NASA said Monday that the Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI) spacecraft would re-enter Earth’s atmosphere around 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, plus or minus 16 hours. WATCH AS NASA’S DEAD CRAFT IS EXPECTED TO RE-ENTER EARTH The Department of Defense gave the prediction. ALSO READ: BREAKING: ‘Runaway’ black hole the size of […]

A group of homeless people, represented by the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI), have delayed the hearing of an application by the City of Cape Town to have them evicted from several public sites. The City of Cape Town’s application to evict people living on several sites in the city centre has been […]

After StatsSA’s news that food prices have risen by an average of 14% over the past year DA leader John Steenhuisen has implored President Ramaphosa and his cabinet to do the right thing for the millions of children and adults in South Africa who are going hungry. Even though they have consistently proposed a workable response to […]

Another G4S employee who allegedly helped serial rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester, escape from the Mangaung Correctional Centre in May 2022 is expected to make his first court appearance in Bloemfontein on Thursday morning, 20 April. ALSO READ: Another G4S guard linked to Bester escape nabbed – here’s when he appears in court THE 51-YEAR-OLD […]

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has expressed deep sadness at the death of three South African journalists. Within a short time frame, South Africa lost News Free State editor, Teboho Letshaba, veteran South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) News Sepedi Radio Current Affairs Producer and Presenter, Matome Maupi, in Limpopo, and former EWN reporter […]

Due to overwhelming demand, two new dates have been added to Bryan Adams, “So Happy It Hurts” tour in South Africa. Unfortunately yet again Durban has been left out. The new dates are: 8 November in Cape Town and 11 November in Pretoria. Tickets for the two new dates go on sale at 09h00 on […]

Big Zulu’s continued weight loss before his boxing match has left fans on social media calling him ‘Slim Zulu’. Big Zulu. Image via Instagram @bigzulu_sa/ The massive weight loss has left fans calling him ‘Slim Zulu’ after losing over 10 kgs ahead of a boxing match. ALSO READ: ‘Weak knees’: Big Zulu prepares for boxing fight, […]

Consumer inflation in South Africa has risen again – reaching 7.1% in March, compared to 7% in February and 6.9% in January 2023. The latest stats were revealed by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Wednesday. The rise means South Africans will pay more for goods, especially food and non-alcoholic beverages. The monthly change in […]

South African design creatives are using their craft to express their freedom as the country commemorates Freedom Month in April. Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele. You can express your freedom as a South African creative through art and design. Almost three decades ago, South Africa gained its freedom when it held its first democratic elections in 1994. […]

Zintle James, a 24-year-old pig farmer from Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape, has embarked on a journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele. Young pig farmer Zintle James (24) is on an inspired journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Originally from Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape, James began her enterprise in 2020 when […]

From Sorisha Naidoo’s business ventures to Slee Ndlovu’s ‘broke’ comments, here’s what you need to know about the Durban housewives. The ‘Real Housewives of Durban’ cast. Image: supplied. On the season three finale of the Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD), arguments got so heated that Silindile “Slee” Wendy Ndlovu got up from her seat to throw […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Wednesday, 19 April 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 Wednesday, 19 […]

Are you ready for the 19 April 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Wednesday? 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 […]

Legendary former Proteas cricketer Jacques Kallis has said ‘our hearts are exploding’ after the arrival of his newborn baby girl. Jacques Kallis and his wife Charlene have welcomed the arrival of a baby girl. Photo: Twitter Earlier this year, Kallis and his wife, Charlene, confirmed that they would soon be expecting baby number two, who […]

Big Summer Kick-Off returns to Twickenham on Saturday, 22 April and will see Harlequins take on Bath Rugby is what could be a crucial clash in the penultimate round of the Gallagher Premiership. ALSO READ | Next Springbok coach: Could Jake White throw his hat in the ring? Not only will there be great action on the pitch, but the […]

Businessman Vivian Reddy who co-developed Oceans Mall says the R1.3-billion mall created at least 1300 permanent jobs for the locals. Somizi, Zulu King, Vivian Reddy and Sorisha Naidoo at Oceans Mall launch. Images via Instagram @Somzi KwaZulu-Natal tycoon Vivian Reddy and his family launched the “Platinum Walk” wing of the new Oceans Mall in Umhlanga […]

‘Vey fitting’: Twitter users agreed that Dr Nandipha’s father should be played by Vusi Thanda in the Netflix documentary that they want. Tweeps had an idea of who Dr Nandipha’s father can be played by if a documentary Thabo Bester’s story would ever be made. Image via Twitter @prof_academia Twitter users came in numbers and […]

SA-born billionaire Elon Musk’s mom, Maye revealed that she craved boerewors and pap while in South Africa this week. Elon Musk with sister Tosca, mom Maye and brother Kimbal. Images via Instagram @toscamusk. Model and dietician Maye Musk, revealed that she was craving boerewors and pap while in South Africa to accept her honorary PhD in […]

The ANC is blocking South African expat Elon Musk’s Starlink in South Africa with its “laughable” demands, says Dianne Kohler Barnard, DA Shadow Minister of Communications. Barnard says that in a written response received from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, the ANC, in no uncertain terms, declared that South Africans will never receive free […]

Three bark strippers have been arrested after being caught in the act of stripping trees in Newlands Forest in the early hours of yesterday morning, 18 April 2023. Bark stripping has been a devastating problem in Newlands Forest since the late ‘90s, with trees – including some rare ones – dying because the bark is […]

Enjoy another warm and cozy pudding when you make this Amarula pear tart. It’s rich, sweet and great with custard and ice cream! Autumn has reached South Africa which means that it’s also time for warmer desserts to enjoy after big meals. We often enjoy malva and chocolate puddings but you should try our Amarula […]

Days of violence in Sudan have resulted in the deaths of at least 180 people, with many more left wounded. The fighting represents the latest crisis in the North African nation, which has contended with numerous coups and periods of civil strife since becoming independent in 1956. The Conversation asked Christopher Tounsel, a Sudan specialist […]

Over the past 15 years South Africa has been experiencing a gradually worsening number of electricity cuts. This state of affairs has prompted frustration among citizens, negative international economic sentiment and financial hardship for many businesses. Public pressure has grown more intense, leading to the extraordinary presidential decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to proclaim a […]

TWO SA CITIES INCLUDED BY KAYAK IN TOP 10 BEST CITIES TO VISIT Cape Town has done it again, with Johannesburg joining in too this time, as they were both ranked as two of the best cities for the mindful traveller to visit. One of the world’s leading travel search engines, KAYAK, has just revealed their most […]

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expressed South Africa’s concern about the conflict that broke out in Sudan over the weekend between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). “We are particularly concerned about the rising numbers of civilian loss of life, the destruction of private and public infrastructure, and the humanitarian […]