H.E.R., Khalid, and The Chainsmokers are coming to South Africa. They are headlining the ‘Hey Neighbour Festival’ taking place in December. Are you ready? International superstars H.E.R., Khalid, and The Chainsmokers are heading to South Africa in December for a festival like no other. ALSO READ: International approval: Chris Brown co-signs Lloyiso Gijana H.E.R., KHALID, AND […]

The internet has really made things a lot easier to do with lifehacks – be it making the viral pasta you’ve been seeing on TikTok or assembling IKEA furniture, knowledge is nowadays, quite literally one click away. Here’s today’s life hack! Put this under your tongue before bed, you’ll thank me later The next life […]

Article originally published on GroundUp By Steve Kretzmann The Post Office has been deducting pension fund contributions from workers’ salaries, but the last time any money was paid over to the retirement fund was in April 2020. Authorities will not say how much is owed to the retirement fund, but it may be R1-billion. If the Post Office […]

The Gauteng Health Department cites administrative issues, but the DA condemns the situation and demands immediate action from Lesufi. The Gauteng Health Department has failed to pay the salaries of 1000 doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers. READ: Mbalula says load shedding will be over by December 2023 – we’ll believe it when we see it […]

Thabo Bester’s virtual court appearance – in a Burberry hoodie – is the talk of Twitter streets, and so is the price tag! Despite being behind bars at the Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria, the convicted criminal showed off his fashion finesse. ALSO READ: Burberry baddie: Thabo Bester given special treatment? [photos] Alongside his co-accused – […]

South Africa continues to try and find various ways to deal with the ICC warrant of arrest for Putin before the BRICS summit in August. Discussions around South Africa’s obligation towards the International Criminal Court (ICC) are ongoing. This comes as the South African government confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be attending the […]

During a concert in Philadelphia, American singer Taylor Swift nearly interrupted her performance to defend a fan from a security guard. On May 7, when performing Bad Blood at Lincoln Financial Field, Taylor Swift requested a security guard in the audience to stop what he was doing to a fan. Taylor Swift didn’t allow her show to get in […]

Jasper Wiese has been awarded the Players’ Player of the Year at the recent Rugby Players Association awards in London. Jasper Wiese has been awarded the Players’ Player of the Year at the recent Rugby Players Association awards in London. The Leicester Tigers number eight polled the greatest number of votes from his fellow professionals […]

Tickets for the United Rugby Championship (URC) final between the Stormers and Munster sold out in just three hours on Thursday. ALSO READ: United Rugby Championship shield system set to be scrapped Tickets went on sale at 10:00 and by 13:00 they were all snapped up by eager fans. ALSO READ: Former Kaizer Chiefs official: Busted for R100m fraud Tickets started from just R80 […]

A 22-year-old was arrested after police in Gauteng discovered an illegal gold refinery laboratory worth R3m of gold-bearing material. Gauteng police arrested a 22-year-old suspect and detected a fully operational gold refinery laboratory in a small holding in Zuurbekom, Westonaria, on 16 May 2023. Police spokesperson Colonel Philani Nkwalase said gold-bearing material with an estimated value of […]

A 1-year-old baby died and 23 people were reported missing after a hippo capsized a boat on a river in southern Malawi. According to Aljazeera, the incident occurred on Monday morning, 15 May the Shire River, Malawi’s largest river. The boat had 37 passengers. THIRTEEN PEOPLE RESCUED Thirteen people were rescued by the Malawian police and […]

Rock deposits in a cave system inhabited by early human ancestors in South Africa may be almost 2 million years younger than previously thought, a new study has found, which may cast doubt over whether humankind may have originated in the country. NEW READ | [WATCH] – Huge wave hits a boat According to Bloomberg, the study, which used sediment analysis, […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a video clip of an elephant with an impressive – and sharp-looking – pair of tusks. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe PICTURE | Kruger Park: Hyena feasts near empty BEER bottle – sad sight Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, […]

Rock deposits in a cave system inhabited by early human ancestors in South Africa may be almost 2 million years younger than previously thought, a new study has found, which may cast doubt over whether humankind may have originated in the country. NEW READ | Cape Town’s unemployment drops, LOWEST of all metros According to Bloomberg, the study, which used […]

There is a rising number of consumers who find themselves battling with banks through the Ombud for Banking Services South Africa, you can take a wild guess who is leading the list. ALSO READ: Titanic shipwreck captured in first full-sized 3D scan – PICTURE CONSUMERS COMPLAINING VIA THE OBS South African consumers are increasingly bypassing […]

Louis Tshakaone, a former public relations officer for Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs, made an appearance at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday. The 74 year old made an appearance alongside his wife Suzan Tshakoane, 59, and Louis Tshakoane Jr, 34. ALSO READ: Two KEY positions for Kaizer Chiefs to improve right now The […]

A powerful new book on Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has just been published. Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage is at once a double biography of South Africa’s two famous liberation leaders and a historical love story about their personal lives. Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years during apartheid and went on to […]

  Registered NPO FoodForward SA (FFSA), launched its Mother and Child Nutrition Programme, this week in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. The child-centred food intervention will be implemented in collaboration with Philani Nutrition Centre and is aimed at addressing the growing problem of malnutrition, especially during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, in food-insecure households. […]

The Langa Dompas Museum in Cape Town is steeped in the history of the township which celebrates its centenary this year. The buildings used to house the offices of the Bantu Affairs Administration which issued the dreaded “pass” that Africans had to carry in “white” areas under apartheid. It was a criminal offence not to […]

Knight Frank’s Wealth Sizing Model, updated this week, has revealed how much money individuals require in order to be among the top 1% of wealthiest in their countries. PICTURE | Kruger Park: Hyena feasts near empty BEER bottle – sad sight The entry point for Monaco – the wealthiest nation – is a staggering $12.4 million (R241 million). Rounding out the Top […]

What happens when a whistleblower decides to copy and steal an employer’s secret information and give it to the media? Two recent stories, in America and South Africa, brought this question to the fore. Everything about Donald J Trump is big — a Wikipedia page is dedicated to his litigation list alone. One of these piqued particular […]

Even though World Hypertension Day was celebrated on May 17 the Department of Health has urged South Africans to go for regular hypertension screenings, as high blood pressure is referred to as the “silent killer” because in most cases people may show no symptoms. On May 17, the global community commemorated World Hypertension Day, a […]

Load shedding will be dealt with by the end of 2023, according to ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula. READ: Boy found in distress, naked and covered in paint, after weekend search MBALULA SAYS LOAD SHEDDING WILL BE DEALT WITH The former Minister of Transport made the claim while speaking to eNCA’s JJ Tabane on Power to Truth. According […]

Today’s video: a big wave that hit a boat. These daily videos are unfathomable and often unexplainable – but 100% genuine – and may well leave you speechless. Terrifying video of the day: Watch as people in the hold on to something One big wave & …. 😳🌊 pic.twitter.com/jZJWdbKEQj — Wow Terrifying (@WowTerrifying) May 12, […]

It’s still too early to predict what lies ahead for both petrol and prices in early June, but the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) remains good for motorists in South Africa, BUT … ALSO READ: KFC rubbishes Romeo Malepe’s claims of stealing his kota idea Looking ahead, fluctuations in international product prices and rand weakness show the following […]