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Financial News

Business Report

South Africa’s annual consumer price inflation (CPI) increased slightly to four-point-five percent last month, while Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced further fuel levy cuts to ease pressure on South African motorists and businesses. Economist Professor Waldo Krugell talks about China’s economy that grew and what the growth stands on. In international business news, SpaceX and artificial intelligence company Anthropic have announced major financial pledges amid growing scrutiny of AI’s […]

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Technology

The Smartphone Photography Guide for Seniors

A senior’s guide to taking beautiful photographs with your smartphone You don’t need an expensive camera or years of experience to capture wonderful photographs. With a little practice, your smartphone can help you preserve precious memories, celebrate everyday moments and see the world with fresh eyes. There is something magical about a photograph. It can transport us back to a family celebration, remind us of a wonderful holiday or bring […]

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Interesting Stories

J.R.R. Tolkien

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 […]

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Recipes

Fakeaways at Home

Make your own – fakeaways at home! Sometimes you may feel like having pizza but don’t see yourself kneading bread dough and going through the whole process of making it yourself. Takeaways are convenient, but it can become quite expensive very quickly and a homemade meal is definitely healthier too. Heleen Meyer shares a lovely alternative for a quick homemade pizza. The base Heleen uses pita bread as the base […]

todayMarch 23, 2026 25

Technology

Another Warning for WhatsApp Users in South Africa

With WhatsApp becoming South Africa’s largest messaging service, South Africans have been warned about the legal weight of messages on the service. Ann-Suhet Marx, Director and Head of Litigation at VDM Incorporated, said that WhatsApp is now one of South Africa’s largest legal blind spots. “From neighbourhood disputes to workplace conflicts to high-stakes business fallouts, WhatsApp messages are now at the centre of a growing number of legal battles,” said […]

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Recipes

Homemade Viaigrette

A classic vinaigrette (salad dressing) is typically a mixture of two-thirds oil and one-third acid, like vinegar or lemon juice. Here is a delicious recipe from Heleen Meyer, to add to your repertoire. She says, playing with seasonings like lemon rind, different kinds of mustard, herbs and dried spices make it easy to have a different flavour profile every time. Different herbs will all lend different flavours or by just […]

todayMarch 13, 2026 32

Health and Welfare

To Tattoo Or Not To Tatoo

Tattoos are a powerful form of self-expression, but they also represent lifelong chemical exposure. Growing research highlights important unanswered questions about toxicity, immune effects and long-term health. Tattoos are generally considered safe, but growing scientific evidence suggests tattoo inks are not biologically inert. The key question is no longer whether tattoos introduce foreign substances into the body, but how toxic those substances might be and what that means for long-term […]

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