Pet lovers will be concerned to hear that the country’s brain drain may lead to a severe shortage of vets in the not-so-distant future. South Africans love their pets. However, pet animals are a great responsibility as they require care from both their owners and expert medical professionals when special attention is required. PICTURES | […]

A badly decomposed whale carcass recently washed ashore in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape. According to reports, the carcass was first spotted in the water near The Point in Mossel Bay. Spokesperson for the Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team (S.M.A.R.T.), Val Marsh, said the team has been keeping an eye on the carcass and […]

Europe is the home of the hatchback, as we all know. However, after 15 years of being the top seller, the Volkswagen Golf has been dethroned and ceded its enviable crown to the Peugeot 208. VOLKSWAGEN GOLF DETHRONED: IN NUMBERS According to Autocar, with data released by JATO Dynamics, the Peugeot 208 is best-selling car in Europe […]

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed where the All Blacks’ all-important Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks on Saturday, 15 July will be played. The two sides are set to clash in mid-July in the first of two Tests in this calendar year. ALSO READ: SA Rugby’s budget faces R258 million shortfall This first encounter between the […]

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 […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Tuesday, 7 February, Mzansi could well be welcoming its newest multi-millionaires of 2023. 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, […]

It’s still too early to accurately predict what lies ahead for diesel and petrol prices in South Africa in March, but the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) looks GRIM – although it has improved over the last few days. PICTURES | GUPTA FAMILY MANSION IN CONSTANTIA UP FOR SALE FOR R20 MILLION Mzansi motorists faced an […]

The Eskom CEO role is up for grabs. It may be the toughest job in South Africa. How much would you expect to be paid to fill the hot seat? READ: Andre de Ruyter quits as Eskom CEO Eskom have published a job advertisement for the position of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after Andre de Ruyter announced his resignation in […]

There was one winner of Monday, 6 February’s Daily Lotto jackpot, with the lucky player banking over R430 000. FOR THE LATEST DAILY LOTTO RESULTS CLICK HERE Be sure to check your tickets! The player correctly predicted all five numbers drawn – and walked away exactly R433 460.60 richer. The five Daily Lotto numbers drawn were (in numerical order): 5, 7, 21, […]

South Africa’s relentless fight against rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park and other national parks has seen a slight decline in poaching numbers across the country. Last year, 124 rhinos were poached at the South African National Parks (SANParks) compared to 209 in 2021. This represents a 40% decrease compared with those killed for their horns. […]

Wildlife sightings in South Africa are not exactly rare, but when one spots a LEOPARD on a school campus, it’s BIG news! This is what happened when a student at Hilton College Estate in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands saw a leopard basking in the sun at school. Leopards have always been prowling around the Midlands, although […]

South Africans may be more familiar with spotting former Bafana Bafana star Mark Fish on a football field, but this weekend he’ll be taking to the water for the 50th anniversary of the Midmar Mile. FOR THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE MIDMAR MILE VISIT THE SAPEOPLE WEBSITE The 1996 Africa Cup of Nations champion is a regular at the […]

While cold water swimming and ice plunges may have become one of the latest health trends, 50-year-old South African Amber Fillary is taking things to a new level. FOR THE LATEST GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE As the current Guinness World Record holder for the longest swim under ice on a single breath, wearing only […]

The long-running singing reality competition show Idols SA is coming to an end in South Africa. ALSO READ | CANCELLED: ‘The River’ comes to an end after six seasons The upcoming 19th season of Idols on Mzansi Magic will be its “farewell season”, giving hopeful South Africans one last chance to audition for the show. Idols started 21 years ago in 2002 on […]

Laughter is the best medicine and South Africans in Mzansi and abroad could certainly do with a dose of the giggles these days! At a party, a young wife admonished her husband, “That’s the fourth time you’ve gone back for ice cream and cake. Doesn’t it embarrass you?” “Why should it?” answered her spouse. “I […]

Members of the Maitland police Flying Squad arrested a 21-year-old male suspect and confiscated crayfish tails valued at R1.7 million. POLICE ARRESTED A SUSPECT WITH 3 864 CRAYFISH TAILS The members were following up on information about crayfish tails at an address in Belhar, Arrive Alive reported. ALSO READ: Buy a generator for small businesses instead of wasting money on […]

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) confirmed the various payment dates for February 2023 with children’s grants able to be collected today, Monday, 6 February. SASSA PAYMENT DATES SASSA said it had taken note of beneficiaries’ complaints about the previous payment schedule and made changes. SASSA announced that if the second day of the month […]

Springbok prop Frans Malherbe married fiancée Ingrid van Huyssteen on Saturday – and we’ve got the very first picture of the happy couple! ALSO READ | TWO BIG-NAME SPRINGBOKS WHO COULD MISS WORLD CUP SQUAD Meanwhile, another Springbok, lock Eben Etzebeth, also tied the knot this weekend. ALSO READ | BULLS RELEASE STATEMENT ON ALLEGED PLAYER MURDER CASE Be sure to check the SAPeople website for […]

Siya Kolisi lived his best life at Eben Etzebeth’s wedding on Saturday, 4 February. Check out how the Springbok captain ripped it up on the dance floor, grooving to South African band Mango Groove’s ‘Special Star’. ALSO READ | Eben Etzebeth gets married – FIRST PICTURE! Eben and Siya have been team-mates for a long time. They played […]

Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth tied the knot with Anlia van Rensburg on Saturday – and we’ve got the very first picture of the happy couple! ALSO READ | TWO BIG-NAME SPRINGBOKS WHO COULD MISS WORLD CUP SQUAD As reported by The South African website, Etzebeth proposed to Van Rensburg in March 2022 in Hyères, a French town on the Mediterranean coast. ALSO READ […]

The Robben Island Museum (RIM) has postponed the sunset picnic and silent disco party scheduled for 18 February until further notice. The event received a hostile reception when it was advertised on Twitter by the events company last Friday. https://twitter.com/SilentEventsSA/status/1621474342637912065   Some criticised the event, calling it disrespectful to the memories of political exiles who were […]

Eskom finally published a public job advertisement for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on Sunday, 5 February, after Andre de Ruyter announced his resignation in December 2022. Eskom said de Ruyter’s last day in office would be 31 March 2023. The resignation came after several calls for his head from politicians and the […]

Popular radio presenter Mark Pilgrim has taken to social media to give fans an update on his health. Pilgrim has been in the thoughts and prayers of South Africans in recent months, no more so than on Saturday. Saturday, 4 February 2023 was World Cancer Day. ALSO READ | MARK PILGRIM: 5 FACTS ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA’S MUCH-LOVED DJ As […]

A new SA Rugby policy regarding ‘romantic relations in the workplace’ reportedly came into effect from the beginning of this year. In 2022, Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies and team dietician Zeenat Simjee were released from the Bok camp after reports of an alleged tryst between the two, which the World Cup winner later admitted to. […]

Former Orlando Pirates defender Rooi Mahamutsa has packed his bags to start a new adventure on the African continent. ALSO READ: Stellenbosch FC player killed in Cape Town ALSO READ: Gavin Hunt upset by Kaizer Chiefs signing Following a training spell for over two weeks with Botswana’s VTM FC, the 41-year-old central defender from Standerton, Mpumalanga has […]