Laughter is the best medicine and South Africans in Mzansi and abroad could certainly do with a dose of the giggles these days! Dear Math Grow up and solve your own problems. Do you have a favourite joke you’d like to share? If so, send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 and we’ll publish the ones that […]

There was one lucky winner of Saturday, 20 May’s Lotto jackpot with the player walking away over R66 million richer! FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS RESULTS CLICK HERE The six Lotto numbers drawn were (in numerical order): 1, 17, 22, 30, 37, 42 and the bonus ball was 35. The unnamed player correctly matched the six balls […]

Eben Etzebeth and Marvin Orie attended the same school in Cape Town’s northern suburbs and in the latest episode in this series of conversations, the two Springboks talk about life and rugby at Tygerberg High School. LIVE UPDATES: SPRINGBOKS’ ROAD TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP Etzebeth has amassed 110 Test caps dating back to 2012 when […]

Netball South Africa has announced the 15-player squad that will represent South Africa at the first ever Netball World Cup on African soil. Proteas head coach Norma Plummer has been in camp with a group of South African-based players who are on a four-week hiatus from the Netball League. The overseas-based players were not part of […]

With hours to go until the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws on Saturday, 20 May, Mzansi could be welcoming its newest 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 win, […]

A luxury entertainer’s home in Camps Bay, fully equipped with solar panels. It’s everyone’s dream. But it will cost you R100 million. Take a look at the jaw-dropping property. ALSO READ: Would you pay R238 million for this Cape Town home? AN ENTERTAINER’S DREAM WITH A BEACH VIEW AND SOLAR POWER Luxury living and load shedding […]

Sitting on his wheelchair on a sandy Cape Town beach, Raemondo Lessing, 16, watches on as fellow surfers ride the same waves he learnt his craft on. WIN | SOCCER QUIZ | FIVE simple answers could win you R500 in cash! Having lost both his legs and arms to meningitis when he was only a few […]

SANParks recently announced that yet another one of their parks will be going cash-free this year. As part of a broader cashless initiative which began earlier in 2021, the Karoo National Park will now no longer accept cash as a means of payment for conservation/entry fees from 1 June. Last month in April, two of the Table Mountain National […]

Japanese star and Rugby World Cup 2019 fan favourite Yu Tamura has slotted an incredible drop goal from a goal-line dropout, sparking memories of Springbok  flyhalf Jannie de Beer. ALSO READ | Rugby World Cup legends head-to-head: Bryan Habana vs Jonah Lomu Tamura landed the drop goal in the first half of last weekend’s Japan Rugby League One semi-finals. Despite the distance […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The National Department of Transport announced on Thursday that South Africa has granted Turkey’s Karpowership access to the three ports of Ngqura, Durban and Saldanha Bay for 20 years. The statement said the Minister approved the application on 26 February 2023, in consultation with and supported by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). The Turkish-owned […]

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 […]

The Eastern Cape is one of three coastal provinces – along with KZN and the Western Cape – benefiting from semigration. Residential property data has shown some notable trends in the South African housing market, mainly due to the semigration of residents from Gauteng to coastal regions like the Eastern Cape. Factors driving semigration in […]

South Africa’s popular musician The Kiffness (real name David Scott) is heading to Europe in September for a tour that’s sure to delight both South Africans living abroad AND all the foreigners who have become huge fans since his famous Alugalug Cat song, and his collaboration with a Ukrainian soldier which helped raise money for […]

Zambia’s national airline Zambia Airways, which has its hub at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka will soon be flying to Johannesburg. The airline was established in 2014 through a joint venture partnership between Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, and the Government of the Republic of Zambia. Zambia Airways currently operates domestic flights from Lusaka […]

Have you ever wondered about the personal life of the man at the traffic light (or robot)? A post is going viral on SA social media pages, about one such man – his name is Lucky, and he got lucky when one motorist, decided to do a u-turn and find out more. Kind-hearted Lana Brunner […]

A 52-year-old grandmother who started as a factory packer recently graduated and is now a qualified teacher with a degree. MZOBE STARTED AS A PACKER OF A LARGE FACTORY, WORKING LONG HOURS The 52-year-old Halala Zanele Mzobe obtained her degree from SANTS, Private Higher Education Institution. This leading distance learning institution recently hosted its ceremony […]

Thabo Bester’s virtual court appearance – in a Burberry hoodie – is the talk of Twitter streets, and so is the price tag! Despite being behind bars at the Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria, the convicted criminal showed off his fashion finesse. ALSO READ: Burberry baddie: Thabo Bester given special treatment? [photos] Alongside his co-accused – […]

During a concert in Philadelphia, American singer Taylor Swift nearly interrupted her performance to defend a fan from a security guard. On May 7, when performing Bad Blood at Lincoln Financial Field, Taylor Swift requested a security guard in the audience to stop what he was doing to a fan. Taylor Swift didn’t allow her show to get in […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a video clip of an elephant with an impressive – and sharp-looking – pair of tusks. 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, […]

A powerful new book on Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has just been published. Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage is at once a double biography of South Africa’s two famous liberation leaders and a historical love story about their personal lives. Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years during apartheid and went on to […]

  Registered NPO FoodForward SA (FFSA), launched its Mother and Child Nutrition Programme, this week in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. The child-centred food intervention will be implemented in collaboration with Philani Nutrition Centre and is aimed at addressing the growing problem of malnutrition, especially during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, in food-insecure households. […]