A cholera outbreak such as is occurring in Hammanskraal, where 17 people have died from the disease so far, was just a matter of time given South Africa’s failing sewage systems. 17 people have now died due to a cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. The pollution of Hammanskraal’s water source by upstream failing […]

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is refusing to hand over crucial documents required in a court challenge by the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) and the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NDPD) against drastic changes to what the fund will pay road accident victims. The Law Society of South Africa and […]

Parliament’s SCOPA plans to summon former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter for a second appearance, seeking clarification on corruption allegations. Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) intends to call former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter for another appearance to answer questions about his allegations of corruption at the embattled power utility. READ: Gordhan refuses to […]

Author failed to disclose Herman Mashaba’s initial funding investment of R12,5million to publishing house, Jonathan Ball Publishers. Political commentator and author Prince Mashele has apologised for his utterances during his interview with JJ Tabane, eluding to the fact that Herman Mashaba had no role to play in the funding of the book The Outsider. The book […]

In recent months, olive oil prices have been hiked not only in South Africa but also across borders due to climatic disasters. South Africa is famous for its wines but not necessarily for olive oil, whereas Greece, Italy and Spain are the undisputed kings. But the country’s farmers are undeterred, eyeing a potential share of […]

The City of Cape Town has hailed one of its traffic officers – Andisiwe Gxabuza – who switched to “mom mode to get the job done”. The municipality said on Wednesday: “They say no one can multitask like a mother. Take Andisiwe Gxabuza, for instance. When this City traffic officer and mom recently responded to […]

There will be precious few South Africans in the year’s third Major – the US Open – as the LIV Golf fallout continues to wreck havoc on the OWGR. As long as the OWGR continues to ignore players in LIV Golf events, this trend will continue. Louis Oosthuizen, Branden Grace and Charl Schwartzel all missed […]

Cotton On has been slammed for selling enamel cups at R199 each. Are South Africans getting ‘mugged’ by the retailer? Retailer Cotton On is facing backlash on social media after advertising enamel cups for R199 each. Many social media users are calling the company out over the fact that the very same mugs can be […]

There have been a staggering 237 mass shootings in the United States in the 143 days to date in 2023 in 36 of the 50 states. That’s an average of 1.66 per day. WATCH | Cowboy wrangles runaway cow in viral video According to the Gun Violence Archive website, a mass shooting is described as an incident in which four or more people […]

Double murder suspect Ruth Lawrence, who has been hiding in South Africa for years, is on her way home to Ireland tonight in handcuffs. The 42-year-old is being escorted by Irish detectives after being extradited to stand trial in Dublin following nine years on the run. Fugitive Ruth had been lying low since the brutal […]

‘Golden sands, rugged coastlines, clear blue waters’ – these are just some of the things that describe TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Beaches of the World. Chances are you know them, you’ve visited them or you absolutely DREAM of lying on them someday – TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice best beaches of the world 2023 has been listed. ALSO READ: KZN […]

Jimmy Nevis and future mogul Lindo Buthelezi, have had to learn how to prioritise their mental health to be the best business owners they can be. Jimmy Nevis and Lindo Buthelezi, have shared their mental health hacks as Hustlers. Entrepreneurship can be an incredibly rewarding journey, but it can also be stressful and overwhelming. The […]

A video of a runaway cow on a freeway in the United States that was wrangled by a cowboy has gone viral. ALSO READ | Ice cream prices in SA hiked 28% in the last 12 months The wrangler caught the animal using a lasso before taking her off the Michigan interstate to safety. Officers at Michigan State […]

Emirates Airlines now offers free inflight wifi connectivity for all passengers on board its scheduled flights. Many of us rely heavily on being connected all the time so that we can keep up with what is going on around us as well as in our own lives. So much can happen in the time that […]

Orlando Pirates will be without their midfield anchor for Saturday’s Nedbank Cup final against Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versveld Stadium. AmaBhakabhaka will be without their key midfield anchor for Saturday’s Nedbank Cup final against Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versveld Stadium. ALSO READ | SWALLOWS BOSS CONFIRMS EX-ORLANDO PIRATES MAN AS NEW COACH Kick-off is at 18:00. NO MIDFIELDER AGAINST SEKHUKHUNE […]

Veteran South African horseracing commentator Rouvaun Smit left the Vincent Pallotti Rehabilitation Centre on Wednesday, 24 May to continue the next chapter of his recovery at home following major spinal surgery on 9 March. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE Still confined to a wheelchair, Smit returns home 10 weeks after surgery following an […]

Siya Kolisi announced that his documentary “RISE – The Siya Kolisi Story,” is set to world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Award-winning athlete, entrepreneur and philanthropist Siya Kolisi announced that his documentary “RISE – The Siya Kolisi Story,” which chronicles his journey as the first black, South African rugby captain who overcame the odds to lead […]

The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner, has died after a long illness at her home near Zurich in Switzerland. She was 83. ALSO READ | Rouvaun Smit leaves hospital to continue recovery at home In a statement her spokesperson said: “Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock ‘n Roll’ has died peacefully today at […]

Eskom workers demand a 12% salary increase and other benefits as stage 8 load shedding looms in the country. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has rejected Eskom’s revised salary hike of 4.5% – up from its original offer of 3.75%. ALSO READ: EThekwini suspends loadshedding for a day ESKOM WORKERS DEMAND 12% […]

Sporadic artillery fire still echoed in Sudan’s capital Tuesday may 23rd but residents said fighting had calmed. Sporadic artillery fire still echoed in Sudan’s capital Tuesday may 23rd but residents said fighting had calmed following a US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire, raising faint hopes in the embattled city. In the sixth week of the war, witnesses […]

Entrepreneur TT Mbha pulled on his Instagram followers’ heartstrings in a viral video where he’s seen gifting his daughter a period hamper. South African entrepreneur Thato ‘TT’ Mbha was praised abundantly on Instagram after he shared a cute video on Tuesday evening, 23 May, showing him gifting his 11-year-old daughter with a “happy pack” after learning […]

In his interview with the BBC, Julius Malema warned that there would be anarchy and looting should the grid collapse. Economics Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema has warned that there will be a revolution in South Africa should the grid collapse in an interview with the BBC’s Stephen Sackur on HARDtalk. Eskom is currently implementing […]

How John Dobson turned an unsettled Stormers squad in disarray into a group of perennial winners. John Dobson takes great pride that it has taken close to 60 players to get the Stormers to a second successive Vodacom URC Grand Final. ALSO READ: Everything match-going fans need to know He is even more delighted that the […]

Pitso Mosimane is once again the man of the moment after winning the title with Al-Ahli Saudi FC. Here’s a message from Gavin Hunt. What a winner this man is. Pitso Mosimane is a Saudi Arabian Division 1 champion after leading Al-Ahli Saudi FC to the title on Tuesday. ALSO READ: Chiefs to sign powerful PSL […]

The days of enjoying uninterrupted electricity supply are about to become a thing of the past for eThekwini residents. eThekwini municipality has suspended loadshedding for the day (May 24) as prepares to launch a new loadshedding schedule for the city on Thursday 25 May. The change in schedules comes after discussions between the City and […]