23 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Presents: Jazz for young people – A family celebration of jazz and community
Johannesburg’s vibrant music scene is set to come alive with the much-anticipated “Jazz for Young People” festival, presented by the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. This unique event, scheduled for July 26, 2025, at the National School of Arts (NSA) in Braamfontein, promises a full day of world-class jazz, family fun, and a powerful celebration […]
23 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
My boyfriend wants to split bills 50/50 — I think he’s being tight-fisted
Unequal earnings can lead to big issues in relationships (Picture: Getty Images) Money troubles breed resentment in a relationship – especially when one partner thinks they’re getting a raw deal. Chloe, a 27-year-old from London, is on the business end of this imbalance, struggling to work out the best way to split bills with her boyfriend […]
Being South African can be depressing sometimes. The tremendous highs of our world-beating rugby and cricket teams show what we can do. But our economy doesn’t grow, mass unemployment continues, our cities decline and we continue to live in constant fear of crime. The lack of political will to take on and solve even our […]
23 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Environment minister reflects on his – and the GNU’s – first year in office
When Dion George took office nearly a year ago as the minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment, he did so as part of a new chapter in South Africa’s democratic journey — the formation of the government of national unity (GNU). George, who was sworn into office on 3 July under the coalition President […]
If you ever stood at the base of the Carlton Centre and craned your neck to take it all in, you’ll understand why its decline is one of Jozi’s most significant urban losses. Rising 223 metres into the Joburg skyline, the Carlton Centre Tower was once the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere. At the […]
I did not have the privilege of testing the Volkswagen (VW) Tiguan before it won the award for the best family car at the 2025 South African Car of the Year awards. The one thing I could see was the impressive design the new Tiguan has been given. It looked way more confident than the […]
22 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Baic Beijing X55 Plus is a treat, but that infotainment system needs an upgrade
The Baic Beijing X55 quickly became a favourite after its release in 2022. It was crowned the winner of the compact family car category at the South African Car of the Year awards in 2023 and also received the 2023 Readers’ Choice Award from Top Gear South Africa. Besides being a truly attractive vehicle, it […]
Imagine a brilliant student from rural Limpopo. She presents a thorough case study to her class that is locally relevant and grounded in real-world African issues. Her classmate submits a technically perfect paper filled with American examples and Western solutions that don’t apply to a rural African setting. The difference? Her classmate prompted ChatGPT and […]
18 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Keir Starmer: Even in summer, I’m working to bring energy bills down
Energy security is good news for the country and good news for Metro readers (Picture: Getty Images) For too many families, a letter through the door means another bill they struggle to afford. I know what that’s like. Growing up, our phone was regularly cut off because it was the easiest bill to skip when […]
18 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Warm Home Discount expanded to 2,700,000 more households across UK
Energy bills will be cut by £150 for millions more households this winter as the Warm Home Discount is expanded across the UK. The change means every billpayer who receives means-tested benefits will qualify for the discount, which is automatically applied to bills by suppliers. Writing exclusively for Metro, Sir Keir Starmer said the move […]