Widespread rain, SNOW, and cold are expected in South Africa this week. WIDESPREAD RAIN, SNOW, AND VERY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEK According to the SA Weather Service (SAWS) a spell of very cold and rainy weather is expected to affect the Western, Northern, and Eastern Cape later this week, extending into the weekend. PLEASE SEND US […]

Cracked walls, leaking ceilings, no ventilation and spreading mould are a few of the problems facing families living at the N2 Gateway social housing flats in Langa. Tenants of the N2 Gateway Project flats in Langa say their homes were shoddily built, and have leaks, mould, pools of sewage and rats. The City of Cape […]

Hundreds of protesters from four Limpopo villages closed two main roads on Tuesday demanding that the road from Musina to Thohoyandou be tarred. The protesters, from Tshikhudini, Folovhodwe, Tanda and Tshisimani villages, closed the R525 connecting Musina to Masisi and the D3675 connecting Musina to Thohoyandou. They want the provincial Department of Public Works, Roads […]

It’s still too early to predict what lies ahead fuel prices in June, but the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) looks EXCELLENT for motorists in South Africa. TRENDING | Spelling error spotted on new South African R100 banknote – AWKWARD Drivers in Mzansi saw a 37 cents per litre petrol price hike last week, while diesel dropped by between 48 and 74 cents per litre. […]

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena has lashed out at unfair criticism, saying they give him good energy. Rhulani Mokwena Image Source: (@Masandawana/Twitter) Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena says he is not angered by the criticism he receives from the fans and football pundits. ALSO READ: Rhulani Mokwena warns Sundowns it’s not over against CR Belouizdad Instead, […]

The new R100 banknote that was unveiled by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) last Wednesday reportedly contains a spelling error in the Xitsonga translation of ‘Reserve Bank’. MUST READ | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: Checkers v Woolworths v Pick n Pay – and more As reported by the SAPeople website, the SARB launched the country’s latest coins and banknotes together with the Nelson Mandela Foundation last week. […]

Eskom supplied the Botswana Power Corporation with electricity to restart its national grid after it suffered a blackout on Monday. Botswana’s Morupule B Power Station. Image: Botswana Power Corporation. READ MORE: Fire traps Bangladeshi shopkeepers inside burning shop Eskom helped the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) restart the grid after the neighbouring country experienced a nationwide blackout […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Tuesday, 9 May 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 Tuesday, 9 […]

It’s nearly time for Tuesday, 9 May 2023’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws. Here are the numbers – and hopefully they mean one thing: You are South Africa’s latest multi-millionaire. POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS JACKPOTS ESTIMATED AT: R28 million (PowerBall) R38 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

Orlando Pirates have just made a blockbuster signing with the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper who is set to make his way to Mayfair. Orlando Pirates target Melusi Buthulezi with Bafana Bafana. Source: FarPost Orlando Pirates have just made a blockbuster signing with this Bafana Bafana goalkeeper coming to Mayfair. MUST READ: HOW ORLANDO PIRATES COULD COST ARTHUR […]

The eThekwini Municipality has revealed that it would take over 90 years to address the backlog of problems at informal settlements. Foreman Road informal settlement is densely populated, with over 3,000 shacks. Residents complain that they mostly have to rely on illegal electricity connections and they don’t have adequate sanitation. Image: GroundUp. The eThekwini Municipality […]

More than a hundred people, including children, have been confirmed dead in the Kenyan cult, the country’s worst mass suicide. Worshippers gather at the New Life Prayer Centre and Church. The head of the Church was recently arrested. Image: The Conversation. More than a hundred people – among them children – have been confirmed dead […]

The missing 26-year-old South African in Bangkok, Thailand – Ruan Swanepoel – has sadly been found deceased. His family thanked everyone who tried to help find him, since he went missing in February. Ruan’s family said in a statement that “we have found Ruan. Unfortunately he is no longer with us.” No further details were […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Tuesday, 9 May, South Africa could well welcome its newest multi-millionaires. FOR THE LATEST POWERBALL 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, you need to play – […]

A cheetah brought to India from South Africa in a scheme to reintroduce the world’s fastest land animal was killed by its partner while mating on Tuesday, officials said, the project’s third recent fatality. LOOK | Kruger Park: BATS hang from ceiling at Skukuza Airport – PICTURE Daksha was one of 12 South African cheetahs relocated to India’s Kuno National Park along with another eight from Namibia, with Prime […]

Gavin Hunt has joined the conversation for the PSL Player of the Year award, and he doesn’t think Ronwen Williams should win it. SuperSport United head coach Gavin Hunt says it will take time for new striker Mamour Niang to adapt to South African football. Image: @gavinhunt12 / Twitter. SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt has joined the conversation […]

Cape Town and the Western Cape have achieved a fantastic cruise tourism season – breaking records for the period between October 2022 and May 2023. The cruises have come from high-spend source markets including the USA, Germany, and the UK. According to Wesgro – which has powered the Cruise Cape Town initiative – the record-high season […]

The remote Polish town of Suloszowa is a small town in southern Poland that is unlike anything you have seen before. DESPITE ITS PECULIAR LAYOUT, THE POLISH TOWN OF SULOSZOWA IS CHARMING The street in the Polish town is known as “the longest village street in Poland.” It is lined with houses, shops, and other buildings, all built in […]

Stormers assistant coach Dawie Snyman has conceded that the much talked about Cape Town Stadium pitch is “on its last legs”. Stormers assistant coach Dawie Snyman has conceded that the much talked about Cape Town Stadium pitch is “on its last legs”. Photo: Shaun Roy/BackpagePix Stormers assistant coach Dawie Snyman doesn’t think the Cape Town Stadium pitch will be a […]

Tiger Woods allegedly forced his ex-girlfriend to sign a non-disclosure agreement regarding their sexual relationship. This comes as Erica Herman sues the Major champion for $30 million. TIGER WOODS WITH MORE DIRTY LAUNDRY Woods forced Herman to sign the document or he would fire her from his restaurant. Herman’s attorney, Benjamin Hodas, wrote in his […]

City Power says it will not be assisting customers who are not paying for electricity when there are power outages. City Power recovered over R10 million in its Revenue Collection Drive in Roodepoort earlier this year. Image: City Power website/ Pixabay The power utility says it will no longer assist customers who are not paying […]

Educational organisations are calling for a ban on the new Prime Hydration drink that is the talk of the town. The drink costs a whopping R39.99 for a 500ml bottle. IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO BAN PRIME DRINKS AT SCHOOLS The National Association of School Governing Bodies (NASGB) General Secretary Matakanye Matakanya says it is a […]

The City of Tshwane has collaborated with the Danish City of Aarhus to launch a R33 million water-security project to help improve the Metro Municipality’s capacity to manage its water resources. The launch took place at the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa Campus on Monday, 8 May. CITY OF TSHWANE LAUNCHES R33 MILLION WATER PROJECT […]

The EFF is turning 10 and asking for more than just a cake. ‘If we don’t finance our own revolution, counter-revolutionaries will hijack it,’ said party leader Julius Malema Economic Freedom Fighters ( EFF) leader Julius Malema ( R) chats to Deputy President Floyd Shivambu at a mass rally held in Pietermaritzburg on August 9, […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of four female lions and three cubs on a morning walk down a road. LOOK | Kruger Park: BATS hang from ceiling at Skukuza Airport – PICTURE Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “The future looks great. Good morning […]