THE SCENT OF MEMORY It starts with a smell. Sharp. Soothing. Deeply familiar. You’re five years old, snuggled under a crocheted blanket. Your nose is blocked, nasal congestion. Then: the soft warmth of your mother’s hands rubbing something cool and menthol-sweet onto your chest. The whisper: “Breathe now, my child” A kiss on the forehead....

Parmalat celebrated the flavour, creativity, and ingenuity behind South Africa’s beloved street food during the second Parmalat Kota King or Queen competition, held on Saturday, 27 September at Maponya Mall, Soweto. The live cook-off brought together six top local Kota outlets from Soweto and the East Rand, nominated via radio by Mzansi. After three thrilling...

Tana Malinga The much-loved Kota Festival comes alive today at FNB Stadium, Nasrec, bringing together food lovers, families, and festival goers for a full day of flavour and fun. Gates open at 10:00 in the morning and the celebration continues until midnight, making it one of the biggest township food experiences in the country. This...

Charmaine NkosiIn a powerful display of unity and collaboration, the Durban Metropolitan Police Service (DMPS) joined eThekwini Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba yesterday, in welcoming over 200 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to the city. The event marked a significant milestone in fostering institutional partnerships aimed at enhancing safety, cultural exchange, and...

South Africa, September 2025 – As a Global Partner of Formula 1®, Heineken® is launching a Special Edition Track Bottle boasting a track-inspired design celebrating F1® circuits from around the world. Available from 01 October, these six Special-Edition bottles and cans spotlight some of the most legendary locations on the Formula 1® circuit and were...

Smartphones are powerful tools for staying connected, learning and managing everyday life. These days, they are crammed with accessibility features designed to make them easier and more comfortable to use, especially for older people and others who may have reduced vision, hearing difficulties or less digital experience. TCL looks at some options that give Android...

MediaTek, a global fabless semiconductor company powering nearly 2 billion connected devices a year, and Infinix, an innovative smartphone manufacturer that consistently ranks as a top five brand in Africa, are collaborating to bring richer features and better performance to the Infinix HOT 60 PRO+ series of 4G/LTE smartphones, powered by the MediaTek Helio G200 chipset. Infinix is leveraging the MediaTek Helio G200 chipset in...

17 September 2025: As South Africans head into the last stretch of the year, many households are preparing for school holidays, family gatherings, travel plans, and the early stages of festive season shopping. In addition to an increase in day-to-day spending, this unfortunately also means more opportunities for fraudsters to target unsuspecting individuals. According to the...

Bradley Elliott, CEO of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) platform RelyComply  According to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (sabric), banking fraud losses in South Africa totalled more than R2.7 billion in 2024, with digital banking fraud accounting for nearly R1.9 billion.  RelyComply endorses the Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s (FSCA) recent call for the financial sector to coordinate...

Vodacom’s flagship rewards programme, VodaBucks earned further industry accolade, this time, scooping two extraordinary awards “Best Telco Loyalty Programme” and “Best use of Gamification” at the prestigious 2025 South African Loyalty Awards. This marks the second consecutive year of recognition, testament to Vodacom’s commitment to loyalty excellence and innovation. The South African Loyalty Awards are...