Renowned KwaZulu-Natal snake rescuer Nick Evans from time to time finds himself called out to captured other reptiles. PICTURE | WILD DOG CATCHES IMPALA MID-AIR As reported by The South African website, Evans captured no fewer than FOUR black mambas in a single day last week. And he started his Human Rights Day public holiday on Tuesday, 21 March by rescuing a boomslang. In between […]

We all know South African hospitality is world class, and now a South African fast-food franchisee has won an award to prove it! The Pretoria-based franchisee, Gunret Foods, has won the Award for Distinctive and Delightful Customer Experience at this year’s KFC International Franchise Convention which was held in Singapore. The South African franchisee came out […]

With hours to go until the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws on Wednesday, 22 March, Mzansi could be welcoming its newest millionaire. FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS RESULTS CLICK HERE There’s never a bad time to become super rich overnight! ALSO READ | SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL LOTTERY: TOP 10 PAYOUTS IN HISTORY But to win, […]

Eskom has completed a major milestone in the maintenance plan of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Unit 1. The unit – which holds a capacity of some 920MW – is on a planned maintenance outage in order to allow for the replacement of its steam generators. This is in line with government’s Energy Action Plan Intervention […]

Princess Diana’s niece, Lady Amelia Spencer (30), has married former Springbok Nick Mallett’s nephew Greg Mallett (33), in a secret wedding in South Africa. The UK-based couple, who met at UCT 14 years ago, flew out to South Africa earlier this month for their nuptials. They kept the date secret and most media outlets were […]

Western Cape resident Herman Labuschagne shared a beautiful post today on social media that’s worth sharing with the world. In the post, headed ‘The kindness of strangers in the Great Karoo’, Herman said the people of the Karoo are still true to legend. He then explained: “For 300 years, travelers have written in their journals, […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Tuesday, 21 March 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Tuesday, 21 […]

It’s nearly time for Tuesday, 21 March 2023’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws. Here are the numbers – and hopefully they mean one thing: You are South Africa’s latest multi-millionaire. POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS JACKPOTS ESTIMATED AT: R5 million (PowerBall) R5 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

A couple recently got the shock of their lives when they looked up and saw a python on the beam of their bedroom roof in the Kruger National Park. They were double booked with the python at Satara camp. PICTURES | Snake rescuer starts Human Rights Day by catching a boomslang Mica Bafatakis shared their […]

Snake rescuer Nick Evans had a ‘nice start’ to his Human Rights Day public holiday on Tuesday when he was called upon to catch a boomslang. PICTURES | Snake rescuer catches FOUR black mambas in one day in Durban As reported by The SA People website, Evans had a busy week last week when he rescued no fewer than FOUR black mambas […]

Despite a superb effort with the bat from Alan Dawson, South Africa were well-beaten by England in the Over-50 Cricket World Cup final at Newlands in Cape Town on Monday. MUST READ | Proteas seamer Sisanda Magala joins Chennai Super Kings in IPL According to the Club Cricket SA website, Dawson hit 82 from 77 balls, but the hosts went down by 65 […]

A truck containing Simba chips was hijacked, but thanks to the quick work of the Ekurhuleni police, the suspect was apprehended. PICTURE | Snake rescuer starts off Human Rights Day by catching a BOOMSLANG According to spokesperson for Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), Ignatius Maphike, said: “On Tuesday 14 March 2023 at 9.50am, members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department […]

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, believes that Eskom employees are the heart of resolving South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis. “My view has always been the biggest asset for any organisation is its workers and the reason we’re starting from the bottom up is to appreciate and understand the efforts being […]

A 100-year-old woman, Lilian Mallet, who has donated to the NSRI for decades, has won first prize in the national sea rescue institute’s 2022 Four Car Competition! She had been entering the car competition for years, in memory of her late husband who served in the Royal Navy and supported the NSRI. The NSRI said […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Tuesday, 21 March, South Africa could well welcome its newest multi-millionaires. FOR THE LATEST POWERBALL RESULTS CLICK HERE For those wondering, despite it being a public holiday in South Africa on Tuesday, there WILL be PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws later this evening. There’s never a bad time to […]

A woman is recovering after she was attacked by a shark in the shallow waters in Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape. According to Jeffreys Bay Online, the attack happened at Kabeljauws beach in the shallow water. ALSO READ | WATCH: Great White Shark spotted near the beach in Hartenbos “Although there is no confirmation from any expert […]

The parents of Reeva Steenkamp are praying for the safe return of fellow Eastern Cape woman Riana Pretorius. UPDATE Fri 24 March: Gqeberha biokineticist Riana Pretorius found alive and unharmed Like many South Africans, the family of Reeva Steenkamp – who was murdered by boyfriend Oscar Pistorius a decade ago – is praying for the […]

Residents in a rural South African town initially thought the spirits of the dead were amongst them when they found a rare two-headed snake in the bush. The Wolf Snake, which is harmless, was about 5 inches long and was only a few days old… but it apparently brought superstitious terror to the community. Snake […]

South African professor and author Tim Noakes must explain and apologise for resharing a cartoon on Twitter associating the LGBTQ+ community with paedophilia. The cartoon depicts a trojan horse being wheeled towards “social acceptance” by (presumably, American) democrats. ALSO READ: Masc gay men discriminate against fem gay men in the workplace While the front of the […]

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, believes that Eskom employees are the heart of resolving the ongoing energy crisis. “My view has always been the biggest asset for any organisation is its workers and the reason we’re starting from the bottom up is to appreciate and understand the efforts being made […]

Billed as the ‘bromance of the decade’, Adulting is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Monday… and the good news is that it’s available for South African subscribers abroad too! The eight-part 18SN drama follows four varsity friends, whose strong bond has held them together even as their journeys in life have taken […]

As part of disaster relief efforts, MultiChoice Africa today donated R1-million towards disaster management in the countries affected by the devastating tropical Cyclone Freddy. The aid which is facilitated by South Africa’s phenomenal Gift of the Givers – an organization with a firm presence in both countries – will be channeled towards food security and […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 20 March 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Monday, 20 […]

Monday, 20 March’s Varsity Cup matches promises another blockbuster evening of action from around South Africa. LIVE UPDATES: SPRINGBOKS’ ROAD TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP Top-of-the-table NWU Eagles will host second-placed CUT in the match of the round, while third-placed Maties host winless defending champions UP-Tuks in Stellenbosch with both matches scheduled for 19:00. The early match (16:00) will see UCT Ikeys take on Wits while the evening’s other match will […]

South Africa finds itself in a lowly position after the annual ‘World Happiness Report’ was officially unveiled on Monday. Ironically, on the day that the annual World Happiness Report was released, South Africa was in the midst of a so-called ‘national shutdown’ instigated by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). ALSO READ: National Shutdown LIVE UPDATES Overseen […]