It will soon effectively be unlawful to sell certain fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs for use in South African households. ALSO READ: BREAKING: Reserve Bank hikes repo rate by 50 basis points According to regulations published by the trade, industry & competition department on Wednesday, it will be unlawful to sell certain fluorescent and incandescent light […]

Perhaps you are having trouble losing weight and are at a lost on what to do. The solution might be a novel medication called liraglutide. One might be suffering from obesity and cannot find a solution. Researchers have found that a drug called Liraglutide can potentially fight obesity. In South Africa, 50% of the population […]

Armed with a bamboo ink pen and a steady hand, Ethiopian Orthodox priest Zelalem Mola carefully copies text in the ancient Ge’ez language from a religious book onto a goatskin parchment. This painstaking task is preserving an ancient tradition, all the while bringing him closer to God, says the 42-year-old. At the Hamere Berhan Institute […]

Nelson Mandela Bay’s mayor Retief Odendaal is facing a no-confidence vote in the municipality’s divided council on Friday. Nelson Mandela Bay’s mayor Retief Odendaal is facing a no-confidence vote in the municipality’s divided council on Friday. But, in an extraordinary protest on Thursday, shack dwellers came out in support of the DA mayor. Thousands have […]

Today’s video: Lightning strikes water close to the ship. These daily videos are unfathomable and often unexplainable – but 100% genuine – and may well leave you speechless. ALSO READ: Elderly man killed after falling into a crocodile enclosure Terrifying video of the day: Watch as lightning strikes water close to ship. https://twitter.com/OTerrifying/status/1657425635726462976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1657425635726462976%7Ctwgr%5E7c3e1a3453dc39c549d873f0354f980f515f6462%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesouthafrican.com%2Fvideo%2Fterrifying-video-of-the-day-lightning-strikes-water-close-to-the-ship-watch-breaking-friday-26-may-2023%2F   MORE […]

About 100 nurses originally contracted to deal with the Covid pandemic have not had their contracts renewed. Almost 100 former nurses at Jubilee District Hospital in Hammanskraal are calling on the Gauteng Department of Health to employ them permanently. Originally contracted in July 2020 to deal with the Covid pandemic, their employment contracts were periodically […]

As the country continues to face blackouts, the demand for solar panels has increased, so is the theft of panels. As rolling blackout continues and solar panel demand increase, thieves have found an opportunity to do what they do best- steal. According to CapeTalk, theft of solar panels is on the rise. This is made easy […]

NGO’s seek an order that requires Government to fully implement its plan relating to racism and xenophobia. The Socio-Economic Rights Institute has taken Operation Dudula and various government departments to court over xenophobic attacks, illegal evictions and racist speech. The NGO will be representing a number of organisations, Abahlali Basemjondolo, Inner City Federation, South African […]

An elderly Cambodian man has been killed by about 40 crocodiles when he fell into their enclosure in his family’s reptile farm. The incident reportedly happened on Friday, 26 May. ELDERLY MAN KILLED BY CROCODILES According to AFP, the 72-year-old was trying to move a crocodile out of a cage where it had laid eggs when […]

Springboks optimistic that captain Siya Kolisi will make it to and play some sort of role at the Rugby World Cup. Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber says he is optimistic about Siya Kolisi’s recovery and revealed he will be given “as much time as possible” to regain fitness and lead the Springboks at the World Cup. […]

‘Real Housewives of Johannesburg’ producer Sonia Mbele was reportedly hospitalised for two weeks prior to the launch of the reality TV show. Blood & Water actress and Real Housewives of Johannesburg producer Sonia Mbele was said to have landed in hospital recently after suffering from exhaustion, stress, and anxiety, ZiMoja reported. SONIA MBELE IN HOSPITAL? She was said to have spent about […]

OpenStudios.Joburg takes place in the City of Gold this weekend, bringing art aficionados two days of unrivalled artistic indulgence. Joburg is one of the continent’s most celebrated art cities, filled with a network of studio spaces that gives life to the city’s status as one of the continent’s premier art cities. OPENSTUDIOS JOHANNESBURG Last year […]

One repeated theme of the memoir Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom, by Andre de Ruyter, former CEO of South Africa’s troubled power utility, Eskom, is that “negligence and carelessness had become cemented into the organisation”. Dirt piled up at even the newest power stations until it damaged equipment, which stopped working – […]

The SARB voted to hike interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday. This is how much a R1 million bond will now cost every month. The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to hike interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday. That decision took the country’s repurchase rate to 8.25% while the prime lending […]

A group of about 25 people living at the old circus school in Observatory have to leave the property by 31 July, the Magistrate’s Court has ruled. A four-year battle against eviction by the Willow Arts Collective has been dealt a blow by the Magistrate’s Court’s ruling. The court has ruled that the Culemborg Safe […]

National Traffic Police arrested a truck driver for driving an unroadworthy truck with smooth tyres. The arrest occurred on the N12 highway near the Atlas Road 0ff-ramp at around 8:30 TRUCK FOUND WITH A NUMBER OF DEFECTS The truck had heavy goods with steel estimated at R4 million. It was found in the middle of the […]

Laughter is the best medicine, and South Africans in Mzansi and abroad could certainly do with a dose of the giggles these days! What do you call a fish without eyes? Fsh Do you have a favourite joke you’d like to share? If so, send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 and we’ll publish the ones that […]

Advent of technology, playing bingo has become accessible than ever before as there are now plenty of online platforms that offer game. Online bingo is a great way to have some fun, socialize with friends and potentially win some money. With the advent of technology, playing bingo has become more accessible than ever before as […]

More than 200 schoolchildren in Limpopo have been trained to capture precious data about water quality from boreholes and rivers near their schools in a project linked to the United Nations and run by the University of the Western Cape (UWC). Citizen scientists trained through a University of the Western Cape project are helping to […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has posted a picture of yet another black mamba that was killed after being run over by a vehicle. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe PICTURE | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the […]

The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has hiked the repurchase rate (repo rate) by 50 basis points to 8.25%. The increase means that the repo rate will now be 8.25% per year from 26 May 2023, with prime now at 11.75%. This was announced by South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja […]

The two men and two women shot dead in Constantia, Cape Town, on Thursday, 25 May, are believed to be wanted a Bulgarian underworld figure, Krasimir Kamenov, his wife, and the couple’s bodyguard and nanny. READ: DEVELOPING STORY: Police on scene of Constantia mass murder CONSTANTIA MASS SHOOTING SHROUDED IN SILENCE TimesLive reported that the mass […]

The weather services warned that more light snow is expected in several parts of South Africa today. MORE LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL TODAY According to VoxWeather forecaster Annette Botha, the light snow is likely late evening on Thursday into Friday (25-26 May). ALSO READ: Cold front: Wet and windy conditions to bring […]

Kaizer Chiefs are believed to be ready to continue their recruitment drive ahead of the next season, having reportedly already signed three players. READ | KAIZER CHIEFS TARGET SHOCK TRANSFER OF DEFENDER FROM SOWETO RIVALS Chiefs have already confirmed the signing of SuperSport United centre back Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, while also being thought to have signed Mduduzi Mdantsane and Given Msimango. At the […]

One repeated theme of the memoir Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom, by Andre de Ruyter, former CEO of South Africa’s troubled power utility, Eskom, is that “negligence and carelessness had become cemented into the organisation”… writes Keith Gottschalk, University of the Western Cape. (Read full synopsis at bottom of article.) Dirt piled […]