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UK hunting trophy ban: SA taxidermists are worried

By Hennely Nel 16-05-23 10:48

Workers in Pieter Swart’s tanning and taxidermy workshop are busy skinning impala heads, bleaching buffalo bones and softening zebra skins. PICTURE | Kruger National Park: Looks like ‘Usain Bolt’ is heading to Skukuza His business in South Africa has thrived for years, but the 58-year-old says it is now threatened by a British law sponsored by animal activists. The […]

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Chiefs official drops big statement on Zwane’s future

By Mimi Mfundisi 16-05-23 10:43

It’s time for great news if you love Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane. Here’s a big update from the club’s media spokesperson Vina Maphosa. Gather all Kaizer Chiefs fans in this article! An Amakhosi official has confirmed the club’s stance on Arthur Zwane amid boiling pressure to fire the club legend. READ MORE: Bobby spills […]

Acting Mayor Kenny Kunene in heated argument with Hilbrow caretaker

By Mimi Mfundisi 16-05-23 10:35

Johannesburg acting Mayor, Kenny Kunene was embroiled in a heated argument with a caretaker of a hijacked building in Hilbrow. There was a heated exchange between acting Joburg Mayor Kenny Kunene and the caretaker of the Park Lane flats in Hillbrow, who refused to disclose the owners of the property. ALSO READ: WATCH: Acting Joburg mayor […]

Maritzburg United cry foul over Mamelodi Sundowns clash

By Mimi Mfundisi 16-05-23 10:19

The PSL has declined Maritzburg United’s request to postpone their final DStv Premiership match of the season against Mamelodi Sundowns. The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has declined Maritzburg United’s request to postpone their final DStv Premiership match of the season against Mamelodi Sundowns. ALSO READ: THREE REASONS PITSO MOSIMANE COULD TAKE OVER FROM ZWANE AT CHIEFS The decision has disappointed club chairperson Farouk Kadodia. […]

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Gauteng government aims to hire 6 000 people to fix potholes

By Hennely Nel 16-05-23 09:20

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is set to employ 6 000 people to fix potholes in the province. According to The Citizen, Lesufi made the announcement on Sunday, 14 May in Dobsonville during the provincial government’s initiation of the “green army,” a Cleaning and Greening Expanded Public Works Programme. The green army will conduct clean-ups, collect waste from households, […]

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Kruger Park: Looks like ‘Usain Bolt’ is heading to Skukuza – PICTURE

By Garrin Lambley 15-05-23 20:21

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of a cheetah standing atop a distance marker inside the park. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “It looks like Usain Bolt is heading to Skukuza….” SEE | Kruger Park: […]

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Daily Lotto: Here are Monday, 15 May’s results and numbers

By Sonja Baartman 15-05-23 21:45

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 15 May 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, 15 […]

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SANDF commander in Moscow to discuss cooperation with Russia

By Mimi Mfundisi 15-05-23 18:42

The SANDF visit comes amid US allegations that South Africa has supplied arms to Russia, which is at war with Ukraine. According to Russian news agencies quoting the country’s Ministry of Defence, the commander of the South Africa National Defence Force’s (SANDF) ground forces is in the Russian capital of Moscow. READ: Severe thunderstorms to hit these THREE […]

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Dam levels: KwaZulu-Natal dam water levels weekly update

By Mimi Mfundisi 15-05-23 18:06

This week’s water levels sees a slight decline in the costal province. This is expected to continue in the winter season. The costal province is expecting a rainy few days ahead. The water levels are also expected to decline during the winter season. ALSO READ: Dam levels: Eastern Cape dam water levels weekly update Just like […]

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Missing person: 19-year-old disappears after swimming in Port Shepstone

By Hennely Nel 15-05-23 17:20

A 19-year-old teenage boy is missing after going for a swim at Oslo Beach in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday, 14 May. READ: The story behind Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s courtroom looks EYEWITNESSES REPORT DROWNING IN PROGRESS IN PORT SHEPSTONE Early on Sunday, eyewitnesses at Oslo Beach reported drowning in progress. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and municipal […]

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DStv Premiership Golden Boot race: TIED with ONE match to play

By Garrin Lambley 15-05-23 17:18

The 2022/23 DStv Premiership season is just one match away from its conclusion and the race is still on for bragging rights as the country’s top goal scorer. Mamelodi Sundowns’ Namibian star Peter Shalulile proved last season to be the deadliest DStv Premiership striker in the country – and he’s on track to ‘defend’ his title. ALSO READ: ITUMELENG KHUNE WILLING TO […]

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MEGA pay days for South African quartet at LIV Golf Tulsa event

By Garrin Lambley 15-05-23 17:11

Two-time major champion Dustin Johnson claimed his second LIV Golf title on Sunday, edging Cameron Smith and Branden Grace in a playoff at Cedar Ridge Country Club near Tulsa, Oklahoma. ALSO READ: Major golf in 2023: When are they and who can play? Johnson birdied his final hole in regulation to get into the playoff then birdied the par-four 18th with a putt from […]

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Dis-Chem co-founder Ivan Saltzman to step down as CEO after 45 years

By Garrin Lambley 15-05-23 17:04

Dis-Chem co-founder Ivan Saltzman will step down as CEO at the end of June 2023 after 45 years at the helm. ALSO READ | ‘My last prescription’: Steve Hofmeyr bids Dis-Chem farewell Saltzman, now 73, will be succeeded by current CFO Rui Morais, effective 1 July 2023. Morais, 38, joined the company in 2010 and has been CFO and an executive […]

Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane

OPINION: Don’t dump Zwane, let him serve as deputy to Pitso at Chiefs

By Mimi Mfundisi 15-05-23 17:02

If Kaizer Chiefs do shake up their coaching staff, recruiting Pitso Mosimane to work with Arthur Zwane would be a great move. On Monday, leading SABC Sport journalist Mazola Molefe dropped the bombshell that Chiefs are weighing up coaching changes after a season that has not lived up to expectations, and that has seen no trophies brought […]

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SA’s Top 10 Universities: UCT is Number 1 again

By Hennely Nel 15-05-23 16:36

The University of Cape Town (UCT) remains the top university in South Africa, according to the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). ALSO READ | Dis-Chem co-founder Ivan Saltzman to step down as CEO UCT climbed three spots in the 2023 global rankings to 267th. The University of Witwatersrand was the second-best-placed university in the country and climbed two spots to […]

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How much will URC Grand Final tickets cost?

By Mimi Mfundisi 15-05-23 16:35

Tickets for the Vodacom URC Grand Final at DHL Stadium will go on sale at 10:00 on Thursday, exclusively from Ticketpro. READ MORE: URC final: Date, kick-off time, ticket info for Stormers title decider How much will URC Grand Final tickets cost? Tickets for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final at DHL Stadium will […]

EFF: Malema calls for Koko and Molefe to return to ‘fix’ Eskom

By Mimi Mfundisi 15-05-23 16:23

EFF leader, Julius Malema says former Eskom COO and CEO, Matshela Koko and Brian Molefe should return to fix the ailing power utility. The sentiment comes as various energy experts have said that South Africans will experience a cold winter and have not ruled out the possibility of Eskom implementing higher stages of load shedding. […]

Court reserves judgment in SA's R50 million donation to Cuba

Judgment reserved in Pretoria High Court over SA’s R50-million donation to Cuba

By Jenni Baxter 15-05-23 16:05

Judgment has been reserved (ie. postponed) in the Pretoria High Court where AfriForum today appeared with a review application to once and for all stop the South African government’s intended R50 million donation to the Cuban government. In 2022, AfriForum obtained an urgent interdict to prevent the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) from […]

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Snake rescuer catches 1.8m long black mamba in Durban

By Mimi Mfundisi 15-05-23 15:31

Durban-based snake rescuer Nick Evans catched a 1.8m long black mamba in Westville, hiding in a retaining wall. According to Evans, the homeowner was walking in his garden when he came across the snake. READ MORE: Kruger Park ranger will return to crocodile attack site [WATCH] SNAKE TAKES COVER When it saw him, it panicked […]

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