Firebrand Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko said Sunday 30 July 2023 he had started a hunger strike from custody after being arrested this week, as his lawyers condemned his arrest. Senegal’s public prosecutor on Saturday announced seven new charges against the politician — a vocal critic of President Macky Sall who has faced a string […]

Sudan’s paramilitaries have ordered civilians to vacate homes in the capital’s south, several residents said Sunday, as fighting between the forces of rival generals raged in the western Darfur region. ALSO READ: RSF envoy urges peace in Sudan and Darfur “Members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) told me I had 24 hours to leave […]

With Damian Willemse fully fit and Handre Pollard well on the mend, it was confirmed this past weekend that Springbok stalwart Elton Jantjies has been officially released from the team and would not be included in the World Cup squad. It’s clear that he will not be heading to the World Cup unless there is an […]

Alas, poor Twitter; we knew it well. Or, at least, we thought we did. Despite never occupying more than 10% of social media’s online presence, western audiences are very aware of the platform. That’s not least because of the way that the mass media echoes and amplifies the controversies and outrage born on Twitter. Well […]

Five people have been shot dead in South Africa’s Johannesburg in suspected violence between rival illegal mining gangs, police said Sunday. ALSO READ: GRAPHIC CONTENT: 20 zama zamas shot over illegal mining turf war The five bodies, believed to be of illegal miners, were found near an abandoned mine shaft clsoe to a slum in the […]

Authorities in Nigeria’s northeastern Adamawa state on Sunday imposed a statewide round-the-clock curfew to stop widespread looting of food stores in the state capital Yola. ALSO READ: NEW RECORD: Nigerian boy eats most watermelon in 30 seconds [Video] The looting saw hundreds of residents break into public and private warehouses storing grains and other commodities and […]

Kenyan President William Ruto said Sunday 30 July 2023 he would “not negotiate about the safety of our country” with his rival after agreeing to dialogue to end violent protests against his government. Both sides announced on Saturday that they would join a committee to resolve their differences “amicably” following a sustained campaign of opposition-led […]

The FNB Stadium in Johannesburg was painted red with thousands of people in Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) regalia as the party celebrated its 10th birthday anniversary. HERE IS WHAT EFF JULIUS MALEMA SAID The party’s supporters – the majority of whom seem to be young people came from all corners of the country to commemorate ten years […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Sunday, 30 July 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 Sunday, 30 […]

Cape Town International Convention Centre was packed with cheering local fans as South Africa crushed Sri Lanka 87-32 at the Netball World Cup 2023 on Saturday. Taking to the court in brightly coloured Ndebele-inspired dresses the South African starting line-up looked a little different from the one that beat Wales a day earlier. Elmeré van […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded what he calls a “most successful” meeting in Russia between leaders from Africa and Russia. Ramaphosa was in Russia to discuss the two countries’ bilateral relationship, particularly regarding energy, industry and agriculture. A video snippet from Ramaphosa’s speech to President Vladimir Putin at Konstantinovsky Palace in St. Petersburg has […]

The Springboks outlasted a fast-finishing Argentina by 22-21 at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday to finish the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on a high, but Bok coach Jacques Nienaber will be the first to admit that it was a rusty effort. The Springboks held a 15-6 lead at the break and outscored the […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Saturday, 29 July 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 Saturday, 29 […]

Are you ready for the 29 July 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Saturday? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re South Africa’s latest overnight millionaire. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT SAPEOPLE If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play then you might just strike gold here. Let’s have a […]

The netballing and sporting world’s attention is on Cape Town as the Mother City hosts Africa’s first-ever Netball World Cup at the CTICC. Friday’s centre pass set in motion what-promises-to-be an exciting tournament until 6 August 2023. Cape Town is currently in the grips of netball fever with exciting on court action and ‘gees’ in […]

Popular swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker has made history as the FIRST South African woman to win a world title at the World Aquatics Championships! Schoenmaker scooped Gold in the 200m breaststroke, adding it to her 100m silver, in Fukuoka, Japan, on Friday. The 26-year-old Olympic champion had been fastest through the semifinals of the event and […]

Botswana international Thatayaone Ditlhokwe has been tipped to become a big star at Kaizer Chiefs. Former Santos and SuperSport United midfielder Mogogi Gabonamong believes his Botswana countryman has the minerals to succeed at Naturena as revealed by FARPost. ALSO READ: Kaizer Chiefs fans urged to be kinder on social media KAIZER CHIEFS RECRUIT THATAYAONE DITLHOKWE TIPPED TO […]

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has been making waves across the globe with its spectacular setlist, elaborate stage designs, and the pop superstar’s electrifying performances. As the tour continues to break records and earn massive accolades, South African fans can’t help but wonder if the songstress will bring her tour to our shores. Before diving into the […]

A Springbok anthem to “power the team and engage fans in a momentous rugby year” will be given its first public performance at half-time during Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Ellis Park. This was confirmed in a statement by SA Rugby on Friday. ALSO READ: Who will be the referee for Springboks-Argentina on Saturday? The […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Friday, 28 July 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, 28 […]

Manchester United are currently on a pre-season tour in the United States. The English football giants lost to Real Madrid in Houston courtesy of goals from Jude Bellingham and Joselu according to Sky Sports. Manchester United finished third in the English Premier League in the 2022/2023 season, 14 points behind first-placed Manchester City. THE CURRENT CROP […]

It’s nearly time for Friday, 28 July 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: R33 million (PowerBall) R5 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

Sony Music Africa has confirmed the upcoming release of AKA’s ‘Mass Country Deluxe‘ Edition. This edition will feature unreleased tracks from the late rapper, adding to the already fantastic music from his album released in February. ALSO READ: Nadia Nakai celebrates ‘Mass Country’ going platinum MASS COUNTRY SUCCESS The news came straight from the label […]

EMIRATES MAKES MEALTIME EASY In a bid to reduce food wastage on board flights, Emirates has unveiled a new initiative where passengers are allowed to pre-order or pre-select their hot main meal before they actually fly, ensuring they get their preferred meal choice every time. Passengers are now allowed to pre-order their meals between 14 […]

Niger’s putschists named an army general as the new leader of the unstable jihadist-hit nation on Friday, the third day since elected President Mohamed Bazoum was detained. Former colonial master France said hours earlier that it did not consider the coup “final”, adding there was time for plotters to heed international calls to leave democratically-elected […]