Reuters: Sterling rose to a two week high against the euro on Thursday, after a survey from the Bank of England showed British companies’ expectations for selling price inflation had cooled. BRITISH POUND STERLING ROSE The BoE’s Decision Maker Panel showed expectations for output price inflation in the coming year fell to 5.3% in the […]

In this latest animal sighting, male lion catches an unfortunate leopard in his territory. According to the Maasai Sightings, this sighting took place in Masai Mara. A male leopard in Masai mara was caught by a lion pride in their territory and almost paid the price with his life. Unfortunately the leopard suffered serious injuries […]

Residents of an illegal settlement of Leeuwfontein, East of Pretoria are seeking recognition from the City of Tswane Municipality as an established township and receive basic services. However, the city has launched an investigation into the Leeuwfontein development which it says sprung up without legal subdivision of the property, rezoning or plans. An article by […]

Snakes do not hibernate but they do become less active during winter. Instead of hibernation, snakes undergo a process called brumation. Brumation is similar to hibernation and occurs during the coldest months of the year. ALSO READ: What are the most popular pets in South Africa? During brumation, pet snakes experience a significant reduction in activity. Snakes instinctively seek […]

What do the following changes have in common? Some ant species are struggling to follow trails, as warming temperatures cause a certain pheromone they use to communicate to decay. The water fleas Daphnia are finding it harder to evade predators as CO₂ levels rise in the water. And in coral reefs, the colourful and pretty […]

South Africa’s crippling blackouts have shrunk from up to 12 hours a day to just over two hours daily in recent weeks, after inflicting a massive hit on the economy. The improvement has surprised many citizens who had become hardened to the rolling outages, imposed by state utility Eskom to safeguard the grid whenever demand […]

Pet owners need to prepare their animals before going on vacation. Fish are low-maintenance pets, but they still need to be fed while you’re away. There are different options for feeding fish during vacations. Here we’ll discuss the available options, their advantages and disadvantages, and how to prepare beforehand. ALSO READ: How do you deal with an aggressive […]

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. ALSO READ: South Africa’s crippling blackouts reduced to just over 2-hours daily Here are the new streaming releases for TODAY: Friday, 7 July 2023 – Fatal […]

Keke Palmer’s boyfriend, Darius Jackson criticised her style on Wednesday, 5 July 2023, after he commented on her outfit at a recent Usher concert on social media. His comments were in response to a clip circulating online. The clip showed the 29-year-old actress serenaded by R&B king Usher in a sheer black dress. Fans of […]

According to reports, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization (WHO), is set to declare the artificial sweetener aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”. Aspartame is about 200 times sweeter than sugar and is one of the most commonly used artificial sweeteners. It’s used particularly in “low calorie” […]

Back in 2019, the Springboks impressively clinched the Rugby Championship title before going on to historically win the World Cup in the same year. Could history repeat itself? Only time will tell. ALSO READ: How much do the new Springbok jerseys cost? This year’s Rugby Championship gets underway on Saturday, with the Springboks tackling the Wallabies […]

Cat eyes may appear shiny and glowing in the dark. This can sometimes give a creepy feeling, resembling a scene from a horror film. However, the glowing eyes are simply caused by the cat peering at you in the darkness. The glow is due to light reflecting off the tapetum lucidum, a structure in their eyes, and not […]

Manie Libbok, the 25-year-old rugby ace, has faced his fair share of challenges on his way to the Springbok team. From bumpy stints with the Bulls and Sharks to finally shining at the Stormers, this oke’s journey is one for the books. With the United Rugby Championship (URC) title under his belt, Libbok is now […]

Senegal’s main opposition politician on Thursday warned of “indescribable chaos” if he is unable to contest February’s election, in his first comments since President Macky Sall confirmed he would not seek another mandate. “There will be no elections in this country, or there will be indescribable chaos if President Macky Sall uses judicial tricks to […]

A waitress, who was fired for not declaring that she had received a R150 cash tip, has failed in her Labour Court bid to challenge this. The firing of a waitress at Chef’s Warehouse for not pooling her tips has been upheld by the Johannesburg Labour Court. Judge Edwin Tlhotlhalemaje said her actions were “self-serving […]

Tax season 2023 starts this evening (Friday July 7) at 20h00. Individual taxpayers have until October 23 2023 to submit their income tax return (ITR12). Provisional taxpayers have until January 24 2024. TAX SEASON 2023 First things first, SARS insists you must check if you have been auto assessed before attempting to file your tax return. The revenue […]

With the Netball World Cup activations getting underway this weekend, the City of Cape Town has encouraged residents to use the opportunity to see the Netball World Cup trophy up close and personal. With just three weeks left before the Netball World Cup gets underway, anticipation for the tournament has reached fever pitch. The Netball […]

Alison Botha – a survivor of one of the most horrific Gender-Based Violence crimes in South Africa – has spoken out after her attackers were released on parole this week. On Tuesday, 4 July, the Department of Correctional Services announced the release of Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger, who were sentenced to life imprisonment […]

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ”Police destroys over 15 000 unwanted firearms” article in a minute. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has destroyed a total of 15700 firearms today, Thursday, 6 July in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. These firearms were either seized during crime prevention operations, voluntarily surrendered or forfeited to […]

A former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper coach has found a new club in Europe almost three years after leaving the PSL giants. Jyri Nieminen is the new Feyenoord goalkeeper coach, and he joins them from New York Red Bulls in the US, the club confirmed in a statement. Nieminen, who was born in Finland, will now get to work in […]

Kubik is proud of its pioneering, climate-friendly technology that recycles one of the world’s environmental curses — plastic waste — into construction blocks. But for the award-winning Ethiopian startup to achieve liftoff has been no easy task. It has had to fight tooth and nail to raise funds, says its youthful boss. KUBIK Kubik takes […]

South Africa’s lone entrant in the men’s singles draw at this year’s Wimbledon, Lloyd Harris, lost his first round match against Frenchman Gregoire Barrere 7-5, 6-7 (7-4), 7-5, 6-3. ALSO READ | Novak Djokovic: 24, 25 Grand Slams? Why not? The 3 hour 10 minute clash offered 26-year-old Harris a number of opportunities that left him feeling like the […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued various warnings for the Eastern Cape this weekend. A cold front is expected to make a landfall on Friday. The weather service said a significant drop in temperature is expected over the extreme western parts of the country on Friday, spreading eastwards on Saturday. These cold to very cold […]

Dogs are incredibly loyal friends to humans. Throughout history, they have remained by our side, reminding us to appreciate the simple joys in life. Regardless of their size, dogs always have a way of complementing our lives with their presence. ALSO READ: How do I teach my dog tricks like ‘give me paw’? Animation has frequently […]

The 2023 tax season, as confirmed by the South African Revenue Service (SARS), will start on Friday, 7 July at 20:00. This year’s tax season will run until Monday, 23 October 2023 for individual taxpayers, and until Wednesday, 24 January 2024 for provisional taxpayers. As reported by The South African website, SARS will once again use its popular auto-assessments in 2023 which have proved successful in recent […]