The N1 near William Nicol is STILL closed after a tanker exploded on Friday morning. One person was injured in the explosion. HERE IS THE LATEST ON THE TANKER EXPLOSION According to Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen, the N1 is closed from Malibongwe Drive. “Traffic in the area is severely affected as the roadway remains closed […]

The South African rand is taking an absolute battering in markets this week as a combination of global and local and issues weigh the currency down. PICTURES | Bob the sea turtle returns to the ocean after 8 years at Two Oceans Aquarium At the time of publishing on Friday, 17 February, the local unit was trading […]

Those fans wishing to follow the memorial service for slain South Africa musician Kiernan “AKA” Forbes’ on Friday, 17 February can do so by following a YouTube link (below). ALSO READ | Tweeps fear Cassper Nyovest may be ‘next’ after AKA, DJ Sumbody, Vusi R5 deaths Online tickets for the memorial service were snapped up in a matter of […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Friday, 17 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 […]

Hyundai has changed its pronunciation. How does that make you feel about the Korean brand – if any different? People the world over acknowledge that South Africans have one of the strangest accents in the world. As a result, the locally accepted, more anglicised pronunciation of Hyundai as “Hy-un-dai” might not seem strange to us, […]

Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth was spotted in a Speedo on his honeymoon in the Maldives this week. MUST SEE | Eben Etzebeth gets married – FIRST PICTURE! The photo was posted to Instagram by Etzebeth’s now wife, Anlia. The 31-year-old, 2.03m-tall second rower was also wearing a ‘questionable’ hat – but we’re not going to tell him that! We guess any protection against […]

Siya Kolisi presented comedy heavyweight Kevin Hart with a Springbok jersey on the opening night of his tour of South Africa. WATCH | Siya Kolisi’s silky smooth dance moves at Eben Etzebeth’s wedding Hart is in Mzansi for his Reality Check tour which kicked off at Grand West in Cape Town on Wednesday night. KEVIN HART LEFT FANS IN STITCHES The 43-year-old American […]

Two giraffes were captured on video fighting in the Kruger National Park recently it what was a ‘neck of a fight’! WATCH | Cape Leopard caught on camera on wine farm Although giraffes don’t fight often, when they do it usually involves two males swinging their heads into each other like wrecking balls. FEEL GOOD | DARG team save dog from mountain […]

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ new megayacht has hit the open water, undergoing its first day of sea trials in Europe this week. Sea trials consist of several tests and are usually one of the last phases of construction, meaning the 59-year-old’s R9 billion yacht is one step closer to full sail. Yacht fan club Dutch Yachting posted a video of […]

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 […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce the changes to his cabinet after the Minister of Finance delivers his budget speech on Wednesday, 22 February. Ramaphosa is also likely to reveal who will be the Minister of Electricity. Members of the African National Congress (ANC) 27-member National Working Committee (NWC) were reportedly informed of Ramaphosa’s […]

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, […]

It’s still too early to accurately predict what lies ahead for diesel and petrol prices in March, but the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) looks DIRE, especially for petrol users. ALSO READ | ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A MATRIC STUDENT: CAN YOU ANSWER THESE MATHS QUESTIONS? Looking ahead, fluctuations in international product prices and rand weakness show […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

With only hours to go until the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws on Wednesday, 15 February, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

LIFT Airline surprised its passengers on a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town on Tuesday, 14 February with flowers and chocolates for Valentine’s Day. The airline also had comedian and TV personality Mongezi “Tol Ass Mo” Mahlangu and saxophonist Cathy Del Mei on board. JOKES AND GOOD MUSIC The duo kept the passengers entertained throughout […]

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 […]

Reeva Steenkamp’s life was cut short a decade ago on Valentine’s Day after she was shot and killed by her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius. But according to her mother, June, the 29-year-old model predicted her own death at just 14 years old. In the lead-up to her death, the bubbly blonde also shared a series of […]