While South Africa’s energy crisis shows no immediate signs of abating, SA is still the largest producer (and consumer) of electricity in the Southern African region with significant power-generation capacity. As such, it supplies electricity to several neighbouring countries through bilateral and power-purchase agreements. It’s not as reckless as it looks on paper however, and […]

Lift Airline does it again! The local carrier is an airline of firsts in more ways than one. Lift Airline is unique and always at the forefront of innovation. Lift is SA’s first airline to offer full flexibility on all flight tickets. The carrier is also the first in South Africa to allow passengers to […]

Up next for Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies is a clash against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) FC on Sunday afternoon. Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are back on top following a dominant 3-0 victory over the University of the Western Cape (UWC) at the Tuks Main Stadium on Sunday. A first-half strike from Chuene Morifi, coupled with second-half […]

Gauteng is one of the provinces that recorded most cases of mumps. The City of Tshwane has urged parents to monitor children. The City of Tshwane says it remains alert to the outbreak of mumps in Gauteng as approximately 95 cases have been recorded at primary healthcare clinics managed by the municipality. The National Institute […]

WhatsApp has once again added a new feature on the messaging app: WhatsApp Chat Lock. ALSO READ: LIST: WhatsApp will stop working on these smartphones LIFE MADE MUCH EASIER WITH CHAT LOCK FEATURE This feature will benefit to those who have been struggling with privacy especially with partners. This feature looks to make your intimate conversations […]

The respect for Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions is just getting better by the day. Check out this latest Team of the Week. Following Mamelodi Sundowns’ gutsy and dominant performance against Wydad Casablanca in the CAF Champions League semi-final first leg last weekend, the league has named four Kabo Yellow players in the Team of the […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of a hyena feasting, but sadly with a discarded beer bottle in plain sight. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “Let me eat my Skopo and go to […]

Ockie Strydom will make his Major Championship debut as one of four South Africans in the field for this week’s 105th PGA Championship which tees off at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, on Thursday. Strydom said he is determined not to let the occasion change his focus for the week. “I’m trying not to […]

Jacques Nienaber and the Springboks have a couple of selection headaches. These NINE players are in danger of potentially missing out on the Rugby World Cup in France. Jacques Nienaber and the Springboks have a couple of selection headaches. These NINE players are in danger of potentially missing out on the Rugby World Cup in France. MUST […]

The Eastern Cape province is also expected to have less rain during the winter season, which means the dam water levels will decline over the period. ALSO READ: Western Cape dam water levels update Just like many other provinces, the costal province is expecting a dry winter season ahead. The effects of that are already […]

Speaking in KZN, President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa is not the only country that is experiencing a power crisis. President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa is not the only country in the world that is struggling with electricity. Ramaphosa made these remarks during his visit to KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday, 14 May. A COLD AND […]

Khama Billiat’s contract situation at Kaizer Chiefs seems to be taking a new twist every week, with this one no different. READ | ‘ARTHUR ZWANE MIGHT NOT BE AT KAIZER CHIEFS’ LAST GAME’-REPORT Billiat is set to see his contract at Chiefs come to an end in the winter, with many initial reports suggesting that he […]

Lynn Forbes said that she believes that the person who ordered the hit on her son, slain rapper AKA is not likely to be found, even if the person who fired the bullet is, on an episode of The Carol Ofori Podcast on Thursday, 11 May. Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA, was shot dead outside […]

China’s population will no longer be the world’s highest. India’s population will overtake it this year at an estimated population of 1.42 billion. It’s an epochal transition which speaks to other underlying demographic changes across the world, including the fact that China’s population has peaked and is now falling. Meanwhile, the region with the fastest-rising population – from a current base of around 1.4 […]

Even at mid-May, it’s still too early to predict what lies ahead for both petrol and prices in June, but the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) remains good for motorists in South Africa, BUT … Looking ahead, fluctuations in international product prices and rand weakness show the following under-recoveries (price increases) or over-recoveries (price decreases) for petrol […]

More than 20 learners allegedly suffered injuries on Monday morning when lightning allegedly struck Akani Junior Primary School in the Greater Tzaneen community of N’wamitwa. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE LEARNERS? The lightning struck the school as learners were preparing to begin their regular classes. The sixth-grade class was the most affected. The school requested emergency assistance, and […]

The South African rand firmed in early trade on Monday, recovering from an all-time low hit against the dollar last week as investors were spooked by possible sanctions amid U.S. allegations. SOUTH AFRICAN RAND REGAINS SOME GROUND At 0750 GMT, the rand traded at 19.050 against the dollar, 1.45% stronger than its previous close. The […]

Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester will make his court appearance virtually on Tuesday morning 16 May. ALSO READ: Thabo Bester and Dr Nandi had SEX in PRISON – report THABO BESTER TO MAKE VIRTUAL COURT APPEARANCE Bester, together with seven other co-accused, will appear together for the first time at the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court. Amongst […]

Two Goodwood Correctional Services warders were arrested in Cape Town on Monday for allegedly accepting bribes from inmates. The Hawks arrested two Goodwood Correctional Services warders for allegedly “hooking up” inmates in return for favours and privileges. READ: 19-year-old missing after swimming in Port Shepstone WARDERS ALLEGEDLY TOOK BRIBES FROM INMATES AT GOODWOOD PRISON The Hawks Serious Corruption […]

A fitting resting place for “The King”: six months after his death, Brazil opened Pele’s gilded football=tirfed tomb to the public. It is a final resting place fit for “The King”: six months after the death of the man widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, Brazil opened Pele’s gilded, football-turfed tomb to the public Monday. […]

Workers in Pieter Swart’s tanning and taxidermy workshop are busy skinning impala heads, bleaching buffalo bones and softening zebra skins. PICTURE | Kruger National Park: Looks like ‘Usain Bolt’ is heading to Skukuza His business in South Africa has thrived for years, but the 58-year-old says it is now threatened by a British law sponsored by animal activists. The […]

It’s time for great news if you love Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane. Here’s a big update from the club’s media spokesperson Vina Maphosa. Gather all Kaizer Chiefs fans in this article! An Amakhosi official has confirmed the club’s stance on Arthur Zwane amid boiling pressure to fire the club legend. READ MORE: Bobby spills […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa, through his weekly newsletter to the nation, has reiterated South Africa’s stance that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine must be resolved through negotiation and peaceful means. This is after the US Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, said that South Africa supplied weapons to Russia after a Russian vessel, known as […]

Johannesburg acting Mayor, Kenny Kunene was embroiled in a heated argument with a caretaker of a hijacked building in Hilbrow. There was a heated exchange between acting Joburg Mayor Kenny Kunene and the caretaker of the Park Lane flats in Hillbrow, who refused to disclose the owners of the property. ALSO READ: WATCH: Acting Joburg mayor […]

The PSL has declined Maritzburg United’s request to postpone their final DStv Premiership match of the season against Mamelodi Sundowns. The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has declined Maritzburg United’s request to postpone their final DStv Premiership match of the season against Mamelodi Sundowns. ALSO READ: THREE REASONS PITSO MOSIMANE COULD TAKE OVER FROM ZWANE AT CHIEFS The decision has disappointed club chairperson Farouk Kadodia. […]