Linda Chris

With South Africa, there is always an issue to contend with. From apartheid to democracy and now its xenophobia. Before 1994, foreigners faced violence and discrimination especially from the institutionalized racism of apartheid. At the end of apartheid, we expected peace to reign and it did for a while until the xenophobic attacks began to intensify, rather than diminish. Although there...

What is the most unusual house, building or structure you have ever seen? What is the most unusual home you have ever lived in? Many of us only know what it is like to live in stucco or brick buildings, with everyday walls, windows, and doors. But there are bizarre building structures all over the planet that are far...

As important as it is to eat, it is a lot more important to eat right. Food has a funny way of doing the very wrong things in the body especially when you eat the wrong food. Thus, the importance of eating healthy remains a very crucial part of our dining habits which we should never take for granted....

As the festive season looms near and plans are made and unmade, the decision about where to go for the holidays might be quite a tough decision since everyone will be clamoring for a good place to unwind. The first option that comes to mind for a holiday would be to book a hotel or to select the kind...

Liesl Laurie is a South African model and ex-beauty pageant titleholder famed for winning the 2015 Miss South Africa beauty pageant. Following her remarkable victory, Laurie, whose beauty was deemed unequalled among her peers, was propelled into the limelight. She has continued to create laudable and significant impressions in South Africa and across the world, earning an overwhelming admiration from...

When it comes to unravelling mysteries, the stand-up comedian Trevor Noah seems like the right mystery to unravel. He has made bold steps in the right direction that has boosted his career and has given him an edge that is taking him places in his chosen profession. In a country that is thick with a very strong mix of...

They say there's a very big difference between a work and a job and I seem to always struggle to draw the line between where work stops and job begins or vice versa. Most people seem to be unhappy with their jobs and the number one reason they give for that is that it was not the career they...

Through the steady growth of the South African economy, one of the biggest success stories of its many years of democracy is the growth of the music industry. From the numerous festivals to the success of independent labels, the flourishing of original music and the death of the cover band culture, South African music is thriving and gaining international...

Advertising in South Africa has come a long way and has made an indelible mark on the minds of so many people. Sometimes, you find yourself smiling when you remember an ad that you really love, and whenever it is aired, you can help but nod and sing along. Some of these South African TV adverts have entertained us,...

Have you ever considered what it would be like if the lights went out and there was no electricity indefinitely? Do you think you can survive without electricity for close to a month or more? Well from all the fuss going on, it has been confirmed that a total blackout is a possibility and as such, contingency plans have...

Age they say is just a number. Some celebrities have proven that this saying is quite true as they never seem to change as the years go by. They remain evergreen as if they are still youths or teenagers. Some of these celebrities have dished out their anti-ageing secrets time without number but very few people seem to be able...

As South African firefighters battle to put out the Cape Town Wildfire which has persisted into its fourth day on Table Mountain, help has come from different areas, organizations and people. An estimated 4,000 hectares of land have been destroyed in the fire, according to NBC News, and over five homes have been razed. The cause of the fire is yet...

Refiloe Phoolo most popularly known as Cassper Nyovest has the mills running. People have been speculating about the state of affairs between him and his obviously estranged sweetheart, Amanda du-Pont, but now, they are talking. What had people talking was not just rapper Cassper Nyovest's multiple wins at the Metro FM awards - it was his closing performance which he used to...

They say only he who wears the shoe knows where it hurts. This saying is remarkably true when it comes to the topic of how the apartheid era affected the people in South Africa. In as much as apartheid ended several decades ago, those years seem like just yesterday to black South Africans but to the white folks, it...

In South Africa today, it is very well known that many crimes go unpunished. This could either be because the criminals got away before the arrival of the authorities or are able to fight their way out of trouble. Whatever the case may be, the need to keep the people of South Africa and their properties safe has become...

Patrice Motsepe is a South African mining billionaire business magnate who has a net worth of $3.1 billion. As of the time of this writing, Patrice Motsepe is the richest black man in South Africa Patrice who has been serving as the President of the Confederation of African Football since March 2021, was named South Africa's richest man back in...