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t’s been a great year for African writing, with Tanzania’s Abdulrazak Gurnah winning the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature. South Africa’s Damon Galgut lifted the Man Booker Prize for his novel, The Promise, and exciting prose continued to sprout.

Fitness is not on many peoples list of items to take care of during the holiday season which is why we have made it simple for you!

Today we celebrate the creation of fruit cake. An ancient sweet pudding that to this day is a traditional staple for special occasions.

Spend the last few hours of 2021 with friends and family and reign in the new year of 2022 by celebrating!

Bacon is considered a less than healthy option, but only because of all the unnecessary additives and methods used to make it.

Get into the holiday season by learning how to say Merry Christmas in any of the 11 SA languages to your fellow South Africans this December.

Take a moment at the start of your day to set yourself on the right course. Gift your mind and body the attention and love that it deserves.

Remember to keep yourself in mind. Self care and doing what is right for your mind and body can only improve your holiday experience.

What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than to have a movie marathon! Grab the whole family and relax with your favourite holiday film.

Spend some more relaxed quality time with the kids and get comfortable in front of the TV with a special Christmas movie.

With Christmas and New Year celebrations around the corner, it's time to protect your beloved animals against the harsh noise of fireworks.

It's December and Christmas is around the corner, so put on this jolly playlist and get everybody into the Holiday Spirit!

Make a difference this year and spoil a furry animal as you give them their first special and loving memory for Christmas Day.

Drinking water every day is a must. Staying hydrated will improve the entire functionality of your body as well as promote longevity.

The holidays only come around once a year, so get creative and start envisioning what will make your Christmas table extra special.

Check out this list of great kid-friendly restaurants in the Cape Town area, whether you're planning your Christmas day lunch or just a fun outing.

DIY style gifts generally produce something unique and special for the receiver while still allowing you to stay within a fair budget.

To really enjoy the holiday season we need to keep our gut happy too. Remember, a happy body equals a happy mind!

Cherish the family moments over the holiday season and keep it light and fun for the kids with these holiday game ideas.

Most of us are in fact eating too fast. And the negative effects on our health are more serious than many realise.

The 12th of December 2021 is National Poinsettia Day, a beautiful plant widely recognized as the Christmas flower.

South Africa’s 2021 theme for the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is “Moving from awareness to accountability”.

Even after opting out of data tracking, iPhone users found that they are still being tracked by apps such as Facebook and Snapchat.

To commemorate this day in 2021 we celebrate "Equality", as we strive towards a sustainable human rights economy that will better the lives for all.