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Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o has confirmed that she and actor Joshua Jackson are no longer together. During a cover shoot for the November issue of Harper’s Bazaar UK, the award-winning actress spoke about their split, saying that she wasn’t eye

The Brasse Vannie Kaap documentary, written and directed by Lauren Scholtz, brings to life the essence of the hip hop group that took the Cape Flats by storm in the 1990s. The film walks viewers through the rise of Brasse Vannie Kaap (BVK), a group

One of the most sensationalised murder trials in the US is currently on Netflix as a true crime anthology series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Admittedly, the streaming platform was prudent to run with the nine-part series before dropp

As the calendar creeps toward the end of the year, many people find themselves running on fumes, battling fatigue and struggling to stay productive. The final stretch of the year often brings a surge in workloads, deadlines and the pressure to finish

If you’re a beauty enthusiast, you’ve probably come across various techniques to help you achieve smooth, glowing skin. Dermaplaning is one such trend that’s been gaining popularity. But what exactly is it? And how does it compare to traditional met

When most people are asked to picture an engineer at work, they probably imagine a civil engineer in a hard hat at a construction site, a chemical engineer in a laboratory or an electrical engineer examining a complex circuit board. Very few, I’m wil

There is a growing crisis of unidentified and unclaimed bodies in South Africa – more than 3 000 nationwide – and many are being buried in paupers’ graves even though their families are searching for them. Experts are calling for improved systems to

Unwavering determination and persistence to get the story no one else had earned our reporter Mervyn Naidoo a Vodacom Journalist of the Year award. Naidoo sailed into the finals by winning the KZN regional award in the sports category for breaking th

Citizen scientists in southern Africa made more than 100 000 observations during the Great Southern Bioblitz 2024, contributing valuable data on local biodiversity. The event, now in its fifth year, gives citizen scientists armed with mobile phones a

A stranded young male southern elephant seal named Rocky has found a temporary sanctuary on the lower South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. The seal, who has travelled about 2 000km from his home range, arrived at Rocky Bay on Wednesday where he was spotted

WITH Africa known to be burdened more frequently with infectious diseases, a University of KwaZulu-Natal academic has played a leading role in developing an artificial intelligence tool to minimise bureaucracy hindering scientific research. DATALAW.b

AT least 1 300 nurdle hunters and 56 organisations around the world participated in the Great Global Nurdle Hunt this year and data proves nurdles are a worldwide threat. The annual event is organised by environmental group Fidra to urge volunteers a

TB vaccine expert Professor Willem Hanekom said the world would never control the disease without manufacturing partners not focused entirely on profits. Hanekom is an executive director at the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) and co-national

South African surfing legends are ready to demonstrate their mastery of the waves at an international masters surfing competition. The South African Masters Surfing Team, comprising remarkable talents such as Heather Clark and Gary van Wieringen from

Poignant and profound narratives about South Africa’s ongoing struggle for gender equality and the rights of the LGBTQI+ community unfold in the play, Chapter 2, Section 9. Directed by Phyllis Klotz, the production is on today and tomorrow at the Eli

In just three years, over 100 000 South Africans have answered the call for more stem cell donors to join the local registry and potentially save the lives of those battling blood cancer and blood disorders. This growth has significantly expanded th

Cooking is easy – or so it seems in recipes written with scant directions and TikTok videos that result in expertly prepared dishes in a matter of seconds. But if you’ve never really sautéed onions or seared a steak, it becomes a daunting task, and

The Oyster Box Grill Room Where: 2 Lighthouse Road, uMhlanga Open: Daily 11am to 9pm Call: 031 514 5000 I was invited this week to the launch of the new menu at the Oyster Box Grill Room, which is always a treat. I looked forward to trying Chef Dani

Selected from a record-breaking 59 228 entries from 117 countries and territories, the winners of the Natural History Museum’s prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were revealed at an awards ceremony in South Kensington this wee

The ninth in the Remembering Wildlife coffee table books to raise funds for conservation has arrived ‒ this time it’s 88 stunning photographs of tigers. The images have been donated by many of the world’s top wildlife photographers – including Art Wo

TWO teenage sisters from Chatsworth have enjoyed the novelty of receiving letters addressed to them from friends around the globe, even though the delivery lived up to its reputation: snail mail. It has also developed their interest in collecting st

Rescued from a pile of metal about to be crushed in a scrap yard, a 75-year-old copper jug with significant history has been returned to its grateful owners – a church. The jug, presented to the church 75 years ago by the Sunday school children at T

THE country’s first psychiatric unit dedicated to caring for children will be established at the KwaZulu-Natal Children’s Hospital in Durban. This week the KwaZulu-Natal Children’s Hospital Trust (CHT) announced that the original hospital building on

Mpoomy Ledwaba is a dynamic young woman with an incredible reach who has built her brand up as the go-to influencer for all things lifestyle and wellness and hosts one of South Africa’s most successful podcasts, Wisdom and Wellness.(https://www.youtu

The garden of the Old Fort is a quiet and leafy green lung in the heart of the city, a stone’s throw away from the Hollywood Bets Kingsmead Cricket Stadium and across the road from St John Ambulance and Eye Care in what was Old Fort Road, now KE Masi

AN Indian pastor from Pietermaritzburg is on a mission to promote and preserve the language he loves so passionately – Zulu. Pastor Danny Govender, a fluent Zulu speaker, is writing a book to encourage people whose mother tongue is Zulu to keep it al

Raheem Cooper was making his regular rounds for United Postal Service in Valdosta, Georgia, when he noticed a bunch of groceries scattered on the driveway of a home. As he slowed down, he saw a woman sprawled on the pavement near her car. He pulled o

Van Ha carried an envelope filled with $12 000 (nearly R211 000) in cash everywhere she went, planning to eventually give it to her three children. She felt safer keeping the money with her rather than putting it anywhere else, said her nephew, Truon

Kristin NG-Yang arrived in South Africa 25 years ago as an art teacher, teaching art and creating during her spare time. Now she has reflected on her path and changed trajectory which inspired her to pursue art as a profession and dedicate herself to

Emergency room doctor Shane Naidoo was nearing the halfway mark of the New Jersey Half Marathon at Newport on September 28 when a woman running in front of him collapsed. Naidoo, 34, rushed over with four other runners to help and immediately realise

To electric car or not to electric car? That’s more or less the thinking of Volkswagen Group Africa with the ID.4 which they are looking at releasing locally in 2026, and are currently operating a fleet driven by the press, various customers and VW s

With a plethora of new vehicles landing on our shores from China, BYD has added the all-electric Seal 7 to increase its local footprint. The Seal sedan joins its EV siblings, the Dolphin and Atto 3 hatchbacks. It has a bit of a Tesla-esque look to it

More than 11 years after ripping the covers off its P1 flagship hypercar, McLaren has unveiled its successor, the W1. Just 399 examples of the W1 will be produced, at a price tag of £2 million (R45m)but don’t bother allocating those lotto winnings ju

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) provides an essential service to those left injured, and sometimes financially destitute, by vehicle accidents in South Africa. But some claimants have been receiving significantly less than their granted payouts due to u

If you have a look around at all the people you know, regardless of where you met them, one in 26 of the women will get breast cancer, and about one in a thousand men. For women, the risks increase with age, but that doesn’t eliminate the chances tha

Globally, personal finances are heavily impacted by rising interest rates, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty. High interest rates have caused higher borrowing costs, which affect mortgages, loans, and credit card debt. Although inflation has b

Life insurance can make an excellent estate planning tool to ensure succession, make provision for loved ones, and to create liquidity in one’s estate. However, it is important to understand the estate duty implications when it comes to life assuranc

The Life Insurance Division of the National Financial Ombud Scheme has ruled in favour of a woman who claimed funeral benefits as the customary wife of her deceased partner. This comes after a funeral insurance claim was made by the complainant, who

Today in Treviso the Sharks conclude an arduous five weeks on the road that has included epic Currie Cup wins in Pretoria and Johannesburg and visits to Ireland, Wales, and Italy. They play a Benetton side that is bottom of the United Rugby Champions

Bruce Bvuma has put his head on the block and weighed in on the notion of whether the PSL should forbid foreign goalkeepers from joining the league. The first round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers exposed Bafana Bafana’s goalkeeping cris

Proteas T20 captain Aiden Markram will take over the leadership duties of the Test team for the series opener in Bangladesh after Temba Bavuma was ruled out through injury yesterday. Bavuma has suffered a left tricep muscle strain sustained when he f

OVER the last few years, the national teams, across all sporting codes, have achieved incredible results with the Springboks winning back-to-back rugby World Cups, Bafana Bafana winning bronze in the last Afcon and both the Men and Women’s Proteas te

As Rafa Nadal prepares to ride off into the sunset after a stellar career, his fellow professionals from eras old and new agree on one thing - the Spaniard remains an inspirational role model whose legacy has shaped tennis over the last 23 years. Wit

Double Olympian Gerda Steyn, the Two Oceans and Comrades Marathon champion will be in the field for the Boxer Super Run in Durban tomorrow. The Boxer Super Run promoters Stillwater Sports announced this week that South Africa’s marathon champion Stey

Senuran Muthusamy is hoping to learn a few tricks of the trade from Bangladesh superstar all-rounder Shakib-al-Hasan on the Proteas’ upcoming two-match Test tour. Shakib has been among the premier all-rounders in international cricket for the past 15

Brazilian authorities yesterday began closing down more than 2,000 betting sites, including those that sponsor popular football team Corinthians and other first division clubs, as part of a push to regulate online gambling. Latin America’s biggest ec

HARRY Brook, whose sensational 317 played one of the main roles in England thrashing Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs at the Multan Cricket Stadium, said his mindset during a record 454-stand with Joe Root was to just bat as long as possible. Root

US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka will face world number four Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open after both players earned straight-set wins in the quarter-finals yesterday. Gauff earned her 50th win of the year in WTA matches as she beat

HAAS’S new Formula One technical partnership with Toyota is aimed at enhancing long-standing arrangements with Ferrari rather than replacing them, team boss Ayao Komatsu said on Friday. The US-owned team uses Ferrari engines and gearboxes, as well as

It’s little surprise that Zintle Mpupha has a superb try-scoring strike-rate in Test rugby: she is a former provincial cricketer, and has a degree in human movement science. Hailing from Xesi, near Alice, in the Eastern Cape, Mpupha has an incredible

THERE are few things as delightful for a sports journalist as witnessing a young sports person blossoming and eventually reaching the great heights their evident talent promised. I’ve been privileged to see a number of those in my near three decades

Following the exit of head coach Spaniard Pablo Franco, AmaZulu FC chairman Sandile Zungu has opted for co-coaches Arthur ‘10111’ Zwane and Vusimuzi ‘Kanu’ Vilakazi to halt the club’s fall from grace. In an effort to find a replacement for Franco, Zu

The T20 Challenge has reached the halfway point, and with things beginning to get clearer in the chase for the play-off spots, the door is not completely shut on the chasing pack. Here we look at the two fixtures taking place today. Boland vs Lions I

Mud baths are not for everyone but this wellness trend has stood the test of time and has been around since the days of Queen Cleopatra. There are natural mud baths where you can dip yourself in mineral-rich mud containing sulphur, zinc, magnesium a

SAA has warned of a scam being distributed on WhatsApp and Facebook, appearing to come from the airline. The scam involves individuals claiming to be offering discounted or free flights from SAA. A payment link is then shared for the “90% discount”.

Travel has just become easier for your fur babies after Swissport announced the launch of its Pet Lounge, a dedicated area for the servicing of unaccompanied pets at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport. According to the global leader in ai

From next year, South Africans looking for their next African ad- venture will find that it is easier than ever before to explore the wonders of Botswana. Airlink has announced that it is expanding its network to include new direct flights between C

As part of efforts to provide an inclusive travel experience for all passengers, Virgin Atlantic announced that it now offers cabin crew trained in British Sign Language (BSL), making it the first British airline to offer the service. The airline s