A waitress, who was fired for not declaring that she had received a R150 cash tip, has failed in her Labour Court bid to challenge this. The firing of a waitress at Chef’s Warehouse for not pooling her tips has been upheld by the Johannesburg Labour Court. Judge Edwin Tlhotlhalemaje said her actions were “self-serving […]

Tax season 2023 starts this evening (Friday July 7) at 20h00. Individual taxpayers have until October 23 2023 to submit their income tax return (ITR12). Provisional taxpayers have until January 24 2024. TAX SEASON 2023 First things first, SARS insists you must check if you have been auto assessed before attempting to file your tax return. The revenue […]

With the Netball World Cup activations getting underway this weekend, the City of Cape Town has encouraged residents to use the opportunity to see the Netball World Cup trophy up close and personal. With just three weeks left before the Netball World Cup gets underway, anticipation for the tournament has reached fever pitch. The Netball […]

Alison Botha – a survivor of one of the most horrific Gender-Based Violence crimes in South Africa – has spoken out after her attackers were released on parole this week. On Tuesday, 4 July, the Department of Correctional Services announced the release of Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger, who were sentenced to life imprisonment […]

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ”Police destroys over 15 000 unwanted firearms” article in a minute. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has destroyed a total of 15700 firearms today, Thursday, 6 July in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. These firearms were either seized during crime prevention operations, voluntarily surrendered or forfeited to […]

A former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper coach has found a new club in Europe almost three years after leaving the PSL giants. Jyri Nieminen is the new Feyenoord goalkeeper coach, and he joins them from New York Red Bulls in the US, the club confirmed in a statement. Nieminen, who was born in Finland, will now get to work in […]

Kubik is proud of its pioneering, climate-friendly technology that recycles one of the world’s environmental curses — plastic waste — into construction blocks. But for the award-winning Ethiopian startup to achieve liftoff has been no easy task. It has had to fight tooth and nail to raise funds, says its youthful boss. KUBIK Kubik takes […]

South Africa’s lone entrant in the men’s singles draw at this year’s Wimbledon, Lloyd Harris, lost his first round match against Frenchman Gregoire Barrere 7-5, 6-7 (7-4), 7-5, 6-3. ALSO READ | Novak Djokovic: 24, 25 Grand Slams? Why not? The 3 hour 10 minute clash offered 26-year-old Harris a number of opportunities that left him feeling like the […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued various warnings for the Eastern Cape this weekend. A cold front is expected to make a landfall on Friday. The weather service said a significant drop in temperature is expected over the extreme western parts of the country on Friday, spreading eastwards on Saturday. These cold to very cold […]

Dogs are incredibly loyal friends to humans. Throughout history, they have remained by our side, reminding us to appreciate the simple joys in life. Regardless of their size, dogs always have a way of complementing our lives with their presence. ALSO READ: How do I teach my dog tricks like ‘give me paw’? Animation has frequently […]

The 2023 tax season, as confirmed by the South African Revenue Service (SARS), will start on Friday, 7 July at 20:00. This year’s tax season will run until Monday, 23 October 2023 for individual taxpayers, and until Wednesday, 24 January 2024 for provisional taxpayers. As reported by The South African website, SARS will once again use its popular auto-assessments in 2023 which have proved successful in recent […]

Ethiopia’s upper house of parliament on Wednesday 5 July 2023 approved the creation of a 12th regional state after the latest referendum for greater self-rule in Africa’s second-most populous country. Voters in part of the ethnically diverse Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR) overwhelmingly supported carving out their state in a referendum in February. […]

The last known pair of Rembrandt portraits in private hands sold for more than £11 million (R273 million) at Christie’s in London on Thursday – nearly 200 years after they first went under the hammer at the auction house. VIRAL | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: Checkers v Pick n Pay v Woolworths – and more The paintings, which are thought to […]

It will be business as usual for Gautrain services tomorrow, Friday, 7 July, after the National Union of Metalworkers (NUMSA) called off its strike. THE REASON TO AVERT THE STRIKE ACTION This follows successful negotiations with the management of Gautrain regarding wage disputes, Business Tech reports. Last month, NUMSA threatened to shut down the Gautrain service after wage […]

The company that operated the sub which imploded during a dive to the Titanic wreck, killing all five people aboard, said on Thursday it had halted all activities indefinitely. ALSO READ | Cosatu strike: This is what they are demanding The Titan sub was reported missing on June 18 and the US Coast Guard said on June 22 that the […]

Twelve venues across all nine provinces turned a sea of red today as Cosatu embarked on a national day of actions with marches around the country. Some of the pertinent issues raised was the high unemployment rate, cost of living and for companions to pay workers a decent salary. ALSO READ: Cape Town: Suspect arrested […]

Family, friends and the police are seeking information regarding the disappearance of 25-year-old Sphile Shabalala. Shabalala was born in Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal on 3 July 1998. He is 1.55m tall and speaks isiZulu. Shabalala was reported missing to The South African website by his grandmother, Sandile C. Majola. The investigating officer at the Lamontville police station is Warrant Officer Mkhize. Anyone with any information is urged to […]

Power utility Eskom has confirmed its load shedding plan for the weekend – and it could spell bad news for those wanting to watch the Springboks v Wallabies Rugby Championship Test! VIRAL | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: Checkers v Pick n Pay v Woolworths – and more Eskom on Thursday, confirmed that Stage 3 load shedding would be in effect between 16:00 and […]

The City of Cape Town’s Law Enforcement Marine and Environmental unit officers received a tip-off about a man harvesting meat from a seal while on patrol on Thursday, 6 July. READ: Worst in drivers in the world: SA ranked last in fatal accident index SUSPECT CONFIRMS BLACK MARKET FOR SEAL MEAT EXISTS According to the tip-off, […]

Caught on Camera finds the most fascinating real-life moments caught on camera. CCTV cameras are often associated with catching criminals and preventing theft, they have also captured some hilarious moments, weird moments, and sometimes terrifying moments. ALSO WATCH: Woman twirls with a ring of fire around her dress [Video] Watch real-life moments caught on camera below. CAUGHT ON […]

At least eight people, including five women and two children, died on Wednesday 5 July 2023 in a new attack in DR Congo’s troubled east, local people told AFP on Wednesday 5 July 2023. Armed men attacked the village of Bungushu in North Kivu province overnight, killing eight people, a worker with the local Red Cross said. […]

According to SAPS’ National Crime Statistics, approximately 40, 610 residential burglaries were reported for the January to March 2023 period. Criminals are watching your neighborhood, and may target almost any home that seems unprotected. Here are six ways to protect your home and neighbourhood from criminals. 1. BE ALERT Be alert, and pay attention when something around […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Thursday, 6 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 Thursday, 6 […]

SOUTH COAST GETS A NEW HIKE Those looking for a fun and healthy way to explore the beautiful beaches and surroundings of the South Coast can now partake in a new Beach-to-Beach Adventure hike launched by South Coast Tourism. The Beach-to-Beach Adventure Hike is a 38km hike which extends from Port Edward beach all the […]

There’s just something about hiking in the great outdoors that entices us: the green trees, the fresh air and the feeling of the warmth of the sun on your skin. Whatever it may be, there are loads of reasons why being amongst nature is great for you. Here are five reasons why hiking, in particular, […]