In 2003, girl group Jamali took South Africa by storm. The three women band consisted of singers Jacqui Carpede, Mariechan Luiters, and Liesl Penniken. The group was formed on TV show Coca Cola Pop Stars and quickly went on to produce their first radio single Greatest Love which was followed by a self-title album with hits like Love Me For […]

King Charles allegedly had more than just one mistress when he was married to Princess Diana – he is also accused of having a relationship with a fashion designer named Lady Dale Tryon. ALSO READ: Queen Camilla: Difference between Queen and Queen Consort KING CHARLES ALLEGEDLY HAD ANOTHER MISTRESS  Queen Camilla, previously known as Camilla Parker […]

DJ Maphorisa – real name Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe – appeared at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 14 June, for the gender-based violence (GBV) case against him – Daily Sun reports. ALSO READ: ‘Abusers united’: Pic of Lorch and Maphorisa amid guilty verdict CASE AGAINST DJ MAPHORISA DELAYED This comes after the Mnike hitmaker was granted bail last month […]

South African lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of a controversial new law which aims to provide free universal health care, but which critics fear may not be sustainable. A fund to be established under the law, which still has to be passed by the upper house of parliament, before being signed into law by […]

The recently launched National Reading Barometer by Nal’ibali, has painted a bleak picture of South African children’s literacy. A survey revealed that two-thirds of South African children below the age of 10 do not own a single children’s book. Over 4000 South Africans aged 16 and older were surveyed between late 2022 and early 2023. […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Wednesday, 14 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 Wednesday, 14 […]

Are you ready for the 14 June 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Wednesday? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re South Africa’s latest overnight millionaire. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT SAPEOPLE If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play then you might just strike gold here. Let’s have a […]

Rassie Erasmus has given an update on the Springboks’ flyhalf pecking order and explained why Elton Jantjies has not been called into the squad. ALSO READ: No room for Elton Jantjies — Is this the end of his Springbok career? JANTJIES LEFT OUT OF SQUAD For a several years, Jantjies has served as the second-choice flyhalf […]

It’s been almost a year since news broke of Springboks player Elton Jantjies’ alleged affair with team dietician Zeenat Simjee. And it seems that the player and his wife, Iva Ristic are moving on from the scandal. Iva – who revealed plans to divorce her rugby player spouse late last year – has been spotted […]

City of Cape Town departments evacuated learners and residents from a school in Faure. Updates about the weather impacts of the heavy overnight and morning rain continue to roll in. READ: Cape Town storm: Burst river banks, substation damage, and an evacuation [WATCH] CAPE TOWN DEPARTMENTS ACT SWIFTLY TO ENSURE SAFETY OF LEARNERS AND RESIDENTS Learners and […]

Despite being cleared of alleged sexual harassment, Tawana Kupe has resigned as the vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Pretoria and will leave office at the end of July. SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS AGAINST KUPE ALSO READ: Unisa VC’s lifestyle: R1.9 million car, R285k curtains, R600k floor In October last year, University publication PDBY reported that […]

FAQS: CHANGE OWNERSHIP OF A VEHICLE As much as we’d like it to be, buying or selling a vehicle isn’t as simple as a handshake and an exchange of money. The paperwork needs to be order or you could face some unpleasant surprises a few months down the line. First things first, there’s a strict […]

South African businessman Vivian Reddy remains at the top of trends — despite maintaining a cool and barely there social media presence. While Reddy rarely engages online, his business moves always make a statement. The Edison Group founder recently unveiled the R1.3 billion Oceans Mall in Umhlanga Durban which includes the Platinum Walk and its […]

Kaizer Chiefs’ new team and squad rebuilding is continuing ahead of next term. Mduduzi Mdantsane has followed the arrivals of Thatayaone Ditlhokwe and Given Msimango. ALSO READ: Five new names linked with Chiefs KAIZER CHIEFS STARTING LINE-UP WITH NEW SIGNINGS Considering the value and cost of signing new players, whether free agents or not, we will […]

Foetal alcohol syndrome is a lifelong condition caused by exposing an unborn baby to alcohol. It’s a pattern of mental, physical and behavioural symptoms seen in some people whose mothers consumed alcohol during pregnancy. Not all prenatal alcohol exposure results in the syndrome; it is the most severe form of a range of effects called […]

It’s been a while since Kaizer Chiefs celebrated success. It is therefore no surprise to see the club all over the news as we approach the next transfer window in July. 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 […]

The National Assembly passed the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill on Tuesday. But how will this benefit South Africans? HERE IS MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTROVERSIAL NATIONAL HEALTH BILL According to the Parliament, the objective of the NHI Bill is to provide universal access to quality health care for all South Africans, as enshrined in the […]

The White House said Tuesday it shared concerns over South Africa’s relationship with Russia after lawmakers called for the longtime US partner’s expulsion from a major trade pact. Four senior members of the US Congress across party lines asked whether South Africa should remain in the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA, which offers duty-free […]

Watch as the much-anticipated annual Sardine Run attracts hundreds of people to beaches in the Amanzimtoti area. Hundreds of people are flocking to the beaches in the Amanzimtoti area as sardine fever hits KwaZulu-Natal. WATCH AS THE SARDINE FEVER HITS KWAZULU-NATAL According to a report by the SouthCoast Sun, boats have been launching at Amanzimtoti Main Beach on […]

The Department of Transport earlier this year said it aims to roll out new digital driving licence cards in South Africa this financial year as it pushes towards greater virtualisation and automation of the Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA). ALSO READ: Two BIG changes coming to WhatsApp that you should know of HERE ARE THE SIX BIG […]

Here’s why the true cost of car ownership is 50% more than it was two years ago. Following on from our story on recent vehicle repayment increases due to inflation we thought we’d look a little deeper at the true cost of car ownership. A 475 basis-point increase since November 2021 has pushed the prime lending […]

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola has defended his department’s bid to have the Gupta brothers expedited from the United Arab Emirates and accused opposition parties of cheap politicking. Lamola was responding during a debate in the National Assembly, as opposition parties accused the department of bungling the extradition process. ALSO READ: South Africa and […]

UK TO INTRODUCE ‘ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION’ SYSTEM International visitors to the UK will now have to pay a fee in order to enter the county.Beginning in November this year, the UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system will come into effect and essentially requires all visa-waivering countries to pay a fee before travel is permitted. […]

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has urged South Africans to contact them before accepting overseas job offers after a young woman from Limpopo fell victim to a teaching job scam in Thailand. DIRCO spokesperson Clayson Monyela sounded the alarm as he responded to a tweet from a community leader asking for donations […]

After heavy rain overnight and on Wednesday morning, 14 June, many roads in Cape Town were flooded, the City’s Disaster Management confirmed. There are also reports of a mudslide. READ: Disaster Risk Management readies response as Cape Town faces torrential rain and strong winds CAPE TOWN AUTHORITIES ASSESSING DAMAGE AND EXTENT OF WEATHER IMPACT City Departments are assessing […]