South African farmers are preparing to grow winter wheat, canola, and barley as the preparation of land for winter crops starts in April. All of South Africa’s wheat production takes place during the winter months. Image: The Conversation. Winter is an important season for South African agriculture, with some of its key field crops being […]

Opera singer, Pretty Yende has become a household name in the classical music world, thanks to her soaring soprano voice. Pretty Yende performs at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, in 2019. Image: The Conversation. Among the invited artists at the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III was the South African soprano, Pretty Yende. Coronations […]

SA-born billionaire Elon Musk continues to deny that his father owned an emerald mine in Zambia, saying he requires financial support. Errol Musk weighs in on son Elon’s safety fears. Images GIANLUIGI GUERCIAAFP and PATRICK PLEUL/POOL/AFP. South African-born billionaire Elon Musk denies the existence of his father Errol Musk’s alleged emerald mine in Zambia and revealed that […]

The lineup for the URC semi-finals has been confirmed. Here are the last four remaining teams in the competition. The URC trophy in Cape Town. Photo: Supplied. The lineup for the URC semi-finals has been confirmed with Dublin and Cape Town hosting games on Saturday, 13 May. ALSO READ: Ref watch — Peyper and Jonker make […]

This past weekend, the Stormers moved one step closer to possibly defending their United Rugby Championship title after booking their second successive home semi-final in the competition. The Cape side achieved yet another victory over the Bulls at the Cape Town Stadium, and during one memorable off-field moment during the encounter, the camera panned to Siya […]

It’s too early to predict what lies ahead for fuel prices in June, but the latest data looks GREAT for South Africans. It’s too early to predict what lies ahead for both petrol and prices in June, but the latest data looks GREAT for South African motorists. Photos: Stock/Canva It’s still far too early to […]

Emergency services are on HIGH ALERT following weather warnings issued for disruptive rain which could lead to localised flooding. Emergency services are on high alert following a weather warning of possible flooding. Image: Pixabay The SA Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning about the possibility of localised flooding in vulnerable areas of eThekwini, leading the […]

Hollywood heavyweight Tom Cruise was part of the Mercedes pit crew at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix. WATCH | Tom Cruise jumps out of aircraft in daring stunt over ‘stunning’ South Africa To be more accurate perhaps, Cruise removed a tyre from a car during what appears to be a demonstration – and certainly not mid-race. Cruise, now 60, was one of […]

In this latest animal sighting, dominant male lion killed by two young coalition brothers. According to the Maasai Sighting website, this sighting took place at Serengeti National Park. ALSO READ: Kruger Park: Ranger shares photo of black mambas killed by car – SAD A dominant famous male lion of the Serengeti National Park was recently […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of a male lion which has lost the bushy tip of its tail. LOOK | Kruger Park: BATS hang from ceiling at Skukuza Airport – PICTURE One can only image the story behind that! Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned […]

Newly elected mayor of Johannesburg, Kabelo Gwamanda is accused of being part of a scammer through his iThemba Lama Africa funeral scheme entity. ALSO READ: President Ramaphosa deploys 800 SANDF members to protect Eskom power stations MAYOR OF JOHANNESBURG ACCUSED OF SCAMMING INNOCENT PEOPLE Former City of Johannesburg mayor, Mpho Phalatse has accused the newly-elected […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has reiterated its demand for King Charles III who was officially coronated on Saturday, 6 May, to return the Star of Africa which is set on the British sceptre and Imperial State Crown. The late and longest reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II owned the largest clear cut diamond in the world […]

The Department of Health says it has noted an announcement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that COVID-19 no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. “However, it is important to clarify that this doesn’t mean the pandemic is over,” the department said on Saturday. “The fact of the matter is, the pandemic […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 880 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to safeguard a number of Eskom power stations around the country. The President has informed the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Amos Masondo, in writing. […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of two black mambas who appear to have been run over by a vehicle. LOOK | Kruger Park: BATS hang from ceiling at Skukuza Airport – PICTURE Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “Someone decided to end this Black […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Sunday, 7 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 Sunday, 7 […]

Adriaan Wildschutt is the new holder of the South African 10 000m record, breaking the old mark on Saturday that stood for 24 years. LOOK | Two Oceans Marathon record-breaker Gerda Steyn downs a beer – PICTURE Competing at the Track Fest meeting in Los Angeles, Wildschutt stopped the clock in a time of 27:23.10. In doing so, Wildschutt, still only […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of two honey badgers crossing a road inside the reserve. PICTURE | Kruger Park game ranger shares picture of ‘Silver-Eye’ lion Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “What a sighting” What a sighting 😁😁😁😁😁 pic.twitter.com/ClccwJCxz0 — The Real KING […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of a number of bats hanging from the ceiling of Skukuza Airport. PICTURE | Kruger Park game ranger shares picture of ‘Silver-Eye’ lion Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “Surveillance cameras at Skukuza Airport” Surveillance cameras at Skukuza Airport. pic.twitter.com/EHPpkF4bHJ — […]

Well-known adventurer and motivational speaker, Bear Grylls, recently climbed Lion’s Head in Cape Town with a member of his team, Adam Hassan. PICTURE | Kruger Park game ranger shares picture of ‘Silver-Eye’ lion The 48-year-old British adventurer – known for his popular show, Running Wild with Bear Grylls – was in South Africa to deliver a motivational talk about “what it means […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Saturday, 6 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 Saturday, 6 […]

Are you ready for the 6 May 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Saturday? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re South Africa’s latest overnight millionaire. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT SAPEOPLE If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play then you might just strike gold here. Let’s have a […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of an adorable newly-born hyena cub. Check it out! ALSO READ | LION TRIES ENTERING RESTAURANT FULL OF TOURISTS Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger wrote: “Just beautiful” Just beautiful…😍😍 pic.twitter.com/WG0U1nNyss — The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE (@EdwardthembaSa) May 4, 2023 […]

With hours to go until the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws on Saturday, 6 May, Mzansi could be welcoming its newest millionaire. FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 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 to win, […]

The woman who filmed a rat feasting on free-range chicken in a Woolworths store fridge has insisted that she did not plant it there. In a TikTok video that has since gone viral, Tebo Shale captured a rodent lurking in the meat section of the  Gardens Shopping Centre food store in Cape Town. Since the video […]