It’s that time of the year again for those South Africans who love flocking to KwaZulu-Natal for the annual Hollywoodbets Durban July. Normally around this time, the internet is also flooded with tales of disasters that happened after attending the lavish horse racing event. In light of this, media personality Anele Mdoda has headed online […]

Derick Hougaard is making steady progress on his road to recovery, says his girlfriend, Nadine. In fact, the Afrikaans singer hopes her former Springboks player partner will be ready to leave the hospital soon. Earlier this month, Derick was found unresponsive in his Pretoria East home. He was rushed to the Steve Biko Academic Hospital, […]

A South African author named Nicole Barlow has issued a formal apology to her followers and the family of struggle hero Chris Hani. This after she took to Twitter and commented that local politician Gwede Mantashe should have been assassinated like Chris Hani was in 1993. While she initially said that the comments come from […]

The Springboks completed their Rugby Championship training camp on a high note on Thursday with a full day’s work behind them, which paved the way for the players to enjoy a short break with their families before the southern hemisphere series kicks off next week. The squad wrapped up the week’s on-field preparations with a double training […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Thursday, 29 June 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, 29 […]

Eskom on Wednesday afternoon confirmed that load shedding will return during the day for the rest of the week – as did the City of Cape Town. ALSO READ | Hollywoodbets Durban July: Ndlovu Youth Choir to sing national anthem This is due to delays in returning units to service which has hurt available capacity after a period of improved load shedding […]

While AmaZulu have failed to remain at the top since Benni McCarthy’s departure from the club, president Sandile Zungu says he doesn’t regret firing the talented coach. Zungu revealed why he didn’t retain McCarthy, adding that the former Bafana Bafana striker failed to meet his demands to finish in the top eight. ALSO READ I AmaZulu […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Friday, 30 June 2023. ALSO READ: Hatang axed as Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: NIL FIRE DANGER WARNINGS: NIL ADVISORIES: NIL ALSO READ: Weather forecast live updates CONDITIONS AND UVB FORECAST GAUTENG Temperature: Fine and cool […]

A South African woman has been left with her head in her hands after she was scammed out of R1.6m by her Ugandan lover. According to reports, police are currently searching the Ugandan man who convinced his Mpumalanga girlfriend that if she gave him money, he would multiply it for her. According to reports, the […]

A plethora of talent could be leaving Naturena shortly after the arrival of new Kaizer Chiefs coach Molefi Ntseki. Here’s the full list. MUST READ: MAMELODI SUNDOWNS COACH TO JOIN MOLEFI NTSEKI AT KAIZER CHIEFS? Massive changes are underway. Amakhosi management have appointed former Bafana Bafana coach Ntseki as their new head coach. Furthermore, more changes […]

A Former Wimbledon winner, has shared his thoughts on the GOAT debate in tennis and sided with Roger Federer. Frederik Lochte Nielsen believes that right now it isn’t really possible to label someone as the GOAT definitively. ‘I PREFER ROGER FEDERER AND I THINK HE´S THE BEST EVER’ ALSO READ: Wimbledon 2023 All seeds announced ahead […]

The highly-anticipated Mommy Club reality TV show finally aired on Showmax on Tuesday, 27 June and within the first episode, cast member Nompumelelo ‘Mpumi’ Mophatlane, aka Mrs Mops found herself having to defend her marriage and open up about whether or not she had cheated on her husband as previously accused by former castmate Brinnette Seopela from the Real Housewives […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) lodged a complaint with the Public Protector about the allegations of corruption and capture against senior African National Congress (ANC) figures Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Secretary General Fikile Mbalula. DA LODGES COMPLAINT WITH PUBLIC PROTECTOR The opposition party has coined the recent controversies surrounding both men ‘State Capture 2.0’ – […]

The high court in South Africa on Wednesday 28, June 2023 declared the government’s decision not to renew temporary residency permits of nearly 180,000 Zimbabweans living and working in the country “unconstitutional”. Pretoria granted four-year visas to around 178,000 Zimbabweans fleeing economic and political crises at home in 2009, following violent elections. The visas have […]

The Western Cape will finally have a direct connection to South America, with South African Airways (SAA) announcing a direct, non-stop flight connecting Cape Town International Airport with São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) in São Paulo, Brazil. Sao Paulo was identified as the biggest unserved market with the fastest growth for Cape Town and the […]

By-elections were held in four provinces, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape, on Wednesday, 28 June. Ten wards in eight municipalities were up for grabs. The Democratic Alliance (DA) had a solid showing, retaining four of its seats, and consolidating its support. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) also continues to perform well in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), […]

The Mangaung Correctional Services Facility in Bloemfontein had been in the spotlight recently as it finds itself at the centre of the Thabo Bester escape saga. However, an inmate at the facility has put his mind into more positive things and obtained an LLB degree from the University of South Africa. INMATE FURTHERS HIS STUDIES […]

There’s no disputing that Kairo Forbes is securing the bag, a designer one at that. And with parents like the late rapper AKA and DJ Zinhle, the mini-influencer is already honing her entrepreneurial skills. This week, the soon-to-be eight-year-old announced the news of her latest endorsement; Nedbank’s Roblox-type virtual game. The game is geared at teaching […]

The Cape Town Labour Court has sent Claudine van Wyk’s case back to the CCMA. By Tania Broughton Claudine van Wyk, a wine farm worker, was fired in October 2020 after she gave an interview to a Swedish magazine. The Cape Town Labour Court has ruled that her dismissal was substantially and procedurally unfair and […]

A monumental clash is on the horizon as the New Zealand All Blacks face South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on Friday, 25 August 2023. This match is set to be a crucial preparatory event for the Rugby World Cup 2023, which is commencing just two weeks later in Paris​​. ALSO READ: 65 000 tickets sold for Springboks […]

Just two and a half weeks away from Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July, his foundation fired its CEO Sello Hatang for what it calls ‘unbecoming behaviour’. Hatang served as the Foundation’s CEO for 10 years, previously serving as its communications manager from 2009 to 2013. HATANG’S CONDUCT ‘CAUSED MUCH DISTRESS’ ALSO READ: Naked man protesting load shedding, […]

Iconic pop star Madonna recently sent her millions of fans and family into a panic after she was found unresponsive in New York on Saturday 24 June. The 64-year-old was hospitalised and sent to the intensive care unit after being diagnosed with a “serious bacterial infection.” Opening up shortly after the health scare, a close […]

Letoya Makhene-Pulumo, a star of Generations: The Legacy, has landed her first Netflix production. As Tshidi Phakade in Generations: The Legacy, the actor gained widespread recognition. She plays Kenzie Miyeni, a woman on a quest to murder her prosperous colleague Tamara Olpihant, in the much-anticipated movie Homewrecker. Mbali Mlotshwa portrays the role of Tamara. The movie will make […]

Veteran actress Connie Chiume’s character MamSonto exited DStv’s most-watched telenovela Gomora this week. ALSO READ:‘Gomora’ actor Ntobeko Sishi discusses contemplating suicide CONNIE CHIUME: ‘FOUR YEARS IS A LONG TIME’ The former Rythm City actress Connie Chiume, who plays MamSonto in Gomora revealed to TshisaLIVE that she’s going to miss the people she worked with. Chiume added that Gomora’s cast and crew became a big […]

Music megastars Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are among showbiz people invited to join the organization that votes on who gets Oscars, the body said Wednesday. Other invitees include Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, who directed “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which won seven Oscars this year including the prize for best picture. ALSO READ: Beyoncé, Taylor […]