A law graduate who has a “predisposition to bouts of extreme anger and disrespect” is not a fit and proper person to be enrolled as an attorney, the Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled. A bad-tempered, disrespectful law graduate is not fit and proper to be admitted as an attorney, the Supreme Court of Appeal […]

Just by watching television, many people’s needs are being satisfied while viewing their favourite program. BUT when the electricity goes off, they spend hours gazing at the standby mode of their television or decoder, frustrated by load shedding and these non-stop blackouts. By Godfrey Sigwela. Eskom has added another stress by running an advertising campaign […]

A woman believed to be the world’s oldest person has died in South Africa at the age of 128 having lived through three different centuries. Mother-of-seven Johanna Mazibuko, died in her Jouberton, North West Province, home. She had ID documents that prove she was born on May 11,1894, and grew up on a maize farm […]

The combined dam level in the metro was below 12% on 7 March. By Mkhuseli Sizani. Dam levels in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality dropped below 12% this week. As a precautionary measure, the municipality has urged residents to boil the water before using it. But many poor households say they can’t afford to, as the price […]

Legendary South African coach Ans Botha has left an indelible mark on SA athletics in a career spanning over 50 years. Olympics.com recently honoured Botha with an in-depth interview in which the 81-year-old said her enjoyment of coaching “is only getting stronger”. Here are some of the highlights from the interview: Ans is best known […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Tuesday, 7 March 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 Tuesday, 7 […]

It’s nearly time for Tuesday, 7 March 2023’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws. Here are the numbers – and hopefully they mean one thing: You are South Africa’s latest multi-millionaire. POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS JACKPOTS ESTIMATED AT: R53 million (PowerBall) R18 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has been commended for making swift arrests following the horrific murder of a 74-year-old woman, Christine Walters, on her farm near Calvinia over the weekend. According to reports, Walters was found in close proximity to her farmhouse with a bullet wound to her head on Friday evening. Her hands […]

The truck driver who caused the massive pile-up on the M41 Highway in Durban on Monday, 6 March, has been arrested after he surrendered himself to police. The driver, who is 23, surrendered himself to police on Monday night and will face charges of reckless and negligent driving. Watch: SHOCKING footage of the vehicles and […]

A shocking undercover investigation released today by the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International says it has exposed the hypocrisy that the trophy hunting industry uses to promote the killing of imperiled species. Trophy hunts were offered in at least 65 countries with the majority in South Africa, including captive lion […]

Footage and images have emerged of a couple arriving at Home Affairs in Cape Town, seemingly to complete a low-key marriage ceremony, only to be unexpectedly greeted by several public servants who were on strike. However, instead of the moment being tarnished, it appears that the couple were warmly welcomed, with Barry James Mitchell stating […]

The Kruger National Park (KNP) is hosting a large number of scientists and researchers from around the world this week in Skukuza. The 214 international delegates – who represent 84 different institutions from most continents – have gathered for the 20th annual Savanna Science Network Meeting which ends on Friday. The four-day programme includes 150 […]

Excellent teachers can change our lives. Researchers have shown that good teachers encourage us to think critically, reflect and learn across disciplines. These are all skills that can set us up for life. I have had the privilege of being taught by a few brilliant teachers in my life, and I have also observed teaching […]

Wake Up, This is Joburg is a collaboration between photographer Mark Lewis and urban planner and writer Tanya Zack. Striking images and beautiful texts follow 10 stories the team discovered in urban Johannesburg, South Africa. Each chapter captures many overlapping stories that come together around a character, a place or an activity. The book is […]

These are some of the best local hits to stream on Showmax in March. A special shout out to the documentaries, which are on a roll at the moment. Blind Ambition, Rise: The Story Kolisi Story, Girl, Taken, and Stella Murders. ADULTING S1 | Showmax Original | Mondays from 20 March 2023 Set in Johannesburg, Adulting […]

Restaurant JAN in Nice on the French Riviera has had its Michelin star renewed for the eighth year in a row! South African celebrity chef Jan Hendrik says today he has a “bright smile on my face”. Taking to social media after the prestigious awards ceremony in Strasbourg on Monday evening, Jan said: “Since we […]

If you gaze up to the skies over the Western Cape coastline, there’s an excellent chance you’ll spot marine conservation photographer Jean Tresfon flying overhead. PICTURES | Is this the BIGGEST great white shark ever spotted in SA waters? Tresfon has been taking to the air for several years now, bringing those followers of his Facebook page award-winning photographs […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Tuesday, 7 March evening, South Africa could well welcome its newest multi-millionaires of the year. FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 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 […]

Hundreds of workers affiliated with the National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) downed tools on Monday across the country over a wage dispute, among other demands. This is despite the Department of Public Service and Administration obtaining a court interdict to prevent the strike on Saturday. On Monday, the department returned to court […]

The ferocity of the fire on Devil’s Peak that gutted UCT’s Jagger Library in April 2021, causing an estimated R1-billion in damages to UCT alone, can be directly linked to climate change, state scientists from UCT and Coventry University in the UK. A study has found that climate change played a role in the “UCT […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced changes to the National Executive during an address to the nation on Monday evening. In his address at the Union Buildings, the President said that the purpose of the changes is to ensure that the government is properly capacitated and directed to give effect to the commitments made in the State […]

The V&A Waterfront’s Cape Wheel is set to reopen after a seven-month break in which it was to relocated from its previous location between the Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre and the Union Castle Square to a brand new location. Passengers will now be treated to panoramic views of the city and Granger Bay! WHERE IS THE […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 6 March 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 Monday, 6 […]

Following revelations this morning that SARS has no record of the Phala Phala millions (that were found stuffed in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s couch), South African comedian, actor and voice artist Themba Robin has produced another brilliant South African safari video! Watch below. As with his last hilarious safari footage about SA’s potholes, Themba has again […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa will make several changes to his cabinet on Monday evening as public anger mounts over record power outages, shoddy government services and rampant poverty. CABINET RESHUFFLE: RAMAPHOSA IS EXPECTED TO MAKE DRASTIC CHANGES It is also expected that he will announce the new electricity minister, including the position of Deputy President. This […]