Eskom

Eskom appoints seasoned employee as new CFO

By Garrin Lambley 01-04-23 14:12

Eskom has appointed Martin Buys as Chief Financial Officer until further notice. This comes after the power utility’s CFO, Calib Cassim, was asked to fill in as acting Chief Executive Officer after Andre de Ruyter’s exit earlier this year. BUYS BRINGS DECADES OF FINANCE EXPERIENCE TO HIS NEW ROLE AT ESKOM According to MyBroadBand, Buys is […]

June and Barry Steenkamp react after the sentence hearing of Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria

Oscar Pistorius supporters slam Reeva Steenkamp’s ‘greedy’ mother

By Garrin Lambley 01-04-23 14:07

A foundation set up in Reeva Steenkamp’s honour has criticised trolls for their attacks on the late model’s mom June, who has been labelled “greedy” and bitter.” This, after June Steenkamp attended Oscar Pistorius’s parole hearing on Friday, 31 March, where she strongly opposed him being granted an early prison release. Pistorius was denied bail […]

Reeva Steenkamp

Reeva Steenkamp’s family relieved after Oscar Pistorius denied parole

By Garrin Lambley 01-04-23 13:57

The Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) turned down former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius’s parole bid on Friday, 31 March, to the relief of Reeva Steenkamp’s family. READ: Parole board denies Oscar Pistorius’s early release: Here’s why PISTORIUS’S PAROLE BID REJECTED DUE TO INCOMPLETE DETENTION PERIOD Pistorius made representations to the board on Friday. June Steenkamp, Reeva’s […]

Daily Lotto

Daily Lotto: Here are Friday, 31 March’s results and numbers

By Sonja Baartman 31-03-23 21:34

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Friday, 31 March 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, 31 […]

PowerBall draw jackpot

Powerball: Here are Friday, 31 March’s results and numbers

By Sonja Baartman 31-03-23 21:04

It’s nearly time for Friday, 31 March 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: R20 million (PowerBall) R15 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius denied early parole – BREAKING

By Garrin Lambley 31-03-23 15:34

The Correctional Service Parole Board (CSPB) on Friday announced that Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole and an early release from prison. ALSO READ | Made of money! Oscar Pistorius’s family businesses, net worth Pistorius was jailed for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s Day in 2013. Having served more than half his 13 years and five months […]

WATCH Drakensberg Boys Choir - Heat Waves

WATCH Drakensberg Boys Choir’s hot new video: Heat Waves

By Jenni Baxter 31-03-23 14:39

Thing are hotting up with another brilliant production by the Drakensberg Boys Choir – this time, a beautiful version of Glass Animals’ smash hit Heat Waves. Watch below. The song was filmed on location at the world famous Drakensberg Boys Choir School, Cathkin Park, Champagne Valley in KZN, South Africa. A former teacher at the […]

New traffic trainees to increase visibility of law enforcement on roads

New traffic trainees to increase visibility of law enforcement on roads

By Fazila Olla 31-03-23 12:03

The first cohort of traffic trainees in the country, who just completed the ground-breaking three-year intensive training, are ready to be deployed on the roads to ensure that law and order are maintained. This as the first 21st Century Cadre of Traffic Officers have completed the three-year training programme, which has been accredited as an […]

DA Abroad

Elections 2024 how will it work?

By Fazila Olla 31-03-23 11:31

The Electoral Amendment Bill currently on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s desk proposes major changes to the way we vote. But the Bill has serious flaws and should be referred back to Parliament or to the Constitutional Court. As we head to the 2024 national and provincial elections, the matter is urgent.  The Bill amends the Electoral […]

Proteas Women rewarded for their excellence in cricket

Proteas Women rewarded for their excellence in cricket

By Jenni Baxter 31-03-23 10:52

JOHANNESBURG: The Proteas Women, who made South Africans so proud with their outstanding performance last month – reaching the final of the T20 World Cup 2023 – were rewarded this week at a luncheon with medals and a R7.5 million incentive. The Proteas Women made history last month, at the event hosted in SA, by becoming […]

Cape Town, South Africa

Two South African cities rank in Top 10 for best to visit in 2023

By Garrin Lambley 30-03-23 19:24

Cape Town has done it again! And this time, Johannesburg has joined in too, as they were both ranked as two of the best cities for the mindful traveller to visit. One of the world’s leading travel search engines, KAYAK, has just revealed their most recent City Index for Mindful Travellers in 2023. This index is an interactive guide […]

SARB interest rate on hold

Interest rate hike: How much more your bond will now cost [table]

By Garrin Lambley 30-03-23 19:17

The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to hike interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday, taking the country’s repurchase rate to 7.75%. The prime lending rate will increase to 11.25%. The changes will come into effect from Friday, 31 March 2023. ALSO READ | DStv price hike: What you’ll pay from 1 April – it’s NO […]

Patricia de Lille SA Tourism Board

SA Tourism Board bins R1 billion Tottenham Hotspur deal

By Garrin Lambley 30-03-23 19:10

The SA Tourism Board will no longer proceed with the almost R1 billion Tottenham Hotspur FC sponsorship deal. This was confirmed by Tourism Minister, Patricia de Lille on Thursday, 30 March. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR DEAL CANNED De Lille said the SA Tourism Board will no longer proceed with the transaction nor will it seek the concomitant requisite […]

Daily Lotto

Daily Lotto: Here are Thursday, 30 March’s results and numbers

By Sonja Baartman 30-03-23 21:46

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Thursday, 30 March 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 Thursday, 30 […]

Repo rate remains unchanged

South African repo rate increases to 7.75 percent

By Jenni Baxter 30-03-23 18:41

South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago has announced that the repurchase rate (repo rate) has reached 7.75% after the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) agreed to a 50 basis points increase. As a result, the prime interest rate will now move up to 11.25%. Kganyago announced this at a press briefing on Thursday […]

Cape Town's 'Spinners' nominated for international Best Series award, and makes history as 1st African series at CANNESERIES

Cape Town’s ‘Spinners’ nominated for international Best Series award, and makes history as 1st African series at CANNESERIES

By Jenni Baxter 30-03-23 15:43

The highly anticipated eight-episode action-drama series SPINNERS, which was filmed in Cape Town, has received a nomination for Best Series at the sixth edition of CANNESERIES. This marks the first African series selected in CANNESERIES’ history! The team behind “Spinners”, French production company, Empreinte Digitale and South African production company, Natives at large are delighted […]

Terry Pheto’s house paid for with Lottery money finally sold

Terry Pheto’s house paid for with Lottery money finally sold

By Fazila Olla 30-03-23 12:34

A luxury home paid for with Lottery money by actress Terry Pheto, star ofTsotsi and The Bold and the Beautiful, has been sold to an unidentified Johannesburg businessman for R3.9-million. The house, which was subject to a preservation order obtained by the National Prosecuting Authority’s Assets Forfeiture Unit, failed to attract any bids when it was put up for auction […]

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