Sixty-six-year-old Donna Karan of high-end fashion brand Donna Karan International announced on Tuesday her decision to step down as chief designer, remaining as an advisor, but dedicating more time to her mass-market Urban Zen line and its Foundation. The New York Time reports: “LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the French conglomerate that bought the house in 2001, […]
Over 100 authors, writers, poets, publishers and playwrights will be sharing their experience, talents and knowledge in a three-day book-inspired escapade. There is an additional fee of R15 for entry into the workshops and events except where there is additional catering involved. For more information on entry and event tickets please visit www.webtickets.co.za, and tickets also […]
The popular radio personality has issued a statement to set the record straight. DJ Fresh has confirmed that he has lodged a complaint with the Press Council against Sunday Sun, which published the report two weeks ago. The article alleged that Fresh had fathered a child with his manager and has a four-year-old child with […]
No other country had more parks ranked so highly, which is excellent for South Africa. A total of 2 234 reviews were contributed by safari tourists from 63 countries. The remaining 774 park reviews were written by experts, including guidebook authors associated with Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Frommer’s, Bradt and Footprint. The study found Mala […]
“The average rand/US dollar exchange rate has weakened considerably since the end of May. The rand has lost around 40c against the US dollar‚ and this has contributed almost half of the increase which is forecast for the petrol price.” The AA said on Thursday that the balance of the increase was due to fluctuations […]
Samsung Electronics South Africa’s focus on education is demonstrated through its silver sponsorship of the 2015 African EduWeek, to be hosted at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, from July 1-2 2015. Samsung will be exhibiting its E-learning solution – the Samsung Smart School – a comprehensive platform providing learners with access to educational content anytime […]
The King’s Super Cup, which carries a cool R1-million first prize, was launched in Swaziland last night and Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will participate in this controversial one-day, four-team tournament next month after all. The two South African giants confirmed they will participate through their officials at the draw at Ezulwini Convention Centre last […]
Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba appears to have made an error of judgment by trying to retain the big-name, local-based players from PSL clubs who did duty in matches against Gambia and Angola for a Chan qualifier in the off-season. But Sundowns, Ajax, Wits and SuperSport have withdrawn their players from the squad. One PSL official […]
There is a difference between using technology as a business to be efficient, and making full use of it to develop a whole industry. REDISA (Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa) has fundamentally changed the way South Africa handles tyre waste, and serves as an example to the world. Without technology, this […]
Al-Bashir, who is in South Africa attending an African Union summit, stands accused in an International Criminal Court arrest warrant of war crimes and crimes against humanity over atrocities committed in the Darfur conflict. “President al-Bashir is still in Johannesburg but we are leaving South Africa today,” Mohamed Hatem told Reuters. Judge Hans Fabricius on […]