A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a close-up video of an elephant eating and how it uses its trunk to do so. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “Engineering at its best. Just look […]

The latest PSL transfer rumours feature Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates and Sundowns dominating the talk as things stand. Here we wrap all the latest PSL transfer rumours on the pages of TheSouthAfrican.com and elsewhere. PITSO MOSIMANE COULD JOIN KAIZER CHIEFS Pitso Mosimane has been linked with a shock exit from Al Ahli. Here’s three […]

Don’t miss out! Here is everything you need to know about the Stormers’ URC final against Munster that will be hosted in Cape Town again. The Stormers will have an opportunity to defend their United Rugby Championship title after securing their second successive home final following their victory against Connacht, and Munster’s surprise win over Leinster […]

Lisa Peché, a devoted mother from Fourways, Johannesburg, is seeking support to fund her daughter Madison’s trip to Malta for the International Invitational gymnastics competition. Madison, a gifted young gymnast, has been training since she was five years old to fulfil her dream of competing on the world stage. She has already secured over 20 […]

Cape Town, known for its natural beauty, is home to South Africa’s “most exclusive suburbs and streets”, according to the Africa Wealth report for 2023. ALSO READ: LOOK: Inside Cape Town’s spectacular Iron Man Villa: A futuristic architectural masterpiece CAPE TOWN SUBURBS DOMINATE THE ‘MOST EXPENSIVE’ LIST The local-based global wealth intelligence firm said while […]

Lyle Foster, the most expensive SA football export, is seeking guidance from Benni McCarthy ahead of his debut season in the Premier League. READ: Foster discusses being the most expensive South African footballer ever FOSTER AIMS TO FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL GREATS According to TimesLive, 22-year-old Foster moved to the Championship side Burnley […]

Bail hearings for five of the eight accused in the Thabo Bester saga continued for a second day on Friday. Police officer Tieho Jobo Flyman testified how a decoy body was smuggled into the Mangaung prison and how money changed hands before and after the escape. The police’s investigating officer Tieho Flyman gave evidence of […]

An 11-year-old girl survived a HORRIFIC accident when a 20-ton construction vehicle dropped its loads on her family’s vehicle. You can watch the video on the Drakenstein Farm Watch (DFW) Facebook page. WATCH AS THE HORRIFIC FREAK ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN PAARL The freak accident happened in Paarl last week. ALSO READ: Beloved 11-year-old boy dies after freak […]

It’s too early to predict what lies ahead for the price of fuel in June, but the latest data remains good for SA motorists, BUT … SHOPPERS | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: Checkers v Woolworths v Pick n Pay – and more Looking ahead, fluctuations in international product prices and rand weakness show the following […]

Eskom is expected to alternate load shedding between Stages 4 and 6 for the rest of this week. Stage 4 will be implemented between 5 am and 4 pm followed by Stage 6 between 4 pm and 5 am every day. The State power utility said although a generating unit at Kriel Power Station was […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week host Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the Republic of Singapore for an Official Visit to Cape Town. Tuesday’s visit will be an opportunity for the two countries to strengthen their longstanding partnership and explore new areas of bilateral economic cooperation. Singapore is a significant investor in South Africa, […]

As we’ve seen on the popular Showmax reality TV show Real Housewives of Durban, Sorisha Naidoo is a lady of leisure. Despite having several businesses, the wife of Vivian Reddy is the queen of her beautiful manor… REAL HOUSEWIVES STAR’S ELABORATE LIFE As the housewife of a wealthy businessman, Sorisha Naidoo is focused on her […]

Bobby Motaung has spoken up on how the Kaizer Chiefs leadership plan to respond to a disappointing debut season for Arthur Zwane. Bobby Motaung says the says the Kaizer Chiefs leadership group will make a decision on where they need to improve the squad to help Arthur Zwane after what he calls a “disappointing season.” […]

A surfer missing after a shark attack off the southern coast of Australia on the weekend is “presumed dead”, police said on Monday, as a search turned up fragments of wetsuit-like material. ALSO READ: WATCH Disturbing videos shows canned hunting still rife in South Africa The surfer, identified by local media as 46-year-old teacher Simon Baccanellow, was attacked […]

‘Cellphone in water’: Honorary Kruger Park ranger Mark Montgomery shares crocodile attack in a video and says he’ll return to the site. ALSO READ:Ranger exposes visitors at Kruger National Park, outside their cars MARK MONTGOMERY DETAILS A CROCODILE ATTACK The honorary Kruger Nationa Park ranger Mark Montgomery tells Sunday Times that the crocodile attack has not affected […]

Influenced by a fear of innovation and artificial intelligence, some South Africans have dumped their television sets… writes Godfrey Sigwela. They did this after hearing that the SABC will no longer be using the analogue broadcasting system. Unfortunately, some consumers did not understand the innovation jargon announced by the SABC. It appears that some people […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Sunday, 14 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 Sunday, 14 […]

South African safari guide Mark Montgomery escaped the jaws of death when a huge 12-foot crocodile grabbed his hand and dragged him off a river bank and into the murky depths. Mark, 52, was leading a group of hikers in the Kruger National Park in South Africa a couple of weeks ago when they stopped […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Saturday, 13 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 Saturday, 13 […]

Are you ready for the 13 May 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Saturday? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re South Africa’s latest overnight millionaire. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT SAPEOPLE If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play then you might just strike gold here. Let’s have a […]

A disturbing video showing a male captive-bred lion being shot with a crossbow, before finally being killed by multiple bullets fired by the Professional Hunters (PHs) with a rifle, has been used to promote discounted “canned” hunts in South Africa ahead of the phase out of the industry. The video will be upsetting for many […]

South American nation Chile will make their XV’s Rugby World Cup debut in France this year after qualifying as Americas 2. Los Cóndores made history in July last year by recovering from 19-0 down at half-time in Glendale, Colorado, to beat the USA 31-29 and secure qualification for this year’s showpiece with a 52-51 aggregate win. ALSO READ: VIDEO: Schoolboy rugby trick play like […]

The 21st edition of the World Press Freedom Index was released earlier this month. It sheds light on major, sometimes radical changes linked to political, social and technological upheavals in different regions around the world. The 2023 World Press Freedom Index – compiled annually by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) – evaluates the environment for journalism in 180 […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Friday, 12 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 Friday, 12 […]

It’s nearly time for Friday, 12 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: R34 million (PowerBall) R40 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]