Popular DJ Mark Pilgrim has been in the thoughts and prayers of South Africans in recent months, no more so than Saturday, 4 February 2023. Today is World Cancer Day. ALSO READ | MARK PILGRIM: 5 FACTS ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA’S MUCH-LOVED DJ As extensively reported by The South African website, Pilgrim has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, which he […]

Springbok and Sharks lock Eben Etzebeth announced that he is engaged to Anlia van Rensburg in March last year. Springbok duo Eben Etzebeth revealed that he and Frans Malherbe will both be getting married this Saturday, 4 February. “Siya is at my wedding and Scarra (Ntubeni) at his. I told Siya and Scarra they have […]

Follow the Six Nations match between England and Scotland from Twickenham with live score updates on Saturday, 4 February 2023. The 2023 edition of the Calcutta Cup promises to be as spicy as ever. Kick-off is at 18:45 (SA time) and 16:45 (UK time). ENGLAND V SCOTLAND: SIX NATIONS LIVE SCORES WHAT THEY SAID ALSO […]

Are you feeling lucky? If so, you could join this list of super winners in the South African National Lottery record books! As reported by The South African website, the winner of late November 2022’s PowerBall jackpot of R135 million moved himself – or herself – up into the eighth spot. HOW TO PLAY | LOTTO, LOTTO PLUS 1, LOTTO […]

Most people have been affected by cancer, whether directly or indirectly. On 4 February, we celebrate World Cancer Day; this is a day to honour those who are fighting cancer and those who have sadly lost their battle. READ ABOUT THE PREVIOUS DAY HERE: Time to take your doggy on a date night CANCER IS THE SECOND […]

With only hours to go until the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws on Saturday, 4 February, Mzansi could be welcoming its newest multi-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 […]

Loose forwards Phepsi Buthelezi and Deon Fourie will captain the Sharks and Stormers when they clash in an eagerly awaited United Rugby Championship (URC) match in Durban on Saturday. ALSO READ: ALL BLACKS CHASING SOUTH AFRICAN SPRINT SENSATION The Coastal derby, which kicks off at 14:00 (SA time) at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, is the only game of the weekend, but with the race […]

There was no winner of Friday, 3 February’s R5 million PowerBall jackpot – nor the R58 million that was on offer for the PowerBall Plus. FOR THE LATEST POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS RESULTS CLICK HERE The five PowerBall numbers drawn were (in numerical order): 17, 32, 35, 42, 43 and the Powerball number itself was 6. The next PowerBall draw will take place on Tuesday, 7 […]

A 30-year-old Portuguese dog has been named as the world’s oldest ever by Guinness World Records – beating a record that stood for a century. PICTURE | Only in South Africa! Bird makes nest using cable ties Bobi is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo – a breed that has an average life expectancy of 12-14 years. The previous oldest dog ever was Australia’s Bluey […]

A proposed lucrative sponsorship deal between South Africa and a top English football club that sparked a two-day firestorm will not be backed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, his spokesperson said on Friday. READ | PSL POWERHOUSE CLUB MAKE ‘PROPOSAL’ FOR PERCY TAU – REPORT Plans by South Africa’s tourism agency to sponsor Tottenham Hotspur were unveiled this week – at a time when […]

Kevin Pietersen believes that the 2022/23 summer has worked some magic for South African cricket. Pietersen has been impressed by the SA20 League and the Proteas performance in their three-match series against England. PROTEAS RODE THE WAVE OF SA20 The former England skipper feels the enthusiastic reaction to the SA20 had given the sport a […]

The Met Office suggests the temperature in London on Friday will be ‘warm’, while thunderstorms are expected in parts of South Africa. The forecast for the Greater London area is a minimum of 8 degrees Celsius with a maximum of 12. But we warned! Temperatures are expected to plummet to ONE degree on Sunday! Meanwhile, down […]

The 2022 matric exam results have been released and there was joy for some – and tears for others. ALSO READ | MATRIC RESULTS 2022: HOW MUCH IT COSTS FOR A REMARK OF AN EXAM PAPER For many, the mere thought of revisiting your school years – let alone rewriting matric exams – is enough to send […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Friday, 3 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, […]

Soweto giants Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are involved in a ding-dong battle for bragging rights in the 2022/23 DStv Premiership season. ALSO READ | Mamelodi Sundowns break 8-year-old Kaizer Chiefs PSL record After 18 (of 30 matches) in the 2022/23 season, the Buccaneers are in fourth place with 28 points. By contrast, Amakhosi occupy fifth spot with 27 points. […]

Only in Africa will you find a lion on your stoep next to your braai, a cheetah casually strolling into a safari lodge in Blyde River Canyon and a hippo paying regular visits to a Limpopo high school. Then there is the gutsy leopard that attempted to “take down” a minibus taxi… ALSO READ: WATCH: Hippo […]

Laughter is the best medicine, and South Africans in Mzansi and abroad could certainly do with a dose of the giggles these days! Two cows were talking in the field. One says, “Have you heard about the mad cow disease that’s going around?” “Yeah,” the other cow says. “Makes me glad I’m a penguin.” THIS […]

Bulls boss Jake White has shared a poignant message about how his perspective on life and work has changed after a brush with death. On Sunday, 8 January, two days after the Bulls had beaten Dragons RFC 29-14 at Rodney Parade in the United Rugby Championship, White was rushed into surgery for a two-hour operation to […]

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the payment dates for February 2023. SASSA PAYMENT DATES FOR FEBRUARY As previously reported by The South African website, in 2022 SASSA said it heard beneficiaries’ complaints about the previous payment schedule and decided to make a change. SASSA said if the second day of the month falls on […]

Multinational consumer goods company Unilever announced that it is discontinuing its Hellmann’s mayonnaise in South Africa last week. ALSO READ | Elon Musk confirms offer to eat Happy Meal on TV if McDonald’s accepts Dogecoin As reported by The South African website, Unilever said the decision was due to low consumer demand and high inflationary importing costs. Quick on the […]

New Zealand Rugby are pursuing Tiaan Whelpton, a South African-born sprinter who clocked 10.09 in the 100m. According to Stuff.co.nz, the 22-year-old Whelpton emigrated to New Zealand with his family in 2018 and gained citizenship in 2020. ALSO READ: Springboks expecting hostile reception at World Cup In an interview with the publication, Whelpton confirmed that the New […]

Grey College has been voted the greatest rugby school in the world, based on results and the number of professional players it produces. Grey College has long been considered the greatest rugby school in the country and possible among the top five in the world. The famed institution has now received international acclaim, with the Rugby Pod podcast […]

In a recent feature, CNBC asked 50 travel experts which cities were a MUST-VISIT before you die – and of course, our very own Mother City made the list. Cape Town is a bucket-list city to visit before you ‘kick the bucket’ Which special place should you see before you die? Travel journalist and contributor for CNBC, Sharael […]

Mark Pilgrim hasn’t provided a health update in over a week as his legion of fans 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 last eight days of silence, the 53-year-old Hot102.7fm DJ had provided regular social media […]

Are you ready for the 1 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 […]