One of the outcomes of the COVID pandemic is that people’s working lives have changed. Working at home and hybrid work have become prevalent, after constantly changing government rules and guidelines. Globally, employees report many pandemic-related challenges – loss of employment, lack of career growth, loss of a sense of belonging with colleagues. Our study […]

Religion shapes some of the most controversial decisions that governments need to make: access to abortion, same-sex marriage, the death penalty and the legal status of sex work. Indeed, it is likely that most voters across the world consider religion to be essential to their lives. Yet research on religion and political parties remains surprisingly […]

Former Chief Operating Officer of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) Phillemon Letwaba has been ordered to pay punitive legal costs to veteran freelance journalist Raymond Joseph for ignoring deadlines to file papers in a legal action in which Joseph is suing him for defamation. Raymond Joseph, who has spearheaded GroundUp’s investigation into the National Lotteries […]

South Africa says it finds it “odd” that the US government has warned its citizens in South Africa to ensure that they have necessary medicine and 72 hours’ worth of supplies at home by stocking non-perishable food, three litres of water per person per day and first aid supplies. International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr […]

Social grants are administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) taking care of 18 million people across South Africa who received different types of social support from SASSA. SASSA is mandated by the South African Social Security Agency Act of 2004 to: “Ensure the provision of comprehensive social security services against vulnerability and poverty within the constitutional […]

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced a hike in both petrol and diesel prices, effective from Wednesday, 1 March 2023. ALSO READ | WHEN IS THE NEXT PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN SOUTH AFRICA? The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy reported that the price of both 93 and 95 petrol will be hiked by R1.27 a litre, while diesel will […]

British pop icon Sir Elton John says he and partner David Furnish, were “thrilled” to meet so many young people in South Africa last week who are taking part in Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) programmes. The music legend was in SA to visit the Foundation’s and The US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief […]

Eskom says it expects to implement Stage 4 and 5 load shedding (electricity power cuts) until further notice, as a result of further breakdowns and delays in return to service of some generating units at power stations. Stage 4 began at 4pm today (Tuesday) and will continue until 4pm on Wednesday. Stage 5 loadshedding will […]

Teenager Kai Broom and Jarred van Alphen, aged 18 and 17, have come first in the two-man team category in the Expedition Africa-Mnweni Drakensberg 120 km Adventure Race which was held on Saturday! The Treverton College Matric students were also the youngest competitors in the 120 km event, which was held in rain and storms! […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Tuesday, 28 February 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, 28 […]

It’s nearly time for Tuesday, 28 February 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: R42 million (PowerBall) R13 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra CEO says it is not obliged to reveal details of operations and finances. By Daniel Steyn DA MPs in the Parliamentary Committee for Sports, Arts and Culture are concerned that public funds are being paid to Mzansi National Public Orchestra without sufficient oversight and transparency. The Auditor-General is investigating R41.5-million transferred […]

South African budget carrier, Lift Airlines, recently announced a new offering for passengers with four-legged friends. Here are all the details… Lift Airlines will now allow dog owners to bring their furry friends on board flights with them. ALSO READ | South African airline gifts passengers flowers, chocolate for Valentine’s Day – WATCH According to […]

Only about a third of farm murder suspects in South Arica are arrested, according to AfriForum’s farm murder report for 2022. The annual report compares the number of farm murders with the number of suspects apprehended. AfriForum says farm attacks appear to have decreased in the past year from 415 attacks and 55 murders in […]

Hellmann’s mayonnaise has been a hotly-debated talking point for a few weeks in South Africa. Was it ever actually discontinued though? As was widely reported, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was said to have been discontinued in late January 2023 due to ‘low consumer demand’. It joined a growing list of recently discontinued products in South Africa. Redro […]

Bulls and Springbok legend Morne Steyn has been awarded a farewell benefit year, recognising his long-standing commitment and service to the Pretoria franchise over the last 14 years. Debate: Is CUT’s win over Maties the BIGGEST upset in Varsity Sport history? Steyn’s contract will expire at the end of June 2023 when he will be hang up his boots in order to […]

Reminder! Those eligible can start collecting SASSA grant payments from Thursday, 2 March 2023. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) released the March 2023 dates for the various grant payments to South African beneficiaries. ALSO READ: WhatsApp no longer works on these smartphones – Here is the full list Each month, more than 16 million South […]

Five suspects have been arrested for allegedly robbing German tourist Nick Frischke. Some of his property has been recovered, but he remains missing. The Hout Bay Community Policing Forum (CPF) confirmed that the cellphone and backpack of missing German tourist Nick Frischke had been recovered. According to the CPF’s Facebook post, three suspects appeared in court […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Tuesday, 28 February evening, South Africa could well welcome its newest multi-millionaires of the year. FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 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 […]

The office of former US president Jimmy Carter (98), who has been frail for some time, has announced that he will no longer seek hospital treatment for his ailments. He has instead opted for hospice care at his modest home in the rural farming village of Plains, Georgia, close to where he was born. His […]

The recent deaths of over 300 children in Africa and Asia have prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to warn about the use of “substandard and falsified” medical products. The organisation called for more efforts to protect children from contaminated medicine.Toxicologists Winston Morgan and Shazma Bashir unpack the story. What caused the WHO to issue […]

Consumers will have to tighten their belts even further after the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) announced price increases across the board for all grades of fuel, illuminating paraffin and gas. The increases announced by the DMRE are as follows: Both 93 and 95 petrol will increase by R1.27 Diesel 0.05% sulphur will […]

The Proteas women may have lost the Women’s T20 World Cup final to Australia but there was a heartwarming atmosphere accompanying the team when they arrived at the Cape Town City Hall on Monday. The Mayor, along with Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security Alderman JP Smith, Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture […]

In our efforts to be the most resilient nation who always bounces back, makes a power joke or memes of it all whilst hitting send just before load shedding, I feel as South Africans we are at times numb… writes Samantha Jacobs. We have so much to feel that is mostly, largely, out of our […]

Kevin Hart, comedian and Hollywood box office powerhouse, recently surprised a bunch of school kids in South Africa when he secretly visited Masibambane College in Orange Farm, as a guest of Education Africa. Several schools from St John’s College (which partners with Education Africa to ensure high standards are maintained) to Leshata and Jabulile secondary […]