The overall mood in the markets at the start of the week appeared to be positive as the influx of money into developing-market assets served to pull the Rand even higher. Strong jobs data in the US further lowered hopes for any interest rate hikes in the world’s biggest economies, fuelling a rush in demand for emerging market currencies.

The life of Nelson Mandela is brought to the stage in an epic musical tribute which is touring the UK and Ireland later this month.

The 2016 Olympics are well on its way, Twitter’s been on fire. Check it out:

“It was then that I realised how far away she is and I felt somewhat helpless.”

For uber cool decor and small dishes – some being delightful; go and test out this restaurant in Bethnal Green, London. See what you think, as I am still undecided..

Brexit has left in its wake an opening for South Africans with entrepreneurial skills to acquire British residency and citizenship.

To the ANC’s horror, Jesus is said to be heading to Gauteng for his second comeback in less than two weeks.

Can’t we just call it naked diving instead?

Capitec Bank is generally the cheapest bank for the needs of most people, despite strong competition from other banks, according to Solidarity’s 2016 Bank Charges Report.

As if Suicide Squad needed any more bad press…

There’s never a better reason to party than when your frivolity helps animals in need.

Following his loss to Michael Phelps in the 200m butterfly at the Rio Olympics; some pranksters thought it would be a good idea to play around with his personal Wikipedia profile.

What a way to raise awareness…

Join fellow South Africans in the UK for 18 holes at a top golf course, a gala dinner, and lots of South African goodies, all for a good cause.

Former investment banker, Marc Dinkelmann realises now that he needed something major to get him out of his structured and predictable life. A brain tumour will do that.

A number of South African Citizens travel abroad on a permanent or temporary basis, to gain international work experience or merely to experience the novelty of residing in a foreign country. In many instances, personal circumstances then change. Many have married a non-South African citizen, obtain citizenship from another country, or had children while living overseas. This, of course, gives rise to many concerns and questions about a move back to South Africa.

Over the last year, Lead SA has asked the public to nominate ordinary South Africans doing uplifting work in their communities

Not that I’m biased or anything, but there’s a reason South Africans are such sought-after significant others.

A few more braais going on in the UK this month, plus a high tea for the ladies, a choral performance, and finally a festival.

Folks are struggling to spot the kid, but what’s more concerning is why she’s seemingly in the middle of the desert trying to get us to notice her.

This year’s election wasn’t exactly the most successful for the ANC, who didn’t make any gains while opposition parties expanded their territory… but what if the DA had taken over? Well… have a read.

By voting for change, we respect our youth.

If there’s one single overriding theme to this year’s Local Government Elections it’s the massive losses the ruling party is suffering throughout South Africa, and folks on social media are capitalising.

Tannie Z’s got folks on social media up in arms yet again, this time after she essentially told a group of students that, if they don’t like UCT, they can leave.

Nothing beats top-notch South African nosh.