Sigh! This five-bedroom mansion in Blair Atholl is a family home like you’ve never seen before. It features “state-of-the-art” design, and at R65m, it might be a steal. What do you think? ALSO READ: All the glam! This R43m Sandton house is the crown jewel of JHB FIVE-BEDROOM BLAIR ATHOLL HOME, A FAMILY HOME LIKE NO […]

There’s a scene in the latest Fast & Furious film, Fast X, where Aimes (Alan Ritchson) – the government agent tasked with apprehending Dom (Vin Diesel) and his crew – gives a rundown of the heroes’ backstory: Let’s start back at the beginning … Los Angeles, 2001 … Humble roots, local kids … Street racers […]

A new lifehack every day of the week – don’t miss it! READ: Four perfect picnic spots to check out in Cape Town The internet has really made things a lot easier with lifehacks. Be it trying out viral food recipes on TikTok or assembling IKEA furniture, knowledge is nowadays, quite literally, one click away. What […]

Kaizer Chiefs star player Dillan Solomons gave a status update saying he is now a father. The flying right back shared the great news on his Instagram several weeks ago. ALSO READ: Mamelodi Sundowns open talks to sign big Kaizer Chiefs transfer target!  Indeed, the 27-year-old defender had been waiting so much for this to happen. […]

Junior Springboks boss Bafana Nhleko has named his squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship set to take place in Cape Town, Paarl and Stellenbosch later this month. Paul de Villiers and Katlego Letebele will return for their second stint with the Junior Springboks, this time as captain and vice-captain of the South African squad for the […]

A wave of approximately 30 drones appeared in skies around the Russian capital, Moscow, on May 30. Though widely sensationalised as a major attack against the heart of the Russian government, they caused only minor damage, mostly to high-rise buildings. These drones were not intended to cause major destruction. Rather, they were meant to send […]

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman outside Wynberg Magistrate’s Court. According to reports, the victim was a State witness. READ: Video of witness killed outside Wynberg court surfaces AUTHORITIES MAKE SIGNIFICANT BREAKTHROUGH IN INVESTIGATION, APPREHEND FOUR SUSPECTS LINKED TO THE MURDER The alleged murder took place on Thursday, 25 […]

More than 200 South African firefighters from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s Working on Fire programme are being sent to Alberta, Canada, to help firefighting and suppression efforts. SOUTH AFRICAN FIREFIGHTERS DEPLOYED TO CANADA TO ASSIST IN TACKLING DEVASTATING WILDFIRES This is the fifth deployment of Working on Fire members to the […]

It’s still a day or two too early to know what lies ahead for both petrol and prices next week. The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) remains good for motorists in South Africa. MUST READ | Best passports to own in 2023: South Africa ranks outside the Top 100 Looking ahead, fluctuations in international product prices and […]

A hilarious viral video of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri walking on air has left people in stitches. WATCH THIS HILARIOUS VIDEO OF BUSHIRI In the video, Bushiri can be seen walking down the stairs. The camera zooms in on his feet, and for a few seconds, it seems like he is walking on air. Could […]

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has long had enough of being a PSG player as confirmed recently when the club’s head coach admitted he was preparing for life without the superstar. The little master is barely into his stint with the French Super Club. However, rumours circulate that the Argentina megastar is unhappy about one aspect […]

Almost 30 years after corporal punishment has been banned in the country, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has revealed that three out of ten households believe that it is okay to physically punish children if they talk back or argue with their parents. These are some of the stats the department published as the country […]

Today’s video: A dead whale explodes on the beach. ALSO WATCH: WATCH – Flying above the clouds in Turkey These daily videos are unfathomable and often unexplainable – but 100% genuine – and may well leave you speechless. Terrifying video of the day: Watch as the gas trapped in a dead whale explodes. https://twitter.com/CreepyOrg/status/1663855117169307649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1663855117169307649%7Ctwgr%5Ed82cb2ee6f44a71fb049d1e30606afb20cb38177%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesouthafrican.com%2Fvideo%2Fwatch-terrifying-video-of-whale-exploding-breaking-friday-2-june-2023%2F MORE […]

Copies of former Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter’s book worth R5000 were allegedly stolen at a bookshop in Montana, north of Pretoria, Gauteng. The books were reportedly stolen on Thursday, 1 June. ANDRE DE RUYTER’S BOOKS STOLEN The book, titled Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom, was published in May by Penguin Random House […]

A 55-year-old suspect in the Interpol Red Notice list was arrested in Paarl, Western Cape, via a joint operation by the Hawks Serious Commercial Crimes Investigation Unit and Interpol. FUGITIVE ATTORNEY ARRESTED IN PAARL On Friday, 2 June, the suspect is expected to make his first court appearance in the Paarl Magistrate’s Court. “It was […]

Money makes money and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT! ALSO READ: SA weather update: High waves and winds expected in some parts The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. South African-born Elon Musk is the new richest person in […]

*Note: This is an updated article on the non-payment of salaries to Pitso Mosimane Earlier this week it was reported by TimesLive that Mosimane and his largely South African technical team have not been paid their salaries for the past few months, despite having led Al Ahli back into the Pro League. ALSO READ | How Pirates beat […]

As the trial draws near, Lauren Dickason, the South African doctor accused of murdering her three young daughters, made her first appearance in the High Court in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday, 2 June. READ: Mother pleads not guilty to murdering her three daughters DEFENCE STRATEGY REVEALED The shocking alleged triple murder of twins Maya and […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Friday, 2 June 2023. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: A. Yellow Level 2 Warning for Damaging Coastal Winds resulting in difficulty in navigation at sea is expected between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas. B. Yellow Level 2 Warning […]

The internet has really made things a lot easier with lifehacks – be it trying out viral food recipes on TikTok or assembling IKEA furniture, knowledge is nowadays, quite literally one click away. The next lifehack to make your life just a bit easier is always lurking waiting for you to stumble upon it. Here’s today’s lifehack: Boil […]

Here is what you need to know about the new laws for domestic workers in South Africa. These laws were signed into law in April 2023. HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW LAWS The biggest change is that domestic workers are now considered formal employees under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA). Anyone employing […]

The judgement in celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana’s urgent application to have her arrest declared unlawful will be heard on Monday, 5 June at the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein. On Thursday, 1 June, legal representatives for Magudumana and respondents in the matter argued in court on whether or not her arrest in Tanzania was […]

Disgraced celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana is represented by top lawyer Advocate Anton Katz SC. Who is the man trying to get the doctor’s arrest in Tanzania unlawful? ALSO READ: The Vaal region is getting its own international airport WHO IS ADVOCATE ANTON KATZ? Katz graduated with a BSc in Mathematics and an LLB at UCT, […]

According to the Knysna Municipality, emergency repairs are underway at the Main Intake substation to mitigate the risks associated with continuous load shedding. As a result, there is an interruption in the electricity supply until 16:30. This is outside of normal load shedding hours, where stage 6 will resume at 20h00, meaning Knysna will be without […]

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday 31st May, 2023 defied international calls to rescind an anti-gay law seen as one of the world’s harshest, including a potential death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality”. ALSO READ: Uganda’s anti-LGBTIQ+ law stirs mixed reactions in the world “The signing of the bill is finished, no one will move us,” Museveni said in […]