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Seeing children vomit from hunger then scoff down bread as soon as they receive it is among the saddest things volunteers at a Nelson Mandela Bay soup kitchen have witnessed.
Using this painful experience to motivate them, those who run the Believe and Achieve nonprofit organisation's soup kitchen in Chatty 11 stepped up their game.
A young Eastern Cape author has written a book aimed at anyone who wants to know more about the Xhosa culture and traditions, aptly named Don't Upset ooMalume! A Guide to Stepping Up Your Xhosa Game.
Hombakazi Mercy Nqandeka said the guide to Xhosa culture with stories from daily rural life in the villages of Mqele and Bulungula, and lessons taught by her mother and grandmothers, hoped to help reconnect Xhosa people to their roots.
Actors, musicians and choreographers joined superstar Thuso Mbedu for warrior training in Joburg yesterday.
Mbedu, who stars in The Woman King as Nawi, brought fellow cast members including Siv Ngesi and Chioma Umaela to training in Sandton.
Craft beer, live music, kiddies activities, ocean views, family fun and even a Jägermeister chocolate cake — the Kei Beer Fest is back with a bang this coming Saturday.
Taking place at the Kei Mouth Country Club in the seaside village of Kei Mouth along the Wild Coast, the festival is a highlight for the community, and not just because of the tasty ales and festivities.
Name: Thobeka Ndabula
Company: Zazi's Juice
Business Line: Fruit juices that come in 500ml carton, 300ml, 1.5ltr and 5ltr
Contact: +27 (0) 82 749 9553
Hundreds of people queued up at Thobeka Ndabula's stall to get a taste of her home-made juice at the weekend.
Ndabula sold more than 1,000 bottles of her Zazi's Juice on Saturday at the DStv Delicious Festival event in Johannesburg.
If it wasn't for Nigerian superstar Burna Boy's Saturday performance, the DStv Delicious Festival would've been a flop.
The much-anticipated event of the year kicked off to a horrible start, from attendees complaining about the long queues to gain entry into the venue or making use of the bathrooms – to the terrible experience of standing for long hours just to buy food, which clearly defeated the whole purpose of a food festival.
The sublime scenes at the Nirox Sculpture Park make for remarkable memories. It was here where tastemakers in art, fashion and food met to create an unforgettable feast for the senses.
Multi-disciplinary artist Tebogo Ribane as well as fashion and décor designer Shelley Mokoena joined forces with Bombay Sapphire to create the Wasomi experience.
Mzansi Wethu introduces two reality shows, Ngishade Wrong and Ebukhosini, set to premiere back-to-back on October 15.
Ngishade Wrong will air at 8pm followed by Ebukhosini, which takes viewers into the traditional court system, at 8.30pm.
Name: Siyavuya Ndevu
Company: Siya Ndevu Hair Studio
Business Line: Hair products and services
Contact: +27 (0) 78 473 8916
Siyavuya Ndevu is a wellknown "hair doctor" in East London, but what many may not know is that she is the product of kindness, support and motivation given to her throughout her life by different people in her beloved home town.
An Eastern Cape teacher honoured for excellence in teaching mathematics at the National Teaching Awards run-up event, says knowing she is able to change the lives of young children inspires her to succeed.
The event was held at East London's Osner Hotel by the department of education last week.
Many of us do, from time to time, cross paths with couples that make you think: "But why are these two still together even under such unhappy circumstances?"
We ask ourselves this question usually in the backdrop of what we see as a reality of an untenable situation with a string of terrible experiences we may have witnessed in their marriage.
PostLove can touch us one time And last for a lifetime …
So go the words of the Celine Dion song My Heart Will Go On – words that seem to hold true for, arguably, two of the greatest love stories of all time, Romeo and Juliet and Charles and Camilla.
While Samsung and Huawei fight it out for leadership of foldable flagship smartphones, the former has taken firm ownership of an uncontested space within the same category.
Thanks to gorgeous design, a compact and elegant form factor, and an accessible price, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 is poised to turn heads wherever it is opened.
A vibrant little girl has stunned netizens online with her bonafide talent. In a viral video, she went on stage and stunned peeps with her smooth amapiano dance moves.
The young and talented dancer has an account named pretty_girl_g_ and shared the clip of her impressive move busting on Instagram, where the clip spread like wildfire.
A new sound is taking over Africa.
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Coined "Afropiano", it is a mix of West African Afrobeats and South African Amapiano. Amapiano, which means "the pianos" in Zulu, is a style of house music that emerged from South Africa in 2012, and gained immense popularity in 2017.
Mzansi content creators were celebrated on Saturday at the inaugural DStv Content Creator Awards, which were held at The Galleria in Sandton.
It was a night dedicated to the content creators who have been bringing joy to the country with content that had many of us double tapping on social media.
Let's admit it, Minenhle "Minnie" Dlamini has outdone herself since leaving Durban for the dizzy heights of Jozi, and venturing into business.
Moi was at the opening of her new premium lifestyle venue, and it turned out the ex-mrs Jones has acquired a stake in the ownership of the venue, The Mansion.
Name: Nadine Murray
Company: Kitibella
Business Line: Online shoe store
Contact: +27 (0) 72 904 7681
https://kitibella.co.za/shop-online/shoes
The confidence and validation a self-confessed "tomboy" felt after slipping on a pair of high heels for the first time at her matric dance was what moved Gqeberha's Nadine Murray to open her online shoe business.
The lifting of Covid-19 pandemic protocols has made things easier and more thrilling for local artists, and as a result, the South African entertainment industry has witnessed many local artists take over global stages, introducing their locally-made music classics to the world.
A woman has spoken out about her unusual sex life, saying her boyfriend has up to 100 erections a day and it is tiring her out.
Vikki Brown (31) and Lucas Martins (39) met by chance in a Morrisons Supermarket queue and since then have enjoyed a passionate relationship.
Helping, caring and comforting others has been one of Julia Asino's greatest passions.
After discovering that most people are not well informed about how to take care of their bodies and minds, especially in northern Namibia, she decided to study massage therapy to help her community.
Londa Mbatha, who has been announced as the winner of Ukhozi FM's Winnie Mahlangu Female Presenter Search competition, says her dream has finally come true.
Mbatha, 27, who was born and raised in Ekuvukeni in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, has been trying to get a job at the station for three years now and had sent countless demos without success.
UCT vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has been announced as the inaugural recipient of the Africa Education Medal.
Founded this year by T4 Education and HP in collaboration with Intel and Microsoft, the award recognises the work of changemakers who are transforming African education, with Phakeng's impact, leadership and advocacy.
Former Springbok wing Bryan Habana was once one of the fastest players on the rugby field and warmed many a rugby fan's heart with his skills.
