The 127th running of the Hollywoodbets Durban July to be held at Hollywoodbets Greyville will take place on Saturday, 1 July 2023. That’s just 19 days away at the time of publishing on Monday, 12 June. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE As reported by The South African website, See It Again remains the ante-post favourite for the race over 2 200m which […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has posted a picture of a zebra. Or is it two – or more – zebras? Take a look. PICTURE | Kruger Park: Impala pictured with horns growing BACKWARDS SAD | Kruger National Park: Ranger shares picture of snake killed by car We may be seeing things, but judging by the number of legs, there’s […]

The South African rand has taken a battering in recent weeks and months as dreams of holidays abroad remain just that – a dream. Load shedding, close links with Russia and a strong dollar – among several other factors – have hurt the rand as South Africans batten down the hatches and prepare to weather […]

It’s still too early to tell what lies ahead for both petrol and prices in July 2023, but the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) doesn’t bode well for motorists in South Africa. ALSO READ | How much more to costs to fill your Porsche Cayenne in Gauteng compared to 2019 Below, the latest projections as received […]

South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai, the reigning Women’s British Open champion, fired her second consecutive six-under par 65 on Sunday to win the ShopRite LPGA Classic by one stroke. ALSO READ | 2023 US Open golf: Why so few South Africans? The 34-year-old from Johannesburg, who began the day three off the pace, finished 72 holes on 14-under 199 at Seaview in […]

Gerda Steyn’s record Comrades Marathon run on Sunday was arguably NOT the most impressive performance of the day. Steyn, the darling of South African ultra-distance running, smashed Frith van der Merwe’s 34-year-old ‘down’ record in Sunday’s Comrades Marathon. RESULT | Comrades Marathon: Gerda Steyn breaks Frith van der Merwe’s record Steyn posted a time of 5:44.54, breaking Van der Merwe’s long-standing […]

South Africa’s Tete Dijana defended his Comrades Marathon title on Sunday, smashing the ‘down’ record in the process. ALSO READ | Comrades Finish Medical Facility to include pre-hospital ICU Dijana stopped the clock in 5:14:01. The previous record belonged to David Gatebe who posted 5:18:19 in 2016. Dijana won R500 000 for triumphing and another R500 000 for breaking the […]

A Toyota Land Cruiser owner has sarcastically bragged about possessing the fastest of its SUV kind in the world after receiving a puzzling speeding fine. According to a Facebook post on the HULK 4X4 Suspensions & Landcruiser boys page, Mr I Smith was caught by a speed camera traveling at 536km/h. The location of the infringement is […]

Early fuel-price indicators from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) for July suggest another decrease is on the cards. However, even with the recent relief of June 6’s fuel price drop, it’s worth noting that fuel price inflation is still running at 26% compared to pre-COVID prices in June 2019. That’s correct, thanks to this handy graphic […]

South Africa’s wheelchair tennis stars Kgothatso Montjane and Donald Ramphadi both triumphed in their doubles semi-finals at the French Open, booking their places in the finals to be held at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. RESULT | Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz to reach French Open final Montjane, the women’s world No 8 and a 2022 Roland Garros finalist, rebounded from […]

One of South Africa’s iconic sporting events, the Comrades Marathon, will take place between Pietermaritzburg and Durban on Sunday, 11 June. ALSO READ | Comrades Marathon: Important weather forecast for Sunday Sunday’s race will be the 96th edition and the 48th ‘down’ run. As reported by The SAPeople website, this year’s race will cover 87.701km, making it the shortest […]

The City of Johannesburg has four landfills – and the are quickly, and worryingly, running out of space. ALSO READ | Comrades Marathon: Three popular spectator spots unavailable this year The biggest of the four by some distance is Robinson Deep which holds around 25 million tonnes of waste. MORE AND MORE PEOPLE CALLING JOHANNESBURG HOME According to the Outlier […]

Want to upgrade from a small hatch but can’t afford a midsize SUV? These used crossovers will come to your rescue! The new Indian-sourced Citroen C3 has launched in SA for R230 000. But we got a bead on three used crossovers from cars.co.za for less than R200 000 that offer incredible quality and value for money. They’re just […]

As reported by the SAPeople website, the latest price changes for petrol and diesel  both inland and at the coast came into effect at midnight on Tuesday this week. ALSO READ | Carte Blanche: Fake gynae misconduct case wraps up – WATCH Petrol dropped by 71 cents a litre while diesel saw an 80-84 cents per litre decrease. That brought […]

Comrades Marathon legend Wally Hayward’s record as the oldest person to complete the race is likely to fall on Sunday, 11 June. MUST READ | Comrades Marathon records likely to fall on Sunday: Here’s why When – not if – 81-year-old Johannes Maros Mosehla crosses the line at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead this weekend, he’ll break Hayward’s record as the oldest competitor […]

It’s a saga the Carte Blanche team has followed for years – a Cape Town doctor once masquerading as a gynaecologist to the detriment of his patients. SET YOUR ALARM | What time is Carte Blanche this Sunday? Prior to Carte Blanche’s investigation, he had a chequered history, facing claims of professional misconduct and medical negligence. It was Carte Blanche’s […]

Every Banyana player at next month’s Women’s World Cup is guaranteed to earn at least $30 000 with the winners taking home $270 000 (R5.1 million). ALSO READ | Hugo Broos announces Bafana Bafana squad to face Morocco! At Thursday, 8 June’s exchange rate of R18.92/$, that’s R567 000 that each of Banyana Banyana’s players can expect to pocket – even if they […]

SANZAAR has confirmed the fixture list for the upcoming 2023 Rugby Championship, adding an additional round of matches. MUST READ | SPRINGBOKS: RASSIE TO SEND 15 PLAYERS TO NZ – REPORT As is customary in a Rugby World Cup year, the usual 12-match tournament has been reduced to a one-round, home or away, six-match tournament over three weekends […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has posted a video clip of several lionesses and their cubs walking in what appears to be a dry riverbed. PICTURE | Kruger Park: Impala pictured with horns growing BACKWARDS SAD | Kruger National Park: Ranger shares picture of snake killed by car At least three lionesses and seven cubs can be spotted in […]

Volvo announced its new electric car, the EX30, will arrive in South Africa in early 2024. The all-electric Volvo EX30 has been confirmed for introduction to South Africa, the Swedish carmaker announced. It’s the brand’s most affordable electric vehicle (EV) with a five-model line up priced from R775 900. It’s the smallest Volvo yet, measuring […]

The country bases fines on personal income, and this Finish tycoon is one wealthy guy. You’re not reading it wrong, the equivalent of a R2.5 million speeding fine (€121 000) was issued this week in Finland for an infraction just 30km/h over the limit. The man in question is Finish business tycoon, Anders Wiklöf, who […]

The Springboks unforgettably won the 1995 Rugby World Cup on home soil – now 28 years ago. FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 NEWS VISIT THE SAPEOPLE WEBSITE The SAPeople website takes a look at what has happened to the heroic starting Springbok XV that memorable day at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, continuing with left wing James Small. READ […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has posted a picture of a female impala with its horns growing backwards. SAD | Kruger National Park: Ranger shares picture of snake killed by car REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe PICTURE | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives Posting under the Twitter name ‘The […]

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced the start of the 2023 tax season will begin in exactly one month from today on Friday, 7 July. Access the SARS website for your 2023 tax filing HERE SARS has begun running updates for its mobile efiling platform in preparation for the season and has already started populating taxpayer profiles […]

The Springboks will face the All Blacks in a Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up Test at Twickenham – and tickets are selling fast! READ | Rugby World Cup 1995: Where are they now – Andre Joubert READ | Rugby World Cup 1995: Where are they now – Chester Williams The two teams will collide in their last […]