Orlando Pirates have released an official statement on Thembinkosi Lorch after being found guilty of assault on Tuesday. ORLANDO PIRATES STATEMENT ON LORCH Orlando Pirates Football Club notes the decision handed down by the Randburg Magistrate Court regarding Mr Thembinkosi Lorch on Tuesday. ALSO READ: ‘Skeem Saam’ fans: ‘Ntswaki is pregnant with Paxton’s baby’ As a Club we […]

Today’s video: A whale swallowed two people on a kayak. These daily videos are unfathomable and often unexplainable – but 100% genuine – and may well leave you speechless. ALSO READ: Here’s why some petrol stations can’t stay open 24/7 anymore VIDEO: A WHALE SWALLOWS A KAYAK WITH TWO PEOPLE ON IT Yoooo a whale […]

The internet has really made things a lot easier with lifehacks. Be it trying out viral food recipes on TikTok or assembling IKEA furniture, knowledge is nowadays, quite literally, one click away. ALSO WATCH: BREAKING: Thembinkosi Lorch found GUILTY of assaulting girlfriend What is a lifehack? The dictionary definition states: ‘A simple and clever tip or technique […]

Today’s video: A great surfer who can walk on her surfboard. These daily videos are unfathomable and often unexplainable – but 100% genuine – and may well leave you speechless. ALSO WATCH: Musa Motha lights up stage in Britain’s Got Talent finale – WATCH WATCH: THIS SURFER HAS MASTERED SURFING https://twitter.com/i/status/1665774232415141888 ALSO WATCH: VIDEO – […]

Breeding threatened mammals in fenced, predator-free areas is a common conservation strategy in Australia. The method is designed to protect vulnerable species and breed animals for release into the wild. But our research – involving a cute, digging mammal known as a woylie – suggests the strategy may put animals at a distinct disadvantage once […]

According to Patrick Hanson, the CEO of Luxaviation, a Luxembourg-based luxury airline firm, having pets can be just as polluting as travelling by private jet. In defence of his own industry, he declared recently that one of his company’s customers produces around 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ each year, roughly the same emissions as three pet […]

Winter has set in Cape Town with icy temperatures and heavy rains. The Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha says that the pets of Khayelitsha township are feeling its effect. To make a difference in the lives of these animals, the organisation has created an easy way for the public to help keep Khayelitsha pets warm. […]

The latest viral video is taking the internet by storm and for different reasons. We select the scariest, most entertaining, heartwarming, unique and cringeworthy videos trending on the internet. Today’s Viral Video: A shark seeks human help to save a stricken turtle. ALSO READ: Scary clip of leopard strutting through lodge with little fear for humans […]

South Africa-born amputee Musa Motha danced his heart out during his performance in the Britain’s Got Talent finale on Sunday, 4 June. ALSO READ: Mzansi Youth Choir: Nightbirde’s family praise SA singers [watch] However, he fell short of claiming the talent show competition title which was ultimately won by Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn. Lillianna Clifton and Cillian O’Connor were announced as the joint […]

A new lifehack every day of the week – don’t miss it! READ: Four perfect picnic spots to check out in Cape Town The internet has really made things a lot easier with lifehacks. Be it trying out viral food recipes on TikTok or assembling IKEA furniture, knowledge is nowadays, quite literally, one click away. What […]

Southern white rhinos are widely known as a conservation success story. Their population grew from fewer than 100 individuals in the 1920s to 20,000 in 2012, mostly in South Africa. This success was partially due to the inclusion of the private sector, which started in the 1960s when white rhinos were moved from their last […]

Today’s video: A dead whale explodes on the beach. ALSO WATCH: WATCH – Flying above the clouds in Turkey These daily videos are unfathomable and often unexplainable – but 100% genuine – and may well leave you speechless. Terrifying video of the day: Watch as the gas trapped in a dead whale explodes. https://twitter.com/CreepyOrg/status/1663855117169307649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1663855117169307649%7Ctwgr%5Ed82cb2ee6f44a71fb049d1e30606afb20cb38177%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesouthafrican.com%2Fvideo%2Fwatch-terrifying-video-of-whale-exploding-breaking-friday-2-june-2023%2F MORE […]

The internet has really made things a lot easier with lifehacks – be it trying out viral food recipes on TikTok or assembling IKEA furniture, knowledge is nowadays, quite literally one click away. The next lifehack to make your life just a bit easier is always lurking waiting for you to stumble upon it. Here’s today’s lifehack: Boil […]

Today’s video: Flying above the clouds. These daily videos are unfathomable and often unexplainable – but 100% genuine – and may well leave you speechless. ALSO WATCH: Epic bakkie drag race goes down to the wire – WATCH Terrifying video of the day: Flying above the clouds in Turkey. Flying above the clouds… Fethiye, Turkeyhttps://t.co/tkoCoZFjqs […]

BLOOD LIONS ®, an award-winning South African documentary, has been launched on YouTube and is now freely available for worldwide public viewing to further increase awareness around the exploitation of captive-bred lions and other predators in SA. The film, which premiered in 2015, blows the lid off misleading claims made by the predator breeding and […]

Caught on Camera finds the most fascinating real-life moments caught on camera. CCTV cameras are often associated with catching criminals and preventing theft, they have also captured some hilarious moments, weird moments, and sometimes terrifying moments. ALSO, WATCH: Caught on Camera: Woman using fake pregnant belly to steal food from Supermarket (Video) Watch real-life moments caught on camera […]

Today’s video: The power mother nature has. Terrifying video of the day: Watch as nature destroys infrastructure. ALSO WATCH: Epic bakkie drag race goes down to the wire – WATCH https://twitter.com/OTerrifying/status/1656542262954950656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1656542262954950656%7Ctwgr%5Eebe015007875cda9873776266083819d092be89c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesouthafrican.com%2Fvideo%2Fwatch-terrifying-video-of-the-day-power-of-mother-nature-video-breaking-wednesday-31-may-2023%2F MORE FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos on The South African YouTube page for all you really need to […]

South Africa’s sensational choir, Mzansi Youth Choir, brought the audience to its feet and legendary talent show judge Simon Cowell to tears with their cover of Nightbirde’s “It’s Ok”. And for the first time in America’s Got Talent history, they were awarded the Golden Buzzer by the audience! The beautiful tribute during the AGT auditions […]

Royal AM chairperson Andile Mpisane loves flashy cars. We take look at his five coolest cars including a Mercedes-AMG G63 6×6 and a Dodge Ram. The 21-year-old part-time footballer regularly shows off his fleet of luxury cars on social media, and we’re here to check out what Mpisane has in his garage. Shauwn Mkhize’s son […]

A recent study has revealed that we are closer to a mass extinction of Earth’s wildlife than we think. Human destruction of global wildlife is occurring at an alarming rate. This is according to a new study published in the journal Biological Reviews last week. ALSO READ: Africa’s biodiversity: We can’t protect what we don’t know THE […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has posted a video clip of a male and female lion walking down a road. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe PICTURE | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned […]

Article originally published on GroundUp By Liezl Human The National Lotteries Commission has reintroduced animal welfare funding in its call for applications for 2023/24 after it withdrew funding for 2022/23. Animal welfare organisations are celebrating the reintroduction of lotteries funding and many have decided to apply. Animal welfare organisations said that the NLC did not understand the important […]

Seven double cabs go head-to-head in an epic bakkie drag race. The result will blow you away! Our motoring friends at Cars.co.za have done what they do best and put together another epic bakkie drag race for us to enjoy. This one features a number of brand new, and fan-favourite double-cab bakkies on offer in […]

Check out this incredible sighting of Killer Whales hunting a pod of dolphins in Cape Town this past weekend. This past weekend, some incredible images and videos were shared by the @SeafariApp on Twitter, showing eight Killer Whales on the move in False Bay near Simon’s Town. The incredible footage shows the Killer Whales on […]

Today’s video: The ocean is mighty powerful. ALSO READ: Andre de Ruyter’s bombshell book breaks record sales Terrifying video of the day: Watch as the ocean makes waves. The Ocean is mighty powerful. You wouldn't last long in these waters 🌊 pic.twitter.com/yFhX84bWU4 — Wow Terrifying (@WowTerrifying) April 12, 2023   MORE FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN […]