The South African government is to challenge a Pretoria High Court order that directs Home Affairs to grant asylum to 22 asylum seekers from Afghanistan. Home Affairs minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi blames an American NGO – The Lifeline Foundation – for the High Court’s ruling, and says the NGO is trying to undermine South Africa’s […]

With 11 official languages it may comes as a surprise that the most commonly used ‘language’ in South Africa is slang. It has its origins in several different languages mainly Zulu, Xhosa and Afrikaans – which all fall under the top 5 most spoken languages in Mzansi. Slang – sometimes referred to as ‘South Africanisms’ – borrows […]

Trevor Noah surprised a South African audience in Pretoria by popping up on stage to introduce Kevin Hart during the American comedian’s tour of SA. And everybody – including the newly named ‘Mpho’ Hart – will remember it forever. Kevin (aka Mpho, Lil Swag or Hustle Hart, according to him) tweeted: « Last night’s show […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Tuesday, 21 February, Mzansi could well be welcoming its newest multi-millionaires of the year. 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 […]

Top Johannesburg school St John’s College has paid tribute to its former pupil Kiernan Forbes, better known as AKA, following his tragic murder on Friday, 10 February. ALSO READ: ‘Heartbroken’: Lynn Forbes reacts to Nadia Nakai’s tribute to AKA AKA matriculated from the school in 2006. A flag at the school was flown at half-mast in his honour. ALSO READ: ‘Your […]

Twitter users were in shock when they found out that “Sim Dope” was in fact a real person at the memorial service for late rapper AKA held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Friday, 17 February. AKA was shot dead outside Wish restaurant on Florida Road in Durban late on Friday, 10 February. AKA. Images […]

Maties got their Varsity Cup 2023 campaign off to the perfect start when they beat Cape rivals UCT Ikeys at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday. ALSO READ: Sharks flyer set to jet off to France – report Maties won 21-19 after trailling 16-9 at half-time. ALSO READ | FROM 45 INTO 33: PLAYERS THE SPRINGBOKS ARE CONSIDERING FOR RWC […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 20 February 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 Monday, 20 […]

Africa’s biggest dance music festival, Ultra SA, boasts a stellar line-up of international and local stars … with some amapiano in the mix! The final countdown to Ultra SA 2023 has officially begun! The eighth edition of the continent’s biggest electronic music festival is set to take place on 10 and 11 March in Cape […]

The Western Cape High Court has granted the City of Cape Town’s application for eviction notices to be served at various unlawful occupations in the CBD. ALSO READ | Mark Pilgrim: No health update in 18 DAYS as fans worry Notices will be served prior to the next court hearing in April, where the court may grant a final eviction order. […]

South African operatic soprano singer Pretty Yende will perform at King Charles III’s coronation in early May. ALSO READ | Tom Cruise puts ‘Mission: Impossible’ filming on hold to attend King Charles’ coronation Buckingham Palace has shared details for the ceremony which will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6 May 2023. MUST READ | Spice Girls to reunite for King Charles’ coronation – […]

Despite being defending champions, the Springboks are only third favourites to win this year’s Rugby World Cup title, according to the latest odds. ALSO READ | FROM 45 INTO 33: PLAYERS THE SPRINGBOKS ARE CONSIDERING FOR RWC World Cup 2023 hosts France and New Zealand have been installed as joint-favourites for the tournament which is due to kick off in early September. ALSO READ | RUGBY […]

Tropical Cyclone Freddy has been circulating in the Indian Ocean for the past week, slowly drifting westwards, and currently about 400km north-east of Mauritius. ALSO READ: Cyclone recovery expected to cost New Zealand billions CYCLONE FREDDY TO PASS NEAR MAURITIUS The cyclone is predicted to pass near Mauritius and La Reunion islands and is moving at […]

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the payment dates for March 2023. As previously reported by SAPeople, in 2022 SASSA said it heard beneficiaries’ complaints about the previous payment schedule and decided to make a change. SASSA said if the second day of the month falls on a weekend or public holiday, the […]

Now that your car is it out of warranty/service plan, wouldn’t you love a foolproof system to save thousands on spare parts? Us to. Booking your car at the local dealer can be a nerve-racking affair, because you’ve never had to pay for spare parts before. So, what’s the affordable car hack for spares that […]

In the small community of Kirstenhof, South Africa, a heartwarming story is unfolding. Daryn Sutton, a 56-year-old resident, is taking action to help Kerneelz, his friend’s beloved old frosty-faced dog. Daryn, who is partially deaf-blind says he relates to Kerneelz who is stone deaf and partially-blind… Kerneelz, a Boxer in his 14th year, has recently […]

The unveiling of the tombstone of AKA – real name Kiernan Forbes – following his funeral service on Saturday did little to bring closure to fans of the South African rapper following his murder a week earlier. In fact, it was a harsh reminder that Supa Mega – a name he was known affectionately as […]

Every single time someone experiences any form of stress, tension or trauma the Sympathetic nervous system is triggered, releasing Adrenaline and nor-adrenaline into the facia causing a fight, flight, freeze response. Most humans spend 85-95% of their daily routine stuck in this nervous system and experience “danger signals” as normal, says Medic Nix. Every time […]

The Leonardo in Sandton in Johannesburg is the tallest building in South Africa, according to The Skyscraper Centre. ALSO READ | WHEN IS THE NEXT PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN SOUTH AFRICA? The Leonardo stands 227.9 metres tall – or 748 feet. According to BusinessTech, incredibly, the Leonardo, which was completed in 2019, is ‘only’ the 1 022nd-tallest building in the world. […]

Laughter is the best medicine and South Africans in Mzansi and abroad could certainly do with a dose of the giggles these days! I said to the gym instructor “Can you teach me to do the splits?” He said, “How flexible are you?” I said, “I can’t make Tuesdays.” Do you have a favourite joke […]

It’s still too early to accurately predict what lies ahead for diesel and petrol prices in March, but the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) looks DIRE, especially for petrol users. ALSO READ | ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A MATRIC STUDENT: CAN YOU ANSWER THESE MATHS QUESTIONS? Looking ahead, fluctuations in international product prices and rand weakness show […]

Named Best South African Documentary Film at the 2022 Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), Girl, Taken is the incredible story of two parents whose baby was stolen at birth, who miraculously found her 17 years later, and who then lost her again… Girl, Taken was co-directed by multi-award-winners Francois Verster and Simon Wood, whose previous […]

‘Mirror Mirror’, a short film by South African filmmaker and graduate of the AFDA Film School in Cape Town, Sandulela Asanda, is having its European premiere at the Berlinale (16-26th of February 2023). This coming-of-age comedy is a nine minute mix of English and Xhosa, showcasing the frustrating sexual self-exploration journey of Luthando, a young teenager, played […]

Eskom has announced that Stage 6 load shedding will be implemented until further notice. This as the power utility has buckled under the pressure of the breakdown of some eight power generation units at power stations and coal supply challenges. “Since Sunday afternoon, a generating unit each at Arnot, Hendrina, Lethabo and Majuba [power stations] […]

A 10-year-old boy drowned while swimming with friends in Wilderness in the Western Cape on Sunday afternoon. National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Wilderness Station Commander Mike Vonk said a drowning-in-progress incident at an inland farm dam was reported at approximately 14:53 on Sunday. “NSRI rescue swimmers, SA Police Services, the Police Dive Unit and Frontier […]