Flowers, donated treasured items, and a Boxer-mix dog awaits guests past the entrance of the eccentric tea garden. Not far away, a man from humble beginnings tends a fledgling herb business.

The author waxes nostalgic over favourite eating spots around the globe that have gone away, and such thoughts lead him to plan just such a place for the new Johannesburg. Diners, get ready for ...

Dinner on a township deck, lunch in a house in a place you’ve always driven past. Sometimes it’s worth ignoring the destination and stopping along the way instead.

South Africa is grappling with a burgeoning crisis in the illicit alcohol market, which drains billions in tax revenue and poses serious risks to public health, with nearly one in five drinks sold ...

From 26 June to 6 July 2025 in Makhanda, the country’s most iconic arts festival was a reminder that, even in challenging times, the arts remain important, not only as a form of expression but as a ...

Has any superhero movie felt as much like a comic book as 2025’s Superman? Filmmaker James Gunn ensures the new DC Universe launches with a film that demonstrates sincere love for the character’s past ...

Concern has erupted among Johannesburg residents after a council agenda suggested that several public open spaces – including Marks Park and surrounding greenbelt areas – could be up for sale or ...

There are many factors in why South Africa and New Zealand will contest the World Rugby U20 Championship final in Rovigo on Saturday, but the introduction of an age-group Rugby Championship is the ...

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Stellenbosch municipal manager Geraldine Mettler says she wanted to go public with the admittedly excellent Inclusionary Zoning Policy in 2023, but with highly contestable local elections on the cards ...

Nelson Mandela Bay executive mayor Babalwa Lobishe and acting city manager Ted Pillay arrived an hour late for a critical council meeting on Thursday. The meeting was promptly adjourned after Lobishe ...

US President Donald Trump's administration will ask a court to allow the release of grand jury testimony in the case of deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after some of his supporters ...