TABLE MOUNTAIN CABLEWAY GIVES BACK As part of its plans to commemorate Mandela Day (18 July), the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) treated children from a local child protection organisation to a fun-filled day out yesterday, 17 July. The children who visited were from Home from Home, a permanent, family-style foster care homes for vulnerable children in […]

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. DID YOU KNOW | School calendar: When does the third school term end? He was the country’s first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. Mandela […]

Olympic athlete Caster Semenya has repeatedly come into conflict with competition rules set out by the athletics governing body, World Athletics (formerly known as the IAAF). These rules require athletes like Semenya, who has what is known as a difference of sexual development (DSD), to reduce their blood testosterone level when competing in a number […]

Government has noted Fitch’s decision to affirm South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘BB-’ and maintain a stable outlook. According to Fitch, South Africa’s credit rating is constrained by low real gross domestic product (GDP) growth hampered by power shortages, high level of inequality, a high government debt-to-GDP ratio, and a […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to unveil two statues of South Africa’s first democratically elected President, Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, 18 July. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Madiba’s passing and he would have been 105 years old as he was born on 18 July 1918. TWO NELSON MANDELA STATUES TO BE UNVEILED ON […]

Gert Schalkwyk is one of the best footballers to ever come of out Klerksdorp in the North West. The former Kaizer Chiefs player is remembered for terrorising defenders and for his diligence on the field of play. ALSO READ: Pirates legend, Chiefs fan: Where is Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi now? TROPHIES, TROPHIES AND MORE TROPHIES AT KAIZER […]

South African athlete Adrian Wildschutt has achieved a remarkable feat by surpassing the longstanding South African 5,000m record at Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. Clocking an impressive time of 13:02.46, Wildschutt shattered the previous record, which had stood unbroken for seven years. This accomplishment follows his recent achievement of breaking the 24-year-old South African 10,000m record, which had […]

SABC 2’s Afrikaans soapie, 7de Laan is officially coming to an end later this year. The show’s producers released a statement on Twitter on 7 July where they revealed that the show would be coming to an end after having aired for 23 years. THE END OF THE ROAD FOR ‘7DE LAAN‘ According to the 7de Laan website, the […]

NAMAQUALAND RAINFALL TO BRING EPIC FLOWER SEASON The South African National Parks (SANParks) recently revealed that the Namaqua National Park received a whopping total of 198 96 mm of rain since January 2023 with promises of even more rain before the winter season is over. This fantastic amount of rainfall signals a spectacular flower season […]

In a recent post shared to Instagram, South African songstress Lira has celebrated the progress she has made after suffering a stroke while travelling in March 2022. ALSO READ: Lira welcomes her 44th birthday with a social media fanfare after health scare ‘I LOVE SHARING MY STORY’ While the stroke didn’t affect the artist physically, she […]

THORNYBUSH GAME LODGE A FAVOURITE As far as game lodges in South Africa go, Thornybush Game Lodge is certainly one of the iconic. Now Thornybush Game Lodge has been ranked number 7 on the prestigious Travel + Leisure Readers’ 10 Favourite Safari Lodges in Africa of 2023. ALSO READ: This is Africa: Cheetah struts into Kruger safari lodge […]

50 OF THE WORLD’S BEST VINEYARDS As far as vineyards in South Africa go, the Western Cape is home to some of the country’s finest. And now, three of them have even been named amongst 50 of the World’s Best Vineyards in an annual list. The top 50 vineyards in the world were announced this […]

Zenzo Ngqobe won the Best Actor award for his role as Kebakile for the high-profile Botswana short film ‘Partly Cloudy & Hot‘ in Toronto, Canada. ALSO READ: ‘Queen of Bling’: Khanyi Mbau to host Basadi Awards ZENZO NGQOBE: RIDING THE HIGH The seasoned actor best known for his role as Stone in e.tv’s popular drama series Rhythm […]

This year marked 30 years of the Goodwood FOS, 75 years of Porsche, 60 years of McLaren, the list of notable anniversaries went on

Three-year-old girl, Lethukukhanya Mjaji aka “Miss Albany” is trending on Twitter after a social media user @MfokaMqulusi shared a picture of the R9.99 Albany bread price on Sunday, 16 July. ALSO READ: Update: Bokomo offers ‘Miss Albany’ a year supply of products ‘THANK YOU MISS ALBANY’ A Twitter user who goes by the handle @MfokaMqulusi shared […]

New Zealand have closed the gap between themselves and France in the World Rugby men’s rankings following their 35-20 win over the Springboks in Auckland on Saturday. ALSO READ | Player ratings: Who fired, who flopped for Springboks The All Blacks picked up 0.63 points for their win at the Mount Smart Stadium – with the Springboks losing a similar number […]

The Springboks plunged to a disappointing 35-20 defeat to the All Blacks on Saturday. Here we dish out some key player ratings. Watch: Springboks face the Haka for first time in 2023 WHO FIRED FOR SPRINGBOKS Cheslin Kolbe 7/10 One bright light in the Springboks backline. Kolbe was full of energy from start to finish, and displayed […]

Air Belgium today announced its new flight programme from Belgium to South Africa and Mauritius for the upcoming 2024 summer season. It’s great news for South Africans in Europe who’d like to head home for the Christmas holidays! Between March and October next year, the Belgian airline will be operating: 2 weekly frequencies (Wednesday and […]

South African foodie Rany Jo recently returned from a fabulous food-discovery trip to Spain with a major realisation: South Africa’s local food, including its Asian offering, is far better than we realise! As she embarked on her return flight from Barcelona International Airport to Johannesburg, Gauteng, Rany wrote on social media: ”Heading home sweet home. […]

As the globe gears up for the annual Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July 2023, the City of Cape Town’s librarians will celebrate the day by taking part in storytelling sessions, to spread joy to their communities. South Africans and the global community honour South Africa’s late former President and international icon, Nelson Mandela, […]

Nkanyiso and Yana Dzedze celebrate five years of marriage and reflect on their journey together in a sweet Instagram post on 13 July. ALSO READ: Revealed: DJ Zinhle tells a secret that keeps her marriage with Murdah Bongz South Africa’s entertainment industry power couple, Nkanyiso Dzedze and his wife, Yana Dzedze, celebrated a significant milestone […]

An adorable three-year-old’s smile has captured the hearts of South Africans everywhere. Little Lethukukhanya Mjaji, with her sunny smile, was photographed by her uncle, Lungisa Mjaji (26)… and the photos have gone viral, even inspiring artists to paint her! Lungisa, who grew up in KZN, says he is a commercial photography student at Tshwane University […]

The I Love Coffee shop in Cape Town revealed on their Facebook account that they received a R10 000 tip when staffers from Libra Walk Essential Services popped in for a cup of coffee. ALSO READ:Patron spends R182 500 on alcohol, tips waiter R21 900 [PHOTO] PATRONS TIP R10 000 The Cape Town Coffee shop thanked the patrons for […]

Eskom has confirmed that Stage 6 load shedding will continue over the weekend – and will be in effect indefinitely. The power utility said in a tweet that increased demand and the depletion of emergency reserves necessitated the move. VIRAL | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: Checkers v Pick n Pay v Woolworths – and more “The increase in the demand […]

Showmax’s Mommy Club released a new episode, causing a social media frenzy around Mpumi’ Mrs Mops’ Mophatlane and Tshego Manche, with Twitter users sharing their thoughts on the lack of authenticity in the show. ALSO READ: ‘The Mommy Club’ serves opulence and motherhood on Showmax MOMMY CLUB: BRING ON THE DRAMA! Showmax’s hit series, Mommy […]