Two tourists sadly lost their lives during a canoe outing in South Africa. The male and female holiday makers were on the Crocodile River, between the Lion Park and Hartbeespoort Dam, when the tragedy occurred on Sunday afternoon. The accident involved several canoes on the river and resulted in multiple casualties, according to the NSRI. […]

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has confirmed that it is investigating complaints received about City of Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda and his burial scheme Ithemba Lama Afrika. The confirmation by the FSCA comes as political parties in the City of Joburg have accused him of running a fraudulent ponzi scheme and have also questioned his […]

If you were to renew your driver’s license today, you’d have 350 000 people ahead of you waiting in the queue. In the wake of two week’s routine maintenance back in April this year, and yet another breakdown of the country’s only card printing machine, the Department of Transport (DOT) has publicised that there is […]

The amount of rain in Cape Town over the past few weeks is dramatically captured by the graph below published by the municipality, which shows the volume of the city’s major dams every week since 2018. Note what has happened in the last three weeks as represented by the dotted navy blue line. While rain […]

Although it is no secret that Orlando Pirates are in the market for a striker, they already have a whole host of them at the club as it stands. READ | TIM SUKAZI DELIVERS ORLANDO PIRATES A CRUSHING TRANSFER BLOW! Besides those already at the club and struggling, there are the likes of Lepasa who were sent […]

The board of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has approved a reparation process that will lead to apologies and, in some cases, financial reparation, to former staff who were punished or driven out of their jobs for blowing the whistle on corruption. New commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), Jodi Scholtz, says the Lottery […]

Veldskoen, locally known as Vellies, is a uniquely South African shoe. The brand is typically made from vegetable-tanned leather or soft hide uppers that are attached to a leather footbed and rubber sole, without using any tacks or nails. Nowadays, it is no surprise when spotting people from other corners of the world wearing Veldskoen. […]

South Africans are following in the footsteps of other countries where obesity has been a major issue for a long time. This is not good news for the nation which is already under pressure from a number of daily challenges such as power and water outages and increasing crime levels. ALSO READ: Top 10 tips […]

Despite our social and economic challenges locally, South Africa ranks impressively in worldwide car manufacturing. Car manufacturing worldwide is going through unprecedented change with the shift from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to electric vehicles (EVs). According to Motor1, roughly 90 million new cars are built and sold each year in 195 countries around the world. ALSO […]

Thabo Bester and the eight individuals accused of helping him escape from the Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) will return to the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 20 June. The matter was postponed for further investigation, and another suspect was arrested during this period. READ: Inside Thabo Bester’s scams: Dr Pashy says she paid millions for Oprah […]

The ANC in the Western Cape will hold its much-delayed ninth provincial conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from Friday to Sunday, 23 to 25 June. REBUILDING STRUCTURES: INTERIM PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE PAVED WAY FOR ELECTIVE CONFERENCE The party expects 700 delegates to take part in the elective conference. The party has been without […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 19 June 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 Monday, 19 […]

Former Proteas great Herschelle Gibbs is engaged. MUST WATCH | Our two favourite Herschelle Gibbs memories After a string of failed romances and baby mama drama, Gibbs has found love in the arms of a bombshell brunette, reported The South African website in late May this year. Gibbs, now 49, has been cricket’s “bad boy” for decades thanks to his involvement […]

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced the start of the 2023 tax season will begin on Friday, 7 July at 20:00. How Lucky can you get? Bet on Lucky Numbers with payouts up to R15 Million! The tax season will run until Monday, 23 October 2023 for individual taxpayers, and until Wednesday, 24 January 2024 for provisional taxpayers. As reported by The South African […]

South Africans are coming off a long weekend thanks to last Friday’s Youth Day public holiday – and are already looking forward to the next one. How Lucky can you get? Bet on Lucky Numbers with payouts up to R15 Million! As reported by The SAPeople website, Mzansi will have 14 public holidays in 2023 – which includes an additional two days off […]

Department of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says losses in schooling hours because of the Covid-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the reading literacy levels of learners in South Africa. Motshekga said this on Sunday, 18 June during a media briefing following the release  of the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) in […]

Two-time Comrades Marathon winner Tete Dijana says he won’t quit his job as a security guard after receiving R1.7 million. ALSO READ: How some runners cheated the Comrades Marathon TETE DIJANA EARNED R1.7 MILLION MONEY City Press reports that Northwest-based Comrades Marathon winner Tete Dijana recently received R1.7 million prize money after winning this year’s race. According […]

A new study on car affordability has found that South Africa ranks worst when comparing the ratio of car prices to average disposable income in the country. According to the study conducted by Compare the Market Australia, and reported on by BusinessLive. South Africa ranks worse than Columbia, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. CAR […]

There are plenty of fuel-saving myths doing the rounds on the internet. And with fuel prices at record levels, you can always do that bit extra to save money on fuel each month. ALSO READ: Here’s how badly SA ranks in car affordability Here we’re going to debunk a few of the crazy fuel hacks that are circling the […]

Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Anrich Nortje, and David Miller all feature prominently among the men’s nominees for the 2023 CSA Awards. Cricket South Africa has unveiled the nominees for the annual CSA Awards in recognition of ‘A Summer to Celebrate’ from an unforgettable 2022-23 season. BAVUMA IN THE MIX Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Anrich Nortje, […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has posted a video clip of a herd of elephants crossing the road. PICTURE | Kruger National Park: How many zebras can you see? PICTURE | Kruger Park: Impala pictured with horns growing BACKWARDS The herd contained adults as well as several adorable younger elephants. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions […]

Reuters: The pound is set for its biggest weekly rise in six months on Friday after days of economic data and central bank rate decisions, and ahead of the Bank of England’s monetary policy meeting this week. BRITISH POUND IS SET FOR 6 MONTH HIGH At 0900 GMT, the pound was at $1.279, up less […]

People speak various languages across the globe. Here is a list of the EIGHT most popular ones that are spoken in the world. With so many languages being spoken by people across the world, there is often a question about which are the most spoken or popular ones. Many countries have several official languages so […]

The official dam level stats in the Western Cape have skyrocketed in recent weeks following ongoing heavy rainfall and show that three of the six dams are currently exceeding capacity. How Lucky can you get? Bet on Lucky Numbers with payouts up to R15 Million! IT’S BACK! | Hellmann’s mayonnaise returns to shelves in South Africa The six major […]

One Cape Town driver can thank their lucky stars after reportedly walking away unscathed from an horrific-looking incident in peak traffic on Monday, 19 June. As reported by the 1Second Facebook page, the M3 Southbound was closed at UCT mid-morning after a tree landed on the windscreen and bonnet of a bakkie. They don’t call it […]