Friday, 28 August 2026

Parenting coach Zonke Shazi Longwani said smartphone readiness should be judged by responsibility, honesty, rule-following and emotional maturity—not age alone.

Longwani urged parents to model healthier digital habits, establish device-free mealtimes and bedrooms, set screen limits, and keep conversations open about online risks.

An anonymous parent described her 11-year-old daughter being lured through social media and found at a shopping mall after police and staff intervened.

Jazz bassist Herbie Tswaiele said his musical path began around his grandmother’s records and uncle’s band, later producing the award-winning album African Time.

Ulanga Bar co-founder Lesiba Langa said the mobile hospitality business grew from serving friends’ weddings and now employs about 15 staff, with a cocktail festival planned for early next year.