Eight in a row! That’s how many times Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has been named ‘the best airport in Africa’ by Skytrax. The UK-based airport and airline rating consultancy recently held a glittering awards show in Amsterdam, where Cape Town International Airport walked away with not one or even two, but THREE accolades. ALSO READ: SA billionaire wants to […]

Seriously South Africa, what have you guys put in your water? asks British tourist Jo Nunn. A bunch of us Brits came over for an escorted trip last July (with Jaco Powell from Cape Fox Tours). We stayed for three weeks and visited the Kruger National Park, eSwatini, St Lucia, Durban, Cape Town and surrounding […]

Human Rights Day is a South African public holiday that is commemorated annually on 21 March to remind South Africans about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of democracy in South Africa. DOH! | Tattoo FAILS: Daily hilarious ink disasters The commemoration provides the country with an opportunity to reflect on progress made in the promotion and […]

Despite being defending champions, the Springboks are only fourth favourites to win this year’s Rugby World Cup title, according to the latest odds. LIVE UPDATES: SPRINGBOKS’ ROAD TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP World Cup 2023 hosts France have been installed as the new outright favourites for the tournament which is due to kick off in early September. ALSO READ | RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 […]

A month after the death of South African rapper AKA – real name Kiernan Forbes – his friend Costa Titch collapsed and died on stage during a performance. Now, a popular psychic, Kandis Starr, is claiming that the Super Soft hitmakers are “reunited” in the “afterlife.” This, after she claims to have spoken to both of […]

Family and friends gathered on Sunday evening for a prayer session for Riana Pretorius, the young biokineticist, who was kidnapped in Gqeberha last week. UPDATE Fri 24 March: Gqeberha biokineticist Riana Pretorius found alive and unharmed The prayer session took place in Newton Park with candles that symbolised thoughts and prayers for her safety. Riana […]

Check out this heart-warming video of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his family happily engaging in some early Sunday morning fun. LIVE UPDATES: SPRINGBOKS’ ROAD TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP In a recent video posted on the Springbok skipper’s Instagram page, the family’s blissful interaction in bed, has left fans swooning at the happiness on show. Siya […]

In the past few days, a blank wall in Hermanus in the Western Cape has been transformed into a beautiful and inspiring piece of artwork that pays tribute to a South African treasure, world icon, and former Hermanus resident – the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The stunning Desmond Tutu Mural project has been spearheaded by […]

It continues to rain cash this March with 15 jackpot winners in 2023 – including a whopping R75 million lucky player. LIVE UPDATES | DAILY LOTTO, LOTTO, POWERBALL ITHUBA has announced that a Daily Lotto player from Bloemfontein in the Free State won R524 205.90 in draw number 1458 which took place on Friday, 10 March. This is the highest […]

South Africans have been left shocked – and yet not shocked – by the brutal assassinations this weekend of criminal investigators Cloete Murray and his son Thomas (28), with the words ‘mafia state’ being bandied about since the two men were shot on the N1 at New Road, Midrand in Gauteng on Saturday. Thomas died […]

Corporate misconduct is difficult to detect and prove. This is because it is often hidden by a complicated web of transactions, misleading corporate records and convoluted company group structures. This is why corporate whistleblowers whose positions give them an inside track on misconduct are so important in exposing corporate crime and corruption. But whistleblowers risk […]

On 21 March 1960, apartheid police opened fire on people protesting against the pass laws in Sharpeville, south of Gauteng. Today, the old Sharpeville police station is a place of hope. The Sharpeville Massacre of 1960, in which 69 people died, is commemorated on Human Rights Day. The township, 75 kilometres south of Johannesburg, has potholed roads […]

The immediate public reaction to the death of Gloria Bosman from a short respiratory illness on 14 March 2023 was shock and disbelief. The multiple award-winning South African jazz vocalist, composer and teacher was only 50. She had just launched a new album, Live, her first in a dozen years, and was on the eve […]

Police Minister Bheki Cele has confirmed that it is business as usual with people commuting to work despite the planned national shutdown taking place on Monday. “There has been a few incidents few but I saw nothing indicating a shutdown because a shutdown is when life stops, that is how it is organized. The situation […]

In an interview on eNCA on Saturday, the spokesperson for the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Singabakho Nxumalo said that his department did not have the autopsy report on the body found in the prison cell of convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester.   Almost a year ago, on 3 May 2022, DCS announced that […]

South Africa has successfully hosted the largest, and most significant, international competition dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc wine, for the first time in the event’s 14 year history. The 2023 Concours Mondial du Sauvignon was hosted by the cultivar association Sauvignon Blanc South Africa, with national and international partners, culminating in a starlit dinner at Vergelegen wine estate […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Sunday, 19 March 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, 19 […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Saturday, 18 March 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, 18 […]

Are you ready for the 18 March 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 […]

Lady Amelia Spencer will walk down the aisle in the coming days with Greg Mallett, nephew of former Springbok coach Nick Mallett. MUST READ | Princess Diana’s niece: Amelia Spencer’s net worth As reported by The South African website, the wedding promises to be a lavish affair, reportedly set to take place in the Western Cape. Amelia is […]

There was one winner of Friday, 17 March’s PowerBall jackpot with the player winning a whopping R75 million. Meanwhile, there was no winner for the R3 million that was on offer for the PowerBall Plus. FOR THE LATEST POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS RESULTS CLICK HERE The five PowerBall numbers drawn were (in numerical order): 21, 22, 27, 41, 43 and the Powerball number itself was 5. The […]

There was still no sign on Saturday morning of Riana Pretorius, the a young biokineticist who was kidnapped outside a medical practice in Newton Park in Gqeberha on Thursday. UPDATE Fri 24 March: Gqeberha biokineticist Riana Pretorius found alive and unharmed The Hawks confirmed that two men been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of 30-year-old […]

Details of the memorial service for South African rapper Constantinos “Costa Titch” Tsobanoglou have been announced by his family. ALSO READ: ‘He’s next’: Amapiano’s Msholozi reveals ‘demon’ tattoos [photos] Information was shared in a press statement on the musician’s Instagram page. The 28-year-old rapper collapsed and died while performing at the Ultra Music Festival at the Expo […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Friday, 17 March 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, 17 […]

It’s nearly time for Friday, 17 March 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: R75 million (PowerBall) R3 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]