Francois Jansen

Jul 2, 2024 | thesouthafrican.com | Francois Jansen

Mzansi eats have become famous for meals like the ‘bunny chow’ and bobotie recipes. However, some South African recipes from the past were considered far more questionable. Does anyone remember the fondue craze where everyone was melting cheese in their houses? South Africans have enjoyed some strange foods from the past, including savoury jelly salads and a thing called ‘frozen cheese salad’. Have you ever visited someone’s house and they were making one of these weird foods?

Jul 2, 2024 | thesouthafrican.com | Francois Jansen

Garage-bought snacks and drinks can be more expensive than buying the same items from a grocery store or supermarket. You might pay R1 to R5 for a chips packet from a taxi rank vendor, but R6 to R8 for the same thing from a garage. Why are you paying slightly higher prices at gas stations? The South African had a closer look at the pricing of snacks and drinks, and how consumers can get better deals. Why are garage drinks and snacks pricierGarages are also called ‘gas stations’.

Jun 30, 2024 | thesouthafrican.com | Francois Jansen

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is responsible for paying South Africa’s multiple social grants. This includes grants like the Older Persons (Pensioners) Grant, the Disability Grant, and Children’s or Childcare Grants. However, it also includes the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant. Do you know July’s social grant payment dates? The South African has the most important SASSA-related news coverage.

Jun 30, 2024 | thesouthafrican.com | Francois Jansen

South Africans could have millions ‘just waiting for them’ this week, as the National Lottery jackpots increase to even larger and more impressive numbers. Join in and play the country’s top game of chance!You could be the next big LOTTO winner. It’s time to phanda, pusha, play to see if you’re one of the lucky South Africans. Buy your tickets to find out if you could be a millionaire. Here’s what South Africans could be playing for in this week’s LOTTO draw.

Jun 30, 2024 | thesouthafrican.com | Francois Jansen

July’s full moon has just appeared and gone away again. However, this year’s lunar events haven’t reached their peak. The good news is that everyone can look forward to seeing more mooon events from now until December, 2024. This year is full of interesting sky events, including a full lunar peak each month until the year ends. Are you unsure about the next lunar event’s date? Here’s when to look at the skies, and why this year presents something special in September.