As a child, Vanessa Solomons would listen to the birds tweeting outside her window in the morning. Lying on her bed in Manenberg, she would whistle with them. Today she is one of the many buskers working along the Kalk Bay main road. She plays guitar, and whistles the melodies of popular “old school” songs, […]

South Africa-born amputee Musa Motha danced his heart out during his performance in the Britain’s Got Talent finale on Sunday, 4 June. ALSO READ: Mzansi Youth Choir: Nightbirde’s family praise SA singers [watch] However, he fell short of claiming the talent show competition title which was ultimately won by Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn. Lillianna Clifton and Cillian O’Connor were announced as the joint […]

The wait is over. Mzansi Magic’s much anticipated prime-time drama series SHAKA iLEMBE will launch on Sunday June 18 at 8pm. DStv Media Sales CEO Fahmeeda Cassim-Surtee and MultiChoice General Entertainment CEO Nomsa Philiso revealed the date at a special event held at the Inanda Polo Club in Sandton on Sunday. The 12-part series tells […]

In a concerted effort to curb the spread of the Cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Judith Tshabalala, joined a team of bikers led by the South African Female Riders Forum, to hand over 1.5 million litres of water to the affected communities. Tshabalala with hundreds of bikers, mostly females, who came […]

After reporting on the top-selling carmakers and the best-selling cars domestically, here’s an overview of SA vehicle exports in May 2023, according to NAAMSA. The good news is SA vehicle exports were up massively last month, 31 437 units in total. This figure represents a record high improvement of 12 498 vehicles, or 67.5% compared to May 2022. Factors […]

Okay, if you’re expecting South Africa’s cheapest electric vehicle to be a decontented Audi e-tron, Jaguar I-Pace or BMW iX, best you think again. The City Blitz from newly formed company, EV.Africa, hails from China and is offered in four body styles that are firmly positioned as urban or intercity electric vehicles ONLY. Our colleagues […]

Many people sit in jobs they have long outgrown and are no longer happy doing. Here are the signs that it’s time for a career change. Many people are afraid to make a career change as they often think that they are defined by their work and that their job title is part of their […]

The Springboks unforgettably won the 1995 Rugby World Cup on home soil – now 28 years ago. FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 NEWS VISIT THE SAPEOPLE WEBSITE The SAPeople website takes a look at what has happened to the heroic starting Springbok XV that memorable day at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, kicking off with fullback Andre Joubert. Andre […]

Pearl Thusi is one of the most celebrated and accomplished personalities in the Mzansi entertainment industry. ALSO READ | Bonang Matheba profile: Biography, age, career, husband, net worth She is an actress, model and presenter, who has gained much recognition not only in South Africa, but internationally as well. Her career aside, she is a mother […]

Kaizer Chiefs star player Dillan Solomons gave a status update saying he is now a father. The flying right back shared the great news on his Instagram several weeks ago. ALSO READ: Mamelodi Sundowns open talks to sign big Kaizer Chiefs transfer target!  Indeed, the 27-year-old defender had been waiting so much for this to happen. […]

Junior Springboks boss Bafana Nhleko has named his squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship set to take place in Cape Town, Paarl and Stellenbosch later this month. Paul de Villiers and Katlego Letebele will return for their second stint with the Junior Springboks, this time as captain and vice-captain of the South African squad for the […]

Money makes money and South Africa-born Elon Musk has made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT! FOR MORE BUSINESS & FINANCE NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. Musk is once again the richest person in the world having […]

Domestic airline Airlink is adding two more routes to its roster of destinations South Africans can fly to in Africa. ALSO READ | 10 best stats and facts from the 2022/23 DStv Premiership season According to a statement, the airline will open flights between Johannesburg and Lilongwe and Blantyre in Malawi from 23 September 2023. Malawi will become the 16th country to be included in Airlink’s route network which […]

Local proved lekker for cash-strapped South African consumers. These were the top-selling cars in the country for the past month. On Thursday we brought you the list of the country’s best-selling carmakers, now here’s a list of the top-selling cars in May 2023, according to NAAMSA and Wesbank. Despite increasingly difficult economic circumstances, the South African new-car market […]

The 2023 South African Car of the Year was announced on Thursday, 1 June and it might be a surprise to many people that the winner is a bakkie, namely the Ford Ranger. The Ranger is the first bakkie to win the award in the competitions history which dates back to 1986, according to TimesLive. ALSO […]

Eskom says it expects to implement various stages of load shedding over the weekend with a chance of a power cut-free Sunday afternoon. This as the power utility said it expects to return several generating units to service over the coming days. The load-shedding schedule for this weekend is as follows: Friday: Stage 4 throughout […]

The search for great-tasting artisan cheese and healthy, non-processed food is growing in South Africa and Mahlatse Mailula (32) is among local food manufacturers who are meeting the demand. Artisan cheese is made primarily by hand, it includes the traditional methods of cheesemaking. Based in Seshego in Limpopo, Mailula is the founder and owner of […]

When a state-leased family farm lay fallow after its subsistence farmer patriarch passed on, the entrepreneurial spirit of his daughter-in-law kicked in, and she worked hard to revive it. Today, the initiative is thriving, even earning accolades from the country’s head of state. The director of Kevinot Farming,  Nonopa Tenza, was among a group of […]

South African runner Caster Semenya – who was forced to undergo sex verification testing in 2009 – is set to release a tell-all book…. After years of shunning the spotlight, South African runner Caster Semenya is set to tell all of her experience as an intersex woman and how it affected her professional career. The […]

MELKBOSSTRAND – Tragedy struck Ouskip Caravan Resort on  15 May 2023, when a raging fire engulfed the homes of nine of the Melkbosstrand resort’s permanent residents. The families lost everything they owned, leaving them in a state of shock and despair. Marcelle Viljoen, a 60-year-old resident of the Ouskip Caravan Resort community, who has lived […]

Orlando Pirates star Monnapule Saleng is undeniably one of the finest footballers in the country. His revised transfer value reflects that. Orlando Pirates winger Monnapule Saleng enjoyed a stellar campaign for the Buccaneers, scooping two trophies and producing eye-catching individual performances. ICYMI: ONE Kaizer Chiefs player in the top 10 most valuable PSL stars TRANSFERS: Take a […]

A Moroccan company has ambitious plans to build the first ever African-built electric vehicle in 2026. The mobility issues facing South Africa and the African continent as a whole are well documented, and all of them point to the first African-built electric vehicle for mass production being a rather ambitious undertaking. Africa as a whole […]

If modern contemporary design is what you’re after, it doesn’t get more beautiful than this gorgeous Sandton jewel. ALSO READ: Yikes! This R70m winelands mega-mansion is luxury at its finest THIS R43 MILLION SANDTON HOME BOASTS GLAMOUR AND PANACHE  Designed by renowned architect Cimanto Moroldo, this master build, according to Pam Golding Properties, is perfection personified. “The […]

South African athlete Caster Semenya has announced that her memoir, The Race to be Myself, will be published on the 31st of October 2023. “It will be a simultaneous release in the US, UK & SA. You can preorder my book at your favourite bookseller today in the US and the UK. SA preorder date […]

SANZAAR has confirmed the schedule for the upcoming 2023 Rugby Championship, adding an additional round of fixtures. MUST READ | SPRINGBOKS: RASSIE TO SEND 15 PLAYERS TO NZ! – REPORT As is customary in a Rugby World Cup year, the usual 12-match tournament is reduced to a one-round, home or away, six-match tournament in July. Two additional matches […]