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7 Oktoberfest events in the Midlands (South Carolina)

It’s almost the most brew-tiful time of the year: Oktoberfest. This folk festival originated in Munich, Germany in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Louis to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The tradition has continued to grow into the world’s largest Volkfest — read: people festival — filled with beer, traditional Bavarian music, performances, parades, […]

How to Celebrate National Braai Day

This week, South Africans across the country will be firing up the grills to celebrate National Heritage Day on the 24th of September. National Heritage Day is a public holiday dedicated to honoring the country’s rich cultural traditions, diverse communities, and shared history. It’s a day that encourages South Africans of all backgrounds to come together in […]

NASA introduces its newest astronauts: 10 chosen from more than 8,000 applicants

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA introduced its newest astronauts Monday, 10 scientists, engineers and test pilots chosen from more than 8,000 applicants to help explore the moon and possibly Mars. For the first time, there were more women than men in an incoming astronaut class. They included a geologist who worked on NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover […]

South Africa’s government is doing all the wrong things

South Africa’s government has continued to double down on policies that have hindered economic growth over the past 15 years and ignored what the private sector needs to invest. With the government’s financial health deteriorating significantly, it needs the private sector to leverage its strong balance sheet to invest in the local economy and particularly in […]

Florida, fall has arrived! Here’s when to change your clocks

Fall has finally reached Florida, bringing us one step closer to the end of 2025. But there is some good news: you’ll soon get an extra hour tacked onto your day. That’s because Daylight Saving Time is slated to end on Nov. 2, 2025. Daylight Saving Time originally kicked off back in March, with clocks being […]

AfriForum vows to oppose EFF’s plan to destroy Afrikaner statues

The civil rights organisation AfriForum promises to do everything in its power to oppose the EFF’s campaign to destroy Afrikaner statues and memorials. The organisation views the motion that the EFF chief whip, Nontando Nolutshungu, presented in parliament this morning on behalf of the party’s leader, Julius Malema, as a direct attack on Afrikaners’ right […]

Chicago vs. Johannesburg: A South African’s First Impressions of the Windy City

Lessons From the Windy City Through South African Eyes  When you land in Chicago for the first time, you can’t help but compare it to Johannesburg. Both are proud industrial giants with skylines that hint at history, grit, and ambition. Joburg is the city of gold, Chicago is the city of steel and stockyards. Both […]