The Gauteng Industrial Development Zone SOC Limited (Gauteng IDZ) has set its sights on being the leading economic zone in the country and in Africa. Gauteng Economic Development MEC, Tasneem Motara, on Tuesday said that the IDZ aims to promote job and enterprise development opportunities. Established in 2009, the Gauteng IDZ is mandated to develop […]

The country is gearing up to host the fifth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) on 13 April 2023 in Johannesburg. This conference is the final leg of the current investment drive to attract R1.2 trillion over five years. The SAIC attracts delegates from South Africa and the rest of the globe. Last year, the fourth […]

It’s 11am on Wednesday morning and people of all ages are gathering at the soup kitchen in Naledi Crescent, Mfuleni, in Cape Town. Children sit on the ground with their food containers and elderly people sit on buckets, tyres or on the pavement. For some, this will be the only meal of the day. Hundreds […]

Since it is clear that the Criminal Justice System fails victims of sexual offences, AfriForum advises schools, teachers, parents and learners to act proactively against sexual bullying behaviour. This follows reporting as well as Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education’s reaction in parliament last week about the increase in sexual offences in South African schools. […]

There was good news for diesel motorists in particular with confirmation of a significant drop in prices from today, Wednesday, 5 April. RIP | FORMER SPRINGBOK COACH IAN MCINTOSH DIES The diesel price was cut by between 74 and 75 cents per litre inland and by 81 to 82 cents per litre at the coast. Meanwhile, there was a 1 cent per litre decrease in 93 petrol, […]

Legendary former Springbok and Sharks coach Ian McIntosh passed away during the early hours of Wednesday morning. His cause of death has not yet been divulged. McIntosh, who grew up near Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, served as head coach for the Springboks during 1993 and 1994. In total, he oversaw 12 Tests as coach, with the Springboks winning […]

Durban photographers were up before dawn on Monday morning to capture these stunning photos of Queen Mary 2 as she made her way gracefully into Durban harbour, shimmering and glittering. Queen Mary 2, one of the world’s longest passenger ships, dazzled in Durban for a day – arriving at 4am and setting off again in […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Tuesday, 4 April 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, 4 […]

It’s nearly time for Tuesday, 4 April 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: R26 million (PowerBall) R17 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Tuesday, 4 April, 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 – […]

There was good news for diesel motorists in particular with confirmation of a significant drop in prices from midnight on Tuesday, 4 April. MONEY MATTERS | FOUR of Africa’s wealthiest cities are in South Africa The diesel price will be cut by between 74 and 75 cents per litre inland and by 81 to 82 cents per litre at the coast. Meanwhile, there will be a 1 cent […]

Not for the first time, Joost van der Westhuizen’s widow Amor Vittone has fuelled rumours she may be headed down the aisle again. But this time, her fans think a flashy diamond ring and dress shopping have something to do with it. In February, the former Springboks WAG went Instagram official with her new bae […]

Local television and radio personality Carol Ofori has made history as the first South African female to win an international, esteemed SOVAS Voice Arts® Award… which is like the Oscars of voice acting awards. Carol won in the Outstanding Commercial – Radio or Streaming – Best African Voiceover category, for her performance in the Ratings For […]

The Cape Leopard Trust Research (CLT) team has reported that its large-scale survey of the Little Karoo was successfully completed at the end of 2022 with some fantastic photo captures obtained from the camera grid. PICTURE | Kruger National Park | Latest sighting: Lioness with 3 cubs near Phalaborwa The survey consisted of 64 paired camera stations distributed across […]

Whether it is for work or pleasure, a trip around Europe in the modern age is common practice. For individuals from a country within the European Union, moving from place to place is so easy that it is hard not to take advantage. For those from outside of Europe, the initial trip is enough to […]

While the arrival of spring brings blooming flowers and trees, it also marks the beginning of allergy season for many people. Those who suffer from hay fever may start to notice familiar symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes and a runny nose. Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, affects up to 42% of people […]

South Africa has been setting a positive example for its approach to ensuring a just energy transition, according to the African Energy Chamber. Not only is SA embracing renewable energy projects, but it is also wisely pursuing several proactive measures to generate the necessary funding. One such approach is the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer […]

As nightmares go, being trapped in a small box deep underwater is probably high on many peoples’ lists. But one US professor is doing this on purpose. Joe Dituri, a former US navy diver and expert in biomedical engineering has been living in a 55 square meter space 30 feet below the surface of the […]

A lot of Easter traditions – including hot cross buns and lamb on Sunday – stem from medieval Christian or even earlier pagan beliefs. The chocolate Easter egg, however, is a more modern twist on tradition. Chicken eggs have been eaten at Easter for centuries. Eggs have long symbolised rebirth and renewal, making them perfect […]

Daniel Bennett, a Grade 12 learner from Curro Hazeldean in Pretoria has made golfing history. The 17 year old learner shattered three South African golfing records during the 2023 Nomads SA Boys Under 19 Stroke Play Championship at Pecanwood Golf and Country Estate last week. Bennett’s victory was nothing short of remarkable, as he dominated […]

World Travel Market Africa (WTM), the continent’s leading and only B2B exhibition for both inbound and outbound travel and tourism markets, kicked off at the CTICC on Monday. More than 7 000 delegates from over 100 countries, including tourism industry professionals, exhibitors, buyers and media, are currently in Cape Town for three days of trade, […]

Former Bizhub Lions cricket player, Jean Symes, has been found guilty of participating in match-fixing for the domestic Ram Slam T20 Cricket Challenge. This comes after the Anti-Corruption officer at Cricket SA received information from a whistle-blower about alleged match-fixing planned for the 2015/2016 domestic Ram Slam T20 Cricket Challenge. “The matter was brought to […]

Where the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers meet, forming the modern border between Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe, lies a hill that hardly stands out from the rest. One could easily pass it without realising its historical significance. It was on and around this hill that what appears to be southern Africa’s earliest state-level society and […]

I have lived in Germiston for a long time. This is the first year I have thought of moving out… writes Viv Vermaak.  I have never felt so disturbed by the way our country is headed. Nor so afraid or alone. It is not because Ekurhuleni’s municipal infrastructure is falling apart, so much so that […]

Several South Africans are outraged by the National Treasury’s exemption on the annual reporting of “irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenses” by Eskom, with AfriForum promising to bring a review application against the treasury’s decision, and the DA vowing to “do everything possible to stop this blatant attempt to distort the true financial facts of an […]