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Cape Leopard caught on camera at wine farm – WATCH

By Garrin Lambley 16-02-23 10:20

Thanks to a strategically positioned camera, a female Cape Leopard was spotted grooming herself on a bridge on the Paul Clüver Wine Farm in the Elgin valley. FEEL GOOD | DARG team save dog from mountain on Cape Town’s hottest day According to CapeTownEtc, the video of the leopard was possible thanks to a camera set up by Alastair Kilpin, […]

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AKA billboard erected on William Nicol Drive – PICTURE

By Garrin Lambley 16-02-23 09:52

Johannesburg commuters will be faced with the stark reminder of South African rapper AKA’s death after a giant billboard was erected in his honour on William Nicol Drive. Last Friday, the hitmaker – and a friend Tebello Tibz Motsoane – were gunned down outside a Florida Road hotspot. The rapper will be remembered in a public […]

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Cape Town dam levels: Numbers keep dropping – WARNING

By Garrin Lambley 16-02-23 09:44

As summer continues in the Western Cape, the official dam level stats in the province continue to fall sparking urgent warnings to residents to use water sparingly. PICTURE | FIRST LOOK AT NEW DRIVER’S LICENCE CARD COMING IN LATE 2023 The six major dams in the province – the Berg River, Steenbras Lower, Steenberg Upper, Theewaterskloof, Voelvlei […]

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Mark Pilgrim: No health update in a fortnight as fans grow worried

By Garrin Lambley 16-02-23 09:40

Mark Pilgrim hasn’t provided a health update in exactly two weeks as his supporters grow increasingly worried over the well-being of the much-loved radio presenter. ALSO READ | MARK PILGRIM: 5 FACTS ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA’S MUCH-LOVED DJ Prior to the fortnight of silence, the 53-year-old Hot102.7fm DJ had provided regular social media updates as he continues his brave battle against […]

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Lotto: Here are Wednesday, 15 February’s numbers and results

By Sonja Baartman 15-02-23 21:02

Are you ready for the 15 February 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 […]

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Consumer price inflation (CPI) drops to 6.9%

By Fazila Olla 15-02-23 16:56

South Africa’s annual consumer price inflation (CPI) dropped to 6.9% in January 2023, down from 7.2% in December 2022, Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke has revealed. This was the third consecutive month in which the CPI recorded a decrease. In a note on the statistical release published on Wednesday, Maluleke said the CPI decreased by 0.1% month-on-month […]

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World’s largest rhino breeding project to be auctioned with 2,000 rhinos

By Jenni Baxter 15-02-23 14:52

South Africa’s controversial and privately owned Platinum Rhino breeding and conservation project, the largest of its kind in the world, has announced it is putting itself up for auction in mid-April. Despite project founder John Hume’s best intentions, and the success the project has had at helping save the species from extinction, it’s an “expensive […]

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Is this the most scenic ‘parking spot’ in the world? – PICTURE

By Garrin Lambley 15-02-23 12:43

If you gaze up to the skies over the Western Cape coastline, there’s an excellent chance you’ll spot marine conservation photographer Jean Tresfon flying overhead. PICTURES | Is this the BIGGEST great white shark ever spotted in SA waters? Tresfon has been taking to the air for several years now, bringing those followers of his Facebook page award-winning photographs […]

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Father-in-law of Springbok assistant coach KIDNAPPED – report

By Garrin Lambley 15-02-23 12:12

Reports suggest that Danie Coetzee, the father-in-law of Springbok scrum coach Daan Human, has been kidnapped in Paraguay. ALSO READ: Six Nations give Springboks the cold shoulder According to Netwerk24, Coetzee was reportedly kidnapped by the Paraguayan People’s Army, a so-called Marxist-Leninist guerrilla group that are allegedly responsible for a series of kidnappings and crimes in the […]

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Ronald Lamola’s promise to protect whistleblowers is good news. Especially coming from him

By Fazila Olla 15-02-23 12:23

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola promised that more will be done to protect whistleblowers who expose corruption. This is a welcome announcement from Lamola, whose former law firm has in the past represented the corruption-ridden National Lotteries Commission against two whistleblowers in its ranks. Sello Qhina and Mzukisi Makhatse were fired for exposing corruption at the NLC. Addressing […]

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AKA memorial service SOLD OUT in hours: Here’s how to watch LIVE

By Garrin Lambley 15-02-23 10:13

Online tickets for slain South Africa musician Kiernan “AKA” Forbes’ memorial service on Friday, 17 February sold out in a matter of hours. ALSO READ | Tweeps fear Cassper Nyovest may be ‘next’ after AKA, DJ Sumbody, Vusi R5 deaths Following confirmation on Tuesday from his family that a memorial service will be held on Friday at the Sandton Convention […]

The surprising story behind Valentine's Day

The surprising story behind Valentine’s Day

By Jenni Baxter 15-02-23 15:03

Whilst the origins of Valentine’s Day may be in dispute, it is generally agreed that the Catholic Church recognized at least three Saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of which became martyrs… writes Isabelle Bryan. According to the first legend, having declared that single men made better soldiers, Roman Emperor Claudius II proceeded to make […]

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A Valentine’s Day-themed sneaker collection? Yes, please!

By Garrin Lambley 14-02-23 19:15

Nike and New Balance headline this Valentine’s week’s best sneaker drops in South Africa. Below, the dates, venues and prices of the latest exclusive sneaker releases at premier outlets. Let’s start off with the Nike Valentine’s Day Pack ’23 collection, which featured three different sneakers in the same colorway. Nike never fails to pull out […]

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Powerball: Here are Tuesday, 14 February’s results and numbers

By Sonja Baartman 15-02-23 08:06

It’s nearly time for Tuesday,14 February 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: R22 million (PowerBall) R4 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have to […]

5 things you never knew about Africa’s most loved destinations

5 things you never knew about Africa’s most loved destinations

By Jenni Baxter 14-02-23 16:34

The latest Tourism Sentiment Index (TSI) data is in, with five African destinations proving to be crowd favourites. And yes, South Africa IS in the Top 5! However, not for our beach holidays! Those accolades went to the Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius and Zanzibar. BUT South Africa’s Stellenbosch, Cape Town and Hermanus were ranked highly for […]

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Could a WOMAN have shot and killed AKA? – WATCH

By Garrin Lambley 14-02-23 15:54

Tweeps are speculating on Twitter whether or not a WOMAN might have been one of the shooters who killed rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his close friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane. This comes after a video from another angle emerged and was posted on social media. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://twitter.com/Yknip1/status/1625091269339799552 Meanwhile, a team of KwaZulu-Natal […]

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DStv 2023 price increase: What you’ll pay from 1 April

By Garrin Lambley 14-02-23 16:55

MultiChoice has announced its annual DStv price increase that will come into effect on 1 April 2023. ALSO READ | WHEN IS THE NEXT PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN SOUTH AFRICA? Price percentage increases are overall smaller than in previous years and will be hiked by an average of 4.3% across DStv’s satellite pay-TV portfolio. “[The price adjustment] is far lower than […]

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