Three people died when a helicopter owned by a mining corporation crashed in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a source in the security services and a witness said on Tuesday. The crash happened in a ravine several minutes after taking off on Monday in bad weather at a mine at Kambove in Haut-Katanga province. ALSO […]

It’s been a rough couple of years for South Africans who have been plunged into darkness by endless load shedding and power outages. One Johannesburg woman is about to kiss her dark days goodbye by investing in solar power after she won almost R4 million in Powerball Lotto. According to a statement issued by iThuba, […]

Six people are missing after an apartment block under construction in the Guinean capital Conakry collapsed, a local official and a worker on the site said on Tuesday. ALSO READ: Sixth pupil linked to Mitchell’s Plain accident dies in hospital The building, located in the southern suburb of Matoto, collapsed on Monday afternoon, burying five workers […]

Whistleblowing techniques have been transformed into a valuable product that can be sold and purchased…. writes Godfrey Sigwela. That means the art of whistleblowing has become a sophisticated information technology tool which everyone should learn and understand. Definitely, whistleblowing copies would sell like hot cakes as it seems everyone would like to explore what constitutes the […]

Johannesburg Water warned residents that there will be a 58-hour planned water supply shutdown from TONIGHT. Over 100 areas will be affected from 11 July to Friday 14 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 […]

The Springboks face New Zealand on Saturday with a much-changed team from the one which dispatched Australia 43-12 in Pretoria on Saturday. Can Manie Libbok and Kurt-Lee Arendse put up their hands for regular starting berths at 10 and 11 respectively? ICYMI: Have the Boks identified World Cup bolter? SPRINGBOKS FLEXING THEIR DEPTH Not so long […]

The cat is out of the bag! Orlando Pirates have officially unveiled their home and away kits for the 2023-24 PSL season. And there are no surprises at all, as the two kits have already been doing the rounds on social media for weeks now. The Buccaneers are in Marbella, Spain where they are having […]

Lawyers for journalists and rights activists held in Morocco called on the authorities Monday 10 July 2023 to find a “judicial, political and legal solution” that would enable their clients to be freed. “I call on the judiciary and the highest authority in the land (King Mohamed VI) to come up with a judicial, political […]

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called on the International Criminal Court to investigate possible “war crimes” in Sudan’s Darfur region where fighting has intensified despite calls for an end to the conflict. The New York-based group charged that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied Arab militias “summarily executed” at least 28 members of the Massalit ethnic […]

The MTN8 kicks off another top-flight South African football season and it’s not far off now. Here’s all you need to know with Kaizer Chiefs looking to avenge some of last season’s pain. WOW: Will Billiat commit the ultimate sin and move to Orlando Pirates? MTN8 LINEUP THROWS UP EXCITING CLASHES The MTN8 is the season’s […]

Amnesty International said Tuesday that West and Central African nations must do more to fight corruption and stop “persecuting” human rights defenders who reveal and denounce it. ALSO READ: Senior Health official implicated in corruption of Digital Vibes saga In a report launched for African Anti-Corruption Day, the organisation denounced the “arrest, harassment, detention, hefty fines […]

SANPARKS SAY ‘UPCOMING FLOWER SEASON WILL BE OF THE BEST IN DECADES’ It may be a little difficult to believe that the South African wildflower season will soon be upon us again, but the South African National Parks (SANParks) has claimed that the ‘upcoming flower season will be of the best in decades’. According to SANParks, […]

Eskom says inclement weather conditions have left various parts of the Eastern Cape without electricity. This comes as snow and rain have battered parts of the province as predicted by the South African Weather Service (SAWS). SEVERE WEATHER DISRUPTS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY IN THE EASTERN CAPE Eskom said its technicians are working around the clock to safely […]

An ex-Mozambican finance minister wanted by Washington in connection with a graft scandal that triggered an unprecedented financial crisis in his home country will be handed over to the FBI this week, South African police said Monday 10 July 2023. Manuel Chang has been held in South Africa since 2018 at the United States’ request […]

The first season of the Real Housewives van die Wynlande (RHOWL) officially drew to an end on Thursday 6 July. The reunion episode is on it’s way, hosted by actor Armand Aucamp – Here’s a look at five bombshells from the series. ALSO READ: 1st woman of colour to win Miss SA: Where is Amy Kleinhans now? […]

The Springboks have expectedly rang the changes in their starting line up for their second Rugby Championships game over the All Blacks. READ | (WATCH) ‘YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN A*SE MATE, SHOW SOME RESPECT!’ AUSTRALIA COACH EDDIE JONES CONFRONTS REPORTER! After demolishing Australia 43-12 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, the Springboks face a quick turnaround to their much anticipated […]

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favour of South African Olympic Champion Caster Semenya regarding her testosterone levels. Semenya was barred from participating in Olympics and in 2021 she filed a lawsuit in the European Court of Human Rights challenging restrictions of testosterone in female athletes. Semenya refused to take testosterone-lowering medication […]

Whether you’re happy or not, Kaizer Chiefs will be playing under Molefi Ntseki’s methods next season. What should the supporters expect to see on the green grass? ALSO READ: Maritzburg superstar wants to join Chiefs KAIZER CHIEFS APPOINT MOLEFI NTSEKI Following Arthur Zwane’s fifth-place finish last season and defeats in the MTN8 and Nedbank semi-finals, the […]

It’s 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) are worsening by the day. Below, the latest projections as received by The South African website from the CEF, effective Monday, 10 July 2023. ALSO READ | Here’s how badly SA ranks in car affordability […]

Lock Eben Etzebeth will make a notable return from a shoulder injury as the captain of the Springboks team to face New Zealand in the second Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday. ALSO READ | Team announcement: Etzebeth leads strong Springboks side There are several first-choice players back in the team after last weekend’s win over […]

Security guards at two hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal have downed their tools as they have not been paid their June salaries. ActionSA has written to the provincial health department seeking intervention on the matter. OUSTED SECURITY GUARDS SEEKING ANSWERS ALSO READ: R1.1 million in unpaid taxes’ – SARS goes after Khuli Chana Security employed by Mofoko […]

Former Orlando Pirates darling Thabo Rakhale could find himself clubless again, barely a week after joining new side Township Rollers. READ | REVEALED | SHOCKING DETAILS OF WHAT REALLY HAPPENED BETWEEN KAIZER CHIEFS AND KHAMA BILLIAT! Rakhale is thought to be set to return to topflight football, although in Botswana this time as he has been confirmed as a new Township Rollers player. […]

The wife of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who is petitioning the British government’s decision to extradite him to the United States, on Monday appealed for clemency from the US president. WATCH | Fists fly in the stands at Loftus Versfeld The Australian publisher is the object of a US extradition request to face trial for divulging US […]

The Springboks have unveiled their matchday squad to face the All Blacks in Auckland this Saturday, with Eben Etzebeth named captain. ALSO READ | What time does Springboks-All Blacks Test kick off? Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 10 of the 14 players who travelled to New Zealand a week ago to acclimatise to the conditions and time […]

The parole release of Alison Botha’s attackers – who committed one of the worst gender-based violence attacks in South Africa – has angered many South Africans. And speaking out is Alison’s attorney Tania Koen, who has also represented the families of GBV victims like Reeva Steenkamp and Leigh Matthews. Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger […]