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Perth Now
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Servo sizzles for epic South African braai celebration
Aryana Eraman, Ashalia R. & Koshena Pillay. Picture: Alan Chau / The West Australian Leederville played host to a sold-out one-night-only South African braai celebratory feast. More than just a barbecue, the social and cultural event traditionally involves gathering with friends and family, usually outdoors, and cooking meat over an open fire. Foodies took over Servo for a night of lekker braai, packed with unmistakable Saffa flavours, offering a taste of home for people with South African heritage. The menu included Stirling Ranges house-dried biltong, Boerewors pot sticker with monkey gland sauce, Bunny chow, Wagyu beef sosaties and Oxtail potjiekos For dessert, a Rooibos fig crème brulee was served. The event was part of the Nom Nom festival, a six week celebration of food and wine in the Leederville precinct back for its third year. There is sure to be something on offer for every food lover alike among the more than 30 events and activations such as culinary adventures, boozy lunches, progressive lunches and gourmet plates.
Hype Malaysia
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
BABYMONSTER Ticket Scam Takes Heartwarming Turn After Fan Offers Free Ticket In Return For Prayers
With the influx of concerts in Malaysia, it's hard to avoid scammers and scalpers. After unfortunately getting scammed over tickets to BABYMONSTER's (베이비몬스터) upcoming show, this fan revealed a netizen's kind gesture. Over the weekend, Twitter user Saffa (@/saffazaidii) went onto the social media platform to share her unfortunate experience of getting scammed over concert tickets. The K-pop fan revealed that she had paid RM820 to a person selling tickets to K-pop group BABYMONSTER's upcoming concert at Axiata Arena. Sadly, it turned out that the ticket seller was a scammer, and Saffa lost nearly RM900. Adding to netizens' shock, the scammer is a repeat offender and has scammed many others for multiple concerts. The Twitter post has since gone viral, raking over 2 million views. The sharing also sparked discussion about concert ticket scams, including how to spot a scammer and what people can do to avoid getting scammed. While netizens continued to discuss the issue, Saffa revealed a heartwarming turn to the situation. After sharing her dilemma, Saffa revealed a message from a fellow K-pop fan, Balqis (@/qishhed). As shown in the message, Balqis offered Saffa her BABYMONSTER concert ticket as she could no longer attend the show because her mother was admitted to the hospital. Even more heartwarming, she offered to give the ticket for free in return for prayers for her sick mother. Saffa said she was so touched by the kind gesture that she started crying out of happiness. She also asked the public to help pray for Balqis' mother, who is in the intensive care unit (ICU). Netizens have also reacted to the conversation, showering Balqis with praise for her kindness. Many also said they'll pray for Balqis and her mother to reciprocate her generosity towards a fellow K-pop fan. It's so heartwarming to see the conversation between Saffa and Balqis. We hope everything goes well for both of them. We also wish Balqis' mother a quick and smooth recovery. Sources: Twitter (1)(2) What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
The Citizen
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Young entrepreneur making waves in the tech world
Alex Bezuidenhout, 20, breaks the mold with a fast-growing podcast platform, a consultancy, and fintech studies. South African Alex Bezuidenhout, left, and his British business partner, Dan Wood, have created a thriving podcast and business consultancy. Picture: Supplied Go-getter is probably the closest term that describes 20-year-old serial entrepreneur Alex Bezuidenhout. It's been less than a handful of years since leaving school, but he's dished up a lot on his plate. Studying financial technology at the University of Southampton, he's launched a thriving business consultancy and produces a podcast that has featured some heavy hitters in business and culture. Alongside British business partner Dan Wood, a former army paratrooper with a background in civil engineering and leaping out of planes, Bezuidenhout's flying the Saffa flag high in Europe. Entrepreneurs working gruelling hours The pair met while working gruelling hours in Guernsey, an island off the UK coast. Bezuidenhout was on a gap year after school and Wood was his supervisor. They became friends, and it wasn't long before after-hours banter turned into a shared ideal. ALSO READ: The rise of dropshipping: Opportunity and risk in a booming ecommerce model The Good Ideas Club, a fast-growing podcast and content platform is one of the byproducts of their chinwags. While it's still a relatively new podcast, the pair has hosted personalities that would make most LinkedIn recruiters blush. 'We had to think strategically. No-one's giving you an hour of their time just because you ask nicely. But say it's for a podcast, suddenly people are game. The result has been incredible. We've had the former COO of Google Europe on the show, serial entrepreneurs, politicians, even Draco Malfoy from the West End cast of Harry Potter.' Content strategy The content strategy is simple. It's conversations with interesting people doing interesting things. But beneath the charm and spontaneity is an intentional mission to break echo chambers and broaden perspectives, said Bezuidenhout. 'Everyone thinks their problems are unique. But when you sit down with CEOs, actors, authors, start-up founders, it's then that you start seeing patterns. The flavour might differ, but the core is the same. Everyone's trying to solve human problems.' ALSO READ: 4 business pitch mistakes that could be costing you investors — and how to avoid them That insight has informed more than just his podcast guests. It's become his method and influences how Bezuidenhout approaches work, leadership, even life. 'Purpose came up a lot. Nobody wants to feel like a cog in a machine. They want to be part of something that matters. And they want autonomy. Give people enough room to own the outcome and they'll surprise you.' Conversations swing from technical to philosophical The conversations on The Good Ideas Club swing from technical to philosophical. From AI ethics to acting, strategic investment to creative process. There's no box. And that's the point. 'We're trying to diversify the mental diet,' he said. NOW READ: How mental health affects entrepreneurs
IOL News
15-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
PSL to Implement VAR technology from next season, promises Gayton McKenzie
ABOUT TIME VAR technology will be implemented in South African football from next season, confirmed SA sports minister Gayton McKenzie on Thursday. Picture: BackpagePix McKenzie said his work on the matter is already done. McKenzie explained that the Premier Soccer League ( PSL ) will be on track to implement VAR soon, as the funds have been released to the SA Football Association ( SAFA ). The use of VAR has once again been one of the big talking points this season in the Betway Premiership, and the patience of the SA football fraternity appears to be wearing thin. The Video Assistant Referee ( VAR ) will be coming to South African football next season, according to Minister of Sport and Recreation Gayton McKenzie . VAR Implementation in South Africa: McKenzie Confirms Progress and Funding 'People are asking me where is the VAR?' Said McKenzie in a video post on his X profile on Thursday. 'I promised and I said the month of April. I've done it. The money is there, the advert went out. FIFA will tell you, they don't want the department to do it. 'They want Saffa to do it. So the R90 million is there, we went to Spain with the help of SuperSport again, we tested VAR. It works 100%.' The matter now lies with Saffa, explained McKenzie. 'Now we're waiting for Saffa to announce the company that will win the tender to do VAR. 'So people, stop asking me where is VAR. I have done what I promised to do. There's nothing more I can do, the money is the most important [thing]. 'SuperSport assisted us so next season there will be VAR. Let's give Saffa a chance to finalise. There will be VAR in our soccer in South Africa.' @Michael_Sherman IOL Sport
The Citizen
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Pierre Schoeman: Lions selection an amazing moment
Pierre Schoeman shed tears when realising his four-year dream to be selected for the British & Irish Lions. The Scotland, Edinburgh and former Bulls loosehead prop was yesterday one of two South Africans named in the 38-man squad for the tour of Australia, along with winger Duhan van der Merwe. Schoeman, who has earned 42 Test caps since his debut in 2022, watched the squad announcement at home with his wife Charissa before heading to Murrayfield to speak to the media. 'It's an amazing moment,' he told them. 'For me personally, it is my faith that has carried me through the whole time. Faith and a great wife. I always say that my name, Pierre, in French means rock – my wife is my rock, as well as God, and it was a dream that we believed in. So, we believed and we prayed and we hoped, and we worked every day. And if you have hope, then you can inspire action and make it happen. 'I was bracing for the moment, but it was exceptional and we shared some tears. No one preps you for that moment. All the sacrifice, then you get that reward – but this is not the final destination, I have a long road to climb. The hard work only starts now. You want to play in as many games and Tests as you can, and represent yourself well on and off the pitch.' SQUAD: British & Irish Lions call on Saffa duo Schoeman said watching Van der Merwe and fellow Scotland prop Rory Sutherland, a good friend of his, play for the Lions in South Africa in 2021 had motivated him to reach the same heights. 'I just thought 'go for Scotland but surely this has to be a dream'. If you don't have a dream then I don't think you will give your best every day to get better and just to add any value you can in abundance. 'Even as a young lad and lassie playing sport, in rugby this is the pinnacle of the dream you can achieve in the UK – not as a team winning trophies but personally pushing up, up and up to reach the highest level you can get to. We know the sacrifices and its much better with the reward.' MORE: Saffa blood runs through Lions veins The post Schoeman: Lions selection an amazing moment appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal.
