Over the next two years, the most severe risk plaguing South Africa is the cost-of-living crisis. Perpetuated by load shedding, deep unemployment and infrastructure vandalism, the rising price of food is proving insurmountable. “While middle-income households are feeling the pressure, the poor have already been priced out,” says Andy Du Plessis, managing director of FoodForward […]

South Africa is joining the global community to observe International Childhood Cancer Day to raise awareness and improve understanding of childhood cancer. International Childhood Cancer Day is observed annually across the world on February 15, with this year’s campaign observed under the #ThroughTheirHands theme, which focuses on paying tribute to the families and caregivers, and […]

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola promised that more will be done to protect whistleblowers who expose corruption. This is a welcome announcement from Lamola, whose former law firm has in the past represented the corruption-ridden National Lotteries Commission against two whistleblowers in its ranks. Sello Qhina and Mzukisi Makhatse were fired for exposing corruption at the NLC. Addressing […]

This is Avuyile Masekwane’s last month as a refuse collector in Mfuleni, Cape Town. Though the work is difficult and demanding, she will be sorry when her 12-month contract ends at the end of February. Twenty-seven-year-old Masekwane works for the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) collecting rubbish, five days a week, from 8:30am to 3:30pm. […]

Five years after a Standard Bank branch manager was fired for “misconduct”, the Johannesburg Labour Appeal Court has ruled that the “unpopular boss” should be reinstated. A fired Standard Bank branch manager must be reinstated, the Johannesburg Labour Appeal Court has ruled. She was an unpopular boss and the staff were “glad to see the […]

Online tickets for slain South Africa musician Kiernan “AKA” Forbes’ memorial service on Friday, 17 February sold out in a matter of hours. ALSO READ | Tweeps fear Cassper Nyovest may be ‘next’ after AKA, DJ Sumbody, Vusi R5 deaths Following confirmation on Tuesday from his family that a memorial service will be held on Friday at the Sandton Convention […]

Whilst the origins of Valentine’s Day may be in dispute, it is generally agreed that the Catholic Church recognized at least three Saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of which became martyrs… writes Isabelle Bryan. According to the first legend, having declared that single men made better soldiers, Roman Emperor Claudius II proceeded to make […]

Nike and New Balance headline this Valentine’s week’s best sneaker drops in South Africa. Below, the dates, venues and prices of the latest exclusive sneaker releases at premier outlets. Let’s start off with the Nike Valentine’s Day Pack ’23 collection, which featured three different sneakers in the same colorway. Nike never fails to pull out […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Tuesday, 14 February 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, 14 […]

It’s nearly time for Tuesday,14 February 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: R22 million (PowerBall) R4 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have to […]

South African comedian and performer Jamie Barthus has posted the most classic South African Valentine’s Day video – a brilliant parody of Miley Cyrus’s phenomenal hit ‘Flowers’ (watch below)… but instead of Flowers it’s Candles… because that’s what a South African needs most right now. The parody makes fun of Eskom and loadshedding, like most […]

The latest Tourism Sentiment Index (TSI) data is in, with five African destinations proving to be crowd favourites. And yes, South Africa IS in the Top 5! However, not for our beach holidays! Those accolades went to the Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius and Zanzibar. BUT South Africa’s Stellenbosch, Cape Town and Hermanus were ranked highly for […]

Tweeps are speculating on Twitter whether or not a WOMAN might have been one of the shooters who killed rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his close friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane. This comes after a video from another angle emerged and was posted on social media. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://twitter.com/Yknip1/status/1625091269339799552 Meanwhile, a team of KwaZulu-Natal […]

LIFT Airline surprised its passengers on a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town on Tuesday, 14 February with flowers and chocolates for Valentine’s Day. The airline also had comedian and TV personality Mongezi “Tol Ass Mo” Mahlangu and saxophonist Cathy Del Mei on board. JOKES AND GOOD MUSIC The duo kept the passengers entertained throughout […]

MultiChoice has announced its annual DStv price increase that will come into effect on 1 April 2023. ALSO READ | WHEN IS THE NEXT PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN SOUTH AFRICA? Price percentage increases are overall smaller than in previous years and will be hiked by an average of 4.3% across DStv’s satellite pay-TV portfolio. “[The price adjustment] is far lower than […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) will be heading to the Supreme Court of Appeal on 23 February to continue – and for many South Africans abroad, hopefully win – its legal battle with Home Affairs concerning thousands of South Africans who have inadvertently lost their SA citizenship. Over the past few years SAPeople has been inundated […]

Ndlovu Youth Choir have done it again! This time they’ve put all their love into Valentine’s Day to make it a fabulous occasion for South Africans everywhere. On Tuesday morning – 14 February – they posted a mesmerising South African version of Elvis Presley’s hit “Can’t help falling in love” (with only the last line […]

Reeva Steenkamp’s life was cut short a decade ago on Valentine’s Day after she was shot and killed by her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius. But according to her mother, June, the 29-year-old model predicted her own death at just 14 years old. In the lead-up to her death, the bubbly blonde also shared a series of […]

Mark Pilgrim hasn’t provided a health update in nearly two weeks as his legion of fans grow increasingly worried over the well-being of the much-loved radio presenter. ALSO READ | MARK PILGRIM: 5 FACTS ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA’S MUCH-LOVED DJ Prior to the nearly fortnight of silence, the 53-year-old Hot102.7fm DJ had provided regular social media updates as he […]

Urban green spaces have recently been getting more research attention because of the benefits they offer. Gardens, parks, reserves and trees have been linked to cultural, spiritual and alternative medical solutions. Natural or semi-natural land areas can also deliver ecosystem services like food, stormwater management and climate control. Cities can plan and manage these for […]

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has introduced stringent new protocols for the allocation of grant funding, including the establishment of a new division to prevent the rampant corruption that has overwhelmed the organisation in recent years. The NLC’s new board has introduced a number of measures to prevent corruption, including establishing a new anti-corruption division. […]

Nearly 80% of medical students who took part in the first South African study of its kind said they had experienced mistreatment by doctors. A recently published study found that medical student mistreatment was highly prevalent at a South African medical school in 2018. Trainee doctors showed signs of high levels of psychological distress and reported the […]

Government has expressed appreciation to the radio industry for its unique role in promoting the identities of South Africans across cultures and languages, as well as fostering peace domestically and internationally. This as South Africa observed World Radio Day, which was celebrated under the theme “Radio and Peace,” on Monday, as 13 February is specifically […]

Government has declared a national state of disaster to enable an intensive, coordinated response to the impact of floods that are affecting Mpumalanga, the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, the Northern Cape and North West provinces. The declaration, made in terms of the Disaster Management Act of 2002, was on Monday gazetted by Cooperative Governance […]

As summer continues in the Western Cape, the official dam level stats in the province continue to fall sparking urgent warnings to residents to use water sparingly. PICTURE | FIRST LOOK AT NEW DRIVER’S LICENCE CARD COMING IN LATE 2023 The six major dams in the province – the Berg River, Steenbras Lower, Steenberg Upper, Theewaterskloof, Voelvlei […]