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Kimchi Health Benefits and How to Make It in South Africa

Kimchi Health Benefits and How to Make It in South Africa

Kimchi is trending on South African menus, but does it live up to the hype? Here's what the science actually says about its health benefits, plus a step-by-step recipe using ingredients you can source locally.

South Africa Beat Load Shedding, So Why Isn't the Energy Crisis Over?

South Africa Beat Load Shedding, So Why Isn't the Energy Crisis Over?

Eskom stopped the blackouts, but transmission bottlenecks, coal's slow exit and cable theft show the power problem just moved, not disappeared.

Illegal Immigration in South Africa: Where Things Stand in 2026

Illegal Immigration in South Africa: Where Things Stand in 2026

Deportation numbers, the ZEP permit saga, vigilante crackdowns and a new White Paper: where South Africa's illegal immigration debate actually stands in 2026.

2027 Cricket World Cup: What We Know About South Africa's Home Tournament

2027 Cricket World Cup: What We Know About South Africa's Home Tournament

South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia host the 2027 Cricket World Cup in October and November. Here's what's confirmed on venues, format and teams so far.

Employing a Domestic Worker in South Africa: Labour Law and Immigration Rules (2026)

Employing a Domestic Worker in South Africa: Labour Law and Immigration Rules (2026)

Paying someone to clean, garden or care for your family, even one day a week, makes you their legal employer. Here is what South Africa actually requires.

Is It Illegal to Collect Rainwater in South Africa? What the Law Actually Says

Is It Illegal to Collect Rainwater in South Africa? What the Law Actually Says

One camp says it is fully legal, another says the National Water Act technically bans it. Schedule 1 settles it in a single line.

Canal+ Now Runs DStv: Is the Takeover Good or Bad for South Africa?

Canal+ Now Runs DStv: Is the Takeover Good or Bad for South Africa?

Canal+ has completed its takeover of MultiChoice. We weigh the price freeze and R30bn local content pledge against Showmax's shutdown, SuperSport losing control, and pressure on local production.

The Humpback Whales Are Back: Record 'Supergroups' Return to South Africa's Cape Coast

The Humpback Whales Are Back: Record 'Supergroups' Return to South Africa's Cape Coast

A record 299-whale supergroup off Cape Town's coast made global headlines in 2026. Here's what's driving it, the new dangers whales face, and where to see them yourself.

South Africa's Liquidation Numbers for 2026: What the Data Actually Shows

South Africa's Liquidation Numbers for 2026: What the Data Actually Shows

Stats SA quietly revised its liquidation numbers up almost 90%, and its insolvency series just returned after 5 years dark. What 2026 actually shows.

Gauteng School Admissions 2027: Grade 1 and Grade 8 Dates, Documents and Tips

Gauteng School Admissions 2027: Grade 1 and Grade 8 Dates, Documents and Tips

GDE's 2027 online admissions for Grade 1 and Grade 8 open 5 August 2026. Here's what to have ready and how to avoid the portal's common pitfalls.

South Africa's Narrow Tax Base: Can It Keep Funding the Grants?

South Africa's Narrow Tax Base: Can It Keep Funding the Grants?

South Africa's tax system leans on a tiny slice of high earners to fund grants reaching 26.5 million people. Here's what the numbers say.

South Africa's Water Infrastructure Crisis Explained

South Africa's Water Infrastructure Crisis Explained

SA's dams are full, but ageing pipes, failing sewage works and 47% non-revenue water mean the taps still fail. Here's the full picture.