The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has published a list of Lottery grants it paid out during the first quarter (April to June) of its new financial year, and it says it will publish details on a quarterly basis, rather than annually as was done by the corruption-riddled previous administration. Minister Ebrahim Patel has requested that the National Lotteries Commission […]

A 25-year-old man has died, and four others suffered injuries after a fire ripped through Kennedy Road informal settlement in Durban on Sunday morning. According to residents, over 1,000 shacks were gutted, leaving about 2,300 people homeless. The community is not sure about the whereabouts of three people and a child, but they may have […]

Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has apologised to the nation for Stage 6 load shedding that was implemented on Thursday. The Minister was speaking during a media briefing on Monday. Eskom implemented Stage 6 load shedding last week following breakdowns and delays in returning to service of generating units. “I want […]

The death toll in an investigation linked to a Kenyan cult that practised starvation to “meet Jesus Christ” has exceeded 400 after 12 more bodies were found on Monday, a senior official said. ALSO READ: Kenya president says no more room for opposition protests “Total death Toll – 403,” Coast Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyancha told AFP in a […]

There will be three more interest rate announcements in 2023, the next of which will take place this week on Thursday, 20 July at 15:00. Following that, the remaining dates for the year are Thursday, 21 September and Thursday, 23 November. Early suggestions are there could well be yet another interest rate hike on Thursday, dealing yet another blow to South Africans in […]

Eskom has announced that it is cutting ties with its Head of Generation, Jan Oberholzer. “Eskom and Mr Jan Mr Oberholzer part ways by mutual agreement. His last day with Eskom will be 31 July 2023,” the power utility said in a brief statement. ALSO READ: Eskom eases load shedding: City of Cape Town confirms […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Tuesday, 18 July 2023. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: A yellow level 2 warning for waves leading to difficulty in navigation at sea for small vessels and disruption to small harbours and ports are expected between Cape Columbine […]

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 […]

Orlando Pirates have released Terrence Dzvukamanja to SuperSport, according to reports. ICYMI: Chiefs poised to swoop for troubled ex-Orlando Pirates star DZVUKAMANJA HEADING FOR MATSATSANTSA Zimbabwean striker Terrence Dzvukamanja hit form at the back-end of 2022-23 for Pirates, notably scoring in the Nedbank Cup final deep into stoppage time to secure the trophy. Therefore, it’s a […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 17 July 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 Monday, 17 […]

It’s a question on every rugby fan’s lips – where did it go wrong for the Springboks? The recent 35-20 loss against the All Blacks in Auckland was a bitter end to a five-match winning streak. ALSO READ: Springboks Rugby World Cup: 16 men fighting for EIGHT spots! This in-depth analysis takes a hard look at […]

British rock star Elton John on Monday gave evidence as a witness for the defence at the sexual assault trial of Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey. The two-time Oscar winner denies 12 charges concerning four men, including indecent assault, which are alleged to have occurred between 2001 and 2013. ALSO READ: Elton John and Guns N’Roses rock Glastonbury Festival […]

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: Monday, 17 July 2023 – Unknown: Cave of Bones – Netflix UNKNOWN: CAVE OF BONES TRAILER Journey to South […]

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 […]

Air strikes pummelled Khartoum on Sunday 16 July 2023, and fighting raged in Sudan’s western Darfur region, witnesses said, as a three-month war between the army and rival paramilitaries showed no signs of abating. In the capital’s east and northwest, army fighter jets “targeted bases” belonging to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) who “responded […]

Reuters: The South African rand retreated on Friday, bringing last week’s rally to a halt as prolonged power blackouts and expectations that the central bank will leave its main interest rate on hold next week weighed on the investor mood. SOUTH AFRICAN RAND RETREATED The risk-sensitive rand has been a big beneficiary of data this […]

Life just became a lot easier with the Lifehack series from SA People. A new lifehack every day of the week – don’t miss it! WATCH | Try drinking raw egg on an empty stomach and this will happen [Video] The internet has really made things a lot easier with lifehacks. Be it trying out viral food recipes […]

Caught on Camera finds the most fascinating real-life moments caught on camera. CCTV cameras are often associated with catching criminals and preventing theft, they have also captured some hilarious moments, weird moments, and sometimes terrifying moments. ALSO WATCH: Majestic Tiger Charges towards brave Tourist on jungle safari [Video] Watch real-life moments caught on camera below. CAUGHT ON CAMERA: […]

Zimbabwe’s largest opposition party on Sunday 16 July 2023 finally managed to launch its election campaign after multiple bans of planned rallies ahead of August 23 general polls. The southern African nation, long prone to political and economic instability, is bracing for another electoral battle between opposition leader Nelson Chamisa and iron-fisted President Emmerson Mnangagwa. […]

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 […]

Eskom confirmed on Monday that it will ease load shedding this week – and the City of Cape Town has followed suite. The power utility said in a tweet that load shedding will continue at its present Stage 2 until 16:00 on Monday, 17 July, at which time it will escalate to Stage 4 until 05:00 on Tuesday. VIRAL | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: […]

The five men accused for the murder of former Bafana Bafana captain, Senzo Meyiwa, are eligible to apply for bail as the late goalkeeper’s trial has started from scratch. This was revealed by the new Presiding Judge in the murder trial, Ratha Mokgoatlheng on Monday, 17 July. SENZO MEYIWA MURDER ACCUSED ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR BAIL […]

The family of then 10-year-old Elroy van Rooyen is opposed to the release of Norman Afzal Simons, also known as the ‘Station Strangler’, after spending 28 years behind bars. The Department of Correctional Services announced that Simons will be released on Thursday, 20 July. Simons was convicted of the kidnapping, rape and murder of Van […]

Bluetti, a leading provider of renewable energy storage solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its latest line of cutting-edge products. These innovative products provide individuals and businesses with reliable and sustainable energy storage options, empowering them to embrace a greener and more efficient future. With load-shedding a stark reality throughout winter, South Africans […]