The Gupta family’s sprawling seven-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion in Cape Town has been SOLD. FEEL GOOD | Bob the sea turtle marks 2 months back in the ocean – PICTURE Richard Huxham-Hardie from Hardie Property, the sole agent overseeing the sale of the property in Constantia, confirmed to The South African website early in March 2023 that ‘a sale has been agreed’. As reported by The […]

Stellenbosch University (SU) has apologised to students at some residences after it was found that their rights were violated in 2021 over the ban that had been imposed on the use of Afrikaans when they were instructed to speak only English during their welcoming period. The effect of this policy was that some newcomer students […]

Princess Diana’s niece, Lady Amelia Spencer, and Greg Mallett have been married for almost a month. And love is still very much in the air! Mrs Mallett took to Instagram to share some unseen images of the first day of their “forever” together. ALSO READ: Everything you need to know about the Royal family: LIVE BLOG […]

The final of this season’s Varsity Cup was contested on Monday, 17 April between NWU Eagles and UCT Ikeys. ALSO READ | Springboks: EVERY head coach since readmission in 1992 NWU Eagles won a pulsating encounter 27-25 at the Fanie du Toit Sports Ground in Potchefstroom. LET US KNOW | Have your say: Who should be the next Springbok coach? The 2023 edition was […]

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis will be among the recipients honoured with the National Order of Ikhamanga by President Cyril Ramaphosa. READ | ORLANDO PIRATES BOSS GETS ‘CALL-UP’ FROM PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA The National Order of Ikhamanga recognises individuals who have excelled in the Arts, Culture, Literature, Music, Journalism and Sport in South Africa. For her hard work and success with […]

Pricing and details of the new Mercedes-Benz GLC have been released, with all three models in the line-up featuring a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. The new Mercedes-Benz GLC is available in three derivatives from launch: 220d, 300d and a petrol-powered 300 model. THE GLC IS THE GERMAN CARMAKER’S MID-SIZE SUV OFFERING In terms of standard specification, […]

SA Rugby has to decide who will take over from Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber after the Rugby World Cup in France later this year. One could question the timing of Nienaber’s announcement with the build up to the tournament likely to focus on the Springbok coaching job rather than coaching the Springboks itself. Might […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Tuesday, 18 April, 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 – […]

The Electoral Commission has welcomed the signing into law of the Electoral Amendment Bill. The Commission says the assent by the President provides the necessary legal certainty required to prepare for the National and Provincial Elections which will be held in 2024. “Such certainty in the legal framework can only augur well for the Electoral […]

Nobody likes a traffic jam… unless it’s caused by three majestic kings of the Kruger. Graeme Mitchley, an aspiring wildlife photographer captured this super cool roadblock in South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park earlier this month. Graeme told SAPeople: “I was first out the gate at Skukuza and came across these 3 beautiful male lions […]

World Travel Awards Africa 2023 is back and Capetonians are once again urged to show some love and pride by voting for their city. The World Travel Awards are the gold standard for the industry, bringing global attention to local destinations, attractions and operators. ‘We’re asking Capetonians and everyone who loves Cape Town to please […]

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced the appointment of an interim board of directors for national carrier, South African Airways (SAA). Former Tourism Minister Derek Hannekom has been appointed as interim non-executive director and chairperson of the carrier. Professor John Lamola – who was the air carrier’s chairperson – will remain as an interim […]

Princess Charlene of Monaco’s fans were delighted to see her looking so healthy and happy at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters, held in the principality over the weekend. French fans said she was a « beauty to behold ». The former South African Olympic swimmer and her husband Prince Albert II, presented the trophy to […]

The governing party in the Western Cape, the DA, says it is shocked to learn of the murder of former politician and community activist Loyiso Nkohla, who was shot dead today in Cape Town. The passing of such a distinctive and passionate voice is « profoundly tragic », and the circumstances of Nkohla’s death are […]

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

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that the City will design, build, and operate a R1,2 billion solar PV plant thanks to international support. The plant near Somerset West will have battery storage capable of providing up to a full stage of load-shedding protection, and is part of a 3-year plan to make Cape […]

Lee-Ann Olwage, a visual storyteller from South Africa, has won 1st place in the professional creative category at the World Photography Organisation. The winners of the various categories of the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2023 were announced at a special gala ceremony in London, hosted by broadcaster and art historian Kate Bryan. In Lee-Ann’s award-winning […]

GroundUp published the first story about Thabo Bester’s possible escape from prison on 8 November 2022. Then the bombshell exposé on 15 March 2023, which seemingly confirmed the suspicion that Bester escaped. It sounded far-fetched, but GroundUp’s March 2023 story was seemingly supported by documents that had been in the state’s possession for almost a year. […]

The National Skills Fund is expected to launch a training package in digital skills for unemployed youth in the country. This was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his weekly newsletter. According to the President, the move is aimed at ensuring that as investment into the digital economy continues to grow, South Africans are able […]

While Givemore Mudzinganyama landed ‘the big fish’ at the Two Oceans 56km Marathon, it was once again a triumph for Gerda Steyn in the Women’s Two Oceans, smashing the record she set last year with her fourth successive win in ‘The World’s Most Beautiful Marathon’. In fact SA’s beloved athlete from the Free State was […]

Teen swimming sensation Pieter Coetzé wrapped up the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha with another Olympic qualifying time on Sunday. The 18-year-old, who has already recorded a qualifying time for Paris 2024 in the 100m backstroke, added the 200m backstroke time, cruising to victory in 1:56.66 – also an A qualifier for the World […]

Bryan Adams, one of the biggest selling music artists of all time is coming to South Africa in November 2023. The “So Happy It Hurts” tour kicks off in Cape Town on the 7 November 2023 at Grand Arena, GrandWest, and on 10 November at SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria. Tickets go on sale […]

The 2023 SA National Aquatic Championships wrapped up on Sunday evening in Gqeberha with South Africa’s women outshining their male counterparts. When all was said and done, no fewer than eight women achieved ‘A’ qualifying times for the upcoming World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan in 13 events. By contrast, only four men recorded ‘A’ times for the championships to be held from […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Sunday, 16 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 Sunday, 16 […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Saturday, 15 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 Saturday, 15 […]