Books/Entertainment

Ugly-Cute Craze: Fugglers Are Becoming the Affordable Option for Creepy Cuteness

South Africa’s ugly-cute craze has a new face, and it comes with crooked teeth, a mischievous grin and a price tag under R400. Fugglers, ZURU’s ‘funny ugly monsters,’ are fast becoming the accessible alternative to Labubu’s cult collectibles proving that weird, wonderful and slightly creepy doesn’t have to break the bank. The ugly-cute craze has […]

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Faith, action and redemption: Christian film “Treasure Hunt” coming soon to the big screen

A local film with a global heart is bringing faith to the big screen. After its debut at the American Black Film Festival in Miami, Treasure Hunt – a faith-filled, action-packed, feel-good movie made in KwaZulu-Natal – is set to make its cinema premiere in South Africa this October. With a powerful redemptive storyline at its core, Treasure

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ZURU Brings XSHOT to Comic Con Johannesburg 2025

The Ultimate Blaster Experience for Fans of All Ages South Africa 21st August 2025 – Get ready to lock, load, and level up your Comic Con experience. This year, ZURU’s XSHOT is bringing the most epic blaster experience in partnership with Blaster Wars to the event with four high-energy target zones, brand-new blasters, and a grand prize that

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DStv Family expands kids’ line-up with Nickelodeon, Nick Jr and DreamWorks

From 25 August 2025, DStv Family subscribers can look forward to even more fun-filled afternoons as Nickelodeon, Nick Jr and DreamWorks join the package permanently.   This update is part of DStv’s plan to position Family as South Africa’s home of kids’ entertainment – offering more for households at no extra cost. DStv Family will now include all 14 DStv kids’ channel on

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Toys R Us Returns to Comic Con Johannesburg 2025 – Packed with Fandom for All

The Ultimate Pop Culture Playground Returns. Johannesburg, 19th August 2025 – Toys R Us is back at Comic Con Johannesburg, bringing an explosive, interactive toy experience to the event from 28th – 31st August. This year, in partnership with Comic Con KidsCon, Toys R Us promises to bring an even bigger, brighter, and more immersive than ever before –

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Kids of all ages welcome on safari

Multi-generational travel is booming, with MMGY Travel Intelligence finding that 86% of American travellers with kids are interested in travelling internationally in the next two years. But safari has long posed a challenge: How do you create an experience that excites grandparents, relaxes parents and delights kids, all at once? Marataba Safari Lodge, a luxury lodge within

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CLOSED: Win a Ben book set, worth R360!

Zuléka Smit‘s delightful “Ben” series—available in English and Afrikaans—is a must-read for young readers and their families. The books, with their Biblical messages, are tools for parents and educators to help children develop resilience and emotional intelligence. Ben Goes to School is a touching story about the difficulties of going to school for the first

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School holidays: A week to go – Showmax to the rescue

Let’s be honest: as much as we love our kids, the last week of the school holidays is always the hardest. Their besties are all away on holiday, they’ve played all their favourite games, finished their book, and are making you wonder if that extra 30-minute sleep-in without the school run is worth it after

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Empowering mothers and matriarchs to lead their families through crisis

In a time where uncertainty, trauma and emotional overwhelm are quietly reshaping family dynamics, a powerful new course series is stepping in to offer mothers, grandmothers and female family leaders the tools they need to hold it all together without falling apart themselves. The Matriarch Series™ is a three-part, emotionally supportive short course collection designed

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