On Friday, Mzwanele Manyi announced his departure from the ATM to become a card-carrying member of the EFF. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – AUGUST 30: The New Age and ANN7 proprietor Mzwanele Manyi during the announcement on the shareholding of his company Lodidox on August 30, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. During the live television broadcast, […]

Small harbours in the Western Cape have been given a massive boost with an investment of R500 million by government. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Sihle Zikalala, on Thursday made the announcement during a visit to the Saldanha and Hout Bay Harbour upgrade projects. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has invested R501 million […]

The coronation of King Charles III will be attended by around 2 300 people – well down on the more than 8 000 guests who crammed into Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II’s crowning in 1953. MUST READ | King Charles III: And A to Z ahead of Saturday’s coronation Here’s what we know about who is expected to be there and who’s not. TURNING UP […]

An arrested prison warden has proven the much-debated assumption that prisoners get help from correctional officers to smuggle drugs or any banned item inside the cells. PRISON WARDEN IN HOT WATER FOR SMUGGLING DRUGS This after a crime intelligence-driven operation saw the arrest of a prison warden attached to Standerton Correctional Centre on allegations of drug smuggling […]

The Proteas-Australia tour will mark the start of the 2023-24 international home season, with Kingsmead Stadium set to host all three matches of the T20 International (T20I) series from 30 August – 03 September. The five-match One-Day International (ODI) series will get underway at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on 07 and 09 September, before the third ODI […]

Money makes money and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT! Here are the 10 richest people in the world today. ALSO READ: Daily Lotto: Here are Thursday, 4 May’s results and numbers The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest […]

Family and friends gathered in Bloemfontein to celebrate the life of Katlego Bereng, whose body was used as a stand-in corpse during Thabo Bester’s audacious prison escape. ALSO READ: Murder charges in Thabo Bester case withdrawn after presentation of new evidence KATLEGO BERENG REMEMBERED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS Last week, police confirmed that the body burnt […]

A baby monkey in Durban has captured the hearts of South Africans after local community activist and humanitarian Pete Graham rescued it from certain death. In fact, Pete thought the little monkey was dead when he found it lying in the middle of the road… Writing on his Facebook page Pete’s Post, Pete said: “This […]

Ulster Rugby confirmed that they would be bidding a fond farewell to Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen, as he departs the United Rugby Championship club at the end of the season. Vermeulen, who joined Ulster from the Bulls in 2021, has been a key player for the team, leaving a lasting impact both on and […]

As part of our build-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, we will profile each player in the Springboks’ squad. Next up: Eben Etzebeth. Lock Eben Etzebeth currently holds a key leadership role within the Springboks team, while he is expected to reclaim the No 4 jersey after returning to fitness and form in 2023. FOR THE […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Thursday, 4 May 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Thursday, 4 […]

There have been a staggering 192 mass shootings in the United States in the 123 days to date in 2023. MUST READ | Only these 16 US states have NOT had a mass shooting in 2023 That’s an average of 1.56 per day. According to the Gun Violence Archive website, a mass shooting is described as an incident in which four […]

A picture of tourists standing outside their cars at the Kruger National Park has received nearly a million views on Twitter after a ranger shared them. ALSO READ | Animal sighting: Leopard teaches cubs how to cross the road – WATCH RANGER: ‘EVERYONE SIGNS INDEMNITY FORMS’ The Kruger National Park ranger revealed on social media that […]

There was one lucky winner of Wednesday, 3 May’s Lotto Plus 1 jackpot – with the player walking away with more than R20 million! FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS RESULTS CLICK HERE The as yet unnamed winner walked away R20 995 899.42 richer. Congratulations if it was you! Meanwhile, there were no winners of the Lotto or the Lotto Plus […]

An A to Z of King Charles III, who will be crowned on Saturday, 6 May in London’s Westminster Abbey. ALSO READ | King Charles coronation | Teapots, towels, tea bags: UK in retail boost – A FOR ACTION MAN – Charles earned the nickname in his daredevil youth, jumping out of planes, escaping from submarines, windsurfing, […]

Prince William and his wife Kate visited a London pub on Thursday, pulling a pint of Kingmaker ahead of his father King Charles III’s coronation. MUST READ | Interview | Pretty Yende: South Africa’s soprano making coronation history The Prince and Princess of Wales dropped into the Dog and Duck in the Soho entertainment district to chat to representatives from the hospitality industry, which […]

If you’ve been invested in the story of Bob the turtle, much like we have, you’re in for some exciting news! After ‘his’ successful release and 97 days of tracking out in the ocean, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation has revealed that Bob is actually a GIRL. As reported by Getaway, Two Oceans Aquarium’s content marketing […]

John Plumtree was part of the original Sharks’ band that delivered an iconic piece of 1990s rap music that rocked Kings Park. Sharks coach and rapper John Plumtree. Photo: Sharks Rugby/Supplied READ MORE: Sharks tie down Ntuthuko Mchunu for another 2 years John Plumtree was part of the original Sharks’ band that delivered an iconic […]

North West residents helped themselves to some dead elephant meat. The elephants escaped from a game farm on 27 April. Residents help themselves to dead elephant meat. Images: Pixabay/ Twitter @KaraboKbmags READ MORE: Animal sighting: A male rhino drives calf away from mother- WATCH Residents of Lekubung in Zeerust, North West, wasted no time in […]

South Africa’s only driving licence card printing machine will be out of action for at least two weeks. However, the Department of Transport says this outage will not affect the production of driver’s licences. ALSO READ: Principal in Eastern Cape accused of hitting learners with hose pipe DRIVING LICENCE CARD PRINTING MACHINE NEEDS OEM PART […]

The ANC is pursuing a defamation case against Andre de Ruyter after allegations he made in a televised interview. ANC threatens to sue De Ruyter if he has not laid criminal charges in the next week Photos: Stock/Twitter The African National Congress (ANC) is pressing ahead with its defamation case against former Eskom CEO Andre […]

It’s getting harder to get out of bed in the morning and for many of us, we only wake up when we have our first cup of coffee. However, we sometimes need a bit of an extra incentive and a bit of sweetness makes that more enticing. This homemade caramel coffee recipe is that combination […]

Article originally published on GroundUp By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik The Eastern Cape Department of Education says it is investigating at least six teachers at different schools for assault and corporal punishment. This comes two weeks after matriculants at a school in KwaBhaca, formerly known as Mount Frere, accused the principal of beating them with a hose pipe after they […]

The penumbral lunar eclipse this Friday, 5 May, may bring chaos to relationships and other areas of your life, dailymail.co.uk reports. LUNAR ECLIPSE TO AFFECT MANY AREAS OF LIFE Rose Smith, an intuitive astrologer, told the publication that the energy intensified by Mercury Retrograde will be exceptionally powerful over the weekend. Smith urges individuals to refrain from […]

Former United States president Donald Trump claims he would be able to end the war in Ukraine in a single day if re-elected president. Trump is reportedly going for his second bid for the presidency in 2024, despite facing rape allegations, lawsuits and criminal charges. ALSO READ: Trump groped me on flight, woman tells US civil […]