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 […]

Western Province have been booted from the Grant Khomo Week final after it was confirmed that they failed to comply with the youth tournament’s racial quotas. ALSO READ: Grant Khomo Week preview — Opportunity knocks for SA’s future stars Western Province had beaten Boland 41-12 on day one and their arch rivals the Bulls 25-18 on […]

At least four people have died as a result of the severe weather in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), the provincial department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs said in its latest update. READ: ‘NOT a tornado’: SAWS explains weather phenomenon that hit Inanda HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS LEAVE A TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION IN KZN According to SABC News, […]

With the imminent end of the UN’s Mali peacekeeping mission seemingly no longer in doubt, negotiations at the UN are still foundering over the timetable for their departure, which Bamako wants “without delay”, according to diplomatic sources. On June 16, taking everyone by surprise, Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop, while denouncing the “failure” of the […]

City of Tshwane MMC for Community Safety, Ald Grandi Theunissen says he is deeply concerned about indications that there is active resistance against measures being put in place to restore discipline and ethics within the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD). The City of Tshwane recently gave the public a right to request an officer’s appointment certificate, […]

Experts have recovered presumed human remains from what is left of the Titan sub that imploded during a dive to the Titanic wreck, with the death of five people, the US Coast Guard said on Wednesday. “United States medical professionals will conduct a formal analysis of presumed human remains that have been carefully recovered,” the agency said. ALSO READ […]

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is responsible for distributing grants and allowances to disadvantaged people who require financial assistance. MUST READ | DA Women’s Network calls out Govt over unpaid SASSA grants SASSA beneficiaries can receive their SASSA payments from selected supermarkets, such as Pick n Pay, Boxer, USave merchants, Checkers and Shoprite, and obtain […]

Next Saturday, the Springboks will swing into Rugby Championship action, and there will undoubtedly be more anticipation than ever about the start of the new Test season in a World Cup. Unfortunately for the coaches, however, flyhalf Handre Pollard could miss out on the southern hemisphere showpiece due to the delay in his recovery from […]

The snow and icy weather turn parts of South Africa into a winter wonderland. WATCH THE SNOW WINTER WONDERLAND: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned that extreme COLD conditions, rain, and snow conditions are expected for the remainder of this week. ALSO READ: Significant SNOW of more than 10cm expected TODAY SIGNIFICANT snow of more than 10cm […]

Limpopo province’s first lady Maggie Mathabatha, who was wife of Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha passed away at 62 years after a short illness. ALSO READ:Flight tickets scam: Hawks raid Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha’s office MAGGIE MATHABATHA DIES The passing or Premier Stanely Mathabatha’s wife Maggie was confirmed in a statement by the office of the […]

Loyalty in the car business is an incredibly difficult thing to attain and brands spend millions each year on it. Like trust, loyalty is hard fought over many years by building positive brand experiences and so easily lost the instant a customer has a bad one. ALSO READ: Report confirms new-car quality is getting WORSE. But […]