Review: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra - Top of the pile

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In the year 2021, you would swear there are too many Samsung smartphones to choose from. This is especially the case in the upper market tiers where in the last ...

IEB students jump for joy, NSC results still incoming

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While the majority of South Africa’s matric pupils are counting down the hours to ...

New Cape Town drama to shake up TV schedule

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A new drama series being shot in Cape Town is set to take over prime time on Thursdays and Fridays, as popular soap 7de Laan’s episodes are reduced. Die Sentrum, ...

Sewing a message of hope, togetherness and women

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The Everywoman Project, organised by the Cape Town non-profit Woman Zone, has been holding weekend workshops at the gallery to sew small fabric ‘yo-yos’ together ...

SAPS arrest suspect trying to steal cables

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With the help of a security company police arrested a man suspected of attempting to steal railway cables in Wynberg on Saturday.

Watch VideoSA’s first gay romcom is a ’fun, uplifting celebration of love and identity’

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Romance, identity, and being true to yourself are at the forefront of South Africa’s first gay romantic comedy film, 'No Hiding Here'.

Lifelong couples share their stories for Valentine’s Day

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In celebration of Valentine’s Day, three Cape Town couples who have been together for decades share their secret to long-lasting love.

Theatre school graduates take to stage after locked down year

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After almost a year of online studying and absence from the live stage, the graduates of the Waterfront Theatre School are keen to show off their skills.

Podfest Africa promotes local podcasts, new projects kick off

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AFRICAN storytelling on podcasts was an important part of the agenda at this year’s Africa Podfest. The African podcast festival, created to promote productions ...

Academics, deputies bid farewell to UCT vice-chancellor Stuart Saunders

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UCT academics and former institution leaders are voicing their respects following the death of former Vice-Chancellor, Dr Stuart Saunders on Friday after a long ...

New short film ’Isimo’ propels people to self-reflect

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A new short film by artist Sethembile Msezane brings motherhood and nature into the spotlight, asking people to reflect on themselves.

SA Esports hits new high as gamers compete in Fifa tournament

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South African Esports is reaching new heights as the country is for the first time represented in one of electronic football’s biggest tournaments.

Family and friends say goodbye to Sibongile Khumalo in tearful ceremony

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South Africa bid farewell to Madiba’s ‘First Lady of Song’ as family and friends of African opera singer Sibongile Khumalo gathered for her funeral.

Beaches back to life as protesters defy lockdown

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IT was a protest of a different kind – marked with laughter and delight as people splashed in the water and surfed the waves. Following a call to action by various ...

Smell from Potsdam leaves residents gasping

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The City of Cape Town is scrambling to move a stockpile of sludge that has accumulated at the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in Milnerton which has left ...

South African Music Week promotes local beats, streaming increases

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SOUTH Africa wants to export its musical talent. That was the aim of the inaugural South African Music Week (SAMW) that took place this week. Musicians will also ...

Cape Town to host new film festival with countries in same time zone

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CAPE Town is set to host a new film festival that promotes films produced in the same time zone. The Film O’Clock International Festival is expected to take place ...

Call for vets to be included in Phase 2 of Covid-19 vaccine roll-out

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South Africa’s vets want to be included in the government’s national vaccine rollout plan citing professional safety concerns.

Price of ginger skyrockets as Covid-19 propels demand

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The price of ginger has left a bad taste in consumers’ mouths after demand caused prices to rocket, with experts comparing the trend to the beetroot and garlic craze ...

Siv Ngesi’s drag queen, Sivanna struts onto social media stage

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Siv Ngesi is taking a swing at drag and with the debut of his new persona, Sivanna.

Lines drawn in DJ Fresh, Euphonik rape case

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On Saturday, the duo and the radio station said they had reached a mutal agreement and the two would come off air.

WhatsApp competitors flourish as privacy policy is criticised

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Popular messaging service WhatsApp’s controversial privacy policy changes has led to ...