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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