# A brand-new blue diamond recently mined from the Cullinan mines of South Africa, Mediterranean Blue, has sold for 383-million-rand at a Sotheby’s auction in Geneva, Switzerland. The bidding for the diamond, which weighs 10.3 carats, started at 198-million-rand. Sotheby’s head of jewels, Quig Bruning, says the gem ranks among the top blue diamonds they […]
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Rooibosraad sê rooibostee is vinnig besig om die voorkeurdrankie onder Gen Z en millenniërs te word. Die kafeïenvrye, gesonde aanloklikheid maak dit ’n gunsteling onder jonger verbruikers wat gesondheid en gerief soek. Gen Z verkies kruie- en soettreksels, terwyl millenniërs meer hou van gereed-om-te-drink-keuses vir hul besige lewens. Baie verkies nou rooibos bo […]
# The South African Rooibos Council says Rooibos tea is fast becoming the drink of choice for Gen Z and Millennials. Its caffeine-free, healthy appeal has made it a favourite among younger consumers seeking wellness and convenience. Gen Z prefers herbal and sweet infusions, while Millennials favour ready-to-drink options for their on-the-go lifestyles. Many now […]
# Suid-Afrika is onder die voorste drie lande waarheen Britse uitgewekenes vanjaar verhuis het. Volgens die hervestigingsfirma U.K.ABROAD in Brittanje is die grootste trekpleisters bekostigbaarheid, die warm klimaat, die Engelssprekende omgewing en lewensgehalte. Australië is boaan die lys, gevolg deur Kanada en Suid-Afrika. Nieu-Seeland en Amerika voltooi die top-vyf. Meer as 5,5-miljoen Britte leef buite […]
# Die Universiteit van Pretoria het ‘n eredoktorsgraad toegeken aan die bekroonde digter, kortverhaalskrywer en redakteur, Makhosazana Xaba. Dit is uit erkenning vir haar uitstaande bydrae tot letterkunde, feministiese denke en kulturele aktivisme in Suid-Afrika. Haar poësie en kortverhale is in ses tale vertaal en word wyd in bloemlesings gepubliseer en gevier vir die versterking […]
# South Africa has been ranked among the top three countries for British expats to move to in 2025. According to UK-based relocation firm U.K.ABROAD, the country’s affordability, warm climate, English-speaking environment, and quality of life are major drawcards. Australia tops the list followed by Canada and South Africa in third. New Zealand and the […]
# Die Kirstenbosch Nasionale Botaniese Tuine in Kaapstad het die New York Times se lys van die tien beste tuine ter wêreld gehaal. Die tuin teen die oostelike hange van Tafelberg vertoon Suid-Afrika se unieke plantegroei, insluitend die fynbos-bioom en eeuoue broodbome. Die tuin is negende, net ná The High Line in New York, terwyl […]
# Die Amerikaanse akteur Tom Cruise is vyf minute lank staande toegejuig na die eerste vertoning van Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning op die Cannes-rolprentfees in Frankryk. Die regisseur was Christopher McQuarrie, en die rolverdeling sluit bekendes in die reeks flieks in soos Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames en Hayley Atwell, asook Vanessa Kirby en Angela […]
# The University of Pretoria has conferred an honorary doctorate to award-winning poet, short story writer, and editor, professor Makhosazana Xaba. This is in recognition of her outstanding contribution to literature, feminist thought and cultural activism in South Africa. Her poetry and short stories have been translated into six languages and are widely anthologised and […]
