English club Bath have passed on its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Nick Koster, following confirmation of his death at the age of 34. ALSO READ: RIP — Former Stormers star Nick Koster passes away at age of 34 WHO WAS NICK KOSTER? Nick Koster, who was arguable one of the greatest schoolboy talents the […]

When 12-year-old singer Niamh Beatrix Smith had to leave South Africa behind to move to Ireland four years ago, she found common ground in music – a sentiment made clear by her growing success abroad since the big move. Now the rising Wicklow star is handing the mic to Make-a-Wish Ireland with the launch of […]

South Africa has extradited former Mozambique Finance Minister Manuel Chang on Tuesday to the USA to face fraud and corruption charges. Chang has been in jail in South Africa since December 2018. FBI AWAIT TO EXTRIDITE THE EX-MINISTER Media StatementFor Immediate ReleaseUpdate on the Extradition of Mr Manuel Chang pic.twitter.com/GdHp6oFrae — Ministry of Justice and […]

Kenya’s police chief banned opposition supporters from holding “illegal demonstrations” on Wednesday, 12 July 2023 following a wave of anger over tax hikes announced by President William Ruto’s government. Opposition leader Raila Odinga has urged Kenyans to take to the streets over the surging cost of living, and at least three people were killed following […]

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi held talks with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Wednesday as he kicked off the first Africa tour by an Iranian leader in 11 years. The visit, which was delayed by a day, comes as the Islamic republic tries to shore up diplomatic support to ease its international isolation, with Raisi […]

With the 2023-24 season fast approaching, we already know a lot about who is coming and going at Chiefs, and it’s unlikely that there won’t be more announcements to come. Already, Chiefs have announced the following signings: Given Msimango (four year contract), Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (signed until June 2027), Mduduzi Mdantsane (contract signed until June 2026), […]

Kaizer Chiefs are in the process of revamping their midfield and that could take them to Mamelodi Sundowns’ Bongani Zungu, a previous target! READ | BREAKING: KAIZER CHIEFS SET TO ANNOUNCE SIXTH SENIOR DEPARTURE It was never a secret that Chiefs were interested in Zungu, and were rumoured to be ready to bring the player back to the country […]

On Tuesday, Eben Etzebeth was named as the captain of the Springboks team to face New Zealand in the second Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday. READ MORE: Frans Steyn hangs up his boots Tragically, leading South African rugby writer Hendrik Cronje has just shared the news that Eben’s father, Harry Etzebeth, passed away on […]

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says those behind the torching of trucks are committing an act of economic sabotage. This comes as at least 15 trucks have been torched in separate incidents in KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Gauteng and Mpumalanga in less than seven days. TRANSPORT MINISTER WEIGHS IN ON TORCHING OF TRUCKS Chikunga said the incidents are […]

Cape Town will see its first direct connection to South America in over a decade, as South African Airways is set to launch its first intercontinental flights since the Covid -19 lockdown. The new direct and first flight service between Cape Town and São Paulo in Brazil will be reinstated on October 31, 2023. According to […]

Johannesburg Water warned residents that there will be a 58-hour planned water supply shutdown from Tuesday. Over 100 areas will be affected from 11 July to Friday 14 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 […]

Stage 4 load shedding has been implemented immediately with Stage 6 expected to return from 2pm this afternoon (Wednesday). This as state power utility Eskom continues to battle generation unit breakdowns. By Tuesday afternoon, some 16 313MW were offline due to breakdowns with further losses overnight. “Due to the loss of additional generating units overnight, […]

It’s too early to tell what lies ahead for the petrol and diesel prices for August 2023, but the latest numbers from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) are getting worse and worse by the day. Below, the latest projections as received by The South African website from the CEF, effective Tuesday, 11 July 2023. ALSO READ | Here’s how badly SA ranks […]

Kaizer Chiefs have been liked with Gabadinho Mhango for a while. New reports say the Malawian star is likely to be released by AmaZulu. ALSO READ: Former Chiefs star earning R2 million per month ALSO READ: Former Chiefs star – ‘I didn’t have a girlfriend for two years’ KAIZER CHIEFS TO SIGN GABADINHO MHANGO? Following an underwhelming […]

Kaizer Chiefs will be on red alert after Gabadinho Mhango was told he’s surplus to requirements at AmaZulu. ICYMI: Three replacements for Khama Billiat MTN8: Everything you need to know MHANGO ON THE MARKET? According to popular and reputable ITK source UnplayableZA, Mhango is no longer part of AmaZulu’s plans for this coming season. AMAKHOSI: Friendly fixture confirmed […]

The Springboks starting XV and bomb squad is likely to look quite different when Nienaber selects his starting XV for the big Rugby World Cup matches. MUST READ – SPRINGBOKS: SIX PLAYERS RULED OUT WITH INJURY! UPDATE ON RUGBY WORLD CUP CHANCES! Siya Kolisi and Handre Pollard are both scheduled to return in August, for the […]

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will kick off his Africa tour a day late on Wednesday, 12 July 2023 the foreign ministry in Nairobi said after he failed to appear at a press event. The rare visit to Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe marks the latest diplomatic effort by the Islamic Republic to forge new alliances and […]

KykNet revealed that Karen Schwendtke was not present among the other ladies on the Real Housewives van die Wynlande (RHOWL) reunion – here’s why. ALSO READ: Who will host ‘Real Housewives van die Wynlande’ reunion? WHY KAREN WAS NOT IN ‘RHOWL’ REUNION FILMING The Real Housewives van die Wynlande (RHOWL) reunion will air in two episodes on 13 and […]

Just a month in power, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has already received foreign entrepreneurs and investors at his villa, telling them Nigeria is open for business after a flurry of surprise economic reforms. ALSO READ: West African bloc chooses Nigeria’s Tinubu as new chairman The former Lagos governor added a diplomatic step this week, becoming chairman […]

The Lions will start and end the round-robin phase of the 2023/24 URC season with showdowns against South African Shield winners the Stormers. ALSO READ: SA teams’ travel reduced in 2023/23 URC campaign LIONS TO BE TESTED FROM THE OUTSET On the back of their challenging opening URC game against the Stormers at Ellis Park, the […]

A roadside bombing blamed on the jihadist group Al-Shabaab killed eight members of an extended family in central Somalia, a local mayor said on Monday, 10 July 2023. The blast occurred late Sunday near a village outside Buloburde, which lies about 220 kilometres (136 miles) north of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. “Eight innocent civilians were killed […]

With the 2023 tax season in full swing as of last Friday (7 July 2023), if you’re unhappy with your tax return and feel you want to lodge a complaint, help is at hand. ALSO READ: 2023 Filing is OPEN: Here are 8 tips to help with your tax return The official recourse for South African taxpayers […]

RCL’s ‘the Studio’ pioneers with South Africa’s first proprietary iOS and Android offering to gamify the grocery store experience Get ready to launch yourself into Wild Space as you journey through unexplored galaxies in the search of new worlds. In this galactic adventure, you’ll uncover a universe full of breathtaking planets, fascinating astral structures, and […]

Orlando Pirates will hope to defend their MTN8 crown this season, but Kaizer Chiefs are still the most decorated team in the competition’s history. NOT A PRETTY PICTURE: Summing up Billiat MTN8: Everything you need to know MTN8 AROUND THE CORNER Orlando Pirates won their 11th MTN8 title last term in Jose Riveiro’s first season in charge […]

The Bulls have been handed a favourable opening sequence of matches in the URC fixtures schedule for the new 2023/24 season. ALSO READ: SA teams’ travel reduced in 2023/23 URC campaign BLUES GET FAVOURABLE DRAW The Bulls fixtures for the 2023/24 United Rugby Championship season have been confirmed, beginning with an opening-round visit to the fortress by Scarlets, […]