A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a video clip of a hippo feeding in the grass in broad daylight. PICTURE | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “It’s […]

Laughter is the best medicine and South Africans in Mzansi and abroad could certainly do with a dose of the giggles these days! Dear Math Grow up and solve your own problems. Do you have a favourite joke you’d like to share? If so, send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 and we’ll publish the ones that […]

It’s still too early to predict what lies ahead for both petrol and prices in early June, but the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) remains good for motorists in South Africa, BUT … MUST READ | Best passports to own in 2023: South Africa ranks outside the Top 100 SHOPPERS | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: Checkers v Woolworths […]

The Eastern Cape province is also expected to have less rain during the upcoming winter season, which means the dam water levels will decline over the period. ALSO READ: Dam levels: Eastern Cape dam water levels weekly update Just like many other provinces, the costal province is expecting a dry winter season ahead. However, the province […]

An outbreak of cholera has killed at least 10 people near Pretoria, health authorities said on Sunday, urging the public to be “extra vigilant”. ALSO READ | Best passports to own in 2023: South Africa ranks outside the Top 100 The Department of Health in Pretoria’s Gauteng province said 95 people visited a local hospital since Monday showing cholera symptoms, including […]

The home expenses of South African ministers came under intense scrutiny on Sunday after it was revealed that vast sums have been spent on curtains, kitchens and killing cockroaches. MUST READ | Best passports to own in 2023: South Africa ranks outside the Top 100 The leading opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), said it was submitting […]

According to the latest Nomad Passport Index Ranking, the South African passport ranks outside the Top 100 in the world. UPDATED LIST | Bank branches where you can get a Smart ID or Passport The 2023 ranking list shows that the South Africa passport ranks 101st with a total score of 65.00. Scores is calculated using FIVE key categories: Travel, Taxation, Perception, […]

There was one lucky winner of Saturday, 20 May’s Lotto jackpot with the player walking away over R66 million richer! FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS RESULTS CLICK HERE The six Lotto numbers drawn were (in numerical order): 1, 17, 22, 30, 37, 42 and the bonus ball was 35. The unnamed player correctly matched the six balls […]

Yes, that’s right. Though it may be hard to think of a cemetery as beautiful, there are a number of cemeteries that attract millions of visitors every year. In some instances, cemeteries are included on the list of places to visit by many tourists that travel to certain destinations. VISITING CEMETERIES Most cemeteries are not […]

It’s safe to say South Africans, in general, have had enough with load shedding and power outages. Residents of Buccleuch are so fed up, they staged a protest outside Eskom’s headquarters in Sunninghill, Johannesburg and dropped their rotten food. The residents, which marched on Friday, 19 May 2023, claimed they hadn’t had electricity since Sunday […]

South Africa’s capital Pretoria is the country’s most dangerous city. That is according to the latest Crime Index by Numbeo which is driven by user-generated data and provides current and timely information on world living conditions including cost of living, housing indicators, health care, traffic, crime and pollution. PRETORIA IS SA’S MOST DANGEROUS CITY  Some of South […]

Andile Jali is set to be a free agent after reports that he will be released by Mamelodi Sundowns at the conclusion of his deal at the end of the season. READ | KAIZER CHIEFS GET HUGE BOOST IN RACE FOR 31-GOAL SEASON STRIKER Mamelodi Sundowns have exiled Jali from their squad since early this year and it is […]

One sailor was injured when a ship at the V&A Waterfront drydock partly fell over while attempts were made to place it back into the water. READ: Four Boko Haram gang members gunned down in Mamelodi INJURED SAILOR IN STABLE CONDITION AS SHIP ASSESSMENT UNDERWAY The ship management confirmed that the Bark EUROPA had an accident […]

Woolworths has recalled its chicken viennas – with the sell-by date of 27 May – with immediate effect. According to the retailer, quality control tests detected cross-contamination of milk protein in the products. The products do not have an allergy warning label. ALSO READ: Counting your chicks? Woolworths shopper pays 8c for 4 chickens! WOOLWORTHS PRODUCT […]

Eben Etzebeth and Marvin Orie attended the same school in Cape Town’s northern suburbs and in the latest episode in this series of conversations, the two Springboks talk about life and rugby at Tygerberg High School. LIVE UPDATES: SPRINGBOKS’ ROAD TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP Etzebeth has amassed 110 Test caps dating back to 2012 when […]

Percy Tau is set to play in his third CAF Champions League final after helping Al Ahly overcome Esperance of Tunisia. Tau played a huge role in the first-leg where he scored a brace and helped the Red Devils beat Esperance 3-0 in Tunisia. On Friday, Tau provided the assist to Hussein El Shahat to score […]

Netball South Africa has announced the 15-player squad that will represent South Africa at the first ever Netball World Cup on African soil. Proteas head coach Norma Plummer has been in camp with a group of South African-based players who are on a four-week hiatus from the Netball League. The overseas-based players were not part of […]

With hours to go until the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws on Saturday, 20 May, 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, […]

A luxury entertainer’s home in Camps Bay, fully equipped with solar panels. It’s everyone’s dream. But it will cost you R100 million. Take a look at the jaw-dropping property. ALSO READ: Would you pay R238 million for this Cape Town home? AN ENTERTAINER’S DREAM WITH A BEACH VIEW AND SOLAR POWER Luxury living and load shedding […]

Sitting on his wheelchair on a sandy Cape Town beach, Raemondo Lessing, 16, watches on as fellow surfers ride the same waves he learnt his craft on. WIN | SOCCER QUIZ | FIVE simple answers could win you R500 in cash! Having lost both his legs and arms to meningitis when he was only a few […]

SANParks recently announced that yet another one of their parks will be going cash-free this year. As part of a broader cashless initiative which began earlier in 2021, the Karoo National Park will now no longer accept cash as a means of payment for conservation/entry fees from 1 June. Last month in April, two of the Table Mountain National […]

Kaizer Chiefs need to sprinkle some stardust on their squad for next season to avoid another disappointing campaign. Could Khanyisa Mayo be the guy with X-Factor and sauce they desperately need? Why would he spurn Mamelodi Sundowns though? MAYO MAKES SANDWICHES BETTER With Mamelodi Sundowns linked with a move for Khanyisa Mayo, it’s difficult to […]

Japanese star and Rugby World Cup 2019 fan favourite Yu Tamura has slotted an incredible drop goal from a goal-line dropout, sparking memories of Springbok  flyhalf Jannie de Beer. ALSO READ | Rugby World Cup legends head-to-head: Bryan Habana vs Jonah Lomu Tamura landed the drop goal in the first half of last weekend’s Japan Rugby League One semi-finals. Despite the distance […]

The Supreme Court of Appeal has refused the Observatory Civil Association (OCA) permission to appeal the Western Cape High Court’s order dismissing the OCA’s application to interdict the River Club development. ALSO READ | City of Cape Town facilitates nearly 15 000 animal sterilisations in a decade The City of Cape Town has welcomed the SCA’s decision to protect this vital […]

South Africa is a country that generally welcomes visitors and grants visa-free entry to a number of nationalities. However, there are some foreign nationals that do require visas to pass through the country’s borders. ENTRY TO SA A number of visitors wish to travel to South Africa but are often deterred by lengthy visa delays […]