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THE PETROL PINCH.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put even more pressure on South African fuel prices. But a new era of pricing might be on the way
HELP YOUR KIDS IN A CRISIS
With the Ukraine invasion raging, Covid lurking and cost-of-living pressures rising young people are picking up anxieties from social media and school. Here's how to help them cope with what's going on
I'M A NATURAL WOMAN
Actress Jane Seymour has raised hackles after claiming she's never had plastic surgery and stays looking young the old-fashioned way: diet and exercise
COVID-19 State of disaster ends
OUR days of wearing masks outdoors are numbered now that President Cyril Ramaphosa has ended the national state of disaster.
In Search of a Long Life
As the super-rich go to ever wilder lengths to prolong their lives, some supercentenarians weigh in and reveal the secret to growing (very) old gracefully
SUCCESSFUL, SOBER AND SUPPORTED
Samuel L Jackson admits he wouldn’t be where he is today without his wife of 42 years, LaTanya Richardson
WHISTLEBLOWERS, WE HAVE YOUR BACK
Speaking out on corruption can have life-threatening consequences but now a new organisation is offering to support and protect the brave people who come forward
THEY HAVE FAILED ANNI
The family of murdered newlywed Anni Dewani say the decision to grant parole to the fixer behind her murder is one the country will regret
THEY'RE ROLLING IN IT!
We might be counting our pennies until the next payday, but these pampered pooches are in the money
ROUND THE WORLD IN 22 YEARS
The Zapp family have come to the end of an epic global journey and they’re already planning their next adventure
PRAYERS FOR THE PERFECT MATCH
These South African families are living in hope that donors are found for their children who desperately need bone-marrow transplants
BRUSH UP ON TOOTHPASTE
With so many toothpaste varieties on the shelves, cleaning your teeth has become a complicated business
The Big Bug Breakout
A hair-raising raid on an American insect museum is now the subject of a fascinating documentary series
'I Was Diagnosed With Autism at 44'
After her son's autism diagnosis, this mom realised she was struggling with the same issues
THE REINVENTION OF WILL SMITH
He’s set for Oscar glory for his portrayal of the Williams sisters’ dad, but the actor says his priorities have changed since turning 50
WHAT IF THE WAR GOES NUCLEAR?
Ominous threats by Vladimir Putin suggest he may be willing to use weapons of mass destruction. We take a look at whether the world has reason to be worried
SEEING DOUBLE
What do you get when two sets of identical twins marry each other and each couple then has a baby? One big happy family – and a genetic riddle
JUSTICE AFTER 44 YEARS
A nurse from KZN has finally achieved justice after winning a case of sexual abuse against her 82-year-old stepdad
A WRITER'S FANTASY
When Julia Quinn penned the racy Bridgerton series, she never imagined her books would be turned into a hit TV show
A NEW BEGINNING
Finding the love of her life has changed the world for Ellen
Senegal's Superhero
Sadio Mané is as renowned for his skill on the pitch as he is for charity work in his home country
On Thin Ice in Beijing
Why was a Russian figure skater who tested positive for doping still allowed to compete?
WHEN YOU'RE ALL GROWN UP
It can be tricky figuring out how to relate to your parents when you’re an adult. In this extract from a new book, writer JEN THORPE shares her tips
PLAYING FOR PEACE
With his grand piano Davide is providing moments of joy for weary refugees
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Skin repairs itself best while you're in a serene slumber. Amplify the benefits of your night-time rest with these tips and treatments
WHAT A WRECK!
A South African maritime team is being hailed for its role in the discovery of Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance, which sank 107 years ago
LIFE ON ‘MARS'
It’s hard to imagine anyone would volunteer to live with five strangers in a tin can in the desert. Yet each year hundreds of people from around the world apply for the chance to go to the remote wilderness of Utah and simulate the colonisation of Mars
EVERY DAY IS A STRUGGLE
Ilze had to give up work after being diagnosed with a painful and incurable condition that causes the skin to harden
NOW YOU HEAR ME!
It’s been a long time in the making, but deaf actor Troy Kotsur is finally getting the recognition he deserves
IN MY MIND I'VE ALREADY BEATEN IT
He battled testicular cancer at 18, now it’s in his lung – and radio host Mark Pilgrim is more determined than ever to fight