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South Africa
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Soweto Eatery’s ‘Crocodile Braai’ Is A Surprising Hit And Has ‘Special Powers’
16 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Madlala is clearly a maverick when it comes to exciting new food ventures, and the eatery mogul has plans to add rabbit meat to his expanding menu.
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Coining It: Suspects Nabbed For Fiery Cash-In-Transit Theft Of R8k In Small Change [Images]
15 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Three suspects were nabbed in connection with a daring cash-in-transit (CIT) heist this week, which saw the theft of R8,000 in coins.
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Is Our Tap Water Safe To Drink? Results Are In For Water Tested Across SA Cities
15 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
While it’s a relief that we can rest easy knowing that our tap water won’t make us ill, the discrepancy between the independent testing and the government’s report highlights the importance of transparency and public access to reliable information about water quality.
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Stellenbosch Researchers Have Transformed A Regular Taxi Into An Electric Eco-Minibus [Video]
15 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The van boasts an estimated range of around 120 km and a top speed of 120 km/h.
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Breeding The Best: Which Schools Did The 2023 World Cup Springboks Attend?
14 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
While high school was a while ago for a lot of these star players, it doesn’t stop our Bokke from showing big love to the institutions that helped them follow their dreams.
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UN Shares Inconvenient Truth: Joburg’s Air Pollution Worst In Africa
14 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
As the IQAir live city pollution ranking was released on Friday, Joburg came in at 26th (out of 100) cities on the worst air quality ranking, with an AQI of 72.
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Taking Up Space With Vleis: Meet One Of Africa’s First Woman Master Butchers [Video]
11 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
In a historic African first, a total of 62 butchery managers and trainers, including 13 formidable women, have achieved the coveted status of certified Master Butchers through the Shoprite Group’s esteemed Master Meat Artisan Programme.
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Largest Population Of SA Expats Outside Of Britain Live On This Tiny Island
11 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Driven by the allure of its offshore economy and despite the foul weather, an increasing number of Saffas have flocked to this diminutive Crown Dependency nestled within the expanse of the Irish Sea.
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‘Fast And Furious’ In Gauteng As 26-Year-Old Gets Arrested Clocking Over 275km/h
10 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The 26-year-old speedster was nabbed hurtling at an astounding 275 km/h through the bustling streets of Sandton, which is almost two-and-a-half times the designated 120 km/h for drivers in this zone. Dad’s gonna be pissed.
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Prince Harry Is Officially A Stellenbosch Choir Fanboy [Video]
10 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The special moment was captured on camera, as Prince Harry confesses to being a “big fan” of the award-winning group of singers.
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Capetonians Fretting As Footage Of Empty Supermarket Shelves Rolls In [Video]
10 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
As the taxi strikes continue, it’s hard to know how long we’ll be living off the almost-expired baked beans and stale rice stashed at the back of our pantries.
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Here’s A Look At SA’s Biggest Stadiums While Ramaphosa Hints At Yet Another New Arena
08 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
President Cyril Ramaphosa is feeling the Netball World Cup spirit as he promises us a new arena-style location to enjoy the game.
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Lab-Grown Beef May Be The Future Of Food Security In SA
08 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
While it’s all sounding quite sci-fi at this point – or rather, braai-fi – it’s exciting to see that talented members of our science communities are thinking out of the box for the future, with the best intentions for South Africans in mind.
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The REAL Value Of The Rand – According To The ‘Big Mac Index’
07 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
In 1986, The Economist invented the concept in order to find a way to compare purchasing-power parity (PPP) across the world. Basically, it’s a clever way to see if currencies are at a “correct” level, using a fast food product that can be found in every country.
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SA Netball Team Knocked Out Of World Cup But Leave With Heads Held High [Video]
04 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
We simply can’t deny that 2023 is a stellar year for South African women’s sports. And to that, we say viva!
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VIP Vibes As Cops Beat Taxi Driver During Cape Town Strike Mayhem [Video]
04 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
And it’s not just the taxi drivers who are bringing the violence. A viral clip came to light yesterday of South African Police Service (SAPS) officers beating the crap out of a taxi driver who had been pulled from his van.
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Watch As Ekurhuleni Cops Rob A Corner Shop Under The Guise Of A ‘Raid’ [Video]
03 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Once again, South Africans get to watch shocking footage of policemen filling up their pockets with cold hard cash.
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Mom And Daughter Kicked Out Of Spar For ‘Shopping In PJs’
02 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Popping down to the Spar or the corner shop in your pyjamas: we’ve all been there. Whether or not you’ve done it in full robe and curlers or just snuck in with your slippers, it’s a common South African happening that proves we have no skaam as a nation.
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Twice In A Blue Moon: Rare Supermoons Light Up The Sky This Month[Video]
02 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Last night the sky was adorned with a ‘Sturgeon Moon’ supermoon, which was visible across the world including South Africa. This is just the beginning: we can expect another one on 30 August to end off the month’s sky-show.
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Looters Get Their Vitamin C Fix From Massive Overturned Orange Truck [Video]
02 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
When paramedics arrived at the scene, they found that the truck had tipped right across the freeway, blocking the entire road as drivers tried to make alternative routes. As oranges tumbled from the huge industrial vehicle, passers-by took the moment of chaos to nab fruit.
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Sad Song Of Ice And Fire – Cape Town Cold Front Brings Destructive Blazes
01 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
It’s not just unattended fireplaces that are to blame; in trying to keep warm, many South Africans, especially those with less or no access to quality heating, are turning to dangerous heating schemes in their homes.
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SA Turns To Nanotechnology With Ambitious New Pothole Plan
01 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
In addition to the nanotechnology pilot plan, the Department of Transport also announced that in light of government ministries being seemingly unable to keep up with the task of looking after the country’s roads, many key roads will be moved to the jurisdiction of the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL).
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Premier Winde Warns Capetonians Of Severe Load Shedding To Come
01 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Thanks are due to Mr Premier for warning Cape Town citizens, but it’s hard to feel optimistic when we’re facing the darkest nights before the dawn.
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Armed Robbers Become Accidental Stars of KZN Church’s Live Stream [Video]
31 Jul 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The reality that South Africans are unsafe even in places of worship is a hard pill to swallow – but is switching to a church with a gun-toting pastor the answer?
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South Africans Are Klapping Back At Load Shedding With Solar
28 Jul 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Even if you don’t have the Randelas to fork out for solar, those South Africans who can harness the sun to keep the lights on deserve a pat on the back for refusing to let Eskom control their power schedule.
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South Africa Toppled New Zealand To Become The Greatest Country On Earth
13 Jul 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
In the first Telegraph Travel Awards to be held since 2019 – “thanks” mostly to COVID-19 – a ‘new’ country has ascended to the throne for being the greatest on Earth.
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Enough With The Doom And Gloom! Here’s 10 Reason To Invest In SA According To The Experts
17 May 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Every time the world thought we were on the edge of destruction, we proved them wrong, and with middle fingers raised to the naysayers, we have managed to build the crown jewel of Africa.
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Worried About The Future? We Look At Some Of The Best SAFE Investments In SA
17 Mar 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
As tempting as it may be to invest in your brother-in-law’s ‘foolproof’ scheme that resembles a trapezoid (it’s not a pyramid!), you may want to speak to someone outside of your family circle when it comes to your financial future.
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Teen Fakes Own Kidnapping, Gets Arrested With Buddy
13 Mar 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
All teenagers get up to some dickens every now and again, but this Limpopo teen thought that a skelm drink with his buddies was for the birds, and went about faking his own kidnapping.
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Breaking News: South Africa Has Been Greylisted
24 Feb 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in hollowing out our institutions, for their impressive and continued corruption of the state, unwillingness to do the right thing, and insistence on following the road signs that say ‘Evil/Stupid This Way’. Special mention to President Ramaphosa for his sterling efforts at keeping the country on a downward trajectory. Where’s Will Smith with a p@#$ klap when you need him?
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