Check out this video of the Springbok legend Bakkies Botha showing off his dance moves at a rugby event this week. WATCH: Eben and Bakkies kiss and make up, plan to go for beers Bakkies Botha is synonymous with Springbok rugby and South African rugby as a whole. By the time Bakkies retired, he was one of the […]

Despite Eskom’s increased wage offer of 4.5%, unions, including NUM, Numsa and Solidarity, remain resolute in their demands for higher increases. Eskom increased its wage increase offer on Tuesday, 23 May. However, it is far from the demands put forward by unions. READ: Cholera outbreak: Death toll rises to 17 UNIONS STAND FIRM ON DEMANDS FOR […]

South African restaurants have proven time and time again that they’ve got what it takes to stand up against some of the best in the world. And according to TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice awards, three of South Africa’s very best have have taken Top 10 spots on the ‘Best of the Best Restaurants in Africa‘ list. And they are all […]

Inflation in South Africa in April dropped to the lowest level in almost a year although food prices remained obstinately high, the national statistics agency StatsSA said on Wednesday. PICTURES | Netball World Cup 2023 trophy begins journey to South Africa Annual consumer inflation slowed to 6.8 percent last month, down from 7.1 percent in March. “This is the lowest […]

South African restaurants have proven time and time again that they’ve got what it takes to stand up against some of the best in the world. And according to TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice awards, three of South Africa’s very best have have taken spots on the ‘Best of the Best Restaurants in Africa‘ list. The list awards restaurants […]

Many of us have heard the catchphrase “The 7 Wonders of the World” but not everyone knows what they are. Do you know what makes up the 7 Natural Wonders of the World? Let’s take a quick look at them. NATURAL WONDERS LIST Several lists have been compiled by organizations, travel writers, marketers and others […]

The only French referee among the 12 officials selected by World Rugby, Mathieu Raynal will be looking to fly under the radar during Rugby World Cup 2023. ALSO READ: Rugby World Cup: Youngest try scorers by position – WATCH MATHIEU RAYNAL Born in 1981, Mathieu Raynal hails from Perpignan in southern France. He peaked as a player […]

The cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal intensified, with the death toll reaching 17. Twenty-nine lab-confirmed cases have been reported. At least two more people have died of cholera in the Hammanskraal area, pushing the death toll in the outbreak to 17, as of 18:00 on Tuesday, 23 May. READ: Cholera outbreak: Urgent intervention needed, says Amnesty International […]

With hours to go until the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws on Wednesday, 24 May, Mzansi could be welcoming its newest millionaire. FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS RESULTS CLICK HERE There’s never a bad time to become super rich overnight! ALSO READ | SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL LOTTERY: TOP 10 PAYOUTS IN HISTORY But to win, […]

SAPeople was invited to the SA High Commission in London to witness the official handover of the Netball World Cup trophy to the SA organisational team on Tuesday, 23 May. MUST READ | Proteas name squad for Netball World Cup For the first time ever, South Africa will be hosting the Netball World Cup with the tournament to be held from Friday, 28 […]

Starting from the reception, which is named the “cages”, it is where your time starts in prison, which prisoners call a world of its own. So, in the reception, you come in handcuffed and placed in a cage with a board sign that states where you come from. It is also a place where you […]

If you’re baking fish, roasting vegetables or preparing a piece of meat for dinner tonight, chances are that you’ll wrap your food in aluminium foil. What you may not realise is that some of the foil will leach into your meal – and this could be bad for your health. Research that I conducted with […]

Sign language is on its way to becoming the 12th official language in South Africa after parliament recently agreed to amend the constitution to this end. The move will bring to fruition three decades of a struggle to empower the country’s deaf community. An official language has legal status in a state and serves as […]

In Parliament on Tuesday, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) blamed poor literacy rates and the failure of its National Reading Plan (implemented in 2019) on the Covid pandemic. Briefing Parliament on Tuesday, the Department of Basic Education blamed poor literacy rates on the Covid pandemic. Last week the Progress on International Reading Literacy Study […]

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has concluded a signing agreement to make Cape Town and Nairobi sister cities, with a shared mission to be the ‘undisputed economic hubs’ of their respective regions on Tuesday. The ceremony took place in Nairobi with the Governor of Nairobi City County Johnson Sakaja in attendance. Mayor Hill-Lewis was adamant […]

Experts are advising healthcare workers to treat all diarrhoea cases as suspected cholera until proven otherwise. This is while government is working tirelessly to contain the spread of the disease that has already claimed 15 lives in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. Head of the Centre for Enteric Diseases at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases […]

Antonio Banderas played a role of Alejandro Murrieta, aka Zorro in 1998’s “The Mask of Zorro” and “The Legend of Zorro” in 2005. Academy Award nominee Antonio Banderas says he’s open to reprise the Zorro role should a reboot be made. Banderas played a role of Alejandro Murrieta, aka Zorro in 1998’s “The Mask of […]

‘Add a filter maybe it will be better,’ one person advised the man who took to Twitter to share how KFC ‘did him a dirty’ with their kota. A young TikToker has left South Africans in stitches after heading online to share his hilarious “What I ordered vs What I got” experience. The man is […]

Social media in the West African state of Guinea on Tuesday 23rd May, 2023 launched a one-day boycott of news. Social media in the West African state of Guinea on Tuesday 23rd May, 2023 launched a one-day boycott of news in protest at press and internet restrictions by the junta. Espace TV and Kalac TV […]

The JMPD officer warmed the hearts of many after buying a brand new pair of shoes for a school girl with torn shoes. A Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Officer (JMPD) officer has won the hearts of many Joburgers following his act of kindness which saw a little school girl now able to smile and walk to school […]

An overseas-based South African coach scooped a massive prize at the annual URC awards. The Glasgow Warrior’s South African boss Franco Smith has been named the Vodacom URC Coach of the Season for 2022/23. ALSO READ: Over 1.6m fans help to smash overall attendance record for URC The 50-year-old has had a stunning debut campaign in […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Wednesday, 24 May 2023. Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Wednesday, 24 May 2023. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: NIL FIRE DANGER WARNINGS: Extremely high fire […]

Graduate, Criminal, Prisoner, sushi-eater on girls, Recording Artist, Actor, Acting Mayor – come to think of it Kenny Kunene has DONE IT ALL! Kenny Kunene (52), the current MMC for Transport in the City of Johannesburg, is no doubt a jack of all trades in light of his achievements over the years. READ MORE: Acting Mayor […]

Hugo Broos has announced his preliminary Bafana Bafana squad to take on Morocco. There are one or two shock exclusions. Hugo Broos has announced his preliminary Bafana Bafana squad to face Morocco in South Africa’s final 2023 AFCON qualifier. ICYMI: Hellmann’s is expensive but how much will Khanyisa Mayo cost Kaizer Chiefs? BAFANA BAFANA AFCON QUALIFIER […]

SA’s largest poultry producer warned the government to pull up its socks as the country is facing increased threats to its food security. South Africa’s biggest poultry producer, Astral Foods said the country is facing increased threats to its food security and intensifying poverty. The producer announced a crash in its half-year to end March on […]