A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of an unidentified snake sadly having been driven over and killed by a motor vehicle. 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 […]

The All Blacks seem to be everyone’s biggest rivals, but who have been their biggest foes in Rugby World Cup head-to-head matches? ALSO READ: These 12 referees will decide the Rugby World Cup: Should we worry? Like South Africa, New Zealand have won three World Cups: 1987, 2011 and 2015. But what has happened to the All Blacks in […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a video clip of two Sable antelope fighting – a rare sight indeed. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe PICTURE | Kruger Park: Hyena feasts near empty BEER bottle – sad sight Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Friday, 19 May, South Africa could well welcome its newest multi-millionaires. FOR THE LATEST POWERBALL 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 t win, you need to play – […]

Playing in different eras Bryan Habana and Jonah Lomu were two of the best wings the game of rugby has ever seen. FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE Here’s how their records match up head-to-head. ALSO READ | RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 SPRINGBOK SQUAD: WE MAKE OUR EARLY PREDICTIONS! ALL THE […]

Five referees who were included on the Rugby World Cup 2023 match official panel have been appointed to take charge of the Springboks’ Rugby Championship and World Cup warm-up Tests ahead of the extravaganza in France in September and October. ALSO READ: Rassie Erasmus breaks Twitter silence The two South African match officials who are on the World Cup panel, […]

How much of a rugby fanatic are you? Answer these 5 simple rugby multiple choice questions and stand the chance of winning R1 000 in cash! FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE One lucky reader who answers every question correctly will walk away with the prize. All entrants who score 5 out of […]

Another caracal has been hit by motor vehicle in the Western Cape – but thankfully survived the ordeal. WATCH | There are two types of people when encountering an alligator: Which one are you? The Community Crime Prevention Facebook page on Thursday reported that on Wednesday afternoon multiple alerts where received notifying them that a caracal had been struck at […]

In a heartwarming display of compassion and community spirit, a once-abused pony has found solace and a place to call home. MUST READ | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives Thanks to the collective efforts of caring individuals, including a local community, the SPCA, and a compassionate individual who opened her heart, this […]

Bakers Tennis Biscuits, which have been around since 1911, are still South Africa’s most popular coconut biscuit. MUST READ | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: Checkers v Woolworths v Pick n Pay – and more They are the not-so-secret ingredient in many a fridge cake recipe, especially that old family favourite, peppermint crisp tart. And they […]

Former Orlando Pirates star Daine Klate says that he could have been an accountant if he had not pursued a different calling. A respected figure in the football world following his decorated career at the highest level in the Premier Soccer League, it might have been different for Klate. ‘In high school I had a […]

South Africa’s struggling state-owned power firm Eskom on Thursday forecast a difficult winter with demand set to rise in the continent’s most industrialised but energy-starved country. ALSO READ | New study casts doubt over whether humankind originated in South Africa Eskom warned that it may ramp up crippling power outages to prevent a national grid collapse as winter arrives […]

A new fabric developed at an American University has a unique knit and geometric structure that has the ability to prevent mosquito bites. A fabric sample developed at an American University’s lab may appear ordinary, but it serves a distinct purpose. Designed with a unique knit and geometric structure, the material has the ability to prevent […]

The Eastern Cape is one of three coastal provinces – along with KZN and the Western Cape – benefiting from semigration. Residential property data has shown some notable trends in the South African housing market, mainly due to the semigration of residents from Gauteng to coastal regions like the Eastern Cape. Factors driving semigration in […]

Zambia’s national airline Zambia Airways, which has its hub at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka will soon be flying to Johannesburg. The airline was established in 2014 through a joint venture partnership between Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, and the Government of the Republic of Zambia. Zambia Airways currently operates domestic flights from Lusaka […]

Some of the world’s least populated countries are destinations that are well worth visiting. The world’s population reached eight billion people in November last year. This has serious effects for the planet which is already under huge strain, struggling to maintain the needs of the global population. LOW POPULATIONS Here we take a look at […]

A photo of an U15 player from Rondebosch Boys’ standing next to Eben Etzebeth recently went viral as it showed the schoolboy is taller than the Springbok giant. Here’s a video explaining who the kid is. ALSO READ: Lukhanyo Am: Springboks need Siya Kolisi back asap The Springboks assembled for their first alignment camp in Cape Town in February and one […]

Tickets for the United Rugby Championship (URC) final between the Stormers and Munster sold out in just three hours on Thursday. ALSO READ: United Rugby Championship shield system set to be scrapped Tickets went on sale at 10:00 and by 13:00 they were all snapped up by eager fans. ALSO READ: URC Grand Final will be a clash of the hemispheres Tickets started from just […]

Rafael Nadal on Thursday withdrew from the French Open because his hip injury has not healed, saying he expects 2024 to be his final year in professional tennis. “It’s not a decision I’m taking, it’s a decision my body is taking,” said the 36-year-old Spanish superstar, who has played at the clay court major every year since […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a video clip of an elephant with an impressive – and sharp-looking – pair of tusks. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe PICTURE | Kruger Park: Hyena feasts near empty BEER bottle – sad sight Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, […]

Rock deposits in a cave system inhabited by early human ancestors in South Africa may be almost 2 million years younger than previously thought, a new study has found, which may cast doubt over whether humankind may have originated in the country. NEW READ | Cape Town’s unemployment drops, LOWEST of all metros According to Bloomberg, the study, which used […]

Knight Frank’s Wealth Sizing Model, updated this week, has revealed how much money individuals require in order to be among the top 1% of wealthiest in their countries. PICTURE | Kruger Park: Hyena feasts near empty BEER bottle – sad sight The entry point for Monaco – the wealthiest nation – is a staggering $12.4 million (R241 million). Rounding out the Top […]

The first full-sized 3D scan of the Titanic shipwreck published on Wednesday may reveal more details about the ocean liner’s fateful journey across the Atlantic more than a century ago. SHOPPERS | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: Checkers v Woolworths v Pick n Pay – and more The high-resolution images, published by the BBC, reconstruct the wreck that lies […]

The Blitzboks have been grouped with 2022/23 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series winners New Zealand, as well as hosts Great Britain and USA in a tough Pool A at this weekend’s London Sevens at Twickenham. ALSO READ | URC looks to ease travel burden for South African teams With the tournament only featuring three pools – the fourth group featuring Uruguay, Kenya, Canada and Tonga will battle it out for core […]

After months of anticipation, the Backstreet Boys are finally in South Africa and loving it. Here’s what the boys have been up to while in the country. ALSO READ: International approval: Chris Brown co-signs Lloyiso Gijana THE BACKSTREET BOYS ARE LIVING IT UP WHILE IN SOUTH AFRICA Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian […]