The Man who Turned R100,000 into a R40 Billion Insurance Giant

At a time dominated by Harry Oppenheimer and Anton Rupert, a South African businessman quietly built the country’s fifth-largest company that revolutionised life insurance and retirement savings. Sir Donald Gordon’s fingerprints are all over modern-day South Africa, from Liberty to GIBS business school and the financial hub of Sandton City. Born in Johannesburg in 1930 to immigrant parents, Gordon was educated at the prestigious King Edward VII School (KES) in […]

April 22, 2025 10

Health and Welfare

Beating Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer develops in the prostate, an organ just below the urethra that is an essential part of the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers do not have an identifiable cause, but doctors have found many factors that raise the risk of developing the disease. Prostate cancer is the fourth most prevalent cancer in the world, with 1.27 million cases diagnosed in 2018. Excess Weight A significant number of people […]

April 11, 2025 11

Recipes

Broccoli Salad with Caramelised Onions & Blue Cheese

Not just another salad Heleen Meyer loves salad in all shapes and forms! There are endless possibilities with the delicious combinations of fresh produce available in South Africa. Salads don’t just have to consist of lettuce, tomato, cucumber and feta every time. This colourful salad from Heleen with its interesting textures and flavours is perfect for those who aren’t excited about a typical green salad. The slightly unusual combination of only […]

April 11, 2025 12

Recipes

Grape and Chicken Salad

MAKE the MOST of the SEASON Seasonal fruit is such an amazing ingredient to enjoy while at it’s best. It’s more affordable, easily accessible and much tastier, than when it’s not in season anymore. Another reason why it’s best to eat food that’s in season, is that the nutritional value of the ingredients is optimal. Fresh fruit is also quite versatile. Have you used it in a salad before? No, not a fruit salad for dessert or as part […]

April 11, 2025 15

Interesting Stories

Interview: Rich Mulholland

Today, we’re joined by none other than Rich Mulholland—international speaker, founder of Missing Link, and author of thought-provoking books like Legacide and Here Be Dragons.

April 8, 2025 25

Recipes

Colourful and Tasty

This crunchy salad from Heleen Meyer delivers on all levels – colour, taste and texture! The variety of fresh ingredients all complement one another beautifully and the dressing is really special. Enjoy it as a side dish with any meat, from chicken, pork or steak to even fish. This recipe makes a big batch, so if you don’t need to feed a crowd, only make half the recipe. Or add cooked chicken to […]

April 2, 2025 13

Health and Welfare

Parkinson’s – Is there Help on the Horizon?

Scientists are testing new drug molecules to develop treatments for Parkinson’s. Researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, have found that a novel drug molecule may have the ability to fight the development of early-onset Parkinson’s disease in younger people, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. The new compound is in the family of tetrahydropyrazolo-pyrazine (THPP) compounds developed by Biogen. The most successful such compound, referred to as BIO-2007817, can […]

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Your Classical Radio with Melissa Ousley

Month: April 2025