Eskom suddenly announced on Tuesday night that loadshedding was to be escalated to Stage 6 during the night, starting at 21h00 and lasting until 05h00 on Wednesday morning. But then the really bad news followed. “Stage 6 nightly loadshedding will then be implemented at 16:00 – 05:00 until further notice,” said Eskom. The power utility […]

Gullible and desperate South Africans are falling prey to sophisticated international scammers. By Anton van Zyl. Gollong Investments, a Ponzi scheme GroundUp exposed in November, has collapsed. But a new scheme, New Energy International, has emerged and it appears to be very similar. According to a report by Surfshark, South Africa ranks sixth in the […]

A brief but shocking video has surfaced that appears to show South African soldiers involved in war crimes in Mozambique. The footage was reportedly filmed in November. The SANDF (South African National Defence Force) says an investigation is underway. SANDF Communications Officer, Brigadier General Andries Mahapa says the video “depicts the SANDF and other unknown […]

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says acts of racism are a blight on the South African tourism sector. Her comments come after a video emerged on social media in December wherein two teenage black boys were attacked and assaulted by a group of white adults at a swimming pool at Maselspoort Resort, just outside Bloemfontein, on […]

Families devastated, with newly-bought school uniforms and stationery burnt in the fire. By Vincent Lali. 192 people were left homeless when 81 structures were destroyed in a fire in Town Two, Khayelitsha in Cape Town on Saturday morning. Many of the affected residents are using what they could salvage from their charred belongings to rebuild […]

Police in South Africa have arrested an alleged kingpin involved in ransom kidnapping cases in Mozambique. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the man was arrested in Centurion, Gauteng, during an operation led by members of the Trilateral Planning Cell (TPC) and the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL). Mathe explained that the TPC is […]

The City of Cape Town says it “condemns the brutal and deadly attack” on a Cape fur seal yesterday early evening, 8 January 2023, at Monwabisi beach, Khayelitsha. Four suspects have been arrested thanks to an anonymous tip-off and the swift response from the Cape of Good Hope SPCA and the City’s Law Enforcement. The […]

POTCHEFSTROOM – A 60-year-old man from Lichtenburg was allegedly mauled to death by his three dogs on Saturday afternoon, during loadshedding. His wife – who was busy on the other side of the house at the time – had heard the dogs barking, when it’s believed the attack took place, but thought nothing of it […]

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has allegedly survived a murder attempt that was made on him just a day after his resignation from South Africa’s power utility, 24 hours before the resignation was made public. De Ruyter’s coffee was apparently poisoned with cyanide. The 51-year-old reported the matter to Hermanus Police Station a couple of […]

The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) says it will continue to give support and counselling to the families of those who died and were injured following the gas tanker explosion in Boksburg, South Africa, on Christmas Eve. The blast claimed the lives of at least 37 people – some 12 of whom were healthcare workers at […]

American actress Loulou Taylor has responded with humour to the frightening incident she experienced yesterday at Clifton 4th Beach when a seal pup attacked her. As news of the attack made headlines around the world, and a video went viral (watch below), Loulou – who was born in South Africa but grew up in Los […]

Disaster teams in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, are on high alert after the SA Weather Service (SAWS) issued an Orange Level 9 Weather Warning for the KZN coastal areas, and level 5 for those inland. The KZN Provincial Government said: “KZN disaster teams are on high alert following the warning that was issued by the Weather […]

The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has denied reports that it spent R50 million on the funeral of Kwaito and Gqom musician, Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo. According to the government, a fake statement was released in the name of a former KZN Premier in order to sow seeds of division between the ANC and artists. KZN-based musician Mampintsha […]

Eskom has announced it will be ramping up loadshedding to Stage 4 from 16:00 this afternoon until 05:00 tomorrow (Friday) morning, thereafter Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented until Sunday morning. The power utility said on Thursday that the increase was necessary “due to the delays in returning seven generating units to service” – namely […]

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on South Africans to use water sparingly and adhere to water restrictions imposed in some municipalities. Water capacity at reservoirs nationally showed a slight decrease this week. “A weekly state of the reservoirs report issued … early this week shows that the volume of water stored […]

South African expats, who now live in New Zealand, are amongst the lucky survivors of Monday’s horror helicopter crash on the Gold Coast in Australia, on the Broadwater, near Sea World. Four people lost their lives in the mid-air collision and two children have been left fighting for their lives. The two ex-SA couples – […]

Eskom has implemented Stage 3 load shedding from 16h00 today in South Africa. The power utility only announced it would be implementing Stage 3 about an hour before doing so. Eskom said in a statement on social media: “Due to the breakdown of two generating units and the delay in returning to service three generating […]

A Dutch kiteboarder was tragically killed at Sunrise Circle Beach in Muizenberg, South Africa, over the New Year period. NSRI revealed this week that on Thursday (29 December), the unnamed man – who hailed from the Netherlands – had been critically injured after he was swept into the air at the Western Cape holiday spot […]

South African Springbok captain Siya Kolisi (31) today confirmed that he will be leaving South Africa and joining Racing 92 in Paris, after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France later this year. In an emotional statement posted on Twitter, Siya said: “Are words ever enough to express the immense appreciation for the support that […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined South African Catholics and adherents globally in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XV1. His Holiness passed away on 31 December 2022 at the age of 95, close to 10 years after resigning from his role as head of the Catholic Church worldwide. President Ramaphosa said: “South […]

As a precautionary measure, the main bathing area section at Fish Hoek Beach – between the lifeguard station and Jager Walk – has been temporarily closed to the public until further notice. The temporary closure is due to a sewer overflow caused by a blocked sewer pipe that has now been cleared. “Items such as […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of global football icon and social activist, Pelé. Edson Arantes do Nascimento passed away at the age of 82 after an extended illness, reported to be colon cancer. “President Ramaphosa offers his deepest sympathy to Pelé’s family and friends and to the government and people […]

Mourners have today paid their respects to the tragic victims of the Boksburg explosion, in a memorial service hosted by the Gauteng provincial government at the Boksburg Civic Centre. The death toll of the explosion incident, of a truck near the OR Tambo Memorial Hospital on Saturday, 24 December 2022, now reportedly stands at 34. […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa says racism has no place in South Africa and racists must expect harsh consequences in terms of the law. The President commended the South African Police Service for opening dockets and launching investigations into a reported case of suspected racism at a Free State holiday resort swimming pool on Christmas Day. The […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is is “deeply saddened” by the continued loss of life following the explosion of a truck near the OR Tambo Memorial Hospital on Christmas Eve, Saturday, 24 December 2022. To date, 18 people have lost their lives, a significant number have been injured and the hospital and surrounding public infrastructure […]