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Gauteng’s wine expos, festivals and social events are made for enjoying. Here’s
how to stay drink aware, look after your friends and plan a safe trip home - no lectures.

2025 List of Shops That Accept the Truworths Card: Where You Can Shop with Style and Ease

South African households are facing rising electricity costs after years of tariff increases, prompting many families to look for practical ways to save electricity and reduce their monthly bills. Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa recently acknowledged that electricity tariffs have increased by about 907% since 2007, placing growing pressure on households, businesses and the wider economy. For Gauteng residents, understanding how electricity is billed, which appliances consume the most power and where savings can realistically be made has become increasingly important as municipal and Eskom tariffs continue to rise.

Going out with friends? These practical women’s safety tips can help Gauteng groups plan transport, stay connected, choose meeting points and look out for each other at events.

The health benefits and risks of going without underwear are being discussed again as World No Panty Day is observed on 22 June. While the practice is often associated with comfort or personal preference, medical experts say there may be genuine health benefits in certain situations, particularly when it comes to ventilation, moisture control and reducing irritation.

Women’s nutritional needs change significantly throughout different stages of life, with experts warning that hormone shifts, stress, pregnancy, ageing and…

The use of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro is increasing across South Africa, as more patients turn to medical weight loss solutions and improved diabetes control. These drugs, originally developed for type 2 diabetes, are now widely used for obesity management, raising questions about how they work, what they contain and how they differ.

Back to school for the second term has commenced, with education authorities warning that the academic load will intensify in the coming weeks. The start of the term places pressure on pupils, parents, and teachers to quickly re-establish routines and maintain curriculum pace. With assessments and mid-year exams approaching, study methods and time management are expected to play a critical role in learner performance.

South Africans abroad can now get passports delivered to their doorsteps through Home Affairs’ new service, cutting processing times to just five weeks.

Home Affairs will offer passport doorstep delivery from 1 November 2025, costing between R520 and R1,040 for South Africans abroad.