DStv is among the biggest casualties of household budget-cutting exercises as South Africans struggle to make ends meet. WIN | SOCCER QUIZ | FIVE simple answers could win you R500 in cash! That is according to a recent survey conducted by online research company InfoQuest. Some 300 nationally-representative consumers were asked what policies or contracts they had […]

Plessislaer police station recorded the highest number of home robbery and burglary cases in the country with a total of 390 cases. An average of over 500 homes are broken into everyday in South Africa between January and March this year. These are some of the crime statistics released by Police Minister Bheki Cele on […]

Basadi E-Waste, an innovative recycling company owned by Kgothatso Ndema, is making waves in South Africa’s e-waste sector. Basadi E-Waste recycling company is driven by a woman who is determined to recycle electronics of Information Technology (IT) equipment. This innovative e-waste company is owned by Kgothatso Ndema (33) from Soshanguve, Gauteng. ALSO READ: City of Ekurhuleni […]

Rugby club members who abuse or assault referees should expect to be banned from the game and action taken against their clubs, said Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday. ALSO READ | Rassie Erasmus: Go inside the mind of the Springboks boss Alexander said he would be writing to all 15 […]

Uganda’s president has signed a new anti-gay legislation law, supported by many East African countries but condemned by human rights activists. President Yoweri Museveni has signed a bill that does not criminalise those who identify as homosexual. This is a concern for many campaigners who condemned a draft that was presented earlier. The new law […]

The Springboks are seemingly repeating what worked for them in 2019 but Rassie Erasmus has refused to stick exactly to the playbook. Split squads – tick. Arriving well before schedule – tick. Similar squad to four years ago – tick, well sort of … The mainstay of the defending champions will be on the plane […]

As the Sterling rises against a weaker dollar on Tuesday, stickier than expected British inflation remains in focus ahead of a quiet week for the country’s data calendar. Reuters: As the Sterling rises against a weaker dollar on Tuesday, stickier than expected British inflation remains in focus ahead of a quiet week for the country’s […]

Prayers and well wishes would continue to pour in for celebrity author Zoleka. Zoleka Mandela shared an update on her health, she revealed that on Saturday she collapsed due to another brain tumour. Zozo has been resilient in her fight against cancer. She has asked people to continue praying for her. In an Instagram post […]

Springboks Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus is faced with a number of tough calls in getting the best 33 players onto the World Cup plane. As we’ve learnt in the past, sometimes Rassie Erasmus talks a bit too much. But other times, he lets fans of the Springboks inside the inner workings of his rugby […]

Breaking news just in, veteran actor Patrick Ndlovu has died on Tuesday at the age of 85. Here is the latest. Veteran actor Patrick Ndlovu has died at the age of 85. Ndlovu was known for his role as the ruthless principal of Yizo Yizo. It is currently screening on Netflix. BREAKING NEWS – VETERAN ACTOR PATRICK NDLOVU HAS DIED […]

The countdown to Rugby World Cup 2023 has officially started, meaning the Springboks have had to hand-over the trophy. Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was included in World Rugby’s celebrations to mark the 100-day countdown to the start of Rugby World Cup 2023. With a little under three months to go until the best players on the planet arrive […]

The DA is clear about wanting Vladimir Putin to be arrested and handed over to the ICC. The party is seeking a declaratory order. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched a court application in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria requesting a declaratory order to have Russia President, Vladimir Putin when he arrives in South Africa […]

South American carrier, LATAM Airlines, who will be returning to SA skies this year, has announced a new partnership with Airlink. LATAM AIRLINES AND AIRLINK SIGN AGREEMENT Pan-South American airline LATAM Airlines have signed a new interline agreement with private South African carrier, Airlink. The interline agreement signed between the two airlines now means that […]

It is clear that immediate action is required to bridge the socio-economic gaps in tobacco cessation efforts. Tobacco use imposes a large health and economic burden worldwide. Research estimates that, in 2019, about 8 million deaths were attributable to tobacco smoking. Tobacco also reduces years of healthy living: about 200 million disability-adjusted life years in […]

Finally, IMF has for the second time in 8 years approved millions of dollars with Ghana and it has already disbursed the first tranche. In mid-May 2023 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) finally approved a US$3 billion 36-month arrangement with Ghana. It immediately disbursed the first tranche of US$600 million. This is the second time […]

Zimbabwe is turning to informal vendors for their shopping. The shopping is done at night during economic hardships. After the sun sets in Harare, the streets of Zimbabwe’s capital suddenly burst to life. Carts, cars and trucks turned into makeshift, unauthorised, shops sell anything from potatoes to babies’ nappies on the pavements of the city […]

Gauteng leading the country with the most hijackings occurring in the country with 2573 out of 5119 cases. The South African Police Service(SAPS) has released the country’s crime states for the fourth quarter of the 2022/23 financial year. The stats revealed the 5119 vehicles were hijacked, down from 5608 in the third quarter. A difference […]

These are the top 10 places that have been identified as crime hotspots in the latest crime stats. Western Cape and Gauteng tops the list. The South African Police Service (SAPS) released the fourth quarter crime statistics of the 2022/2023 financial year on Tuesday, 30 May. Here are the top 10 crime hotspots in the country. […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Tuesday, 30 May 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 Tuesday, 30 […]

  It’s nearly time for Tuesday, 30 May 2023’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws. Here are the numbers – and hopefully they mean one thing: You are South Africa’s latest multi-millionaire. POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS JACKPOTS ESTIMATED AT: R17 million (PowerBall) R10 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you […]

A new longitudinal study has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has created conditions that pose a threat to children’s healthy development. The COVID-19 pandemic created conditions that threatened children’s healthy development. Scientists and physicians raised concerns early in the pandemic, pointing out that increased parental stress, COVID infections, reduced interactions with other babies and adults […]

The City of Cape Town’s Deputy Mayor, Alderman Eddie Andrews, has been elected as the chairperson of the City’s Naming Committee. The City of Cape Town’s Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews, has been elected as the chairperson of the City’s Naming Committee. ALSO READ | Cape Town’s solar […]

Lloyd Harris, South Africa’s lone representative in the men’s singles at the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros, was knocked out in the first round on Tuesday. ALSO READ: What inspires Andy Murray to keep going on the ATP Tour? Harris went down in straight sets 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/0), 6-1 against German 22nd seed Alexander Zverev. It was the […]

Renowned author, journalist and broadcaster Eusebius McKaiser died on Tuesday, 30 May. He was 45 years old. McKaiser’s manager, Jackie Strydom, confirmed his death on Tuesday. She told TimesLive, to which the deceased was a regular contributor in recent times, that Eusebius suffered a suspected epileptic seizure. Eusebius’s alma mater Rhodes University said he was born […]

Makhadzi has hit back at claims that she owes money to producer and DJ Rabs Vhafuwi. This comes after the 26-year-old South African singer allegedly postponed an event after she performed two songs. Rabs shared screenshots of a private conversation with the musician on his social platforms where they discussed Makhadzi settling a payment of […]