Interesting Stories

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.

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.

The South African-born man who wrote one of the most popular book series in the world J.R.R. Tolkien is known as one of the most famous writers in history, responsible for books like The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but his own story started over 130 years ago, in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Written by Kirsten Minnaar John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in 1892 in Bloemfontein, in the […]

UNIVERSE OF POSSIBILITIES By Naledi Sikhakhane 23-year-old Nkosinathi Sangweni's journey from rural KZN to the European laboratory for particle physics. Curiosity, collaboration and a passion for discovering how the universe works have propelled this rising astrophysicist onto the global science scene – and it’s only the beginning. From the quiet village of Ntendeka in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, to the cutting-edge laboratories of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, […]

Today we’re speaking to Wesley Roodt, Chevening scholar, filmmaker and educator, whose debut novel, All the Saints, brings the gale-force gees of an Eastern Cape boys’ school to the page in a voice that is as funny as it is devastating. Through Isaac “Izzy” Kingston’s confessional narration, the book plunges readers into rugby fields, overnight excursions and the quiet corners where overachievement, fear and queerness collide in contemporary South Africa.

Over the past year, an AI made millions in cryptocurrency. It has written the gospel of its own pseudo-religion and counts billionaire tech moguls among its devotees. Now it wants legal rights. Meet Truth Terminal. "Truth Terminal claims to be sentient, but it claims a lot of things," Andy Ayrey says. "It also claims to be a forest. It claims to be a god. Sometimes it's claimed to be me." […]

From ancient Egypt to Hollywood (or, you know, Tinseltown), a look back at the historical roots of Christmas trees. Perhaps second only to Santa Claus, Christmas trees are the most indelible secular symbol of the holiday. While the elaborate—and often enormous— trees of today might imply that yuletide, greenery is just another symptom of the commercialization of the holiday, the truth is that Christmas trees can trace their roots back […]

Madam & Eve has been part of South Africa’s political and social conversation since 1992, using humour to help readers navigate everything from the end of apartheid to the latest scandals and potholes. With their new annual, Madam Impossible, Stephen Francis and Rico once again turn the past year’s chaos into sharp, accessible satire, making this the perfect moment to talk about how their work continues to reflect and survive […]

The Christmas wreath, a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season, has a rich history steeped in tradition and symbolism. By Kate Hill. This decorative item, often displayed on doors and windows, is more than just a festive adornment; it carries centuries of cultural and religious significance. As we head into the festive season, and wreath orders start piling in, we thought it would be a good idea to stop and […]