Most people have been affected by cancer, whether directly or indirectly. On 4 February, we celebrate World Cancer Day; this is a day to honour those who are fighting cancer and those who have sadly lost their battle. READ ABOUT THE PREVIOUS DAY HERE: Time to take your doggy on a date night CANCER IS THE SECOND […]

With only hours to go until the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws on Saturday, 4 February, Mzansi could be welcoming its newest multi-millionaire. FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 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 to […]

There was no winner of Friday, 3 February’s R5 million PowerBall jackpot – nor the R58 million that was on offer for the PowerBall Plus. FOR THE LATEST POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS RESULTS CLICK HERE The five PowerBall numbers drawn were (in numerical order): 17, 32, 35, 42, 43 and the Powerball number itself was 6. The next PowerBall draw will take place on Tuesday, 7 […]

It’s nearly time for Friday, 3 February 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: R5 million (PowerBall) R58 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

  Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Friday, 3 February 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 Friday, […]

A proposed lucrative sponsorship deal between South Africa and a top English football club that sparked a two-day firestorm will not be backed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, his spokesperson said on Friday. READ | PSL POWERHOUSE CLUB MAKE ‘PROPOSAL’ FOR PERCY TAU – REPORT Plans by South Africa’s tourism agency to sponsor Tottenham Hotspur were unveiled this week – at a time when […]

Kevin Pietersen believes that the 2022/23 summer has worked some magic for South African cricket. Pietersen has been impressed by the SA20 League and the Proteas performance in their three-match series against England. PROTEAS RODE THE WAVE OF SA20 The former England skipper feels the enthusiastic reaction to the SA20 had given the sport a […]

The Met Office suggests the temperature in London on Friday will be ‘warm’, while thunderstorms are expected in parts of South Africa. The forecast for the Greater London area is a minimum of 8 degrees Celsius with a maximum of 12. But we warned! Temperatures are expected to plummet to ONE degree on Sunday! Meanwhile, down […]

The 2022 matric exam results have been released and there was joy for some – and tears for others. ALSO READ | MATRIC RESULTS 2022: HOW MUCH IT COSTS FOR A REMARK OF AN EXAM PAPER For many, the mere thought of revisiting your school years – let alone rewriting matric exams – is enough to send […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Friday, 3 February, Mzansi could well be welcoming its newest multi-millionaires of 2023. FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 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 to win, […]

Only in Africa will you find a lion on your stoep next to your braai, a cheetah casually strolling into a safari lodge in Blyde River Canyon and a hippo paying regular visits to a Limpopo high school. Then there is the gutsy leopard that attempted to “take down” a minibus taxi… ALSO READ: WATCH: Hippo […]

Laughter is the best medicine, and South Africans in Mzansi and abroad could certainly do with a dose of the giggles these days! Two cows were talking in the field. One says, “Have you heard about the mad cow disease that’s going around?” “Yeah,” the other cow says. “Makes me glad I’m a penguin.” THIS […]

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the payment dates for February 2023. SASSA PAYMENT DATES FOR FEBRUARY As previously reported by The South African website, in 2022 SASSA said it heard beneficiaries’ complaints about the previous payment schedule and decided to make a change. SASSA said if the second day of the month falls on […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Thursday, 2 February 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 Thursday, 2 […]

Multinational consumer goods company Unilever announced that it is discontinuing its Hellmann’s mayonnaise in South Africa last week. ALSO READ | Elon Musk confirms offer to eat Happy Meal on TV if McDonald’s accepts Dogecoin As reported by The South African website, Unilever said the decision was due to low consumer demand and high inflationary importing costs. Quick on the […]

New Zealand Rugby are pursuing Tiaan Whelpton, a South African-born sprinter who clocked 10.09 in the 100m. According to Stuff.co.nz, the 22-year-old Whelpton emigrated to New Zealand with his family in 2018 and gained citizenship in 2020. ALSO READ: Springboks expecting hostile reception at World Cup In an interview with the publication, Whelpton confirmed that the New […]

In a recent feature, CNBC asked 50 travel experts which cities were a MUST-VISIT before you die – and of course, our very own Mother City made the list. Cape Town is a bucket-list city to visit before you ‘kick the bucket’ Which special place should you see before you die? Travel journalist and contributor for CNBC, Sharael […]

Mark Pilgrim hasn’t provided a health update in over a week as his legion of fans grow increasingly worried over the well-being of the much-loved radio presenter. ALSO READ | MARK PILGRIM: 5 FACTS ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA’S MUCH-LOVED DJ Prior to the last eight days of silence, the 53-year-old Hot102.7fm DJ had provided regular social media […]

Are you ready for the 1 February 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 […]

It’s been yet another crazy week animal-wise in South Africa and around the world! From pigeons to tigers, here are six stories you may have missed. ICYMI | ANIMALS GONE WILD! IT’S BEEN A CRAZY WILDLIFE WEEK From a sea turtle that was released back into the ocean after eight years, to a pigeon making its nest out of cable […]

South African mayonnaise lovers would’ve been saddened to hear that a favourite brand of many will no longer be available on local supermarket shelves. Or not so many – as that’s the reason given for the discontinuation of Hellmann’s range of products by Unilever. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT THE SAPEOPLE WEBSITE Due to low consumer demand […]

Who says life in South Africa is all bad? The endless load shedding, increasing unemployment and deteriorating economic conditions in the country do not seem to be major obstacles to a number of South Africans who have decided to return to home soil following stints abroad. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT SAPEOPLE Property […]

South African supermarket chain Checkers today (27 Jan) advertised in UK and Australian newspapers, despite not having any stores there. “We want to remind the many South Africans living in both the United Kingdom and Australia, that our country is a great place to live, and Checkers makes living here even better,” claimed Mike Middleton, […]

South African born and raised entrepreneur, Elon Musk, has officially broken the Guinness World Record, for the “largest loss of personal fortune” in history! Guinness World Record says: “He has lost approximately $182 billion since November 2021, as estimated by Forbes, although other sources suggest that it could actually be closer to $200 billion. “Although […]

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 – […]