De Ruyter declined to name high-level politicians allegedly involved in corruption at Eskom during a meeting with SCOPA on Wednesday. Former Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter, faces questions at a SCOPA hearing over his allegations of corruption at the power utility, where he claimed that a “high-level” politician was involved and that Eskom was a […]

Former SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has lost his latest High Court case and will have to repay more than R37m to Stellenbosch University. Former SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux. Photo: Getty Images. Towards the end of last year, it was finally confirmed that Roux was set to finally vacate his position as SA Rugby […]

On Tuesday, 25 April, a Pitbull attacked a woman in Seatides, KwaZulu-Natal, causing serious injuries. PITBULL ATTACK CAUSES SERIOUS WOUNDS TO WOMAN The Tongaat operations centre of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a distress call at approximately 15:14. They dispatched reaction officers immediately. ALSO READ: GRAPHIC: Pedestrian attacked by PITBULL in KwaZulu-Natal Upon arriving at the scene, […]

Two boys were reported missing and were later found dead in different locations in Soweto. Their noses. lips and genitals were hacked off. Police have made a breakthrough in the gruesome murder of two young Soweto boys. Image: Twitter/@SAPolice Service. A couple is set to appear before the Protea Magistrates Court in connection with the […]

Police and volunteers continue to comb the Table Mountain area in search of missing American woman Julie Goodness. ALSO READ | Siya Kolisi’s wife asks fans to pray for him after injury As reported by The SA People website, Goodness, 38, was last seen in Bellevue Street, in the Higgovale area on Monday morning. SAPS confirmed that […]

Telkom has a gaming experience for you at Comic Con Cape Town whether you are a casual or already have a seat in professional gaming. Telkom vs Gaming will have a presence at the sold-out Comic Con. Photo: supplied Telkom has a gaming experience for you at Comic Con Cape Town whether you are a […]

Ramaphosa’s spokesperson clarified that South Africa remains a signatory to the Rome Statute and will continue to campaign for equal application of international law. President Cyril Ramaphosa and His Excellency President Hage Geingob lead their respective delegations in official talks on the occasion of the Republic of Namibia State Visit at the Union Buildings in […]

Eye-catching new jerseys for Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana have reportedly been unveiled ahead of an official launch this week. Bafana Bafana earned qualification for the 2023 AFCON. Photo: Twitter @BafanaBafana Eye-catching new jerseys for Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana have reportedly been unveiled ahead of an official launch later this week. According to iDiski Times, […]

Police in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape have identified at least two firearm dealers as the main source of availing of firearms to criminals in the northern areas and the broader metro. POLICE UNCOVER REASON BEHIND RAMPANT USE OF FIREARMS IN GQEBERHA A police team led by the Acting District Commissioner, Brigadier Ronald Koll visited the premises of […]

Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter will appear before Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) on Wednesday, 26 April, to account for his statements about rampant corruption at the power utility. ALSO READ: WATCH: De Ruyter says evidence suggests Eskom is a ‘feeding trough’ for the ANC DE RUYTER CLAIMS HE REPORTED CORRUPTION TO […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Tuesday, 25 April 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, 25 […]

It’s nearly time for Tuesday, 25 April 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: R10 million (PowerBall) R30 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

Action SA leader Herman Mashaba will give out R50 000.00 as a reward for information on the murderers of the two boys in Soweto R50 000.00 reward offered for information about the Soweto boys’ killer Image: Rainer and Brandon Anderson / Flickr The dead bodies of Tshiamo Rabanye, 6, and Nqobizitha Zulu, 5, from Soweto, […]

Owners of eNyobeni tavern where 21 school pupils died in June 2022, briefly appeared at the East London Magistrate’s Court today. Owners of eNyobeni tavern briefly appeared at the East London Magistrate’s Court. Image: ZIYANDA ZWENI The trial of the owners of eNyobeni tavern in East London has been postponed to 23 May at the […]

As the search continues for missing German tourist Nick Frischke, an American woman has also disappeared in the Mother City. A 38-year-old woman, named as Julie Goodness, was last seen in Higgovale on Monday morning and has been reported missing to the police. According to Goodness’s LinkedIn page she is a currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at Stockholm Resilience Centre, […]

The internet has really made things a lot easier to do with lifehacks – be it making the viral pasta you’ve been seeing on TikTok or assembling IKEA furniture, knowledge is nowadays, quite literally one click away. Here’s today’s life hack! Natural ways to get rid of mosquitoes effectively. The next life hack to make your […]

The South African government’s decision to discontinue the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) has sparked fears in those who depend on the work permits. Immigrants, mostly Zimbabweans, crowd the entrance of a government refugee centre in Johannesburg, in 2008. Image: The Conversation. Hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans have flocked to South Africa to escape economic hardship […]

A woman who allegedly sold her newborn child, killed another woman and stole her infant son was sent to the Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital on Monday, 24 April for evaluation. According to News24, 29-year-old Nelisiwe Twala who has been on the run for three years was finally nabbed last year. WOMAN SOLD HER NEWBORN TO UNKNOWN PEOPLE […]

A video has been shared by Newzroom Afrika, showing President Cyril Ramaphosa having to take some evasive action after a flag pole nearly landed directly on his head while he was conducting a public address. As the flag landed noisily just inches away from him, Ramaphosa could be seen getting a fright before nervously commenting “that […]

Springbok veteran Willie le Roux seems to have posted a farewell message to his Japan club, and his next move will be watched with interest. Willie le Roux. Image: SA Rugby Willie le Roux has enjoyed an extensive and illustrious career in Japan, having plied his trade for Toyota Verblitz since 2019. However, it now […]

The DA has announced Dr Mpho Phalatse as the party’s mayoral candidate in Johannesburg following the resignation of Thapelo Amad. Former City of Johannesburg Mayor, Dr Mpho Phalatse. Image via Twitter/@mphophalatse1. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has announced Dr Mpho Phalatse as the party’s mayoral candidate in the City of Johannesburg following the resignation of […]

Watch news in a minute for a summary of NMU security guard graduates while working 12-hours per day story. Ntombovuyo Happy Ntshangase, 38, who works a 12-hour shift per day at the Nelson Mandela University (NMU). Image: Pixabay NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ‘‘NMU security guard graduates while working […]

Cricket South Africa (CSA) and KFC concluded the 2022/23 KFC Mini-Cricket season at the Soweto Cricket Oval (Elkar) in Soweto on Saturday. ‘Back to our Roots” was the theme of this season’s close out campaign. The theme recognises the significance of Soweto as the base from which the Mini-Cricket programme was kick-started in 1982, which […]

When I was growing up my family took plenty of road trips, from Grahamstown to East London or King William’s Town (where my sister and I were at boarding school) or Port Alfred, Kent-on-Sea and Port Elizabeth. On those roads during pineapple season, would be African mamas, men, teenage girls, young boys, sometimes whole families […]

Six suspects are expected to appear before the Cape Town Regional Court on Tuesday, 25 April, for alleged abalone possession and managing a drying facility. SIX BUSTED WITH ABALONE On Sunday, 23 April, the National Intervention Unit (NIU) received a tip about two vehicles en route to Cape Town that were possibly carrying abalone. Armed […]