Today the All England Lawn Tennis Club, hosts of the famous Wimbledon Championships, pledges to be diverse and inclusive. But in 1971 an 18-year-old university student, Hoosen Bobat from Durban, was excluded from achieving his dream of becoming the first black South African to play in the Wimbledon men’s junior tournament. This was due to […]

Reuters: The dollar clawed back its losses on Monday, recovering from a knee-jerk reaction to data showing U.S. job gains were the smallest in two-and-a-half years, while disappointing inflation figures in China weighed on the yuan and proxies. U.S. DOLLAR CLAWED BACK ITS LOSSES Nonfarm payrolls increased 209,000 in June, figures released on Friday showed, […]

Significant snow has been confirmed in several parts of South Africa on Monday. Light snow was also confirmed in Johannesburg. ALSO READ: BREAKING: It is SNOWING in JHB – Here are the VIDEOS LOOK AT THESE PICTURES OF SNOWY SOUTH AFRICA Snow in Dargle, KwaZulu-Natal Photo: Facebook/ We Are South Africans Snow in Dargle, KwaZulu-Natal Photo: Facebook/ We […]

We’re all trying to eat a bit more healthy and a great place to start is with breakfast. However, we also want to indulge a little bit and at brunch with your friends, you can definitely do both. We’ve all had a smoked salmon and toast breakfast, but have you tried smoked haddock? Not only […]

In response to a parliamentary question, the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, revealed that South Africa currently has a shortage of 129 Veterinary doctors (Vets) – which equates to 45% of all the total funded posts. The DA has expressed its concern over potential crises in animal health and food […]

In this latest animal sighting, The jaguar’s powerful jaws allow it to hunt other apex predators. According to the Nature on PBS, this sighting took place in Brazil’s Pantanal. The jaguar’s powerful jaws allow it to hunt other apex predators. With their aquatic skills – and powerful bite – jaguars are able to prey on […]

It is hardly a secret that Orlando Pirates are hard at work trying to reinforce different sides of their defence, in time for their foray into African next season. READ | ORLANDO PIRATES BEGGED NOT TO PLAY ISRAELI GIANTS IN SPAIN Having roped in a goalkeeper and centre back in Melusi Buthelezi, Siphelo Baloni, Katlego Otladisa and Patrick Maswanganyi defence seems to […]

The highly anticipated Proudly SA Local Wine Expo is back, and promises an unforgettable experience for all wine lovers. The expo is set to take place from Thursday, 13 July to Saturday, 15 July 2023 at the Prison Break Market in Lonehill, Johannesburg. According to Proudly South African, it will bring together about 30 South […]

Springbok pair Kurt-Lee Arendse and Damian Willemse. Photos: Inpho.ie. Manie Libbok, Kurt-lee Arendse and Lukhanyo Am are reportedly set to sit on the bench with Eben Etzebeth set to lead the Springboks against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday. MUST READ: THIS IS HOW THE SPRINGBOKS WILL LINE-UP AGAINST NEW ZEALAND Libbok and Arendse were simply […]

South Africa’s electricity generation capacity continues to show signs of improvement and stabilisation, says Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. This follows work done in the past two weeks. The Minister was speaking on Sunday during his weekly media briefing on progress made regarding the implementation of the Energy Action Plan. Outlining the […]

On Saturday, Chiefs offered a shocking update following weeks of speculation and uncertainty around the future of Khama Billiat, with the club stating that the playmaker had gone AWOL and was ‘nowhere to be found’. “Following the expiry of attacking midfielder Khama Billiat’s Kaizer Chiefs contract on 30 June 2023, the club tabled a new […]

As of last year, the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has been clamping down on unroadworthy/modified vehicles. On top of adding new license and registration penalties to South Africa’s traffic fine system, there are tens of Fitness of Vehicle violations you should be aware of. ALSO READ: Expired license? Here are all AARTO fines for license violations […]

8 July 2023, Silverstone: 110 Aston Martin cars celebrating the past, present, and future of the iconic British brand have taken to Silverstone Circuit for a thrilling celebratory lap marking the company’s 110th anniversary. Ahead of Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One® Team’s home race in the F1 World Championship®, the incredible line-up of 110 cars is a […]

It’s SNOWING in Johannesburg today!!! The last time Johannesburg experienced this kind of snow was over 40 years ago – 11 September 1981. Watch the videos below, but first, here are some pictures from Petro du Pisani’s view at work in Rosebank… Gavin Kennedy, head of Solid Gold Podcasts says: « We have a light […]

It’s still too early to tell what lies ahead for the petrol and diesel prices for August 2023, but the latest numbers from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) look better for petrol drivers than diesel car owners. Below, the latest projections as received by The South African website from the CEF, effective Friday, 7 July 2023. ALSO READ | Here’s how badly […]

Look at what happened on this day, 10 July in history. From various achievements and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today. Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day ON THIS DAY: 10 JULY 1992 | In Miami, […]

Amapiano sensation Austin Baloyi – affectionately known as Tyler ICU – is grateful to be alive and making hits. ALSO READ: US TikToker dragged after calling viral amapiano song ‘Mnike’ evil TYLER ICU THANKS FANS FOR THE SUPPORT The producer and DJ took to his social media to thank fans for their support after his song, Mnike, […]

On the first episode of Miss SA reality show Crown Chasers which aired on SABC on Sunday 9 July, Top 12 finalist Lebohang Raputsoe became the first person to be eliminated. ALSO READ: Lalela Mswane in hot water again, Miss Supranational steps in LEBOHANG RAPUTSOE ELIMINATED ON ‘CROWN CHASERS’ On the first episode of Crown Chasers – Miss SA […]

One of the most valuable attackers in the PSL has invited Kaizer Chiefs to sign him. He is valued at R12 MILLION. MUST READ: KAIZER CHIEFS MIDFIELDER RETURNS TO NATURENA! – REPORT Rowan Human has invited Chiefs to make him an offer. Furthermore, the talented Maritzburg United and Bafana Bafana attacker said he will say yes if […]

We all love having dessert after dinner but we are sometimes worried that it takes ages to make unless you’ve got a bowl of ice cream. However, you can make some delicious desserts even when you’re having a braai with your friends. If the coals are still warm, you should make this banana chocolate braai pudding for […]

Serbian sportsman Novak Djokovic is the most influential tennis player competing at Wimbledon in 2023, earning potentially $69,458 (R1.3 million) per sponsored Instagram post – according to research. ALSO READ: Love is in the air at Wimbledon NOVAK DJOKOVIC IS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL TENNIS PLAYER AT WIMBLEDON 2023 The study, conducted by Casino Alpha, used an Instagram […]

Four players have missed out on the latest Springboks Rugby Championship squad. This could be the end of their Rugby World Cup hopes. MUST READ: 10 FEROCIOUS FORWARDS FIGHTING FOR THREE RUGBY WORLD CUP SPOTS Marvin Orie, Evan Roos, Canan Moodie and Elton Jantjies all did not make the cut in Nienaber’s recent Springboks squad set […]

The safety of solar panels left many questioning their safety after a Vodacom building at Century City sparked fire on the rooftop. FIRE BREAKS OUT OF VODACOM BUILDING Shortly after 11am yesterday morning, Sunday, 9 July, the City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue department was notified of a fire at the Vodacom building at Century […]

It should’ve been celebrated with a birthday bash to remember. Instead, the parents of slain student Leigh Matthews – murdered by Donovan Moodley almost 20 years ago – are marking her 40th birthday milestone by lighting a candle in her honour. This weekend, friends of Leigh’s parents, Rob and Sharon, encouraged South Africans to do […]

Duane Vermeulen has led the Springboks to their first win under his captaincy, and no one is more proud than his family. The 37-year-old was supported by his wife Ezel and their two sons Arnu and Zian, who watched the Boks win their match against the Australian Wallabies at the Loftus Versveld Stadium on Saturday, […]