As the Western Cape heads closer to winter, the official dam level stats in the province have started to thankfully rise as Autumn rains falls. ALSO READ: Cape Town getting ready to launch R38m homeownership drive However, the six major dams in the province – the Berg River, Steenbras Lower, Steenberg Upper, Theewaterskloof, Voëlvlei and Wemmershoek – […]

The ANC accused former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter of attempting to de-campaign the party ahead of the 2024 elections after reports emerged that his allegations of the involvement of high-ranking party members’ involvement in corruption at the power utility came from a dodgy source. DE RUYTER’S ALLEGATIONS BASED ON UNSUBSTANTIATED CLAIMS BY APARTHEID-ERA SPY […]

Earlier this year, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant of arrest for Russian President Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The leader is invited to visit South Africa for the BRICS Summit in August. WESTERN CAPE TAKES A STAND AGAINST PUTIN’S INVITATION TO BRICS SUMMIT On Thursday, 27 April, the Democratic […]

Two convicted rapists escaped from the Ngqeleni Correctional Centre in the Eastern Cape on Freedom Day, 27 April. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has launched a manhunt for the prisoners. RAPISTS ESCAPED THROUGH SPORTS FIELD, INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY Siyabulela Khohliso, who was serving a 10-year service for rape, and Athini Nothi Mzingelwa, serving eight years for rape, […]

The City is preparing to introduce its no-cost property homeownership transfer program, aimed at unlocking various opportunities for eligible beneficiaries. This initiative will enable City tenants to become owners of their rental units, among other benefits. An allocation of R38 million has been dedicated to driving this program over the next three years, with the goal of […]

Tributes have been pouring in for a South African expat, Warwick Tollemache, who went overboard during a cruise between Australia and Hawaii. The 35-year-old’s body has not yet been found, but a search and rescue operation by the ship’s crew and the US Coast Guard has been suspended following a difficult decision made in collaboration […]

A prophet has no honour in their homeland, goes the biblical adage. But of the many places that journalist, author and activist Ruth Weiss has lived – Germany (where she was born), South Africa, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Britain, Zambia and Denmark – which is her home? On 28 April, South Africa’s president will bestow […]

On the pavement between small businesses in the busy street of Lerotholi Avenue in Langa is a large statue of a woman, made out of grass, stone, mud and clay. Inside, is Langa’s first art gallery, 16 on Lerotholi. The statue is by artist Angus Taylor. The gallery, founded by four young people from Langa, officially […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) District Commissioner of Tshwane, Major General Nengovhela has launched the Traditional Policing Concept in the Tshwane District. SAPS TO WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH TSHWANE TRADITIONAL LEADERS The traditional houses of the Amandebele Ba Lebelo Traditional Council in Hammanskraal, under the leadership of Kgosi Kekana and Amandebele Ndzundza Sokhulumi Traditional Authority in Bronkhorstspruit, […]

Just 45 minutes a day in a “Whistle Stop School” is helping primary school learners in Makhanda beat South Africa’s alarming literacy statistics. A partnership between an education organisation and a primary school in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, is showing dramatic results in teaching children to read. The “Whistle Stop School” run by community organisation GADRA […]

The family of a 26-year-old South African in Thailand are desperately searching for anybody who may have seen him.  The missing man is Ruan Swanepoel, otherwise known as Swannie or Ru. He was last seen in Witthayu Road in Bangkok and at the Embassy of South Africa in the city. UPDATE: The missing South African […]

Jerry Springer, the legendary American TV host, has died on April 27 at the age of 79. GOOD NEWS | Missing American woman Julie Goodness found ALIVE A family spokesperson told TMZ he died on Thursday morning at his home in the Chicago area. The presenter was famous for his raucous tabloid talk show, named “Jerry Springer”, which […]

Eleven-time world champion Kelly Slater has been handed a career lifeline with a wildcard to continue on the World Surf League, keeping his Paris Olympic dream alive. ALSO READ | 50 000 Tickets Sold for Springboks-All Blacks Game on 25 August The 51-year-old American, widely regarded as the greatest professional surfer of all time, was eliminated in the round of 32 at […]

South African sailer Kirsten Neuschäfer has WON the Golden Globe race around the world, making history as the first woman sailor to win single-handed race around the world! Golden Globe Race said: « Kirsten Neuschäfer (39) / South Africa / Cape George 36 – “MINNEHAHA” officially became the first woman to win a round the […]

The mood among South Africans has soured. The latest findings from the representative survey that’s done every year by the country’s Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) shows some disturbing new trends. By Joleen Steyn Kotze, University of the Free State and Benjamin Roberts, Human Sciences Research Council The most marked are: a decline in levels […]

South Africans around the country, and the world, have responded with so much generosity after hearing about the plight of Pretoria stable manager, Marissa Barnard (30). The kind-hearted stable manager from Donkerhoek suffered a devastating kick to the face while lunging a horse at her workplace, The Burgh Equestrian Estate, on 30 November 2020. The […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Thursday, 27 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 Thursday, 27 […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says freedom cannot be meaningful when the broader society faces a slew of social ills, including unemployment and inequality. Addressing the 2023 Freedom Day celebrations in Klerksdorp, North West, the President said many more gains stand to be realised to give true meaning to the concept of freedom. “Freedom cannot […]

A lengthy suspension has been handed down to former Bulls coach Pote Human after he slapped an opposition coach last weekend. Human, who is now working in the United States, sparked an on-field brawl after slapping an opposition coach in a shocking incident that made headline across the globe. The extraordinary video clip from a […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of international singer, actor, cultural and civil rights activist, Harold George ‘Harry’ Belafonte, who died yesterday (Wednesday 26 April). Belafonte was also an esteemed member of the National Order of the Companion of OR Tambo. President Ramaphosa said Belafonte’s passing, on the eve […]

Crime has free rein in one of Cape Town’s poorest suburbs. By Sandiso Phaliso Freedom Day dawns in Philippi, Cape Town, with daily gunshots, murders, robberies, car-jackings and the intimidation of City of Cape Town contract workers. Crime has free rein here in one of Cape Town’s poorest suburbs: dustbin collectors have withdrawn services in Philippi […]

The South African Navy (SAN) is on a nationwide search for divers who play an integral role in naval operations. The SAN is visiting all nine provinces to recruit strong swimmers for the maritime service, according to DefenceWeb. SAN said in a statement: « This is not a recruitment drive. It is a specific search for […]

Julie Goodness, the American woman who was reported missing on Monday morning, was found alive on Wednesday afternoon. ALSO READ | Rachel Kolisi | Pray for Siya: ‘I’ve seen God do it before’ Goodness, 38, went missing after leaving her Gardens home. “Police can confirm that the missing woman has been found on Wednesday. She is […]

The Springboks will face the All Blacks at Twickenham in August – and it’s likely to be a sell-out looking at the number of seats already sold. The two teams collide in their final warm up game ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup which will see the Springboks looking to defend their title. It […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Wednesday, 26 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 Wednesday, 26 […]