The government of South Africa has revealed that more nations have applied to become part of the BRICS bloc. Anil Sooklal, South Africa’s ambassador at large for Asia and BRICS, said this to the media ahead of the BRICS summit in August. ALSO READ: Namibian parliament approves anti-gay law despite court ruling Sooklal said that 22 […]

The South African Social Security Agency(SASSA) released all the payment dates for the 2023/24 financial year. Beneficiaries are reminded that grants do not need to be withdrawn on the day they are paid out nor will the beneficiaries forfeit their money if it is not taken out. SASSA. SASSA GRANT PAYOUT DATES Beneficiaries can withdraw […]

We are now under a fortnight away from the new petrol and diesel prices for August 2023 taking effect. Sadly, the latest numbers from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) don’t paint a pretty picture. Below, the latest projections as received by The South African website from the CEF, effective Thursday, 20 July 2023. ALSO READ | Reminder: Gauteng online school admission applications for […]

EWN reports that talented actress Lorraine Moropa has scored the role of Mandoza’s wife Mpho Tshabalala in the upcoming biopic Nkalakatha: The Life of Mandoza. She will star alongside Uzalo star Wiseman Mncube, who will play the role of the late kwaito star. ALSO READ: Wiseman Mncube as Mandoza: first look [photos] LORRAINE MOROPA: LATEST ROLE The former The Queen actress Lorraine Moropa […]

Mamelodi Sundowns are in the Netherlands for their pre-season camp where they will play FOUR high-profile friendly matches. ALSO READ | MAMELODI SUNDOWNS TO PLAY FOUR MATCHES IN THE NETHERLANDS However, they will have to play those matches without defender Rushine de Reuck who was forced to remain behind due to a knee injury. According to Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena, De […]

For nine months of my life, I was free, A period known as lying in my mother’s womb. As for birth, it was a period lived without seeing the truth. It would come to be, only incarcerated I found my truth. I was lucky to find myself locked up as an adult rather than in […]

The Gauteng Department of Education has reminded parents and guardians that the online admission applications for the 2024 academic year will close on Friday, 21 July at midnight. The applications opened on 15 June and were supposed to close on 14 July but were then extended. GAUTENG ONLINE ADMISSION APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON FRIDAY As previously reported by The […]

Netflix’s first original African animated series premiered on Thursday in a debut its creator said she hoped would pave the way for more productions from the continent. ALSO READ: ‘Supa Team 4’: Tailer for Netflix’s first African animation Series Set in a futuristic version of Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, “Supa Team 4” tells the story of four […]

Swimming at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships will be held from 23-30 July at the Marine Messe Fukuoka in Japan. A total of 42 events will be held across the eight days of racing. ALSO READ | SA men’s water polo side suffers another loss at World Aquatics Championships South Africa has sent a team of 11 swimmers to the championships, namely: Aimee […]

Emergency services are responding to a gas explosion in Chloorkop in Kempton Park, Gauteng. This is believed to be a hydrogen explosion and is the third within two days in Gauteng. ALSO READ: Another cash-in-transit truck bombed last night in the same vicinity ANOTHER GAS EXPLOSION IN GAUTENG According to emergency services the explosion happened […]

Rumours are swirling about the “mysterious” death of another witness in the Senzo Meyiwa trial –  Lesley Ngcatshe – a neighbour of the family home belonging to the former’s girlfriend Kelly Khumalo. The news was announced during the Gauteng High Court court proceedings on Thursday, 20 July. Five men are on trial for the suspected […]

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: Friday, 21 July 2023 – Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – Netflix Friday, 21 July 2023 – The Cloned Tyrone […]

A new study analysing data from the UK Biobank has attempted to answer this very question. Around 90,000 healthy, middle-aged people wore wrist bands (accelerometers) that tracked their activity. It recorded their activity levels for a week with particular attention to moderate-to-vigorous activity (more on that later). The researchers found that in the six years […]

Twenty-two countries from around the globe have applied to join the BRICS bloc and more have shown interest, South Africa said Thursday, ahead of the five-nation group’s summit next month. ALSO READ: BREAKING: Vladimir Putin will NOT attend BRICS Summit in SA BRICS, a loosely-defined group which sees itself as a counterweight to Western economic domination, derives its […]

Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism MEC in Limpopo, Rodgers Monama says his department needs to play a role in reducing alcohol abuse as liquor trading hours will be permanently cut from 1 August. Monama revealed this on Tuesday, 18 July during his address at the Modimolle Victim Support Centre. ALSO READ: Another cash-in-transit […]

South Africa is on the path to reforming its law on whistleblowing to provide improved protection for individuals who expose corruption and illegal activity. The country’s Department of Justice and Constitutional Development recently published a discussion document on the proposed reforms. This first step in reforming the country’s law on whistleblowers is to be welcomed. […]

Nigeria’s military has sent reinforcements to calm tensions in a troubled northern central state, where local officials say at least 300 people have been killed in three months of inter-communal violence. ALSO READ: Blasphemy leaves one muslim dead in northern Nigeria Plateau State has been struggling since May with a surge in clashes and raids between […]

With the stage set for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup tournament, here’s the full map of the Springboks potential road to the playoffs. ALSO READ: Springboks — To Bomb Squad or not? Grouped in the so-called Pool of Death, the Boks will be hoping to kick-start their campaign with a bang as they take on Scotland […]

The following article contains spoilers for Barbie. For some, Barbie is the ultimate “girlboss” – she’s glamourous, successful and owns her own DreamHouse. For others, Barbie represents an outdated female stereotype – a “blonde bimbo girl in a fantasy world”, according to Aqua’s 1997 hit song Barbie Girl. Just ask the man with the megaphone who […]

Where is former president Jacob Zuma, and will he ever go to prison? WHERE IS FORMER PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA AND WILL HE EVER GO TO PRISON? This comes after reports he extended his stay in Moscow. ALSO READ: Jacob Zuma ‘ill’ and receiving medical attention in Russia Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi confirmed to the media on […]

At least 13 Senegalese migrants from the same town died when their boat sank off the coast of Morocco late last week, the town’s mayor told AFP on Thursday 20 July 2023. The news comes amid heightened attention on the Atlantic migration route — from the coast of West Africa to the Spanish Canary Islands — after […]

The EFF in Johannesburg cautioned civilians against making unfounded assumptions about the root cause of the JHB CBD disaster. EFF WARNS AGAINST ‘BASELESS’ THEORIES “The EFF is cautioning people, political parties and other organisations to refrain from making unfounded and malicious allegations regarding the explosion’s root cause,” said Tiyiselani Chauke the party’s media and communication officer. This after […]

Binnelanders actor Bradley Olivier died peacefully in hospital on Thursday. He is known for his role as Danny Jantjies in the soapie Binnelanders. His family made the heartbreaking announcement on Thursday, a day after Bradley was placed on life support when he had reached a point where recovery was no longer possible. THE STATEMENT RELEASED BY HIS […]

Reuters: The South African rand dropped on Thursday afternoon after the central bank held its key interest rate at 8.25% following 10 consecutive rate hikes since 2021, as expected by a majority of economists polled by Reuters. SOUTH AFRICAN RAND DROPS At 1323 GMT, the rand traded at 17.915 against the U.S. dollar, around 0.25% […]

The Bulls have announced that a Springboks and Stormers legend has joined the union in the capacity of assistant coach until June 2026. The Bulls on Thursday confirmed that 29-Test lock and ex-Kobe Steelers coach, Andries Bekker, has signed a long-term coaching deal with the Pretoria outfit from next season. ALSO READ: Springboks — To Bomb Squad or […]