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By Larry Soffer, the leading mentalist in Africa. A new year ushers in fresh hope and brand-new opportunities. Whether you enjoy setting resolutions or not, this is your chance to wipe the slate clean after a challenging and unpredictable 2022 and dare to believe in the impossible over the next…
Entertainment Reporter. R'Bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe USA 2022 is crowned Miss Universe at the conclusion of the 71st Miss Universe Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center. Photo from Anne Jakrajutatip. R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States was crowned Miss Universe 2022 on…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Kwaito start Arthur Mafokate. File picture: Instagram/Arthur Mafokate. Self proclaimed King of Kwaito Arthur Mafokate says he believes that a court of law will not find him guilty of any crimes. Mafokate said, yes, It's true, there's an undesirable situation that law enforcement officers are attending to,…
Entertainment Reporter. Due to the longer duration of the Big Brother Titans premiere this Sunday 15 January, Ezomshado season 1 will now start a week later. New start date for Ezomshado season 1 is Sunday 22 January at 21:00. Reality queens MaCele and MaKhumalo tag team on a new Mzansi…
Entertainment Reporter. Drummer Fred White, an early member of US band Earth, Wind & Fire, has died at age 67, his brother and former group announced Monday. Born in 1955 in Chicago, White began drumming at an early age and went on to win six Grammy awards with the funk…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Family and friends paid their last respects to Big Nuz founding member Mandla 'Mampintsha' Maphumulo at a memorial service at the eThekwini Community Church in Durban on Thursday. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube visited Maphumulo's family and his widow, Bongekile 'Babes Wodumo' Simelane, at their home ahead of…
By Jacob Mawela. Growing up in apartheid-era Chatsworth, Kumi Naidoo tells how his mother's suicide when he was just 15 years old acted as a catalyst for his journey into radical action against the apartheid regime. In this revelatory and intimate story, Kumi describes his political awakening, and his experiences…
By Jacob Mawela. In this new collection, the internationally exhibited and award-winning documentary and fine art photographer, David Lurie returns to the terrain of the city, but this time with a specific visual agenda in mind which he shapes with the eye for a carefully composed frame of both a…
By Jacob Mawela. An urgent and passionately argued call to action, The Unaccountables skilfully profiles the large corporations and private individuals who are all implicated in economic crime but have never been held to account. This book will anger many, who will now be able to put names and faces…
Entertainment Reporter. Musician, producer, and businessman Zakes Bantwini received the Musician of the Year Award at the recent GQ Men of the Year awards. The fourth annual awards occurred on Saturday, 10 December, at The Leonardo in Sandton. Zakes Bantwini's wife, Nandi Madida, accepted the award on his behalf. "Thank…
Lifestyle Reporter. In being alive to the domestic tourism market’s demand for value added leisure, Robben Island Museum (RIM) is partaking in the SA Tourism's "Gimme Summer that Sho't Left!" campaign that is targeted at the domestic travel market. RIM is offering a complimentary ticket for one child under 18,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. In the spirit of celebrating comedy in all its forms, the newly relaunched Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards is flipping the script and created an award category that looks to recognise, celebrate, and congratulate the comedic geniuses behind some of South Africa's most hilarious ads. The award…
Lifestyle Reporter. The Joburg Film Festival in partnership with MultiChoice, will kick off its six-day celebration of filmmaking and storytelling excellence on Tuesday 31st January 2023. The selection of over 60 films that will be screened at the coveted festival was announced earlier today. Following a two-year hiatus, festival organisers…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. South Africans are saddened by actress Zikhona Sodlaka’s departure from The Wife, who played Abdul Khoza’s on-screen wife Mandisa. After burying her on-screen husband and laying her role to rest, fans only saw it fit to share their love for her online. Mandisa committed suicide in Thursday…
By Jacob Mawela. November 29, 2022 marked the 'resurrection' of a seminal tome once deemed a thorn on the side of apartheid – with the re-launching of the late South African photographer, Ernest Cole’s hard-hitting House of Bondage, at the Wits Art Museum. First published in 1967, Ernest Cole's House…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Joy of Jazz festival is returning after a two-year hiatus. ... It is taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Kicking off the proceedings on the Conga stage will be the sensational baritone, Dumza Maswana, with a wondrous set Celebrating African Song that will…
Lifestyle Reporter. South Africa's finest journalists were lauded for their best work over the past year by the country's longest running media awards, the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards’ (VJOY), at a ceremony held in Johannesburg today. The 2022 Vodacom Journalist of the Year overall winner, claiming R100 000,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Photo Credit:Jurie Potgiete. Radio personality Thabo "T-Bose" Mokwele is renowned for bringing topics to the airwaves that challenge and invoke human introspection and dialogue with his audience. Mokwele recently launched his own book at the Imbizo Shisanyama in his community of Tembisa. Titled Pause, the book consists…
By Jacob Mawela. Caption: An image of the "ground effect" Ferrari 312 T4 South Africa's Jody Scheckter won the 1979 Formula 1 Driver's Championship with, on display inside a paddock at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, in the Autumn of 2011. Formula 1: the official history is a newly-released hardcover…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Mel CInstagram. In 1994, 20-year-old Melanie Chisholm answered an ad going around the U.K. seeking young women with the ability to sing and dance, who were also "streetwise, outgoing, ambitious and dedicated." With that audition, she became one of the Spice Girls and her life was changed…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The much anticipated final movie in phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe opens at cinemas across the globe today Friday, November 11, and according to the reviews, you'll want to take some tissues along with you to the theatre. The movie honor the life and legacy…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Pan Macmillan South Africa has congratulated Futhi Ntshingila, for winning the Best International Fiction Book prize for her third novel, They Got To You Too. Futhi collected her prestigious award in person, at the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair which aims to be "an oasis of knowledge…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Mafikizolo, a South African Afro-pop music duo will celebrate its 25th anniversary in style by going on a grand tour with Mazwi Dyne Group. The Mafikizolo 25th Anniversary Legacy Tour is the first ever national tour, with stops in all 7 provinces. This is a first of…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. A man who needs no introduction, who's been part of South African sports for more than a decade has finally released his book. 'Gqimm Shelele: The Robert Marawa story is the name of his self titled book that has hit the shelves. The book is a personal…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Mthatha-born actress Zikhona Sodlaka has earned DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Award and SAFTA nominations this year for her fan-favourite role as Mandisa in The Wife. Now she's also stealing scenes in the African fantasy epic Blood Psalms. She plays Sithenjwa, the mistress of Senator Jabari of…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Image Supplied. VIU has announced today that it has secured the first content package deal with award-winning global content company, BBC Studios. The multi-genre deal will bring over 150 hours of world class, British content to VIU's platform in South Africa, including premium dramas, documentaries and children's…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. South African actor Kim Engelbrecht has been nominated for an International Emmy for her role in the local drama, Reyka. Engelbrecht is nominated alongside Celine Buckens from the UK, Leticia Colin from Brazil, and Lou De Laâge from France in the Best Performance by an Actress category.…
Lifestyle Reporter. Caption: Janet Suzman and Khayalethu Anthony in Solomon and Marion: Photo Credit: Ruphin Coudyzer1. The actor, playwright and founder of the Imbawula Theatre Company in Khayelitsha Khayalethu Anthony has died. Anthony, 36 made his acting debut in Lara Foot's stage play, Solomon and Marion, at the Baxter Theatre…
Lifestyle Reporter. Caption: Coolio performs his set during the third day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 18 in Chicago. The rapper died Wednesday at the age of 59. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Time. (AFP) - Coolio, the US rapper best known for the chart-topping 1995 song Gangsta’s Paradise has…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Zandile Msutwana. Picture: Instagram. Mzansi Magic drama Grootboom & Sons returns to TV screens for a second season, with several new cast members. The second season returns six months after its first season ended. New characters who liven up the funeral home are Luthando (played by Thami…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Returning after a two-year hiatus, DStv continued its ongoing partnership with the Delicious International Food & Music Festival as the headline sponsor of the event that took place from 24 to 25 September at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. The weather was in a stellar mood as…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Image Supplied. Bongile Mantsai stars as Hlengu, the second-born son of the chief of the Ku'ua, a nomadic tribe of wandering warriors in the Showmax Original African fantasy Blood Psalms launching on Wednesday 28 September. In Blood Psalms, the likes of the Akachi and Great Nziwemabwe look…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. South Africa is shocked by the sudden death of former Yo-TV presenter and Y producer Lumko 'Johnson' Leqela. Lumko's family announced the news of their untimely passing in a statement released on Wednesday evening. The producer of The Nightcap with Lula Odiba joined the youth radio station…
Entertainment Reporter. (AFP) - Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly, who is serving a 30-year sentence for sex offences, was found guilty of child pornography and other charges on Wednesday after a month-long trial in his hometown of Chicago. Kelly, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was convicted of three…
Entertainment Reporter. Popular '90s R&B crooner Jesse Powell, 51 has died peacefully at his home in L.A., this according to his family. His sister, Tamara, broke the sad news Tuesday night on IG, but did not reveal a cause of death. She wrote ... "It is with a heavy heart…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. In Blood Psalms, the epic Showmax Original African fantasy launching on 28 September 2022, Faith Baloyi stars as Queen Assili, the Magi of the mystical Uchawi kingdom. Baloyi is the breakout star of Flatland, which opened the Berlin Panorama. The Hollywood Reporter singled out her “winning central…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Showmax has dropped a trailer for the three-part documentary of the biggest corporate scam in South African history. On 6 December 2017, after CEO Markus Jooste resigned amid an investigation into accounting irregularities, Steinhoff's share price plunged by 90% in just a week, wiping over R200 billion…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Samas 22 first batch of winners include Nomfundo Moh and Sun El Musician. Picture: Twitter. The 28th South African Music Awards (SAMAs) first batch of winners were announced during the ceremony held at the Sun City Superbowl in Rustenburg on 27 August 2022. The event was hosted…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @thee_sonia Instagram. Black Brain Pictures has announced that Mzansi Magic's hit telenovela Diep City's contract has not been renewed. The production house issued a statement on Thursday announcing that the telenovela will be canned after two years on air. It's ending in March 2023 and will get…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. George's Caspita Mediterranean Restaurant is a firm favourite with both locals and visiting tourists. It may not be in one of South Africa's major metropoles but it certainly punches above its weight. Owned by Nicolo and Natalene Zampieri, this popular Western Cape establishment made the Top 10…
Lifestyle Reporter. @GettyImages. After airing on NBC for almost 60 years, "Days of Our Lives" will have a new home starting next month. NBCUniversal revealed in a press release that the long-standing daytime drama will begin streaming exclusively on Peacock on Sept. 12. "Day of Our Lives" will continue its…
Lifestyle Reporter. 'Somehow, the elephants got into my soul, and it became my life’s work to see them safe and happy. There was no giving up on that vision, no matter how hard the road was at times.' Pan Macmillan is proud to publish The Elephants of Thula Thula, A…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @Instagram. Zandie Khumalo-Gumede has spoken up about her version of events from the night of former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa’s death. Khumalo-Gumede was among the five people in the Vosloorus home during an alleged house robbery when the soccer star was gunned down in 2014. In…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Guinness World Records, the global authority of record-breaking achievements will launch the brand new Guinness World Records 2023 (GWR2023) edition on 15 September 2022. The 2023 edition takes readers on a journey that's out of this world, revealing the latest and greatest record-breaking achievements here on Planet…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Photo Credit:Lukasz Kalinowski. Reigning Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane become the first woman of colour to win Miss Supranational 2022. "I don't think words could express my gratitude for this experience. The people I have crossed paths with, the memories I have made and the things I…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The 16th annual South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) have announced the nominees for this year's awards. This year's nominees are truly an indication of the creativity, innovation and resilience of our local industry despite the trials that were faced since the onset of the pandemic.…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Showmax fans can look forward to hearing Somizi Mhlongo' ex-husband Mohale Motaung’s side of the story. Showmax has dropped the trailer for the Showmax Original Mohale: On the Record, a tell-all interview between Mohale and Aldrin Sampear, host of Unfiltered on SABC 3 and the drive time…
By Jacob Mawela. 'Forgiveness liberates the soul…' – Nelson Mandela. The preceding quotation is to be found at the conclusion of a Facebook post titled, My encounter with man who killed my father, written by Candice Mama, in her book, Forgiveness Redefined. On a separate Facebook post describing her meeting…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. In some good news for households looking to shake off the loadshedding blues, winemakers from around the country are descending on Johannesburg this week to showcase the fruits of their labour at the first annual Proudly South African Local Wine Expo taking place between Thursday 07 July…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Singer Kelly Khumalo says the criminal justice system in South Africa has failed to protect her from death threats she has received. In an exclusive interview with eNCA, Kelly, who sat alongside her lawyer Magdelene Moonsamy, held nothing back. The singer spoke candidly about all things Senzo…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The highly anticipated 2022 Durban Handicap is back again this year after two years of hosting "Africa’s greatest horse racing event" behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This year's theme is 'Show Me The Honey' and the fashionistas are making their way in batches to…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. In the space of two short but turbulent years Vanessa Perumal, Managing Director of JT Communication Solutions, has gone from losing her voice to a rare cancer and full laryngectomy to finding it once more as a speaker. Vanessa has been invited to address the 70th annual…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @GettyImages. The Department of Home Affairs has deported Lithuanian actress, Ieva Andrejevaite, after she had attempted "to abuse South Africa’s refugee management regime when she fabricated a story of wanting to apply for asylum because of the war in Ukraine" on 28 April 2022. In a statement,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Image Supplied. 'This book is not an analysis of South Africa's problems. It is an outline of what we must change to have the South Africa of our dreams. In these pages, I challenge myself and all those who are willing to take a chance to pursue…
Lifestyle Reporter. e.tv has pulled the plug on its early primetime series Durban Gen which will end in January 2023 after just over two years. Filmed in Durban, the show launched on e.tv in October 2020 and is set in the township of Newlands East and the corridors of the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. "White Chalk will blow you away by its honesty, depth and insightfulness. Terry-Ann goes to places where others fear to tread. A memorable collection." – Lorraine Sithole. Following on from the critical acclaim of Those Who Live in Cages, Terry-Ann Adams's latest book, White Chalk, is a…
Lifestyle Reporter. The MultiChoice Group will offer the Disney+ streaming service to its DStv subscribers in South Africa. Disney+ will launch in South Africa on 18 May 2022 and will be available to DStv subscribers via the Explora Ultra decoder on the same day, MultiChoice said. "In line with our…
Lifestyle Reporter. Saving My Sones is a personal memoir of staggering heartbreak, searing honesty and, most importantly, monumental victories. Ilana Gerschlowitz, the author is the founder and CEO of The Star Academy, a specialist autism centre that has academies around the country, and affiliated to CARD – world leaders in…
Lifestyle Reporter. 'A balanced and thought-provoking look at a man admired and scorned in equal measure.' – Fransjohan Pretorius, Emeritus Professor of History. Alfred, Lord Milner was a brilliant public servant and one of Britain’s most celebrated – or notorious – empire-builders, who left an indelible imprint on the history…
Lifestyle Reporter. @Pune-design. Mogau 'The Lazy Makoti' Seshoene. @thelazymakoti Instagram. Mogau Seshoene, aka The Lazy Makoti and Zanele van Zyl of Cooking with Zanele fame, have decided to join forces for a book signing tour. These two friends need no introduction and have produced some of SA's most-loved cookbooks currently…
Entertainment Reporter. Showmax has just released the trailer for Season 2 of Troukoors (Wedding Fever), announcing that the next 14 episodes of the hit Showmax Original will be available to binge from Thursday, 5 May 2022. Troukoors became the most-watched fictional Afrikaans series on Showmax when it launched in mid-December…
By Jacob Mawela. Caption: Junior Khanye, ex-Kaizer Chiefs FC star player recorded gesticulating whilst engaging in a panel discussion at the launch of a book on his life. Facilitator, Melody Miya listened in (1). Photo Credit: Fullview. The book cover of Ghetto Ninja - The Junior Khanye Story, has the…
Lifestyle Reporter. Last night the National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (NiHSS) hosted the 7th Humanities and Social Sciences Awards. The awards are open to South African publishers, scholars based in South African universities and independent artists linked to universities. Pan Macmillan and Picador Africa were announced the award-winning…
Entertainment Reporter. Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 64th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Las Vegas. Jazzman and bandleader Jon Batiste leads the pack with 11 nominations, followed by Justin Bieber, H.E.R. and Doja Cat with eight. Billie…
Lifestyle Reporter. 'Two days after we buried my mother’s ashes, my father was murdered.'Robin McGregor, retired and living in a small village outside Cape Town, is brutally murdered in his home. A family converges to mourn. His daughter, the author of this searing, intimate memoir, tries in vain to move…
Entertainment Reporter. @GalloImages. An African inspired royal soiree that kept heads turning saw a mix of renowned actors, social media influencers, media personalities and fashion tastemakers bring their A-game to the Bridgerton Affair ball. Netflix celebrated the second season of Bridgerton with an exclusive gathering of Johannesburg's 'elite ton' -…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. When we embrace the elegant power in our own lives, we step into our 'inner knowing' and fully own our innate, intuitive and individual gifts. When we unshackle from the shoulders of societal conditioning around how we are expected to show up in our lives we redefine…
Entertainment Reporter. Image Supplied. Congolese singer, dancer, singer-songwriter and producer, Ferre Gola, officially joins the Sony Music Entertainment Africa Family. He has been active in the music industry since the end of the 1990s, Ferre Gola is a true icon of Congolese rumba. Managing Director of Sony Music Entertainment Africa,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @EvanKafka. 'First I got myself born. Like a little blue prizefighter.' Faber will publish Demon Copperhead, a new novel by Barbara Kingsolver – a masterpiece in storytelling from one of the world’s best-loved writers. Associate Publisher Louisa Joyner acquired UK and Commonwealth Rights from David Grossman at…
Lifestyle Reporter. The chief financial officer (CFO) is critical to a company’s financial success. In Masters of Money, chartered accountant and entrepreneur KC Rottok Chesaina interviews 31 CFOs from South Africa’s top companies, most JSE-listed, to uncover their strategies for success. Masters of Money goes behind the scenes and allows…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOLagos) will debut exclusively on Showmax on 8 April 2022, with new episodes every Friday. RHOLagos follows the opulent lives of six of the most glamorous women in Lagos, Nigeria. Carolyna Hutchings is the CEO of Hutchings Limited, a real estate, oil…
By Jacob Mawela. Photo Credit: Fullview/Jacob mawela. Saturday of March 5, 2022 had all roads, including a gravel one, leading to the joint birthdays celebration of Dr Sam and Mrs Jocelyn Motsuenyane, at 10 Morgan in Winterveld. Well-wishers, young and adult, of the farming clan, Bakwena-ba-Modimosana, converged on a the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Cormac McCarthy is returning with two new novels for Picador in late 2022, 16 years after his last Pulitzer Prize-winning work of fiction The Road (Picador). Rights to the books were snapped up from Amanda Urban at ICM Partners. The Passenger, the first of the two novels,…
Lifestyle Reporter. Vergelegen wine estate, one of the top wine producers in South Africa, is offering visitors the opportunity to experience the excitement of a wine harvest first-hand. For a limited time only – until end-March – the renowned Somerset West estate is offering a guided wine safari drive through…
Lifestyle Reporter. Photo Credit: MasiLosi. Proudly South African has announced the line-up for its 2022 Buy Local Summit and Expo, a free-to-attend hybrid event which will be streamed live from the Industrial Development Corporation offices (IDC) in Sandton between 14 and 16 March 2022. As the 10th edition of Proudly…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. On Valentine's Day, 14 February 2022, Showmax audiences fell in love with Sex in Afrikaans, as the eye-opening documentary series set a new record for the most first-day views of any Afrikaans title on Showmax ever, ahead of Devilsdorp. Viewing peaked at 8pm, once everyone had put…
Lifestyle Reporter. Jonathan Ball Publishers has appointed a new Publishing Director, Annie Olivier, who takes the position in April 2022. Jeremy Boraine, who led the publishing team for 15 years, is to move to the UK to launch the London arm of Jonathan Ball Publishers in a planned programme of…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Miss South Africa 2021, Lalela Mswane visited the Inanda Newtown Comprehensive School on Monday for the handing over of a renovated consumer studies classroom. The new-look facility was sponsored by nearby Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom, who invested over R300,000, as part of the Sun International Group's…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The iconic port of Genoa, Italy will be home to MSC Virtuosa and MSC Grandiosa - Photo Credit MSC Cruises. MSC Cruises today revealed the details of the Winter 2022/2023 programme with an incredible choice of 21 modern, elegant ships sailing to more than 190 of the…
Entertainment Reporter. @Vergelegenwineestate. Wine lovers have a wonderful opportunity to taste an array of the country’s best wines, including older vintages not usually available to the public, in the beautiful surroundings of Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West. The occasion is the Cape Vintner Classification (CVC) Summer Soirée taking place…
Lifestyle Reporter. Boss Babes of South Africa is the brain child of Founder, Kovini Moodley, a chartered accountant and philanthropist who is passionate about uplifting women and empowering young women of South Africa. The world needs more women to step up and own their power and authenticity in a way…
Lifestyle Reporter. @AlbertFroneman. This week MSC Orchestra embarked on its fourth voyage in southern African waters for 2022, a seven-night themed cruise from Cape Town to Marion Island, an island in the Southern Ocean that is home to more than two million seabirds, including 50% of the world population of…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Caption:Gareth Cliff and Tramayne Monaghan. Photo Credit:CliffCentral. Leadership is not a title or a position. It is a movement. Leadership is a trajectory in your life. It is growth, continuous growth, not just for yourself but for those you lead. Some of us may lead a team;…
Lifestyle Reporter. Iconic American Black feminist author bell hooks, known for her trailblazing works on the intersection of gender, race and class, died Wednesday aged 69, her family said. Born Gloria Jean Watkins in 1952, hooks passed away early Wednesday at her home in Kentucky, "surrounded by family and friends,"…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Former president Jacob Zuma has finally launched his long awaited autobiography which has been on the cards since he announced plans to write it during the ANC’s 54th national conference in December 2017. "Jacob Zuma Speaks" was launched virtually on Friday just two minutes before midnight. Zuma’s…
Lifestyle Reporter. Bombay Brasserie fine dining restaurant reopens to offer its famed fusion of Indian and Cape Malay cuisine With strong historical influences from both South Africa and India, Bombay Brasserie is Taj Cape Town's signature fine dining Indian restaurant. Combining rich culture, strong heritage and exceptional Indian cuisine, Bombay…
By Jacob Mawela. Photo Credit:Jacob Mawela/Fullview. On an overcast Friday afternoon in Mapetla, Soweto, a gangly grey-haired man of easy-going demeanour Sol Rachilo, rose from his sofa and moved across a living room to bend in front of me so that I could feel a deep, soft gash atop his…
Entertainment Reporter. Gift of the Givers is an extraordinary South African story – 30 years of selfless service to people in need in South Africa and the world. New chapters bring the story up-to-date in the expanded edition. Imtiaz Sooliman has become a national treasure. Royalties go to Gift of…
Lifestyle Reporter. The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon and #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Liars takes readers back to the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come. A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts. A…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Behold the turtle – he only makes progress when his neck is stuck out. This proverb, included in Bonang Mohale’s best-selling first book, Lift As You Rise, sets the tone for his second book, which includes fresh insights and wisdom from one of South Africa’s best-loved leaders.…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @WilburSmithFoundation. International best-selling author Wilbur Smith has died at his home in Cape Town at the age of 88, his publisher has announced. He passed away on Saturday afternoon with his wife, Niso, by his side, a statement published on the Wilbur Smith Books website said. Smith's…
Lifestyle Reporter. The new Road to Glory series from Jonathan Ball Publishers: inspirational stories for younger readers! The ninth book in the 'Road to Glory' series for readers aged 10–14 captures the thrilling moments of 20 sports stars on their personal Road to Glory. The book covers a range of…
Lifestyle Reporter. One last chance. Almost fired for insubordination, detectives Benny Griessel and Vaughn Cupido find themselves demoted, exiled from the elite Hawks unit and dispatched to the leafy streets of Stellenbosch. Working a missing persons report on student Callie de Bruin is not the level of work they are…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Jameson Irish Whiskey has launched an exclusive Distillery on Tour Experience in the heart of Sandton from the 12th November until 12th December 2021. The unique Jameson Irish Whiskey Experience will welcome all South African whiskey enthusiasts and novices for a taste of its spiritual home based…
Lifestyle Reporter. Bold and zesty, Wanda The Brave is a celebration of girl power, and a reminder that courage and friendship is a mighty force. Meet Wanda with her glorious head of hair. Today, Wanda is excited to visit the salon and she knows the exact hairstyle she wants. Trouble…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. 'Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.' – Chinua Achebe 'This book is simply the story of my personal and professional journey, starting with early childhood memories of my upbringing in Soweto, to my 12 years in…
Lifestyle Reporter. 20 years ago in 2001 Dennis da Silva established Silvertone International. It was first set up to focus mainly on black and white darkroom printing but Dennis soon realised the rising demand for Digital Fine Art. In 2002 Andreas Kahlau was brought onboard for his excellent digital fine…
Lifestyle Reporter. No little thorn in the flesh or irritating fly in the ointment, Zapiro just cannot be ignored. It’s been another helluva year, and who better to make sense of it than Zapiro, cartoonist, political analyst and agent provocateur. He has the ability to knock the air out of…
By Jacob Mawela. "This is the first time I’ve ever come through the front door of a white man’s house," a black man remarked at a political gathering of whites and blacks held in a white household in a whites-only neighbourhood, in apartheid era South Africa. The venue was the…
By Jacob Mawela. "Poli poli, tell me true. Is he coming today? Poli poli, if you give me one little hint about the day, I will let you fly away. Poli poli, it is my grandmother I want to see happy. Please take a message to him. Tell him we…