Former US president Barack Obama’s condolence message to legendary musician Tina Turner left her fans emotional. Former United States president Barack Obama penned a Tina condolence message that surprised the world. The first black American president is one of the world’s most influential people; his message meant a lot to mourners. ALSO READ: ‘Unpredictable’: Inside Tina Turner […]

Police are on the scene of a quadruple murder after four bodies were discovered in Constantia, Cape Town on Thursday, 25 May. ALSO READ | ‘Unacceptably cheap’: Guptas seek to overturn Constantia mansion sale – report The victims were shot dead. South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut confirmed the bodies were discovered at approximately 08:20. The […]

The City of Tshwane has announced the official price hikes for water, electricity and property rates among other things. The City of Tshwane Municipality has confirmed the official price hikes for water, electricity, property rates and refuse collection which will be effective on 1 July 2023. In its draft budget, the municipality had proposed a whopping […]

Why not skip that Home Affairs queue? You can get your Passport and Smart ID’s at these banks in South Africa… The Department of Home Affairs has come up with various measures to try and reduce long queues at its branches throughout the country. It is no secret that the department has partnered with banks […]

Sports commentator Baba Mthethwa reflected on his leg amputation and tying the knot In a video on Twitter. Popular sportscaster Baba Mthethwa took to social media to look back on that last year when he got married again and his leg was amputated. ALSO READ:Soweto derby: Broadcast details, kick-off time and ‘special show’ BABA MTHETHWA: […]

Kenya reaches an agreement with the IMF to access $1 billion in credit as the government is cash-strapped. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it has reached a staff-level agreement with Kenya that would provide the cash-strapped government with access to another $1 billion in credit. Kenya is labouring under a public debt mountain of […]

Pitso Mosimane will know after Al Ahli’s final game of the season if the club bosses intend to keep him beyond the expiry of his contract. Pitso Mosimane will know after Al Ahli‘s final game of the season if the club bosses intend to keep him beyond the expiry of his contract in June. ALSO READ | PITSO […]

Tina Turner died on 24 May at the age of 83. Oprah Winfrey pulled on her online followers’ heartstrings as she spoke about the late star. Musician Tina Turner–real name Anna Mae Bullock broke into the scenes in the 1980s and died in 2023; after finding out that the Queen of rock ’n’ roll had passed away, Oprah Winfrey […]

Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) CEO Bernard Arnault, the world’s richest man, lost $11.2 billion (R216 billion) in 24 hours this week. ALSO READ | Elon Musk: Did you know he is a father of 10? However, the 74-year-old Frenchman is still wealthier than South Africa-born Elon Musk. Musk remains the second richest man in the world with […]

Parliament’s SCOPA plans to summon former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter for a second appearance, seeking clarification on corruption allegations. Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) intends to call former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter for another appearance to answer questions about his allegations of corruption at the embattled power utility. READ: Gordhan refuses to […]

Author failed to disclose Herman Mashaba’s initial funding investment of R12,5million to publishing house, Jonathan Ball Publishers. Political commentator and author Prince Mashele has apologised for his utterances during his interview with JJ Tabane, eluding to the fact that Herman Mashaba had no role to play in the funding of the book The Outsider. The book […]

In recent months, olive oil prices have been hiked not only in South Africa but also across borders due to climatic disasters. South Africa is famous for its wines but not necessarily for olive oil, whereas Greece, Italy and Spain are the undisputed kings. But the country’s farmers are undeterred, eyeing a potential share of […]

There will be precious few South Africans in the year’s third Major – the US Open – as the LIV Golf fallout continues to wreck havoc on the OWGR. As long as the OWGR continues to ignore players in LIV Golf events, this trend will continue. Louis Oosthuizen, Branden Grace and Charl Schwartzel all missed […]

Cotton On has been slammed for selling enamel cups at R199 each. Are South Africans getting ‘mugged’ by the retailer? Retailer Cotton On is facing backlash on social media after advertising enamel cups for R199 each. Many social media users are calling the company out over the fact that the very same mugs can be […]

There have been a staggering 237 mass shootings in the United States in the 143 days to date in 2023 in 36 of the 50 states. That’s an average of 1.66 per day. WATCH | Cowboy wrangles runaway cow in viral video According to the Gun Violence Archive website, a mass shooting is described as an incident in which four or more people […]

‘Golden sands, rugged coastlines, clear blue waters’ – these are just some of the things that describe TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Beaches of the World. Chances are you know them, you’ve visited them or you absolutely DREAM of lying on them someday – TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice best beaches of the world 2023 has been listed. ALSO READ: KZN […]

Jimmy Nevis and future mogul Lindo Buthelezi, have had to learn how to prioritise their mental health to be the best business owners they can be. Jimmy Nevis and Lindo Buthelezi, have shared their mental health hacks as Hustlers. Entrepreneurship can be an incredibly rewarding journey, but it can also be stressful and overwhelming. The […]

A video of a runaway cow on a freeway in the United States that was wrangled by a cowboy has gone viral. ALSO READ | Ice cream prices in SA hiked 28% in the last 12 months The wrangler caught the animal using a lasso before taking her off the Michigan interstate to safety. Officers at Michigan State […]

Emirates Airlines now offers free inflight wifi connectivity for all passengers on board its scheduled flights. Many of us rely heavily on being connected all the time so that we can keep up with what is going on around us as well as in our own lives. So much can happen in the time that […]

Orlando Pirates will be without their midfield anchor for Saturday’s Nedbank Cup final against Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versveld Stadium. AmaBhakabhaka will be without their key midfield anchor for Saturday’s Nedbank Cup final against Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versveld Stadium. ALSO READ | SWALLOWS BOSS CONFIRMS EX-ORLANDO PIRATES MAN AS NEW COACH Kick-off is at 18:00. NO MIDFIELDER AGAINST SEKHUKHUNE […]

Veteran South African horseracing commentator Rouvaun Smit left the Vincent Pallotti Rehabilitation Centre on Wednesday, 24 May to continue the next chapter of his recovery at home following major spinal surgery on 9 March. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE Still confined to a wheelchair, Smit returns home 10 weeks after surgery following an […]

Siya Kolisi announced that his documentary “RISE – The Siya Kolisi Story,” is set to world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Award-winning athlete, entrepreneur and philanthropist Siya Kolisi announced that his documentary “RISE – The Siya Kolisi Story,” which chronicles his journey as the first black, South African rugby captain who overcame the odds to lead […]

The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner, has died after a long illness at her home near Zurich in Switzerland. She was 83. ALSO READ | Rouvaun Smit leaves hospital to continue recovery at home In a statement her spokesperson said: “Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock ‘n Roll’ has died peacefully today at […]

Eskom workers demand a 12% salary increase and other benefits as stage 8 load shedding looms in the country. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has rejected Eskom’s revised salary hike of 4.5% – up from its original offer of 3.75%. ALSO READ: EThekwini suspends loadshedding for a day ESKOM WORKERS DEMAND 12% […]

Sporadic artillery fire still echoed in Sudan’s capital Tuesday may 23rd but residents said fighting had calmed. Sporadic artillery fire still echoed in Sudan’s capital Tuesday may 23rd but residents said fighting had calmed following a US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire, raising faint hopes in the embattled city. In the sixth week of the war, witnesses […]