2007 World Cup winning coach Jake White would not say no to a return to the Springboks but it appears it might have to be done his way. White has been sparsely linked with taking from Jacques Nienaber when the current head coach leaves the post. Nienaber shocked the rugby public by announcing he would […]

Shauwn Mkhize, has proudly joined her name to the list of famous people who have published books. She is officially an author. Shauwn Mkhize has authored a book titled ‘My World, My Rules’. Image via Instagram @kwa_mammkhize It is only natural that Shauwn Mkhize now has her own book given her expanding portfolio of lucrative […]

While Twitter have dropped blue marks from ‘legacy’ verified accounts, there is a new colour scheme to their verification system, according to the BBC website. So what do they mean? Blue: The traditional mark of verification now means the account is subscripted to Twitter Blue (from $8 / R145 a month) and completed some verification […]

‘It’s cold outside the SABC, everybody who left fights to get back in,’ wrote one person after seeing DJ Sbu’s ‘application’. DJ Sbu has spoken candidly about his ‘dumb’ financial decisions and the consequences that came with living the ‘celebrity life’. Image via @djsbulive/Instagram ALSO SEE: Sizwe Dhlomo comes at DJ Sbu and says he […]

If there’s one thing that South Africans can agree on, it is that the true-life crime saga surrounding Thabo Bester has all the makings of a gripping documentary. But have streaming services like Netflix and Showmax jumped on the bandwagon on a storyline for the convicted rapist, murderer, and fraudster? ALSO READ: Is Thabo Bester really […]

DJ Sbu expressed his willingness to go back to the radio. Sizwe Dhlomo, however, asserted that Sbu is thirsty and not yet prepared to serve. Dj Sbu Image via Instagram @djsbulive It appears that Sizwe Dhlomo is seeking another media figure to engage in a social media battle with him, given that Vusi and Unathi […]

Duduzane Zuma, the son of Jacob Zuma, has asked ‘old people to gracefully leave’ so that ‘the youth’ can lead the country. Images via Twitter: @@Dazeenho /@Ingonyama1993 At first, many people assumed Duduzane Zuma, the son of former president Jacob Zuma was joking when he announced his bid to become president of South Africa. People […]

4Tune Property Smiths lists Dr Nandipha’s Hyde Park mansion for rent. The mansion has been vacant for weeks. Dr Nandipha’s mansion. Images via Instagram: @drnandipha Dr Nandipha Magudumana and Thabo Bester’s Hyde Park mansion is up for rent. Before Thabo Bester’s saga unraveled, the two rented a double-story villa in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. ALSO READ: Real […]

Mzansi deejays, DJ Shimza and Black Coffee frequently show off their international events online, so here is a comparison of their sets. DJ Shimza vs Black Coffee. Image via Instagram @shimza.dj/realblackcoffee South African international deejays Black Coffee and DJ Shimza have been quietly rocking international sets and filling up stadiums worldwide for some time now, […]

With 11 official languages it is a surprise that the most commonly used language in South Africa is slang, it has its origins in different languages mainly Zulu, Xhosa, and Afrikaans which fall under the top 5 most spoken languages in South Africa. Slang sometimes referred to as ‘South Africanisms‘ borrows from a variety of South African […]

The thriving Western Cape wine industry was brought to its knees not too long ago, due to devastating limitations imposed during the COVID lockdowns. When South Africa enforced an alcohol ban to help ease hospital pressures, the world looked on in horror. SOUTH AFRICAN WINES GOING DOWN WELL IN THE UK Then, as the country entered […]

Across the globe, many recent severe wildfires have moved from wildlands into the urban periphery (the “wildland urban interface”). In their wake, they’ve left death, destruction and disruption. This has led to questions about the extent to which climate change is to blame. A field of study called extreme event attribution has developed to answer […]

Laughter is the best medicine, and South Africans in Mzansi and abroad could certainly do with a dose of the giggles these days! The past, present, and future walked into a bar. Things got a little tense. Do you have a favourite joke you’d like to share? If so, send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 and […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Friday, 21 April, South Africa could well welcome its newest multi-millionaires. FOR THE LATEST POWERBALL RESULTS CLICK HERE There’s never a bad time to become super rich overnight! ALSO READ | SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL LOTTERY: TOP 10 PAYOUTS IN HISTORY But to win, you need to play – […]

A group of young dancers from Uganda, Triplets Ghetto Kids, went viral across the world when they earned the “golden buzzer” mid-performance on the TV show Britain’s Got Talent. The golden buzzer sends a shower of gold confetti onto the stage – sending the contestants straight through to the show’s final rounds – and it […]

According to an article published by the Daily Maverick, SA Rugby have expressed its reservations after World Rugby quietly adopted a future policy around Test team kits in order to accommodate spectators who are colour-blind. ALSO READ | Bok legend hints that Ellis Park has reached ‘sell-by’ date The report suggests that, for example, we may […]

Annual performance plan presentations to the parliamentary portfolio committee on health this week have illustrated the dire straits of the country’s public health sector – and inadvertently shined a light on the devastation the introduction of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill will cause. Doctors are struggling to cope with the patient loads, have little […]

Is our food becoming less nutritious? If we use the most useful definition of “nutritious” – “having a macronutrient profile that is conducive to health, and a high ratio of micronutrients to calories” – the short answer is yes, and quite severely. Macronutrients include carbohydrates, protein, fat and fibre, and the distribution of these nutrients, […]

It’s still too early to predict what lies ahead for fuel prices in May, but the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) doesn’t look good for petrol car owners in particular. ALSO READ: Gift of the Givers bring much-needed water to Makhanda homes Looking ahead, fluctuations in international product prices and rand weakness show the following […]

Donkey carts, vehicles and scores of people with young children from Makhanda, Eastern Cape have been queuing to fill their containers at a water tanker provided by the Gift of the Givers on Thursday. Donkey carts, vehicles and scores of people with young children from Makhanda queued to fill their containers at a water tanker […]

From an early age, rapist-murderer Thabo Bester targeted old people and mothers at Eastgate Mall — his school teacher has revealed. Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester. Images via Twitter: @chriseldalewis, @sihlemavuso Many labels come to mind when one thinks of Thabo Bester including; rapist, murderer, escapee, scammer, abuser, and liar. According to the Facebook […]

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says South Africa has made significant progress by addressing 52 of the 67 recommended actions to get off the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. “We are now focusing on the remaining 15 actions to meet the January 2025 deadline,” the Deputy President said on Thursday at the National Council […]

Slee has been able to maintain the adoration from her fans who are rooting for her after the fight with Nonku ‘RHOD fans praise Slee Ndlovu. Images via Instagram @slee_thebosslady. The season finale of The Real Housewives of Durban is still definitely on people’s lips. The highlight of the episode would be the physical altercation between […]

According to a recent feature by Big 7 Travel, one Cape Town cafe has ranked amongst the ’50 Most Instagrammable Cafes in the World’. CAPE TOWN CAFE GETS A SPOTLIGHT It’s all about what’s on the ‘Gram’ these days. And according to travel media company, Big 7 Travel, ‘Instagram continues to massively influence where people go […]

A gorgeous maze in George, South Africa, has been named one of the world’s most incredible hedge mazes by Great Gardens of the World! In fact not only is it featured on the prestigious list, but Great Gardens says Redberry Farm’s Hedge Maze is also one of the most difficult mazes in the world, and […]