Load-shedding is a regular and unavoidable reality in South Africa. And Eskom’s recent tariff hike in July is putting further pressure on households. We turned to Private Property to find out the appliances that consume the most electricity in your home, so you don’t have to waste unnecessary money on electricity. APPLIANCES THAT CONSUME THE MOST […]

Jacques Nienaber has revealed why one of the most influential Springbok players has been overlooked for selection in the Rugby World Cup warm-up against Argentina this coming Saturday. ALSO READ: Springbok injury update — Star lock ruled out… again WHY JADEN WAS ABSENT IN PREVIOUS TESTS IN 2023 Scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse has not featured in any […]

FRINGE BOKS: THEIR TIME TO SHINE The Rugby World Cup is around the corner, and our beloved Springboks, or Boks, are getting ready to lock horns with the Pumas. But there’s a twist in the tale: this match is a big opportunity for the Fringe Boks to strut their stuff on an international platform. THE […]

The Springboks will play their first Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Argentina without one of the team’s primary second rowers because he was deemed medically unfit to participate. Head coach Jacques Nienaber named his Springboks match day 23 for Saturday’s showdown against the Pumas in Buenos Aires, with Bongi Mbonambi inserted as team captain […]

Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber has appointed a brand new skipper for South Africa’s World Cup warm-up Test against Argentina on Saturday and his choice may come as a surprise to some. With all of regular captain Siya Kolisi and his deputies Duane Vermeulen, Handre Pollard and Eben Etzebeth all unavailable for selection for this week’s […]

After more than 10cm of snow was predicted for the region (and well into Lesotho) over the weekend, the area has become an inviting playground for outdoor enthusiasts and photographers alike. ALSO READ: Gauteng Midday Weather Update: Fine conditions expected across the province Jaco Den Heyer went for a motorbike ride above Tiffindell Ski Resort on Monday afternoon […]

New Zealand coach Noeline Taurua has spoken candidly about her Proteas counterpart Norma Plummer ahead of their teams’ clash at the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town on Wednesday. With Tuesday serving as a break day for the two teams, the SPAR Proteas are scheduled to clash against New Zealand’s Silver Ferns in second […]

Eskom announced Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Wednesday- and the City of Cape Town has followed suit. Eskom customers are currently experiencing Stage 2 load shedding and will continue to do so until 22:00 at which time Stage 4 will kick in until 05:00 on Wednesday. VIRAL | Amanda du Pont reacts to Jub Jub arrest with […]

Police in Sierra Leone say they have arrested “several” people, possibly including soldiers, who were planning violent attacks on the anniversary of fatal riots last August that left more than 30 dead. ALSO READ: Sierra Leone president is sworn in as opposition rejects outcome “The security sector has been following intelligence regarding the activities of certain […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Tuesday, 1 August 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Tuesday, 1 […]

It’s nearly time for Tuesday, 1 August 2023’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws. Here are the numbers – and hopefully they mean one thing: You are South Africa’s latest multi-millionaire. POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS JACKPOTS ESTIMATED AT: R38 million (PowerBall) R7 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

South Africa’s Competition Commission this week singled-out eight digital retailers for anti-competitive behaviour in SA. The Competition Commission’s Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry was released on 31 July 2023. And, in it, these companies were ordered to provide millions of Rands in support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOUR IN SA The retailers singled-out for […]

With just over a month to go to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, here are all the warm-up Test fixtures leading up to the global showpiece. ALSO READ: Springboks’ World Cup warm-up games: Kick-off times, dates After several training camps which focused primarily on strength and conditioning, team dynamics and combinations, player improvement and […]

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says her team has been working hard ahead of their final group match against Italy on Wednesday. Banyana needs to win to progress to the round of 16 in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The African Champions suffered a defeat in their opening game […]

In honour of her mom’s birthday South African Lifestyle Influencer Mihlali Ndamase has decided the leading lady in her life with an intimate birthday dinner on Monday, 31 July. ALSO READ: ‘Beautiful but boring’: Mihlali disappoints at the Durban July INFLUENCER PENS A SWEET MESSAGE TO HER ‘QUEEN’ In a series of posts to Mihlali’s Instagram, […]

South Africa said on Tuesday its world-famous Kruger Park had witnessed a steady decline in rhino poaching as better patrols and the onslaught it suffered in recent years pushed poachers elsewhere. ALSO READ: Freedom Ndlovu handed a 32-year sentence for poaching offences The government said 42 of the park’s rhinos were killed for their horns from January […]

The EFF leader Julius Malema has hit back at South African-born billionaire Elon Musk, who called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to take action against Malema after they sang the song “Kill the Boer” at the party’s birthday celebrations on Saturday. EFF LEADER MALEMA DEFENDED THE SONG ‘KILL THE BOER’ Malema clapped back at Musk, suggesting he was talking […]

Reality TV star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian took her seven-year-old son to watch a football game between Paris Saint-Germain and Al-Nassr in Japan recently. She then decided to post some of the cool moments from the excursion on her Instagram page – unfortunately, she ended up getting trolled by some of her social media followers who […]

South African-born billionaire Elon Musk has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to take action against Julius Malema and the EFF after the party’s supporters sang the song “Kill the Boer” at the EFF’s birthday celebrations on Saturday. ELON MUSK CALLED ON RAMAPHOSA TO TAKE ACTION In a tweet on Monday, Musk said that the EFF was “openly campaigning for […]

The Springboks will play one final warm up game this weekend before the coaches finalise their 33-man World Cup squad, which will be announced on Tuesday, 8 August. It’s likely that the squad will already be almost 95% certain at this point, but there is a last-gasp opportunity for some players to make a big impression […]

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, along with Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, stonemason Richard Bossons, and residents of York attended the unveiling ceremony of the statue commemorating the late Queen Elizabeth II. ALSO READ: FBI files uncover plot to kill UK’s Queen Elizabeth II QUEEN ELIZABETH II STATUE The striking sculpture, designed and […]

Skywatchers in South Africa will be treated to a rare treat in August 2023: two full moons. The first full moon of the month, on August 1 TONIGHT, is called the Sturgeon Moon. The second full moon, on August 30, will be a blue moon. SKYWATCHERS WILL SEE THE FOLLOWING TWO MOONS IN AUGUST: The […]

The Proteas are at risk of missing out on a semi-final berth in the Netball World Cup. Here’s what needs to happen for the host nation to stay in the hunt for a place in the last four. ALSO READ: Everything you need to know about the Netball World Cup  NETBALL WORLD POOL G AS IT […]

Seasoned actress Annelisa Weiland has garnered an illustrious career spanning over five decades. Best known for her role as “Hilde de Kock” in South African soapie 7de Laan, Annelisa shattered the hearts of many fans when she announced in 2019 that she would be leaving the hit drama series after 19 years on screen. ALSO READ: ‘7de […]

Reuters: The dollar strengthened on Monday after a survey from the Federal Reserve showed U.S. banks reported tighter credit standards and weaker loan demand during the second quarter, a sign rising interest rates are having an impact on the economy. U.S. DOLLAR STRENGTHENED The Fed’s quarterly Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, or SLOOS, which is […]