A pedestrian crossing where vehicles almost never stop. Bicycle lanes obstructed by parked cars. An informal market that is starting to use bicycles to deliver their product. These are some of the issues raised during a walkabout or “talking streets” event in Langa about the future of transport in the township. Organised by the Langa […]

Development of Cape Town Gateway Precinct, linking the Foreshore to the Bo-Kaap, De Waterkant and the V&A Waterfront, can now begin as land along lower Buitengracht Street has been released to the City by the provincial government. According to the GroundUp website, development has been held back for 40 years because of a road reserve […]

There is a very real but hidden issue that needs to be addressed. As uncomfortable as it is for everyone to think about and to accept, it is time to get serious about the sexual abuse of boys and men… writes Mia Ziervogel, Dossier. There is no more time to ignore this, the silence around this has […]

News about the Hawks investigation into South Africa Post Office boss, Nomkhitha Mona, has created concern amongst some social grants beneficiaries who are worried they won’t receive their grants… writes Godfrey Sigwela. The fears followed their excitement after the budget speech in which they were promised they would receive increments. But this led to worry […]

Mark Pilgrim’s memorial service will take place on Friday, 10 March, his former employers Hot 102.7 FM have confirmed. ALSO READ: Mark Pilgrim’s bittersweet final interview: ‘I want to be well again’ Pilgrim sadly passed away on Sunday after a lengthy and brave battle against stage four cancer. While his memorial will be private, fans of the veteran media personality can […]

Mark Pilgrim’s memorial service will take place on Friday morning in Johannesburg, his former employers Hot 102.7 FM confirmed. Pilgrim tragically died last Sunday after a lengthy and brave battle against stage four cancer. While his memorial will be private, fans of the veteran media personality can stream the service virtually. The station shared a link to the live stream, […]

A man who fell into the harbour from the quay at Victoria and Alfred (V&A) Waterfront on Sunday 5 March, was fortunately rescued thanks to the quick thinking of a skipper on a nearby boat. The incident occurred at around 13h00. NSRI Table Bay were at sea at the time, in the middle of their […]

A first-of-its-kind World Health Organisation (WHO) global report on sodium intake reduction shows that the world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30% by 2025. Sodium, according to the WHO, is an essential nutrient, which increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death when eaten in excess. […]

Check out this hilarious video of Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard attempting to wipe his car clean after it was covered in a blanket of snow in Leicester, England. LIVE UPDATES: SPRINGBOKS’ ROAD TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP The Springbok star currently plays for the Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership having joined the team from French club […]

Circling potholes and writing the words ‘ANC’ next to them seems to be the only way to get the government to take action and fix them! Last month, a man, who was clearly tired of potholes in roads around Mzansi, shared a TikTok video of himself circling them as he spotted any, leaving an ‘ANC’ […]

SAUDIA, Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier, will soon be introducing flights to four new destinations – and Johannesburg is one of them. In order to expand their international flight network, Saudi Air Connectivity Programme (ACP), the Saudi Tourism Authority and SAUDIA will soon launch flights to four new destinations around the globe, including Johannesburg, Kano in Nigeria, Birmingham in England […]

Thoughts and prayers go out to horseracing commentator Rouvaun Smit and his family this evening. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE Cape Racing’s ‘Golden Voice’ suffered a fracture of his spine in a fall at his home on Thursday morning and underwent emergency surgery on Thursday evening at Kingsbury Hospital in Claremont. […]

The body of a 79-year-old hiker who died on Lion’s Head in Cape Town this week has been recovered and handed over to SAPS. The Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) team was alerted to an emergency call about an unconscious male hiker on a section of a hiking trail near the summit of Lion’s Head. ALSO […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Thursday, 9 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 Thursday, 9 […]

Time is money! South Africa’s first-ever Minister of Electricity Kgosientso ‘Sputla’ Ramakgoba was spotted wearing a watch worth well over R4 million! New Minister of Electricity Ramakgopa is known for his electrifying dance moves – as well as his expensive taste in fashion, particularly designer watches. This week, the former Tshwane mayor was spotted wearing […]

The DA will be leading a picket against ‘rockstar ministers’ on Monday 13 March in Pretoria, outside Bryntirion estate where some of South Africa’s ANC politicians apparently live in luxurious mansions, insulated from loadshedding. Over the past few months, the DA has been on a mission to expose the fact that Ministers and Deputy Ministers […]

Details for the virtual memorial service of late radio presenter Mark Pilgrim have been revealed. Here’s how – and when – you can stream it live. Hot 102.7 FM shared details of the memorial service for Pilgrim who died earlier this week after a brave battle with stage four lung cancer. While the event remains […]

A truck tragically crashed into a hippopotamus last night on the R33 in the Limpopo province, South Africa. From photographs that have been posted, the hippo appears to have been sadly killed, whilst the truck driver suffered serious injuries. According to Arrive Alive, the accident occurred on the R33 between Vaalwater and Modimolle. The driver […]

A fourth-year student at the NWU Potchefstroom Campus, Mikyla Keyser, has died in a freak accident while ironing clothes. The 21-year-old is believed to have pulled the iron’s power plug and touched live wires in the process. It is still uncertain whether her death was due to the electric shock or because she fell to […]

A passenger on board a Japan Airlines flight was left hungry after being served an in-flight meal that consisted of ONLY a banana. Picture this: You board a plane and look forward to having a filling in-flight meal and when the time comes for service, all you’re presented with is a BANANA. This was the […]

There was one winner of Wednesday, 8 March’s mega Lotto jackpot! FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS RESULTS CLICK HERE The six Lotto numbers drawn were (in numerical order): 11, 19, 23, 27, 35, 44 and the bonus ball was 13. The unnamed winner walked away R17 358 671.70 richer. The next Lotto draw will take place on Saturday, 11 January 2023 with […]

A well-known overseas-based cricket writer has blasted the ‘stench of South Africa’ in a social media tirade. Cricket writer Peter Della Penna, who spent three weeks in Johannesburg covering USA at the Women’s U19 Cricket World Cup, has blasted South Africa after what he described as a ‘tour from hell’. ALSO READ: Expect the unexpected from Conrad’s […]

Becoming an adult often seems to mean leaving play behind. The term “adulting” refers to doing things that are joyless, boring and tiresome – the opposite of play. But we can embrace adulthood while still finding joy through play and being playful. You might not realise it, but when you swing in your chair, slip […]

Ukrainians observed the solemn anniversary of the Russian invasion that disrupted their lives and threatened Europe’s security on February 24, 2022. One year on, the scars of war remain fresh as individuals remember the lives lost, the homes destroyed, and the families torn apart by the conflict. In a statement, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy acknowledged the […]

Government says it notes S&P Global’s decision to revise South Africa’s credit rating outlook to stable from positive on Wednesday evening. According to S&P, economic growth in South Africa is facing increasing pressure from infrastructure constraints, particularly severe electricity shortages. In reaction, Treasury said, reforms to address infrastructure shortfalls and to improve governance and performance […]