Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the department is committed in its decarbonisation program and move from coal power to renewable energy. The minister reveal that the Northern Cape is a great location for renewable energy such as wind and solar energy. ALSO READ: EXPLAINER: Here’s why Eskom is implementing lower stages of load shedding The minister […]

The All Blacks have narrowed the gap between themselves and France in the World Rugby men’s rankings following their 41-12 win over Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. WATCH | Eddie Jones confronts South African journalist The All Blacks, who went into the weekend ranked third, couldn’t have wished for a better start to their defence of the Rugby Championship title, scoring seven […]

Here is where you will find SNOW in South Africa TODAY. HERE IS WHERE THERE YOU WILL FIND SNOW The South Africa Weather Service (SAWS) issued an orange level 6 warning for possible disruptive snow in several parts of the country until Wednesday. “Snow started to fall this morning (Saturday) over the high-lying areas of […]

If you’re not really one for ‘roughing it’, but still want to experience the beauty of the Eastern Cape outdoors, then glamping is just the thing for you! Here are a few incredible glamping spots in the Eastern Cape that you won’t want to miss. Wake up to zebras on your doorstep. Photo: canva WOODBURY […]

This is massive news for Swallows FC fans. Reports say Andile Jali is close to becoming a Bird. ALSO READ: Chiefs to finally sign Bafana and PSL legend? 4 July ALSO READ: The Chiefs and Billiat case: Player agent comments ANDILE JALI TO SIGN FOR SWALLOWS FC? Following his former coach Steve Komphela’s move to Swallows […]

The stars have aligned for a battle of the ages between South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis and Nigeria-born New Zealander Israel Adesanya to throw hands inside the UFC octagon. ALSO WATCH | Dricus du Plessis says Israel Adesanya ‘handled himself like a clown’ Du Plessis won his UFC 290 bout against Australia’s Robert Whittaker in spectacular fashion in Las Vegas on Saturday. Du Plessis […]

Several superstitious locals in Cape Town, South Africa, say they suspect the beach where a former Scottish rugby player was killed last week, in a tragic paragliding accident, is ‘cursed’. Their suspicion comes after two more deaths occurred at the beach within 48 hours of the Scotland international player, Greig Oliver, losing his life last […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 10 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, 10 […]

Conflict-torn Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” that could destabilise the entire region, the United Nations warned Sunday 9 July 2023 after an air strike on a residential area killed around two dozen civilians. The Ministry of Health reported “22 dead and a large number of wounded among the civilians” from […]

A stunning large, bright pink protea, called the Empress, is helping change lives in Sir Lowry’s Pass village. An unexpected sighting of the exquisite protea – which is normally exported abroad – led to a fundraising initiative at Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West… and it is the income from sales of these magnificent proteas […]

Long-haul flights can be a nightmare for some people. Being inside a cabin and confined to a seat for hours on end can leave a person feeling exhausted and restless when you finally do arrive at your destination. To help minimize all that, here are six top tips that will totally transform the comfort of […]

Power utility Eskom has confirmed its immediate load shedding plan until further notice. Eskom took to social media to confirm that due to high demand and slight reduction in generation capacity, Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented at 13:00 on Monday until 05:00 on Tuesday. Following that, Stage 2 will be in effect between 05:00 and 14:00 on […]

WESTERN CAPE ATTRACTIONS VERY POPULAR According to a monthly tourism report from the WC Government’s official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency, Wesgro, the Western Cape and some of its attractions saw a huge number of tourists over the month of May 2023. A number of attractions across the province recorded a total of 176 […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that parts of Gauteng observed snow on Monday morning. “A cold front caused a significant drop in temperatures over today, Monday, 10 July 2023. The maximum temperatures are expected to reach 13°C in the northern areas of Gauteng, with minimum temperatures recorded to have met criteria for […]

CAMPS BAY BEACH MAKES THE LIST The Western Cape is beyond blessed with its vast array of stunning landscapes, scenery, attractions and wildlife. And as far as beaches in the region go, the province certainly has some of the very BEST. Now, to prove just that, Cape Town’s Camps Bay Beach was recently named amongst the most beautiful beaches in […]

Zakhele Sono (36) believes that choosing to be an artisan was the best decision of his life. He believes that young people should consider artisanship as a viable career choice. Sono, from Nkomazi in Mpumalanga, holds a National Certificate in Engineering and Related Design from the Ehlanzeni Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) College in kaMaqhekeza, Mpumalanga. ALSO […]

The South African has taken another step in its Prison Journalism Programme collaboration with Restore. Last Saturday, 1 July 2023, the publication and Restore – a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Cape Town – held a virtual writing training session for a group of formerly incarcerated men and women. ALSO READ: ‘The South African’ partners with Restore for Prison Journalism Programme […]

South African fire fighting team Working on Fire has returned to the country after a month of squaring off with blazing wildfires in Alberta Canada. The fire fighters who are part of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment funded EPWP programme have five season of Canadian wildfire experience. The team Mzansi Hotshot One landed at […]

Eskom has implemented Stage 4 load shedding immediately following increased demand and lowered generation capacity. The higher stage will be implemented until 5 am on Tuesday morning. This will be followed by Stage 2 until 2 pm with Stage 4 implemented thereafter. The pattern will then continue until further notice. “Over the past 24 hours, […]

With the highest interest rates in a decade, many South Africans are feeling the pinch and are looking for ways of to make ends meet. ALSO READ: Rand Report: Rand finds stability as US debt deal concludes INTEREST RATES July is National Savings Month, the National Credit Regulator (NRC), an agency of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition responsible for the […]

South Africa has one of the best constitutions in the world, but system delays means that justice isn’t always served in due time. Delays in the High and lower courts are happening due to heaps of backlogged court paperwork, investigative evidence delays, and understaffed courts. A plethora of cases remain stuck in the legal system awaiting […]

The announcement of his debut performances in the country has generated great excitement among music lovers. THE TOUR The two-city tour featuring PJ Morton will take place in Cape Town and Johannesburg, giving fans in both cities the chance to witness his incredible performances. Attendees can expect to hear his timeless catalogue, which includes his Grammy […]

The new Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Issa Rae is set to be released soon. While many across the world can’t wait for the new Barbie movie’s release, countries like Vietnam has banned the film from being released cinema’s across the country. According to Vi Kien Thanh; the head of the Department […]

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 […]

The Threads app launched by Instagram as a rival to Twitter has signed up more than 100 million users in less than five days, data tracking websites said on Monday, smashing the record of AI tool ChatGPT for fastest-growing consumer app. ALSO READ: Legal battle? Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads vs Elon Musk’s Twitter While ChatGPT took two months to […]