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South Africa had a bullet train, the MetroBlitz, 35 years before President Cyril Ramaphosa first made his bullet train promise in 2019. The MetroBlitz was an experimental narrow-gauge high-speed train which, during testing in 1978, hit 245km/h, setting a world speed record for narrow-gauge rail that remains unbeaten today. The project began in the 1970s, when Herbert Scheffel of the South African Railways (SAR) experimented with self-steering bogies (trucks), which […]
Fancy a weekend break, an hour’s drive from Cape Town, then visit Riebeek-Kasteel, whch has one of the oldest hotels in South Africa where prime ministers stayed. The Royal Hotel in Riebeek-Kasteel is one of the oldest in South Africa, dating back to 1862. It has been referred to as the oldest hotel in the Western Cape, frequented by many notable guests in its long life. In 1661, Commander Jan […]
Cook once, enjoy many meals! As a working mom, Heleen Meyer says she is constantly looking for creative ways to minimise time spent in a kitchen preparing supper, especially during the hotter months of the year. She says one sure way to make cooking easier is to spend a bit of time planning ahead. When she can manage to do some bulk-cooking, it makes all the difference. So, if you […]
We chat with Naadiya Moosajee, a powerhouse South African civil engineer, serial entrepreneur, and champion for women in STEM. As co-founder of WomHub and WomEng, she’s empowering thousands of girls to conquer engineering and tech worlds.
WHAT IS VERTIGO AND WHAT CAUSES IT? Vertigo vs. Dizziness Vertigo is not the same as dizziness. Feeling dizzy means that you're lightheaded, weak, or unsteady on your feet. Vertigo is a sensation of spinning and feeling off balance and dizzy. The causes also differ. Dizziness can result from a drop in blood pressure, medications you take, a vision problem, or a mental health condition. Vertigo occurs with conditions such as […]
Idees met sjokolade Met sjokolade maak die gehalte wat jy koop regtig ’n verskil – nie net aan die smaak nie, maar definitief ook aan die tekstuur. Sjokolade bestaan tipies uit verskillende persentasies soliede kakaodele, kakaobotter, en -poeier wat alles van verwerkte kakaobone afkomstig is. Aangesien die kakaobone van nature ’n meer bitter smaak het, bevat meeste sjokolade natuurlik ook byvoegde suiker. Donkersjokolade bevat ’n baie hoër persentasie soliede kakaodele, […]
From Masterchef SA Season 4 runner-up to joy-spreading baker extraordinaire, Andriette is the heart behind Mondvol, a whimsical world where cookies aren’t just treats, but celebrations of life’s everyday magic. With her Classic Cookie Box and a mission to empower women through creativity and kindness, she’s proving success is all about mindset. We chat with Andriette about bravery, baked goods, and baking more happiness into the world.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease. Besides the joints, it can also affect other parts of the body, including lungs. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) refers to a group of disorders that cause inflammation and scarring of the lung tissue, or pulmonary fibrosis. When someone has both RA and ILD, that is known as rheumatoid arthritis- associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD). 8 foods to avoid for arthritis. 1. Inflammatory […]
What do you love to add to a potato salad? Everyone has their own way of making this favourite South African side dish. In this blog Heleen Meyer shares three dressing ideas to choose from for the next time you decide to make potato salad. She has a Sour cream and dill dressing, Curried yoghurt dressing and a Parmesan and lemon dressing to turn every day, into gourmet. These are […]
