After years of demand from vegan consumers, Swiss chocolatiers, Lindt, have used their signature skill and passion to craft a selection of luxurious, vegan chocolates… which is now available in South Africa where a demand for vegan options is steadily increasing. Lindt say they took their inspiration from traditional Lindt chocolate recipes and combined premium […]

South African Twitter user, Wassim Gilbert accused an Uber driver of allegedly being homophobic after the driver kicked Wassim and a friend out of his car for allegedly not “greeting” on Wednesday 19 July. ALSO READ: Bolt, Uber banned inside Soweto malls for the next three months ‘HOMOPHOBIC DRIVER KICKED MY FRIEND AND I OUT BECAUSE […]

One person was reportedly killed, and 41 others were injured in the underground gas explosion in Johannesburg. JUST IN – ONE PERSON WAS KILLED, AND 41 OTHERS WERE INJURED Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi told the media the body of a man was recovered near where the explosion occurred. Earlier, Mulaudzi said that those injured in the […]

South African soccer fans are over the moon following news that SABC has officially acquired the rights to air the English Premier League, previously exclusive to DStv. The announcement was made on Wednesday, 20 July. BUT, there is a catch… ALSO READ: Multichoice loses billions: Why SA viewers are dumping DSTV TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE? […]

An underground gas explosion in the Johannesburg inner city has resulted in chaos, roads partially collapsing, substations at risk, buildings evacuated, and people left injured. HERE IS THE LATEST ON THE JHB GAS EXPLOSION CHAOS The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Xolani Fihla said motorists are advised that Lilian Ngoyi (Bree) Street in the Johannesburg CBD is […]

Maria Mokgethi, 61, returned from work to her home in Willow Farm, Tshwane, in February to find the bottom half of her shack flooded. Since then she has been living with scores of people at the Nellmapius Community Hall in Mamelodi, desperately hoping the City of Tshwane will come to her aid. Maria Mokgethi has […]

Eskom says various stages of load shedding will be implemented this weekend. The power utility ramped up rolling blackouts to Stage 4 on Wednesday afternoon citing severe strain on the power generation system. ALSO READ: Social media access in Ethiopia resumes after 5-month blackout LOAD SHEDDING FOR THE WEEKEND Eskom said it would implement Stage 2 and […]

SASSA is responsible for distributing EIGHT grants and allowances to disadvantaged people who require financial assistance in South Africa. ALSO READ | What are the capital cities of South Africa’s 9 provinces? SASSA beneficiaries can receive their SASSA payments from selected supermarkets, such as Pick n Pay, Boxer, USave merchants, Checkers and Shoprite, and obtain this […]

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By making sign language the 12th official language of South Africa, government aims to advance the rights of citizens living with disabilities by ensuring that their rights to substantive equality, dignity and social inclusion are recognised. Addressing the signing ceremony of the South African Sign Language Bill, President Cyril Ramaphosa said it also affirms the […]

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The Junior Springboks produced a mixed bag of performances at this year’s World Rugby U20 Championship, but in a notable announcement made by SANZAAR on Thursday, it was confirmed that a new U20 Rugby Championship will kick off in 2024. ALSO READ: Unpopular opinion: Springboks’ latest loss was also a WIN The Championship, which will be […]

South Africa’s neighbour Namibia has now suffered the same fate as South Africa concerning entry restrictions for the United Kingdom. Namibia has had its visa-free travel status removed by the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for the Home Department. AFFECTED COUNTRIES Suella Braverman announced on 19 July that 5 nations, including Namibia had lost their […]

Highly acclaimed Afro-soul/R&B singer and songwriter, Preston Sihlangu, gears up to captivate audiences at the opening of the Netball World Cup, which will be held on 28 July. ALSO READ: Khosi Twala to host prestigious awards: ‘I am truly honoured’ Sihlangu’s magnetic stage presence and soulful voice have earned him a legion of fans, and […]

Mnet stated on DStv.com that there are no plans to cancel South Africa’s first isiXhosa telenovela Gqeberha: The Empire. ALSO READ: ‘Gqeberha: The Empire’ coming to an end? MNET: ‘PLANS ARE IN PROGRESS FOR NEXT SEASON’ Mnet added that Gqeberha: The Empire is scheduled to remain on-air for the foreseeable future and that plans are in progress for a second […]

Paramedics said several people were injured in the underground GAS explosion in the Johannesburg inner city on Wednesday afternoon. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INJURED IN THE JHB GAS EXPLOSION Emergency Services are still busy on the scene while buildings in the vicinity have been evacuated. According to ER spokesperson Russel Meiring the City of Johannesburg […]

Banyana Banyana defender and ex-skipper Janine Van Wyk is heartbroken following the FIFA World Cup snub, saying she is venturing into coaching. Van Wyk is also part of the team of panelists assembled by SABC Sport and the veteran Banyana defender revealed that she has not retired. ALSO READ I Banyana’s Dlamini unfazed by FIFA World Cup opponents The […]

At least one person has died and 48 others injured following an explosion on Wednesday evening at Bree Street in the Johannesburg CBD. Some 12 people still remain hospitalised. Briefing the media on Thursday morning, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said although there is a suspicion that the explosion was caused by gas, all relevant stakeholders […]

As quickly as Springboks fans celebrated the season-opening win over the Wallabies, just as many then went into full panic mode after the All Blacks cruised to a victory in Auckland this past weekend. It was a woeful start to the match in New Zealand for the Springboks, and it’s probably cost them any chance […]

Sunday, 23 July’s episode of Carte Blanche will showcase all you need to know about the South Africa netball team’s readiness and overall feeling, in preparation for this year’s 2023 Netball World Cup. With less than seven days to go, the national outfit, the Spar Proteas, brace for the biggest tournament of their lives. This year’s tournament will be hosted in Cape […]

Europe is currently experiencing a number of labour shortages in various sectors. Here is the list of areas where persons from outside of Europe stand higher chances of securing work in Europe. To the surprise of many South Africans, these labour shortages are not just for highly skilled professionals. There also exists a huge demand […]

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney says Harry Maguire should leave the club this summer. This comes after the 30-year-old was stripped of Man United’s captaincy by coach Erik ten Hag this week. ALSO READ: Maguire stripped of Man Utd captaincy BUT remains at the club Maguire had a frustrating season this past season only managing to […]

An American woman, Angelina Wiley has claimed that Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims has saved her life during a near fatal shooting in Kansas City early this year. ALSO READ: ‘Low-budget’: Fans react to Kim Kardashian’s new Skims advert ‘BODY ARMOUR FOR WOMEN’ Dressed in one of the Skims shaping bodysuits, Angelina alleges that the shapewear […]

In a statement released on 19 July, Suella Braverman, the UK’s Secretary of State for the Home Department announced that the United Kingdom has revoked it’s visa-free travel agreement and has instead imposed visa requirements for nationals of several countries when entering the UK. Last month Canada opened up visa-free entry arrangements for passport holders of […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa joined learners in Qunu who were part of national and continental Mandela Day coding tournaments. There were around 70 sites across all nine provinces, as well as other African countries, with over 10,000 learners participating. The national event was organised by Tangible Africa, a partnership between Nelson Mandela University and […]