Motorist plunges into a ditch dug by Joburg Water

Eish! Motorist plunges into a ditch dug by Joburg Water

By Jenni Baxter 04-03-23 17:11

A Johannesburg driver found himself in a bit of a spot he couldn’t dig himself out of, after his car veered off the road and plunged into a ditch that had been dug by Johannesburg Water on Friday afternoon. Joburg Water explained on Saturday morning: “Yesterday, we had a burst pipe which the team attended […]

Dis-Chem

Dis-Chem loses R5.2 billion after ‘no white appointments’ letter

By Garrin Lambley 04-03-23 13:46

Dis-Chem has lost R5.21 billion in value since its CEO Ivan Saltzman’s letter, which placed a moratorium on employing or promoting white people at the retailer, became public. According to a report by Daily Investor, Saltzman revealed to investors that many regular Dis-Chem dispensary customers withdrew their scripts after the memo banning hiring white employees was […]

Rameka Poihipi Chiefs

Don’t blink! Chiefs score fastest ever Super Rugby try – WATCH

By Garrin Lambley 04-03-23 13:34

It took the Chiefs just NINE SECONDS to opening the scoring in their Super Rugby Pacific clash against Moana Pasifika on Saturday. WATCH: RUGBY STAR COMES TO THE RESCUE OF MOTHER, CHILD The try that got the scoreboard ticking came via 24-year-old New Zealand centre Rameka Poihipi who touched down as fans were barely settled into their seats. ALSO READ | NICK MALLETT RESPONDS TO RASSIE ERASMUS RANT […]

Ardie Savea

Ardie Savea says sorry for throat-slitting gesture – WATCH

By Garrin Lambley 04-03-23 13:31

All Blacks forward Ardie Savea has apologised for making a throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent during a Super Rugby Pacific match in Melbourne, conceding he needs “to be better”. WATCH: RUGBY STAR COMES TO THE RESCUE OF MOTHER, CHILD Hurricanes captain Savea ran his thumb across his throat during a verbal exchange with South Africa-born Melbourne Rebels scrumhalf Ryan Louwrens after being shown a yellow […]

Mark Pilgrim

Mark Pilgrim LATEST: DJ ‘remains positive, focusing on treatment’

By Garrin Lambley 04-03-23 12:14

South Africans thanked Hot 102.7 FM on Friday after the radio station provided an update on radio legend Mark Pilgrim. The update came after the popular DJ, who is currently battling stage four cancer, hadn’t updated his social media accounts in a month, as reported by SAPeople. ALSO READ | Ntsiki Mazwai: ‘I need a break, got bad […]

Kudu

Teachers transported to hospital after kudu jumps in front of car

By Garrin Lambley 04-03-23 11:42

Two teachers were left traumatised and needed to be transported to hospital when a kudu jumped in front of their car. As reported by the Arrive Alive website, a kudu jumped in front of the grey Ford Ecosport in which the teachers from Vlakteplaas Ucc Primary School were travelling. ALSO READ: School bus with 96 children […]

AKA Manchester United

Manchester United honour AKA with touching tribute

By Garrin Lambley 04-03-23 11:20

Manchester United have honoured slain South African musician AKA with a heart-warming tribute to him in their FA Cup match programme for their clash against West Ham on Wednesday. ALSO READ: Benni McCarthy pays tribute to AKA AKA was shot outside a restaurant in Florida Road, Durban on Friday, 10 February and was declared dead on […]

Horror crash claims lives of 21 people, including schoolchildren

Horror crash claims lives of 21 people, including schoolchildren

By Jenni Baxter 03-03-23 21:33

A horror crash in South Africa – involving 3 vehicles – has claimed the lives of 21 people, including many learners, according to Arrive Alive. The accident took place in Sekhukhuni on the R579, near to Blood River. Arrive Alive said a minibus taxi overtook and crashed head-on with a Faw truck and another minibus […]

Photo: Lundi Buswana, Vela Njisane, Prof Greyling, Liyema Luzi, Nico Bezuidenhout

Coding games inspire youth to go to university

By Jenni Baxter 03-03-23 20:26

Five students from different walks of life are starting out their tertiary studies in Computing Sciences this year, following their introduction to coding by Tangible Africa… writes CINDY PRELLER. The award-winning offline coding movement, an engagement project of the Nelson Mandela University Computing Sciences Department and the Leva Foundation, has for the past two years […]

Daily Lotto

Daily Lotto: Here are Friday, 3 March’s results and numbers

By Sonja Baartman 03-03-23 21:36

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

PowerBall draw jackpot

Powerball: Here are Friday, 3 March’s results and numbers

By Sonja Baartman 03-03-23 21:08

It’s nearly time for Friday, 3 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: R48 million (PowerBall) R15 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

TikTok user shows SA is so spectacular, it has the whole world in one country

TikTok user shows SA is so spectacular, it has the whole world in one country

By Jenni Baxter 03-03-23 18:17

Lately it feels like international celebrities have been knocking themselves out to praise South Africa and all her beauty – from Tom Cruise (“absolutely stunning”) and CNN’s Richard Quest (“most beautiful friendly place”) to comedian Trevor Noah on a homecoming trip (“constantly left in awe”). And now a TikTok user has gone a step further […]

Ardie Savea

All Blacks star threatens to kill South Africa-born opponent – WATCH

By Garrin Lambley 03-03-23 16:15

Things got ugly in Friday morning’s Super Rugby showdown between the Melbourne Rebels and the Hurricanes, as All Black Ardie Savea threatened an opponent with death. ALSO READ: All Blacks make bizarre decision, new coach to be named soon The Hurricanes travelled from Wellington for their clash against Rebels at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Friday. […]

Rassie Erasmus

Nick Mallett and Rassie Erasmus back on speaking terms

By Garrin Lambley 03-03-23 16:02

In a story that took South African rugby by storm last month, Rassie Erasmus said he couldn’t sleep after hearing critical comments from Nick Mallett on a punditry talk show. After an extended absence from social media, Rassie took to Twitter in the early hours to blast Mallett for comments made in an episode of […]

Eswatini Air

Eswatini Air to launch flights in South Africa this month

By Garrin Lambley 03-03-23 15:54

The Kingdom of Swaziland’s new flag carrier Eswatini Air recently received the green light to begin flights between Eswatini and Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Harare. Now, Travel News has reported that the flights are set to begin from 26 March 2023. ALSO READ: Eswatini Air ready to connect the Kingdom and JHB The airline had initially planned to begin these scheduled […]

Cape Wheel

V&A Waterfront’s Cape Wheel to reopen at new location

By Garrin Lambley 03-03-23 12:48

It’s back! Famous Cape Town landmark, the Cape Wheel, will officially reopen to the public in a few weeks. After a seven-month break for maintenance and a relocation, the wheel is back to delight all. ALSO READ: Cape Town icon is ‘rolling on’ to a new location Housed at its new location – the V&A Waterfront’s Breakwater Boulevard – […]

Wildlife conservation jeopardised by rising costs in South Africa

Wildlife conservation jeopardised by rising costs in South Africa

By Jenni Baxter 03-03-23 12:36

Private game reserves are vital to conservation in South Africa and help attract tourists to the country, but those which weathered the Covid pandemic now face a perfect storm of rising cost pressures… with wildlife conservation facing dire consequences. Joe Cloete, the CEO at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, says the repercussions […]

PowerBall - 3 March

PowerBall draws: R63 million up for grabs TONIGHT – good luck!

By Garrin Lambley 03-03-23 10:49

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Friday, 3 March evening, South Africa could well welcome 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 […]

National minimum wage protest.

National minimum wage up by 9%. But unions not happy

By Fazila Olla 03-03-23 10:35

On 1 March, South Africa’s new minimum hourly wage rate came into force, rising 9.6% from R23.19 to R25.42 per hour. This rise is above consumer price inflation (CPI) of 6.9%. But with food inflation rates of 13.4% in January 2023, which affects poor people disproportionately, labour activists at the Casual Workers’ Advice Office (CWAO) […]

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