Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has called Elon Musk an illiterate after the Tesla CEO criticized the use of the song “Kill the Boer” by EFF supporters. WATCH AS MALEMA SAID ELON MUSK LOOKS LIKE AN ILLITERATE In a tweet on Monday, Musk said that the song was “hateful and divisive” […]

Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus has joined millions of his fellow South Africans in celebrating Desiree Ellis and her Banyana Banyana team’s historic achievement at the Fifa Women’s World Cup. ALSO READ: Kgatlana sends Banyana into the last 16 for the first time MATCH RECAP Banyana Banyana made history by beating Italy 3-2 to reach the last […]

The City of Cape Town’s, Mayco member for Safety and Security, Jean Pierre Smith on Monday (31 July 2023) made a public declaration, offering R100 000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest and/or conviction of a suspect following the brutal killing of a 37-year-old Law Enforcement Advancement Programme (LEAP) officer in Mitchells […]

What started out as a playful artificial intelligence (AI) tool to recreate your own voice, now has a dark side. AI is being used for nefarious means, tech experts have seen a rise in generative AI cloning people’s voices, reports Business Tech. As a result, they are urging caution over the use of WhatApp voice notes […]

Following an outcry by the community of Riverlea, west of Johannesburg about the danger posed by zama-zama gangs, police specialised units descended on the area. ZAMA ZAMA GANGS TAKING OVER THE STREETS OF RIVERLEA This follows the visit by Minister of Police General Bheki Cele who assured the community of Riverlea that law and order will be restored in […]

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro is says his team is focused on getting results early in the season. The Buccaneers kick-off their DStv Premiership campaign against Stellenbosch FC on Saturday. In his first season, the Spaniard managed to guide the Sea Robbers to two titles and a second-place finish but fans are expecting more […]

Speedster Canan Moodie has opened up about his last-gasp bid for selection in the Springboks’ 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Moodie, who is competing with the likes of Cheslin Kolbe, Makazole Mapimpi, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Willie le Roux and Damian Willemse for a spot in the Springboks’ back three stocks for the World […]

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) finally delivered the much-anticipated report on the Joburg CBD explosion. WHAT THE EXPERTS CAN CONFIRM ABOUT THE JOBURG CBD EXPLOSION JRA officiated a press conference today, Wednesday, 2 August to outline the report and rule out a lot of myths about the incident. “Today we received the report from our service provider […]

Following a local primary school burglary, the police in Musina have launched a manhunt in search of the three suspects. According to the South African Police Services (SAPS), the school burglary allegedly occurred in the early hours of Monday, 31 July 2023 at about 03:22. The SAPS spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba said the authorities are currently all […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Thursday, 3 August 2023. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS NIL FIRE DANGER WARNINGS: Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the northern, central and southern parts of the Northern Cape, as well as in places over the […]

Our colleagues at The Outlier have just released their most affordable grocery basket for July. Each month, the data journalists visit South Africa’s biggest supermarkets and put together a basket of 12 typical household items and compare prices. Here’s what they found this time around … MOST AFFORDABLE GROCERY BASKET The results of The Outlier’s July grocery […]

The streets of Cape Town were chaotic as city authorities cracked down on taxis during law-enforcement operations in the CBD. Taxi drivers, who felt unfairly targeted, exploded in rage and allegedly assaulted a traffic police. The situation deteriorated when they blocked the departure path at the rank, necessitating the deployment of SAPS Public Order Policing to restore […]

Having spent R4 million in professional experts’ services to determine the cause of the Joburg CBD explosion, the City of Johannesburg is now estimating to spent over R100 million on repairs. CITY MANAGER FLOYD BRINK LAYS DOWN REPAIR EXPENSE During the press briefing earlier today, City Manager Floyd Brink said their rough estimate for repairs currently sits at R178 […]

Scrolling through Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Disney Plus to find something to watch can be a hustle, that is why we give you daily updates on what to stream. Here are the new streaming releases for TODAY: Wednesday, 2 August 2023 – Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures – Disney+ Wednesday, 2 August 2023 – Soulcatcher – Netflix […]

R18 million – that’s the staggering amount of money the Red Berets claim to have generated in revenue by selling EFF jackets at the organisation’s 10th anniversary celebrations on Saturday, 29 July 2023, at FNB Stadium in Nasrec, Soweto. ALSO READ: Here is what EFF Julius Malema said during the celebrations EFF JACKETS ‘SELL LIKE HOT CAKES’ […]

South African businessman and author Vusi Thembekwayo is one of thousands of South Africans who have blasted the world’s wealthiest man Elon Musk. This comes after Elon Musk tweeted that EFF leader Julius Malema was encouraging genocide against white people in the country by singing Kill The Boer at his party’s 10 year birthday celebration last weekend. […]

The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act is expected to play a role in changing the behaviour of South Africa’s road users for the better. “More than 12 000 road users perish on our roads annually. AARTO will play a critical role in changing the behaviour of road users for the better. We all […]

The South African Social Security Services (SASSA) is now offering online applications for various types of grants. Here is a guide on how you can apply. APPLY FOR SASSA GRANTS ONLINE The Social Security Agency provides various types of social support for 18 million people across South Africa. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can apply for […]

As South Africa marks August as women’s month, the man convicted of killing Fisantekraal woman, Nosicelo Tsipa, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Western Cape High Court. ALSO READ: Husband convicted for murdering wife over RDP house dispute Nokuthalo Brendaline Tsipa, guardian of Nosicelo’s son, said outside court, “The only reaction I have is excitement, I […]

Kaizer Chiefs have already made seven signings so far this season, with rumours of one of their targets being on the verge of being released, it could be eight soon. `READ | BANYANA BANYANA PLAYERS TO POCKET R1.1 MILLION EACH AFTER HISTORIC WIN The team manager Bobby Motaung as well as coach Molefi Ntseki have made it clear that Chiefs […]

Herschel Jantjies’ selection for the Springboks against Argentina this coming Saturday affords the out-of-favour scrumhalf one last chance to earn himself a ticket to the Rugby World Cup. The Springboks’ 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup will be announces on Tuesday, 8 August. But before then, several fringe players who are yet to pencil their […]

Two people were killed and five wounded when an attacker hurled a petrol bomb on a bus in Dakar, Senegal on Tuesday 1 August 2023, the interior minister said. Bus driver Abdoulaye Diop, who was hurt in the attack, told an AFP journalist at the scene that a group of hooded youths boarded the bus and […]

An investigation has found that methane gas was the cause of the deadly Lillian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Bree Street) explosion that rocked the Johannesburg city centre last month. This was revealed by City of Johannesburg City Manager, Floyd Brink, during a media briefing on Wednesday. The explosion killed one person, injured several others, caused […]

Umalusi is concerned about the mushrooming of bogus online schools, as well as the increase in the reported cases of fake certificates being sold to unsuspecting members of the public. Umalusi is responsible for setting and monitoring standards for general and further education and training in South Africa. It is also responsible for the certification […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Wednesday, 2 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 Wednesday, 2 […]