Scams and frauds: Here are the tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI and cryptocurrencies
Scammers thrive on exploiting vulnerable, uninformed users, and they adapt to whatever technologies or trends dominate the moment.
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Bloomberg, AfDB start initiative to attract investment in Africa
The initiative will be implemented through the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero.
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Economic, political stakes loom as US shutdown threat rises
The last government shutdown — the longest in US history — occurred during Trump’s first term, spanning more than a month in late 2018 and early 2019.
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Thebe Ikalafeng explains the importance of Africa Re-Union
It can be a compass and a catalyst. Africa’s youth don’t need monuments to conquest — they need canvases of possibility, reminders that the table is theirs to claim and the story theirs to finish, says Ikalafeng
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Beautry trend: swoop steaks
Bet big on Josephine Baker-inspired kiss curls as your new season must-try hair trend.
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French fairy tale: Château de Montflour
What happens when a Pretorian couple buy a centuries-old château online? Andrea Nagel discovers Château de Montflour — a country palace revived with grit, humour and a great deal of fizz.
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‘Seen & Heard’, ‘Sneaker Wars’ and more: 5 things to stream this week
See what the small screen has in store for you.
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Chinese takeaways
SA buyers may find it hard to keep track of new entrants from the Far East.
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SASSA confirms October 2025 grant payment dates
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the payment dates for the October 2025 grant. The agency pays out grants to various beneficiaries, including Old-age grants, Child support grants and Disability grants. Other additional grants include the Care Dependency Grant, Foster Child Grant, War Veterans Grant, Grant-in-aid and the Social Relief of Distress…
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Reeva Steenkamp’s mom suffers heartbreaking brain disorder
June Steenkamp, the mother of the late Reeva Steenkamp, has been given a devastating health diagnosis after her recent stroke. This comes amid news that the man who murdered her daughter – Oscar Pistorius – is hoping to settle down with his new partner Rita Greyling, who bears a striking resemblance to the late model….