Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola reportedly assured South Africans the country’s prisons are not porous centres synonymous with escapes. Lamola made these remarks on Thursday, 18 May during his budget speech for his department, News24 reported. PRISON POPULATION OF OVER 157 000 He said South Africa has a prison population of more than 157 000 […]

Fikile Mbalula had Mzansi in disbelief when he confidently said that he believed without a doubt that load shedding will have ended by December. The African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Fikile Mbalula was recently interviewed on the Power to Truth show with JJ Tabane and gave his take on the country’s current load shedding status. FIKILE MBALULA […]

Privately-owned airline, Airlink has announced that it will be increasing frequencies on a few local routes in South Africa. AIRLINK: MORE FLIGHTS TO MBOMBELA AND BLOEMFONTEIN In response to the demand for MORE flights on certain South African routes, Airlink will be upping frequencies. The additional flights will be on the Cape Town to Mbombela […]

Each month, 7.5% of workers’ salaries are deducted by the Post Office as a contribution to the Post Office Retirement Fund. The employer’s contribution is supposed to be 13.55% of each worker’s salary. But for three years, neither amount has been paid in by the South African Post Office (SAPO). The Post Office has been […]

The All Blacks seem to be everyone’s biggest rivals, but who have been their biggest foes in Rugby World Cup head-to-head matches? ALSO READ: These 12 referees will decide the Rugby World Cup: Should we worry? Like South Africa, New Zealand have won three World Cups: 1987, 2011 and 2015. But what has happened to the All Blacks in […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a video clip of two Sable antelope fighting – a rare sight indeed. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe PICTURE | Kruger Park: Hyena feasts near empty BEER bottle – sad sight Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned […]

GroundUp has received an instruction from its US-based internet hosting service to take down one of its own stories about dodgy lawyer Lesley Ramulifho after it received a breach of copyright complaint. Failure to comply would result in access to GroundUp’s website being restricted, GroundUp was warned in an email from Akamai Cloud Computing Services. […]

The Overstrand municipality in the Western Cape has warned residents not to eat the potentially contaminated meat of a whale carcass that washed up in Hermanus on Wednesday. RESIDENT WARNED: DON’T EAT THE MEAT According to reports, the whale was sighted floating in the water close to Hermanus Beach Club before it washed up on […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Friday, 19 May, South Africa could well welcome its newest multi-millionaires. FOR THE LATEST POWERBALL RESULTS CLICK HERE There’s never a bad time to become super rich overnight! ALSO READ | SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL LOTTERY: TOP 10 PAYOUTS IN HISTORY But t win, you need to play – […]

The National Department of Transport announced on Thursday that South Africa has granted Turkey’s Karpowership access to the three ports of Ngqura, Durban and Saldanha Bay for 20 years. The statement said the Minister approved the application on 26 February 2023, in consultation with and supported by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). The Turkish-owned […]

There are eight new WhatsApp features that were recently added by the messaging app in recent months. Here is a list of those features. ALSO READ: Siyaya lawyer agrees with the defence at Judge Makhubele tribunal WHATSAPP INTRODUCING NEW FEATURES WhatsApp is the world’s most widely used instant messaging platform, it has introduced a wide […]

Playing in different eras Bryan Habana and Jonah Lomu were two of the best wings the game of rugby has ever seen. FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE Here’s how their records match up head-to-head. ALSO READ | RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 SPRINGBOK SQUAD: WE MAKE OUR EARLY PREDICTIONS! ALL THE […]

A 44-year-old Sergeant was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for drug dealing by the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 16 May. Vinesh Naidoo, who was also on the hook for two murders, was acquitted of the latter charges. READ: ‘Forgery factory’ in Joburg flat shut down – five suspects arrested SERGEANT NAIDOO WAS INITIALLY CHARGED […]

Five referees who were included on the Rugby World Cup 2023 match official panel have been appointed to take charge of the Springboks’ Rugby Championship and World Cup warm-up Tests ahead of the extravaganza in France in September and October. ALSO READ: Rassie Erasmus breaks Twitter silence The two South African match officials who are on the World Cup panel, […]

How much of a rugby fanatic are you? Answer these 5 simple rugby multiple choice questions and stand the chance of winning R1 000 in cash! FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE One lucky reader who answers every question correctly will walk away with the prize. All entrants who score 5 out of […]

Another caracal has been hit by motor vehicle in the Western Cape – but thankfully survived the ordeal. WATCH | There are two types of people when encountering an alligator: Which one are you? The Community Crime Prevention Facebook page on Thursday reported that on Wednesday afternoon multiple alerts where received notifying them that a caracal had been struck at […]

In a heartwarming display of compassion and community spirit, a once-abused pony has found solace and a place to call home. MUST READ | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives Thanks to the collective efforts of caring individuals, including a local community, the SPCA, and a compassionate individual who opened her heart, this […]

Bakers Tennis Biscuits, which have been around since 1911, are still South Africa’s most popular coconut biscuit. MUST READ | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: Checkers v Woolworths v Pick n Pay – and more They are the not-so-secret ingredient in many a fridge cake recipe, especially that old family favourite, peppermint crisp tart. And they […]

In a significant development at the ongoing Judicial Conduct Tribunal hearing, Siyaya’s lawyer was called back to the stand. Siyaya’s lawyer was called back to the stand for cross-examination at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal hearing over Judge Tintswalo Annah Nana Makhubele’s conduct while she was head of the PRASA board. Evidence leader advocate Elaine Zungu […]

The Biden administration has ratcheted up protectionism and industrial policy amid surging economic tensions with China. The Biden administration has ratcheted up protectionism and industrial policy amid surging economic tensions with China. Legislation passed in 2022 unlocked hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies to spur domestic production of renewable energy and electric vehicles, and […]

Gorilla Fight Club, a unique and innovative sports and entertainment company, launches today with the promise of staging electrifying events. The brainchild of UFC legend Darren Till, with Duduzane Zuma, a South African entrepreneur, politician and philanthropist, operating as chairman, Gorilla Fight Club will break the mould as sports stars, influencers, musicians and actors compete […]

The prevailing notion of keeping mental health concerns concealed at work has permeated for years, with fear of discrimination. Whether you know about it or not, it’s likely someone you work with or manage has a mental illness. One in five Australians have experienced a mental illness in the last 12 months. Many people stay […]

The suspects allegedly produced counterfeit university certificates, birth certificates, and death certificates from a flat in Marshalltown. The police pounced on a syndicate that allegedly produced several fraudulent documents from a flat in central Johannesburg. Five suspects were arrested for various charges, including fraud, corruption and bribery. READ: Diphtheria cases detected in SA – Phaahla urges […]

Former Orlando Pirates star Daine Klate says that he could have been an accountant if he had not pursued a different calling. A respected figure in the football world following his decorated career at the highest level in the Premier Soccer League, it might have been different for Klate. ‘In high school I had a […]

South Africa’s struggling state-owned power firm Eskom on Thursday forecast a difficult winter with demand set to rise in the continent’s most industrialised but energy-starved country. ALSO READ | New study casts doubt over whether humankind originated in South Africa Eskom warned that it may ramp up crippling power outages to prevent a national grid collapse as winter arrives […]