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Interesting Stories

The Case for Pen and Paper in a Fast-Moving World

In a fast-paced digital world, embracing pen and paper can enhance creativity, deepen thinking and improve clarity in both professional and personal pursuits. In today’s tech-focused world, we tend to deviate more to the digital. We tap away at our computers, we gaze at our screens and our thumbs fly across the keypads on our phones. These actions tend to be more reactive than proactive. We are either responding to […]

todayJuly 20, 2026 10

Technology

Android versus Apple iOS

So what does it mean when we say Android and Apple iOS? It sounds a bit confusing, but we need to start at the role that these operating systems play in our day to day lives. Android is an open-source operating system that runs on smartphones such as Samsung, Huawei, Oppo, Honor, Xiaomi to name a few. These devices are available from entry-level to professional-level smartphones giving options that are […]

todayJuly 18, 2026 39

Recipes

Saucy Chocolate Pudding with Coffee & Nuts

Decadent, indulgence … Who can say no to a warm baked chocolate pudding on a cold winter’s day? If you love chocolate this pudding will definitely be right up your alley. Heleen Meyer shares her saucy, chocolate pudding with nuts and coffee, which is absolutely decadent. Her recipe is similar to a well-known baked dessert with the crusty top layer, soft cake layer and a warm, gooey sauce underneath – […]

todayJuly 15, 2026 21

Interesting Stories

Elena’s Community Cuts: Free Haircuts for Job Interviews

My name is Elena. I’m 71, and I cut hair in my garage. Twenty-five dollars, cash only, no appointments. You just show up, sit in the vintage hydraulic chair I saved from my old shop, and let me help you look human again. I spent nearly half a century at a high-end down town salon before my hands started developing a tremor—nothing major, but enough to end the days of […]

todayJuly 14, 2026 19

Recipes

Saucy Chocolate Pudding with Coffee & Nuts

Decadent, indulgence … Who can say no to a warm baked chocolate pudding on a cold winter’s day? If you love chocolate this pudding will definitely be right up your alley. Heleen Meyer shares her saucy, chocolate pudding with nuts and coffee, which is absolutely decadent. Her recipe is similar to a well-known baked dessert with the crusty top layer, soft cake layer and a warm, gooey sauce underneath – […]

todayJuly 4, 2026 18

Interesting Stories

Richmond Achieves 117Mbps Mobile Speed – and then – the Books

183-year-old village known as South Africa’s Book Town achieves 117 Mbps mobile speed. For this report, MyBroadband Insights used data collected through the MyBroadband Android speed test app. By Staff Writer – My Broadband. Richmond, a small Karoo town in the Northern Cape Province, achieved an average mobile speed of 117 Mbps on MTN’s network. This was revealed in the Q1 2026 MyBroadband Insights research report about the average mobile […]

todayJune 23, 2026 13

Health and Welfare

KNOW Your CARBS

There is a long list of foods which contain varying amounts of carbohydrates, which are broadly divided into two groups, namely starches and sugars. The different types of carbs have varying effects on your energy (blood sugar) levels, and they all differ in terms of the other nutrients they contribute to a meal (and your health) as well. Eating less-refined carbohydrates and foods lower in carbohydrates are typically associated with a […]

todayJune 19, 2026 15

Recipes

Feather-Light Flatbreads

Flatbreads have gained popularity lately and are often seen in different forms and styles on Greek, Turkish, Lebanese, Italians and other Mediterranean tables. It’s also popular with Middle Eastern cuisines as well as Indian dishes. These breads are typically used for dipping and dunking and to enjoy with accompaniments and dips like hummus, tzatziki, olives or tapenade (olive paste). Flatbreads are also perfect for soaking or mopping up any delicious […]

todayJune 19, 2026 15

Interesting Stories

POPIA Act – Warning for Estates and Complexes Scanning Drivers’ Licences

Warning for estates and complexes that scan visitor car and drivers licences in South Africa. Estates, complexes and gated communities in South Africa are being warned to be careful about how they collect and handle visitors’ personal information. South Africa’s Information Regulator is finalising a code of conduct that will govern how controlled-access properties process visitor data under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Local access control and visitor […]

todayJune 19, 2026 34 2

Recipes

Aromatic Chicken & Carrot Curry

Who can say no to a warm and comforting curry for dinner on a cold winter’s night? In this mild curry by Heleen Meyer, the humble carrot is combined with tender chicken fillets in an aromatic coconut milk sauce. Many years ago, when Heleen compiled her first recipe book, Food from the heart, the well-known local chef and food guru, Cass Abrahams also contributed recipes to the project, which inspired […]

todayJune 9, 2026 24

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