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Revellers can expect high-quality horse racing, exciting fashion and music.
For the first time since 2019, there is expected to be a full house at Greyville on Saturday for the running of this year's R5-million Hollywoodbets Durban July.
With the lifting of all Covid restrictions and the news that all sporting and other events have opened up unconditionally, Greyville Racecourse is looking forward to welcoming thousands of horse racing fans.
Ever wondered if you can recycle clothes and save the environment?
By that, I don't mean buying second-hand but going all the way by wearing sustainable clothing. I recently discovered the Adidas Parley range and was super impressed.
Tecno has been making inroads across the African continent for the past decade with affordable phones that still contain high-end specs. Now that approach is standard among handset makers targeting the youth, and the brand has had to up its game.
The new Tecno Spark 8C, launched in South Africa this month, spreads the target among three sets of consumers with diverse needs, but similar budgetary limitations: university-age youths, entry-level workers and budding entrepreneurs.
MATTEL is to re-release their first dark-skinned doll as part of the Barbie Signature Collection.
The toy company behind the Barbie franchise initially launched Francie – originally named "Colored Francie" – back in 1967 and is now releasing the historic doll with a twistable waist as part of a new collectors' collection.
Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali visited South Africa this week for talks that could see the country's Kyalami circuit return to the Grand Prix calendar next year for the first time since 1993.
A Formula One spokesman confirmed that Domenicali flew to South Africa after last Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
South African actress, musician, socialite, TV host and unapologetic personality Khanyi Mbau will take centre stage in a global first – she will feature in the first Comedy Central Roast of an African woman.
Mbau will sit fearlessly on the Roast throne while comedians and other African personalities sharpen their claws.
Galaxy S22 and S22+ are designed to deliver next-level camera experiences, so people can connect and share wherever they are.
With the Galaxy S22 series' revolutionary new Nightography features – like the 23% larger sensor than S21 and S21+ and Adaptive Pixel technology – your camera is designed to let in more light, draw out details, and capture colours that make your content pop, even in the dark.
Relationships aren't a one size fits all – defying societal norms and redefining what love means to you is what can carry you to the finish line.
As much as umjolo (urban slang for romantic relationships) are a pandemic and we like to glorify the drama of breakups, friendship breakups can sometimes hurt more than romantic ones.
The South African produced, award-winning drama Good Life is now streaming on Netflix Africa.
Written, produced and directed by Bonnie Rodini, Good Life is loosely based on her own life story.
This year's gin festival arrived in Polokwane on May 28, which made for a fun-filled and colourful event at Meropa Casino and Entertainment World.
Schweppes sponsored the event, which included a variety of local and international gin products, live entertainment, good music and great food.
"Casalinga Tours, because you should know your own province before visiting another."
These are the words of Casendra Malinga, the owner of Casalinga Tours.
Like many innovative entrepreneurs, Malinga started her business through social media when lockdown did not allow for many other options.
From Thursday, 9 June until Sunday, 19 June, a thrilling Zebra Square Gallery racing car display can be viewed in the Centre Court at Hyde Park Corner. F1 fans can also experience the rush of F1 in a simulator and test your time against the greats!
While you are taking in the display, scan the QR code provided and enter a giveaway with a spectacular prize for the winner!
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100m: Akani Simbine, Henricho Bruintjies
4x100m relay: Simbine, Bruintjies, Emile Erasmus, Sinesipho Dambile, Clarence Munyai, Benjamin Richardson
200m: Sinesipho Dambile, Clarence Munyai, Benjamin Richardson
There aren't many artists who've announced their arrival into the music industry more impressively than Lady Zamar.
Her 2017 sprawling debut album, King Zamar, dominated airwaves and award shows, thrusting her firmly into the spotlight as one of the country's hottest stars.
When larger-than-life businessman Vivian Reddy invites you to the opening of his newest venture you know it's going to be a spectacle.
And with a guest list ranging from the new Zulu king making one of his first public appearances (find out what the monarch brings to dinner a little later on) to a beauty queen who rankled that giant flagpole-loving minister, mix in the creme of KwaZulu-Natal politics and throw in a couple of reality-TV stars, and you have the makings of an occasion that's equal parts sparkly and spicy.
Coco Gauff believes her new perspective in life will help her in two Grand Slam finals this weekend.
The American will face favourite Iga Swiatek in the French Open women's singles final today, while Gauff and Jessica Pegula yesterday also won through to tomorrow's final of the women's doubles.
Sandton Library hosted a group of mothers, fathers and children who were invited to unpack the essence of home-grown stories relatable to children.
Cadbury Dairy Milk initiated the Homegrown Stories campaign to grow, co-author, distribute and inspire relatable children's stories in all 11 official South African languages.
A fast developing new robotics air sport, played by two teams of five players, is making its way to South Africa.
Drone soccer is played in a netted arena with radio-controlled quadcopters in protective exoskeletons – designed for collisions – and is recognised under eSports. However, before players can compete, they first need to build, programme, fly and repair drones.
South African rapper, businessman and part-time boxer Refiloe "Cassper Nyovest" Phoolo has recently been scammed out of an unknown amount of money, straight from his private bank account.
The Malome hitmaker took to social media to reveal that one of his bank cards had been cloned and that the person who cloned it has been stealing money from his account for some time now.
Its believed that a good book with a glass of wine and tasty food is a great combination to lighten one's mood.
An exclusive event hosted by Blaque Bistro restaurant in Bryanston brought the full experience of food and wine tasting while unpacking thought-provoking points in the newly published book.
Seasoned actress and choreographer Lorcia Cooper is set to make a return to Scandal! after she left the soapie a couple of years ago.
The soapie said it is going to revive a storyline involving Dintle (Mapaseka Nyokong) and a child she had years ago.
