Are you ready for the 18 March 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 […]

Lady Amelia Spencer will walk down the aisle in the coming days with Greg Mallett, nephew of former Springbok coach Nick Mallett. MUST READ | Princess Diana’s niece: Amelia Spencer’s net worth As reported by The South African website, the wedding promises to be a lavish affair, reportedly set to take place in the Western Cape. Amelia is […]

There was one winner of Friday, 17 March’s PowerBall jackpot with the player winning a whopping R75 million. Meanwhile, there was no winner for the R3 million that was on offer for the PowerBall Plus. FOR THE LATEST POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS RESULTS CLICK HERE The five PowerBall numbers drawn were (in numerical order): 21, 22, 27, 41, 43 and the Powerball number itself was 5. The […]

There was still no sign on Saturday morning of Riana Pretorius, the a young biokineticist who was kidnapped outside a medical practice in Newton Park in Gqeberha on Thursday. UPDATE Fri 24 March: Gqeberha biokineticist Riana Pretorius found alive and unharmed The Hawks confirmed that two men been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of 30-year-old […]

Details of the memorial service for South African rapper Constantinos “Costa Titch” Tsobanoglou have been announced by his family. ALSO READ: ‘He’s next’: Amapiano’s Msholozi reveals ‘demon’ tattoos [photos] Information was shared in a press statement on the musician’s Instagram page. The 28-year-old rapper collapsed and died while performing at the Ultra Music Festival at the Expo […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Friday, 17 March 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 Friday, 17 […]

It’s nearly time for Friday, 17 March 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: R75 million (PowerBall) R3 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

JOHANNESBURG – Belgium’s King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will be visiting South Africa for their first ever state visit to the country, from 22 to 27 March. This historic visit will include a series of business and government meetings, as well as cultural exchanges and tours of the country’s many landmarks. Air Belgium, which celebrated […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah has become the first comedian to win the prestigious Erasmus Prize since Charlie Chaplin won it in 1965. The Praemium Erasmianum Foundation, which is based in The Netherlands, announced the 2023 award on Thursday, and said a festive award ceremony will be held in the European autumn (SA’s spring). The […]

Samantha Jacobs is fast becoming one of South Africa’s favourite social media columnists. Here’s her latest column about a chance meeting at the height of Covid… A plane, a pandemic and a man with a plan – by Samantha Jacobs In the height of COVID I flew in to Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) for business. Armed […]

Snake rescuer Nick Evans had a busy week after successfully catching FOUR black mambas in a single day! WATCH | MONKEY TRIES TO EAT CHAMELEON IN PEACE According to Evans’ Facebook page, he caught three in the Westville area and one in Malvern in KwaZulu-Natal. “I received a call from a homeowner in Westville, to tell me that a team working on […]

A stunning Lesotho adventure film called ‘There is Power in our Mountains’, featuring Semonkong Lodge, was awarded Silver last night at Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival, in the ‘Tourism services’ category. Filmed and produced by Love Africa Marketing, the film showcases Lesotho and the endless mountain adventures right on its doorstep. WATCH There is Power […]

A tough week in Egypt has ended in the most satisfying ways for the South African U21 sides as both the Men and Women can officially call themselves champions of Africa. The South African Women took on Southern African neighbours Zimbabwe in the women’s final. They had to deny two early penalty corners for Zimbabwe […]

DURBAN – South Africa’s Sarah Ferguson may not be a Duchess like some Sarah Fergusons, but she’s a Queen when it comes to the ocean. Sarah claims to just be “a physio who loves swimming”, but as the driving force behind the Ardagh Glass Packaging World Oceans Day Swim, she is clearly way more than […]

It was meant to be an orphanage for vulnerable children in an impoverished community. So, why are more than one hundred children now being fed from a shack next to the multi-million rand property in Limpopo? Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this week. You can watch the show on Sunday 19 March in […]

Countries abroad are warning their citizens living in, or travelling to, South Africa about the protest action planned for Monday, 20 March 2023. South Africa’s Police Service (SAPS) has reassured the public that it will be out “in full force”. Police Ministry Spokesperson, Lirandzu Themba, tweeted photos of police operations being inspected on Friday morning […]

Laughter is the best medicine, and South Africans in Mzansi and abroad could certainly do with a dose of the giggles these days! Two dog owners are arguing about whose pet is smarter. “My dog is so smart,” says the first owner, “that every morning he goes to the store and buys me a sesame […]

Riana Pretorius is still missing despite the arrest of two people and a ransom demand of R2 million. Here is the latest information. UPDATE Fri 24 March: Gqeberha biokineticist Riana Pretorius found alive and unharmed The Hawks have confirmed that not only have two people been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of biokineticist Riana […]

In this latest animal sighting, a pride of lions and a buffalo have a stand-off at a watering hole. This sighting took place in Maasai Mara, according to the Maasai Sightings website. FOR MORE ANIMAL SIGHTING VIDEOS VISIT THE SA PEOPLE WEBSITE Lions and buffaloes are ancestral enemies, since the buffalo has always been the most […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Friday, 17 March, 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 to win, you need to play – […]

Suddenly, things are looking a little brighter at Eskom!The power utility announced on Thursday evening that “there has been notable gradual improvements in Eskom’s power generation fleet. Over the past week, six coal-fired power stations achieved energy availability factor (EAF) of 70%, a milestone last achieved on 08 May 2022.” Several of Eskom’s detractors had […]

A two-headed snake – with two individual brains – has been found in Qonce in the Eastern Cape. ALSO READ | Young biokineticist still missing after Gqeberha kidnapping During a call out in the Eastern Cape, Neville’s Snake & Reptile Rescue discovered the two-headed neonate Wolf Snake, or Lycophidion capense. This two-headed Wolf Snake was found […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says although the government respects the right to protest and the expression of dissatisfaction, lawlessness will not be tolerated in any protest. Protest action is expected to be held by the Economic Freedom Fighters, SAFTU and other groups on Monday, 20 March. “South Africa is governed by the rule of […]

Biokineticist Riana Pretorius, who was kidnapped in Pickering street in Newton Park in Gqeberha on Thursday morning is still missing. UPDATE Fri 24 March: Gqeberha biokineticist Riana Pretorius found alive and unharmed ALSO READ: WATCH: Johannesburg mother grabbed and kidnapped at workplace RIANA PRETORIUS WAS KIDNAPPED OUTSIDE THE MEDICAL PRACTICE According to Hawks spokesperson for the […]

Afriski Mountain Resort, based in Lesotho, alluded to being ‘failed by Plan A & B’ before resorting to closing the ski slopes this upcoming winter. Afriski Mountain Resort replied to thousands of questions regarding what led to the cancellation of the much-loved ski slopes activity this winter. AFRISKI MOUNTAIN RESORTS MEASURES TAKEN In a follow-up […]