Letoya Makhene-Pulumo, a star of Generations: The Legacy, has landed her first Netflix production. As Tshidi Phakade in Generations: The Legacy, the actor gained widespread recognition. She plays Kenzie Miyeni, a woman on a quest to murder her prosperous colleague Tamara Olpihant, in the much-anticipated movie Homewrecker. Mbali Mlotshwa portrays the role of Tamara. The movie will make […]

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is responsible for distributing grants and allowances to disadvantaged people who require financial assistance. MUST READ | DA Women’s Network calls out Govt over unpaid SASSA grants SASSA beneficiaries can receive their SASSA payments from selected supermarkets, such as Pick n Pay, Boxer, USave merchants, Checkers and Shoprite, and obtain […]

Check out this hilarious blooper reel as the Springboks trip over their words during the filming of South Africa’s official Rugby Championship and Rugby World Cup adverts. As the anticipation for the looming Rugby Championship and the Rugby World Cup starts to build, the Springboks are set to add to the excitement with two broadcast adverts for the two […]

The 127th running of the Hollywoodbets Durban July will be held on Saturday, 1 July 2023 – and there was a special announcement for race goers last week. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE The R5 million contest to be run over 2 200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville is internationally regarded as the holy grail of South […]

CEMAIR FLIES REGIONAL Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls is set to see a lot more South African travellers as airlift to the popular African destination is about to increase quite significantly. Independent South African airline, CemAir has just announced the launch of its latest regional route, flying between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls. ALSO READ: New route: CemAir launches […]

Just short of a month after becoming the oldest person to finish the Comrades Marathon, 81-year-old Johannes Mosehla will make his debut at Knysna’s 38th forest run. MUST READ | Comrades Marathon aftermath: Medals and cut-off complaints At this year’s “down” race between Pietermaritzburg and Durban the father-of-17 claimed the oldest runner title from Wally Hayward, who was 80 at the […]

Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi has no fear regarding the country’s huge expectations heading into a thrilling international season. With the team entering the international extravaganza as the defending champions and the excitement building for the global showpiece, expectations are high, but Mbonambi said it was something the side embraced. MBONAMBI HAPPY TO DEAL WITH SPRINGBOKS […]

The Hout Bay harbour is set to get an upgrade and a “state of the art” fish processing and packaging facility, and long-awaited, 15-year fishing rights will be allocated in the Western Cape by October “at the latest” in time for the West Coast lobster season. This was announced at an intergovernmental community meeting in Hout Bay last […]

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck have signed a joint declaration of intent to establish the South African German Hydrogen Task Force. The green hydrogen economy has been billed as a new frontier for clean energy as it emits low carbon emissions with a global […]

A brilliant South African play – ÎLE – which won a Gold ovation award at SA’s National Arts Festival last year, is about to hit UK shores. The comedic coming-of-age story, which has been a great success on the SA theatre scene, will be at Riverside in London next week, as part of their BiteSize […]

A passenger arriving at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport from South Africa last week was referred to Agriculture Secondary Inspection where U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discovered 83 pounds of beef biltong. That equates to around 38kg. ALSO READ | School calendar: When do the June-July school holidays end? When the unnamed passenger arrived, he notified the CBP Officer that he wanted to declare the […]

Team SA athletes were welcomed back to OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg, after hauling in an incredible 49 medals at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany. The Special Olympics athletes triumphed across a range of sporting codes that saw them secure a medal haul of 22 gold, 20 silver, and 7 bronze. […]

Kaizer Chiefs are in talks with two of their ‘senior’ players over their smooth exit from the club ahead of the new campaign. ALSO READ | KAIZER CHIEFS HINT AT KHAMA BILLIAT STAY Austin Dube and Cole Alexander have not been regulars under Arthur Zwane, and they are clearly not part of the plans for next season. However, the duo […]

South Africans are applauding Chicken Licken for featuring legendary soccer coaches Gavin Hunt and Jomo Sono in their latest advert titled #UndefeatedSinceForever. ALSO READ: WATCH | Chicken Licken brings Wakanda to Cape Town [VIDEO] INSIDE GAVIN HUNT AND JOMO SONO’S ADVERT The fast food chain restaurant’s latest advert, which stars Gavin Hunt, Jomo Sono and soccer commentator […]

We all want to help, but often we just don’t know how. Here’s an easy guide to ways you can make a difference on Nelson Mandela Day! Every year, on 18 July, South Africans have the chance to make a positive impact in their communities, by giving 67 minutes of their time to honour the […]

Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has approved a temporary extension of operating times at front offices by two hours. This according to the department, is to deal with the high demand for smart ID cards and passport services at Home Affairs offices. This extension, from 08:00 to 17:30 with effect from Tuesday, applies to […]

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is going to investigate concerns raised by runners in this year’s 96th Comrades Marathon, according to a press release posted by Runners’ Guide to Races in South Africa. The race, which was held on Sunday 11 June, has been criticised for the cut-off times at Pinetown and Sherwood which were […]

A South African woman, Gabriella Nel, has become the youngest South African and youngest medical doctor in the world to summit Mount Everest. The 25-year-old’s former school, St Andrew’s School for Girls, proudly posted the announcement on Friday, saying “what an incredible achievement”. Gabriella says the summit was an “incredible experience” and not without its […]

South African MotoGP rider Brad Binder lost out on two podium finishes at the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend. The KTM factory rider left the Assen GP frustrated after being demoted to fourth place in the sprint race and GP for exceeding track limits. ALSO READ: Brad Binder misses out on two podium finishes by millimeters […]

Surrounded by the majestic Magaliesberg mountains, Hartbeespoort, or Harties as it’s affectionately known, is as adventure-packed as it is peaceful. Here are four adventure activities that are a must when in Harties… MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES IN HARTBEESPOORT Guaranteed to get your heart racing. Photo: Daniel Hug / flickr For some seriously adrenaline-spiking activities, why not try […]

Who doesn’t love a birthday freebie? Here are three awesome things SA citizens can do in Johannesburg for free on their birthday… Check out these free things to do on your birthday in Johannesburg. Photo: Qaiser Islam / flickr FREE ENTRY AT GOLD REEF CITY THEME PARK What’s free: Gold Reef City Theme park offers birthday […]

Blue Sky Publications has acquired the popular expat title SAPeople. Adding to the four titles the multinational publisher already produces – including the second largest online news website in South Africa, The South African – the move forms part of Blue Sky’s ambitions to reach a wider audience across Africa through different acquisition and collaboration opportunities. SAPeople was founded in […]

Derick Hougaard is expected to reveal all about a bottle of “toxic” medication found in his home – once he is well enough, claims his girlfriend, Nadine. The former Springboks player has regained consciousness after being in a coma for almost a week. And according to Rapport, Nadine thinks it has something to do with medication found […]

Some moves don’t work out at all. One example seems to be the former Orlando Pirates star Gabadinho Mhango at AmaZulu. ALSO READ: Former Chiefs star gets Swallows job ALSO READ: Zwane bemoans Chiefs injuries SUPERSPORT UNITED TO SIGN GABADINHO MHANGO? Things change a little bit fast in the month of June. Mhango was linked with Kaizer […]

The City of Cape Town has announced that Bingo is the name of the metro’s new anti-littering mascot following a process to get name suggestions and feedback from residents. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has thanked the city for all the feedback and enthusiasm in helping name the City’s new anti-littering mascot! We can reveal that […]