According to the 2021 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS 2021), a staggering 81 percent of the country’s grade 4’s lack the ability to read for meaning in any of the official languages. 12 426 grade 4’s were tested and compared to other learners in 42 different countries. South Africa did not fair very […]

Dragon Ball Super fans can now rejoice knowing that there’s a new season coming out soon. Growing up in South Africa in the early 2000s means you probably were glued to your television at 17:00 every weekday to watch Dragon Ball Z on SABC2. THE POPULAR ANIME IS SET TO RETURN ONCE MORE According to High on Cinema, the reputable Dragon […]

‘I built my wealth’: A housewife was left baffled after discovering her husband had R273m in hidden assets during their divorce proceedings. A Shanghai woman was left clutching at her chest after discovering just how much her husband was worth only after she filed for divorce. The woman, who goes by the pseudonym Yu Hong, […]

The Franschhoek Valley is known for its picturesque views and prestigious wine. Always wanted to own your own boutique wine farm? Well, now you can, for a cool R75 million. ALSO READ: Wowzer! Would you pay R238 million for this Cape Town home? GET YOUR HANDS ON YOUR OWN BOUTIQUE WINE FARM  If you love wine and Franschhoek, owning […]

A shocking video has emerged showing that an Eastern Cape hospital, more specifically the paediatric unit, is INFESTED with RATS. WATCH AS THIS EASTERN CAPE HOSPITAL IS INFESTED WITH RATS According to a report by The Daily Maverick, the doctors and nurses have raised their concerns over a rat infestation in the paediatric unit of Dora […]

Check out this video discussion looking partly at why South Africa has such limited representation among the World Cup officials. Two South Africans, Jaco Peyper and Marius Jonker, were included in the team of match officials World Rugby announced earlier this month for the Rugby World Cup in France later this year. The 42-year-old Peyper, […]

With hours to go until the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws on Wednesday, 17 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, […]

The semigration trend from Gauteng to other parts of the country – particularly the coastal regions of the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal – is creating massive property-investment opportunities in South Africa’s economic powerhouse province, with Pretoria performing particularly well. According to BetterBond’s first quarterly report for 2023, viewed from the perspective of first-time homebuyers, it […]

Somebody please contact Andile Jali. Here is a message for him from the Kaizer Chiefs legend Willard Katsande. ALSO READ: Chiefs complete third signing for 2023/24 ALSO READ: Pitso Mosimane wanted by African giants KAIZER CHIEFS LEGEND WILLARD KATSANDE CREDITS ANDILE JALI Just what is going to happen next in Andile Jali’s career? We don’t know yet. […]

Pravin Gordhan said he would not name any politicians allegedly involved in corruption at Eskom without credible facts. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan appeared before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) on Wednesday, 17 May, to answer questions over allegations of corruption at Eskom. READ: SCOPA frustrated: De Ruyter refuses to drop names in Parliament GORDHAN FACES […]

Talking to your baby or toddler shapes the structure of their brain, my colleagues and I have discovered. For the study, which is published in The Journal of Neuroscience, we enrolled 163 children at either six months of age or 30 months of age. The children wore a small audio recorder in a specially made vest […]

Russian embassy in South Africa disputed the claims made by US Ambassador Reuben Brigety that South Africa provided weapons to Russia. The Russian embassy in South Africa has hit back at claims by US Ambassador Reuben Brigety that South Africa gave weapons to Russia. Brigety alleged that South Africa armed Russia when a sanctioned ship, Lady R, […]

Brace yourself! FREEZING temperatures and more SNOW are expected in these parts of South Africa. ALSO READ: Eastern Cape dam water levels update FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED FROM TOMORROW According to Vox Weather, forecaster Annette Botha the freezing levels are expected to drop significantly from Thursday into Friday. This is as two fronts and […]

Formula 1 has cancelled this weekend’s Imola Grand Prix due to heavy rain and flooding in the northern parts of Italy. On Tuesday, F1 personnel had been instructed to leave the track due to flooding. Five people have been killed by flooding in the region, with thousands evacuated from their homes, SkySports reported on Wednesday. “The F1 […]

A 52-year-old woman from Phoenix in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, recently woke up in a mortuary freezer at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital! Constantia Junior Govender had allegedly been declared dead by doctors at the hospital. The KZN Department of Health says it will issue an official response once it completes an investigation into the […]

The 2023 Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s premier coproduction and finance market, has selected 28 projects for its Pitch and Finance Forum. Under the theme African Constellations, the 14th DFM takes place from 21 – 24 July 2023 as a 4-day physical event in Durban, South Africa.   The Pitch and Finance Forum functions as a crucial […]

Their quest for automatic qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games may be out of their hands, but the Blitzboks will leave no stone unturned at the London Sevens this weekend as they give it one final push to book their tickets to Paris next year. ALSO READ: Blitzboks drawn in Group of Death at Hong […]

Dagga traffickers are using a new means to smuggle narcotics into South Africa, the police announced on Tuesday, 16 May. A suspect was arrested at the Mahamba Port of Entry. READ: Zuma vs Ramaphosa: President seeks to block private prosecution NEW DAGGA SMUGGLING TACTIC UNCOVERED AT MAHAMBA PORT OF ENTRY South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Colonel Donald […]

Constantia Junior Govender, an elderly woman from Phoenix in KwaZulu-Natal has claimed that she woke up after being declared dead at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital. The 52-year-old woman told Phoenix Tabloid that she didn’t remember how she ended up at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital. Govender said she was on her way to a friend’s house when she […]

South African conductor Ofentse Pitse, who defied the odds to become the first black female and youngest female to conduct an orchestra in South Africa, says she is “still buzzing” after working on Netflix’s hit show Queen Charlotte, the prequel to the Bridgerton series. On Wednesday morning, Ofentse – who wasn’t allowed to join her […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa joins other African nations in proposing a new initiative plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war. ALSO READ: Zuma vs Ramaphosa: President seeks to block private prosecution RAMAPHOSA JOINS AFRICAN LEADERS IN PEACE PLAN Ramaphosa said African nations proposed a new initiative to help bring an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, adding […]

Budgeting for big smartphone brands can be costly. Here is a list of smartphones that cost less than R3,000 in South Africa. ALSO READ: WhatsApp: New feature added, WhatsApp Chat Lock AFFORDABLE SMARTPHONE BRANDS However, these are the best smartphones you can buy from reputable local tech retailers for less than R3,000 in May 2023. The […]

The 2022/23 DStv Premiership season is fast wrapping up and golden boot for the country’s top goal scorer are still up for grabs. The 2022/23 DStv Premiership season is fast wrapping up and bragging rights as the country’s top goal scorer are still up for grabs. Mamelodi Sundowns’ Namibian star Peter Shalulile proved last season to be the deadliest DStv Premiership […]

The Lesotho government has imposed a curfew in the Kingdom in a bid to fight crime. This comes after the murder of a prominent journalist. The curfew came into effect on Tuesday, 16 May. CURFEW FROM 22:00 UNTIL 04:00 All persons in the Kingdom are to be indoors from 22:00 until 4:00 unless you have […]

Crypto casinos are becoming increasingly popular among South African players due to their numerous benefits. Recent reports show that Africa has one of the highest global adoption rates for crypto. The continent witnessed a remarkable 1,200% growth in value between July 2020 and July 2021. The magnitude of crypto adoption in Africa is creating abundant […]