The 127th running of the Hollywoodbets Durban July will be held on Saturday, 1 July 2023 after the final field for this year’s race was announced last week. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE The R5 million contest to be run over 2 200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville is internationally regarded as the holy grail of South African horseracing. […]

German automaker BMW said Thursday 29 June 2023 it will inject millions into its South African plant, making it the second in the world to produce and export its X3 plug-in hybrid model. BMW will pour around 200 million euros ($218 million) into the factory at Plant Rosslyn, in Pretoria, which was BMW’s first foreign […]

The new July 2023 petrol and diesel prices will take effect from midnight on Tuesday, 4 July. At the time of publishing, the 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 Thursday, 29 June 2023. ALSO READ | The first supermoon […]

The next full moon will be the first full supermoon of 2023. IT IS ALMOST TIME FOR THE FIRST SUPERMOON OF THE YEAR The Buck Supermoon will appear on July 2 and 3, brighter than the average full moon. ALSO READ: Giant hole on the sun could wreak HAVOC on Earth TODAY The average full moon is 238,900 […]

We all deserve a healthy, hearty and wonderful winter stew, but not all of us enjoy eating meat. However, you can still enjoy a warm bowl of stew if you follow a vegan or vegetarian stew, and the best party is that it takes a lot less time to make. This baked bean stew with […]

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will disburse grants to millions of people in the first week of July. The grants are paid to approximately 47% of the population, with 18 million receiving permanent “normal” grants and a further 10 million getting the temporary R350 grant introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find more statistics […]

The Constitutional Court has unanimously agreed that Section 40 of the Children’s Act is unconstitutional and discriminatory when it comes to parental rights of same sex couples. The judgement comes after a lesbian couple approached the apex court to help change a piece of legislation that only allows one of them to be the legal mother […]

Nine armed robbery suspects are on the loose after bombing an ATM at a filling station in Odendaalsrus on Thursday, 29 June. ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS HAD NO MERCY It is reported that the armed robbery suspects overpowered the employees and demanded money before bombing the ATM. Police spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakeng said the suspects fled in different directions when […]

Bafana Bafana and Burnley striker Lyle Foster will never forget his Orlando Pirates roots. ICYMI: SuperSport sign Ndlovu from Pirates FOSTER AND ORLANDO PIRATES: ONCE, ALWAYS You know how it goes. Once a Pirate always a Pirate. Lyle Foster isn’t too active on social media, but he did tweet this in October last year. He clearly […]

Money makes money and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT! ALSO READ: Tariff hike: Some relief for property owners and pensioners 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 world, […]

The North West police have made a breakthrough in the murder investigation of the late Tsietsi Mohulatsi, an EFF councillor who was killed in October 2022. A 29-year-old suspect was arrested in Gauteng on Monday. READ: Arrests made in Gqeberha teen’s gang crossfire murder SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF EFF COUNCILLOR At the time of his […]

After a lengthy absence on the international scene, SA’s national carrier South African Airways (SAA) will soon be jetting off to another continent. SAA is rebuilding its international network. The carrier will relaunch its first intercontinental route since restarting operations as a smaller airline nearly 2 years ago. INTERNATIONAL ROUTE The airline’s first intercontinental scheduled […]

The tariff hike will introduce another new level of hardship to some property owners but there is something to smile about if you fall under a particular bracket. TARIFF ADJUSTMENT ANNOUNCED IN JOBURG METRO Yesterday, Wednesday, 28 June, City of Joburg MMC for Finance, Councillor Dada Morero, announced that the City will implement new tariffs for key services. […]

Austrian authorities said Thursday they had seized hundreds of weapons, ammunition and Nazi memorabilia and arrested six people after raids on several premises of the right-wing extremist Bandidos motorcycle gang. Police found a huge weapons stash including about “35 long firearms, 25 submachine guns, 100 pistols, over a thousand weapons components, 400 signal weapons,” the interior […]

A dog-friendly workplace has the biggest positive impact on overall well-being. This information comes from research commissioned by Purina. In this research, one in five people (20%) consider dog-friendly work environments to be more valuable than other common perks like free breakfasts, a complementary bar, and free childcare at the office. Dog-friendly offices have additional benefits, […]

Prince William was accused of having an affair on his wife Kate Middleton with a woman named Rose Hanbury… here’s what we know about what she is up to now. ALSO READ: What’s the fate of Harry and Meghan’s partnership with Netflix? PRINCE WILLIAM ACCUSED OF HAVING A MISTRESS Prince William was accused of having an affair […]

Madonna has gone home after a several-day stay in the hospital and was “feeling better,” a source close to the matter told AFP Thursday. The 64-year-old pop superstar had fallen ill with a “serious bacterial infection” that landed her in an intensive care unit, her manager Guy Oseary had said in a statement on Wednesday. She is […]

At some point, most people will fall prey to a scam.  But Helen Zille wants you to learn from her experience to avoid making the same mistake. The former head of the Democratic Alliance tweeted her frustration at becoming a victim of an elaborate bank fraud scam. She also shared her best advice on how […]

The Springboks have welcomed three players from injury on Tuesday. Flyhalf Damian Willemse was declared fit for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, while lock Eben Etzebeth and scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse were on track to return to action during the competition as they continue their recovery from shoulder injuries. Handre Pollard is set to miss the southern […]

Three men accused of robbing a tobacco truck and shooting its occupants have been sentenced to 18 years in jail by the Mokopane Regional Court.Despite pleading not guilty during trial, the men were found guilty of robbery with aggravating circumstance and attempted murder. ALSO READ: Man sentenced for stealing R950 on CIT robbery scene AMERICAN TOBACCO […]

Palesa Matjekane is the reigning Mrs South Africa since November 2022. She describes her journey as transformative and says, “the Mrs. South Africa platform is bigger than photoshoots and events.” Seven months into her reign, we ask, who is the woman wearing the crown? 1. A MOM AND WIFE She is a wife to her […]

The Bulls have confirmed the signing of a former Stormers backline star to replace the outgoing Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi at Loftus. Earlier in the week, the Bulls announced that the union had parted ways with Springbok winger Sbu Nkosi by mutual agreement. That left a void in Jake White’s side’s backline ahead of the […]

It’s that time of the year again for those South Africans who love flocking to KwaZulu-Natal for the annual Hollywoodbets Durban July. Normally around this time, the internet is also flooded with tales of disasters that happened after attending the lavish horse racing event. In light of this, media personality Anele Mdoda has headed online […]

Derick Hougaard is making steady progress on his road to recovery, says his girlfriend, Nadine. In fact, the Afrikaans singer hopes her former Springboks player partner will be ready to leave the hospital soon. Earlier this month, Derick was found unresponsive in his Pretoria East home. He was rushed to the Steve Biko Academic Hospital, […]

A South African author named Nicole Barlow has issued a formal apology to her followers and the family of struggle hero Chris Hani. This after she took to Twitter and commented that local politician Gwede Mantashe should have been assassinated like Chris Hani was in 1993. While she initially said that the comments come from […]