The 127th running of the Hollywoodbets Durban July will be held on Saturday, 1 July 2023 – and there was a special announcement for race goers last week. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE The R5 million contest to be run over 2 200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville is internationally regarded as the holy grail of South […]

Test rugby season is almost upon us now, with the Springboks gearing up to take on Australia in their Rugby Championship opener next week. READ | BULLS PART WAYS WITH SBU NKOSI The Springboks and Australia are set to do battle at a sold out Loftus Versfeld Stadium, the same venue that that kicked off the South Africans’ season last year. READ […]

The Presiding Officers of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and Amos Masondo, will meet with Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, the man behind the State Capture report, on Wednesday after he criticised the government’s lack of action. READ: Thunderstorm WARNING for flood-hit KZN PARLIAMENT MEETS ZONDO Last week Zondo indicated that he does not believe Parliament can prevent State […]

The South African rand weakened against 18 of the top 19 currencies we monitor. A degree of ZAR profit-taking activity, coupled with a fresh wave of risk-off sentiment brought a stop to the recent Rand rally. Last week, the global market focus was fixed on the testimony by the US Fed Chair, Jerome Powell. He […]

South Africa, the second-largest economy in Africa, ranked 82 out of 120 countries on the Index for 2023. SA has improved its overall ETI score by 6% since 2014, however, energy transition remains an uphill battle. ALSO READ: Solar: SA businesses can eliminate five stages of load shedding South Africa’s system performance scores have improved, supported by better […]

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio was sworn in Tuesday 28th June 2023 after being declared the victor of an election that his main rival slammed as “not credible.” Bio, 59, returns for a second term at the helm of the West African nation which has been pummelled by multiple challenges since the end of […]

Original article by Ray Leathern The annual Initial Quality Study from consumer specialists, J.D. Power, shows that new-car quality continues to decrease. ALSO READ: More economical mild-hybrid Hilux in the works Worryingly, this is the third year in a row that owners are reporting more issues with new cars than previously, reports Jalopnik. The J.D. Power study has […]

One week into the school holidays, some Durban beaches still remain closed due to contamination in the water from raw sewage. EThekwini Municipality has put the blame on its residents and cautioned against the disposal of objects into the sewer system. DURBAN BEACHES CLOSED AT THE START OF PEAK HOLIDAY SEASON ALSO READ: Durban beaches CLOSED: […]

Former Multiply Momentum Titans and Imperial Lions wicketkeeper Mangaliso Mosehle has reitred from professional cricket. The 33-year-old Duduza-born big hitter, announced the news on his social media accounts on Wednesday morning. Mosehle was part of the Multiply Titans team that dominated domestic cricket for four seasons between 2012 and 2016. In one of his last […]

With only three flyhalf options at his disposal and confirmation of split squads, should Springboks boss Jacques Nienaber let Elton Jantjies play against Australia at home or New Zealand away? The Springboks are scheduled to take on Australia at Loftus Versfeld next Saturday, 8 July, followed by what promises to be an epic encounter against […]

Pietermaritzburg soccer giants.Maritzburg United have reportedly retrenched their current staff members after getting relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship. Following their relegation from the DStv Premiership earlier this month, the Team of Choice has seen the  departures of eight players. MARITZBURG CHAIRMAN SAID THE CLUB HAS TO RETRENCH According to iDiski Times’ Robin-Duke Madlala, United Chairman Farook Kadodia […]

Orlando Pirates were fully set to part ways with Siyabonga Mpontshane, but that was last month. ALSO READ: Former Chiefs star earning R2 million per month ALSO READ: Former Chiefs star – ‘I didn’t have a girlfriend for two years’ SIYABONGA MPONTSHANE TO STAY AT ORLANDO PIRATES? Having announced the shock departure of the 23-year-old Kopano Thuntsane, the […]

Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Shane McGregor has slammed the club for the situation regarding head coach Arthur Zwane. The 49-year-old’s future at the club hangs in the balance following a disastrous campaign last season. It is believed that Chiefs are in talks with former Yanga SC coach Nasreddine Nabi, who is set to replace Zwane. […]

Reuters: The South African rand gained on Tuesday as analysts speculated the weekend’s aborted mutiny in Russia may mean President Vladimir Putin could skip BRICS summit where South Africa would in theory be obliged to arrest him. SOUTH AFRICAN RAND GAINED The BRICS group of emerging economies, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, […]

The All Blacks are preparing for their first Rugby World Cup since the demise of Super Rugby as a Rugby Championship-based event. The question is does the new tournament set up, help or hurt the All Blacks on the international stage. DOES THE ABSENCE OF SOUTH AFRICAN FROM SUPER RUGBY HURT THE ALL BLACKS? The […]

The new July 2023 petrol and diesel prices will take effect from next Wednesday. For now, the latest numbers from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) look better for petrol drivers than diesel car owners. Below, the latest projections as received by The South African website from the CEF, effective Tuesday, 27 June 2023. ALSO READ | South African man stopped at USA airport […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Wednesday, 28 June. Parts of the province were walloped by inclement weather on Tuesday. The warning key indicates that the thunderstorms may result in a high likelihood of minor weather-based impacts. READ: KZN floods: Emergency contact numbers you should […]

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 […]