South African National Parks (SANParks) today announced the re-opening of Crocodile Bridge and Lower Sabie Camps after they were closed following floods in the South of the Kruger National Park (KNP). “We can confirm that water has subsided enough for us to safely open the two rest camps. Access to Lower Sabie will be through […]

The Springboks are currently in camp in Cape Town ahead of what is a busy Test schedule, culminating in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. ALSO READ | ROAD TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP: SPRINGBOKS’ OPTIONS AT FULLBACK With no matches scheduled this coming weekend for the Stormers and Bulls in the United Rugby Championship (URC) or European Rugby Champions Cup, it was […]

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced that e-tolls in the province have been scrapped. “Residents of Gauteng, we are pleased to report that e-tolls have been scrapped,” Lesufi said. ALSO READ: Gauteng SOPA: New tamper-proof number plates imminent, says Lesufi He addressed the Gauteng Legislature in Johannesburg during his State of the Province Address (SOPA). “Together with […]

Missing German tourist Nick Frischke, 22, reportedly disappeared along a Hangberg hiking trail between Hout Bay and Sandy Bay. When the Cape Town police put out a missing person alert for Frischke, it said he was last spotted at the V&A Waterfront. READ: Police looking for missing German tourist Further information revealed he was last seen in Hout […]

At the Tourism Portfolio Committee today, it was revealed that the three South African Tourism Board members that replaced those who recently resigned have been irregularly appointed by the Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu. “By her own admission, the three resignations were submitted at the beginning of February on a Wednesday and she replaced the resigned Board […]

The Kyalami 9 Hour, one of the biggest motoring events on the sporting calendar, will be taking place at South Africa’s iconic Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit this weekend. The International GT Challenge (IGTC) Series Powered by Pirelli, is a GT3 and GT4 sportscar-based endurance series which has run at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit since 2019. […]

Local businesses are currently participating in high-profile exhibitions in the UAE, flying the South African flag high. In Dubai, a South African business delegation comprising 16 agro-processing firms is showcasing products in the Gulfood exhibition, whilst in Abu Dhabi, there are 11 SA companies operating in the defence sector that are participating in the International […]

“Yesterday was the hottest day that I have known since I moved down to Umhlanga two years ago,” says Christo from Christo Smith Photography. Durbanite Louise S agreed, revealing “I have lived in Durban my whole life and have never experienced heat like yesterday ??.” Christo says “the heat was suffocating, with parts of Durban reaching […]

North West Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC, Nono Maloyi, has urged communities throughout the province, especially those in low-lying areas, to exercise caution as the province continues to experience above-normal rains. “The North West province, like many other parts of the country, has been receiving heavy rains in the past days, causing flooding […]

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 […]