Budgeting for big smartphone brands can be costly. Here is a list of smartphones that cost less than R3,000 in South Africa. ALSO READ: WhatsApp: New feature added, WhatsApp Chat Lock AFFORDABLE SMARTPHONE BRANDS However, these are the best smartphones you can buy from reputable local tech retailers for less than R3,000 in May 2023. The […]

The Lesotho government has imposed a curfew in the Kingdom in a bid to fight crime. This comes after the murder of a prominent journalist. The curfew came into effect on Tuesday, 16 May. CURFEW FROM 22:00 UNTIL 04:00 All persons in the Kingdom are to be indoors from 22:00 until 4:00 unless you have […]

Crypto casinos are becoming increasingly popular among South African players due to their numerous benefits. Recent reports show that Africa has one of the highest global adoption rates for crypto. The continent witnessed a remarkable 1,200% growth in value between July 2020 and July 2021. The magnitude of crypto adoption in Africa is creating abundant […]

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city is encouraged by unemployment declining by four percentage points year-on-year, with the city maintaining the lowest unemployment rate of the metros. ALSO READ | Martha Stewart breaks Maye Musk’s record for oldest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model However, much work still lies ahead to ensure more economic growth that helps more people […]

On 11 May 2023 the US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, claimed that South Africa had secretly exported arms to Russia in December 2022. The announcement rapidly fed into a popular narrative that South Africa was increasingly siding with Russia in relation to Moscow’s aggressive war in Ukraine. Brigety’s statements made both South African and […]

Bafana Bafana international Percy Tau has reportedly found himself back on the radar of European clubs, after recent performances for Al Ahly. READ | KAIZER CHIEFS REIGNITE INTEREST IN 30 GOAL SEASON STRIKER! Tau has been in scintillating form for Al Ahly in all competitions this season and that form has not gone unnoticed by clubs […]

Gordhan will face Parliament’s SCOPA over allegations of corruption made by former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan will face Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) on Wednesday, 17 May, over allegations made by former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter. READ: PowerBall dividends: Check those tickets! We have a R38m winner DE RUYTER’S […]

SERI up against another City of Johannesburg Mayor over alleged unlawful raids and demolition of the City’s buildings. Kunene was appointed acting mayor for two days on Sunday 14 May, while newly-appointed mayor Kabelo Gwamanda was away in Cape Town. Within two days, Kunene, demolished a building in Winsor East and conducted raids in a […]

Ramaphosa and Zuma return to court on Wednesday. The President argues the private prosecution against him is politically motivated and without merit. President Cyril Ramaphosa will take on his predecessor Jacob Zuma in the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday, 17 May. The President wants the court to review and set aside Zuma’s private prosecution. READ: Gordhan faces […]

Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga has replied with a flat “no” to plans by the City of Cape Town to take over the passenger rail service in the city. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has no intention of devolving the railway services, she told GroundUp during a visit to the Northern Line […]

Good news are expected for motorists in June. This means petrol prices will drop in SA. Here is a list of expected fuel prices in June. As the price of international oil continues to drop, South African motorists can likely expect good news for petrol prices next month. Petrol Prices are expected to drop in June, here […]

The Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen, on Tuesday, 16 May, spoke at a Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) event hosted by GreenCape and the City’s Sustainable Energy Markets Department. ALSO READ | City of Cape Town will donate to NSRI annually to assist with towing of marine life Councillor Van Reenen discussed the City’s plans to […]

In a recent TikTok video shared by user Claudia Wieman, two hippos were seen crossing the street at night, causing quite a commotion. The video titled “Crazy things in South Africa ?”, has since received over 92 000 views, close to 9 000 likes and over 500 comments. In the video’s caption, the sharer said, “Just a hippo wandering around St Lucia on a […]

Action SA has slammed the Mayor of eMalahleni, Conny Nkalitshana, for allegedly claiming that the community does not require energy because they do not own refrigerators and do not bathe. ACTION SA UNHAPPY WITH THE COMMENTS ALSO READ: Action SA dismissed two councillors voting for Makwarela “While ActionSA does not condone violence, we are extremely concerned […]

The South African website is calling on film students around the country to get creative – and win! If you’re a registered student at a South African university, college or similar and have a social issue you would like to document, now’s your chance. The first step on your path to the R10 000 first […]

Eskom said in a statement on Tuesday evening that it notes « with concern various social media posts claiming that the country will soon experience a blackout or collapse of the national electricity grid. Eskom refutes these claims and would like to assure South Africans that there are measures in place to avoid the collapse […]

Tennis legend Roger Federer is currently in Lesotho on a visit with his foundation. ALSO READ: What inspires Andy Murray to keep going on the ATP Tour? Federer, now 41, took to his Instagram account on Tuesday to post to his over 11.5 million followers: “So happy to be with my family in Lesotho ?? on a @rogerfederer.foundation trip”. The […]

Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi has shared an encouraging video of him continuing his recovery from knee surgery. Earlier this month, SA Rugby said it would monitor the rehabilitation of Siya Kolisi following surgery on an injury suffered to his right knee in a recent United Rugby Championship match. Kolisi underwent the operation at the beginning […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Tuesday, 16 May 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 Tuesday, 16 […]

  It’s nearly time for Tuesday, 16 May 2023’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws. Here are the numbers – and hopefully they mean one thing: You are South Africa’s latest multi-millionaire. POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS JACKPOTS ESTIMATED AT: R39 million (PowerBall) R2 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you […]

Al-Ahli Saudi FC coach Pitso Mosimane is reportedly wanted in North Africa – and this is hardly surprising with his success. ALSO READ: Four Sundowns players honoured by CAF ALSO READ: Pitso to get fired? Chiefs to pounce? INTEREST FROM AFRICA Following his latest success in earning promotion to the Saudi Pro League with Al-Ahli, Pitso Mosimane […]

The Springboks have learned who their officials will be for the Rugby Championship and World Cup warm-up games. Five referees who have been included on the Rugby World Cup 2023 match official panel have been appointed to take charge of the Springboks’ Rugby Championship and RWC warm-up Tests in the build-up to the international extravaganza […]

Martha Stewart has become the oldest ever cover model for Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit edition at the age of 81. ALSO READ | Springboks v All Blacks blockbuster Twickenham clash: Referee named According to the BBC website, the businesswoman and presenter was one of four cover models chosen for the issue, alongside Megan Fox, musician Kim Petras and model Brooks Nader. Stewart was photographed in […]

The Special Olympics is a event that seeks to break down barriers and end discrimination for people with intellectual disabilities. ALSO READ: 25-year-old Adrian Wildschutt breaks SA 10 000m record WHAT ARE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES? Intellectual Disability (ID) is used to describe people with certain limitations in cognitive functioning and other skills. This includes communication and self-care. […]

The recently released unemployment statistics reveal that the unemployment rate in South Africa rises again in the fourth quarter. ALSO READ: Ramaphosa more of a ‘country-club manager’ than a president, says De Ruyter SLIGHT INCREASE IN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN Q4 Statistics South Africa has published the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for Q3 2023, […]