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Tannie Maria is more technical at it. Your Food Editor has a more laissez-faire approach – take a basic “pot brood” recipe, fling something else in, and see how it…

Ramaphosa said government would no longer tolerate the deliberate "ruining" of infrastructure by officials looking to steer contracts to preferred private companies. President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared the “days of…

Kaizer Chiefs have produced many legends. Several were paid handsomely. The Glamour Boys have produced some of the most iconic figures in South African football, with generations of talent shaping…

The Presidents’ men - and women: The ANC has always used its parliamentary majority to close ranks behind its president and party interest, rather than adhering to the Constitution and…

(This article first appeared as a Johannesburg newsletter. Subscribe here.)Since we started this newsletter, Maria has curated fabulous lists for you and I know that you have loved the guide…

Bafana head coach Hugo Broos can name between 23 and 26 players in his final squad. Bafana Bafana’s final squad for the 2026 Fifa World Cup finals in the USA,…

It’s been confirmed SABC 1 will broadcast Sundowns vs AS FAR on Sunday 17 May at 16:00. The second leg will be staged at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in…

There has never been a better time to be a saver in South Africa! From 1 March 2026, the government increased the amount you can invest in a tax-free savings…

Rassie Erasmus will be watching the final round of the United Rugby Championship (URC) with interest as the Bulls, Lions and Stormers joust for favourable log positions on the eve…

Now they need just one more win. Barring an unlikely last-gasp collapse, Orlando Pirates will wrap up the Betway Premiership title over their last two matches. Pirates’ magic number Four…