This article was originally published by Jermaine Nomdoe. My first time in prison, it felt like I was lost, but as time goes on, I got used to it. But then, I met two wonderful ladies who did the restorative justice classes with the inmates in prison. Then, I decided to join them. Afterwards, I […]

Tone-deaf? Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramakgopa is going viral for his ‘distracting’ designer gear… He’s been mocked for his love of “groove” and showing off his dance moves at public events. Now Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramakgopa is being admonished for his expensive taste in fashion. The man responsible for keeping Eskom – and load […]

Orlando Pirates have released an official statement on Thembinkosi Lorch after being found guilty of assault on Tuesday. ORLANDO PIRATES STATEMENT ON LORCH Orlando Pirates Football Club notes the decision handed down by the Randburg Magistrate Court regarding Mr Thembinkosi Lorch on Tuesday. ALSO READ: ‘Skeem Saam’ fans: ‘Ntswaki is pregnant with Paxton’s baby’ As a Club we […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has posted a picture of a female impala with its horns growing backwards. SAD | Kruger National Park: Ranger shares picture of snake killed by car REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe PICTURE | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives Posting under the Twitter name ‘The […]

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced the start of the 2023 tax season will begin in exactly one month from today on Friday, 7 July. Access the SARS website for your 2023 tax filing HERE SARS has begun running updates for its mobile efiling platform in preparation for the season and has already started populating taxpayer profiles […]

Widened global and gender representation are at the heart of an experienced team of citing commissioners and judicial officials selected for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. World Rugby has announced the citing commissioners and judicial chairs and panel members who will create a one-team approach to officiating and discipline at Rugby World Cup 2023. […]

A new lifehack every day of the week – don’t miss it! WATCH | VIDEO – Lifehack: Rub an ice cube on your face for glowing skin The internet has really made things a lot easier with lifehacks. Be it trying out viral food recipes on TikTok or assembling IKEA furniture, knowledge is nowadays, quite literally, […]

DURBAN – Having represented South Africa in Open Water swimming for two years, young Damien Angel will take on the 5km race at the Ardagh Glass Breathe Conservation World Oceans Day Swim this weekend looking for the overall win. The Clifton College pupil has been swimming competitively since a very young age and has matured […]

Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter will reimburse Graffiti Books after copies worth over R5000 were stolen from the bookshop in Montana, north of Pretoria. At least 15 copies of the book titled Truth To Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom were reportedly stolen on 1 June. 15 COPIES OF TELL-ALL BOOK STOLEN The tell-all book was […]

South Africa is in the middle of a severe electricity crisis, with enforced power cuts that have worsened every year. Electricity is sometimes unavailable for 10 hours a day. The shortfall is the consequence of frequent breakdowns at its ageing coal power plants, which constitute 74% of the country’s generating capacity. In theory, improving the […]

UN war crimes judges ruled that ageing Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga is unfit to stand trial but should still go through a stripped-down legal process, in a decision announced Wednesday. Kabuga, who is 88 according to officials but claims to be 90, is a former tycoon accused of setting up a hate broadcaster that fuelled the […]

The City of Cape Town has denied liability for any damages suffered by Bulelani Qolani who was dragged naked from his shack during demolitions by the anti-land invasion squad in Khayelitsha during lockdown in July 2020. Bulelani Qolani is seeking R1.4-million from the City of Cape Town for being dragged naked from his shack during […]

Contamination of food and water is a global public health concern – researchers are studying how it causes cancer. Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth’s crust. Exposure to arsenic, often through contaminated food and water, is associated with various negative health effects, including cancer. Arsenic exposure is a global public health […]

A primary school in the Eastern Cape is struggling to put food on the plates of learners with the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) current budget allocation of just R3.05 per child. The principal of an Eastern Cape primary school says she spends a significant amount of her time just sourcing food to feed learners. […]

UCT Online High School ensures that my child has access to top-quality educators, who are responsive and supportive whenever they are needed. As a parent of a learner at UCT Online High School in South Africa, we naturally approached this new mode of learning with caution. At the time of investigating high school options for […]

The ongoing energy crisis in South Africa is affecting every corner of the economy, raising the cost of operating and ultimately petrol prices for consumers. ALSO READ: Fuel price update: June petrol and diesel prices PROFIT GOES DOWN WITH LOAD SHEDDING Load shedding has led to certain petrol stations not being able to afford to […]

Thulani Hlatshwayo has expressed his gratitude to coach Gavin Hunt for reviving his career at SuperSport United this season. BREAKING | Orlando Pirates star Lorch found guilty of assault! The 33-year-old defender was released by Orlando Pirates where he spent a frustrating few years following his switch from Bidvest Wits. THULANI HLATSHWAYO NAMED SUPERSPORT UNITED’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR He joined Matsatsantsa at […]

Today’s video: A whale swallowed two people on a kayak. These daily videos are unfathomable and often unexplainable – but 100% genuine – and may well leave you speechless. ALSO READ: Here’s why some petrol stations can’t stay open 24/7 anymore VIDEO: A WHALE SWALLOWS A KAYAK WITH TWO PEOPLE ON IT Yoooo a whale […]

South Africa’s agriculture has had great consecutive seasons since 2019/20. The sector’s gross value added grew by 14.9% in 2020, 8.8% in 2021 and modestly by 0.3% in 2022. This was primarily supported by favourable weather conditions. The current season is also likely to deliver solid growth for the sector, with variation across sub-sectors. We […]

Any parent who has watched a child learning to read knows that it is a journey. Various skills and processes must come together and build “brick by brick” before a child can read a text and answer questions about it. A child needs at least two kinds of skills before they can comprehend what they’re […]

World Food Safety Day which is commemorated annually on 7 June –  throws the spotlight on food safety awareness and the steps required to prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks and illnesses. Food safety refers to handling, preparing, transporting and storing of foodstuffs in a way that best reduces the risk of persons becoming sick […]

As reported by The South African website, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has confirmed the official fuel price adjustments for June 2023. ALSO READ | Rugby World Cup 1995: Where are they now – Japie Mulder The changes came into effect from midnight on Tuesday, 6 June. The petrol price will decrease by 71 cents per litre, while diesel will drop […]

For the first time in approximately 150 years, lions are once again roaming the spectacular rolling valleys and bushveld of Babanango Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal. In this historic move, two male lions have been reintroduced into this 20,000 hectare game reserve, as part of the reserve’s ambitious and successful rewilding journey. WATCH the exciting capture […]

Mamelodi Sundowns swept to the DStv Premiership crown in the season just finished under the tutelage of manager Rulani Mokwena. Now, the young boss is looking for an assistant. Take note, Kaizer Chiefs boss Arthur Zwane. SUNDOWNS BOSS RULANI MOKWENA NEEDS HELP On his official Twitter account, Mr Mokwena has posted this ‘job application’ looking […]

Sorisha Naidoo and her billionaire husband Vivian Reddy are one of South Africa’s biggest couples. The pair’s lavish lifestyle remains the envy of most locals who enjoy watching Sorisha frolic in designer clothes and take helicopter rides to exotic locations with her co-star’s on the Real Housewives of Durban. While her Chanel bags and over-the-top […]