get him to Ireland to represent South Africa in a world fishing championship. Jeremiah Chetty, 21, was selected by the South African Shore Angling Association for the Surf Casting Protea junior team to compete i

THIS week, our feature on Durban buildings then and now goes to the entry of the Mariannhill Monastery in Pinetown. The monastery was founded by Trappist Monks as a Catholic Mission in 1882, led by Prior Franz Pfanner, who then became Abbot, and was

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet may have played the protagonists of Titanic, but many fans of the 1997 blockbuster view an ornate piece of driftwood as the hero of the film. It was atop that wood panel (often mistaken for a door) that the fictiona

Two unfinished Midlands multipurpose facilities, built with taxpayers’ money, have been vandalised for years. Residents of Richmond and Mooi River, in the Midlands, have given up hope they will ever be able to use the multimillion-rand community cent

During a live chat to level up kitchen skills, I was asked: “when making meat- balls, I’ve been using only ground beef and cooking in a skillet, but they always seem too chewy. What can I do differently to create tender meatballs?” Here are a few tip

It happened by accident, as some of the best kitchen discoveries do. And it started with yet another attempt to find a way to make a green vegetable appealing to our teenage son. His relationship with vegetables isn’t exactly love/hate; it’s more sho

The Black Rabbit Where: Lillies Quarter, 14 Old Main Road, Hillcrest Open: Daily 11.30am to 9.30pm Call: 031 765 3059 I liked the name – Seriously Old Dirt. We’re drinking a wine that is the special of the week at The Black Rabbit in Hillcrest. Produ

People love to hate their duvet covers. More specifically, they love the convenience of being able to toss the cover in the wash or swop it for a fresh look, but they hate the awkwardness of wrestling the duvet into the cover. And, oh yeah, it has t

When Yasushi Sasaki moved from Japan to Belgium at the age of 19, he spoke not a word of French and had no clue what he would do with his life. Last month, at the age of 52, he was named Brussels’ Chocolatier of the Year by the prestigious Gault&Mill

Yanza, from Eskhawini in Richards Bay, who describes her music as emotive, is hoping her new single Trauma Bonding will touch the hearts of listeners, and that the public will receive her music as warmly as amapiano. “Listen to the good harmony, rela

Most people, at one time or another, act foolishly. However, truly ignorant individuals exhibit a lack of introspection and stubbornly cling to their opinions, regardless of how irrational they may be. These people demonstrate unwavering self-assura

Visitors to central Paris were treated to the sight of hundreds of aproned waiters surging through the mediaeval streets in a one-of-a-kind race designed to show off the profession months ahead of the Olympic Games. Men’s winner Samy Lamrous and top

PARALYMPIAN Tyrone Pillay is pumped and ready for his participation at the Games in Paris, which begin in August. There, the world will get to watch Pillay using his burly frame to shove the shot-put into Paris air with all his might, for the last ti

The MK Party said it would appeal against the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) decision to uphold an objection which bars former president and MKP leader Jacob Zuma from being an MP because of his 2021 criminal record. MKP elections head Musa M

Every evening, about 20 wild peacocks wander into Dennis Morris’s front yard in California’s San Joaquin Valley. It’s the highlight of his day. “I love these birds,” said Morris, who runs a long-term care home near Exeter and lives on-site. Peacocks

Like many 10-year-olds, Madeline Landecker is fascinated by insects. At her family’s small farm near Little Rock, Arkansas in the US she enjoys watching ants and ladybugs and using a net to capture butterflies. Her friends in the fourth grade call he

JLR is getting ready to unleash the most extreme Defender yet. The new OCTA performance model, named after the ‘octahedron’ shape of a diamond, will not only be the most powerful and luxurious Defender ever, but it will also usher in a trick new susp

The Audi R8 is no more, with numerous sources reporting that the last unit has rolled off the assembly line at the Bollinger Hofe plant in Germany. This follows the axing of the smaller Audi TT Coupe and Roadster models in late 2023, meaning that the

Now in its second generation, the popular X-Rider nameplate continues in the D-Max, and we recently spent three days behind the wheel of one along the beautiful Garden Route. Although it wasn’t all plain sailing, the new model left a lasting first im

Hyundai has revealed plans to invest over $50 billion (R947bn) in South Korea by 2026, with a huge chunk dedicated to boosting the development and production of electric vehicles. Along with its affiliate Kia, Hyundai is the world’s third-largest car

A REJUVENATED Lamontville Golden Arrows outfit have their hearts set on leading former coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi and his Richards Bay team into deeper relegation trouble. The teams clash at the Mpumalanga Stadium in Hammarsdale today at 3.30pm, looking

THE French-born striker Anis Hadj Moussa did not hide his admiration for the South African national team Bafana Bafana, who held the highly- rated “Desert Foxes” of Algeria to a three-all stalemate in Algiers earlier this week. Moussa, who plies his

HIGH-flying Sekhukhune United have never been better placed to beat Orlando Pirates following an impressive start to 2024. Babina Noko welcome the Sea Robbers to Peter Mokaba Stadium today (5.45pm kick-off) with the hope of sinking a Pirates ship sta

JOHN Smit’s description of the Sharks as a broken Ferrari has drawn a clever retort from Sharks owner Marco Masotti, who says at least his team is not an old Corolla. Former Sharks and Springbok captain Smit told reporters he is pained by the team’s

RULANI Mokwena and his players said all the right things ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns’ CAF Champions League quarter-final, first leg clash against Young Africans in Dar es Salaam tonight. “We are playing against an incredibly good side that did extreme

NEWCASTLE enjoyed a meteoric rise during the first 18 months of their new era under the control of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, but the Magpies’ progress has stalled this season. Eddie Howe’s men are languishing in 10th place in the Premier Leagu

AMAZULU carry the heaviest of hearts ahead of their trip to TS Galaxy, looking to avenge their biggest disappointment so far this season. Usuthu will make the trip to Mpumalanga for a clash against the Rockets at Mbombela Stadium today at 5.30pm with

OPERATION ‘Save Honour and Pride’ starts this week for the Springbok Sevens as they head to the Far East for the Hong Kong SVNS under new coach Philip Snyman. After a dismal season so far, there’s been a coaching shake-up and some personnel changes f

EVEN though both sides are in the shadow of Xabi Alonso’s unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen, there is still plenty to play for in today’s Bayern Munich-Borussia Dortmund clash. With a 10-point lead with eight games to play, Leverkusen are on course for a mai

THE Totalsports Women’s Race, South Africa’s biggest Women’s Day celebration, will be featured in three cities in August when the country commemorates Women’s Month. The government declared August Women’s Month as a tribute to the more than 20 000 wo

SPRINGBOK Women coach Louis Koen has urged his team to “focus on ourselves and do the things we need to do” in today’s Test against the United States in London. The South Africans pulled off a thrilling 15-13 victory over Spain in Valladolid last wee

CAPE Town City and Kaizer Chiefs are both teams with major ambitions. Chiefs, of course, due to their legacy are expected to be among the frontrunners for both League and Cup success. City, meanwhile, are assumed to be the torch bearers of football i

THE Kearsney Easter Festival got off to a flying start on Thursday, but local schools will be hoping for a turnaround in fortunes after it was left to DHS and Glenwood to keep the flag flying. Today’s second day at the Botha’s Hill school looks set f

The holy month of Ramadaan, observed by Muslims worldwide, is expected to continue until April 9. This year, it overlaps with the Easter holiday season, when many people travel. Scores of South African travellers are likely to find themselves in popu

Autumn has officially arrived in South Africa, bringing with it shorter days and cooler conditions. This serene season, from March to May, is already painting the nation in vivid hues of red, orange and yellow. And as the crisp and dried leaves litte

I love far-flung destinations. Since childhood, anytime I’ve unfolded a map, my eyes have been drawn to the most remote specks of land they depict – dots suspended amid an open ocean, points as removed from major landmasses as possible. What is goin