Leisure
Feeling testy about Arcmageddon
In the heart of Graaff-Reinet, the Karoo Origins Fossil Centre has opened its doors as the new home of the Rubidge Fossil Collection.
A VINE TIME | Paarl’s KWV winery cleans up at Veritas awards
KWV has played a leading role in SA’s wine industry for more than a century and the historic Paarl winery continues to shine, shattering records in the annual Veritas awards announced last weekend.
A celebration of womanhood
In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Boardwalk Mall hosted a brunch titled “A Toast to Her” at the Hello Beach Kitchen and Bar this week.
GARDEN ROUTE | Go fly a kite — for a worthy cause
Last Sunday was a spectacular day of kites galore, an annual highlight in the small town of Sedgefield which attracts hundreds of locals, but also people from afar — and even abroad.
SPOTLIGHT | Temptation, transformation, drama and laughter, all in this week’s fare
This week’s Spotlight episode dives into temptation and transformation with a new cinema release, a closer look at the new TV channel Bravo and the Riky Rick Foundation’s Words that Heal initiative.
I never signed a debit order for democracy’s middlemen
South Africans are, quite possibly, the most generous taxpayers on the planet.
Enhle Mbali is ‘officially Miss Mlotshwa’ as divorce from Black Coffee is finalised
After a highly publicised legal battle, actress Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa has announced the finalisation of her divorce from Grammy award-winning DJ Nkosinathi “Black Coffee” Maphumulo.
VINE TIME | The captivating tale of a truly SA wine
Pinotage, SA’s home-grown grape variety, celebrates its 100th anniversary today on national Pinotage Day — a fascinating story of an experiment that almost didn’t come to fruition, now a signature of SA wine on the global wine stage.
Delving into the lighter side of marriage
For the price of a theatre ticket, you can skip the therapy couch and head straight for the comedy lounge as the award-winning Marriage for Dummies production heads to Gqeberha.
Bitter-sweet times as Knysna summer begins
It’s that time of the year when the Garden Route swallows come back and international tourists will soon follow as we head into summer and the festive season.
NMB GIG GUIDE | Fairhaven residents to show off their creativity
NMB GIG GUIDE | Fairhaven residents to show off their creativity
LISTEN | Beyond wealth and degrees: no one is immune from mental illness
A society that thinks wealthy and educated individuals do not battle mental health strongly highlights misperceptions and the lack of understanding of the disorders.
‘Gaslighting’ tops most searched slang words in SA
Google search data for 2025 has revealed the most searched slang words in South Africa, with “gaslighting” topping the list with 28,000 searches.
‘This is ridiculous’ — celebs react to Gayton McKenzie’s meeting with Shein
Mzansi stars have reacted to sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie recently meeting with global fashion retailer Shein in Singapore.
Soweto Gospel Choir spreads peace on US Tour
The three-time Grammy award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir is once again lighting up stages across the US and Canada, bringing South African rhythm, colour and an inspiring message of hope and peace to audiences far from home.


























