Best Christmas ever! Pretoria man in his 50s looks forward to festive season spending after claiming his R25 million Powerball jackpot

A Pretoria man in his 50s has won R25m and change from the Powerball Plus jackpot.

The winning ticket was purchased at Pick 'n Pay in Pretoria and the winner bagged R25,287,948.10 in Friday's draw.

According to Ithuba, the elated winner says this is his best December ever.
He does not recall winning anything before this life-changing jackpot.

The winner has plans to extend his current home for rental income and acquire a house in the suburbs.

He intends to invest the rest of his winnings to ensure financial growth and the win enables him to comfortably retire, marking a new chapter in his life.

CEO of Ithuba Charmaine Mabuza congratulated the winner.

"These exceptional victories encapsulate the dreams and aspirations symbolised by the National Lottery. Witnessing the impact of these wins, instilling joy and hope in our players, fills us with immense pride. We eagerly anticipate the chance to meet our latest millionaire and assist them on their path to newfound prosperity," she said.

Herbal Balm: Fast and Natural Relief from Muscle Aches & Pains

Rexi Herbal Balm, available in Regular or CBD variants, is ideal for athletes, hikers, campers and those who enjoy the outdoors. It is also a great choice for people who suffer from muscle aches and pains caused by conditions such as arthritis, bursitis and tennis elbow.

This innovative balm is formulated with seven natural ingredients that provide fast relief from muscle aches, pains and inflammation – offering 6-8 hours of pain relief. 

Herbal Balm is safe and effective for all ages, is easy to apply and can be used on any area of the body where muscle aches and pains occur. Simply rub a small amount of Herbal Balm into the affected area until it is absorbed and reapply as needed.

Available in convenient 50ml tubs – perfect for popping into your toiletry bag for travelling.

Makeup artist gets rid of eye bags in seconds #GirlTalkZA

With the festive season in full swing, many of us are burning the candle at both ends and partying into the small hours.

If you have been over doing it and look like you could use a few extra hours sleep, one make up artist has found two 'incredible' products that banish under eye bags in seconds.

Though this sounds too good to be true, make up artist Alison Gay showed just how quickly she covered up her puffy dark circles in her viral video.

The beauty influencer is seriously speedy, even as she speaks to her 13,000 followers and uses just two products to cover her blemishes in under a minute.

In the blink and you'll miss it moment, the mature skin expert revealed that the key is to leave a small gap when applying your concealer.

While most of us are used to making the area under our eyes look as bright as possible, Alison explained that less is actually more when it comes to under eye make up.

Starting with a few dots of concealer under her water line, the skin expert showed fans how she blended it out with her fingers – moving it towards her temple.

However, her key tip was to avoid the 'swollen' area, adding: "You need to just go straight into the shadow with a couple of dots and then take it up again.

Continuing, she said: "You just need to be a bit more precise [and] try not to get into that middle part."

Finally, she added some powder to finish the look and blur those dreaded under eye bags.

Even Alison can't get over how good the concealer and powder are, writing in the caption: "I will never stop raving about these 2 incredible products."

Unsurprisingly, her amazing technique has gone viral with over 3450,000 people watching her video.

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Body positive influencer who gets mistaken for being pregnant doesnt really mind #GirlTalkZA

A body-positive influencer who gets mistaken for being pregnant doesn't really mind.

She loves her body and even came up with a nickname based on their comments, calling her stomach her "congratulations belly."

Marilyn (@monaemill) shared the video with over 10,000 TikTok followers.

The content creator, 11 days into her weight loss routine, explained that she received comments from people who thought she was pregnant.

She imagined herself living a life without her belly and said she was going to miss it.

"In all honesty, I'm not even where I wanna be but I love my current stomach," she said.

"I love my congratulations belly. The belly that has people like: 'Omg you're pregnant????' Yeah her. I love it but I also know I'll love her flat."

She said that she knew she would appreciate her body no matter how it looked.

"I look sexy like this, but I know I'll look sexier when it's flatter," she said, sharing selfies at the end of the video showing off her stomach.

People took to the comments to share their thoughts on her weight loss progress.

Many thought the term she coined for her belly was hilarious.

Skincare whizz reveals the four steps you need to take to reverse ageing #GirlTalkZA

A skincare whizz has revealed the four steps you need to take to reverse ageing.

Elle McNamara has shown off her transformation revealing how she banished wrinkles she once had without Botox or filler.

The 33-year-old from the UK shared her top tips on social media – and it's all about the skincare you use.

She said the first step was to make sure you clean your face properly in the evening to prevent pollution and makeup building up in the pores.

"Double cleanse in PM with an oil based cleanser and flannel (no wipes!)," she said.

Adding hydration to the skin was also key to stop dehydration lines and wrinkles looking even deeper.

Elle added: "Mist, mist and mist again.

"Fine textured hydrating mists stop those dehydration lines."

For those wanting to reverse wrinkles as well as acne she recommended adding a retinol into your routine – Elle recommended the CeraVe resurfacing retinol serum on sale for £15.

Instead of paying out for lots of hydrating products, the beauty whizz said to layer the same product twice to get the most out of it.

"Layer hydrating serums. Even if its the same one twice," she claimed.

Finally, the skin pro said you should always use an SPF, specifically ones formulated for your face.

"SPF daily as a preventative, I stopped buying the cheapest ones at the end of the aisle for face and body and now use ones formulated for skin on the face.

"PS if you have dry skin like me see it as another layer of moisture for your skin to keep bouncy," she revealed.

The clip has since gone viral on her TikTok account @bambidoesbeauty with over one million views and 45k likes.

Hair specialist reveals easy hack to promote hair growth around the hairline #GirlTalkZA

A hair specialist has shared her easy and natural way to promote hair growth around your hairline.

Her simple tip can stop hair shedding for good and reverse your hair loss.

Trichologist Taylor Rose (@thehealthyhur) uses her professional background to help women regrow their hair.

In a TikTok video, she walked viewers through how one product can be used in different ways to help boost regrowth.

She explained in the video caption: "Hair loss in the temples can be caused by a number of factors, including stress or medications."

She held up a bottle of Undiluted Rosemary Essential Oil, $22.95 on, Amazon.

You can also soak the plant in water to absorb its nutritional properties.

"The easiest way to use rosemary for hair regrowth is to drop five drops of rosemary into your palm full of shampoo," she advised.

For optimal results, she said to do this about two to three times a week.

"You can also dilute rosemary with the carrier oil and apply it to your scalp for 30 minutes before showering," she added.

If you want to get even more benefits, she suggested making a homemade rosemary water spray and spraying it on your scalp twice a day.

The comment section was filled with questions and feedback. 

Fit 64-year-old woman is #MumGoals thanks to home exercises! #GirlTalkZA

A fit and fantastic mother has shown off her hard work in the Pilates studio.

Her daughter said her 64-year-old mom has better abs than her and dubbed her body goals.

Wellness enthusiast Vin (@vinloftuscheek) enjoys showing her family online.

In a TikTok video, she showed off her 64-year-old other mother's fit physique in a two-piece swimsuit while she wore athletic attire.

Her daughter first filmed them together side-by-side before flipping the camera to only show her attractive parent.

Vin's mom wore a hot pink string bikini as she posed for her audience.

The subtitle over it read: "64 & four children body."

It's hard to believe that she has four grown kids when she has abs that put people half her age to shame.

A fan commented: "She's slayingggg," while another wrote: "She looks early-50s not mid-60s no way."

"What does she do for fitness?" a TikTok user asked, and Vin simply replied: "Pilates."

In another video, Vin brought viewers into their home while the duo danced and showed off their curves.

She wore a white sports bra and sweat shorts while her mother wore a white sports bra and workout shorts.

"When your mom's 63 and has better abs than you," she captioned the video.

Individuals flooded the comments with praise about her physical appearance.

"63??? If you told me she was 30 I'd believe you. She's so youthful and beautiful," one chimed in.

Another added: "Okay but your mom really came and stole the whole show."

Vin mentioned in the video caption that her fitness fan parent was "#mumgoals."

Lady warns shoppers not to be tricked by TikTok shop bargains as she tried 8 products which proved to be an utter waster of cash #Christmas #ChristmasShopping

IT'S hard to avoid being "influenced" when you watch TikTok.

Every second video seems to be someone trying something out and promoting it to buy through their TikTok Shop.

"Things that I've bought because of TiKTok and literally only used once," Jas captioned her slideshow.

First up, the Made by Mitchell Blursh cream blushers.

You're meant to be able to use it as a liquid lip too, but Jas doesn't agree with that.

"These b***ends?" she wrote over a picture of her Blursh.

"Who tf said these were good for lips? They look so good for three seconds then go crusty."

Next was a brown tracksuit set – featuring a cropped top and bottoms.

"It's cute and comfy but I sized up and it's still too tight for my liking." she admitted.

"Bottoms are too small."

Third on the list was a spray tan gun, as she questioned "where on earth am I going to use this?"

And a surprising addition to the rundown was Milk's Hydro Grip primer.

"This is g**h," Jas wrote.

"I swear it makes everything separate!"

Pink Honey's Contour Cake was next in the firing line, with Jas writing: "I love the normal face frosting but I just can't make this work.

"Looks muddy."

While she doesn't like the Sol de Janeiro 62 Perfume Mist because it "smells like suncream".

She concluded her list with the Gisou lip oil, which is "trash", and the HiSmile colour correcting teeth treatment, as she said once again that it's "trash" because it "doesn't work".

"I will blame everyone else on this app for my actions," she captioned her slideshow.

And people in the comments were quick to praise her for her honesty.

"I'm here for the de influencing," one wrote.

"THANK YOU, finally someone speaking true words," another added.

"THIS IS WHAT I NEED, I'm tired of everyone promoting tiktok things to buy but in reality they're bad THANK YOU," a third praised.

"At last somebody speaking the truth .. thank you," someone else agreed.

"I love how real you are," another wrote.

As someone else admitted: "Well my tiktok basket has had a clear out this morning!"

But others weighed in on Jas' assessment of some of the products, with one writing: "NOOO cus i literally HATE my blursh, it's so matte and hard to work with."

"The blursh is the biggest let down," another added.

While a third hit back: "Nooo blursh is sooo good !!

"I use it on my cheeks it blends out perfectly."

Her slamming of the Hydro Grip primer was also a point of contention.

"I thought I was the only one who couldn't get that primer to work so glad I only bought the small one," one wrote.

"Agree with the milk primer and it doesn't matter what skincare or foundation i use," another insisted. 

Beauty guru reveals her 2-ingredient solution for radiant skin without expensive creams

A beauty guru has revealed how she banishes crow's feet and undereye circles without splurging on expensive eye creams.

She spoke candidly about her skincare regimen after a 25-year-old asked her for advice on getting rid of their unwanted fine lines.

Nike Ojekunle (@nikeoje) boasts over 467,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares beauty and fashion tips.

She took to the social media platform to explain how she looks after the skin around her eyes to maintain a youthful appearance.

She made the video in response to a follower claiming they are getting crow's feet in their mid-20s.

Nike said: "So you're starting to get crow's feet or you have dark under-eye circles, but you don't want to purchase expensive eye cream?

"I have the solution for you. Let's do it!

"Take your retinol (dime size) and pour it out on your hand. Then take your moisturizer (mine is from Symbiome) and mix it together.

"Retinol is very strong so you don't want to put it directly under your eyes."

Symbiome The One cream costs $125 from Look Fantastic.

The anti-aging cream contains a mix of antioxidants that claim to "help protect against premature aging and oxidative damage caused by environmental pollutants or stressors."

Nike didn't reveal which brand of retinol she combined the cream with before applying the products under her eyes.

However, she reassured a commenter that the retinol available from skincare brand The Ordinary, which costs $6.85, is just as effective.

Nike said: "I simply tap with my ring finger under my eyes and that's it! It gets rid of the wrinkles and your dark circles."

The video racked up thousands of views and people took to the comment section thanking her for sharing her beauty tip.