You might have heard about “dog years” versus “human years” to determine a pet’s age and lifespan. The notion that one dog year equals seven human years is oversimplified. Different species have varying life expectancy ranges. ALSO READ: Reasons why your dog is sneezing a lot In 2021, human life expectancy is as high as 85 […]

A total of 7457 patients picked up an infection in Gauteng public hospitals last year, mostly due to poor infection control measures. “These figures were revealed by Gauteng Health and Wellness MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko in a written reply to my questions in the Gauteng Legislature,” says Jack Bloom – DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health. […]

New Zealand look likely to claim the southern hemisphere title once again, a feat that will be achieved if they beat Australia on 29 July (11:45am kick off SA time), but the Springboks will be desperately hoping that the Wallabies can do them a favour. ALSO READ: Is this what the Springboks team to face Argentina […]

The rise in fuel costs and the generally high cost of living has caused someone people to look at other ways to save some money. However, one man’s creative ways has landed three truck drivers behind bars. The drivers were caught red-handed siphoning diesel fuel from their company trucks. BAKKIE DRIVER DESPERATE FOR PETROL ALSO […]

It appears that certain languages could be substituted by Artificial Intelligence (AI)… writes Godfrey Sigwela. Already, computer programs are producing interpretations that are incorrect and spelling errors in words written in one of South Africa’s popular languages, isiXhosa (which is reportedly spoken as a first language by 10 million people in SA, and as a […]

The South African Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, recently lost a court case that anyone could have anticipated was unwinnable. He probably expected to lose it too. He lost it on humanitarian and technical grounds. It prevents him from terminating the South African government’s concession to refugees from neighbouring Zimbabwe nearly fifteen years ago. […]

South Africa’s national health department recently invited public comment on regulations for warning labels on food packaging. The regulations specify how pre-packaged food should be labelled. Broadly speaking, “front-of-pack” labels provide information about the overall nutritional quality of foods and beverages. The aim is to allow consumers to make healthier food choices. The proposed rule […]

The latest Henley & Partners Passport Index for 2023 lists the 106 countries that South African passport holders can travel to without requiring a visa. The index includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations, ranking them quarterly in terms of travel power. Each passport was scored on the total number of destinations that the holder can access visa-free. ALSO […]

Eskom Senior Shift Supervisor from the Matla Power Station and a heavy fuel oil (HFO) tanker driver were arrested for fraud and theft of the HFO. According to Eskom, the arrests were effected on Wednesday, 19 July 2023, after information was received that tanker drivers were involved in the theft of fuel oil at Matla […]

Trucks continue to be stoned and set alight on the M17 Addo Road in Motherwell, Gqeberha, bringing the total to five over the last month as protesters from surrounding informal settlements demand the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality supply them with water and electricity. Residents from informal settlements flanking a road freight route to Ngqura have […]

The DA has welcomed the latest announcement from IPID that the blue light bullies who were involved in assaulting unarmed civilians in early July were processed at Sandton Police Station on Sunday and will appear in Randburg Magistrate’s Court today. Independent Police Investigative Directorate spokesman Robbie Raburabu confirmed that the eight cops would be processed […]

Season 10 of the reality TV phenomenon Love Island has arrived first to Showmax from the UK, with episodes 1-9 available since Friday, 21 July, and subsequent episodes dropping every Friday. So pack your suitcase and swap the winter chill for a long, hot summer with Love Island, once again hosted by Maya Jama. ALSO READ: TV host Ntandose Mosibi […]

Nine people, including four soldiers, were killed Sunday evening when a civilian plane crashed in Sudan due to “technical” reasons, the army said, as the war in the east African country entered its 100th day. The fighting has left millions trapped in their homes and some without water, particularly in the suburbs of the capital […]

On Friday 21 July American media mogul Oprah Winfrey held conference event in Midrand, highlighting and tackling issues of trauma, education and psychological wellbeing. ALSO READ: Inspiring: Oprah Winfrey’s tips for living your best life! ‘WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?’ Hosted by the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (Owlag), the conference event was titled “What Happened to […]

This behavior where dogs drag their butts, known as “scooting,” is a sign that your dog has pain or discomfort in their rear end. If it happens occasionally and stops, it could be due to a minor issue like dry feces stuck around the anal area. However, if the scooting is frequent, it indicates a […]

Eskom is currently implementing Stage 3 and 4 load shedding alternatively. The power utility said Stage 4 would be implemented from 05:00 – 16:00, thereafter, Stage 3 would be implemented until 05:00 the next day. ALSO READ: Another cash-in-transit truck bombed last night in the same vicinity TSHWANE LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE In line with Eskom’s […]

The Springboks have endured an up and down start to the 2023 Test season, having opted to split their squad for the first two Tests of the Rugby Championship. It’s reported that the national side will look to field their strongest-possible lineup for their final World Cup warm-up against New Zealand at Twickenham, but before […]

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is in charge of social grants in South Africa. SASSA is the government agency that issues payments like the “R350” Social Relief of Distress grant, the Older Persons grant, and the Disability grant. The system is sometimes hard to navigate and difficult to understand. ALSO READ: Another cash-in-transit truck […]

There are just two games to go against Argentina before the Springboks finalise their 33-man World Cup squad, which will be announced on Tuesday, 8 August. Here we take a look at a few current players in the wider training group who might be running out of time to make a play for selection. ALSO READ: […]

Money makes money and these 10 richest people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT! FOR MORE BUSINESS & FINANCE NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. South African-born Elon Musk is the new richest person in […]

The Springboks are expected to make several changes to their starting lineup for this weekend’s clash against Argentina, which kicks off at Ellis Park at 5.05pm. ALSO READ: Eight Springboks running out of time for World Cup selection The likes of Kurt-Lee Arendse and Jesse Kriel are expected to come into the backline to face Argentina, […]

South Africa’s roads can be dangerous, although car accidents and potholes aren’t the only things that could affect its drivers. Road rage is a daily problem on the road according to the Automobile Association of South Africa, affecting people every day. In March 2023, The South African reported on a road rage video that went viral. […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Sunday, 23 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 Sunday, 23 […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Saturday, 22 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 Saturday, 22 […]

Are you ready for the 22 July 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Saturday? 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 […]