Not for the first time, Joost van der Westhuizen’s widow Amor Vittone has fuelled rumours she may be headed down the aisle again. But this time, her fans think a flashy diamond ring and dress shopping have something to do with it. In February, the former Springboks WAG went Instagram official with her new bae […]

Local television and radio personality Carol Ofori has made history as the first South African female to win an international, esteemed SOVAS Voice Arts® Award… which is like the Oscars of voice acting awards. Carol won in the Outstanding Commercial – Radio or Streaming – Best African Voiceover category, for her performance in the Ratings For […]

The Cape Leopard Trust Research (CLT) team has reported that its large-scale survey of the Little Karoo was successfully completed at the end of 2022 with some fantastic photo captures obtained from the camera grid. PICTURE | Kruger National Park | Latest sighting: Lioness with 3 cubs near Phalaborwa The survey consisted of 64 paired camera stations distributed across […]

South Africa has been setting a positive example for its approach to ensuring a just energy transition, according to the African Energy Chamber. Not only is SA embracing renewable energy projects, but it is also wisely pursuing several proactive measures to generate the necessary funding. One such approach is the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer […]

Daniel Bennett, a Grade 12 learner from Curro Hazeldean in Pretoria has made golfing history. The 17 year old learner shattered three South African golfing records during the 2023 Nomads SA Boys Under 19 Stroke Play Championship at Pecanwood Golf and Country Estate last week. Bennett’s victory was nothing short of remarkable, as he dominated […]

Former Bizhub Lions cricket player, Jean Symes, has been found guilty of participating in match-fixing for the domestic Ram Slam T20 Cricket Challenge. This comes after the Anti-Corruption officer at Cricket SA received information from a whistle-blower about alleged match-fixing planned for the 2015/2016 domestic Ram Slam T20 Cricket Challenge. “The matter was brought to […]

Where the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers meet, forming the modern border between Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe, lies a hill that hardly stands out from the rest. One could easily pass it without realising its historical significance. It was on and around this hill that what appears to be southern Africa’s earliest state-level society and […]

I have lived in Germiston for a long time. This is the first year I have thought of moving out… writes Viv Vermaak.  I have never felt so disturbed by the way our country is headed. Nor so afraid or alone. It is not because Ekurhuleni’s municipal infrastructure is falling apart, so much so that […]

Several South Africans are outraged by the National Treasury’s exemption on the annual reporting of “irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenses” by Eskom, with AfriForum promising to bring a review application against the treasury’s decision, and the DA vowing to “do everything possible to stop this blatant attempt to distort the true financial facts of an […]

A major storm has rocked Empangeni in KZN, South Africa, leaving homes, shopping centres and vehicles damaged and trees uprooted in the roads. Sadly, it is believed that two people lost their lives when a wall fell down behind a mosque. This has not yet been confirmed. The storm apparently came “out of nowhere” at […]

One of the longest passenger ships in the world, Queen Mary 2, docked at Durban Harbor today. EThekwini Municipality said the N Shed (when the ship docked) was “abuzz” as the 950 crew members and 2,000 passengers of Queen Mary 2 were given a warm Durban welcome by Zulu dancers and singers as they disembarked. […]

Carte Blanche presenter Derek Watts is back home recovering after he was in hospital with severe sepsis. Watts is learning to walk again after collapsing two weeks ago and ending up in hospital. The TV personality, who became a household name as part of this investigative journalism programme, initially thought he had suffered a stroke, but […]

South Africa could experience Stage 2 load shedding for the next year, according to Eskom’s load shedding outlook. The power utility’s medium-term Generation Adequacy Report, which maps out risk levels, was recently published. GENERATION ADEQUACY REPORT BREAKS DOWN ESKOM’S LOAD SHEDDING OUTLOOK INTO TWO RISK LEVELS According to MyBroadBand, the Generation Adequacy Report, breaks down the […]

Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel will lead the South African threat at the Masters this year with only one other player in the mix. And that other player is none other than leading amateur Aldrich Potgieter. ALSO READ: Christiaan Bezuidenhout: South Africa’s new No 1 MASTERS TO TEST SA CREW Schwartzel’s standing in the game continues […]

A well-known cricket journalist has shared a clip of a frightening ‘engine failure’ that apparently occurred during a flight at 15 000 feet. Taking to Twitter on Monday, Neil Manthorp posted a video which showed a stationary propeller on one side of the plane that he was travelling in during an unspecified flight. “Engine failure […]

Patrons of Wish On Florida restaurant have questioned the establishment for naming its closing down event ‘The Last Supper’. This, after rapper AKA ate his last meal at the Durban eatery moments before he was murdered. On Monday, 3 April, management of the award-winning restaurant announced news of their permanent closure. According to a statement, […]

Riana Pretorius, the biokineticist from Nelson Mandela Bay who was kidnapped outside her workplace in mid-March, has finally broken her silence on social media. ALSO READ | A trip to Home Affairs in Grabouw – ‘Slaat my met ‘n nat vis’ Pretorius, 26, was returned safely to her family eight days later on 24 March, as reported […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 3 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, 3 […]

In October last year, top former journalist Jeremy Gordin wrote a letter to his adult children imploring them to leave South Africa, no matter how much they loved the country, before it was too late. Tragically Gordin’s sentiments rang true this weekend when he was killed during a suspected home invasion in Johannesburg. He was […]

The ground-breaking 12-storey building at 84 Harrington Street in Cape Town, South Africa, is shaping up nicely as it appears to be nearing completion. The building, which will be home to around 50 apartments, is making history as the world’s first hemp skyscraper! The new hotel has been built using hempcrete blocks and other hemp-related […]

The City of Cape Town has approved 327 events for the year thus far and is gearing up for an eventful April with numerous major events lined up. From major ultra-marathons to a performing arts festival and geek culture convention, eventgoers will be spoilt for choice this April. According to the City’s Mayoral Committee Member […]

The chairperson of South African Tourism (SAT) Board, Dr Thozamile Botha, has allegedly written to the Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille complaining that de Lille cancelled the proposed Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal, according to a whistle blower who spoke with the DA’s Shadow Minister of Tourism. Despite the public outcry over the deal, the […]

John Steenhuisen retained his position as the Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Leader when he defeated former City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Dr Mpho Phalatse. The Democratic Alliance held its elective congress at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng this weekend. JOHN STEENHUISEN ELECTED DA LEADER The DA said the congress is important for South […]

Appearing oblivious to the outrage caused by its language testing of South African passengers, Ryanair is heading to SA on a hiring spree. The cheeky Irish low-cost carrier which in the not-so-distant past subjected South African passport holders using its flights, to discriminatory language tests is heading to SA in search of pilots and engineers. […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Sunday, 2 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, 2 […]