The latest Henley & Partners Passport Index for 2023 outlines the 106 countries that South African passport holders can travel to visa-free. ALSO READ: Oprah Winfrey in South Africa talks about the impact of trauma The index included 199 passports and 227 travel destinations, ranking them quarterly in terms of travel power. Each passport was scored on the total number of destinations […]

Miss SA World VP Carolyn Baldwin Botha has defended herself against claims she used the k-word after an audio clip of her allegedly racist comments set tongues wagging on Twitter on 13 July. ALSO READ: ‘This is repulsive’: Miss SA World VP accused of racism CAROLYN BALDWIN BOTHA RESPONDS TO RACISM ALLEGATIONS Newly appointed Miss SA […]

Kenya’s opposition Saturday 22 July 2023 called a fresh anti-government rally next week to protest rising prices and taxes after three previous demonstrations largely failed to mobilise supporters. Last week saw a trio of protests against the administration of President William Ruto, taking the total of such marches to eight since March. But while a […]

The Springboks team is currently ranked fourth on the World Rugby rankings, and will head into the World Cup widely regarded as underdogs when it comes to talk of retaining their title. ALSO READ: Is this what the Springboks team to face Argentina will look like? An underdog tag will be seen as a possible plus […]

It has been three weeks since radio presenter Dineo Ranaka announced her departure from radio station Kaya FM. In a post shared to her Instagram on 8 July, Dineo told her fans that was “FIRED” from the radio station. “I just got FIRED from Kaya FM. Interesting season of my life. So… what’s next Dineo?”, […]

The Gauteng Department of Health has put the blame on suppliers and delays at the depot as the reasons for the shortage of medication at Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital that occurred in the first five months of the year. PLANS TO PREVENT ANOTHER MEDICINE SHORTAGE AT TEMBISA HOSPITAL ALSO READ:Operation Dudula report foreign lady selling medication […]

New Zealand look likely to claim the southern hemisphere title once again, a feat that will be achieved if they beat Australia on 29 July (11:45am kick off SA time), but the Springboks will be desperately hoping that the Wallabies can do them a favour. ALSO READ: Is this what the Springboks team to face Argentina […]

The rise in fuel costs and the generally high cost of living has caused someone people to look at other ways to save some money. However, one man’s creative ways has landed three truck drivers behind bars. The drivers were caught red-handed siphoning diesel fuel from their company trucks. BAKKIE DRIVER DESPERATE FOR PETROL ALSO […]

The latest Henley & Partners Passport Index for 2023 lists the 106 countries that South African passport holders can travel to without requiring a visa. The index includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations, ranking them quarterly in terms of travel power. Each passport was scored on the total number of destinations that the holder can access visa-free. ALSO […]

Nine people, including four soldiers, were killed Sunday evening when a civilian plane crashed in Sudan due to “technical” reasons, the army said, as the war in the east African country entered its 100th day. The fighting has left millions trapped in their homes and some without water, particularly in the suburbs of the capital […]

On Friday 21 July American media mogul Oprah Winfrey held conference event in Midrand, highlighting and tackling issues of trauma, education and psychological wellbeing. ALSO READ: Inspiring: Oprah Winfrey’s tips for living your best life! ‘WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?’ Hosted by the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (Owlag), the conference event was titled “What Happened to […]

The Springboks have endured an up and down start to the 2023 Test season, having opted to split their squad for the first two Tests of the Rugby Championship. It’s reported that the national side will look to field their strongest-possible lineup for their final World Cup warm-up against New Zealand at Twickenham, but before […]

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is in charge of social grants in South Africa. SASSA is the government agency that issues payments like the “R350” Social Relief of Distress grant, the Older Persons grant, and the Disability grant. The system is sometimes hard to navigate and difficult to understand. ALSO READ: Another cash-in-transit truck […]

There are just two games to go against Argentina before the Springboks finalise their 33-man World Cup squad, which will be announced on Tuesday, 8 August. Here we take a look at a few current players in the wider training group who might be running out of time to make a play for selection. ALSO READ: […]

Money makes money and these 10 richest people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT! FOR MORE BUSINESS & FINANCE NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE 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 […]

The Springboks are expected to make several changes to their starting lineup for this weekend’s clash against Argentina, which kicks off at Ellis Park at 5.05pm. ALSO READ: Eight Springboks running out of time for World Cup selection The likes of Kurt-Lee Arendse and Jesse Kriel are expected to come into the backline to face Argentina, […]

South Africa’s roads can be dangerous, although car accidents and potholes aren’t the only things that could affect its drivers. Road rage is a daily problem on the road according to the Automobile Association of South Africa, affecting people every day. In March 2023, The South African reported on a road rage video that went viral. […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Sunday, 23 July 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 Sunday, 23 […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Saturday, 22 July 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 Saturday, 22 […]

Are you ready for the 22 July 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Saturday? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re South Africa’s latest overnight millionaire. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT SAPEOPLE If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play then you might just strike gold here. Let’s have a […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Friday, 21 July 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 Friday, 21 […]

It’s nearly time for Friday, 21 July 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: R23 million (PowerBall) R20 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

While Derick Hougaard recovers from an illness that landed him in ICU for almost three weeks, his mother, Riana, is sharing an update with fans. Last month, the former Springboks player made headlines after he was hospitalised after a lung infection. He has since been discharged. ALSO READ: Elon Musk loses R363 billion in 24 […]

Kenyans largely ignored a call by the opposition to boost anti-government protests on Thursday 20 July 2023, although isolated clashes flared in the capital between police and stone-throwing demonstrators. Police fired tear gas and live rounds at protesters in Nairobi’s Kibera slum, an opposition stronghold, AFP journalists saw, but no violence was reported elsewhere in contrast to […]

The last 18 months have not reflected kindly on the career of Elton Jantjies, with off-field scandals, injuries, club changes and a lack of form all contributing to the veteran flyhalf falling down the Springbok pecking order. Initially, he was left out of the wider Springbok training group for the Rugby Championship, before an injury […]