Eskom will on an urgent basis in the next three months accelerate efforts to add new generation capacity to its faltering grid. The intervention is among a raft of energy security plans for the country announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during an address to the nation on Monday evening. They come after the country has […]

South Africa’s beloved rapper, Cassper Nyovest joins the Bitcasino family in 2022 as an ambassador of thrilling crypto casino gaming. He’s here to show you how you can be a part of the crypto revolution all by playing the hottest casino games.. The renowned rapper, entrepreneur, part-time boxer and now, Global Ambassador is excited to […]

Last Sunday (17 July), between the anniversary of Johnny Clegg’s death and Mandela Day, South African artists came together to pay tribute to a gentle giant. It is said to be the biggest local line-up since the 1985 Concert in the Park… writes MARGUERITE COETZEE, who captured the photos in this article. The message of […]

Eskom has warned that load shedding may be implemented at short notice following a series of electrical faults at its Kriel Power Station which tripped five generating units this morning. The power utility had lifted load shedding on Saturday, following at least six long weeks of daily power cuts. “During the early hours of [Monday] […]

Team SA has been making themselves comfortable in Birmingham where the 2022 Commonwealth Games will be kicking off on Thursday evening. Here is a (tongue-in-cheek) letter from Team SA’s prolific writer GARY LEMKE to a Birmingham parent… Dear University of Birmingham Parent, Firstly, a huge thank you for allowing us to use the facilities that […]

The South African Post Office (Sapo) has suspended the airmail service between South Africa and Hong Kong due to lack of capacity on aircraft. In a statement on Monday, the Post Office said the service will be reintroduced as soon as space becomes available. “The mail service to and from China remains in operation. When […]

A video of a waiter in Fourways, Johannesburg, singing a song with all his heart – that his late mother loved – has gone viral, bringing tears to South Africans across the nation… and lifting them up. One of the Gauteng restaurant’s customers, Ana-Neil Myburgh, uploaded the video of the waiter singing ‘You Lift Me […]

Over 7.7 million people have already watched the new trailer, released less than 24 hours ago, for the forthcoming ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’. And with the soundtrack’s haunting rendition of Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman, No Cry’, cast and crew have shared just how many tears were shed during filming as grief at the loss of […]

Ivory Coast President, Alassane Ouattara yesterday concluded his South African trip with a visit to Robben Island Museum (RIM), seeking to draw inspiration from South Africa’s rainbow nation and the country’s long walk to freedom. He was welcomed by Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa and newly elected RIM Council Chairperson, Professor Saths […]

Treatment at the Magagula clinic in Katlehong has been severely disrupted because a cleaner spotted a snake inside the clinic on Monday 11 July, but snake catchers could not find it and staff fear that the snake is still around. “Staff were evacuated when the snake was first spotted, and snake catchers arrived the next […]

Banyana Banyana are the new queens of the continent after coach Desiree Ellis’ brave South African charges beat hosts Morocco to win a maiden Women’s Africa Cup of Nation (WAFCON) title at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Saturday 23 July 2022. It was a tightly-contested final but in the end, the SASOL-sponsored South African […]

South Africa’s women’s national football team – Banyana Banyana – have WON the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2022) for the first time ever! Banyana beat hosts Morocco 2-1 in front of a packed Rabat stadium in the historical final, with SA striker Hildah Magala scoring twice in eight minutes. Under the guidance of […]

The search for missing Cape Town man Gus Thompson came to a bittersweet conclusion on Sunday morning when his body was discovered on Chapman’s Peak… in his favourite place he used to visit, before he was diagnosed with dementia. The 70-year-old father of former Olympic gold medallist rower James Thompson, had walked out of the […]

Two experienced Springboks with a total of 134 Test caps between them, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, have been recalled to the national squad for the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, as coach Jacques Nienaber once again opted for an expanded group of 41 players for opening stage of the challenging southern […]

The fate of about 20 households hangs in the air as the Agricultural Research Council moves ahead with plans to lease the farm. By Liezl Human Twenty families living on a state farm near Citrusdal in the Western Cape face an uncertain future. The farm, owned by the Agricultural Research Council, has been dormant for […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished South African women’s football team Banyana Banyana well ahead of Saturday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final against hosts Morocco at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. UPDATE 23 July 23h50: South Africa’s Banyana Banyana WIN the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Whilst hosting his Ivorian counterpart President […]

It’s the great South African love story: the nation and their sport. At school, making the first team in any sport is a rite of passage and parents and teachers sacrifice everything for a win and prestige. But now, a new movement is taking root… Don’t miss this week’s episode of Carte Blanche – you […]

Labour Court found the man had not intended to be dishonest when he went twice to his “mother’s” funeral. By Tania Broughton A Zulu employee at Durban’s Toyota Plant has been reinstated after he was fired on the grounds that he had abused compassionate leave. The Labour Court upheld a ruling by the Commission for […]

Thabo Mbeki has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for failing to deliver on his promises to South Africa, and says the ANC (African National Congress) has no plan. The former President of SA did not hold back whilst speaking last night at the Memorial Service of ANC Deputy Secretary General Jessie Duarte who passed away earlier […]

Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, is preparing to increase the frequency of flights between Johannesburg and Jamestown, St Helena Island to a weekly service from 15 October 2022. This is thanks to plans by the St Helena Government to lift COVID-19 quarantine, testing and mask-wearing restrictions from 08 August 2022 and for tourism facilities to […]

Thabo Mbeki, who succeeded Nelson Mandela as South Africa’s second post-apartheid president, celebrated his 80th birthday on 18 June 2022. Following Mandela’s era of multiracial and multicultural rainbowism, Mbeki had to squarely address the challenges of acute inequality and the numerous grievances of the black majority caused by colonialism and apartheid. This was tough work […]

Cape Town has been revealed as the seventh most popular city break destination globally, according to research data for over 1,200 cities in over 130 countries! The data was analysed by Hotel chain Premier Inn. Cape Town Revealed As One Of The World’s Most Popular City Break DestinationsTaking a city break remains a firm favourite travel choice […]

SANParks says it strongly condemns the behaviour depicted in the images captured on video after a leopard had been euthanised in the Kruger National Park, and was then struck repeatedly by an onlooker. “Such actions are contrary to the ethos of the organisation whose primary goal is to conserve biodiversity and act as the custodian […]

Municipalities not allocating available national government funding to poor under-resourced areas can result in terrible human suffering. Something which Marilyn Bassin, founder of Boikanyo the Dion Herson Foundation, recently discovered in a small village in the Eastern Cape, South Africa… Rats had made a meal of the tips of one child’s fingers, and the foot […]

A young student from South Africa, Chido Dzinotyiwei, has dazzled judges and secured a place in the Top 6 in the final round of the EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) 2022. Chido was one of more than 65 finalists selected earlier this year. The competition is open to entrants who run a business while […]