The South African rand has taken a battering in recent weeks and months as dreams of holidays abroad remain just that – a dream. Load shedding, close links with Russia and a strong dollar – among several other factors – have hurt the rand as South Africans batten down the hatches and prepare to weather […]

A car guard played a pivotal role in the rescue of an injured fisherman in Knoetzie, Knysna. While fishing on Saturday afternoon, 10 June, a boulder fell on top of the 41-year-old angler. KNYSNA CAR GUARD’S TIMELY NOTIFICATION SPARKS RESCUE OPERATION On Saturday, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Knysna received a call at 15:56 […]

*Note: This is an updated article on Sexton and his alleged tirade against officials, including Jaco Peyper Last month, La Rochelle staged a stunning fightback to claim a famous win over Leinster and retain the Champions Cup, with the game having been officiated by South African referee Jaco Peyper. ALSO READ | Three Springboks who’ve seen RWC […]

Lebohang Machaba, who was married to Lekau Sehoana — the founder and CEO of sneaker brand, Drip Footwear — has reportedly been hospitalised. ALSO READ: Eish! Drip footwear founder Lekau Sehoana sued for 34% of his business LEBOHANG REPORTEDLY HOSPITALISED WITH DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY According to Zimoja, things have turned sour between the couple since their split. […]

An employee with the World Health Organization was among those killed in the weekend siege of a beachside hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, the head of the UN health agency said on Sunday 11th June, 2023. The siege left six civilians dead and another 10 wounded, according to police. “I’m heartbroken that we have lost […]

Social media has been abuzz since death threat reports about a Limpopo-born businessman who owns a luxury footwear brand. Following a City Press article about the businessman’s messy divorce, tweeps linked the story to Drip Footwear boss, Lekau Sehoana. ALSO READ: ‘I give her R50K a month’: Drip founder Lekau Sehoana hits back LEKAU FLEES TO FRANCE […]

The Springboks will begin their 2023 season on Saturday, 8 July, with their opening Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies in Pretoria, which will be followed by a Test against New Zealand in Auckland (15 July), before returning to South Africa for their closing match of the abbreviated version of the tournament against Argentina in […]

Elon Musk is the richest man in the world again, according to The Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index, a daily ranking of the world’s richest people that puts the South African born and bred businessman back in first place with $221 billion. Now streaming on Showmax, The Elon Musk Show gets to the heart of who the […]

If you’re a fan of the late South African rapper AKA -real name Kiernan Forbes – and have an extra R30 000 cash at your disposal every month, you could now move into his Bryanston mansion, which has recently been placed on the market. The homeowner of the complex gated abode is looking for a […]

Bafana Bafana trio of Njabulo Blom, Percy Tau, Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Luke Le Roux are expected to join camp later on Monday. The three players are based overseas and will boost Bafana ahead of their game on Saturday. Both Blom and Hlongwane play in the Major Soccer League in the USA while Le Roux is […]

In South Africa Pride Month is celebrated in October, but in many other countries the LGBTQIA+ community is celebrated throughout June. ALSO READ: ‘Carte Blanche’ presenter comes out during Pride month? [photo] 1. WHY PRIDE MONTH IS CELEBRATED IN JUNE IN THE US June is dedicated to celebrating freedom, culture and support of LGBTQIA+ rights. The […]

The Ethiopian government on Saturday 10th June, 2023 criticised a move by two major aid organisations to halt the sending of food assistance to the country after discovering it was being diverted from those o need it. The Ethiopian government’s spokesman Legesse Tulu told journalists the decision by USAID and the World Food Programme (WFP) […]

The latest figures from the Television Audience Measurement (TAM) by the Broadcasting Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA) reveal that Scandal! is the third-most-watched soapie, followed by SABC1’s soapie Generations: The Legacy, and Skeem Saam is the second most-watched soapie after Uzalo. ALSO READ: ‘Skeem Saam’ dethrones ‘Generations’, second show in SA ‘SKEEM SAAM’ SCORES SECOND POSITION The May 2023 figures also […]

Looking for a new fragrance? When shopping for perfume, you may come across confusing terms such as Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum, cologne, and splash. But don’t worry. Here is what you need to know. ALSO READ: All natural! Five reasons to embrace your natural hair this winter EDT, EDP, COLOGNE, SPLASH: A GUIDE TO […]

The trial of the five men accused of killing Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has been postponed to 17 July 2023. The matter was scheduled to sit from Monday, 12 June to Thursday, 15 June and will no longer proceed as Presiding Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela was not available due to ill health ANOTHER DELAY IN […]

More than four years ago, African countries gave the ceremonial push to a deal to scrap internal trade barriers — a historic scheme that would create a continent-wide single market worth trillions of dollars. But African business leaders say cross-border trade remains entangled in customs duties, administrative hurdles and varying national regulations. Costs and delays […]

It’s still too early to tell what lies ahead for both petrol and prices in July 2023, but the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) doesn’t bode well for motorists in South Africa. ALSO READ | How much more to costs to fill your Porsche Cayenne in Gauteng compared to 2019 Below, the latest projections as received […]

Recently, AmaZulu boss Sandile Zungu revealed his club are set to release as many as 11 players as the club undergoes an overhaul, and it stands to reason that a club like Chiefs will be keeping a close eye on proceedings as they look to pounce on players who could be a good fit at […]

Manchester City won the treble on Saturday night and it was a simple half time chat by Pep Guardiola that paved the way for the victory. “It’s so difficult to win it,” Guardiola told BT Sport after the nervy 1-0 win. GUARDIOLA INSPIRED HIS TEAM “They (his players) are really good. Be patient, I said […]

Despite having no qualifications, several South African celebrities have fast become global brands and multi-millionaires. No doubt,  fortune favours the bold. Education has been regarded as the key to success in recent years, but several celebrities have managed to defy the odds with illustrious careers to show for it. They have managed to excel and harness their […]

The North West province experienced a seismic-like event on Sunday, 11 June. The possible earthquake happened hours after a quake shook Gauteng with a magnitude of approximately 5.0. NORTH WEST PROVINCE RECORDS MAGNITUDE 3.3 MAGNITUDE SEISMIC EVENT Automated seismic data available on the Council for Geoscience website recorded the seismic event as having a magnitude of […]

Eskom issued a statement on Sunday, saying everything was above board in the procurement of the contract that cost the power utility just shy of R1.7 million a month. ESKOM SAID EVERYTHING WAS ABOVE BOARD WITH THE R500M SECURITY CONTRACT It was awarded to Fidelity Services for three months in 2022. ALSO READ: ‘Resignation of André […]

Nokuphiwa Mathithibala, Orlando Pirates star Thembinkosi Lorch’s ex-girlfriend, reportedly refused to leave his home in Midrand after the assault incident. According to Sunday World, the former couple had another disagreement, this time about the R140 000 loan she had loaned him. ALSO READ: Thembinkosi Lorch’s ex-girlfriend: Who is Nokuphiwa Mathithibala? LORCH AND MATHITHIBALA’S DISAGREEMENT OVER A LOAN […]

Makeup stains on clothes can be irritating and can ruin one’s look. They are several hacks to avoid makeup stains on your clothes, from wearing scarves to blotting. Despite not being 100 percent effective, these hacks can reduce makeup stains on clothes. Well, here are some makeup hacks to consider to avoid makeup stains on your clothes. […]

Government recently reduced its vehicle license renewal fees. Since we reported on the story, our WhatsApp line has been inundated with other vehicle license renewal questions. Below are some helpful tips on vehicle license renewal fees. VEHICLE LICENSE RENEWAL Vehicle license renewal must take place every year or you’re liable for a late licensing penalty fee. In the […]