Three of the 17 victims from Wednesday’s gas leak were children. They succumbed to a leak of toxic gas that was apparently used for scavenging gold at an abandoned mine. This comes on the back of a suspected mining-related earthquake in Boksburg while in December, a truck explosion in the Gauteng city claimed 41 lives. […]

Innocent Zungu, also known as “Super Sandman”, started making sand sculptures on the beach when he was ten years old. Now, many years later, he can be found creating large, intricate sand sculptures of aeroplanes, castles and rhinos on beaches across South Africa. Zungu says he will try canvas painting during winter to make extra […]

A team of adventurers led by Cami Palomo (62), founder of the Avela Foundation, is set to embark on an arduous mountain trek to raise funds for the Umatter program. Palomo, originally from El Salvador but now living in Cape Town, will be joined by seven men, two of whom are from South Africa. The […]

More than a hundred people, including children, have been confirmed dead in the Kenyan cult, the country’s worst mass suicide. Worshippers gather at the New Life Prayer Centre and Church. The head of the Church was recently arrested. Image: The Conversation. More than a hundred people – among them children – have been confirmed dead […]

Breaking barriers: Bulls lead the way by becoming the first South African union to launch professional women’s team. The Bulls Daisies squad. Photo: Supplied. In a watershed moment for women’s rugby in South Africa, the Bulls announced a 35-member ‘Daisies’ squad who are to be given professional contracts. ALSO READ: Bulls building ‘something special’ In a statement […]

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi had surgery on his injured knee on Friday just four months before the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off. Springboks captain Siya Kolisi had surgery on his injured knee on Friday just four months before the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off. Photo: Shaun Roy/BackpagePix Springboks captain Siya Kolisi had surgery on his injured […]

Two boys were reported missing and were later found dead in different locations in Soweto. Their noses. lips and genitals were hacked off. Police have made a breakthrough in the gruesome murder of two young Soweto boys. Image: Twitter/@SAPolice Service. A couple is set to appear before the Protea Magistrates Court in connection with the […]

Ramaphosa’s spokesperson clarified that South Africa remains a signatory to the Rome Statute and will continue to campaign for equal application of international law. President Cyril Ramaphosa and His Excellency President Hage Geingob lead their respective delegations in official talks on the occasion of the Republic of Namibia State Visit at the Union Buildings in […]

Eye-catching new jerseys for Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana have reportedly been unveiled ahead of an official launch this week. Bafana Bafana earned qualification for the 2023 AFCON. Photo: Twitter @BafanaBafana Eye-catching new jerseys for Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana have reportedly been unveiled ahead of an official launch later this week. According to iDiski Times, […]

Action SA leader Herman Mashaba will give out R50 000.00 as a reward for information on the murderers of the two boys in Soweto R50 000.00 reward offered for information about the Soweto boys’ killer Image: Rainer and Brandon Anderson / Flickr The dead bodies of Tshiamo Rabanye, 6, and Nqobizitha Zulu, 5, from Soweto, […]

Owners of eNyobeni tavern where 21 school pupils died in June 2022, briefly appeared at the East London Magistrate’s Court today. Owners of eNyobeni tavern briefly appeared at the East London Magistrate’s Court. Image: ZIYANDA ZWENI The trial of the owners of eNyobeni tavern in East London has been postponed to 23 May at the […]

The South African government’s decision to discontinue the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) has sparked fears in those who depend on the work permits. Immigrants, mostly Zimbabweans, crowd the entrance of a government refugee centre in Johannesburg, in 2008. Image: The Conversation. Hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans have flocked to South Africa to escape economic hardship […]

Springbok veteran Willie le Roux seems to have posted a farewell message to his Japan club, and his next move will be watched with interest. Willie le Roux. Image: SA Rugby Willie le Roux has enjoyed an extensive and illustrious career in Japan, having plied his trade for Toyota Verblitz since 2019. However, it now […]

Middelpunt Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga has been named South Africa’s 29th Ramsar site. Here are the details… Middelpunt Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga has been named South Africa’s 29th Ramsar site. Photo: @RockjumperTours / twitter Another Site for SA in Mpumalanga South Africa now proudly boasts 29 Ramsar sites, after Mpumalanga’s Middelpunt Nature Reserve was recently […]

Relive the most savage moments as Siya and Rachel Kolisi troll each other in this hilarious celebrity couple Q&A. Rachel and Siya Kolisi troll each other in hilarious celebrity couple Q&A. Photo: Screenshot. Siya and Rachel Kolisi know how to troll each other. Relive their most savage moments in the latest instalment of ‘Kolisis getting […]

Orlando Pirates administrative officer Floyd Mbele has tendered his resignation, and he vacates the position with immediate effect. Club administrative officer Floyd Mbele. Photo: @orlandopirates/Twitter AmaBhakabhaka administrative officer Floyd Mbele has tendered his resignation, and he vacates the position with immediate effect. ALSO READ: Sundowns official confirms departure, opening pathway to Portugal The Buccaneers confirmed the news […]

Saying goodbye is never easy. When Itumeleng Khune does eventually hang up his gloves, Kaizer Chiefs will need to have a top-quality successor lined up. Kaizer Chiefs stalwart Itumeleng Khune. Photo: BackpagePix Life after Itumeleng Khune will be weird for Kaizer Chiefs fans, but reality is like that and the club needs to make plans. […]

On April 27, 2023, Freedom Day, the Langa Running Club will once again host the much-awaited Run4Freedom in Cape Town, Image by pexels The Langa Running Club is preparing for an even larger and better event this year after last year’s event, which saw thousands of people take to the township’s streets, was a success. […]

The dates and kick-off times for the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals – featuring three teams from SA – have been confirmed. The dates and kick-off times for the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals – featuring three teams from SA – have been confirmed. Photo: SA Rugby The dates and kick-off times for the United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-finals […]

‘This experience has taught me valuable lessons in self-awareness and self-control,’ says Lasizwe about going sober. Lasizwe Dambuza has gone sober. Images via Instagram @lasizwe. South African reality TV star and content creator Lasizwe Dambuza is the latest local celeb to go on a sobriety journey. Over the last few months, both Mihlali Ndamase — […]

If you want a fancy dinner this winter, try this luxurious ostrich fillet steak with red wine & mushroom sauce with those you want to impress. Ostrich fillet steak with red wine & mushroom sauce is a fancy dinner delight. Photo credit – Irene Muller Have you been in the mood for steak? Do you […]

Checkers has announced that it is the official partner of the PRIME energy drink that has blown up on social media in recent weeks in SA. Prime energy drinks – created by Logal Paul and KSI – have recently launched in SA. Images via Twitter: @anele Checkers has announced that it is the official partner of […]

Watch as a man recently jumped into action to save a woman who was caught in a rip current in Salmon Bay. WATCH: Man saves woman caught in a rip current at Salmon Bay Photos: Screenshots/Video/NSRI A man recently jumped into action to save a woman caught in a rip current in Salmon Bay in KwaZulu-Natal. SALMON […]

A video went viral after a lion woke up unexpectedly and gave a group of unsuspecting men a huge fright. Here is the video. WATCH: Lion wakes up and gives men the fright of their lives Photos: Video/Twitter A video of a group of men getting the fright of their lives when a lion unexpectedly […]

A Newborn baby was reunited with their biological Mum after they were mistakenly swapped when discharged at Bara Hospital. A Newborn baby was reunited with it’s real family at Baragwanath Hospital. A newborn baby was mistakenly discharged from with the family, but the security officer quickly intervened when he realised that the baby’s tag name […]