It was the 68th annual Miss Universe pageant where our Miss South Africa, Zozibini Tunzi became the next Miss Universe on the world stage in Atlanta. She now holds the…
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Who is Koos Kombuis? What’s his real name? Believe it or not, Koos Kombuis’ birth name is André le Roux du Toit. This famous South African musician, singer, songwriter and…
Braai is an integral part of being a South African. Just like Castle, it brings us together. No matter where in the world you are. When there’s a Weber, there’s…
Ooolè, olè, olè, olè… olè, olè. 1995, 2007 and now 2019 Rugby World Cup champions. Go Bokke! The Springboks brought people all over the world together on Saturday, 2 November…
Would you rather stay in, to Netflix and chill, or go to a music concert? If your answer is the latter – we have got some great news for you!…
Whether you’re a 70ties, 80ties or 90ties kid, we all knew these popular sweets growing up. Before we’d discovered that colourants and artificial ingredients in the E-range were dangerous, South…
As a South African living abroad you’ll have to acclimatise to how different the small things are. Sure, you can buy washing powder and detergent abroad – but they’ve all…
What’s behind the name ‘Malva’? Malva Pudding recipe FOR THE PUDDING/CAKE: ¾ cups Sugar 2 whole Eggs 1 Tablespoon Apricot Jam 1 Tablespoon Butter (a Generous Tablespoon) 1 teaspoon Vinegar 1-¼ cup Flour 1 teaspoon Baking Soda…
Did you know that more than a third of South Africans live within walking distance of the ocean, but less than 38% can actually swim? Which means they’ve never experienced…
The history of the koeksister The word koeksister is of Dutch origin, from the word ‘koek’, which literally means a wheat flour confectionery and is also the origin of the…