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Its no secret that South Africans love to braai. With Heritage Day celebrations on the radar, its the perfect excuse to get your braai stand out. The mid-week holiday doesnt require you to do too much. Just embark on a laid-back day at a picnic or braai friendly spot in and around the c

Springbok prop Thomas du Toit would most probably walk straight into most international teams because of his quality and his ability to pack down on both sides of the scrum. But such is the quality and depth in the Springboks front row that he only played at the 2019 Rugb

Former minister Pravin Gordhans special official funeral is taking place at the Durban ICC on Thursday. Gordhan died on September 13, 2024 following a period of illness. He was 75 years old. President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that the struggle stalwart and cabinet vete

The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards, which is one of the biggest nights for pop culture, is set to honour music artist from around the world. The awards are set to take place in Las Vegas, on Tuesday, October 8 and will screen on BET (DStv channel 129) on Wednesday, October 16 at 3am.

DJ Cleo, whose real name is Cleopas Monyepao, recently opened up about the struggles of South Africa's entertainment industry, particularly in the wake of the pandemic. The well-known DJ and produce r, whos had a string of hits like Tong Po, appeared on Mac Gs Podcast and Chill, where h

AFTER indifferent outcomes earlier this month, Mamelodi Sundowns have transformed into a racing certainty to reach the group stage of CAFs blue-riband club competition, the Champions League. Sundowns suffered back-to-back MTN8 defeats to Stellenbosch FC and then last week bounced back w

In todays fast-paced business landscape, success isnt just about what you know, but who knows you. With more than 830 million members worldwide, LinkedIn offers more than just networking opportunities, its a powerful tool for brand building, lead generation and industry influence. Here

Despite the occasion and pressure of Saturdays Currie Cup final against the Lions, the Sharks will stick to the cavalier manner in which they ultimately beat the Bulls in the semi-final. The Sharks outscored the Bulls by six tries to four at Loftus Versfeld last week to advance to the f

Following South Africas embarrassing loss to Afghanistan in the first One-Day International ( ODI ) in Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday, many are asking: Is this the worst Proteas team ever? Thats a little harsh though, as the more prudent question is - Whats happened