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There are very few people I know who dont love pasta . Its a beloved staple in many cuisines worldwide. While many of us stick to good old spaghetti or penne, there are so many other types of pasta that one can pair with your favourite sauces. Choosing the right pasta

David Beckham says wife Victoria is a 'huge influence' on his 'style'. The 49-year-old retired soccer ace is rarely seen making a fashion faux-pas these days, and he credits his fashion designer wife , 50, for his making sure he always looks good. 'She always gave me that confi

legendary Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has just launched a new YouTube channel called UR Cristiano. The channel has already made headlines by reaching one million subscribers in just 90 minutes, setting a new record for the fastest time to hit that milestone. The ch

A man from Los Angeles in the US - known as Tank - has opened up about the unique challenges and experiences of having been born with two fully functional penises. Tank was born with a rare condition called diphallia, or penile duplication, where a full or partial second penis is formed

Pre-loved fashion is rapidly emerging as one of the hottest global trends, with the second-hand fashion market expected to expand by 127% by 2026. In South Africa, second-hand clothing is not a new concept, as many of us receive hand-me-downs from family and friends. Originally

Freezing is a popular method for preserving food , allowing us to extend shelf life and reduce waste. However, not all foods freeze well. Some items can lose their texture, flavour, and nutritional value or even spoil when defrosted. Heres a list of foods you should av

Adding onto its success as official FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Football Championship sponsor, Hisense has bagged another major partnership with Real Madrid, the club of the century. The three year partnership was announced during an exclusive event at the Houghton Estate in Johann

Former Miss South Africa contestant Chidimma Adetshina has dumped Mzansi, with the beauty queen telling a Nigerian radio station its safe to say I am not going back to a country she called home for 23 years. Adetshina was forced to withdraw from the Miss SA pageant after Home Affairs fo

Businesswoman Bongani Mthombeni made headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2022 because of an alleged affair with retired footballer Matthew Booth. The scandal thrust Mthombeni into the public spotlight as people unpacked the cheesecake scandal . Mthombeni and Booth are now bo