It’s bad to lie about Santa say shrinks

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

A new study looks at whether its bad to lie about father Christmas.

Dozens of new plants and fungi found in 2024

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Almost 200 new plants and fungi were discovered across the world in 2024.

Global demand for sacred African tree

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

There’s growing demand for Africa’s sacred tree, the baobab.

'Alarming' mystery drones scare locals in the US

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

People in the US are worried about UFOs sighted in the skies over New Jersey

Furry friends inspire new pet lover’s book

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Sena the Jack Russell shines as guest of honour at Durban International Book Fair

Learning to love pigeons again

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

We domesticated, then discarded pigeons. Can we learn to love them again?

SAA takes to the skies again

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Passengers who feared losing their SAA flight bookings can finally breathe again

Wrapping up the festive season

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

The festive season has arrived and while finding the right gift is tricky, wrapping it up can be just as hard

Parents forced to listen to kiddies music

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Spotify’s list of music shows that parents with small children no longer have the freedom to listen to adult music

Hani’s killer deported to Poland

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

CHRIS Hani’s killer will be deported to Poland, the government announced this week.

Maggie the penguin is male

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

After long wait for an egg, keepers discover Maggie the penguin is male.

Politicians caught sleeping on the job

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Politicians are always accused of sleeping on the job and this week it was no different in Pietermaritzburg.

Woolies probes fishy cans

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Food safety scare dominate national conversation

Reprieve for Stilfontein miners

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

The Stilfontein mining crisis continues but the court has brought some relief.

Trump’s plans for SA

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Donald Trump stormed to victory in the US elections and now South Africa is waiting to see his stance on the country.

Tried and tested stokvels popular with the young

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Stokvels have stood the test of time and the latest data reveals its still as popular as it was decades ago.

Major milestone for parkrun SA

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Every Saturday millions of people around the world gather at 8am to participate in a global movement called parkrun.

Shut all spaza shops down

Wendy Jasson Da Costa and Mashudu Sadike|Published

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula wants the government to shut all spaza shops and use the re-registration process to deport undocumented immigrants.

Go back to Bombay, councillor told

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Racism reared its ugly head at a full council meeting in Durban this week.

Tripping through towns at home and abroad

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Photographer Obie Oberholzer has written his 14th book, this time connecting South African towns with Dutch names to their counterparts in the Netherlands.

Love lives on the table at this animal sanctuary

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Tucked away just 7km outside the village of Greyton in the Western Cape is an animal sanctuary where people gather to feast on vegan delights.

Deaf Durban man becomes a sewing sensation

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Zaba Ngcobo, who is deaf, has become a sewing sensation in Durban, making many of the clothes sold at flea markets across the city.

Going Dutch in South Africa

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

A South African photojournalist has taken an interesting trip down history lane by visting South African towns with Dutch names and then their counterparts in the ...

Diwali fireworks spark outrage

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

A company has booked a hall in the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board to sell fireworks causing outrage among Umhlanga residents.

Low pass mark under scrutiny: 50% pass back on table

Mayibongwe Maqhina and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Parties and experts agree that education reform should tackle 30% minimum mark. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube will form an advisory council that will advise ...