I hear it all the time from those trusting souls in the market for a new crossover. “You know, I test drove the… (*insert the name of virtually any crossover vehicle here) and I was disappointed at how small it was inside.” Yes, I’m afraid, that’s the irony of the most popular segment. Despite manufacturers […]

Season 2 of Sex and the City reboot And Just Like that is back with more romance drama and, more importantly, fashion for Carrie Bradshaw. The success of the Sex and the City remake And Just Like That has spilled over into the realm of fashion. And with searches for different components of the programme […]

South African National Parks and, more specifically, the Arid Region have announced “with pleasure” that a once in a lifetime 4×4 flower route, as well as hiking trail, has been opened at |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. SANParks said in a statement today (Wed 26 July ’23): “This route will take you meandering through the beautiful flowers […]

Cape Town motorists face having their vehicles impounded after the traffic by-law of 2021 came into effect in July 2023 Among the offences in the Traffic by-law of 2021 that could see motorists having their vehicles impounded includes driving with missing number plates, unroadworthy vehicles, and unlicensed vehicles, according to SABC News. ALSO READ: AARTO backlash: South Africans have their […]

GRANT WILLIAMS: A TRUE SOUTH AFRICAN GEM Grant Williams, the scrumhalf whose speed could give a cheetah a run for its money, is lighting up the South African rugby scene. This homegrown talent, honed on the fields of Durban and now wowing the world as a Springbok, carries the hopes of South Africans on his […]

Twenty-three people died Wednesday when a bus crashed in northern Senegal, President Macky Sall announced on social media. ALSO READ: Tragic migrant boat capsize off Senegal’s coast claims 16 lives “I call for even more caution on the road”, Sall said in a message posted on Twitter. Earlier, a national fire brigade official and a first […]

Popular South African swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker has added another accolade to her prolific haul, claiming the silver medal in the 100m breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Tuesday. It was an exciting race with the 26-year-old star reaching the 50m mark in fourth place… but storming back into podium contention in […]

Designer Nobukhosi Mukwevho is the guest judge on episode 4 of the Miss South Africa television series Crown Chasers which airs on Sunday, 30 July at 16:00 on SABC 3. She joins the show’s regular judges Bonang Matheba and Leandie du Randt along with series’ host Zozibini Tunzi. ALSO READ: ‘Crown Chasers’: Five things to know about […]

Orlando Pirates has announced the club has reached an agreement with Maritzburg United for the services of Karim Kimvuidi. Recently it was reported that the talented 21-year-old Congolese star could turn down local offers to instead head to MLS outfit DC United. However, Pirates have continued to make big business moves, and announced the signing on social media […]

  South Africans were delighted last week when 27,000 readers of the Telegraph voted SA the greatest country on Earth, and Cape Town the best city in the world to visit. But while as South Africans we know all about our country’s appeal – from wildlife to culture, breathtaking mountain ranges to beautiful beaches – […]

Bayern Munich are reportedly set to swoop for Manchester United legend David de Gea in a bid to firm up their goalkeeping stocks. Bayern’s own veteran stopper, Manuel Neuer, is currently on the shelf with injury. BAYERN MUNICH LINING UP MOVE FOR DAVID DE GEA The experience and quality of David de Gea would be […]

Eskom says it will now directly implement load shedding to City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) customers in all the substations that were previously handed over to the municipality to manage. According to the power utility  the City of Ekurhuleni failed to comply by not adhering to the NRS 048-9:2019 code of practice which requires electricity distributor licence holders […]

BRITISH AIRWAYS SERVES UP KFC CHICKEN Sometimes the most exciting part and something many passengers look forward to on board long-haul flights are the inflight meals. Whether you choose the chicken or the beef, a meal is almost certainly guaranteed. Unfortunately for passengers on a recent British Airways flight to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos to […]

Last week, the South African rand strengthened against all the top 19 currencies we monitor. The ZAR exhibited noteworthy strength as sentiment turned in its favor. South Africa’s inflation rate came in at 5.4% in June, down from 6.3% in the prior month. This was the lowest inflation reading in 19 months, with inflation falling […]

Following the news that Orlando Pirates are planning to release midfielder Goodman Mosele, the Ghost fans are divided, saying Pirates are opening up a space for Bathusi Aubaas. The South African reported that Mosele is set to go on loan as Pirates deem his surplus to requirements, and the fans have made their call, they want […]

Reuters: Sterling traded higher against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, staging a small rebound after a seven-day losing streak, but stayed close to a two-week low as traders keep their attention on Britain’s floundering economy. BRITISH POUND STERLING TRADED HIGHER At 1023 GMT, the pound was 0.16% up against the dollar at $1.28460 , while […]

A march led by municipal workers in the City of Tshwane has halted the delivery of basic services and left many residents frustrated. The municipal workers affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union(Samwu) are striking today(Wednesday) to show their dissatisfaction over the 0% wage and salary increase for 2023/24 passed by the council in June. The […]

Sharks and Springboks scrumhalf Grant Williams catches the eye almost every time he plays but he had to sweat to get where he is. Williams is known for his dynamic attacking play and incredible speed and acceleration but as a small guy in a big man’s game he has had his struggles. ALSO READ: Unpopular […]

Newly signed SuperSport United midfield anchorman Grant Margeman has shared the details of his recent departure from Mamelodi Sundowns. The former Ajax Cape Town star midfielder spent the past season on loan at SuperSport from Sundowns before making a permanent move last week. ALSO READ I Banyana’s Ellis on why underfire Swart started ahead of Dlamini […]

At least five Moroccans drowned when their boat sank off Western Sahara, a rights group said on Tuesday, as crossing attempts by migrants hoping to reach Europe multiply from the area. ALSO READ: Eight dead after boat capsizes off Senegal On Saturday authorities said six migrants drowned off northern Morocco trying to reach Spain. Mohamed Zendour, […]

Crawford International Pretoria College has dismissed a substitute teacher who was seen to be promoting racism in a classroom by writing derogatory words on a classroom board. The incident reportedly happened on Monday, 24 July and a video recorded by learners has since gone viral. CRAWFORD INTERNATIONAL TEACHER DISMISSED Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona said […]

Eskom says it has noted with concern, various recruitment scams targeting its power stations. POWER STATIONS USED TO LURE VICTIMS The latest of these scams was directed at the Medupi Power Station where the scammers advertised jobs on the internet purporting to be for vacant positions at the power station, according to Eskom. “Unsuspecting job seekers would then […]

Air strikes and artillery barrages from Sudan’s warring generals killed at least 16 people in a Khartoum neighbourhood on Tuesday 24 July 2023, a neighbourhood group reported. After more than 100 days of war, the latest bombardments added to a toll of at least 3,900 killed nationwide. “Sixteen citizens died today in this senseless war” […]

TABLE MOUNTAIN CABLEWAY CLOSED The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has officially closed down operations of their cable car for two weeks, starting 24 July until 7 August 2023. ALSO READ: Table Mountain celebrates Mandela Day with some special visitors The reason for this closure is for scheduled maintenance to take place over the two […]

Senegal on Tuesday announced one more death following a migrant boat capsize off the coast of the capital Dakar, taking the total to 16. ALSO READ: Senegalese boat sinks off Morocco coast leaving 13 migrants dead Officials had initially reported 15 people died when the wooden boat overturned overnight Sunday to Monday. ALSO READ: Civilian plane crash in […]