South African DJ Ntombezinhle Jiyane, popularly known as DJ Zinhle, was set to travel to New York for her daughter Kairo Forbes’ birthday trip but she realised she lost her passport while in Dubai International Airport and had to head back to Johannesburg, South Africa — revealed via an Instagram Live video on Monday 26 June. […]

Russian state television on Monday broadcast footage of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspecting Russian troops, in his first public appearance since a failed mutiny by Wagner forces. ALSO READ: Sudan: Wagner Group involvement in Africa Shoigu — the target of fierce criticism by the mercenary group’s chief Yevgeny Prigozhin — went to a command post for Russian […]

There are many ways to come back to the DStv Premiership. This former Kaizer Chiefs left-back has returned to coach Swallows FC as an assistant. ALSO READ: Zwane bemoans Chiefs injuries FORMER KAIZER CHIEFS DEFENDER DITHEKO MOTOTO JOINS SWALLOWS FC Following Musa Nyatama’s appointment as head coach in recent months, the former midfielder has called on […]

While majority of learners the first day of their school holidays, matriculants around the country, begin their winter school program in order to prepare them for their final school exams at the end of the year. WINTER SCHOOL GETS UNDERWAY IN KZN In KwaZulu-Natal, the Mercury has reported that almost 100 000 learners will be taking part […]

SNOW of more than 10cm is expected in these parts of South Africa this week. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TUESDAY MORNING According to VoxWeather forecaster Annette Botha, light snow is expected on Tuesday over the Western Cape Mountains, which includes the Matroosberg and Cederberg Mountains. Botha said a mid-winter cut-off low would bring widespread showers, a […]

The hajj – the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which Muslims are expected to make once in their lives if they are able – is expected to begin June 26 and last for five days. In 2023, approximately 2 million pilgrims will participate, close to the annual numbers of pilgrims in years before […]

The majority of Gauteng hospitals are suffering from food shortages. With patients forced to eat repetitive meals or go without food. Sometimes, patients even opt to purchase their meals from hospital cafeterias or use e-delivery services. PATIENTS RESORT TO PURCHASING MEALS OR USING E-DELIVERY SERVICES AS GAUTENG HOSPITALS STRUGGLE WITH FOOD Since the start of […]

Straight after Pitso Mosimane was announced as the new head coach of UAE Pro League side Al Wahda FC, he was linked with signing a Kaizer Chiefs target. READ | CALEB BIMENYIMANA SET FOR KAIZER CHIEFS STAY? Now, having proven elusive to Chiefs himself, it was believed that Mosimane may hurt them in the transfer window by signing one of their reported big […]

South Africa’s energy minister was accused of failing to back the country’s energy transition on Sunday 25th June 2023 after he “snubbed” a billion-dollar green hydrogen deal launched in partnership with the Netherlands and Denmark. The country’s biggest opposition party said energy minister Gwede Mantashe had not signed an agreement on the fund, which was […]

Humans have been eating bread in some form for centuries. But modern bread is a far cry from the bread of the past. In its sliced bread form, it often contains so many more ingredients than the kind our ancestors were eating that it is now widely considered an ultra-processed food. But, this doesn’t necessarily […]

Celine Dion’s ‘Titanic‘ Theme “My Heart Will Go On” is now topping charts following the submersible disaster. Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” is doing big numbers on Spotify in the wake of the Titanic submersible saga. The song has racked up more than 500,000 Spotify streams since the search and rescue effort for the OceanGate […]

The City of Cape Town has announced that Bingo is the name of the metro’s new anti-littering mascot following a process to get name suggestions and feedback from residents. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has thanked the city for all the feedback and enthusiasm in helping name the City’s new anti-littering mascot! We can reveal that […]

Humans and many other animals shed numerous skin cells daily. In contrast, snakes and other reptiles have keratin skin that doesn’t shed gradually. Instead, they grow a new layer of skin beneath the old one. The old, top layer is then shed all at once. Snakes typically go through the shedding process multiple times per year. So, […]

Sarah Ngobeni wakes up at 6am every two to three days to push a wheelbarrow to a nearby river, about three kilometres away. She collects clay and takes it back to her shack in Extension 10 to prepare for the day ahead. The clay will be mixed with coal dust from an old mine dump […]

It is no longer a secret that striker Caleb Bimenyimana is not part of the plans going forward at Kaizer Chiefs, with the club looking to get rid of him. READ | CONFIRMED: KAIZER CHIEFS MISSED OUT ON FORMER MAMELODI SUNDOWNS STAR AFTER BEING OFFERED! Bimenyimana has known as far back as last month that Chiefs were looking to […]

A coal truck was torched, blocking the busy R334 in Motherwell, Gqeberha, when about 100 shack dwellers protested on Friday. The driver fled, uninjured. Later, public order police managed to get the demonstrators to agree to leave the road. The protesters were demanding the electrification of about 3,000 shacks in Khayamnandi, Ncinane, and phases one […]

Energy experts had predicted that Eskom would implement load shedding as high as Stage 8 in winter due to high demand, however the power utility is implementing lower stages. In recent months, Eskom implemented Stage 6 rolling blackouts indefinitely which negatively impacted small businesses and people’s livelihoods. WHY IS ESKOM IMPLEMENTING LOWER STAGES OF LOAD […]

Two people were killed following a collision between two trucks on the N2 Zinkwazi in KwaZulu-Natal. The horrific accident happened in the early hours on Monday, 26 June. TWO KILLED IN N2 TRUCK COLLISION According to the emergency service, IPSS Medical Rescue, medics arrived at the chaotic scene, with multiple injuries, and with some looting taking […]

Solar-powered lights fixed onto the outside of shacks in informal settlements may be a better option than high-mast lights, a project in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, has shown. As part of their PhD project, Yael Borofsky and Stephanie Briers from ETH Zurich University in Switzerland collaborated with the leadership and residents of PJS informal settlement, the […]

Big-hitting batsman Tristan Stubbs can play all three formats for the Proteas and isn’t just a T20 player, says coach Robin Peterson. The 22-year-old Stubbs impressed on tour with SA A and Peterson credits his hard work beforehand. Stubbs faced more deliveries on the tour in Sri Lanka than any other player. STUBBS PUT IN THE HARD […]

The amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism draws its name from the Zulu word for dung beetle — a diligent species that fulfils a crucial role. The tiny South African non-profit specialises in delving into political corruption — “digging dung and fertilizing democracy,” its editor-in-chief, Sam Sole, said with a chuckle in a recent interview with AFP. Sole, […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent condolences to the Motlana and Maunye families following the passing of veteran anti-apartheid activist, Sally Motlana, on Saturday. Motlana was awarded the Esteemed Member of the Order of the Baobab for her contribution to women’s empowerment and the realisation of a non-racial and democratic South Africa. “We are mourning the […]

Former Ireland lock Jean Kleyn can dream of playing in his second successive Rugby World Cup after he was cleared to play for the country of his birth, defending champions South Africa. ALSO READ: Former Irish lock Jean Kleyn cleared for Springbok selection The 29-year-old qualified for Ireland through residency having played for Munster from 2016 and […]

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has congratulated two of its young professionals for making it to the list of the 2023 Mail and Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans. The 200 Young South Africans is an annual feature that recognises young South Africans, who are trailblazers in their respective fields and industries. Awodwa Magingi, […]

If you’re a South African, especially an Afrikaans South African, we all know what mom used to make as soon as the rainy and cold weather rolls around. Some fluffy cinnamon sugar pancakes come to the table and we almost inhale them as they come out of the pan. Similar to French crêpes, these pancakes are beautifully fluffy […]