A report released by the South African government paints a grim picture of the country’s water resources and water infrastructure as well as the overall quality of its drinking water. The Blue Drop Watch Report – an interim report because it only assessed a sample of the facilities across the country – focused on the […]

Ten climate activists, dressed in suits and ties, managed to disrupt Standard Bank’s Annual General Meeting on Monday morning. The group were among about 200 people who gathered outside the head office in Rosebank Johannesburg, demanding that Standard Bank stop investing in fossil fuels. Ten climate activists disrupted Standard Bank’s Annual General Meeting on Monday […]

Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, has batted away suggestions that South Africa may be hit with international sanctions due to its non-aligned stance regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Magwenya was addressing the media at the Union Buildings on Monday. Government has repeatedly described its stance as one supporting the emergence of peace between the two countries through […]

Climate change is not just a buzzword or a topic for political debates. It is a real and pressing issue that affects every aspect of our lives. The effects of climate change are already being felt worldwide, from rising sea levels to heatwaves, droughts, floods, loss of biodiversity, food insecurity and more. In Nigeria, climate […]

SKYNESTS GET A PRICE TAG Remember Air New Zealand’s ‘Skynests’? The new offering from Air New Zealand that will allow economy class passengers way more comfort on long-haul flights in the form of bunk beds and couches will soon hit the market next year. Now, the airline has revealed how much passengers will have to […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 12 June 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 Monday, 12 […]

Kenya’s President William Ruto recently nominated a new national intelligence chief. Breaking with tradition, the president picked a career intelligence officer, Noordin Haji. But what is national intelligence and what work does it do, particularly in Kenya? Since 1999, the country’s spy chiefs have been picked from the military. Haji was previously the director of […]

The African National Congress (ANC) National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) confirmed former Secretary-General Ace Magashule’s expulsion from the political party on Monday, 12 June. READ: Ace Magashule is on the brink of expulsion from the ANC MAGASHULE EXPELLED FROM ANC Magashule was found guilty of bringing the party into disrepute after he attempted to suspend President Cyril Ramaphosa […]

The divorce battle between rapper Emtee – real name Mthembeni Ndevu – and his estranged wife, Nicole Kendall Chinsamy, has turned uglier. NICOLE CHINSAMY ACCUSES EMTEE OF BEING A DRUGGIE In a police statement she filed at the Midrand Police Station in Johannesburg, the mother-of-three accused the father of her kids of being a drug […]

Some footballers refuse to compromise. The newest example is Mandla Masango of Kaizer Chiefs fame. ALSO READ: Pirates legend – ‘I think I will go back there’ ALSO READ: ‘AmaZulu offered me money than Pirates’ – Shongwe FORMER KAIZER CHIEFS WINGER MANDLA MASANGO KEEPS HIS PRINCIPLES Having last played from Renders in Denmark in 2018, the 33-year-old […]

Mariah Carey’s Lambs had the time of their lives at Los Angeles Pride this past Saturday. Yes, Songbird Supreme made a show-stopping appearance at LA Pride. MARIAH CAREY ANNOUNCES HER PRIDE PLANS On Wednesday last week, the elusive chanteuse took to her Instagram to share her excitement over her impending performance. In a clip wearing a […]

A Miss SA Top finalist Levern José has courted controversy after being accused of being a former high school. The accusations were made on Twitter by several women who shared their experiences. José – of the Northern Cape – was announced as a finalist in an announcement last week. However, the pageant has opted to […]

The illegal migration bill passed through the House of Commons earlier this year, but is being fiercely contested in the House of Lords. The bill is currently at the committee stage which allows the members to scrutinise the text and make amendments. With only five days scheduled for this process, the debate continued overnight on […]

Tina Joemat-Pettersson reportedly met with the Investigating Directorate (ID) to finalise an affidavit for the R280-million Estina dairy farm case just two days before her death. JOEMAT-PETTERSON REPORTEDLY GAVE A STATEMENT JUST TWO DAYS BEFORE HER DEATH According to a report by News24, she was minister of agriculture at the time when the Gupta-linked company scored […]

The two 2023 Currie Cup semi-finals will take place on Saturday, 17 June in Bloemfontein and Durban. ALSO READ | Irish rugby star set for ban after verbally abusing SA referee Jaco Peyper The first semi-final will kick off at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein with the Cheetahs hosting the Bulls at 15:00. The second Currie Cup semi-final will take place at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, with the Sharks up against […]

The perception of time is a psychological phenomenon, meaning external factors can modify the way we experience it. For example, time may seem to fly by when we’re in good company, whereas if we’re somewhere we don’t want to be, it may appear too slow. The COVID pandemic was a source of psychological stress globally, […]

The Democratic Alliance in Mpumalanga has threatened to write to the Health Ombudsman concerning the low number of ambulances available to the province’s population. DA ACCUSES THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF NOT FOLLOWING GUIDELINES The DA accuses the department of not adhering to national guidelines concerning Emergency Medical Services in the province. ALSO READ: Crime and cholera: […]

AQUILA GAME RESERVE RECEIVES ESTEEMED AWARD Aquila Private Game Reserve recently announced that they had been honoured with the Halal In Travel award for Best Muslim-Friendly Game Reserve. The award was presented during the CrescentRating Global Summit held in Singapore on 1 June and was attended by some important guests including Ambassadors of Spain and Türkiye, as well as […]

The 127th running of the Hollywoodbets Durban July to be held at Hollywoodbets Greyville will take place on Saturday, 1 July 2023. That’s just 19 days away at the time of publishing on Monday, 12 June. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE As reported by The South African website, See It Again remains the ante-post favourite for the race over 2 200m which […]

Rhulani Mokwena has been linked with a shock possible exit from Mamelodi Sundowns whilst Kaizer Chiefs are in the market for a senior coach. MUST READ: KAIZER CHIEFS PLANNING TO RAID MAMELODI SUNDOWNS Mokwena could face a shock exit out of Chloorkop. So, could Amakhosi management consider signing Mokwena? ALSO READ: SUNDOWNS ATTACKER BECOMES KAIZER CHIEFS PRIORITY […]

Organisation Undoing Tax abuse (OUTA) CEO, Wayne Duvenage has slammed government’s inability to implement its own decisions regarding the scrapping of e-tolls in Gauteng. 31 December 2022, was pencilled as the day to deactivate the e-tolls billing system. However, due to the need to finalise key components of the MOU between the National Government and the Gauteng […]

A few weeks ago, Derek Watts — the host of popular documentary show Carte Blanche — announced that he had been diagnosed with skin cancer. The news was met with sadness by Watts’ many fans who have taken to social media to share well wishes with him. The TV presenter recently shared a health update from […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has posted a picture of a zebra. Or is it two – or more – zebras? Take a look. PICTURE | Kruger Park: Impala pictured with horns growing BACKWARDS SAD | Kruger National Park: Ranger shares picture of snake killed by car We may be seeing things, but judging by the number of legs, there’s […]

Following a spectacular inaugural national tour in 2022, the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra is preparing for their second national tour. It will run during Women’s Month from 10 to 14 August. ALSO READ: ‘Love has no gender’: Thapelo, Gino Lee team up for new single SEE THE MZANSI PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA DURING THEIR NATIONAL TOUR During the […]

The South African rand has taken a battering in recent weeks and months as dreams of holidays abroad remain just that – a dream. Load shedding, close links with Russia and a strong dollar – among several other factors – have hurt the rand as South Africans batten down the hatches and prepare to weather […]