While South Africans are currently enjoying a Monday off work thanks to Women’s Day, eyes will no doubt have already turned to when the next public holiday in the country falls. National Women’s Day fell on Sunday, 9 August, meaning Monday, 10 August is being observed as a public holiday – and a long weekend. […] More
A 20-year-old woman was rescued from the Robberg Nature Reserve near Plettenberg Bay after she was injured in a fall while running on a hiking trail. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Plettenberg Bay was activated at around 15:30 on Saturday, following reports of an injured woman near Fountain Shack. An NSRI crew member who […] More
Jennifer Lopez’s Sicily stop might be the highlight of her entire epic European summer. The singer and actress touched down in the postcard-perfect town of Taormina as part of a jam-packed few months. Her travels have taken her from Wimbledon to Paris Couture Week, and now straight into one of Italy’s most glamorous corners. In […] More
The highly anticipated 2026 wildflower season is officially underway at West Coast National Park, with visitors able to experience the annual floral spectacle from 1 August to 30 September. The iconic Postberg section opened to the public on Saturday, 1 August, giving visitors access to one of South Africa’s most spectacular seasonal displays. SEE | […] More
Kaizer Chiefs fans are hugely critical of the club’s transfer business in the window so far. They’re especially puzzled by the signing of Adolf Mtasingwa. Kaizer Chiefs fans lay into the club’s scouts In the comments sections on Facebook, there have been some scathing responses to the acquisition of Adolf Mtasingwa. Several supporters feel as though […] More
Kaizer Chiefs supporters had big hopes for this season’s MTN8. However, those have been dashed at the first hurdle, and it’s back to the drawing board. Kaizer Chiefs lose to Golden Arrows In isolation, any club can beat any club in South Africa’s top flight on a given day. However, Chiefs fans are distraught at […] More
Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has praised her players for their fighting spirit despite South Africa’s 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Morocco at the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday night. The defeat at Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat ended Banyana Banyana’s hopes of defending their continental crown, but South Africa’s […] More
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has paid tribute to former Springbok hooker Jacobus Frederick Beatrix “Piston” van Wyk – who made 15 Test appearances between 1970 and 1976 – after he sadly passed away. Van Wyk, who played for the erstwhile Northern Transvaal and Natal – now the Bulls and Sharks – started and ended […] More
Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando Da Cruz has refused to pin the club’s MTN8 quarter-final exit on goalkeeper Brandon Petersen after Amakhosi suffered a 1-0 defeat to Golden Arrows at FNB Stadium on Sunday. The Soweto giants returned to the MTN8 after a two-year absence, but their campaign came to an abrupt end as Golden Arrows […] More
Getting healthcare is either an expensive process or a whole-day event. Pensioners have a choice between sitting in long queues at a government clinic or paying R650 for a checkup at a local doctor. That isn’t the case at one private healthcare provider, where pensioners can book an appointment for free. Free Private Health Care […] More
South African singer Danny K is mourning the death of his wife, Lisa Koppel, with the family asking for privacy following her passing. The news was confirmed on Monday by Danny K’s mother, Pam Koppel. She indicated that the family would not be issuing a formal public statement and that the circumstances surrounding Lisa’s death […] More
Lisa Koppel, the wife of Danny Koppel, fondly known as R&B singer Danny K, has been praised for her brave fight against an illness that took her life over the weekend. The 41-year-old model-turned-lawyer, whose father is well-known mega-attorney Billy Gundelfinger, leaves behind her spouse and their three children. DANNY K’S WIFE REMEMBERED FOR BRAVE […] More
An old clip of Cameron Waldeck-Cooks talking about an experience on a student exchange programme has resurfaced after her death, which has made headlines around the country. The St Stithians College learner is believed to have died in a murder-suicide involving her boyfriend, Ethan Coetzee, a former matriculant. The teen couple’s bodies were discovered in […] More
The All Blacks managed to kick off their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour with a win over the Stormers on Friday night, but it was a highly competitive affair for a large portion of the encounter, and the Sharks will be looking to replicate that sort of effort. However, circumstances could be different on Tuesday considering […] More
The Springboks battled their way to a victory over Argentina on Saturday, but one of the biggest concerns is undoubtedly the injury suffered by captain Siya Kolisi early on. Kolisi was making his comeback from a hamstring injury, but was forced to withdraw from the game in Buenos Aires in the first half. It’s said […] More
Kaizer Chiefs will be hoping to quickly put their MTN8 disappointment behind them when they return to Betway Premiership action at FNB Stadium this week. Amakhosi’s hopes of lifting the MTN8 were ended on Sunday after they suffered a 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Golden Arrows, bringing their cup campaign to an early conclusion. The result […] More
