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

Comrades Marathon legend Wally Hayward’s record as the oldest person to complete the race is likely to fall on Sunday, 11 June. MUST READ | Comrades Marathon records likely to fall on Sunday: Here’s why When – not if – 81-year-old Johannes Maros Mosehla crosses the line at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead this weekend, he’ll break Hayward’s record as the oldest competitor […]

It’s nearly time for Friday, 9 June 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: R32 million (PowerBall) R16 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

Thando Thabethe’s shock claims about ex-boyfriend Lunga Shabalala have split fans, and many are having a hard time believing the claims. In a leaked document seen by City Press, the 947 presenter accused the actor of “harassing,” “following,” and “threatening” her following their split in October 2022. Thando even claimed that she “feared” for her safety […]

Wildlife ACT’s Southern Drakensberg Conservation Project is calling attention to and actively mitigating the concerning decline of South African vulture populations. The Project, which falls under the conservation organisation’s Vulture Conservation Programme, calls on volunteers from around the world to assist in daily on-the-ground conservation efforts being made in the Southern Drakensberg region. The Project […]

Ukiliho Kayishema Fulgence, 62, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, made his third appearance in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 9 June. The State added dozens of charges to his sheet. FULGENCE FACES OVER 50 GENOCIDE CHARGES As previously reported, last week, State Advocate Nathan Adriaanse asked […]

Whatever musician Busiswa Gqulu is doing to shed off the extra kilos on her body is clearly working because the My Power singer’s weight-loss is incredible. BUSISWA IMPRESSES WITH HER WEIGHT LOSS She recently took to her Instagram to show off her “summer body” with pictures and clips of a girl’s trip to Cape Town, Western […]

Two Springbok legends could head into retirement after this weekend, possibly bringing an end to their illustrious career. This weekend’s round of Currie Cup action will see the Bulls take on the Cheetahs in Pretoria, with the home side needing to win to secure their place in the Currie Cup semi-finals. The Cheetahs will be favourites […]

GOING GREEN: V&A WATERFRONT WANTS PLASTIC GONE The V&A Waterfront recently amended its tenant lease agreement to include details that will help eliminate single-use plastics in the Waterfront by 2025. Guided by the South African Plastics Pact (SAPP), which is a ‘collaborative initiative aimed at creating a circular economy for plastic packaging’, the V&A Waterfront has included […]

It’s a saga the Carte Blanche team has followed for years – a Cape Town doctor once masquerading as a gynaecologist to the detriment of his patients. SET YOUR ALARM | What time is Carte Blanche this Sunday? Prior to Carte Blanche’s investigation, he had a chequered history, facing claims of professional misconduct and medical negligence. It was Carte Blanche’s […]

Did you know that you could try dried fish and scotch bonnet ice cream in Cape Town? One Mother City eatery is making it all possible… TAPI TAPI TREATS IN CAPE TOWN It’s a wonderful celebration of Africa at Tapi Tapi in Cape Town, a cafe/bar/deli that is described as an ‘educational initiative that is […]

The federation of agricultural organisations in South Africa, Agri SA says the draft regulations by the Department of Water and Sanitation will have a devastating effect on the country’s commercial agricultural sector if adopted in their current form. The draft regulations which were published for public comment by Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu on 19 May, under […]

In a power alert on Friday afternoon, Eskom provided the expected loadshedding schedule for the coming weekend. READ: LIVE LOAD SHEDDING TRACKER: What stage are we on now? ESKOM WEEKEND LOADSHEDDING SCHEDULE Stage 3 kicks in from 16:00 on Friday and will persist until midnight. There will be no loadshedding until 5:00 on Saturday when Stage […]

DA’s Marlene van Staden lost her long battle with breast cancer on Thursday morning. MODIMOLLE-MOOKGOPHONG MAYOR MARLENE VAN STADEN LOSES CANCER BATTLE The 43-year-old Van Staden was one of the first DA women leaders to take the mayorship from the ANC in 2016 in the newly amalgamated Modimolle/Mookgopholong Local Municipality in Limpopo. ALSO READ: Gauteng province avails R784m […]

After Thando Thabethe obtained a protection order, Lunga Shabalala allegedly responded to her harassment claims. Thando Thabethe said in the piece published by City Press that she had petitioned the courts for a restraining order against Lunga Shabalala because of what she deemed to be harassment and “strange behaviour.” Their most recent and ostensibly last separation, according […]

Earlier this month it was confirmed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment that around 400 firefighters would be sent to Alberta, Canada to assist with firefighting efforts. This need for aid came after Alberta has witness more than 550 devastating wildfires this season, with the assistance from SA offered as part of an existing […]

Lift Airline is offering its passengers more and more – in the form of luxury dining created by ‘MasterChef SA’ 2022 winner, Shawn Godfrey. MASTERCHEF MEALS FOR LIFT AIRLINES In a delicious bit of good news for travellers, Lift Airline recently partnered with MasterChef South Africa 2022 winner, Shawn Godfrey, to curate a luxury dining experience for […]

DURBAN – Over 300 swimmers will descend on the Durban Beach Club for the Ardagh Glass Packaging World Oceans Day Swim on Saturday, in an event that represents a much bigger cause than the average open-water race. While the elite swimmers will be chasing titles in the 5km, 3.2km, 1.6km or 800m races, the event […]

He may be South Africa’s richest man, but Johann Rupert is by no means a “flashy” billionaire businessman. This was the consensus from social media users who praised the mogul for “not advertising his wealth.” According to Forbes, Rupert has a net worth of $11 billion (over R200 billion). Ironically, the 73-year-old has accumulated much of his […]

A series of gunshots fired late at night in East Atlanta recently prompted my neighbor to post on our local Facebook group, asking what we can do as a community to make it less dangerous to live and work in the area. You may be asking yourself the same question. Since the start of the […]

R1.2 million: A teenage girl reportedly spent R323 163 on games, R561 330 on in-app purchases and over R267 355 on games for 10 pupils. DFA and IOL reported on Thursday, 8 June that a 13-year-old teenage girl reportedly spent R1.2 million of her family’s savings. ALSO READ: Netflix enters the gaming world by releasing a set of mobile […]

Looking for a home and have a budget of R5 million? Here’s a look at what you can get in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town. The lockdown saw many people locate to coastal towns all over South Africa, but more are returning to the hustle and bustle of city life. Here’s a look at […]

Transactional sex – the exchange of consensual sex for material support like gifts, money or food – occurs on university campuses in many parts of the world. South Africa is no exception. Some scholars have highlighted the importance of understanding transactional sexual relationships beyond seeing it only (or mostly) as a way for young women […]

South Africa has joined the international community in strongly condemning the killing of a two-and-a-half-year-old Palestinian toddler, Mohammed Tamimi. According to reports, the toddler was shot in the head by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank last week and died of his wounds on Monday, 5 June 2023. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation […]

Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained why no Chiefs were able to crack the nod for his latest squad named on Thursday. On Thursday, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos unveiled the final list of players he will send to represent South Africa in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against World Cup semi-finalists Morocco […]