The five men accused for the murder of former Bafana Bafana captain, Senzo Meyiwa, are eligible to apply for bail as the late goalkeeper’s trial has started from scratch. This was revealed by the new Presiding Judge in the murder trial, Ratha Mokgoatlheng on Monday, 17 July. SENZO MEYIWA MURDER ACCUSED ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR BAIL […]

The family of then 10-year-old Elroy van Rooyen is opposed to the release of Norman Afzal Simons, also known as the ‘Station Strangler’, after spending 28 years behind bars. The Department of Correctional Services announced that Simons will be released on Thursday, 20 July. Simons was convicted of the kidnapping, rape and murder of Van […]

Bluetti, a leading provider of renewable energy storage solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its latest line of cutting-edge products. These innovative products provide individuals and businesses with reliable and sustainable energy storage options, empowering them to embrace a greener and more efficient future. With load-shedding a stark reality throughout winter, South Africans […]

Russia on Monday said a Ukrainian attack on the Moscow-built bridge linking annexed Crimea to the Russian mainland killed a civilian couple and wounded their child. Moscow said two drones had hit the bridge in the early hours of Monday and blamed “the Kyiv regime.” ALSO READ: NATO to address the upcoming summit about Ukraine Traffic […]

The trial against the 43-year-old South African doctor Lauren Dickason started in New Zealand on Monday. DISTURBING DETAILS EMERGED IN COURT ON MONDAY Disturbing details of how Lauren Dickason allegedly killed her three daughters emerged in court on Monday. ALSO READ: Lauren Dickason: Trial date set – but why will it only take place in 2023? She is […]

Thembi Seete is is still as timeless as ever and a South African gem. The actress and musician celebrated her 46th birthday this year but doesn’t look a day over 21. Her good looks have baffled many social media users for years now and they just can’t help but wonder what her secret is. The Gomora actress […]

Terrifying video of the day: An unidentified man almost falls off a building while doing a flip challenge. These daily videos are unfathomable and often unexplainable – but 100% genuine – and may leave you speechless. Terrifying video of the day: Man almost falls off a tall building Did he almost just fall to his death? […]

A pilot has been pronounced dead after a side-motorized glider crashed at an airport west of Gauteng. PILOT DIES AFTER GLIDER CRASHES IN GAUTENG According to a report by Maroela Media, Gregory Critchley, head of the Aviation Search and Rescue Coordination Center (ARCC), confirmed that the accident took place on Saturday afternoon. ALSO READ: British Airways pilot stabbed […]

Now that new AARTO violations are coming online after the controversial act was upheld in Constitutional Court last week (Wednesday 12 July), we scoured through the penalties to find strangest ones on the books. ALSO READ: Expired license? Here are all AARTO fines for license violations None fit into a conventional AARTO violation category and, truthfully, we didn’t […]

One of the most anticipated hot hatches of the 2023 is the GR Corolla. Toyota’s four-door performance car landed in South Africa recently and in the middle of May the carmaker announced pricing for the new model. Only two derivatives are available: Core and Circuit. The former is priced from R841 000 and the top […]

In a bit of funny and bizarre news, reports have revealed that Hong Kong residents have been called to assist with the reduction of cigarette smoking in prohibited areas. Instead of minding their own business when they spot a smoker puffing away in public, they have been asked to “stare” at the smokers until they […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it has launched a manhunt for at least twelve suspects who shot an officer while  attempting to enter a police building in Pretoria, Gauteng. The incident happened on Sunday night, 16 July. SUSPECTS ATTEMPT TO ENTER POLICE BUILDING IN PRETORIA SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said officers who were […]

Having clinched qualification for the 2023 AFCON, Bafana Bafana’s focus will now temporarily switch to the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers READ | THE KAIZER CHIEFS CURSE CASTILLO WILL BE HOPING TO BREAK, WILL HE DO IT? Hugo Broos will want the best players available to be apart of his Bafana Bafana squad, but one striker in Ranga Chivaviro could be lining up for opponents […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 1 warning for winds and waves in the Western Cape. The warning is valid from Tuesday, 18 July to Wednesday, 19 July. WINDS WAVES IN THE WESTERN CAPE The weather service said very rough seas with wave heights of 4.0 to 5.0m and a period of […]

The Ukrainian navy and SBU security service carried out an overnight attack on the Russian-built bridge linking annexed Crimea to Russia, a Ukrainian source told AFP Monday. ALSO READ: Ukraine retakes territory around Bakhmut from Russian forces “Today’s attack on the Crimean bridge is a special operation of the SBU and the navy,” the security service source said. […]

South Africans are looking for healthier, more environmentally friendly, and ethical food options – but they often don’t know where to start! Animal protection organisation Humane Society International/Africa, through its Green Monday campaign, has developed an easy-to-follow, Green Monday Go-To Guide to help South Africans on their journey to consuming more plant-based meals. This plant-based guide offers helpful information on […]

Increasingly, it appears that the Springboks will be heading into the 2023 World Cup as underdogs. Perhaps they will prefer it that way, but the World Rugby rankings certainly don’t make for pretty reading at the moment. As it stands, following on from last weekend’s woeful defeat against the All Blacks, there are now more than […]

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has explained the reason behind the ‘wholesale’ changed the club made to their starting lineups in Spain. The Buccaneers are currently in Marbella, Spain, for their pre-season camp and have already picked up two victories thus far. Many fans would’ve been wondering why some of the club’s regulars haven’t […]

Andrea Aguilera of Ecuador was crowned Miss Supranational on Friday 14 July at trzelecki Park Amphitheater, Nowy Sącz, Małopolska n Poland – heres’s what we know about the beauty queen. ALSO READ: Lalela Mswane crowns Andrea Aguilera Miss Supranational 2023 WHO IS THE NEW MISS SUPRANATIONAL Andrea Aguilera was crowned Miss Supranational 2023 by Miss Surpanational […]

District Six residents opposed to the creation of a shelter for homeless people on the site of a former crèche gathered outside the Western Cape Provincial offices on Friday, 14 July. They want the Tafelberg crèche site to be converted into a community centre instead. Members of District Six associations marched on Friday to object […]

The charges against a 22-year-old woman from Langa, accused of throwing boiling water on a toddler, have been escalated to attempted murder, a packed Bishop Lavis Magistrates Court heard on Friday. The accused was denied bail. She is yet to plead in court. On 24 June, four-year-old Unako Khala sustained severe burns on his chest, […]

In a recent post shared to Instagram, South African songstress Lira has celebrated the progress she has made after suffering a stroke while travelling in March 2022. ALSO READ: Lira welcomes her 44th birthday with a social media fanfare after health scare ‘I LOVE SHARING MY STORY’ While the stroke didn’t affect the artist physically, she […]

Orlando Pirates striker and boo boys victim Tshegofatsa Mabasa calls on Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs to help the players suffering from criticism. Mabasa was a victim of the boo boys at Pirates during PSL games including the recent COSAFA Cup tournament in Durban where he had to silence them by scoring crucial goals for […]

THORNYBUSH GAME LODGE A FAVOURITE As far as game lodges in South Africa go, Thornybush Game Lodge is certainly one of the iconic. Now Thornybush Game Lodge has been ranked number 7 on the prestigious Travel + Leisure Readers’ 10 Favourite Safari Lodges in Africa of 2023. ALSO READ: This is Africa: Cheetah struts into Kruger safari lodge […]

Kaizer Chiefs recruitment drive is now in full flow, with the club taking their amount of signings to seven, as they look to reclaim the glory. READ | JUNIOR MENDIETA: WHY I CHOSE MAMELODI SUNDOWNS OVER KAIZER CHIEFS AND ORLANDO PIRATES One of the signings that was officially unveiled by Chiefs was Venezuelan international midfielder Edson Castillo, who […]