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What makes a restaurant perfect? It’s not what the restaurant guides think it is
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (993+ words) Some meals are worth a drive, although this place is a neighbourhood eatery. I just don't happen to live nearby. Maybe I should relocate" because that's how good it is. Not at all. My idea of the perfect restaurant is…...
EC farmers fear a second wave of FMD amid struggle to contain rapid spread
23+ hour, 39+ min ago (1169+ words) A lack of vaccines, new strains of disease and the unopposed spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has Eastern Cape farmers on their knees, praying they do not see a second outbreak of the financially devastating disease. Just as some Eastern…...
In search of Viv — how Facebook helped reunite me with my violin
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (787+ words) Stolen 12 years ago, a long-forgotten Facebook post led to the return of a cherished violin. You won't catch me singing the praises of Meta on an ordinary day. I've spent years of my life researching, writing and making films about…...
Joburg pays R9.2m monthly for suspended Rea Vaya services while residents left in limbo
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (722+ words) As Soweto approaches one year of suspended Rea Vaya feeder bus services, Johannesburg MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene lays the blame on Mayor Dada Morero, stating that his "unilateral decision" is costing the City millions. The suspended feeder bus system…...
Waking up the sleeping giant of SA’s creative economy
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (835+ words) Our public and private sectors continue to treat creativity as an extracurricular activity rather than the strategic economic opportunity it could be. Now, a novel partnership between Henley Business School and the Leaders in Motion Academy is laying the groundwork…...
A field of dreams — and the quiet making of Johannesburg as ‘education town’
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (858+ words) Sometime after New Year's Eve, a video of Hillbrow raced across social media: the streets are empty, screams ricochet through the night, fireworks land like missiles. For many people watching that frantic montage hardened into the whole truth " confirming a…...
Inside SA’s fishing industry: Marine Protected Areas are the sea’s second chance
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (932+ words) It's a no-brainer: where the fishing stops the fish bounce back. The sea is forgiving and we need to listen. Marine Protected Areas " MPAs " are the frontline of that transformation. They're the ocean's equivalent of national parks: sanctuaries where fishing,…...
European Champions League group phase set for blockbuster conclusion amid jostling for top eight
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (912+ words) For the first time ever, the final matches of the European Champions League group phase will commence at the same time. With competition for places in the round of 16 tight, this will create an exciting final round. On the back…...
How Gayton McKenzie's Department of Sport, Arts and Culture's inaction cost J-Bay its premier surfing competition
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1311+ words) A lack of commitment from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture costs the Eastern Cape dearly as the only World Surf League event on the African continent is cancelled. Surfing in South Africa was dealt a gnarly blow this…...
Despite challenges, the African startup market shows discipline and maturity
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (765+ words) Forget what you thought you know about Africa's startup landscape, there are exits and we're seeing more discipline and restraint. Africa's startup market grew up in 2025. It stands secure in its own identity, shaped by quiet exits " market consolidation, as…...