The municipality may have to forfeit the conditional grant due to underspending. By Daniel Steyn The Amathole District Municipality (ADM) risks losing a R493-million conditional grant because it has failed to spend the first R100-million portion. The Municipal Infrastructure Grant was allocated to the municipality in July by the National Treasury. A large section of […]

A teacher at Pretoria High School for Girls has united South Africans across the nation as a video of her dancing, and having fun, has gone viral around the world. The school’s English teacher – Mrs Bullock – can be seen nailing the TikTok challenge with her dance to Salary Salary by Robot Boii. The […]

Everyone loves winning. Everyone loves to watch their team win. But what we all love most is seeing our team having FUN while competing – win or lose. And no one is better at having fun than South Africans! By Sine Thieme.  With life returned to (almost) normal this October of 2022, the Friends of […]

Representatives from several prominent organisations in South Africa gathered together on Monday morning to support a march in Roedtan, Limpopo, organised by the District Agricultural Union in Potgietersrus to condemn farm murders. The march in Roedtan follows the murder of Nicky Janse van Rensburg (35) earlier this month. Five suspects had entered the farm at around […]

South African actor Eric Nobbs has sadly passed away at the age of 68. According to Saartjie Klipkop, Nobbs died earlier today (Sunday 23 October) from a suspected heart attack. Nobbs began his career in 1978, and starred in several productions including Boetie Gaan Border Toe, Ma-Plotters, Lui Maar Op Belinda (Season 1 and 2, […]

South African teen swimmer Matthew Sates has begun the FINA World Cup season exactly where he left off last year when Matt was crowned overall winner. FINA said on Sunday night: “?? Matthew Sates restarts the World Cup season from where he left last year… WINNING ALL! With 58.3 points (Matt) is the rankings leader of […]

President Ramaphosa has welcomed the decision by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) countries to focus on price stabilization in their management of oil production. Rising oil prices contribute to higher fuel costs in South Africa, which exerts further pressure on small businesses, consumers and households, said […]

REUTERS: Pope Francis today prayed for Ethiopia ahead of peace talks to be held in South Africa, following increased fighting in the Tigray region. The Pope told those gathered in St Peter’s Square for his weekly Angelus prayer: “I follow with concern about the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia. Once again, I heartily reiterate that violence […]

Eskom announced just before midday on Sunday, that at noon it would be implementing Stage 4 loadshedding… through until 05:00 on Monday and for the following couple of days, due to breakdowns of several generating units. Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 on Monday until 16:00, thereafter increasing to Stage 4 until 05:00 […]

CAPE TOWN – South Africa’s Miss Wheelchair Tamelyn Bock jetted off to Mexico this weekend to compete in the Miss Wheelchair World pageant on 29 October. Tamelyn was crowned Miss Wheelchair South Africa in August last year. She hails from a small town in the Northern Cape, Nababeep, north of Springbok. She says: “I am […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation tonight to provide details on his response to the State Capture Report recommendations, and what steps are being taken against the perpetrators of state capture and to prevent such a take-over occurring again. The President yesterday advised the Speaker of the National Assembly Ms Nosiviwe Maphisa-Nqakula […]

In a news conference at a Sandton hotel on Saturday (22 October), former President Jacob Zuma lashed out at current South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Zuma said “your president has committed treason” but everyone remains silent. “No president should conduct private business while in office. It’s not allowed,” he said. Zuma said Ramaphosa is abusing […]

A super yacht worth around $521-million and owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch is heading for Cape Town, according to a CNN report and details on MarineTraffic.com. MV Nord, which is known as one of the world’s most luxurious megayachts, had been spotted in Hong Kong earlier this month (11 Oct), after sailing from Russia. […]

Below is an Open Letter to Julius Malema, written by Natasha Mazzone MP – DA Shadow Minister of State Security and National Security Advisor to the Leader of the Official Opposition… Dear Julius I’m writing to you because I never get to see you in Parliament. I hope you are well and a little less angry […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this weekend. You can watch the show on Sunday 23 October in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries on Showmax from Tuesday 25 October if you’re abroad. “These are challenging times, so who’d deny us the distraction of an occasional bout of […]

South Africa will resolve its electricity challenges, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. “Much as we are still dealing with the challenges of load shedding with Eskom, if we look through the tunnel, we see the light. We are going to resolve our energy challenges,” said President Ramaphosa during his walkabout tour at the Redstone Solar Plant in […]

ALL RISE, a non-profit organisation and registered law clinic for climate and environmental justice, has commissioned an important independent report entitled ‘Everything for Dust: the Collective Trauma of Opencast Coal Mining on Residents in Somkhele, KZN’ which lays bare the collective trauma experienced as a result of opencast coal mining. This report will be released […]

Yoliswa Dwane, co-founder of Equal Education, died of cancer on Friday. She was 40. Dwane grew up in the township of Dimbaza in King William’s Town. Committed to her own education, she overcame her disadvantages to graduate with a law degree from the University of Cape Town in 2007. In 2008 she co-founded Equal Education […]

A mining company which wanted to mine coal on the southern border of the Kruger National Park has withdrawn its application, to the relief of many South Africans. According to AfriForum, Tenbosch Mining’s environmental consultant said in a notice to all stakeholders that Tenbosch is withdrawing their application for a mining license and environmental approval in […]

Sjoe South Africa. The paler ones, in particular. Those Dischem trolley acts of rebellion are doff, writes Kim Stephens, author of the fantastic Hold The Line. Here’s why… You’re angry about that leaked Dischem employment policy (see bottom of page), so you’re filling your trolley with stuff and then walking out of the store, all smirk in […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency financial companies in South Africa will need to apply for a licence between June 1 and Nov. 20, 2023, in order to operate legally, the country’s financial conduct regulator said on Thursday. By Rachel Savage A declaration on Wednesday that crypto assets are financial products does not mean that they are […]

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned just six weeks after she was appointed. The 47-year-old was brought down by her controversial economic programme which sent shockwaves through the markets and divided her Conservative Party. Within minutes of her announcement, in Downing Street, the pound had rallied. According to Reuters, “the pound was last up […]

The NSPCA has obtained a warrant of arrest for a so-called comedian on Tik Tok who was seen brutally slapping and terrorising four donkeys in a poor attempt at humour. The NSPCA was alerted to the actor/musician’s shocking content and, with nothing but his nickname, managed to find and rescue the donkeys after an intensive […]

A toddler has been horrifically crushed to death and her mother critically injured when a giraffe, believed to be protecting its calf, attacked them in a safari park in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The tragedy took place at Kuleni Game Park where the baby girl’s mom reportedly works as a tour guide, while her husband works […]

Today is the final day for South Africans around the world (and your friends!) to vote for Table Mountain and its Aerial Cableway to be winners at the World Travel Awards. And if you do vote, YOU could win a prize too! Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain has been nominated in the World’s Leading Cable […]