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The day she turned her back forever on life as a domestic worker, 20-year-old Ntsiki Biyela boarded a bus in Durban and left KwaZulu-Natal for the Western Cape. It was the first time shed left the province of her birth. We drove and drove and drove some more. We were still driving the n

After four exciting days of classical ballet and contemporary dance, the 11th South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) in Cape Town came to a thrilling close with a gala performance by the winners in Cape Town. The competition ran from 14 to 17 July at the Artscape Opera H

Any ambitious football club chairperson in the world will tell you that its better to get your business done early in the transfer market. I can assure you that heads will roll if City doesnt do well in any of the three PSL cup competitions on offer. It has been six years since the club

Eastern Cape has officially entered a technical recession. The provinces economy is in recession after contracting for the third consecutive quarter. A report released by the Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council (ECSECC ) earlier in July this year noted the construction, man

On Thursday, Showmax debuted Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap , a reality show following the lives of seven drag queens making a mark in Cape Towns vibrant drag scene. The cast features accomplished performers who have won multiple pageants, including Miss Sovereign Western Cape, Miss Cape

Some of the worlds finest ballet dancers are flocking to the Western Cape this week for the South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) taking place in Cape Town. The competition runs from July 14th to 17th at the Artscape Theatre. Dancers began trickling into Cape Town a few

Audi has expanded on its partnership with renewable energy firm Rubicon and for the addition of six more DC fast chargers to the existing network. Initiated just over two years ago, followed by the signing of another venture with GridCars, the latest roll-out involves both 120 kW and 15

The National Consumer Tribunal has fined two car dealers and ordered one of them to repay a consumer R1 million after hearing the cases brought by the National Consumer Commission. Second hand cars are often a problem for consumers and this goes to show that it is not a battle you have to wage b

The Western Cape government has confirmed that authorities are collecting samples from Cape Fur Seals to establish just how widespread a rabies outbreak in the province is. Residents and travellers along the Western Cape coast have been warned to exercise caution when visiting the coast

Dis-Chems plan to increase its store footprint by 45% over the next three years is certainly aggressive. The strategy is premised on it catching up to the amount of space its largest competitor, Clicks, has in each region. In Gauteng, the two are head-to-head practically equal. In provi

The shocking ranking of South African ports on a global index has been concerning for fruit farmers in the Western Cape who are halfway through their exports for the season. The index ranked Cape Towns port as the worst from the list of ports around the world. According to the

In the latest development of Ster-Kinekors planned restructuring, the South African cinema giant says it has emerged from the process with fewer job cuts than anticipated. It averted retrenching 236 employees and shutting nine cinemas as part of its overhaul. Instead, fewer than 60 jobs

National Health Insurance (NHI) as incorporated in the NHI Act, is really an investment in the healthcare of the countrys citizens. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the NHI Act into law last week and medical scheme provider Discoverys shares fell by 8%, briefly making people wonder if the Act is

Everyone has heard of therapy dogs. Tail-wagging fluff machines providing top-notch emotional support to us humans in need of some feel-good hormones. But what about the lesser spotted therapy cat? It takes a special cat to be a therapy catThese fine felines visit hospitals, retirement

Get ready to raise a glass with the most adorable partnership in town! Just when you thought pugs couldnt get any cuter, theyve proven their cleverness once again by teaming up with Liquor City to launch Grumpy Pug wine. With every sip, youll taste the playful spirit and charm that these beloved

While there are warnings about civil unrest after the elections on 29 May, consumers have to ensure their insurance covers them for loss and damage that could ensue. Do we still remember the lessons and losses of the civil unrest in July 2021? Even as we celebrate 30 years of democracy

An ANC/EFF coalition will cause South Africas political-economic risk profile to deteriorate, with corruption and threats to the rule of law mounting once the EFF joins the ANC in government. The lack of inclusive growth will remain the most significant risk factor, with weak economic g

South Africa must urgently and sustainably solve the lack of suitable energy supply for its ever increasing electricity demand. Load shedding must end and the IRP should provide a roadmap for achieving this. But it does not. Load shedding has taken a back seat these past few weeks witho