Tag: nostalgia

FOOD

Christmas in South Africa Faces a Sweet Shortage: Quality Street Rumoured to Be Discontinued

Quality Street’s Potential Disappearance Hits South African Homes For decades, Quality Street chocolates have been a fixture of South African Christmases, a sweet symbol of festivity, family gatherings, and childhood memories. This year, however, fans are facing a bitter revelation: reports suggest that Nestlé South Africa may have discontinued the iconic assortment. The news surfaced […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Ryle De Morny Opens Up About How the Ocean Transformed His Life Ahead of ‘Top Billing’ Reunion

Riding the Waves of Memory: Ryle De Morny on Ocean Healing and ‘Top Billing’ Sitting in the sunlit lobby of a Simon’s Town hotel, the Atlantic stretching in every shade of blue before me, I felt a rare collision of past and present. Across from me, Ryle De Morny—the same energetic personality South Africans remember […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Donald Tells Fans: ‘Allow Me to Cook’ as He Evolves Beyond ‘I Deserve’ Era

Donald Tells Fans: ‘Allow Me to Cook’ as He Evolves Beyond ‘I Deserve’ Era For many South Africans, the early 2010s were defined by Donald’s soulful R&B anthems, like “I Deserve” and “Over the Moon”. Those songs weren’t just hits—they were soundtracks to our summers, long drives in the Picanto, and late-night heart-to-hearts with friends. […]

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LIFESTYLE

Scooters Pizza Returns: Mzansi’s Beloved Pizza Chain Sparks Nostalgia

The Return of an Icon If you grew up in South Africa during the 2000s, chances are the smell of melted cheese and garlic rolls from Scooters Pizza is permanently etched in your memory. After nearly a decade of absence, the chain has made its triumphant return, opening a rebranded store on 21 October in […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Liquideep Returns to the Stage: Hits, Nostalgia, and New Energy

It’s been over a decade since the soulful house duo Liquideep shared a stage together, and now they’re back, reconnecting with fans and reigniting memories. On 24 September 2025, the group officially announced their reunion. Their first performances since the hiatus delivered fan favourites like “BBM” and “Rise Again,” stirring both delight and debate across […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

South African vs UK Snacks: Viral TikTok Taste Test Sparks Debate

When a snack comes with an aroma that stops you mid-bite, you know there’s more than flavour at play. In late September 2025, a South African TikToker under the handle @thatdorkay sparked a delightful debate: she lined up popular snacks from home against their UK counterparts, and the results got mouths salivating and minds racing. […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Could Liquideep Be Returning? Fans Go Wild Over Playful TikTok Tease

Liquideep Sparks Hopes of a Comeback with TikTok Tease Fans of South African R&B and house music have reason to smile. Liquideep, the duo behind timeless hits like Fairytale, BBM, and Welcome Aboard, may be gearing up for a return to the music scene. The Johannesburg-based pair, Ziyon and Ryzor, first captured hearts with their […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Throwback adverts that are bound to make you feel nostalgic

The 2000s to 2010s were a different era than the one we live in today, particularly in regard to television and advertising. Here is a list of old advertisements that are guaranteed to make the 90s babies and older light up with nostalgia. The introduction of things such as DSTV and streaming services has made […]

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