Construction began on Africa’s first biophilic building, The Fynbos, in Bree Street, Cape Town. The building incorporates natural elements into its design. ALSO READ: LOOK: Inside Cape Town’s spectacular Iron Man Villa: A futuristic architectural masterpiece THE FYNBOS: A BIOPHILIC BUILDING IN THE HEART OF CAPE TOWN The 24-story building will be home to 689 […]

The SA Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 weather warning for the Western Cape today, 10 May. Damaging waves are expected between Saldanha and WARNING ISSUED FOR DAMAGING WAVES They have issued the weather warning for damaging waves that cause difficulty in navigation at sea between Saldanha Bay and Cape Agulhas. These conditions […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are hosting a gala dinner to commemorate the party’s 10th anniversary. The cheapest table at the event costs R250 000, and a seat at party leader Julius Malema’s table costs quite a bit more than that. READ: EFF turns 10: Sitting next to Julius Malema will cost you R1.2 million! MALEMA’S TABLE AT EFF’S […]

The Meta-owned messaging platform (WhatsApp) is no longer available on 49 smartphones, including two older iPhones. ALSO READ: Truecaller will soon integrate its services into WhatsApp WHATSAPP WILL NOT FUNCTION ON OLDER PHONES WhatsApp frequently updates its messaging app, and occasionally, older devices can no longer keep pace with the latest features. As a result, WhatsApp will cease […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) tenth birthday is approaching, and to mark the occasion, the party will host a gala dinner along with a stadium-sized party in July. To sit at Julius Malema’s table, you would have to pay a hefty price. READ: ‘Cape Town’s Red Light District’: Ratepayers tired of pimps and brothels PRICEY […]

Several ratepayers’ associations in and around ‘Cape Town’s Red Light District’ are fed up and intend to take action against alleged pimps and sex workers in the area. READ: EFF turns 10: Want a seat at Julius Malema’s table? It’ll cost you R1.2 million! MULTIPLE RATEPAYERS’ ASSOCIATIONS REPORT PROPERTIES BEING BOUGHT FOR BROTHELS AND BOARDING HOUSES […]

There may be changes on the horizon for school holidays as the Department of Basic Education published proposed changes to the National Policy for Determining School Calendars for Public Schools in South Africa for public comment. THE CHANGES COME AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC The changes are being suggested as a result of the past […]

While celebrating AKA’s Metro FM awards wins, his parents showed off their ballroom dance moves. Indeed, no matter how much pain we have after losing a loved one, there is always a reason to smile and celebrate life. ALSO READ: AKA’s dog giving Nadia Nakai a headache [watch] This is precisely what happened when Lynn and Tony Forbes celebrated their son’s success. […]

The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) said the “spelling mistake” on the upgraded R100 note was not an error, and the Xitsonga spelling of “Bangikulu” was correct. PANSALB AND XITSONGA NATIONAL LANGUAGE BODY CONFIRM AUTHENTICITY OF R100 NOTE SPELLING The supposed mistake on the new R100 note sparked concerns from the public. PanSALB sought to notify […]

Orlando Pirates have reportedly completed their first signing ahead of the next season, as they look to solve a problem position. READ | KAIZER CHIEFS RECEIVE HUGE BOOST IN KHANYISA MAYO TRANSFER CHASE It has been well documented that Pirates are in rigorously scouring the market for a goalkeeper and seem to have finally got one of […]

A smartphone has become an essential part of one’s daily life and keeping the battery full is a priority for most of us. Yet your smartphone battery may start to show signs of decline much earlier in its lifespan than you’d expect. SIGNS YOUR SMARTPHONE BATTERY IS MALFUNCTIONAL Common mistakes people make when charging their devices may […]

Widespread rain, SNOW, and cold are expected in South Africa this week. WIDESPREAD RAIN, SNOW, AND VERY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEK According to the SA Weather Service (SAWS) a spell of very cold and rainy weather is expected to affect the Western, Northern, and Eastern Cape later this week, extending into the weekend. PLEASE SEND US […]

It’s still too early to predict what lies ahead fuel prices in June, but the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) looks EXCELLENT for motorists in South Africa. TRENDING | Spelling error spotted on new South African R100 banknote – AWKWARD Drivers in Mzansi saw a 37 cents per litre petrol price hike last week, while diesel dropped by between 48 and 74 cents per litre. […]

A cheetah brought to India from South Africa in a scheme to reintroduce the world’s fastest land animal was killed by its partner while mating on Tuesday, officials said, the project’s third recent fatality. LOOK | Kruger Park: BATS hang from ceiling at Skukuza Airport – PICTURE Daksha was one of 12 South African cheetahs relocated to India’s Kuno National Park along with another eight from Namibia, with Prime […]

The remote Polish town of Suloszowa is a small town in southern Poland that is unlike anything you have seen before. DESPITE ITS PECULIAR LAYOUT, THE POLISH TOWN OF SULOSZOWA IS CHARMING The street in the Polish town is known as “the longest village street in Poland.” It is lined with houses, shops, and other buildings, all built in […]

Tiger Woods allegedly forced his ex-girlfriend to sign a non-disclosure agreement regarding their sexual relationship. This comes as Erica Herman sues the Major champion for $30 million. TIGER WOODS WITH MORE DIRTY LAUNDRY Woods forced Herman to sign the document or he would fire her from his restaurant. Herman’s attorney, Benjamin Hodas, wrote in his […]

Educational organisations are calling for a ban on the new Prime Hydration drink that is the talk of the town. The drink costs a whopping R39.99 for a 500ml bottle. IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO BAN PRIME DRINKS AT SCHOOLS The National Association of School Governing Bodies (NASGB) General Secretary Matakanye Matakanya says it is a […]

The City of Tshwane has collaborated with the Danish City of Aarhus to launch a R33 million water-security project to help improve the Metro Municipality’s capacity to manage its water resources. The launch took place at the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa Campus on Monday, 8 May. CITY OF TSHWANE LAUNCHES R33 MILLION WATER PROJECT […]

Cricketer Jacques Kallis is now a doting dad of two. The International cricket legend recently became the proud dad of a baby girl. He took to social media to show how he is coping with two kiddos. ALSO READ: ‘Tiny little princess’: Jacques Kallis shows off baby daughter HOW CRICKETER JACQUES KALLIS COPES WITH BEING A […]

South African professional golfer John Bland, who won 36 titles in a celebrated career, passed away shortly after 06:00 on Tuesday, 9 May 2023. He was 77. ALSO READ | Tiger Woods: Fresh scandal with ex-girlfriend JOHN BLAND DIES IN GEORGE Bland passed away in a hospital in George after a battle with cancer, with his family and his bulldog […]

One of the most wanted suspect in rhino poaching related cases in Mpumalanga, Odis Maluleke, who is also evading court cases against him was rearrested at Kabokweni on Saturday, 6 May 2023 after whistleblowers informed police on his whereabouts. The 47-year-old was initially arrested together with three of his accomplices on 20 July 2015. The […]

Today’s video: Massive anaconda snake caught on camera. These daily videos are unfathomable and often unexplainable – but 100% genuine – and may well leave you speechless. ALSO WATCH: Man sleeps with cheetahs at SA breeding centre Terrifying video of the day: HUGE ANACONDA CAUGHT ON CAMERA https://twitter.com/OTerrifying/status/1655444839637594118?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1655444839637594118%7Ctwgr%5Ee2da744b87151cbc4b9dd7a8b847648c93cd6a95%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesouthafrican.com%2Fvideo%2Fterrifying-video-of-the-day-massive-anaconda-on-camera-watch-breaking-tuesday-9-may-2023%2F MORE FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN Need your […]

The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture aims to publish at least three national gazettes later in 2023 detailing name changes for cities, towns, villages and rivers in the country. WATCH | When the fastest woman in the world turns up to run the parents race at her kid’s school In the department’s annual performance plan for 2023/24, it […]

The Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal reportedly plans to close down over 900 rural schools. SABC News reports that a KZN Department of Education team visited the province on 5 May 2023. The visit was to monitor the improvement of education in KwaZulu-Natal. ALSO READ: Schools, hospitals and police stations to be exempted from load shedding KZN […]

A video of a man sleeping with cheetahs went viral on Twitter on Saturday, 6 May. ALSO READ: Watching videos of baby elephants crossing the road never gets old! WHO IS THE MAN?  The video of the man sleeping with three cheetahs at a cheetah breeding centre in Bloemfontein, South Africa has been viewed 9.8 […]