Finland has been the happiest country on earth for the past six years, according to the World Happiness Survey. This survey relies on the Cantril ladder life evaluation question: Please imagine a ladder with steps numbered from zero at the bottom to 10 at the top. The top of the ladder represents the best possible […]

In a hastily arranged press conference, often incoherent and with few details provided, the Ministers of Justice and Police confirmed on Saturday that Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana were arrested in Tanzania on Friday night. Bester and Magudumana were arrested along with a Mozambican national who was assisting them. They were found in possession […]

Carel and Mitzi van Biljon bought their 1997 Mercedes Benz about eight years ago and had planned to keep it “until the end of their lives”. Both in their 80s, the couple loved the car. However, about six months ago Carel had a stroke that left his legs incapacitated, he could no longer drive, and […]

Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga, is expected to visit the scene of the multiple-vehicle crash that killed five people on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday. The Minister will also visit hospitals where the injured are receiving treatment and will interact with the affected families. As the majority of travellers returned from their holidays and […]

State power utility Eskom is expected to implement Stage 3 and 5 load shedding until Wednesday evening. Stage 3 will be implemented between 5am and 4pm, with Stage 5 following between 4pm and 5am. On Monday afternoon, the power utility said unplanned breakdowns amounted to the unavailability of some 14 940MW of generating capacity, with a […]

It’s 50 years since the official formation of the South African Council on Sport (Sacos). Sacos was the sport wing of the anti-apartheid liberation movement. It was established in 1973 and disbanded in 2005. It’s main aim, at the time, was to lay the ground for all national sport federations to be able to compete […]

A number of African countries, including Kenya, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia, are currently experiencing shortages of US dollars. The dollar is the dominant currency in international transactions. These countries rely on the US currency to pay for foreign debts, essential goods and industrial inputs. Development economist Christopher Adam explains to The Conversation Africa’s […]

As the country gears up to celebrate the Easter long weekend, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the nation to observe this weekend with care and consideration for families and communities affected by natural disasters and incidents of violent crime. “It is good for the soul of our nation that so many communities are engaging […]

Government says it has noted with concern the Israeli force’s attack and firing of stun grenades and arrest of Palestinian worshippers at the al-Aqsa mosque. According to CNN: “Police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, one of Islam’s holiest sites, for the second time on Wednesday, hours after they first raided the compound and arrested […]

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has welcomed the declaration of Middelpunt Nature Reserve (MNR) as South Africa’s 29th Ramsar site. The declaration of South Africa’s 29th wetland of international importance comes less than a year since the declaration of the Berg Estuary in the Western Cape as South Africa’s 28th Ramsar […]

Although matcha tea has been around for centuries, it’s recently increased in popularity. This may be due to its favour with celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow, and because of its purported health benefits – with many claiming matcha has even greater benefit for our health than green tea does. All green tea […]

The Gauteng Industrial Development Zone SOC Limited (Gauteng IDZ) has set its sights on being the leading economic zone in the country and in Africa. Gauteng Economic Development MEC, Tasneem Motara, on Tuesday said that the IDZ aims to promote job and enterprise development opportunities. Established in 2009, the Gauteng IDZ is mandated to develop […]

The country is gearing up to host the fifth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) on 13 April 2023 in Johannesburg. This conference is the final leg of the current investment drive to attract R1.2 trillion over five years. The SAIC attracts delegates from South Africa and the rest of the globe. Last year, the fourth […]

It’s 11am on Wednesday morning and people of all ages are gathering at the soup kitchen in Naledi Crescent, Mfuleni, in Cape Town. Children sit on the ground with their food containers and elderly people sit on buckets, tyres or on the pavement. For some, this will be the only meal of the day. Hundreds […]

Since it is clear that the Criminal Justice System fails victims of sexual offences, AfriForum advises schools, teachers, parents and learners to act proactively against sexual bullying behaviour. This follows reporting as well as Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education’s reaction in parliament last week about the increase in sexual offences in South African schools. […]

Whether it is for work or pleasure, a trip around Europe in the modern age is common practice. For individuals from a country within the European Union, moving from place to place is so easy that it is hard not to take advantage. For those from outside of Europe, the initial trip is enough to […]

While the arrival of spring brings blooming flowers and trees, it also marks the beginning of allergy season for many people. Those who suffer from hay fever may start to notice familiar symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes and a runny nose. Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, affects up to 42% of people […]

As nightmares go, being trapped in a small box deep underwater is probably high on many peoples’ lists. But one US professor is doing this on purpose. Joe Dituri, a former US navy diver and expert in biomedical engineering has been living in a 55 square meter space 30 feet below the surface of the […]

A lot of Easter traditions – including hot cross buns and lamb on Sunday – stem from medieval Christian or even earlier pagan beliefs. The chocolate Easter egg, however, is a more modern twist on tradition. Chicken eggs have been eaten at Easter for centuries. Eggs have long symbolised rebirth and renewal, making them perfect […]

World Travel Market Africa (WTM), the continent’s leading and only B2B exhibition for both inbound and outbound travel and tourism markets, kicked off at the CTICC on Monday. More than 7 000 delegates from over 100 countries, including tourism industry professionals, exhibitors, buyers and media, are currently in Cape Town for three days of trade, […]

Former Bizhub Lions cricket player, Jean Symes, has been found guilty of participating in match-fixing for the domestic Ram Slam T20 Cricket Challenge. This comes after the Anti-Corruption officer at Cricket SA received information from a whistle-blower about alleged match-fixing planned for the 2015/2016 domestic Ram Slam T20 Cricket Challenge. “The matter was brought to […]

1 in 5 South African households begs for food – the link between food insecurity and mental health At least ten million South Africans didn’t have enough food or money to buy food in 2019, according to the country’s statistics agency. This food insecurity remains a leading health problem that is unlikely to be eradicated any […]

For eight years I have studied digital nomadism, the millennial trend for working remotely from anywhere around the world. I am often asked if it is driving gentrification. Before COVID upended the way we work, I would usually tell journalists that the numbers were too small for a definitive answer. Most digital nomads were travelling […]

The City of Cape Town has approved 327 events for the year thus far and is gearing up for an eventful April with numerous major events lined up. From major ultra-marathons to a performing arts festival and geek culture convention, eventgoers will be spoilt for choice this April. According to the City’s Mayoral Committee Member […]

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has, since early 2021, used law firm De Swardt Myambo Hlahla Attorneys in a number of high-profile cases related to its labour issues, including many legal actions against Martha Ngoye, a whistleblower and suspended head of legal. But De Swardt is not on PRASA’s legal panel, and […]