SA intends to auction 10 new onshore blocks in the Karoo region for shale gas exploration as part of its efforts to tackle the power crisis. South Africa’s first competitive auction for oil and gas resources, expected in 2024 or 2025 once legislation making provision for the bid round is passed, includes acreage once held […]

The Supreme Court of Appeal has refused the Observatory Civil Association (OCA) permission to appeal the Western Cape High Court’s order dismissing the OCA’s application to interdict the River Club development. ALSO READ | City of Cape Town facilitates nearly 15 000 animal sterilisations in a decade The City of Cape Town has welcomed the SCA’s decision to protect this vital […]

South Africa is a country that generally welcomes visitors and grants visa-free entry to a number of nationalities. However, there are some foreign nationals that do require visas to pass through the country’s borders. ENTRY TO SA A number of visitors wish to travel to South Africa but are often deterred by lengthy visa delays […]

Uber has announced that they will now allow teenagers (13-17) to own accounts with extra safety features on their app. Transporting services company, Uber is expanding its rider base with a new service that lets teenagers experience a trip and ride alone. ALSO READ: Taxi drivers destroy Uber cars for offering cheaper rides [Pictures] UBER TO […]

After a five year spell at the club, an Orlando Pirates midfielder is set to leave the club and re-unite with a former coach! Orlando Pirates midfielder Ben Motshwari has been linked with a sensational move to rivals SuperSport United. According to reports, the out-of-favour midfielder, is set to reunite with former coach Gavin Hunt! […]

Whether you’re doing meal prep for the week or need a simple weeknight meal for the family, try these roasted beef strips and vegetables. When you get home after a long day of work, you really don’t always want to cook and there are some other challenges that make evenings a bit frustrating. Sometimes you […]

The Bulls Daisies will visit the EP Queens at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay, on Saturday, 20 May. Anathi Qolo will lead a much-changed Bulls Daisies outfit when they return to action (after their second-round bye) in the 2023 SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division competition. ANATHI QOLO TO LEAD BULLS DAISIES The […]

‘Lobby groups, pit the development needs of poor communities against their own self-proclaimed protection of the environment’-Mantashe As communities and environmental activists in Gqeberha protest over the planned seismic survey off the wild coast, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says their actions do more harm than good. ACTIVISTS CONCERNS ALSO READ:Activists: Fire Gwede Mantashe […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of an unidentified snake sadly having been driven over and killed by a motor vehicle. PICTURE | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the […]

Amakhosi management are looking for an additional coach to join Arthur Zwane at Kaizer Chiefs. Here are the men that could be hired. Amakhosi management are looking for an additional coach to join Arthur Zwane at Kaizer Chiefs. Here’s the shortlist of potential candidates. MUST READ: KAIZER CHIEFS – FORMER BAFANA BAFANA COACH OFFERED JOB! – […]

Have a rich experience when you try the Irish Rover cocktail. It’s a beautifully simple and substantial whiskey and porter drink for World Whiskey Day. If you’ve ever thought that your whiskey drink doesn’t have enough body, there are options for you. Just like Irish Whiskey broke the rules before becoming one of the most […]

The benefits of experiencing nature on green space for physical, psychological and spiritual well-being are widely documented. The benefits of experiencing nature on green space for physical, psychological and spiritual well-being are widely documented. But much of the research on these benefits has been done in relatively affluent countries in the global North. There’s little […]

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola reportedly assured South Africans the country’s prisons are not porous centres synonymous with escapes. Lamola made these remarks on Thursday, 18 May during his budget speech for his department, News24 reported. PRISON POPULATION OF OVER 157 000 He said South Africa has a prison population of more than 157 000 […]

Fikile Mbalula had Mzansi in disbelief when he confidently said that he believed without a doubt that load shedding will have ended by December. The African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Fikile Mbalula was recently interviewed on the Power to Truth show with JJ Tabane and gave his take on the country’s current load shedding status. FIKILE MBALULA […]

Privately-owned airline, Airlink has announced that it will be increasing frequencies on a few local routes in South Africa. AIRLINK: MORE FLIGHTS TO MBOMBELA AND BLOEMFONTEIN In response to the demand for MORE flights on certain South African routes, Airlink will be upping frequencies. The additional flights will be on the Cape Town to Mbombela […]

Winter is here, and with it comes the need to revamp our skincare routine and start exfoliating. But before you grab any old exfoliator, have you heard of superfood skin ingredients? It’s the latest skincare trend. ALSO READ: ‘These are fire’: Slay queen bedazzles nails with R100 note [photos] EXFOLIATION IS KEY, ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER […]

The All Blacks seem to be everyone’s biggest rivals, but who have been their biggest foes in Rugby World Cup head-to-head matches? ALSO READ: These 12 referees will decide the Rugby World Cup: Should we worry? Like South Africa, New Zealand have won three World Cups: 1987, 2011 and 2015. But what has happened to the All Blacks in […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a video clip of two Sable antelope fighting – a rare sight indeed. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe PICTURE | Kruger Park: Hyena feasts near empty BEER bottle – sad sight Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Friday, 19 May, South Africa could well welcome its newest multi-millionaires. FOR THE LATEST POWERBALL RESULTS CLICK HERE There’s never a bad time to become super rich overnight! ALSO READ | SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL LOTTERY: TOP 10 PAYOUTS IN HISTORY But t win, you need to play – […]

Playing in different eras Bryan Habana and Jonah Lomu were two of the best wings the game of rugby has ever seen. FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE Here’s how their records match up head-to-head. ALSO READ | RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 SPRINGBOK SQUAD: WE MAKE OUR EARLY PREDICTIONS! ALL THE […]

Five referees who were included on the Rugby World Cup 2023 match official panel have been appointed to take charge of the Springboks’ Rugby Championship and World Cup warm-up Tests ahead of the extravaganza in France in September and October. ALSO READ: Rassie Erasmus breaks Twitter silence The two South African match officials who are on the World Cup panel, […]

How much of a rugby fanatic are you? Answer these 5 simple rugby multiple choice questions and stand the chance of winning R1 000 in cash! FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE One lucky reader who answers every question correctly will walk away with the prize. All entrants who score 5 out of […]

Another caracal has been hit by motor vehicle in the Western Cape – but thankfully survived the ordeal. WATCH | There are two types of people when encountering an alligator: Which one are you? The Community Crime Prevention Facebook page on Thursday reported that on Wednesday afternoon multiple alerts where received notifying them that a caracal had been struck at […]

In a heartwarming display of compassion and community spirit, a once-abused pony has found solace and a place to call home. MUST READ | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives Thanks to the collective efforts of caring individuals, including a local community, the SPCA, and a compassionate individual who opened her heart, this […]

Bakers Tennis Biscuits, which have been around since 1911, are still South Africa’s most popular coconut biscuit. MUST READ | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: Checkers v Woolworths v Pick n Pay – and more They are the not-so-secret ingredient in many a fridge cake recipe, especially that old family favourite, peppermint crisp tart. And they […]