Last month it came to light that Paarl Boys’ High rugby player, Chris Jordaan, had been rushed into ICU in order to undergo emergency brain surgery due to a head injury he sustained against Affies at the North-South rugby festival. Jordaan was rushed to Muelmed Hospital after the loose forward went down under a “normal […]

South Africa is currently experiencing a mumps outbreak, with an increase in the number of queries about clusters noted since February. South Africa is currently in the midst of a mumps outbreak, according to the National Institute for Communicable Disease (NICD). MUMPS CASES ON THE RISE SINCE FEBRUARY 2023 Mumps is a viral infection caused by the […]

Last Saturday the Stormers had over 44 000 fans cheering them to victory against the Bulls – and even more are expected this weekend. The defending champions of the United Rugby Championship face Connacht at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The match kicks off at 16:00 and the winner plays either Leinster or Munster in the […]

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, City Manager Lungelo Mbandazayo, and Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth have launched the city’s new Ease of Doing Business Index, with the aim of making Cape Town the easiest place to do business in Africa. MUST READ | Fuel price: Early petrol, diesel data remains GOOD, but the rand is bleeding The Index […]

Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war, and the ongoing conflict has created a widespread humanitarian crisis. Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war sparked by a confrontation between two generals: the head of Sudan’s Armed Forces, General Abdelfatah El-Burhan, and the head of the Rapid Support Forces, Mohamed […]

Rats have been in the news of late – for the wrong reasons if you’re South African retail giant Woolworths. MUST READ | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: Checkers v Woolworths v Pick n Pay – and more As reported by The South African website, a Woolies shopper recently discovered a rat in a pack of chicken at a store in […]

There are two very different types of people when it comes to close encounters with animals, let alone one as potentially dangerous as an alligator. WARNING | Kruger National Park: Hyenas and lion feast on giraffe – PICTURES Watch below how these two PGA Tour golfers react to seeing the same alligator on the edge of the water at […]

The City of Cape Town will be donating R60 000 per year, for the next three years, to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI). PUZZLE | Can you solve this maths equation that has the internet baffled? This donation is to compensate the non-profit organisation for their operational costs associated with the towing of marine wildlife that get stranded along the city’s vast coastline. […]

According to experts, South Africans can afford to breath a sigh of relief in 2023 as food prices are expected to drop. South Africans can breathe a sigh of relief as experts predict that prices are set to drop this year. ALSO READ: LIST: Vehicles that are mostly targeted in hijackings in South Africa FOOD PRICES […]

Actor Gabriel Temudzani, who bid farewell to Muvhango on Monday, 8 May says leaving the soapie was an emotional roller coaster. ALSO READ: Gospel star won the song of the year GABRIEL TEMUDZANI: ‘PARTING WAYS HAS NEVER BEEN KIND’ The popular Muvhango actor Gabriel Temudzani, who played Azwinidini Mukwevho for more than two decades tells TshisaLIVE that he’s ready to apply […]

Chameleons are simply not good pets. Although many people have reptiles as pets; snakes, iguanas, and geckos, chameleons are out of the question. However, a disturbing practice is still continuing in the Rustenburg area near Sun City in the North West. ALSO READ: Kruger Park: Hyenas and lion feast on giraffe – PHOTOS OCCUPANTS OF […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of a pride of lions in the road on his Thursday morning drive. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “Silver-Eye’s family but he’s nowhere to be […]

Elon Musk was responding to a Whatsapp user who claimed the app ‘secretly’ recorded them in their sleep – and they’re not alone. South African-born billionaire Elon Musk is definitely not a fan of fellow tech titan Mark Zuckerberg and his Whatsapp platform. It comes after a Whatsapp user claimed that the app secretly records […]

South African Football Association has elected former ‘Banyana Banyana’ player Lydia Monyepao as the new CEO after Tebogo Motlanthe left. Following former South African Football Association (SAFA) chief executive officer Tebogo Motlanthe resignation with immediate effect, on 8 May, former Banyana Banyana player Lydia Monyepao was appointed as his replacement and the news have had […]

It’s time to imagine the end of Maritzburg United. The KwaZulu-Natal club are thought to be preparing to sell. Football is not an easy business and Maritzburg United are the latest example. ALSO READ: How Pirates took player at his club’s training to sign ALSO READ: Pirates announce hotel deal for fans MARITZBURG UNITED TO […]

Just days after one Woolworths shopper found a live rat in a pack of free-range chicken, another documented how he paid just eight cents for a 24-bulk piece portion, the equivalent of four whole chickens. In a TikTok video that has gone viral, the customer shows how he got away with the store’s labelling error. […]

Veteran Kaizer Chiefs keeper Itumeleng Khune has suggested that formal contract extension talks have yet to begin. Itumeleng Khune of Kaizer Chiefs. Photo: BackpagePix Recently, reports have suggested that some ‘positive’ initial talks had been held between Chiefs and Itumeleng Khune, who will turn 36-years-old in June. These preliminary discussions may have been taking place between […]

The popular song by gospel music legend Betusile Mcinga makes history once more by winning song of the year. Sensation gospel singer Betusile Mcinga is a Song of the Year winner for 2023. Image via Instagram @betusile READ MORE: Julius Malema’s R1.2m seats at his table are all sold out: ‘Platinum is gone’ Betusile Mcinga […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Wednesday, 10 May 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 Wednesday, 10 […]

Are you ready for the 10 May 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Wednesday? 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 […]

Hundreds of protesters from Limpopo villages closed two main roads on Tuesday demanding that the road from Musina to Thohoyandou be tarred. Protesters closed two roads, demanding that the Musina-Thohoyandou road, which is impassable in the rain, be tarred. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare via Groundup Hundreds of protesters from four Limpopo villages closed two main roads […]

Construction began on Africa’s first biophilic building, The Fynbos, in Bree Street, Cape Town. The building incorporates natural elements into its design. ALSO READ: LOOK: Inside Cape Town’s spectacular Iron Man Villa: A futuristic architectural masterpiece THE FYNBOS: A BIOPHILIC BUILDING IN THE HEART OF CAPE TOWN The 24-story building will be home to 689 […]

The Meta-owned messaging platform (WhatsApp) is no longer available on 49 smartphones, including two older iPhones. ALSO READ: Truecaller will soon integrate its services into WhatsApp WHATSAPP WILL NOT FUNCTION ON OLDER PHONES WhatsApp frequently updates its messaging app, and occasionally, older devices can no longer keep pace with the latest features. As a result, WhatsApp will cease […]

The new R100 banknote that was unveiled by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) last Wednesday is now in circulation – and some South Africans already have them in their wallets. WARNING | Kruger National Park: Hyenas and lion feast on giraffe – PICTURES A SAPeople reader sent through this picture having just withdrawn cash from an ATM in […]

Cape Town City has been forced to change the game-day venue as Stormers call dibs on DHL Stadium for Saturday. The Cape Town Stadium. Photo: Hansueli Krapf. City have had to move their scheduled DStv Premiership clash against Richards Bay on Saturday, 13 May to the Athlone Stadium. City was set to host Richards Bay […]