Afrikaans singer Nadine has shared the startling details about her partner Derick Hougaard’s hospital stay and his miraculous path to recovery. Speaking to Jacaranda FM, the pop star shed light on the retired rugby player’s progress. On Saturday, 10 June, Hougaard was found unresponsive in his Pretoria East home. He was rushed to the Steve Biko […]

Just short of a month after becoming the oldest person to finish the Comrades Marathon, 81-year-old Johannes Mosehla will make his debut at Knysna’s 38th forest run. MUST READ | Comrades Marathon aftermath: Medals and cut-off complaints At this year’s “down” race between Pietermaritzburg and Durban the father-of-17 claimed the oldest runner title from Wally Hayward, who was 80 at the […]

Hosts Zimbabwe and former champions Sri Lanka are in prime position to clinch the final two qualifying spots for this year’s Cricket World Cup, while two-time winners the West Indies risk missing the tournament for the first time. With four wins from four group matches, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka head into the decisive Super Six […]

A Bloemfontein man turned R15 into over R23 million when he struck the PowerBall PLUS jackpot on Tuesday, 20 June. The winner, who is employed as a temporary worker, opted for the manual number selection method. READ: Bester escape: Three G4S employees due in court R23 MILLION POWERBALL WINNER PICKED HIS OWN NUMBERS The man, who […]

Three G4S employees accused of assisting Thabo Bester in his brazen escape from the Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) made a brief appearance in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 28 June. READ: ‘Life changing win’: Bloemfontein man turns R15 PowerBall ticket into R23 million STATE REQUESTS CONSOLIDATION OF BESTER CASES AND POSTPONEMENT After faking his death, the […]

Emergency disaster management teams and personnel are on high alert as MORE heavy rains and floods are anticipated TODAY in KwaZulu-Natal. DISASTER TEAMS ARE ON HIGH ALERT IN SEVERAL FLOODED AREAS The Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs (Cogta) department in KwaZulu-Natal has cautioned residents living in the districts of Ugu, Zululand, King Cetshwayo, Umkhanyakude, and eThekwini metro to […]

Former City of Cape Town MMC for Human Settlements Malusi Booi has defended Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille saying she is not racist. This comes as suspended DA leader in the Eastern Cape Nqaba Bhanga took to Facebook and labelled Zille the most racist person. NQABA BHANGA LABELS HELEN ZILLE AS RACIST […]

African National Congress(ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has recently been accused of owing R3 million after having borrowed it from the wife of a former National Lotteries Commission chief officer Philemon Letwaba who reportedly swore it under oath, Daily Maverick reported. FIKILE MBALULA ACCUSED OF FAILING TO PAY R3 MILLION LOAN In a lodged affidavit, Rebotile Malomane who is said to […]

It was hard to imagine a more obvious attempt at bullying than the “gagging” case brought by the Moti Group against amaBhungane, its counsel, Advocate Steven Budlender said on Tuesday. Arguments from the amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism to overturn a “gagging” order against them reporting on the Moti Group were heard in court on […]

The wife of former National Lotteries Commission chief operating office Philemon Letwaba has claimed under oath that her company loaned R3-million to then-sports minister Fikile Mbalula to help him buy a luxury home in the upmarket suburb of Bryanston in Johannesburg. The brother of the former chief operating officer (COO) of the Lottery is seeking […]

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck have signed a joint declaration of intent to establish the South African German Hydrogen Task Force. The green hydrogen economy has been billed as a new frontier for clean energy as it emits low carbon emissions with a global […]

The three G4S employees who allegedly helped convicted serial rapist and murderer Thabo Bester escape from prison are due in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 28 June. READ: Three more G4S employees arrested in Thabo Bester case THREE MORE ALLEGED BESTER ACCOMPLICES NABBED Bester escaped from the G4S-managed Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC), where he was serving a […]

The brutal monster that is the CAF Champions League is calling Orlando Pirates’ name next season, and the Sea Robbers are showing readiness with four new signings. Here is how they can fit in the starting 11. ALSO READ: Pirates star on how fans broke his heart ORLANDO PIRATES SIGN FOUR NEW PLAYERS After what were […]

The ever-popular Victoria Falls situated on the Zambezi River, bordering Zimbabwe and Zambia will soon become even more accessible to passengers from South Africa. This could result in fares to the exciting destination becoming more competitive. VICTORIA FALLS: A TOURISM HOTSPOT The spectacular Victoria Falls is one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. […]

Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was due in a London court on Wednesday to stand trial for a dozen sexual offences which allegedly occurred more than a decade ago. The 63-year-old star of “American Beauty” and drama series “House of Cards” is facing a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in south London. He has […]

Afrikaans pop singer Nadine revealed in an interview with Jacaranda FM on Tuesday, 27 June that they didn’t think the retired rugby player Derick Hougaard would wake up. ALSO READ: Poisoned? Derick Hougaard to reveal who gave him ‘toxic’ meds NADINE: ‘HE IS EATING LITTLE SNACKS’ Nadine also revealed on her Facebook account on Wednesday morning, 28 June […]

Former Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane believes that the Reds were stronger this year in the CAF Champions League, blaming Mamelodi Sundowns for allowing them back in the competition. ALSO READ | BREAKING: Orlando Pirates table official offer for top centre-back target! According to the KingFut website, Al Ahly clinched a record 11th CAF Champions League title after securing a late 1-1 draw with Wydad Casablanca at […]

Some custom car builds require a fair bit of explanation to know what’s going on beneath the metal. Not so for the eye-swivelingly beautiful Singer 911 DLS Turbo. DLS stands for Dynamics and Lightweighting and it’s a restomod from Singer Vehicle Design which takes inspiration from the Porsche 935 and comes in both road and track flavors. […]

The City of Tshwane does not only default on its Eskom debt but also owes bulk potable water supplier Rand Water. Rand Water has called on the Metropolitan Municipality to make arrangements to settle its debt. THE CITY OF TSHWANE OWES RAND WATER Rand Water said the National Government does not allocate it funds and solely relies […]

A brilliant South African play – ÎLE – which won a Gold ovation award at SA’s National Arts Festival last year, is about to hit UK shores. The comedic coming-of-age story, which has been a great success on the SA theatre scene, will be at Riverside in London next week, as part of their BiteSize […]

A passenger arriving at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport from South Africa last week was referred to Agriculture Secondary Inspection where U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discovered 83 pounds of beef biltong. That equates to around 38kg. ALSO READ | School calendar: When do the June-July school holidays end? When the unnamed passenger arrived, he notified the CBP Officer that he wanted to declare the […]

Seriously, it’s not a chopped roof sitting on some gravel, it’s a car with 30mm ground clearance and it drives under its own power. Your eyes are not deceiving you, this is not just a picture of a car with its roof chopped off. What it is is a Fiat Panda that’s been stanced, slammed, […]

Following the trail of destruction caused by a tornado this evening, Tuesday, 27 June, in KwaZulu-Natal, the ANC in the province has mandated its Officials to come closer to the families affected by the violent thunderstorm. WHAT THE ANC IN KZN IS DOING FOR TORNADO VICTIMS The ANC’s Provincial Secretary Bheki Mtolo indicated that the party is […]

Team SA athletes were welcomed back to OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg, after hauling in an incredible 49 medals at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany. The Special Olympics athletes triumphed across a range of sporting codes that saw them secure a medal haul of 22 gold, 20 silver, and 7 bronze. […]

In an unfortunate event, officials have confirmed that a worker at an airport in the United States died after being sucked into a plane’s engine. The incident reportedly happened on Friday, 23 June 2023, around 22:25 at San Antonio International Airport. ALSO READ: Flying to Europe? Try this airline next time [photos] AIRPORT WORKER DIES AFTER BEING […]