The family of then 10-year-old Elroy van Rooyen is opposed to the release of Norman Afzal Simons, also known as the ‘Station Strangler’, after spending 28 years behind bars. The Department of Correctional Services announced that Simons will be released on Thursday, 20 July. Simons was convicted of the kidnapping, rape and murder of Van […]

Russia on Monday said a Ukrainian attack on the Moscow-built bridge linking annexed Crimea to the Russian mainland killed a civilian couple and wounded their child. Moscow said two drones had hit the bridge in the early hours of Monday and blamed “the Kyiv regime.” ALSO READ: NATO to address the upcoming summit about Ukraine Traffic […]

The trial against the 43-year-old South African doctor Lauren Dickason started in New Zealand on Monday. DISTURBING DETAILS EMERGED IN COURT ON MONDAY Disturbing details of how Lauren Dickason allegedly killed her three daughters emerged in court on Monday. ALSO READ: Lauren Dickason: Trial date set – but why will it only take place in 2023? She is […]

A pilot has been pronounced dead after a side-motorized glider crashed at an airport west of Gauteng. PILOT DIES AFTER GLIDER CRASHES IN GAUTENG According to a report by Maroela Media, Gregory Critchley, head of the Aviation Search and Rescue Coordination Center (ARCC), confirmed that the accident took place on Saturday afternoon. ALSO READ: British Airways pilot stabbed […]

Now that new AARTO violations are coming online after the controversial act was upheld in Constitutional Court last week (Wednesday 12 July), we scoured through the penalties to find strangest ones on the books. ALSO READ: Expired license? Here are all AARTO fines for license violations None fit into a conventional AARTO violation category and, truthfully, we didn’t […]

One of the most anticipated hot hatches of the 2023 is the GR Corolla. Toyota’s four-door performance car landed in South Africa recently and in the middle of May the carmaker announced pricing for the new model. Only two derivatives are available: Core and Circuit. The former is priced from R841 000 and the top […]

In a bit of funny and bizarre news, reports have revealed that Hong Kong residents have been called to assist with the reduction of cigarette smoking in prohibited areas. Instead of minding their own business when they spot a smoker puffing away in public, they have been asked to “stare” at the smokers until they […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it has launched a manhunt for at least twelve suspects who shot an officer while  attempting to enter a police building in Pretoria, Gauteng. The incident happened on Sunday night, 16 July. SUSPECTS ATTEMPT TO ENTER POLICE BUILDING IN PRETORIA SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said officers who were […]

Having clinched qualification for the 2023 AFCON, Bafana Bafana’s focus will now temporarily switch to the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers READ | THE KAIZER CHIEFS CURSE CASTILLO WILL BE HOPING TO BREAK, WILL HE DO IT? Hugo Broos will want the best players available to be apart of his Bafana Bafana squad, but one striker in Ranga Chivaviro could be lining up for opponents […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 1 warning for winds and waves in the Western Cape. The warning is valid from Tuesday, 18 July to Wednesday, 19 July. WINDS WAVES IN THE WESTERN CAPE The weather service said very rough seas with wave heights of 4.0 to 5.0m and a period of […]

The Ukrainian navy and SBU security service carried out an overnight attack on the Russian-built bridge linking annexed Crimea to Russia, a Ukrainian source told AFP Monday. ALSO READ: Ukraine retakes territory around Bakhmut from Russian forces “Today’s attack on the Crimean bridge is a special operation of the SBU and the navy,” the security service source said. […]

Increasingly, it appears that the Springboks will be heading into the 2023 World Cup as underdogs. Perhaps they will prefer it that way, but the World Rugby rankings certainly don’t make for pretty reading at the moment. As it stands, following on from last weekend’s woeful defeat against the All Blacks, there are now more than […]

Andrea Aguilera of Ecuador was crowned Miss Supranational on Friday 14 July at trzelecki Park Amphitheater, Nowy Sącz, Małopolska n Poland – heres’s what we know about the beauty queen. ALSO READ: Lalela Mswane crowns Andrea Aguilera Miss Supranational 2023 WHO IS THE NEW MISS SUPRANATIONAL Andrea Aguilera was crowned Miss Supranational 2023 by Miss Surpanational […]

In a recent post shared to Instagram, South African songstress Lira has celebrated the progress she has made after suffering a stroke while travelling in March 2022. ALSO READ: Lira welcomes her 44th birthday with a social media fanfare after health scare ‘I LOVE SHARING MY STORY’ While the stroke didn’t affect the artist physically, she […]

Orlando Pirates striker and boo boys victim Tshegofatsa Mabasa calls on Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs to help the players suffering from criticism. Mabasa was a victim of the boo boys at Pirates during PSL games including the recent COSAFA Cup tournament in Durban where he had to silence them by scoring crucial goals for […]

Kaizer Chiefs recruitment drive is now in full flow, with the club taking their amount of signings to seven, as they look to reclaim the glory. READ | JUNIOR MENDIETA: WHY I CHOSE MAMELODI SUNDOWNS OVER KAIZER CHIEFS AND ORLANDO PIRATES One of the signings that was officially unveiled by Chiefs was Venezuelan international midfielder Edson Castillo, who […]

Libyan border guards have rescued dozens of migrants who have been left in the desert by Tunisian authorities without water and food, and their numbers are “rising”, an officer said Sunday 16 July 2023. Hundreds of migrants from sub-Saharan African countries were forcibly taken to desert and hostile areas bordering Libya and Algeria after racial […]

The 2023 Wimbledon prize money figure has been revealed after Carlos Alcaraz defeated 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic on Sunday, 16 July. The 20-year-old Spanish sensation beat the defending champion 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 6-4 in an epic battle on centre court. The Serbian was on course to win his fifth Wimbledon title in […]

Nadia Nakai took to Twitter to plead with K.O. to release a song he did with her late boyfriend, AKA. Nadia had been expressing how much she missed AKA and had a lot to say. ALSO READ: ‘Mountain is calling’: AKA’s mom confirms Everest goal She even went on to say she was not afraid of […]

Zenzo Ngqobe won the Best Actor award for his role as Kebakile for the high-profile Botswana short film ‘Partly Cloudy & Hot‘ in Toronto, Canada. ALSO READ: ‘Queen of Bling’: Khanyi Mbau to host Basadi Awards ZENZO NGQOBE: RIDING THE HIGH The seasoned actor best known for his role as Stone in e.tv’s popular drama series Rhythm […]

A beloved monument to Ethiopia’s traditional cabaret culture, the historic nightclub Fendika is running on borrowed time, having just escaped demolition. Two decades earlier, Fendika was one of 17 “azmari bet” (a venue hosting performances by Ethiopia’s azmari musicians) in the Kazanchis district, a neighbourhood harkening back to Addis Ababa’s jazz-fuelled era. ALSO READ: Egypt, Ethiopia […]

Despite Pitso Mosimane having led Al Ahli back into the Pro League, the experienced coach officially left the Saudi club earlier this year, with a recent salary payment debacle fuelling exit talks. After terminating his contract, Mosimane shared a classy message, expressing his “satisfaction for having achieved the difficult task of promoting the team back […]

Kate Middleton made an appearance at Wimbledon accompanied by her husband, Prince William, and their two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte to show support for the games. ALSO READ: Princess of Wales: Inside Kate Middleton’s net worth, inheritance KATE MIDDLETON: PRETTY IN GREEN Kate Middleton stole the spotlight at Wimbledon this weekend, with her […]

Social media was abuzz on Sunday evening after Carlos Alcaraz shocked the world by defeating Novak Djokovic in an epic five-set Wimbledon final. The championship clash was a winner-takes-all showdown, with the champion leaving London with the trophy and World No. 1. ALSO READ: Nadal to miss Madrid Open after hip recovery setback At only 20 years old, […]

Grant Williams says the Springboks would take a few positives from their humbling defeat against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday as they look to bounce back against Argentina at Ellis Park in two weeks’ time. The Springboks’ hopes of building on their strong start to the competition against Australia were dashed at the […]