Family and friends gathered in Bloemfontein to celebrate the life of Katlego Bereng, whose body was used as a stand-in corpse during Thabo Bester’s audacious prison escape. ALSO READ: Murder charges in Thabo Bester case withdrawn after presentation of new evidence KATLEGO BERENG REMEMBERED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS Last week, police confirmed that the body burnt […]

South Africa’s only driving licence card printing machine will be out of action for at least two weeks. However, the Department of Transport says this outage will not affect the production of driver’s licences. ALSO READ: Principal in Eastern Cape accused of hitting learners with hose pipe DRIVING LICENCE CARD PRINTING MACHINE NEEDS OEM PART […]

It’s getting harder to get out of bed in the morning and for many of us, we only wake up when we have our first cup of coffee. However, we sometimes need a bit of an extra incentive and a bit of sweetness makes that more enticing. This homemade caramel coffee recipe is that combination […]

Article originally published on GroundUp By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik The Eastern Cape Department of Education says it is investigating at least six teachers at different schools for assault and corporal punishment. This comes two weeks after matriculants at a school in KwaBhaca, formerly known as Mount Frere, accused the principal of beating them with a hose pipe after they […]

The penumbral lunar eclipse this Friday, 5 May, may bring chaos to relationships and other areas of your life, dailymail.co.uk reports. LUNAR ECLIPSE TO AFFECT MANY AREAS OF LIFE Rose Smith, an intuitive astrologer, told the publication that the energy intensified by Mercury Retrograde will be exceptionally powerful over the weekend. Smith urges individuals to refrain from […]

Former United States president Donald Trump claims he would be able to end the war in Ukraine in a single day if re-elected president. Trump is reportedly going for his second bid for the presidency in 2024, despite facing rape allegations, lawsuits and criminal charges. ALSO READ: Trump groped me on flight, woman tells US civil […]

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ”Church donates R5.4m worth of assistive devices to KZN Department of Health” article in a minute. The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Health has distributed assistive devices to more than 3,300 beneficiaries, thanks to a donation by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The church handed over […]

The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Health has distributed assistive devices to more than 3 300 beneficiaries, thanks to a donation by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. ALSO READ: Disabled people in Musina lack adequate housing The church handed over a variety of assistive devices worth more R5.4 million that will be rolled out to the […]

Eskom has been granted an order against a former employee to pay back over R500 000 that he stole from the company. ALSO READ | Pick n Pay’s load shedding bill passes R520 million According to the power utility Eskom, the former employee, named as Sifiso Jacob Masina, worked as an accountant at the middle-management level at the Kriel Power Station. […]

After keeping a low profile for seven months amid controversy, The Bachelor SA’s Lee Thompson has returned to social media. And he has big news to share… The former reality TV star is fronting the cover of a romance novel penned by a Portuguese author Antonella Alekseeva. But what of his own memoir, The Truth Behind The […]

FlySafair’s bargain flight ticket sale always creates somewhat of a frenzy for South Africans looking to bag some cheap flight tickets. ALSO READ: Man from USA dies on Mount Everest BARGAIN FLIGHT TICKETS Millions of South Africans always try to get their hands on Flysafair’s cheap tickets. However, there are always disappointments for many South […]

A 13-year-old boy reportedly shot dead eight pupils and a security guard at a school in Serbia on Wednesday, 3 May. According to CNN, the teenager planned the attack. BOY PLANNED THE SHOOTING He allegedly sketched out the attack in advance on crumpled pieces of paper and called the police himself after the shootings, Seven girls […]

Self-proclaimed millionaire and fraud accused Sandile Shezi said he is not on the run from the law, but will be running for president in the 2024 elections. ALSO READ: Sandile Shezi: Self-proclaimed millionaire on the run SANDILE SHEZI DENIES BEING ON THE RUN AND LAUNCHES POLITICAL PARTY FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT According to City Press, the controversial […]

Nicotine-substitute solutions, including vaping products, will be included in the tax net with a flat excise duty rate of R2.90/ml from 1 June 2023. MUST READ | Rapists caught again: Second escapee now rearrested According to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) website, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana announced in the 2022 budget speech that excise duty on vaping tobacco products would be […]

Another rapist, Athini Nothi Mzingelwa, who escaped from a prison in the Eastern Cape on Freedom Day, 27 April, has been rearrested. ALSO READ: Two rapists escape from prison in Eastern Cape SECOND RAPIST REARRESTED FOLLOWING PRISON BREAK IN EASTERN CAPE On Wednesday, 3 May, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) confirmed Athini Nothi Mzingelwa was rearrested […]

The remains of an Australian fisherman who went missing on a fishing trip in crocodile-infested waters have been found inside two of the reptiles, police said on Wednesday. ALSO READ |Measles outbreak: Almost 1,000 confirmed cases in SA The 65-year-old victim, named in Australian media as Kevin Darmody, had gone fishing last Saturday in far north Queensland as […]

The two former G4S employees who were recently arrested in connection with the Thabo Bester escape saga have been identified. ALSO READ: Thabo Bester: Two former G4S guards to appear in court today THABO BESTER ACCOMPLICES REVEALED During a court appearance on Wednesday, 03 May, the two additions to the list of accused were identified as […]

The bill was adopted on Tuesday by the National Assembly that currently, sign language will be made one of the official languages in terms of the South African constitution. AMENDMENDMET BILL OF SIGN LANGUAGE However, President Cyril Ramaphosa has to sign the amendment into the law. The amendment bill was referred to the justice committee on January […]

A penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible from South Africa on Friday, 5 May 2023, according to Angelo Ricardo G Hoorn of the Severe Weather and Information Centre SA. ALSO READ: A list of full moons this year – including a BLUE MOON WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO SEE THE ECLIPSE? A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs […]

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ”Penumbral lunar eclipse visible in SA this FRIDAY” article in a minute. A penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible from South Africa on Friday, 5 May 2023, according to Angelo Ricardo G Hoorn of the Severe Weather and Information Centre SA. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs […]

A 69-year-old man from the United States of America (USA) reportedly died after climbing Mount Everest on Monday, 1 May. According to People, Jonathan Sugarman was climbing the mountain as part of an expedition arranged by Washington state-based International Mountain Guides (IMG). MAN FELL SICK WHILE CLIMBING THE MOUNTAIN However, while he was climbing, he […]

Actress Simphiwe Ngema has claimed that Thabo Bester owed her money from shows. It’s been a tough week for Simphiwe since rumours came out that she was the celebrity who visited Thabo Bester in prison. ALSO READ: Simphiwe Ngema made contact with Thabo Bester She initially denied contacting Thabo Bester but has since released a statement confirming the visit to Mangaung […]

After being dragged for filth after a shopper filmed a video of a live rat in a pack of raw chicken, Woolworths has finally revealed the outcome of their investigation. Over the weekend, the viral video elicited strong reactions from consumers, some of whom threatened to boycott the store. The incident took place at the […]

On Tuesday, 2 May, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed that there are 970 cases of measles in the country, with Limpopo reporting the highest number of cases. ALSO READ: Get vaccinated against measles MEASLES CASES PER PROVINCE As the number of cases nears 1,000, a breakdown of cases for each province is provided below: North […]

South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a man, 43 on Tuesday, 2 May for illegal possession of diamonds and rubies. In a statement, the police said members of Operation Restore conducted a roadblock on the N7 in Klawer when they stopped and searched a Toyota Quantum with its passengers. SUSPECT FOUND WITH 344 UNPOLISHED DIAMONDS […]