Bongi Mbonambi will captain the Springboks for the first time on Saturday when he leads a new-look combination against Argentina, with the abrasive hooker set to skipper the side despite many thinking Lukhanyo Am was the likely choice. Mbonambi – who will earn his 60th Test cap this weekend – takes over the captain’s responsibilities in the […]

Gunmen have shot dead 13 civilians in an attack on a remote village in troubled Central African Republic (CAR), local officials said on Tuesday. Around 20 rebels on Monday attacked Diki, near the Chadian border in the northwest of the country, according to regional prefect Jean Gilbert Gbangoudou. ALSO READ: Constitution change causes protests in Central […]

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is persuading the police to start digging for answers in the voice note that circulated threatening violence prior to the assassination of the NFP councillor Ntombenhle Mchunu. ANC IN KZN BELIEVES THE VOICE NOTE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE MURDER Mafika Mndebele, ANC Provincial Spokesperson, who described Mchunu as not […]

Rand Water is planning a shutdown that will take place for 17 hours from 07:00 to midnight on Wednesday, 9 August. MOST AFFECTED AREAS BY THE RAND WATER SHUTDOWN According to Johannesburg Water, the purpose of the planned maintenance is for Rand Water to repair leaking bypass pipelines, as well as, valves on the F33, F40 and F44. Supply […]

Older persons who are beneficiaries of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) social grants can collect their money on Wednesday, 2 August 2023. The South African Post Office (SAPO) still pays out all other grants except for the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD). SASSA GRANTS PAYMENT DATES FOR AUGUST SASSA beneficiaries can receive their SASSA […]

South Africans living in or near Edinburgh, Scotland, are in for a treat as popular South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout will be performing in the legendary city from Wednesday 2 August until 27 August. After touching down in the Scottish capital this week, Schalk said: “Lekker EDINBURGH ??????? I’ve come from the country where we […]

Load-shedding is a regular and unavoidable reality in South Africa. And Eskom’s recent tariff hike in July is putting further pressure on households. We turned to Private Property to find out the appliances that consume the most electricity in your home, so you don’t have to waste unnecessary money on electricity. APPLIANCES THAT CONSUME THE MOST […]

Jacques Nienaber has revealed why one of the most influential Springbok players has been overlooked for selection in the Rugby World Cup warm-up against Argentina this coming Saturday. ALSO READ: Springbok injury update — Star lock ruled out… again WHY JADEN WAS ABSENT IN PREVIOUS TESTS IN 2023 Scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse has not featured in any […]

FRINGE BOKS: THEIR TIME TO SHINE The Rugby World Cup is around the corner, and our beloved Springboks, or Boks, are getting ready to lock horns with the Pumas. But there’s a twist in the tale: this match is a big opportunity for the Fringe Boks to strut their stuff on an international platform. THE […]

The Springboks will play their first Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Argentina without one of the team’s primary second rowers because he was deemed medically unfit to participate. Head coach Jacques Nienaber named his Springboks match day 23 for Saturday’s showdown against the Pumas in Buenos Aires, with Bongi Mbonambi inserted as team captain […]

Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber has appointed a brand new skipper for South Africa’s World Cup warm-up Test against Argentina on Saturday and his choice may come as a surprise to some. With all of regular captain Siya Kolisi and his deputies Duane Vermeulen, Handre Pollard and Eben Etzebeth all unavailable for selection for this week’s […]

After more than 10cm of snow was predicted for the region (and well into Lesotho) over the weekend, the area has become an inviting playground for outdoor enthusiasts and photographers alike. ALSO READ: Gauteng Midday Weather Update: Fine conditions expected across the province Jaco Den Heyer went for a motorbike ride above Tiffindell Ski Resort on Monday afternoon […]

New Zealand coach Noeline Taurua has spoken candidly about her Proteas counterpart Norma Plummer ahead of their teams’ clash at the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town on Wednesday. With Tuesday serving as a break day for the two teams, the SPAR Proteas are scheduled to clash against New Zealand’s Silver Ferns in second […]

Eskom announced Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Wednesday- and the City of Cape Town has followed suit. Eskom customers are currently experiencing Stage 2 load shedding and will continue to do so until 22:00 at which time Stage 4 will kick in until 05:00 on Wednesday. VIRAL | Amanda du Pont reacts to Jub Jub arrest with […]

Police in Sierra Leone say they have arrested “several” people, possibly including soldiers, who were planning violent attacks on the anniversary of fatal riots last August that left more than 30 dead. ALSO READ: Sierra Leone president is sworn in as opposition rejects outcome “The security sector has been following intelligence regarding the activities of certain […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Tuesday, 1 August 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, 1 […]

It’s nearly time for Tuesday, 1 August 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: R38 million (PowerBall) R7 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

The Democratic Alliance has decided to approach the United Nations Human Rights Council to lay a claim against Julius Malema alleging that the Economic Freedom Front leader is inciting ethnic mass murder. This comes off the the back of the EFF’s 10th birthday celebrations at the FNB Stadium, where Malema lead his supporters in singing […]

South Africa’s Competition Commission this week singled-out eight digital retailers for anti-competitive behaviour in SA. The Competition Commission’s Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry was released on 31 July 2023. And, in it, these companies were ordered to provide millions of Rands in support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOUR IN SA The retailers singled-out for […]

With just over a month to go to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, here are all the warm-up Test fixtures leading up to the global showpiece. ALSO READ: Springboks’ World Cup warm-up games: Kick-off times, dates After several training camps which focused primarily on strength and conditioning, team dynamics and combinations, player improvement and […]

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says her team has been working hard ahead of their final group match against Italy on Wednesday. Banyana needs to win to progress to the round of 16 in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The African Champions suffered a defeat in their opening game […]

It is almost time for the SUPERMOON that will be on show TONIGHT. Here is how you can see it. The first full moon of the month, on August 1, is called the Sturgeon Moon. The second full moon, on August 30, will be a blue moon. WHEN WILL YOU BE ABLE TO SEE THE […]

In honour of her mom’s birthday South African Lifestyle Influencer Mihlali Ndamase has decided the leading lady in her life with an intimate birthday dinner on Monday, 31 July. ALSO READ: ‘Beautiful but boring’: Mihlali disappoints at the Durban July INFLUENCER PENS A SWEET MESSAGE TO HER ‘QUEEN’ In a series of posts to Mihlali’s Instagram, […]

WhatsApp, the popular messaging app, has announced two new security features to protect its users. THERE ARE TWO NEW WHATSAPP SECURITY FEATURES “Protecting the privacy of your messages remains the driving force behind what we’re building at WhatsApp. While End-to-end encryption is the foundation to ensure your calls and messages are secure, we continue to add more […]

South Africa said on Tuesday its world-famous Kruger Park had witnessed a steady decline in rhino poaching as better patrols and the onslaught it suffered in recent years pushed poachers elsewhere. ALSO READ: Freedom Ndlovu handed a 32-year sentence for poaching offences The government said 42 of the park’s rhinos were killed for their horns from January […]