Home Affairs has announced March 2028 as the deadline for using green ID books, with production ending a year earlier. Find out where you can apply for a Smart ID, what it may cost and which details to check before visiting a branch.

Gautrain’s new concession runs until 2041, with eight locally manufactured trains and a programme of service improvements planned. Longer hours, additional feeder routes and station upgrades could broaden its everyday usefulness. The changes will arrive progressively, so passengers should continue checking published timetables before travelling.

Your payslip tells you what was deducted, but your retirement fund’s records show what it received. Learn which statements to request, how to spot unexplained gaps and why balances can differ. There is also a formal complaints process if missing contributions remain unresolved.

New Foundation Phase resources provide for classroom readers and a Core Reader per learner. Parents can ask schools about delivery, language choices and books to use at home. A quick conversation with the teacher can also make reading practice more helpful for your child.

Reserved Cafe and Chopstix are two food options listed at Joburg Artist Market in 27 Boxes. One offers coffee, sandwiches and lunch specials; the other lists dim sum and fried rice. Use this short guide to plan a food break and check individual opening arrangements.

Adventure Golf offers landscaped putt-putt courses at four branches around Joburg. It is an option for a family outing, a date or a catch-up with friends. Find out where to play and what to check before you go, including prices, opening times and accessibility.

Turn ’n Tender has been part of South Africa's dining scene since 1977. Nearly five decades later, the steakhouse brand continues to operate across the country, including several Johannesburg locations, offering a familiar place for families and friends to sit down and enjoy a traditional meal together.

Sandra Prinsloo has received an honorary doctorate from North-West University for her contribution to the arts and South African cultural heritage. Her career spans more than five decades across theatre, film and television. Revisit some familiar roles and watch the university’s video tribute and ceremony.

An old photograph can raise questions about the people, places and traditions that shaped your family. Discover how to follow those clues, where to find free South African research resources and where to ask for help in Johannesburg. Our activity card makes starting the conversation easier.

Dogs collect smells so efficiently that researchers have copied their noses to improve detection equipment. Discover how breathing out helps them sniff, what studies reveal about familiar people and emotional scents, and simple ways to give your dog more opportunities to explore.