Money makes money and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT! These are the 10 richest people in the world today, with Bernard Arnault being at the top of the list. ALSO READ: Apple to launch its first online store in Vietnam next […]

The City of Johannesburg has urged businesses owing water and electricity to pay their debts to avoid power cuts. Some businesses in Johannesburg may have their electricity or water supply cut due to the millions of rands they owe to the city for utilities. ALSO READ: Tshwane CUTS OFF water, electricity from indebted businesses, SOEs BUSINESSES OWING […]

Apple will launch its first online store in Vietnam next week, the company said Friday, hoping to cash in on the country’s young and tech-savvy population. The iPhone maker is among a host of global tech giants including Intel, Samsung and LG, that have chosen Vietnam for assembly of their products. But up to now, the […]

A subcontractor at the Eskom Lethabo Power Station in the Free State was shot dead in the parking lot by an unknown gunman. According to reports, an Eskom subcontractor was shot dead in the parking lot of Lethabo Power Station in Sasolburg, Free State. The incident took place on Sunday evening. READ: Bail applications for individuals […]

Relations between the People’s Republic of China and Russia on one hand and the west, specifically the US, on the other have become increasingly tense in recent times. For the US, China and Russia represent authoritarian regimes. For China, the US is the source of global insecurity. With a few exceptions like France and the […]

The assertion by US Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, that war materials and ammunition were loaded onto sanctioned Russian ship, Lady R, which departed South Africa’s naval base in Simon’s Town in December 2022, is a “chilling and deeply troubling confirmation that President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government are actively involved in the Russian Federation’s […]

Durban police seized tons of counterfeit designer clothing with an estimated value of R400 000 at the harbour. Durban police seized tons of counterfeit goods at the harbour in the early hours of Wednesday, 10 May. No arrests have been made. It is believed that the goods originated in an Asian country. READ: Western Cape govt […]

Attendees at Africa’s Travel Indaba, currently underway at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC complex, have expressed optimism that the annual travel show will boost their businesses. The travel extravaganza, which started on Tuesday and ends on Thursday, has attracted thousands of international and local exhibitors. One such exhibitor, who spoke highly of the Indaba, was […]

The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has moved to assure South Africans that all terms written in Xitsonga on the new banknotes are accurate and correct. This comes after reports of a spelling error in the translation of the words ‘Reserve Bank’ into Xitsonga. PanSALB rebutted those reports and said the words were verified […]

Elon Musk was responding to a Whatsapp user who claimed the app ‘secretly’ recorded them in their sleep – and they’re not alone. South African-born billionaire Elon Musk is definitely not a fan of fellow tech titan Mark Zuckerberg and his Whatsapp platform. It comes after a Whatsapp user claimed that the app secretly records […]

It’s time to imagine the end of Maritzburg United. The KwaZulu-Natal club are thought to be preparing to sell. Football is not an easy business and Maritzburg United are the latest example. ALSO READ: How Pirates took player at his club’s training to sign ALSO READ: Pirates announce hotel deal for fans MARITZBURG UNITED TO […]

Protea Hotels have launched an Orlando Pirates F.C. themed hotel room, making it the first of its kind in Africa! Located at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Johannesburg Melrose Arch, the themed rooms offer an immersive experience for football enthusiasts and die-hard fans of the club. Designed by renowned local interior designer, […]

Caller identification app, Truecaller will soon integrate its services into WhatsApp to help users spot spam calls on the messaging app. WhatsApp and Truecaller to collaborate in an effort to reduce spam calls. Images: Pixabay/File image Truecaller will soon integrate its caller identification services into WhatsApp and other messaging apps to help users spot spam […]

Eskom supplied the Botswana Power Corporation with electricity to restart its national grid after it suffered a blackout on Monday. Botswana’s Morupule B Power Station. Image: Botswana Power Corporation. READ MORE: Fire traps Bangladeshi shopkeepers inside burning shop Eskom helped the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) restart the grid after the neighbouring country experienced a nationwide blackout […]

Cape Town and the Western Cape have achieved a fantastic cruise tourism season – breaking records for the period between October 2022 and May 2023. The cruises have come from high-spend source markets including the USA, Germany, and the UK. According to Wesgro – which has powered the Cruise Cape Town initiative – the record-high season […]

City Power says it will not be assisting customers who are not paying for electricity when there are power outages. City Power recovered over R10 million in its Revenue Collection Drive in Roodepoort earlier this year. Image: City Power website/ Pixabay The power utility says it will no longer assist customers who are not paying […]

Winter is an important season for South African agriculture, with some of its key field crops being produced during the cold months of June, July and August, and maturing after that, with harvesting in December. Preparation of the land for winter crops begins in April, which is also the same time harvesting of the summer […]

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has challenged role players in the sector to go all out to push visitor numbers to the country to pre-COVID figures. “As the sector, you know best what the issues are, and how we can grow tourism and jobs in this sector. “My priority is clear: let’s get to over […]

While South Africans are already struggling to cope with 8-10 hours of blackouts a day, as imposed by the current Stage 6, protocols are being finalised for dealing with Stage 9 load-shedding and beyond! The DA says this news is “nothing short of horrifying”. What would Stage 8 and Stage 9 load-shedding look like? Stage […]

South African farmers are preparing to grow winter wheat, canola, and barley as the preparation of land for winter crops starts in April. All of South Africa’s wheat production takes place during the winter months. Image: The Conversation. Winter is an important season for South African agriculture, with some of its key field crops being […]

The EFF notified that the postponement is a result of a planned meeting between Siemens and the complainant. EFF Gauteng postpones march to Siemens in Midrand. Photo: Siso Naile The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has postponed its march to the Siemens headquarters in Midrand today, Friday, 5 May. EFF ACCUSES TELECOMS COMPANY SIEMENS OF RACISM In a […]

Gurus in the South African banking industry have set a huge mountain to climb for informal traders… writes Godfrey Sigwela. They want the spaza shops and hawkers to stop using cash in their businesses. Financial experts attribute their idea to the fast developing digital world, in which new digital ways of banking can be used […]

A proposed new 300-bed overnight facility for homeless people in Green Point, dubbed a Safe Space by the City, has received the full support of The Green Point Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (GPRRA), and is expected to be opened by the end of the year. A new 300-bed overnight shelter in Green Point is due […]

Roemella Shemba is on a mission to beat the odds. In his tough neighbourhood, Eldorado Park, rife with gangsterism, drug use and crime, young people are likely to also be unemployed, and many turn to crime. Shemba has taken a different approach. He designs clothes under the brand AntiGang. Published originally on GroundUp | By Adel […]

Small harbours in the Western Cape have been given a massive boost with an investment of R500 million by government. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Sihle Zikalala, on Thursday made the announcement during a visit to the Saldanha and Hout Bay Harbour upgrade projects. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has invested R501 million […]