Al Jama-ah’s Kabelo Gwamanda has been elected the new mayor of Johannesburg, beating ActionSA’s Funzi Ngobeni and DA’s Mpho Phalatse. Al Jama-ah’s Kabelo Gwamanda has been elected the new mayor of Johannesburg, beating ActionSA’s Funzi Ngobeni and DA’s Mpho Phalatse. Image via Twitter/ @NatashaN_Phiri Kabelo Gwamanda is the new mayor of the City of Joburg. […]

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says South Africa will soon have new marriage and divorce laws, amid the pending Muslim marriage bill. SA to have new marriage and divorce laws. Image: Pixabay READ MORE: Prince Albert and Princess Charlene deny marriage breakup report Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says his department is still developing an […]

Ed Sheeran is delighted by the outcome of this lawsuit. According to NBC News, a court jury in New York determined on May 4 that the artist is not responsible in a copyright infringement complaint that claimed his song “Thinking Out Loud” contained “overt common components” and “striking resemblance” to Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” According to an AFP reporter […]

Sharks have been forced to make changes to their match-day squad ahead of a do-or-die showdown with Leinster. Sharks duo Curwin Bosch and Lukhanyo Am. Photo: Steve Haag/Shutterstock. Neil Powell has made several injury-enforced changes, including a captaincy switch, to the Sharks lineup for Saturday’s URC quarter-final against Leinster in Dublin. VIDEO: Springboks talk ‘diversity, transformation […]

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ”A 2.2m long Black Mamba caught in Durban” article in a minute. Kwa-Zulu Natal snake rescuer, Nick Evans attended to a black mamba that was found in the living room at a house in Shallcross, Durban. He shared a video of him rescuing the 2.2m snake on […]

All Blacks legend Richie McCaw will be among the reported 2 300 invited guests at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6 May for King Charles III’s coronation. MUST READ | King Charles III: An A to Z ahead of Saturday, 6 May coronation As extensively reported by The South African website, the now retired New Zealand loose forward is in London for what promises to be a must-watch […]

Gauteng Province is looking for 6 000 unemployed youth to work in the energy space, installing solar panels. Gauteng Province is looking for 6 000 unemployed youth to work in the energy space, installing solar panels. Image via Pexels. Gauteng province is looking for 6 000 unemployed youth within the province to be trained as […]

The build-up to Saturday’s Soweto derby Nedbank Cup semi-final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates is in full swing as the anticipation increases ahead of the potentially epic encounter at FNB Stadium. ALSO READ | What time does the Soweto derby kick-off on Saturday? Kick-off is at 15:00 (SA time). As pointed out by SuperSport, Kaizer Chiefs […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of what appears to be an African Rock Python crossing a dirt road. PICTURE | Kruger Park game ranger shares picture of ‘Silver-Eye’ lion Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “Kubi” Kubi😬😬😂😂 pic.twitter.com/CvhnbfLljN — The Real KING OF THE […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of ‘Silver-Eye’, a male lion which appears to have one ‘normal’ coloured eye and one silver-looking. ALSO READ | LION TRIES ENTERING RESTAURANT FULL OF TOURISTS Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger wrote: “Silver-Eye..What a legend.” Silver-Eye..What a legend.👌🏾 pic.twitter.com/WkuOukX5Z1 […]

Orlando Pirates Jose Riveiro sounds really wise and menacing here. Check out his message ahead of Kaizer Chiefs this weekend. Jose Riveiro head coach of Orlando Pirates during the Orlando Pirates Media Day at Rand Stadium on 04 May 2023 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix. READ MORE: Chiefs coach, Arthur Zwane issues Soweto derby warning Kaizer Chiefs […]

The EFF notified that the postponement is a result of a planned meeting between Siemens and the complainant. EFF Gauteng postpones march to Siemens in Midrand. Photo: Siso Naile The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has postponed its march to the Siemens headquarters in Midrand today, Friday, 5 May. EFF ACCUSES TELECOMS COMPANY SIEMENS OF RACISM In a […]

A 56-year-old woman working in the taxi industry was shot dead while attending a meeting on Thursday, national taxi umbrella body SANTACO confirmed. ALSO READ: Police officer accused of murdering pregnant ex-wife set to appear back in court SANTACO WESTERN CAPE CALLS FOR URGENT MEETING AFTER CATA TRAINING OFFICER KILLED According to SABC News, the woman […]

The recent despair over Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill has shone a new light on the continent’s overall attitude towards LGBTQI+ rights and South Africa stands as a pillar of protection. Deeply-engrained homophobic and transphobic attitudes, that are often combined with a lack of suitable legal protection against discrimination along the grounds of gender identity and sexual […]

SA Rugby won’t be needing to replace Mark Alexander as the president says he is not going to be leaving his post. SA Rugby president Mark Alexander. Photo: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images. READ MORE: Kolisi injury update: Too early to make a call, says medical team SA Rugby won’t be needing to replace Mark Alexander as […]

The Jacob Zuma Foundation has demanded that President Cyril Ramaphosa reverse the appointment of Chief Justice Raymond Zondo by 11 May. 2017: President Jacob Zuma appoints Justice Ray Zondo as Deputy Chief Justice. Image: GCIS. Jacob Zuma’s foundation demands that President Cyril Ramaphosa reverses the appointment of Chief Justice Raymond Zondo by next week. Or […]

Zimoja reports that former Generations: The Legacy actor Musa Ngema, who played Mazwi Moroka has landed a role on SABC1’s educational soapie Skeem Saam. ALSO READ: ‘End of an era’: Actor Musa Ngema exits ‘Generations: The Legacy’ IS MUSA NGEMA JOINING ‘SKEEM SAAM’? Sources from educational soapie informed the outlet that the former Generation: The Legacy star Musa Ngema was spotted […]

How much time did your child spend looking at a screen today? The answer likely depends on how old they are, what grade they’re in at school and what rules you have in place at home about screen time. But the reality is that for children and adolescents growing up as “digital natives”, it is […]

At least six teachers at different schools in the Eastern Cape are under investigation for assault and corporal punishment. This was revealed by provincial education spokesman Malibongwe Mtima this week. The Eastern Cape Department of Education says it is investigating at least six teachers at different schools for assault and corporal punishment. This comes two […]

This a reminder that you can continue collecting your SASSA grants for May 2023 today. Here’s who can do so on Friday, 5 May. GOOD LUCK | PowerBall draws | R58 million on offer: Six numbers could change your life TONIGHT This comes after the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) released the payment schedule for the 2023/24 financial year. […]

Gurus in the South African banking industry have set a huge mountain to climb for informal traders… writes Godfrey Sigwela. They want the spaza shops and hawkers to stop using cash in their businesses. Financial experts attribute their idea to the fast developing digital world, in which new digital ways of banking can be used […]

Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane has acknowledged he has made mistakes during a season that’s been an emotional rollercoaster. Arthur Zwane, coach of Kaizer Chiefs. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix Zwane’s first full season at the helm of Chiefs has certainly had its ups and downs, with several injuries and suspensions throughout the campaign certainly not helping the […]

A proposed new 300-bed overnight facility for homeless people in Green Point, dubbed a Safe Space by the City, has received the full support of The Green Point Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (GPRRA), and is expected to be opened by the end of the year. A new 300-bed overnight shelter in Green Point is due […]

A police officer stationed at Rapid Rail Unit in Silverton, Jonnas Tebogo Mpete 39, has abandoned his bail application at the Brits Magistrates’ Court. ALSO READ: Off-duty police captain arrested for killing a housebreaking suspect PREMEDITATED MURDER OF EX-WIFE He is facing a charge of premeditated murder for allegedly killing his pregnant ex-wife, Ntombizodwa Khumalo, 35. It […]

Roemella Shemba is on a mission to beat the odds. In his tough neighbourhood, Eldorado Park, rife with gangsterism, drug use and crime, young people are likely to also be unemployed, and many turn to crime. Shemba has taken a different approach. He designs clothes under the brand AntiGang. Published originally on GroundUp | By Adel […]