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South Africa
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What The Record Petrol Price Increase Means For South Africa’s Interest Rates
07 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Economists warn that record diesel price hikes may exert upward pressure on inflation, potentially affecting the interest rate outlook.
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Meet Reigning World Slam Poetry Champ Xabiso Vili, Proudly South African Wordsmith Embarking On Europe Tour
07 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Vili is not just an accomplished poet but also an award-winning performer, new media artist, producer, digital strategist, and social activist.
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Man Left Traumatised After Boss Made Him Skin A Dead Dog As ‘Punishment’
06 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Apparently this cruel ‘punishment’ was handed down to September after he reported the business to the Department of Labour for violations of labor legislation.
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Homeless Capetonian Man Defies Odds To Help Rescue Baby Seal [Video]
06 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Charles shocked seal specialists and rescuers this week when he was found cradling a calm yet sickly baby seal in his arms.
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Fill Up Your Tank Today! Record Fuel Price Hike To Hit Motorists At Midnight
05 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
You might want to fill up your tanks before the end of the day unless you want to pay an extra R1,71 per litre.
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Gauteng’s Pothole Fixing App Has Only Been Downloaded 11 000 Times, Despite Costing Almost R500k To Develop
04 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
In an attempt to address the notorious pothole problem on South African roads, the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) embarked on an ambitious journey to develop and launch the PotholeFixGP app.
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‘The Real Master Chef’ Sipho Mbule Rocks PUMA Custom Kicks As Sundowns FC Continues Winning Streak [Video]
01 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Sipho Mbule AKA ‘The Real Master Chef’ recently took to social media to show off the latest PUMA collab with a pair of custom kicks, featuring the player’s name, proud team colours and South African flag swag.
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The SA Housekeeper And Viral TikTok Star Helping The Nation Scrub Down [Video]
01 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The 40-year-old viral sensation is an established businesswoman with her own housekeeping company, Sisters @ Work.
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Students Go Hungry As NSFAS Cites ‘Technical Glitch’ Over Non-Payment
01 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Due to ongoing so-called “technical glitches”, NSFAS has now announced that they will be changing to a direct payment method for sending funds to students.
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Lady Gaga Teams Up With Cotton On To Donate R2.5 Million To SA For Mental Health Support
01 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The scary fact is that one in seven young people aged 10-19 worldwide grapple with mental health challenges, so it’s about time we drop our poker face and focus on a kinder future.
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Tears Flow At Carte Blanche’s Memorial Service For Derek Watts – Watch It Live [Video]
31 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Watts’ dedication to truth-seeking journalism and his indomitable spirit will continue to inspire and guide all those who had the privilege of knowing the man and his work.
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South Africans Are Getting Fed Up With Poor Online Shopping Services
31 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
While the allure and ease of online shopping may be great, it’s not worth the stress of receiving a damaged order, or worse, not receiving it at all.
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Breaking News: Horrific Apartment Fire In Johannesburg Claims Lives Of 50 People [Video]
31 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Shocking footage is emerging across social media of a fire that broke out in Johannesburg city centre this morning.
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South Africa Could Be 3D Printing Low-Cost Houses By Next Year [Video]
30 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
In classic South African style, many of the responses are variations on the comment: “You may need to check if that 3D printer can run on a generator”.
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Digicape Makes History As First South African Apple Consultant Network Member
29 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Our go-to tech solutions provider and Apple Premium Reseller Digicape have accomplished a monumental feat by becoming South Africa’s inaugural member of the Apple Consultant Network.
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SA In Hysterics Over New Advert Showcasing The Load Shedding-Friendly ‘New National Anthem’ [Video]
28 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Twitter/X is now a-buzz with local netizens in fits of giggles, with many poking fun by explaining that “everybody is really struggling with the lyrics of the new South African national anthem”.
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Finally Some Good News For South Africans Trying To Renew Driver’s Licenses
24 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Furthermore, the RTIA clarified that motorists cannot be arrested for outstanding traffic infringements unless a warrant of arrest is presented by the official.
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Nando’s Pays Tribute To Derek Watts With Sassy Yet Touching Post
24 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The chicken chain is at it again, this time with a sweet yet giggle-worthy post paying tribute to the King of Carte Blanche, Derek Watts.
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SA Police Minister Ordered To Fork Out R3.3 Million For Man Unlawfully Jailed For Over Two Years
24 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
In 2021, the state finally admitted that Mtolo’s arrest, detention and prosecution were driven by the malicious intent of the police. In all that time, the poor guy had to endure awful conditions in various SA jail cells.
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Cute ‘Elephant Looters’ Help Themselves To Oranges In KZN During Truck Break-Down [Video]
23 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
In a nation where the harsh reality of crime has cast a shadow over daily life, a recent video posted by farmer Justin Chadwick from KwaZulu-Natal has introduced a delightful and unexpected twist to the often somber narrative of truck looting.
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China Is Sending South Africa ‘Emergency Energy Equipment’ Worth R170 Million
23 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
According to the MOU in question, we should be receiving a hefty amount of generators, electric vehicles, solar PV batteries and inverters. Let’s just read the fine print carefully before we get too excited.
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New Proposed Law Could See SA School Bullies Sent To Jail
22 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Carting off ‘undesirable’ kids to overcrowded correctional institutions won’t be the ‘quick fix’ that the SA government seems to be hoping for.
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R5 million Worth Of Dagga In Poorly-Concealed Bags Confiscated By SAPS [Images]
21 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
When we say bags, we mean BAGS.
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Local Clothing Brand Gets SA Hot And Bothered With Clips Of Muscular Boere Lads Stuffed Into Khaki ‘Kort Broekies’ [Video]
18 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Who said masculine dudes can’t rock a pair of booty shorts? Welcome to the boere booty revolution, baby.
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Gauteng Game Reserve Employee Tragically Mauled To Death By Lions
17 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Spanning a vast expanse of 19 000 hectares, the Dinokeng Game Reserve occupies a large section of Gauteng’s landscape and is the only place in the province you can spot the complete Big Five.
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Ex-Public Protector Thuli Madonsela Invites South Africans To Hike 300km With Her To Raise Funds For Student Debt
17 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The SU Professor is embarking on a 300km walk across the Western Cape to raise funds for the #Action4Inclusion initiative, a project that aims to eliminate financial barriers in education by addressing historical student debt.
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‘Please Ask Springboks How They Feel’: SA Reacts To Eskort’s New Billboard Celebrating The ‘Springbox’ [Video]
17 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The aim was to celebrate our national rugby team on the latest advertising venture, but SA is in stitches over the food company’s giant text hyping up the “Springbox”. Is that a box full of springs?
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Illegal Christian School In Midrand Comes Under Fire After Pupil Dismissed Over ‘Dreadlocks’ [Video]
17 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The mother defends her daughter’s natural hair, explaining that her child does not wear hair extensions, while the man is seen forcefully removing both the student and her mother from the room.
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Boundary-Breaking South African Ballet Icon Johaar Mosaval Has Died At Age 95
16 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Renowned South African ballet dancer Johaar Mosaval has passed away today at the age of 95, leaving behind a legacy of extraordinary achievements.
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Cape Town Beams As Oscar-Winner Viola Davis Celebrates Birthday In The Mother City
16 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Award-winning actress Viola Davis marked her 58th birthday with a celebration in picturesque Cape Town, sharing the joyous occasion with her fans through an Instagram post.
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