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KLEINVEE

Die innoverende Johnny Hanekom, Meatmasterboer van Namibië, verklap watter vier beginsels hy toepas om ’n speensyfer van 140% in ekstensiewe toestande te behaal. Volgens hom dink baie boere dit is te duur om heinings te elektrifiseer. Dit is dalk duur...

BOLD RESET FOR SEX WORK LAWS

SOUTH Africa is on the verge of removing criminal penalties from sex work; a move that could fundamentally reshape policing, public health, and gender-based violence policy. The Justice Department has confirmed that a draft bill aimed at...

IT’S US OR THE SACP: ANC ISSUES TEN-DAY ULTIMATUM

In an intensification of the battle in the alliance over the upcoming local polls, the ANC national executive committee (NEC) has given its members and leaders with dual affiliation to the SACP ten days to choose which organisation they will campaign...

DA elects new leader as party eyes 2029 power bid

AS members of the DA vote for John Steenhuisen's replacement this weekend, the party believes the new leader will be president of South Africa come the next general elections. These were the remarks of DA's Federal Congress spokesperson, Luyolo...

Sex work on its way to being legal

SOUTH Africa is on the verge of removing criminal penalties from sex work; a move that could fundamentally reshape policing, public health, and gender-based violence policy. The Justice Department has confirmed that a draft Bill aimed at...

To good to be true

Let me tell you a remarkable story about seven dogs that were stolen from their village, loaded onto a truck and destined to become dog meat. Except, they managed to escape the truck en route to their fateful destination and instead were spotted by a...

Art gallery fenced off — at last

Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality has erected a fence around the abandoned Art Gallery building, one of Komani’s most dilapidated heritage sites. It is unclear what the municipality plans to do with the iconic building, which was severely damaged by a...

MALEMA ADMITS TO KNOWING ‘ZE’ NXUMALO BUT DENIES TIES

JULIUS Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), confirmed his acquaintance with the controversial businessman Zesimdumise “Ze” Nxumalo. However, he vehemently denied any involvement in criminal activities amid allegations that have...

Government plans to phase out non-viable municipalities by 2031

NON-VIABLE municipalities across the country could be phased out within the next five years as the government looks to overhaul the poor state of service delivery. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa said the...

Residents at their wits’ end

RESIDENTS of Glenwood, in Berea, have found themselves battling an ongoing water crisis that has been exacerbated by unaddressed leakages in their neighbourhood. For the past several months, affected individuals have raised their voices against the...

MALEMA ADMITS TO KNOWING ‘ZE’ NXUMALO BUT DENIES TIES

JULIUS Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), confirmed his acquaintance with the controversial businessman Zesimdumise “Ze” Nxumalo. However, he vehemently denied any involvement in criminal activities amid allegations that have...

Kicking into overdrive

Miami – Prosecutors have requested medical records for all the prescription drugs Tiger Woods was taking when he crashed his car near his Florida home last month. The subpoena notice came as Woods was formally charged with driving under the influence...

Mother pleads for court’s leniency

SANDI KWON HOO [email protected] KEITUMETSE Gladys Mthukwane, the mother of the rape accused Douglas Mthukwane, fell to the ground and wept after pleading with the Northern Cape High Court not to sentence her son to life imprisonment. Mthukwane...

Surprise Easter arrest

An Italian mafia boss who has been at large since police officers tried to execute a warrant of arrest that targeted him in January 2025 was arrested at a luxury resort on the Amalfi coast, CBS and Euronews report. Roberto Mazzarella, who heads the...

NIGERIAN ‘KING’, CHIDIMMA FRAUD ROW

THE government has been called to investigate the immigration status of Solomon Ogbonna Eziko, a Nigerian national who was recently crowned as a traditional leader of the Igbo people in KuGompo City in the Eastern Cape, and provide a report on the...

Over 300 drunk drivers arrested during Easter operations

More than 300 motorists were arrested for drunk driving in Kwazulu-natal over the Easter weekend, as authorities intensified road safety operations across the province under Operation #Nenzanilaezweni. Among those arrested were a groom and his father,...

Local runner takes on Antarctica

From the quiet farmlands of Herbertsdale outside Mossel Bay to the frozen expanse of Antarctica, local Tania Jeken (36) has proven that adventure knows no bounds. Jeken recently took part in the half-marathon of the Antarctica Marathon, in one of the...

NOTTIES BEARDO’S RAISE R1 MILLION FOR CHARITY

The Nottingham Road Beardo’s raised over R1 million this past year, funds which were shared between Midlands Hospice and Operation Bobbi Bear. This is the eighth year that men - and this year, a young boy who is the son of a Beardo - have joined...

How the ANC is undermining the GNU

How the ANC is undermining the GNU

Nearly half of KZN drivers may have fraudulent licences

An investigation has been launched at the Mkondeni Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) in Pietermaritzburg after the arrest of a learner driver and her driving instructor on Wednesday lifted the lid on an alleged fraud network operating at what was...

Kicking into overdrive

Golf legend Gary Player after his ceremonial opening tee shot during the first round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club yesterday in Georgia. The 90-year-old Player, tongue-in-cheek, called on Tiger Woods to ‘get a chauffeur’...

Anginqwahile nengqungquthela YE-IFP: Hlabisa

UMHOLI WE-IFP, umnuz Velenkosini Hlabisa, usephumele obala wathi akavimbile ukuthi kube nengqungquthela yokukhetha ubuholi beqembu. Uhlabisa uthe okubambezele ingqungquthela wukuthi bafuna ukwenza isiqiniseko sokuthi kulandelwa yonke imigomo. Ukusho...

MNISI’S LIFE OF BLING

Gareth Mnisi, the man who is alleged to have manipulated tenders in the City of Tshwane, lived a life of luxury, amassing wealth that a high court has found he has been dishonest about. Yesterday, the Tshwane CFO made a brief appearance at the...

Chess star eyes global stage

In less than a year, a 13-year-old boy from KuGompo City has gone from a complete beginner to one of the Eastern Cape’s brightest young chess talents, qualifying for national and international competitions. But behind the success story lies a harsh...

‘Too little security’ for whistleblowers

The draft Protected Disclosures Bill released yesterday provides for enhanced whistleblower protection but does not meet all the requirements for adequate whistleblower protection, says South Africa’s leading anticorruption body, Corruption...

Hanover Park man overcomes adversity to earn law degree

A HANOVER Park man who was paralysed after being shot in a crossfire as a child has completed his law degree, choosing a path of purpose over revenge. Riyaadh Kader, now an LLB graduate of the University of the Western Cape, was just 13 when he was...

DA MEC REDUCES COUNCILLOR’S SANCTION

LOCAL Government MEC Anton Bredell has declined to explain why he reduced a recommended 12-month suspension for Cederberg councillor John Hayes to one month. Hayes now faces action in the Equality Court by the SAHRC over a 2023 social media post...

ALSO INTERVIEWS WITH…

Mabaso: Those were her words Vandala: Football is never about individuals Mayo: We must not undermine the teams…

Local surfer bags premier title

Port Alfred surfer Carl Wiersma’s home break took him to victory in the prestige Under 16 Rip Curl GromSearch competition last weekend. He made good use of Monday’s daunting six-footers at East Beach in the finals of the boys’ competition with a heat...

Lang ure weg van families vir veiliger Paasnaweek

HESSEQUA - Terwyl baie gesinne die Paasnaweek saam deurgebring het, het lede van beskermingsdienste en die polisie hul eie families agtergelaat om lang ure aan diens te wees en veiligheid op die paaie te verseker. Hul opoffering, saam met verhoogde...

Blind runner gets dream drive

It is not every South African who has the opportunity to experience a ride in a Tesla Cybertruck. But for George resident Carl de Campos, who is blind, this cherished dream has actually become a reality. This is a story of heart-warming community...

Mill murder

BLOOD flowed at the Mondi Richards Bay mill early Wednesday morning when a gunman shot two colleagues, killing one, before turning the weapon on himself. Traumatised staff who were preparing for a shift change shortly after 5.30am witnessed the...

Tyatya is nuwe burgemeester

Nadat Mziwoxolo (Zoe) Tyatya van die ANC vir bykans twee maande as burgemeester van Oudtshoorn waargeneem het, is hy Dinsdag 7 April tydens ’n raadsvergadering as burgemeester verkies. Johan Allers van die VF Plus is op 18 Februarie deur ’n mosie van...

Akakazalwa umntu ongabulala iAfrican National Congress, utsho uMbalula

UNobhala Jikelele weafrican National Congress (aNC), uFikile Mbalula, uvumile ukuba ukhokela iqela lezopolitiko elineengxaki zalo - kodwa waqinisekisa ukuba akekho umntu ongalibulala ngaphandle kwabantu abangaphakathi kulo. oku ukuthethe...

I HAD THE FLU – THEN SUDDENLY I COULDN’T MOVE MY LEGS

APRIL #1010

Biking community mourns three riders

MBOMBELA - What was meant to be a weekend of scenic rides and shared camaraderie turned into heartbreak for the Lowveld biking community this Easter. Three riders, Ilze Schultz (56), Frans “Boepa” Nothnagel (35) and Riaan “Stoffie” Griesel (42), passed...

INJABULO KWI-IFP YEMUKELA UDKT MNCWANGO EQENJINI

USIHLALO we-IFP KwaZuluNatal, uMnu Thami Ntuli, uthi kunenqwaba yamalungu eMKP, abasazowadalula, asejoyine leli qembu elasungulwa nguMntwana waKwaPhindangene, njengoba bebemukela uDkt Bongani Mncwango, osebajoyinile. Ekhuluma esithangamini sabezindaba...

Musina-veearts maak knieë lam RYAN DINK VER TERUG

HY HET al kleintyd gesê hy gaan eendag ’n helikopter koop en van plaas tot plaas vlieg om diere te help. En as dit van Heinrich Vollgraaff afhang, word kleintyddrome waar, want kyk nou net vandag. Dis drie dekades later, en die vyfjarige Heinrich van...

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April 9- April 15 2026 SA: R46.50 inc Vat Botswana: P34.00 Eswatini: E46.60

Local reality show exposes older men who prey on teenage girls for sex

A LOCAL reality show has exposed the alarming trend of older men targeting teenage girls for sex. Recently, clips of the 2023 series began circulating on social media, showing men in their late 30s to 50s waiting in hotel rooms for girls, aged between...

Risen He is

THE annual Easter Sunrise Service at Alkantstrand on Sunday morning was a blessing of faith and fellowship as worshippers arrived in their hundreds to share in song, praise and communion to celebrate this important day on the Christian calendar. The...

CALLS GROW TO REHABILITATE

Concerns are mounting over the deteriorating state of Hyslop Road, one of the main entry routes into Pietermaritzburg’s central business district (CBD), with businesses and residents calling for urgent rehabilitation. The road, which connects traffic...

Inf Point lection

Amid rising concern about potential industrial disruption when South Africa’s natural gas supply from Mozambique runs out, coupled with awareness of the need to introduce stable baseload energy as coal-fired plants are decommissioned, experts agree...

CITY LIVING REIMAGINED

Exquisite apartments. Lush outdoor living. City convenience with retail, dining, wellness and leisure. City Centre, where every day is extraordinary, and life is beautiful.

Highlights

Autumn by the Ocean As the first hints of cooler weather begin to creep in across South Africa, summer doesn’t have to end just yet. While inland regions start reaching for light jackets and sunsets arrive a little sooner, the country’s coastline...

EGGS-TRA SPECIAL EASTER

This Easter, Woolies invites everyone to celebrate their version of happiness with their most-loved Easter rituals… That quiet moment before the magic begins, full tables and family traditions, sharing meals, outdoor adventures, and the sweetest...

ED’S LETTER

DANGER AND OPPORTUNITY April arrives with a sting at the pumps, yet this year it cuts deeper than most. South African motorists are staring down one of the sharpest fuel price hikes in memory, with petrol expected to climb by roughly R4 to R5 per...

Ramaphosa under f ire as ministers’ scandals spark fury

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa finds himself once again facing mounting scrutiny over the alleged misconduct of two members of his Cabinet. Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe and Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie are under fire,...

Paraffin prices push poor families to the brink

LOW-INCOME households across South Africa are facing high paraffin costs for cooking and heating, even as the government has temporarily reduced levies on petrol and diesel. While motorists benefit from a R3-per-litre fuel levy reprieve,...

BOODSKAPPE

“Dié divas woeker met hul drome”, 26 Mrt. Pragtige dames. Vicky Sampson is ’n legend. COLLEEN Dis een van Kuier se mees ikoniese voorblaaie sover! NICOLE “Is jou sanitêre produkte veilig?”, 26 Mrt. Ek het op 11 jaar oud my maandstonde gekry en van...

A pattern of silent threats

Three months after the High Court handed down a life sentence to convicted murderer Rameez Patel, a chilling account has emerged from within his own family - one WhDW rDLVHV unVHWWOLng TuHVWLRnV, buW RffHrV few clear answers. His younger brother,...

ON THE COVER

Thapelo Mokoena; styling by Rojaun Devos

From the editor’s desk

The premise of one of my wife’s favourite television shows, Love is Blind, is that strangers can fall in love and commit their lives to one another with no consideration of appearance. They can only see one another for the rst time after several...

Voter registration weekend set for June

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has urged South Africans to check that they are registered to vote in the areas where they live as preparations for the upcoming municipal elections gather pace. A national voter registration weekend will...

Beach bones are not human remains

BONES unearthed at Palm Beach north of Alkantstrand on Wednesday afternoon are almost certainly those of a large seabird, according to a top pathologist. Immediate reaction from many who saw the bones after they were discovered by community activist...

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HERFS/WINTER 2026

EDITORS NOTE

As you hold this special magazine, imagine receiving a bouquet of pink roses—a symbol of admiration, grace, and appreciation. This edition is just that: a bouquet dedicated to YOU. Too often, women pour into others without pausing to receive their own...

Where To Next? Short Story By Anne Lieberman

THE Christmas jingles hadn’t changed in the 40 years Heather had worked at the supermarket. The song selection lasted one hour before it looped again, which was about the maximum time a shopper spent there, but only a small fraction of Heather’s...

DEEP BREATHS ...

Right, a quarter of the year seems to have gone. Countries have been invaded or bombed. Everything costs more. Some people are making a lot of money out of this. The rest of us are paying the price. And all the while we keep heating the planet to...

Testosterone

All the info you need about the hormone that could give you your life – and sex drive – back

THE VISION

From Egypt to the Cape: inspired journeys | South African creatives to watch | The interiors setting the tone for the year ahead | Children’s bedrooms, reimagined

‘IF ONLY THEY KNEW WHAT IT TAKES’

If anyone tries to talk about South Africa’s greatest footballers of all time and leaves Benni McCarthy out of the conversation, they probably have not seen him doing his thing in front of goal for Seven Stars and then some of the biggest clubs in...

W E A S K E D YO U O N L I N E :

WHICH 20TH CENTURY CHAIR DESIGN IS YOUR FAVOURITE? 155 OF YOU TOOK OUR POLL TO LET US KNOW. HERE ARE THE RESULTS: Eames lounge chair and ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames (1956) Barcelona chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe & Lilly Reich (1929) The Egg...

GETTING READY FOR WINTER CROP PRODUCTION

Die kaart op die tafel...

By die onlangse Woonwaskou was ek opnuut verstom oor die gehalte, passie en innovering van die Suid-afrikaanse kamp- en buitelewemark. Die skou het behoorlik uit sy nate gebars en dit was bemoedigend om die groei te sien wat betref uitstallers,...

Welcome, future Planet-solvers!

Have you ever tried to build a giant puzzle without all the pieces? This month we discover that our planet works in much the same way Ð every river, forest, animal, invention and even every person is an important piece of the puzzle. In our feature,...

DRIVING IMPRESSION

Tata returns with its Harrier

iSimangaliso

Early light filters through the canopies of the umzimbeet and buffalo thorn trees that we slept under last night. The call of a Burchell’s coucal alternates with the call of a fork-tailed drongo in the subtropical coastal forest, against the far-off...

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The Quiz

The Quiz Are you ahead of the curve? Take our future-focused quiz

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INSIDE SAUDI ARABIA’S REPTILE PET TRADE

TOP OF THE CHOCS

Looking for an Eid treat, a flourless cake for Pesach or a project for the kids involving leftover Easter eggs? Find it in this collection of 26 of our best-ever chocolate recipes.

Women in the public sector

The FFC’s Dr Nombeko Mbava on how budget allocations affect human rights

Autumn Special

Cooler season fashion inspiration Reset your garden for a thriving autumn Trends to transform your home now

ANDRIETTE

LIEZEL VAN DER WESTHUIZEN

JAGTER HUNTER CARTRIDGES: THEY NEVER MADE THE BIG TIME

VLAKTEJAG: DIE KLEINER VLAKTEBOKKE

ON THE COVER

The Balikli BLK-Y308, a Turkish made bolt-action hunting rifle in .308Win. The Remington 700 clone uses Accuracy International magazines. Read more on p34. Photo by Phillip Hayes

Nefisa Mkhabela

With her star on the rise, this young actress is determined to live a balanced life — and that includes optimal haircare. Read all about her aspirations and new partnership with ORS Olive Oil on page 70.

Steven Kitshoff

After a neck injury that nearly ended everything, the veteran loosehead prop opens up about his road to recovery, the Boks’ prospects for 2027, and his honest take on the new Stormers leadership.

Waar Ontwerp Lig Ontmoet

’n Werklik pragtige nuwe konsep vir beligting. ’n Verfynde vierdelige versameling waarin moderne LED-innovasie tydlose en elegante glasontwerp ontmoet. Hierdie vier treffende versamelings is met omsigtigheid geskep om ’n wye verskeidenheid...

BE PREPARED FOR SURPRISE BREAKDOWNS

There’s nothing worse than hearing an odd clunk under the bonnet and immediately thinking, “How much is this going to cost me?” Life is full of surprises, but unexpected car repairs don’t have to be one of them. The extended warranty from dotsure.co.za...

VEILIGHEIDSNET

Jou kinders se veiligheid is ononderhandelbaar. Die Aqua-Net Swembadveiligheidsnet is SuidAfrika se bewese oplossing vir swembadveiligheid. Sedert die bekendstelling daarvan in 1972 is geen verdrinkings aangemeld nie. Hierdie pasgemaakte...

Hello Eco-Champions!

Welcome to the 7th EDITION OF EASYSCIENCE, where we celebrate the incredible planet we call home and discover how each of us can help protect it. This edition is all about caring for our environment and understanding why biodiversity – the amazing...

Voorblad

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BOESMANLAND

3 farmers’ wives trump the drought with handmade creations

THE FIRST AI MUSIC ALBUM IS HERE

What a ‘newspaper’ means in 2026

Jock McConnachie’s recent post on Grahamstown Eye raises essential questions about what we mean when we call Grocott’s Mail “the oldest independent community newspaper in South Africa”. His challenge is that we should focus more on “hard” municipal...

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Campsite 10 level sites ranging from small to very spacious, all with ample shade. Each has electricity and a tap. Guests may use the swimming pool next door at Limpopo Forest Tented Camp. Ablutions 1 small, neat bathroom, with a kitchen...

PUPILS CREATE SOCCER BALLS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOLS

In a creative blend of recycling and community spirit, Etham College grade seven pupils have transformed discarded plastic into soccer balls for underprivileged schools. Shaneen Ulyate, the teacher who led the project, said it aimed to promote both...

TRENDS TO MAKE YOUR OWN

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