BITTER SWEET

Recent reports say the widely used artificial sweetener aspartame could cause cancer – so do you need to panic about your diet soda habit? Here’s what the experts say

GONE GIRL

She vanished, sparking a nationwide search involving police dogs and helicopters, then returned home – now she’s been charged with faking an elaborate abduction

FATHER OF THE ATOMIC BOMB

A new movie shines a spotlight on how scientist Robert Oppenheimer helped the US develop the world’s first nuclear warhead – and then came to bitterly regret his deadly invention

BACK IN THE COMMUNITY

It’s unsettling when murderers and rapists are released from prison. Here experts explain why parole is an important part of the South African legal system and how it works

HE STOLE MY PEACE

The man believed to be the Station Strangler is out on parole - and the family of the boy he was convicted of killing is reliving their trauma

HAVE A HEART

These medical students aren't waiting until they graduate to save lives

UNDER THE KNIFE

Kylie Jenner is the latest star to regret having cosmetic surgery

HER ONLY 'WAY OUT'

BY THE time she fell pregnant with her eldest daughter she’d already endured several rounds of in vitro fertilisation and had experienced a traumatic miscarriage at 22 weeks.

SO LAAN, FAREWELL!

The beloved soapie is coming to an end later this year – we catch up with actors whose characters have household names in many South African homes

MOTHER OF ALL BARBIES

The woman behind the iconic doll wanted little girls to dream big and know that they could be anything they wanted to be

ADDICTED TO THE INTERNET

A shocking international report recently showed that South Africans spend more time online than anyone else. Many of us habitually check our WhatsApp or refresh Facebook, but at what point does it become a life-changing problem?

5 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR PET'S IMMUNITY

A healthy pet is a happy pet. Here's how to keep your dog in top form

WHAT'S CAUSING YOUR HEARTBURN?

Beat uncomfortable symptoms and embarrassing burps with this expert advice

TIKTOK TANNIES

These Cape Town sisters have found fame thanks to their delicious meals

A NEW LIFE & A NEW LOVE

Former football star Mark Fish's eldest son, Luke, has left the trauma of his childhood and substance abuse behind him and is making a fresh start with fiancée Elmary

MILK OF HUMAN KINDNESS

She's been expressing breast-milk every day since 2014 and it's earned this mom a place in the record books

THE HEARTACHE AND THE HORROR

Devastating details are emerging from Lauren Dickason's trial where she faces charges of murdering her three little girls

HOW TIME FLIES!

From chubby-cheeked baby to confident heir, Prince George is growing up fast and learning to embrace his destiny

THE SKINNY ON JESSICA

Shocked fans are concerned her weight loss is due to a controversial drug but the singer and actress says it’s all down to willpower

COURTING HOPE

She may not have won Wimbledon, but Elina Svitolina is a hero to millions in her war-torn country

SHE MAKES THE MAGIC HAPPEN

Meet the college dropout who went on to become the business brain behind the Kardashians’ billion-dollar brands

THE PLOT THICKENS

She wrote a book about grief after her husband’s death – now she’s accused of killing him

A BOND LIKE NO OTHER

Tennis icons Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert met as teenagers, forged one of the greatest rivalries in sport and then became close friends. When cancer struck them both, they knew exactly where to turn

THE SLOW BURN

Not all breakups are sudden. Some relationships gradually erode with time. Experts share how to prevent this happening

LOVE'S LONG MEMORY

This smitten Durban couple are embracing their second chance at love 52 years later

HOW SAFE IS YOUR CHILD REALLY?

A recent abuse tragedy has led to calls for the public to have readier access to the sexual offenders register

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW

Joburg residents were enchanted when snowflakes started floating down from the sky recently

UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE CAN WORK

Outgoing health ombudsman Malegapuru Makgoba is in favour of the NHI, despite the challenges it faces getting off the ground

TRUE LOVE DOES EXIST

Forget all the drama surrounding the end of Claudia’s marriage. She has found Michael and she’s happier than ever

BRAD THE 'BULLY'

He’s putting on a brave face but behind the scenes all is not well in the world of the Hollywood heart-throb