Following the start of the 2023 tax season last week Friday (7 July 2023), SARS now allows you to track your tax return status online. The innovative new feature forms part of SARS’ Online Query System and is called My Tax Status Dashboard. TRENDING: 2023 Filing is OPEN … here are 8 tips to help with your tax […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has revealed that Eskom cannot afford a move to renewable energy despite its commitment to shift from coal-powered electricity. In grid expansion alone,  it would cost the power utility an estimated R210 billion over the next decade. Ramokgopa made the announcement following the ANC’s NEC meeting in Boksburg. ALSO READ: ‘138 […]

Russia attacked Kyiv in an overnight drone strike, causing minor damage, authorities said Tuesday as NATO leaders prepare for a summit focused on supporting Ukraine against Moscow’s invasion. ALSO READ: Russia takes control of Wagner’s heavy military equipment “The enemy attacked Kyiv from the air for the second time this month,” Kyiv’s military administration said on its Telegram […]

The official dam level stats in the Western Cape have jumped in recent weeks following heavy rainfall and now show that five of the six dams are either at, or exceeding, capacity. The six major dams in the province – the Berg River, Steenbras Lower, Steenberg Upper, Theewaterskloof, Voëlvlei and Wemmershoek – are cumulatively UP on a similar […]

Germany is facing huge shortages of medical nurses and is seeking trained nurses from Africa. This may be good news for South Africa as it is seen by other countries to have high training standards for medical professionals. However, South Africa stands to lose well-trained nursing professionals to Europe. NURSE SHORTAGE Germany is struggling with […]

Johannesburg Water warned residents that there will be a 58-hour planned shutdown from TODAY. Over 100 areas will be affected from 13 July. WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTIONS IN THESE JHB AREAS Rand Water said that the shutdown would allow it to tie the A19 and B14 lines with a new pipeline and install isolation valves and apply system […]

Jacques Nienaber has just named his side to face New Zealand in Auckland. Eben Etzebeth is back and he will captain the Springboks with Damien Willemse at 10! MUST READ: SIX SPRINGBOKS OUT! UPDATE ON RUGBY WORLD CUP CHANCES! As expected, Nienaber made several changes with several first choice regulars coming back into the starting line-up. […]

The Springboks walking wounded list currently sits at SIX. There is good news and bad news as we bring you the latest update on their Rugby World Cup chances. MUST READ: RUGBY WORLD CUP DREAM OVER FOR THESE FOUR SPRINGBOKS? Siya Kolisi, Handre Pollard, Frans Steyn, Jaden Hendrikse, Salmaan Moerat and Ox Nche are all out injured. […]

The police in Kuruman arrested a 34-year-old female and 52-year-old male for alleged shoplifting on Friday, 7 July. FEMALE AND MALE SUSPECTS NABBED BEFORE ESCAPING Northern Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Timothy Sam said that the police responded to a shoplifting complaint at a well-known chain store in Kuruman and found the identified suspects still wandering around in the parking […]

A Rwandan member of the so-called blue helmets United Nations peacekeeping force was killed Monday in an attack by an armed group in the Central African Republic, a UN spokesman said. “Earlier today a peacekeeper from Rwanda was killed when his unit came under attack by members of an unidentified armed group” during a patrol of […]

With the cold front expected to batter parts of Gauteng over the next couple of days, the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has reminded residents of heating tips to live by. FAMILIES URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DURING COLD DAYS Due to spikes in negligence during Winter, the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has urged families to be safe […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the department is committed in its decarbonisation program and move from coal power to renewable energy. The minister reveal that the Northern Cape is a great location for renewable energy such as wind and solar energy. ALSO READ: EXPLAINER: Here’s why Eskom is implementing lower stages of load shedding The minister […]

The All Blacks have narrowed the gap between themselves and France in the World Rugby men’s rankings following their 41-12 win over Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. WATCH | Eddie Jones confronts South African journalist The All Blacks, who went into the weekend ranked third, couldn’t have wished for a better start to their defence of the Rugby Championship title, scoring seven […]

Here is where you will find SNOW in South Africa TODAY. HERE IS WHERE THERE YOU WILL FIND SNOW The South Africa Weather Service (SAWS) issued an orange level 6 warning for possible disruptive snow in several parts of the country until Wednesday. “Snow started to fall this morning (Saturday) over the high-lying areas of […]

Several superstitious locals in Cape Town, South Africa, say they suspect the beach where a former Scottish rugby player was killed last week, in a tragic paragliding accident, is ‘cursed’. Their suspicion comes after two more deaths occurred at the beach within 48 hours of the Scotland international player, Greig Oliver, losing his life last […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 10 July 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, 10 […]

Conflict-torn Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” that could destabilise the entire region, the United Nations warned Sunday 9 July 2023 after an air strike on a residential area killed around two dozen civilians. The Ministry of Health reported “22 dead and a large number of wounded among the civilians” from […]

A stunning large, bright pink protea, called the Empress, is helping change lives in Sir Lowry’s Pass village. An unexpected sighting of the exquisite protea – which is normally exported abroad – led to a fundraising initiative at Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West… and it is the income from sales of these magnificent proteas […]

Power utility Eskom has confirmed its immediate load shedding plan until further notice. Eskom took to social media to confirm that due to high demand and slight reduction in generation capacity, Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented at 13:00 on Monday until 05:00 on Tuesday. Following that, Stage 2 will be in effect between 05:00 and 14:00 on […]

WESTERN CAPE ATTRACTIONS VERY POPULAR According to a monthly tourism report from the WC Government’s official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency, Wesgro, the Western Cape and some of its attractions saw a huge number of tourists over the month of May 2023. A number of attractions across the province recorded a total of 176 […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that parts of Gauteng observed snow on Monday morning. “A cold front caused a significant drop in temperatures over today, Monday, 10 July 2023. The maximum temperatures are expected to reach 13°C in the northern areas of Gauteng, with minimum temperatures recorded to have met criteria for […]

The South African has taken another step in its Prison Journalism Programme collaboration with Restore. Last Saturday, 1 July 2023, the publication and Restore – a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Cape Town – held a virtual writing training session for a group of formerly incarcerated men and women. ALSO READ: ‘The South African’ partners with Restore for Prison Journalism Programme […]

South African fire fighting team Working on Fire has returned to the country after a month of squaring off with blazing wildfires in Alberta Canada. The fire fighters who are part of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment funded EPWP programme have five season of Canadian wildfire experience. The team Mzansi Hotshot One landed at […]

Eskom has implemented Stage 4 load shedding immediately following increased demand and lowered generation capacity. The higher stage will be implemented until 5 am on Tuesday morning. This will be followed by Stage 2 until 2 pm with Stage 4 implemented thereafter. The pattern will then continue until further notice. “Over the past 24 hours, […]

South Africa has one of the best constitutions in the world, but system delays means that justice isn’t always served in due time. Delays in the High and lower courts are happening due to heaps of backlogged court paperwork, investigative evidence delays, and understaffed courts. A plethora of cases remain stuck in the legal system awaiting […]