Netflix’s $2.5 billion investment in South Korea is an “opportunity” for local business, the streaming giant’s CEO said Thursday, as he played down a dispute with local internet companies over network usage. South Korea is one of Netflix’s biggest suppliers of television series and films, and boss Ted Sarandos said it was “investing for the long […]

Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are in a fierce business rivalry that has spilt over into a playground spat, with the two men offering to fight each other in a cage. FOR MORE BUSINESS & FINANCE NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE Months after Musk took over Twitter, Zuckerberg’s Meta hinted it was planning to launch its own text-based social […]

Kolisi had surgery to his knee at the end of April and he’s been doing intense rehabilitation ever since, in the hope of making a full recovery before the Rugby World Cup, which will be hosted in France in September and October. ALSO READ: Springboks news: Kolisi set for early injury return! It’s hoped that the Springbok captain […]

South African businesswoman and reality TV star Ayanda Ncwane has been accused of allegedly exploiting and not paying royalties of the popular gospel group Abathandwa, for their hit album, Ehhe moya wam. ABATHANDWA PARTS WAYS WITH NCWANE COMMUNICATIONS This comes weeks after reports emerged that the group had ditched the entrepreneur’s record label Ncwane Communications for Dondolo Music Productions. Abathandwa has been reported […]

SMALL BUSINESSES MIGHT STRUGGLE TO MAKE SALES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS IF THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO MARKET THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SUCCESSFULLY. The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) recently held a webinar to address this challenge. ALSO READ: Small business owners listen up, Suzuki launches Eeco panel van for R199 900 The theme for […]

Swallows midfielder Thandani Ntshumayelo, once of Orlando Pirates, has announced his retirement from football aged 33. ICYMI: The best nicknames in PSL history? ICYMI: Potential Kaizer Chiefs XI with new signings and rumoured additions FORMER ORLANDO PIRATES MIDFIELDER NTSHUMAYELO RETIRES Most recently with Swallows, Thandani “Bibo” Ntshumayelo has been without a club since July 2022. He also […]

The five people in the Titanic submersible are in a dire situation. They have only a few hours of oxygen left, and the submersible will take 8 hours to return to the surface. THERE ARE ONLY A FEW HOURS OF OXYGEN LEFT IN THE SUBMERSIBLE This means that they could run out of oxygen before […]

Although the Springboks will employ a split-squad system in the Rugby Championship, there will not be an ‘A and B’ team. That’s according to coach Jacques Nienaber, who said the Boks intend repeating the plan that saw them clinch the Rugby Championship title in 2019 by splitting the squad for the opening two Tests of the […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and its leader Julius Malema suffered yet another loss after the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed their application for leave to appeal an interdict which AfriForum acquired in 2017 on illegal occupation of private property. According to the lobby group, the interdict prohibited Malema and the EFF from inciting people to […]

Brenda Fassie gave South Africa timeless hits, making her one of South Africa’s most influential musicians and a leading cultural icon. To honour her legacy, her son Bongani shared his plans to remix some of her classics, giving them an amapiano twist. Brenda Fassie passed away at the age of 39 in April 2004 after […]

The United States has granted its first ever approvals to two companies to sell chicken grown directly from animal cells, paving the way for lab-grown meat to be eaten by consumers. WATCH | Clifton 4th Beach LIVE webcam: 24-hour sand and sea coverage The US Department of Agriculture reviewed and approved food safety systems at the facilities of Upside […]

Fulgence Kayishema, an alleged former Rwandan policeman who participated in the 1994 genocide, appeared in court on Tuesday, 20 June, and indicated that he would not be applying for bail. FORMER RWANDAN POLICEMAN ABANDONS BAIL APPLICATION The Cape Town Magistrate’s Court heard Kayishema would apply for asylum. He was arrested last month in Paarl, Western […]

A senior Health official, Joseph Themba Popo Maja (63), implicated in the Digital Vibes Covid-19 procurement saga, appeared in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today, Wednesday, 21 June. HOW MUCH THE SENIOR HEALTH OFFICIAL POCKETED He is facing charges of two counts of corruption worth R15 000, a Schedule 1 offence. ALSO READ: Top Health Department officials […]

A heartwrenching video was shared on Twitter on Wednesday, 21 June, and it showed Brenda Fassie’s son, Bongani appearing on an episode of Behind The Story where he spoke to the show’s presenter Jessica Nomalanga Shozi about his numerous failed suicide attempts. BONGANI FASSIE FAILS THREE SUICIDE ATTEMPTS In the clip, Bongani Fassie and the show’s presenter can […]

Few players reach the heights in South African football attained by Teko Modise, but despite his glittering career he had to make adjustments to his lifestyle after his last big contract. Modise wasn’t initially on board with cuts having lived a lavish life while at Orlando Pirates and Sundowns. ALSO READ: SuperSport United target yet […]

Nicole Johnson – who is the wife of alleged 28s gang leader, Ralph Stanfield – countered DJ Sumbody’s business partner Kagiso Setsetse’s court interdict pertaining to Ayepyep Cape Town. According to News24, Johnson denied allehations that Setsetse is scared of her husband, claiming that outside of their working relationship they had a social relationship. Johnson also […]

It’s been ten days since former Springboks player Derick Hougaard has been in a coma in ICU. But according to his girlfriend, Afrikaans singer Nadine, his family and doctors are keeping a positive attitude. In a Facebook post, Nadine shared a health update about the retired rugby star, including news his lungs had collapsed. ALSO […]

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have been given the shine announce and unveil their new signings by TS Galaxy boss Tim Sukazi. ALSO READ | SEKHUKHUNE UNITED SIGN TOP MARITZBURG UNITED GOALKEEPER In an interview with iDiski Times, Sukazi confirmed that both Given Msimango and Melusi Buthelezi will leave TS Galaxy. However, he doesn’t feel like he has the right to […]

Tsireledzo Ndou appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on a rape charge a day after he withdrew from representing serial rapist and murderer Thabo Bester in the same court. READ: BREAKING: Thabo Bester’s lawyers withdraw from case TSIRELEDZO NDOU FACES RAPE CHARGE According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Ndou is charged with attempted rape and […]

Pollsmoor Prison, located in the Cape Town suburb of Tokai, opened in 1964. ALSO READ: Prison life: The daily routine of an inmate at Pollsmoor The land on which the prison lies was bought by Hendrick van der Poll in 1834, hence the name. The land, which was inherited by Van der Poll’s wife Johanna Kirsten’s family after […]

On Friday, 16 June, award-winning author Jackie Phamotse took to Twitter to put Food Lover’s Market on blast for selling old food which prompted her Twitter followers and other Tweeps to chime in and share their own frustration with the food outlet. JACKIE PHAMOTSE CALLS OUT FOOD LOVER’S MARKET After discovering she had purchased ‘rotten chicken and old fruit’ […]

Popular soccer star Teko Modise revealed to SuperSport earlier this month that he used to get paid R2 000 before tax at his first professional club, Ria Stars. ALSO READ:SOCCER LIFE: Teko Modise proving his balling skills [Video] ‘I GOT PAID R2 000 AT RIA STARS’ The soccer star added that he was living with Abednigo Netshiozwi […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Wednesday, 21 June 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 Wednesday, 21 […]

Are you ready for the 21 June 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Wednesday? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re South Africa’s latest overnight millionaire. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT SAPEOPLE If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play then you might just strike gold here. Let’s have a […]

Searchers are continuing their frantic search of the North Atlantic for a missing submersible that had been due to take five passengers to visit the Titanic wreckage. ALSO READ | School calendar: When are the June-July school holidays? Fears for the safety of those onboard are growing as the vessel’s oxygen supply is rapidly running out. ALSO READ | Hollywoodbets […]