- Eastern Cape serial rapist and murderer handed four life terms and 105 years behind bars July 20, 2019Headman Mdyosi, 37, was found guilty on Thursday on six counts of rape, four of murder, and one count of attempted murder.
- Watch: Six gunmen bomb armoured cash-in-transit vehicle in Rustenburg [video] July 20, 2019A cash-in-transit robber rocked Rustenburg on Saturday morning will 6 gunmen forced the vehicle off the road and used explosive to open the safes.
- Two people killed, three seriously injured in Limpopo horror crash July 20, 2019Two people died and three others were seriously injured in a fiery crash involving three bakkies on the R81 near Giyani, Limpopo police said on Saturday.
- “People must be very careful” – Zuma threatens to expose ANC ‘spies’ July 20, 2019Speaking to his supporters on Friday, former President Jacob Zuma said he's not just an "old, angry man" and added that he will "say things about" his detractors.
Lifestyle South Africa
- Ireland Rugby Sevens star to join the cast of Love Island July 20, 2019Irish rugby hunk Greg O'Shea has joined the Love Island villa bringing in yet more international sporting flavour.
- Sunday Night Movie Magic, 21 July: First Man July 20, 2019The film in this week's Sunday movie slot is the historical drama, 'First Man,' starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy.
- Petunia Makome aims to become the next Ms Africa July 19, 2019The Ms Africa pageant is all about giving back and making a difference in communities across the African continent.
- Comic-Con San Diego 2019: These are the new trailers showcased at the event July 19, 2019It's that time of the year, the San Diego Comic-Con. Here's a roundup of the most anticipated new film releases, including Top Gun and IT.
Dutch motion against land grab welcomed
A motion by the parliament of the Netherlands in which the Dutch government is asked to take a stand against the South African government’s intended process of expropriation without compensation has been welcomed by AfriForum.
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Admin & discipline eats into teaching time in SA
South African teachers are being worked to the bone and a lot of the time they are not even in the classroom.
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Denel down a creek despite ‘credit’
South African state-owned aerospace and military technology conglomerate remains way down a creek without a paddle even if it received and anonymous credit provider just be be able to pay salaries.
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Demise of local municipalities SA’s ‘biggest threat’
Governance in local Government has continued to decline to levels never experienced in the history of democratic South Africa.
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DA intensifies legal attack on ‘Dodging Dlamini’
The top brass at the Democratic Alliance (DA) want former Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini, to face the music on perjury changes – and they are not going to give up just because the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) are dragging their feet.
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Where in SA do you have the best chance to get murdered?
A recent spike in murders has seen Cape Town climb a global ranking of the world’s most violent cities.
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Screw (white) expertise, implies Ramaphosa as he flies in Italians to ‘save’ Eskom
With 480 skilled and experienced South African professionals who are keen and ready to help Eskom out of the shit, president Cyril Ramaphosa opted to appoint Italian engineers to try and get to grips with the state-owned electricity supplier’s problems.
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Want to take as much leave as you like and dress funny? Join Investec
The late standup comedian Robin Williams used to say golf is the only game where “a white man can dress looking like a black pimp” and get away with it. If you work for Investec you can do exactly that from September – and take as much leave as you like.
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Forget load shedding. This time Eskom gets serious
It’s not load shedding that will see large parts of South Africa go dark. Now it’s violence and infrastructure as Eskom decides to stop putting in an effort in areas where people don’t pay.
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The day your TV dies!
Day zero is growing closer for the South African Broadcorping Castration (SABC) – the day when your TV screens will go blank.
Read moreA mining ‘renaissance’ is still possible in SA
A ‘mining renaissance’ – with considerable benefits to the South African economy – is possible, but would require significant reforms.
Read moreHow to avoid online frauds in the UK
The internet is definitely part of our daily tasks, needs or habits, so there is no wonder that fraudsters continue to break the barriers on their way of turning people into real victims of scams.
Read moreHalf a million people murdered in SA since democracy
The murder rate in South Africa showed a sharp decline since the birth of democracy in 1994 – until 2011. Then it all went ass up.
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Threat to SA’s R4 trillion retirement savings pot highlighted
The second phase of its campaign to protect the savings and retirement funds of ordinary South Africans is being launched by the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) this week.
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New Tourism Minister… Where the hell did she come from?
At times it is much more fun to read the comments sections of some of South Africa’s leading websites. In this case, the comments on TourismUpdate.co.za about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new selection as Tourism Minister in his new cabinet carries a couple of gems.
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Time for ‘new empowerment strategy’ in mining
While the legal status of the 2018 mining charter is being resolved before the courts – a process likely to take some time – the mining industry could take the bull by the horns and embark on a pilot study to explore what the benefits of shifting from BEE to ‘EED’ in mining would be.
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Now DSTV wants court to save their asses
Poor old DSTV. First Netflix arrives in SA to wee on their parade and now ICASA wants to take away some of their exclusive sports coverage. No wonder the BoereMafia who owns the pathetic outfit are calling for government to help save their riches and going to court to save their asses.
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Farm attacks! Emotional support from AfriForum Trauma Unit
If the government can’t – or won’t – do it, somebody needs to step up to the task to support the victims of farm attacks in South Africa.
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Three new marine parks for SA
South Africa will be three new SanParks Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) richer on 1 August this year.
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AfriForum to fight ‘mistake by judge’ in ‘racial murder’ convictions
It seems a judge may have made a mistake that could send two men to prison for life. But AfriForum will have none of this.
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Ultimate communism for SA and ‘kill rate’ exposed in book about ANC strategy
Few South Africans know about the ANC’s visit to communist Vietnam in 1978 to learn the formula for a people’s war, or how that formula was applied to destroy the ANC’s black rivals in the Black Consciousness movement and the IFP. Few know that the tripling of the ‘kill’ rate in the early 1990s was not the work of the ‘third force’, but was instead orchestrated by the ANC with the help of the 13 000 Umkhonto fighters it was able to bring back under the cover of the negotiations process.
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Let people choose where they want to stay, says Airbnb
Airbnb is not afraid of regulation but says the principle of choice should remain.
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SA’s brain drain is getting worse
More people (of all races) are leaving SA – and they ain’t coming back.
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Millions will suffer as nursing shortages grow
The South African Government is failing to provide an environment where the nursing profession can grow and prosper. Millions more will suffer.
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African Athletes Most Remembered for Their Exceptional Performances
Over many years of competitive sports, Africa’s athletes have left an indelible mark in the annals of international sports history.
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Best Sports Bars in Johannesburg & Cape Town
Johannesburg might possibly be the only city in South Africa to beat Cape Town in offering more venues where a sports fan and his or her buddies can indulge themselves to watching a sports match while enjoying a beer and sharing its jovial atmosphere.
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South African Gambling Legalities
Since the late 1600s South African law technically prohibited most forms of gambling within the country’s borders.
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Reservist to boost police protection in rural areas after more farm murders
This is good news if the SAPS can actually pull this one off. They plan to utilise reservists to combat crime in rural and remote areas. The news comes days after yet another farm murder, this time in the beautiful hamlet of Bonnievale in the Western Cape – the second farm attack here in 5 months.
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