A massive search and rescue effort for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic is in a critical stage, with just hours before its oxygen supply for the five people aboard is expected to run out on Thursday. While coast guard officials insisted they remained “hopeful,” with a surge of assets and experts […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and its leader Julius Malema suffered yet another loss after the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed their application for leave to appeal an interdict which AfriForum acquired in 2017 on illegal occupation of private property. According to the lobby group, the interdict prohibited Malema and the EFF from inciting people to […]

South African Sign Language is set to become the country’s 12th official language. Parliament approved a constitutional amendment in a bid to “promote the rights of persons who are deaf (sic) and hard of hearing”.Claudine Storbeck, founder and director of the Wits Centre for Deaf Studies at South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand, explains what […]

Online fraud is today’s most common crime. Victims are often told they are foolish for falling for it, but fraudsters use psychological mechanisms to infiltrate the defences of their targets, regardless of how intelligent they are. So it’s important to keep up with the latest scams and understand how they work. Recently, the consumer protection […]

Brenda Fassie gave South Africa timeless hits, making her one of South Africa’s most influential musicians and a leading cultural icon. To honour her legacy, her son Bongani shared his plans to remix some of her classics, giving them an amapiano twist. Brenda Fassie passed away at the age of 39 in April 2004 after […]

Innocent Zungu, also known as “Super Sandman”, started making sand sculptures on the beach when he was ten years old. Now, many years later, he can be found creating large, intricate sand sculptures of aeroplanes, castles and rhinos on beaches across South Africa. Zungu says he will try canvas painting during winter to make extra […]

The City of Cape Town has secured €100 million in developmental finance towards its mega R43 billion medium-term infrastructure plans. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis conducted the signing ceremony with the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) today, 21 June, following Council green-lighting the finance in April. Cape Town has passed a record infrastructure investment budget […]

A former Orlando Pirates star has officially announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 33. ALSO READ | ORLANDO PIRATES SLAYER RETURNS TO LEAD BAFANA BAFANA IN COSAFA CUP Thandani Ntshumayelo will no longer be searching for a new club or accept offers, bringing to an end a career he kicked started in 2009. Ntshumayelo played […]

A six-man rhino poaching gang has been sentenced to imprisonment for terms ranging between 16 and 20 years after they were found guilty of conspiracy to commit theft of rhino horn and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The six men, who were sentenced in the Eastern Cape High Court sitting in Makhanda, are Francis […]

OVER THE years, banks and financial experts have called for South Africans to save for the proverbial rainy day. In March last year, that rainy day arrived, as Covid-19 delivered a torrent of financial challenges that left anyone without accessible savings and investments struggling. INSIGHTS INTO THE REAL REASONS FEW SOUTH AFRICANS ARE SAVING A recent study […]

The Gauteng Department of Education has extended the closing date of the 2024 online admissions application period for Grade 1 and Grade 8 to 21 July 2023. The 2024 online admissions application period was initially scheduled to close on 14 July 2023, however, the department said it has noticed that some parents prefer submitting their […]

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that the start of the 2023 tax season will be Friday, 7 July at 20:00. The 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 has proved successful in recent […]

In just under a fortnight the new petrol and diesel prices for July 2023 will take effect. For now, the latest numbers from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) look better for petrol drivers than diesel car owners. Below, the latest projections as received by The South African website from the CEF, effective Wednesday, 21 June 2023. ALSO READ | Here’s how badly SA […]

The United States has granted its first ever approvals to two companies to sell chicken grown directly from animal cells, paving the way for lab-grown meat to be eaten by consumers. WATCH | Clifton 4th Beach LIVE webcam: 24-hour sand and sea coverage The US Department of Agriculture reviewed and approved food safety systems at the facilities of Upside […]

Let’s face it: Camps Bay is know for its luxury and splendour. With glorious views of the Atlantic ocean and Twelve Apostles mountains, anyone visiting this deliciously beautiful part of the Mother City will be spoiled for choice when it comes to luxury boutique hotels. Here are a few worth checking out.. The Twelve Apostles […]

Fulgence Kayishema, an alleged former Rwandan policeman who participated in the 1994 genocide, appeared in court on Tuesday, 20 June, and indicated that he would not be applying for bail. FORMER RWANDAN POLICEMAN ABANDONS BAIL APPLICATION The Cape Town Magistrate’s Court heard Kayishema would apply for asylum. He was arrested last month in Paarl, Western […]

A senior Health official, Joseph Themba Popo Maja (63), implicated in the Digital Vibes Covid-19 procurement saga, appeared in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today, Wednesday, 21 June. HOW MUCH THE SENIOR HEALTH OFFICIAL POCKETED He is facing charges of two counts of corruption worth R15 000, a Schedule 1 offence. ALSO READ: Top Health Department officials […]

A heartwrenching video was shared on Twitter on Wednesday, 21 June, and it showed Brenda Fassie’s son, Bongani appearing on an episode of Behind The Story where he spoke to the show’s presenter Jessica Nomalanga Shozi about his numerous failed suicide attempts. BONGANI FASSIE FAILS THREE SUICIDE ATTEMPTS In the clip, Bongani Fassie and the show’s presenter can […]

Few players reach the heights in South African football attained by Teko Modise, but despite his glittering career he had to make adjustments to his lifestyle after his last big contract. Modise wasn’t initially on board with cuts having lived a lavish life while at Orlando Pirates and Sundowns. ALSO READ: SuperSport United target yet […]

Nicole Johnson – who is the wife of alleged 28s gang leader, Ralph Stanfield – countered DJ Sumbody’s business partner Kagiso Setsetse’s court interdict pertaining to Ayepyep Cape Town. According to News24, Johnson denied allehations that Setsetse is scared of her husband, claiming that outside of their working relationship they had a social relationship. Johnson also […]

It’s been ten days since former Springboks player Derick Hougaard has been in a coma in ICU. But according to his girlfriend, Afrikaans singer Nadine, his family and doctors are keeping a positive attitude. In a Facebook post, Nadine shared a health update about the retired rugby star, including news his lungs had collapsed. ALSO […]

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have been given the shine announce and unveil their new signings by TS Galaxy boss Tim Sukazi. ALSO READ | SEKHUKHUNE UNITED SIGN TOP MARITZBURG UNITED GOALKEEPER In an interview with iDiski Times, Sukazi confirmed that both Given Msimango and Melusi Buthelezi will leave TS Galaxy. However, he doesn’t feel like he has the right to […]

A military base in Somalia came under attack by Al-Shabaab jihadists on Wednesday 21st June 2023, police and witnesses said, just as the African Union announced it was beginning a drawdown of troops in the violence-wracked nation. Almost simultaneous suicide bomb blasts targeted the base in the southern city of Baardhere, which hosts both Ethiopian […]

Cape Town Mayor signed the dotted line for a €100 million (R2bn) loan from the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) on Wednesday, 21 June. The money will be used in the City’s R43 billion infrastructure budget over the medium term. CAPE TOWN SECURES LOAN FROM AGENCE FRANCAISE DE DEVELOPPEMENT FOR WATER, SANITATION, AND URBAN MOBILITY PROJECTS […]

Tsireledzo Ndou appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on a rape charge a day after he withdrew from representing serial rapist and murderer Thabo Bester in the same court. READ: BREAKING: Thabo Bester’s lawyers withdraw from case TSIRELEDZO NDOU FACES RAPE CHARGE According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Ndou is charged with attempted rape and […]