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 […]

The Threads app launched by Instagram as a rival to Twitter has signed up more than 100 million users in less than five days, data tracking websites said on Monday, smashing the record of AI tool ChatGPT for fastest-growing consumer app. ALSO READ: Legal battle? Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads vs Elon Musk’s Twitter While ChatGPT took two months to […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he has no intention to remove his Deputy President, Paul Mashatile. Pressure for his removal comes after Paul Mashatile’s bodyguards were caught on camera assaulting two men in Johannesburg at the beginning of July. In a viral video, Mashatile’s bodyguards are seen pulling two men from a vehicle and kicking […]

A rare snowfall dusted Johannesburg and other high-lying parts of South Africa on Monday, with weather services warning of potential road closures and dangerously cold temperatures. ALSO READ: Snow, very cold weather expected in THESE parts of Mpumalanga Residents in the business hub woke up to snowfalls lightly covering rooftops and gardens as a cold front […]

Human Rights Watch on Monday urged a halt to a major East African oil project led by French giant TotalEnergies, warning of dire consequences for the environment and local communities. TotalEnergies and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation signed a $10-billion agreement last year to develop Ugandan oilfields and ship the crude through a 1,445-kilometre (900-mile) […]

Nigeria imposed a 24-hour curfew in a north-central region after more tit-for-tat attacks killed at least another nine people. The move was imposed Sunday in Mangu district in Plateau State followed two months of clashes between nomadic herders and pastoral farmers that community leaders say left more than 200 dead. ALSO READ: Viral Video: Nigerian youths […]

Mark Zuckerberg’s new social media platform, Threads, has been released in smartphone app stores (although not in the EU). Zuckerberg, who is chief executive of Threads’ parent company Meta, says that at least 30 million users signed up in the app’s first day. According to some speculative reporting, Threads might be a reliable alternative to […]

SuperSport, the official rights-holder for FIFA events on South African TV have seen fit to allow Showmax Pro to also offer a streaming option for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Showmax Pro is live streaming coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup hosted in Australia and New Zealand courtesy of SuperSport, starting on 20 July […]

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed that it has charged convicted cop turned serial killer Rosemary Ndlovu after she was found with a cellphone. Ndlovu was thrust in the spotlight after she was arrested for killing her family members so she can cash in on insurance. She cashed in R1.4 million from life insurance policies she […]

The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rain for parts of KwaZulu-Natal. The warning is valid on Monday until 23:00. DISRUPTIVE RAIN EXPECTSED IN PARTS OF KZN The weather service said scattered showers and thundershowers are expected over the eastern parts of KZN on Monday. Some areas around […]

Miss SA Top 12 finalist Lebohang Raputsoe was the first person to be eliminated on the pageant’s reality show Crown Chasers, which aired on SABC3 on Sunday 9 July – here’s five things to know about the beauty queen. ALSO READ: Miss SA Top 11? Lebohang eliminated on ‘Crown Chasers’ LEBOHANG RAPUTSOE ELIMINATED ON ‘CROWN CHASERS’ […]

In the past, gambling in South Africa, except horse betting, was not allowed. The Wiehahn Commission recognized the potential benefits of regulating gambling, such as generating revenue and creating jobs. The government passed the National Gambling Act in 1996. It incorporated Wiehahn Commission’s recommendations and set the stage for a regulated gambling industry in South Africa. […]

American actor Jonah Hill was accused of being a “misogynist narcissist” by ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady via an Instagram Story on 7 July 2023. JONAH HILL ACCUSED OF BEING ‘MISOGYNIST NARCISSIST’ BY EX-GIRLFRIEND American actor Jonah Hill landed in hot water after his ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady accused him of emotionally abusing her, according to People. Jona’s ex-girlfriend […]

Reuters: The dollar clawed back its losses on Monday, recovering from a knee-jerk reaction to data showing U.S. job gains were the smallest in two-and-a-half years, while disappointing inflation figures in China weighed on the yuan and proxies. U.S. DOLLAR CLAWED BACK ITS LOSSES Nonfarm payrolls increased 209,000 in June, figures released on Friday showed, […]

Significant snow has been confirmed in several parts of South Africa on Monday. Light snow was also confirmed in Johannesburg. ALSO READ: BREAKING: It is SNOWING in JHB – Here are the VIDEOS LOOK AT THESE PICTURES OF SNOWY SOUTH AFRICA Snow in Dargle, KwaZulu-Natal Photo: Facebook/ We Are South Africans Snow in Dargle, KwaZulu-Natal Photo: Facebook/ We […]

It is hardly a secret that Orlando Pirates are hard at work trying to reinforce different sides of their defence, in time for their foray into African next season. READ | ORLANDO PIRATES BEGGED NOT TO PLAY ISRAELI GIANTS IN SPAIN Having roped in a goalkeeper and centre back in Melusi Buthelezi, Siphelo Baloni, Katlego Otladisa and Patrick Maswanganyi defence seems to […]

Springbok pair Kurt-Lee Arendse and Damian Willemse. Photos: Inpho.ie. Manie Libbok, Kurt-lee Arendse and Lukhanyo Am are reportedly set to sit on the bench with Eben Etzebeth set to lead the Springboks against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday. MUST READ: THIS IS HOW THE SPRINGBOKS WILL LINE-UP AGAINST NEW ZEALAND Libbok and Arendse were simply […]

South Africa’s electricity generation capacity continues to show signs of improvement and stabilisation, says Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. This follows work done in the past two weeks. The Minister was speaking on Sunday during his weekly media briefing on progress made regarding the implementation of the Energy Action Plan. Outlining the […]

As of last year, the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has been clamping down on unroadworthy/modified vehicles. On top of adding new license and registration penalties to South Africa’s traffic fine system, there are tens of Fitness of Vehicle violations you should be aware of. ALSO READ: Expired license? Here are all AARTO fines for license violations […]

Renowned author, Tony Park, has joined forces with Swiss conservation volunteer, Maya von Dach, to use the power of the written word for good by raising funds for endangered species through Wildlife ACT. The pair initially made contact after von Dach realising the need for Park’s action-packed novels set in the great game reserves of […]

It’s SNOWING in Johannesburg today!!! The last time Johannesburg experienced this kind of snow was over 40 years ago – 11 September 1981. Watch the videos below, but first, here are some pictures from Petro du Pisani’s view at work in Rosebank… Gavin Kennedy, head of Solid Gold Podcasts says: « We have a light […]

It’s still too early to tell what lies ahead for the petrol and diesel prices for August 2023, but the latest numbers from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) look better for petrol drivers than diesel car owners. Below, the latest projections as received by The South African website from the CEF, effective Friday, 7 July 2023. ALSO READ | Here’s how badly […]

Look at what happened on this day, 10 July in history. From various achievements and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today. Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day ON THIS DAY: 10 JULY 1992 | In Miami, […]

Amapiano sensation Austin Baloyi – affectionately known as Tyler ICU – is grateful to be alive and making hits. ALSO READ: US TikToker dragged after calling viral amapiano song ‘Mnike’ evil TYLER ICU THANKS FANS FOR THE SUPPORT The producer and DJ took to his social media to thank fans for their support after his song, Mnike, […]

On the first episode of Miss SA reality show Crown Chasers which aired on SABC on Sunday 9 July, Top 12 finalist Lebohang Raputsoe became the first person to be eliminated. ALSO READ: Lalela Mswane in hot water again, Miss Supranational steps in LEBOHANG RAPUTSOE ELIMINATED ON ‘CROWN CHASERS’ On the first episode of Crown Chasers – Miss SA […]