10+ hour, 54+ min ago   (119+ words) The Rand West Classic brought powerlifting, bodybuilding and beauty pageantry together at Mohlakeng Community Gym on September 5. The multi-disciplinary event aimed to create a platform where sport, fitness, confidence, discipline and personal development could be celebrated. Co-organiser Mpumelelo Seilane said…...

14+ hour, 1+ min ago   (171+ words) With spring in the air, members of Dra Mekaar welcomed the new season with a fun chair Pilates session at their monthly meeting on September 2. The meeting, held at the NG Kerk Goedehoop Gemeente, opened with scripture and prayer by…...

10+ hour, 22+ min ago   (608+ words) Ten young South African chefs are preparing to take the country’s culinary talent to the world stage when the Mashakane team competes at the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg in November. They were announced at a press conference held at…...

10+ hour, 14+ min ago   (737+ words) As spring settles in, local pharmacists are already seeing an increase in complaints linked to the change in season. Local pharmacist Alexia Radulovi told the Springs Advertiser that the most common complaints currently include runny noses, sneezing, nasal congestion and…...

11+ hour, 28+ min ago   (493+ words) In Benoni, the bread business started more or less with the arrival of the first pioneers, with William Hugh Bilsland Garvie from Scotland being one of them. He served in the 1st Battalion, Railway Pioneer Regiment, during the Anglo-Boer War and,…...

15+ hour, 16+ min ago   (373+ words) The other day my 18-year-old daughter was explaining the “WTF” social media trend to me. Our favourite WTF posts though are those with the caption “WTF is an iPad kid?” These are posted alongside pictures or videos of little kids…...

15+ hour, 12+ min ago   (324+ words) Secretaries from businesses across Newcastle traded their daily routines for a day of laughter, connection and celebration at the Newcastle Sakekamer’s annual Secretaries Day at The Barn on Wednesday last week. This year’s theme, ‘Stop and Smell the Flowers’, set…...

1+ day, 37+ min ago   (133+ words) Hector Ncgobo, a lifeguard at Pennington Beach, was over the moon after a resident presented him with a cellphone recently. He has been without a phone for several months after his phone suddenly stopped working. Viv also mentioned that Tidy…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (693+ words) As we go into spring, décor experts are talking about patio minimalism, which aims to create a functional space that is tranquil and inviting. It’s about decluttering, opting for clean simple lines, soft earthy colours and connecting with nature through…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (612+ words) Recent shortages of replacement parts have unfortunately lengthened the time some accident-damaged vehicles spend in repair shops, leaving many motorists asking an important question: what happens when your courtesy vehicle runs out before your own car is ready? According to…...