South Africa’s 2026 public holidays offer 12 dates, but two fall on Saturdays. Learn how to turn just 2 leave days into 8 with smart planning, long weekends, and travel tips.
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October’s pink tide in Gauteng carries a powerful message: learn to know your body. From Soweto clinics to Sandton boardrooms, women are encouraged to check their breasts for changes every month. But what happens when you actually find something? The sudden rush of fear — Is it breast cancer? — can be overwhelming.
Electricity bills are soaring in South Africa, but solar power is cheaper than ever. Here’s a reality check for households without solar — and how much you could save by switching.
The lights go out, the Wi-Fi drops, the laptop freezes, and work grinds to a halt. For Gauteng’s growing remote-working population, this scenario has become part of daily life. Rolling blackouts and load-reduction timetables continue to disrupt routines across the province, pushing professionals and small business owners to find smarter, sustainable ways to stay productive when Eskom’s grid gives in.
Gauteng continues to adapt to an era of unpredictable load shedding. Households are learning that survival is no longer about…
A Power outage can happen unexpectedly, either as a result of weather, machinery breakdown, or simply because of animals messing with power cables. In an electricity-reliant world for virtually every aspect of life, load shedding and power cuts can bring domestic and working life to a grinding halt. But when the light goes off, it is not necessarily the case that productivity has to die with it. Instead, with a little foresight and some smart tricks, you can continue working and living efficiently
Discover 7 daily habits to lose belly fat naturally without the gym. Simple lifestyle changes, diet tips, and stress management techniques for South Africans to slim down in 21 days.
Discover Pep Home’s October 2025 kitchen finds! Explore affordable, stylish, and practical kitchenware and décor perfect for South African homes.
Discover the top 5 hair salons in Boksburg for Black hair in 2025, featuring trusted stylists who specialise in natural, relaxed, and protective hairstyles. From expert treatments to modern braiding and wig styling, this lifestyle guide highlights the best salons that celebrate and care for African hair with professionalism and flair.
School might end in the afternoon, but for most Gauteng parents, that’s when the real challenge begins. Between 2 pm…