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The answer to the question does South Africa have a gambling problem is both yes and no. Yes, South Africa has its share of problem gamblers, i.e. gamblers that suffer from addiction issues and who as a result gamble with funds they can ill-afford to lose. And no, statistically South Africa has no more problem gamblers than any other gambling-friendly country, and in fact has one of the world’s most...

With the direction the world is going today, everyone is talking about a possible 'end of the world', it may come as Armageddon, we might just end up killing each other or there's the chance that there might be a zombie apocalypse. Even the US Center For Disease Control has a whole page devoted to this so we are on the right track here. Yes, weirder things have happened so we...

Baccarat is a simple popular casino game irrespective of how unorthodox the name sounds. It is nothing but a card game that is played with a typical 52-card deck. Needless to mention, it is an age-old casino game that was initially played with tarot cards. It was believed to be first introduced during the beginning of the 15th century. Two European countries i.e. Italy and France had claimed that...

South Africa can be a crazy place, just how crazy you may ask? Oftentimes when we think of South Africa as our beloved country, there are so many reasons to feel good about it. The rainbow nation is truly a hospitable bunch, with diverse cultures and great pride in their country. The climate is rated as one of the best in the world. Even winter has sunshine, few countries...

The Marikana Massacre is one of two of South Africa's most gruesome cases of its police using lethal force on civilians. The incident occurred between the dates of August 10 and September 20, 2012, when striking workers at a mine owned by Lonmin in the Marikana area, clashed with police officers, leading to the death of 47 people. Much of the controversy surrounding the Marikana Massacre was not only the...

As promised, Sowetan has revealed the much-awaited Top 12 Mzansi's Sexiest after putting into consideration votes from readers. Meanwhile, some of the chosen 12 have expressed their excitement with some sharing their idea of sexy. We figured you'll like to know a little about the chosen ones, which is why we have gathered some information about them. Top 12 Mzansi's Sexiest - Women Wandi C - Wandilsile Camane is the name of the newcomer...

Accountants sometimes get a bad name. There is a stereotype that insists that they are fairly uninteresting individuals, not given to making much of a splash, let alone grabbing the headlines, or even - heaven forbid - taking the world by storm. But for all the stereotypes there are also exceptions to the rule. When it comes to accountants, it’s fair to say that Sol Kerzner - the man behind Sun...

With the Rand in a not-so-great state at the moment and our politicians determined to fill their pockets and empty the treasury, personal treasuries have become well guarded nests to be carefully allocated to the most important things. South Africans could be forgiven for thinking a holiday overseas is out of reach this year, but we have good news for you. With some careful research and a good eye for exchange...