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A selection of interesting and often inspirational stories

Interesting Stories

Oumas’s Rusks

The woman who turned a family recipe into one of South Africa’s most legendary brands. By Seth Thorne When Elizabeth Anne Greyvensteyn first started selling rusks to her local community in a small town in the North-Eastern Cape over eighty years ago, little did she know that her humble business would grow to become one of South Africa’s most iconic brands—Ouma Rusks. Rusks have been a beloved South African snack for […]

todayDecember 11, 2024 3

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Interview: Cobus “The Viking” Visser

Welcome to Styleskoops, where we dive into the extraordinary journeys of remarkable individuals who redefine the limits of human potential. Today, we have a very special guest—Cobus ‘The Viking’ Visser. He’s a renowned author, speaker, executive coach, and South Africa’s only Certified Master Firewalking instructor. However, what makes Cobus stand out even more is his resilience. Diagnosed with haemophilia as a child and once confined to a hospital bed, he […]

todayNovember 12, 2024 5

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Post Office Fighting Staff Stealing

The Post Office urged customers who wished to mail Christmas parcels and letters to international destinations to consider doing so soon. “The Post Office offers the cheapest rates for sending international mail and parcels,” joint SAPO business practitioner Anoosh Rooplal said. “Customers who use surface mail to send their Christmas gifts abroad should do so soon as this will ensure their parcels reach their destinations before Christmas day”. However, South […]

todayNovember 10, 2024 3

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Why we need to talk about older people and climate change in Africa

<h1 class="theconversation-article-title">Why we need to talk about older people and climate change in Africa</h1> <div class="theconversation-article-body"> <span><a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/gary-haq-106494">Gary Haq</a>, <em><a href="https://theconversation.com/institutions/university-of-york-1344">University of York</a></em></span> <p>Africa is often viewed as a relatively <a href="https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2022/04/why-study-aging-in-africa-region-with-worlds-youngest-population.html">young continent</a>, with less than 7% of the population over 60. But this is set to change. Declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy mean that by 2050, the number of people over 60 in Africa is projected to triple […]

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