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South Africa
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It’s Snake Season In SA – What To Do If Someone Gets Bitten
19 Oct 2022 by Jacqui / No Comments
In case you find yourself enjoying a picnic or going on a trek and a snake decides to ruin the festivities, you might want to follow these life-saving tips.
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Turns Out, That R500 Note Is Just a Note-Worthy Rumour
14 Jun 2022 by Paula / No Comments
A fake post doing the rounds on social media had some South Africans convinced that a new R500 note would soon be introduced into our national currency.
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SA Tourism’s New Ad Will Tug On Your Heartstrings [Video]
09 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The new global campaign is called ‘Live Again’ and aims to reposition South Africa, putting us smack bang in the hearts and minds of travellers near and far.
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SA’s Oldest Casino Goes Up In Flames [Videos]
08 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The iconic Mmabatho Palms Hotel in Mahikeng, North West, went up in flames earlier this morning.
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Latest Third Wave Models Predict Tough Times Ahead For Gauteng
04 May 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The latest models anticipating the third wave of COVID-19 infections are out, marking Gauteng as an area with cause for concern.
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Meet The SA Art Duo Taking The World By Storm
31 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
When phenomenal artists like Teresa Kutala Firmino and Blessing Ngobeni emerge, the world can’t help but take notice.
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Disturbing Stats On The Extent Of Corruption In SA Last Year
29 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Corruption Watch has just released its Annual Report 2020, outlining the extent to which corruption ran rampant in South Africa last year.
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SA Lovebirds Are Getting Married Later And Later
19 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Marriage shouldn’t be entered into lightly, which might account for why South Africans are tying the knot a little later in life.
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Job Hunting? These Skills Are In High Demand Right Now
18 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
CareerJunction’s latest report reveals the skills that in high demand right now, so if you’re looking to upskill, read on.
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Seven Out Of 10: Latest Murder Hotspot Stats Terrible News For Western Cape
11 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Despite the national lockdown, many violent crimes have been on the rise in South Africa, and especially in parts of the Western Cape.
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Work Out How Wealthy You Are Compared To Rest Of SA With This Simple Tool
11 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The World Inequality Database has updated its data for South Africa with a tool that lets you calculate how wealthy you are compared to other South Africans.
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Items From Paul Kruger’s ‘Missing Hoard’ Now Up For Auction
26 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The mystery of the missing ‘Kruger Millions’ has been, to some degree, solved, and the gold wasn’t where treasure hunters thought it was.
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SA Cracks A Spot On Condé Nast’s Latest List Of Best Places To Visit
25 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Condé Nast ranked South Africa as one of the countries most worth visiting next month, and we obviously have to agree.
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The Great SA Brain Drain Continues
11 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The ‘brain drain’ in South Africa is getting worse, with the long-term effects reaching beyond the loss of highly skilled professionals.
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Domestic Workers – What You Should Be Paying After Minimum Wage Increase
10 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re an employer that only pays your domestic worker the legally required minimum wage, then you might want to make a note of the changes effective March 1, 2021.
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‘Genuine Fear’ – Journalist On Staying In SA’s Toughest Prison [Video]
19 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Journalist Raphael Rowe’s experience staying in Brandvlei Correctional Centre in the Western Cape clearly left a lasting impression on him.
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Patient “Can’t Breathe” And Begs For Help In Harrowing Video From Inside KZN Hospital
12 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
A patient begs for help while another sleeps on the floor in a shocking video from inside a KZN hospital circulating on social media.
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How Bad You Must Be To Redo Your Driver’s Test With SA’s New Driving Laws
11 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
It’s time to get to grips with the new, updated, and ready to go Aarto Act which will be rolled out on July 1, 2021.
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Latest On When South Africans Can Expect To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
17 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa missed the deadline to secure vaccines through the Covax programme, but a plan of sorts is in place to remedy that.
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Amazon Will Be Making Its Own Electricity In South Africa
11 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Amazon has announced that it will be adding 26 new “utility-scale” wind and solar projects around the world, including in South Africa.
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Wow – The Very Sad State Of Maths And Science In SA Schools
09 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa participated in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study at the grade 5 and grade 9 level, and the results are embarrassing.
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SA’s Lax Car Safety Testing Means You Could Be Driving A Death Trap [Videos]
08 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa has set the bar alarmingly low for vehicle safety, with one popular bakkie scoring zero stars when crash-tested by the Global New Car Assessment Programme.
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Free Visa Lets You Live And Work In Mauritius
07 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Mauritius wants you to visit, indefinitely, while you work remotely and get a feel for the place. After that, you might be keen to stick around.
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Plettenberg Bay Holidaymakers Can Expect ‘Roadblocks’ And ‘Level 1 Protocols’ This Year
02 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
As COVID-19 cases surge in the Western Cape, a number of holiday hotspots are considering harsh restrictions on public gatherings and other activities.
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Latest On The Possible Western Cape ‘Mini-Lockdown’
01 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The NCCC will meet today to map out a way to deal with COVID-19 hotspots, which could include localised ‘mini-lockdowns’.
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Have You Seen The New R5 Coin?
30 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Another year, another new coin, this time celebrating 100 years of the South African Reserve Bank.
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Shooting At Cape Town CBD Taxi Rank
23 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A shooting has taken place at the Cape Town Station Deck taxi rank, leaving multiple people injured.
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83% Discount To Stay At Botswana’s Iconic ‘Jack’s Camp’
16 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re looking for a way to spend a holiday in style, taking in a bit of nature, there are currently massive savings to be had.
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SA’s Best And Worst Banks, According To Social Media
10 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
BrandsEye analysed some 500 000 social media posts to find out how South Africans really feel about our top banks.
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South Africa Has A Serious Gonorrhoea Problem
29 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
They’ve found bacterial strains of gonorrhoea unique to South Africa, and genetically different from those reported elsewhere in the world.
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