The body of a 79-year-old hiker who died on Lion’s Head in Cape Town this week has been recovered and handed over to SAPS. The Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) team was alerted to an emergency call about an unconscious male hiker on a section of a hiking trail near the summit of Lion’s Head. ALSO […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Thursday, 9 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 Thursday, 9 […]

Time is money! South Africa’s first-ever Minister of Electricity Kgosientso ‘Sputla’ Ramakgoba was spotted wearing a watch worth well over R4 million! New Minister of Electricity Ramakgopa is known for his electrifying dance moves – as well as his expensive taste in fashion, particularly designer watches. This week, the former Tshwane mayor was spotted wearing […]

The DA will be leading a picket against ‘rockstar ministers’ on Monday 13 March in Pretoria, outside Bryntirion estate where some of South Africa’s ANC politicians apparently live in luxurious mansions, insulated from loadshedding. Over the past few months, the DA has been on a mission to expose the fact that Ministers and Deputy Ministers […]

Details for the virtual memorial service of late radio presenter Mark Pilgrim have been revealed. Here’s how – and when – you can stream it live. Hot 102.7 FM shared details of the memorial service for Pilgrim who died earlier this week after a brave battle with stage four lung cancer. While the event remains […]

A truck tragically crashed into a hippopotamus last night on the R33 in the Limpopo province, South Africa. From photographs that have been posted, the hippo appears to have been sadly killed, whilst the truck driver suffered serious injuries. According to Arrive Alive, the accident occurred on the R33 between Vaalwater and Modimolle. The driver […]

A fourth-year student at the NWU Potchefstroom Campus, Mikyla Keyser, has died in a freak accident while ironing clothes. The 21-year-old is believed to have pulled the iron’s power plug and touched live wires in the process. It is still uncertain whether her death was due to the electric shock or because she fell to […]

A passenger on board a Japan Airlines flight was left hungry after being served an in-flight meal that consisted of ONLY a banana. Picture this: You board a plane and look forward to having a filling in-flight meal and when the time comes for service, all you’re presented with is a BANANA. This was the […]

There was one winner of Wednesday, 8 March’s mega Lotto jackpot! FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS RESULTS CLICK HERE The six Lotto numbers drawn were (in numerical order): 11, 19, 23, 27, 35, 44 and the bonus ball was 13. The unnamed winner walked away R17 358 671.70 richer. The next Lotto draw will take place on Saturday, 11 January 2023 with […]

A well-known overseas-based cricket writer has blasted the ‘stench of South Africa’ in a social media tirade. Cricket writer Peter Della Penna, who spent three weeks in Johannesburg covering USA at the Women’s U19 Cricket World Cup, has blasted South Africa after what he described as a ‘tour from hell’. ALSO READ: Expect the unexpected from Conrad’s […]

Government says it notes S&P Global’s decision to revise South Africa’s credit rating outlook to stable from positive on Wednesday evening. According to S&P, economic growth in South Africa is facing increasing pressure from infrastructure constraints, particularly severe electricity shortages. In reaction, Treasury said, reforms to address infrastructure shortfalls and to improve governance and performance […]

The world’s largest-timed cycle race pedals through the Mother City for its 45th year on Sunday, 12 March 2023 with the inclusion of a shorter route of 42km and multiple age-group events. The City of Cape Town is honoured to be home to the Cape Town Cycle Tour as we celebrate 45 years of the most […]

A kind-hearted South African who recently won R10,000 in an SPCA lottery competition has donated the prize money back for the animals. The SPCA said Lauren Moore was “thrilled” when they called to let her know she was the winner of January’s Tails Up Club Lottery. ”But what she said next caught us by surprise […]

Australian DJ and music producer FISHER is super excited to be performing again in South Africa on Friday night. So excited that he posted a video of himself blurting out a bunch of South African words like China, bru, biltong and Shosholoza in a very lekka lekker SA accent! The well know ‘Strayan DJ (full […]

If you love Boyz II Men and want to see them live, you’re going to need to start hustling ticket money because the R&B group will be performing in South Africa later this year. The Boyz ll Men group’s upcoming shows have been announced by event organisers G21 Entertainment and Vertex Events. Leading event organiser G21 […]

A young boy has survived a horrific attack by criminals who cut off his genitals and left him for dead, in a ditch near Boksburg in Gauteng, South Africa. The six-year-old boy – who locals knew because he was often looking for food or small change – was apparently held down by thugs and pepper-sprayed […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Wednesday, 8 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 Wednesday, 8 […]

Are you ready for the 8 March 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 […]

Shirlene (Smith) Vermaak tragically lost everything when the Vaal River burst its banks and her home was totally flooded. But in less than 24 hours, since a friend of hers posted a plea for help yesterday, offers have ‘flooded’ in, showing just how much South Africans care and like to ‘helpmekaar‘ (help each other). In […]

Patrice Motsepe’s net worth has thrust him among some of the wealthiest South Africans. Here are five things to know about him. Multi-billionaire Patrice Motsepe made headlines recently for allegedly having an affair with South African actress Katlego Danke, MDN News reported. FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT PATRICE MOTSEPE A QUICK LOOK AT PATRICE MOTSEPE’S BIOGRAPHY […]

With hours to go until the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws on Wednesday, 8 March, Mzansi could be welcoming its newest millionaire. 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 win, […]

South Africans are calling for Police Minister Bheki Cele to step down after failing to solve the murder of AKA that happened on camera for the world to see. SOUTH AFRICANS CALL FOR JUSTICE FOR AKA Almost 9 000 people have signed an online petition calling for ‘Justice for AKA’. ALSO READ: AKA murder update: Cele says several […]

AfriForum has reiterated its fear that the adoption of the Expropriation Bill will have a “devastating impact on all South Africans”, especially in the context of homeownership, food security and economic devastation. AfriForum has submitted further comments strongly opposing this Bill. This comes after the Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works […]

Just by watching television, many people’s needs are being satisfied while viewing their favourite program. BUT when the electricity goes off, they spend hours gazing at the standby mode of their television or decoder, frustrated by load shedding and these non-stop blackouts. By Godfrey Sigwela. Eskom has added another stress by running an advertising campaign […]

A woman believed to be the world’s oldest person has died in South Africa at the age of 128 having lived through three different centuries. Mother-of-seven Johanna Mazibuko, died in her Jouberton, North West Province, home. She had ID documents that prove she was born on May 11,1894, and grew up on a maize farm […]