The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) finally delivered the much-anticipated report on the Joburg CBD explosion. WHAT THE EXPERTS CAN CONFIRM ABOUT THE JOBURG CBD EXPLOSION JRA officiated a press conference today, Wednesday, 2 August to outline the report and rule out a lot of myths about the incident. “Today we received the report from our service provider […]

Following a local primary school burglary, the police in Musina have launched a manhunt in search of the three suspects. According to the South African Police Services (SAPS), the school burglary allegedly occurred in the early hours of Monday, 31 July 2023 at about 03:22. The SAPS spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba said the authorities are currently all […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Thursday, 3 August 2023. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS NIL FIRE DANGER WARNINGS: Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the northern, central and southern parts of the Northern Cape, as well as in places over the […]

Our colleagues at The Outlier have just released their most affordable grocery basket for July. Each month, the data journalists visit South Africa’s biggest supermarkets and put together a basket of 12 typical household items and compare prices. Here’s what they found this time around … MOST AFFORDABLE GROCERY BASKET The results of The Outlier’s July grocery […]

The streets of Cape Town were chaotic as city authorities cracked down on taxis during law-enforcement operations in the CBD. Taxi drivers, who felt unfairly targeted, exploded in rage and allegedly assaulted a traffic police. The situation deteriorated when they blocked the departure path at the rank, necessitating the deployment of SAPS Public Order Policing to restore […]

Having spent R4 million in professional experts’ services to determine the cause of the Joburg CBD explosion, the City of Johannesburg is now estimating to spent over R100 million on repairs. CITY MANAGER FLOYD BRINK LAYS DOWN REPAIR EXPENSE During the press briefing earlier today, City Manager Floyd Brink said their rough estimate for repairs currently sits at R178 […]

Scrolling through Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Disney Plus to find something to watch can be a hustle, that is why we give you daily updates on what to stream. Here are the new streaming releases for TODAY: Wednesday, 2 August 2023 – Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures – Disney+ Wednesday, 2 August 2023 – Soulcatcher – Netflix […]

R18 million – that’s the staggering amount of money the Red Berets claim to have generated in revenue by selling EFF jackets at the organisation’s 10th anniversary celebrations on Saturday, 29 July 2023, at FNB Stadium in Nasrec, Soweto. ALSO READ: Here is what EFF Julius Malema said during the celebrations EFF JACKETS ‘SELL LIKE HOT CAKES’ […]

South African businessman and author Vusi Thembekwayo is one of thousands of South Africans who have blasted the world’s wealthiest man Elon Musk. This comes after Elon Musk tweeted that EFF leader Julius Malema was encouraging genocide against white people in the country by singing Kill The Boer at his party’s 10 year birthday celebration last weekend. […]

The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act is expected to play a role in changing the behaviour of South Africa’s road users for the better. “More than 12 000 road users perish on our roads annually. AARTO will play a critical role in changing the behaviour of road users for the better. We all […]

The South African Social Security Services (SASSA) is now offering online applications for various types of grants. Here is a guide on how you can apply. APPLY FOR SASSA GRANTS ONLINE The Social Security Agency provides various types of social support for 18 million people across South Africa. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can apply for […]

As South Africa marks August as women’s month, the man convicted of killing Fisantekraal woman, Nosicelo Tsipa, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Western Cape High Court. ALSO READ: Husband convicted for murdering wife over RDP house dispute Nokuthalo Brendaline Tsipa, guardian of Nosicelo’s son, said outside court, “The only reaction I have is excitement, I […]

Kaizer Chiefs have already made seven signings so far this season, with rumours of one of their targets being on the verge of being released, it could be eight soon. `READ | BANYANA BANYANA PLAYERS TO POCKET R1.1 MILLION EACH AFTER HISTORIC WIN The team manager Bobby Motaung as well as coach Molefi Ntseki have made it clear that Chiefs […]

Herschel Jantjies’ selection for the Springboks against Argentina this coming Saturday affords the out-of-favour scrumhalf one last chance to earn himself a ticket to the Rugby World Cup. The Springboks’ 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup will be announces on Tuesday, 8 August. But before then, several fringe players who are yet to pencil their […]

Two people were killed and five wounded when an attacker hurled a petrol bomb on a bus in Dakar, Senegal on Tuesday 1 August 2023, the interior minister said. Bus driver Abdoulaye Diop, who was hurt in the attack, told an AFP journalist at the scene that a group of hooded youths boarded the bus and […]

An investigation has found that methane gas was the cause of the deadly Lillian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Bree Street) explosion that rocked the Johannesburg city centre last month. This was revealed by City of Johannesburg City Manager, Floyd Brink, during a media briefing on Wednesday. The explosion killed one person, injured several others, caused […]

Umalusi is concerned about the mushrooming of bogus online schools, as well as the increase in the reported cases of fake certificates being sold to unsuspecting members of the public. Umalusi is responsible for setting and monitoring standards for general and further education and training in South Africa. It is also responsible for the certification […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Wednesday, 2 August  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 Wednesday, 2 […]

Are you ready for the 2 August 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 […]

Banyana Banyana were finally able to get one over the line in World Cup football, after a hard fought 3-2 win over Italy on Wednesday morning. READ | GOOD RIDDANCE? KGAOGELO SEKGOTA’S KAZIER CHIEFS STATS MAKE FOR PAINFUL READING It was not a good start for Banyana Banyana, after conceding a penalty to Italy within the […]

Earlier this year, scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse suffered a serious shoulder injury that ruled him out of the Rugby Championship. Now, with just one more game to go – against Argentina this Saturday – before the Springboks unveil their World Cup squad, many have begun to wonder where Jaden Hendrikse stands. READ | Why Springboks opted to […]

PSG are haemorrhaging social media followers after the departure of Lionel Messi for Inter Miami. Analysis of Social Blade data reveals that since Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain departure was announced, the club has lost over 2.7 million Instagram followers. ALSO READ: The 69-year-old Hulk Hogan ‘doesn’t care’ what ex-wives think of engagement PSG HAEMORRHAGING SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS JeffBet also reveals […]

The SPAR Proteas have their heads in the game ahead of the Netball World Cup 2023. As South Africa’s netball team, SPAR Proteas, takes on the rest of the world at the Netball World Cup 2023 (NWC2023), the players have encouraged fans to work hard if they want to follow in their footsteps. ALSO READ: LIVE […]

G4S may have a shot at redemption as they are set to enter into a mediation process with the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) following an order from the Gauteng High Court, days before their termination. According to OFM News, G4S is understood to be subcontracted by the Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts (BCC) to run the Mangaung […]

The 2023 tax season started on 7 July 2023, and the deadline to file your tax return is October 23 2023 for individual taxpayers. If you’re unsure how to submit your tax return, or you’re worried you might owe the South African Revenue Service (SARS) money, think again. ALSO READ: Low on cash? THESE are the 10 cheapest […]