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Food Lovers Market/Fruits Veg City is one of South Africa's most prominent and successful retail stores. All over the country and beyond, the multi-faceted food company has maintained an impeccable reputation in its operations and services spanning over 2 decades since its inception. History In 1993, two brothers, Brian and Michael Coppin launched the first Fruits & Veg City store in Kenilworth,...

The Motsepe Foundation functions under the tutelage of Precious Moloi Motsepe, Patrice Motsepe's wife. Patrice Motsepe began to donate half of his fortune to the welfare of the poor since 2013. Through the Motesepe family foundation, run by his wife, the South African business tycoon has been giving back to the society via catering to social development and community services. With a net worth...

It's Christmas and I bet you are seriously searching for the right place for a well-deserved vacation. Are you of the opinion that the best is outside the shores of the continent? You are wrong. There are incredibly breathtaking attractions in Africa. The only problem is that we have not bothered to check them out. Save your flight bill to...

Zoos are important facilities because they help in the conservation and preservation of wildlife, especially rare animal species that are going extinct. On that note, Pretoria zoo, also known as National Zoological Gardens of South Africa has been doing a remarkably great job. The zoo is the perfect spot for both domestic and international tourist experience. Pretoria Zoo Facts Pretoria zoo is located...

You know it is Christmas when everybody has a fur jacket handy. Someone’s baking, perhaps burning the cake. Turkey or Chicken? Maybe a braii for South Africans. You don’t need to plan a housewarming party, who needs the stress when everyone is home and happy... and stressing you out? Can’t remember the last time you saw a movie with family and friends? Try a...

Margaret Kenyatta is one of Kenya's first ladies that will not be forgotten in a hurry. She is the wife of Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, the fourth President of the Republic of Kenya. As subtle as she is in discharging her duties, she commands a great deal of respect in the country. Many have described her as the powerhouse of Uhuru Kenyatta...

Just like the Nigerian flag, the Nigeria coat of arm is an official symbol of the West African country. A coat of arm is typically a heraldic symbol. It originated in ancient traditions of England and Scotland. The elements present in this symbol are signs of power and authority and passed down from one generation to the next. It is traditionally unique to an individual...

EatOut 2017 ranking has compiled a list of its top 10 restaurants in South Africa at the moment. With unannounced critics who pay their own way into these top-rated eateries, EatOut observes every single aspect of their services. From the decors, the hospitality level, the quality of services, food and drinks, nothing is left out. SA has always been known to...

A plethora of publications including Forbes has ranked The top 20 Richest Writers in various times. Although the last year, brought in some new faces on the list, it still did not come with many surprises as it still had familiar faces like J.K. Rowlings, who retained her No.1 spot, next is the American, James Patterson in second place,...

Best described as "Africa's Che Guevara", Thomas Sankara, of blessed memory, was a Burkinabé military captain, Marxist revolutionary, pan-Africanist and President of Burkina Faso whose leadership regime began in 1983 ended in 1987. He was indeed a disciplined and true Africa leader whose focus was on Burkina Faso, his home country.  From being appointed as Secretary of State for Information...

The Kenya flag known as 'Bendera ya Kenya' in Swahili was adopted on December 12, 1963, the day Kenya became an independent state. It was largely influenced by Kenya's pioneer political party, Kenya African National Union (KANU). Until their defeat in 2002 elections, KANU ruled successively as the sole Kenyan political party for 40 years. Worthy of note is that the Kenya African...

Just as with all countries of the world, the Ethiopian flag is the leading signifier of the East African nation. Ethiopia is the world's most populous land-locked country. It is one of the African countries that was never colonized. But with the Scramble for Africa during World War II, Italians started invading the independent country. With the counterattack of Ethiopian warlords...

So How Tall is Vladimir Putin? Russia's president Vladimir Putin is of the regular height - not short and not tall either. He is found to be of an average height of 170 cm (5 foot 7 inches). Other body measurements include a body weight of 82kg, Body fat-18% and muscle index of 4.7. Aside from his height and blue eyes, the...

African flags, and flags generally, are not just mere pieces of cloth materials with colours and designs on them. They are the identity of every nation. They further represent one or two things about the country. Over time, some countries see the need to make some adjustments in their national flags. The colours and symbols of many national flags carry...

According to a 2020 study by Mercer, which usually considers about 400 cities across all continents, Hong Kong is the most expensive city to live in. It takes Singapore's position from the previous year. Mercer compiles this report to provide expatriates with sufficient information on the best places to live, especially in this period of the COVID 19 pandemic....

In 2020, Forbes reported that the number of billionaires in the world reduced from 2,153 billionaires in 2019 to 2,095 billionaires in 2020. This means that 58 people lost their spot on the global billionaires league, probably as a result of the unforeseen outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid 19) which affected the world economy. Regardless, the exclusive list of world...

The Bodi tribe is just one of the many tribes that can be found in different African countries. These tribes have their own unique cultural practices that make them stand out from other tribes. Though some of the practices observed therein might seem extreme or and unnerving, tradition is tradition and we have to respect that except it causes undue...

With all that has happened in the year 2020 considering the COVID 19 pandemic and the bit of normalcy that is returning to the world, there are bound to be some changes in the list of Africa’s top 20 richest men. Having that in mind, there are usual suspects who maintained their spots on the list or even went...

According to the Guide to Sleeping in Airports, the best international airports in Africa stand out for being simple, tidy, and friendly. The same terminals tend to show up on this list year after year, with South African airports often leading the pack. These airports show that providing the basics (internet, good chairs, pleasant customer service, and simple layouts)...

The Afar is an African tribe which largely resides in the Horn of Africa. They are also called the Danakil and Adal ethnic groups. The Afar region cuts across Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti and Eritrea. The Afar tribe is made up of nomadic people and they speak the Afar language. They live in independent small kingdoms, each ruled by its own Sultan. The Afar...