With just over a month to go to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, here are all the warm-up Test fixtures leading up to the global showpiece. ALSO READ: Springboks’ World Cup warm-up games: Kick-off times, dates After several training camps which focused primarily on strength and conditioning, team dynamics and combinations, player improvement and […]

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says her team has been working hard ahead of their final group match against Italy on Wednesday. Banyana needs to win to progress to the round of 16 in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The African Champions suffered a defeat in their opening game […]

Bongi Mbonambi has been announced as the surprise captain in a new-look Springboks side named by Jacques Nienaber. MUST READ: SPRINGBOKS: FIVE OUT! RUGBY WORLD CUP CHANCES REVEALED! – UPDATE 15 – Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers) – 30 caps, 36 pts (2t, 4c, 4p, 2d) 14 – Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls) – 5 caps, 5 pts […]

It is almost time for the SUPERMOON that will be on show TONIGHT. Here is how you can see it. The first full moon of the month, on August 1, is called the Sturgeon Moon. The second full moon, on August 30, will be a blue moon. WHEN WILL YOU BE ABLE TO SEE THE […]

In honour of her mom’s birthday South African Lifestyle Influencer Mihlali Ndamase has decided the leading lady in her life with an intimate birthday dinner on Monday, 31 July. ALSO READ: ‘Beautiful but boring’: Mihlali disappoints at the Durban July INFLUENCER PENS A SWEET MESSAGE TO HER ‘QUEEN’ In a series of posts to Mihlali’s Instagram, […]

WhatsApp, the popular messaging app, has announced two new security features to protect its users. THERE ARE TWO NEW WHATSAPP SECURITY FEATURES “Protecting the privacy of your messages remains the driving force behind what we’re building at WhatsApp. While End-to-end encryption is the foundation to ensure your calls and messages are secure, we continue to add more […]

South Africa said on Tuesday its world-famous Kruger Park had witnessed a steady decline in rhino poaching as better patrols and the onslaught it suffered in recent years pushed poachers elsewhere. ALSO READ: Freedom Ndlovu handed a 32-year sentence for poaching offences The government said 42 of the park’s rhinos were killed for their horns from January […]

Senegal on Monday 31 July 2023 announced that mobile data was being restricted due to “hateful and subversive” messages on social media, following calls for protests over the arrest Friday of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko. The public prosecutor on Saturday announced seven new charges, including calling for insurrection, against Sonko, a presidential candidate and fierce […]

Last week, the South African rand displayed notable strength, surging against all 19 currencies monitored. The most significant gains were against the Swedish Krona (SEK) and the Australian Dollar (AUD). This performance has been impressive, especially considering the ZAR’s previous weakness in May. The recent rally indicates a remarkable rebound for the currency, which was […]

Phumzile Van Damme, a former DA MP, claims that DA leader John Steenhuisen is using racial polarization and fear to mobilize white voters. This is after the DA leader urged voters to vote for the official party in response to EFF leader Julius Malema’s chant “Kill the Boer” at the FNB Stadium during the EFF’s […]

The EFF leader Julius Malema has hit back at South African-born billionaire Elon Musk, who called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to take action against Malema after they sang the song “Kill the Boer” at the party’s birthday celebrations on Saturday. EFF LEADER MALEMA DEFENDED THE SONG ‘KILL THE BOER’ Malema clapped back at Musk, suggesting he was talking […]

STELLENBOSCH STELLENBUCKS IS BACK Visit Stellenbosch has officially relaunched their iconic Stellenbucks campaign, this time with a focus on restaurants and dining in the popular Winelands town. According to Tourism Update, the Stellenbucks Restaurant Rewards Campaign invites South African diners to experience the diverse culinary offerings of Stellenbosch while being rewarded with ‘Stellenbucks’ for dining out. ALSO READ: ‘Stay Stellenbucks’ […]

TOURISM IN THE WESTERN CAPE IS LOOKING UP Tourist arrivals via air to Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) in the first six months of 2023 has greatly exceeding pre-pandemic levels. According to the Western Cape Government’s official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency, Wesgro’s monthly tourism report, international two-way passengers remained strong between January and […]

Reality TV star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian took her seven-year-old son to watch a football game between Paris Saint-Germain and Al-Nassr in Japan recently. She then decided to post some of the cool moments from the excursion on her Instagram page – unfortunately, she ended up getting trolled by some of her social media followers who […]

South African-born billionaire Elon Musk has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to take action against Julius Malema and the EFF after the party’s supporters sang the song “Kill the Boer” at the EFF’s birthday celebrations on Saturday. ELON MUSK CALLED ON RAMAPHOSA TO TAKE ACTION In a tweet on Monday, Musk said that the EFF was “openly campaigning for […]

The Springboks will play one final warm up game this weekend before the coaches finalise their 33-man World Cup squad, which will be announced on Tuesday, 8 August. It’s likely that the squad will already be almost 95% certain at this point, but there is a last-gasp opportunity for some players to make a big impression […]

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, along with Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, stonemason Richard Bossons, and residents of York attended the unveiling ceremony of the statue commemorating the late Queen Elizabeth II. ALSO READ: FBI files uncover plot to kill UK’s Queen Elizabeth II QUEEN ELIZABETH II STATUE The striking sculpture, designed and […]

Skywatchers in South Africa will be treated to a rare treat in August 2023: two full moons. The first full moon of the month, on August 1 TONIGHT, is called the Sturgeon Moon. The second full moon, on August 30, will be a blue moon. SKYWATCHERS WILL SEE THE FOLLOWING TWO MOONS IN AUGUST: The […]

The Proteas are at risk of missing out on a semi-final berth in the Netball World Cup. Here’s what needs to happen for the host nation to stay in the hunt for a place in the last four. ALSO READ: Everything you need to know about the Netball World Cup  NETBALL WORLD POOL G AS IT […]

Seasoned actress Annelisa Weiland has garnered an illustrious career spanning over five decades. Best known for her role as “Hilde de Kock” in South African soapie 7de Laan, Annelisa shattered the hearts of many fans when she announced in 2019 that she would be leaving the hit drama series after 19 years on screen. ALSO READ: ‘7de […]

Reuters: The dollar strengthened on Monday after a survey from the Federal Reserve showed U.S. banks reported tighter credit standards and weaker loan demand during the second quarter, a sign rising interest rates are having an impact on the economy. U.S. DOLLAR STRENGTHENED The Fed’s quarterly Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, or SLOOS, which is […]

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has heard that a picture of a silver and gold 9mm pistol downloaded from a phone confiscated from accused 3 in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case was saved as my killing machine. This was revealed by fifth State witness and cellphone analyst Sergeant Moses Mabasa as he testified on Tuesday, 1 […]

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ”Ramaphosa reports significant progress in the energy action plan” article in a minute. President Ramaphosa has said that the government has made significant progress in several areas, such as building new generation capacity and transforming the electricity sector through regulatory reforms. He announced that a […]

Former Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United striker Thamsanqa Gabuza is eager to start his journey with the new club TS Galaxy. The 36-year-old former Bafana Bafana player has opened up on his move to the club after parting ways with Matsatsantsa last month. ALSO READ: Ntseki reveals why Billiat ‘ignores’ Kaizer Chiefs ALSO READ: Romanian club boss […]

Nigeria’s president announced measures to tackle the soaring cost of living on Monday 31 July 2023, including the release of 200,000 tonnes of reserve grain after food store looting in the country’s northeast. Since coming to power in May, President Bola Tinubu has made a series of decisions designed to boost long-term investment — but […]