Lock Eben Etzebeth will make a notable return from a shoulder injury as the captain of the Springboks team to face New Zealand in the second Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday. ALSO READ | Team announcement: Etzebeth leads strong Springboks side There are several first-choice players back in the team after last weekend’s win over […]

Security guards at two hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal have downed their tools as they have not been paid their June salaries. ActionSA has written to the provincial health department seeking intervention on the matter. OUSTED SECURITY GUARDS SEEKING ANSWERS ALSO READ: R1.1 million in unpaid taxes’ – SARS goes after Khuli Chana Security employed by Mofoko […]

Former Orlando Pirates darling Thabo Rakhale could find himself clubless again, barely a week after joining new side Township Rollers. READ | REVEALED | SHOCKING DETAILS OF WHAT REALLY HAPPENED BETWEEN KAIZER CHIEFS AND KHAMA BILLIAT! Rakhale is thought to be set to return to topflight football, although in Botswana this time as he has been confirmed as a new Township Rollers player. […]

The wife of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who is petitioning the British government’s decision to extradite him to the United States, on Monday appealed for clemency from the US president. WATCH | Fists fly in the stands at Loftus Versfeld The Australian publisher is the object of a US extradition request to face trial for divulging US […]

The Springboks have unveiled their matchday squad to face the All Blacks in Auckland this Saturday, with Eben Etzebeth named captain. ALSO READ | What time does Springboks-All Blacks Test kick off? Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 10 of the 14 players who travelled to New Zealand a week ago to acclimatise to the conditions and time […]

The parole release of Alison Botha’s attackers – who committed one of the worst gender-based violence attacks in South Africa – has angered many South Africans. And speaking out is Alison’s attorney Tania Koen, who has also represented the families of GBV victims like Reeva Steenkamp and Leigh Matthews. Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger […]

All eight police officers that were involved in the N1 assault case have been suspended in terms of the South African Police Service (SAPS) disciplinary regulations, as of Monday, 10 July 2023. Last week, Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola announced that the eight members of the South African Police Service have been issued with suspension […]

After this past season, the Stormers bid farewell to Ernst van Rhyn and captain Steven Kitshoff, and it’s since emerged that French club Perpignan had set their sights on signing Springboks and Stormers lock Marvin Orie. ALSO READ: How much do the new Springbok jerseys cost? With the club viewing the 30-year-old as a priority target […]

More trucks have fallen prey to the sinister and destructive behaviour targeting heavy-duty vehicles, this time in the Limpopo province. TRUCKS TARGETED LIMPOPO ON MONDAY In the latest incident, the Police in Sekhukhune activated a manhunt for six suspects that committed armed robbery and malicious damage to property on Monday 10 July 2023 along R547 Lydenburg, Sekhukhune […]

Following the start of the 2023 tax season last week Friday (7 July 2023), SARS now allows you to track your tax return status online. The innovative new feature forms part of SARS’ Online Query System and is called My Tax Status Dashboard. TRENDING: 2023 Filing is OPEN … here are 8 tips to help with your tax […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has revealed that Eskom cannot afford a move to renewable energy despite its commitment to shift from coal-powered electricity. In grid expansion alone,  it would cost the power utility an estimated R210 billion over the next decade. Ramokgopa made the announcement following the ANC’s NEC meeting in Boksburg. ALSO READ: ‘138 […]

Russia attacked Kyiv in an overnight drone strike, causing minor damage, authorities said Tuesday as NATO leaders prepare for a summit focused on supporting Ukraine against Moscow’s invasion. ALSO READ: Russia takes control of Wagner’s heavy military equipment “The enemy attacked Kyiv from the air for the second time this month,” Kyiv’s military administration said on its Telegram […]

The official dam level stats in the Western Cape have jumped in recent weeks following heavy rainfall and now show that five of the six dams are either at, or exceeding, capacity. The six major dams in the province – the Berg River, Steenbras Lower, Steenberg Upper, Theewaterskloof, Voëlvlei and Wemmershoek – are cumulatively UP on a similar […]

Germany is facing huge shortages of medical nurses and is seeking trained nurses from Africa. This may be good news for South Africa as it is seen by other countries to have high training standards for medical professionals. However, South Africa stands to lose well-trained nursing professionals to Europe. NURSE SHORTAGE Germany is struggling with […]

Johannesburg Water warned residents that there will be a 58-hour planned shutdown from TODAY. Over 100 areas will be affected from 13 July. WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTIONS IN THESE JHB AREAS Rand Water said that the shutdown would allow it to tie the A19 and B14 lines with a new pipeline and install isolation valves and apply system […]

Jacques Nienaber has just named his side to face New Zealand in Auckland. Eben Etzebeth is back and he will captain the Springboks with Damien Willemse at 10! MUST READ: SIX SPRINGBOKS OUT! UPDATE ON RUGBY WORLD CUP CHANCES! As expected, Nienaber made several changes with several first choice regulars coming back into the starting line-up. […]

The Springboks walking wounded list currently sits at SIX. There is good news and bad news as we bring you the latest update on their Rugby World Cup chances. MUST READ: RUGBY WORLD CUP DREAM OVER FOR THESE FOUR SPRINGBOKS? Siya Kolisi, Handre Pollard, Frans Steyn, Jaden Hendrikse, Salmaan Moerat and Ox Nche are all out injured. […]

The police in Kuruman arrested a 34-year-old female and 52-year-old male for alleged shoplifting on Friday, 7 July. FEMALE AND MALE SUSPECTS NABBED BEFORE ESCAPING Northern Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Timothy Sam said that the police responded to a shoplifting complaint at a well-known chain store in Kuruman and found the identified suspects still wandering around in the parking […]

A Rwandan member of the so-called blue helmets United Nations peacekeeping force was killed Monday in an attack by an armed group in the Central African Republic, a UN spokesman said. “Earlier today a peacekeeper from Rwanda was killed when his unit came under attack by members of an unidentified armed group” during a patrol of […]

With the cold front expected to batter parts of Gauteng over the next couple of days, the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has reminded residents of heating tips to live by. FAMILIES URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DURING COLD DAYS Due to spikes in negligence during Winter, the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has urged families to be safe […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the department is committed in its decarbonisation program and move from coal power to renewable energy. The minister reveal that the Northern Cape is a great location for renewable energy such as wind and solar energy. ALSO READ: EXPLAINER: Here’s why Eskom is implementing lower stages of load shedding The minister […]

The All Blacks have narrowed the gap between themselves and France in the World Rugby men’s rankings following their 41-12 win over Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. WATCH | Eddie Jones confronts South African journalist The All Blacks, who went into the weekend ranked third, couldn’t have wished for a better start to their defence of the Rugby Championship title, scoring seven […]

Here is where you will find SNOW in South Africa TODAY. HERE IS WHERE THERE YOU WILL FIND SNOW The South Africa Weather Service (SAWS) issued an orange level 6 warning for possible disruptive snow in several parts of the country until Wednesday. “Snow started to fall this morning (Saturday) over the high-lying areas of […]

Several superstitious locals in Cape Town, South Africa, say they suspect the beach where a former Scottish rugby player was killed last week, in a tragic paragliding accident, is ‘cursed’. Their suspicion comes after two more deaths occurred at the beach within 48 hours of the Scotland international player, Greig Oliver, losing his life last […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 10 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 Monday, 10 […]