- Rustenburg High singer Bernice West sings anthem ahead of Loftus Test August 17, 2019Bernice West has been popping up all over the place this year from her run on Kyknet's talent search to her part in a viral video and now she has performed the national anthem.
- Xenophobic looting: SAPS arrest 18 in Soweto August 17, 2019The looting started in Emdeni in Soweto earlier this week with claims made that the actions were a response to the clashes between police and foreign nationals in the Johannesburg CBD.
- Solidarity looking at all avenues to fight NHI August 17, 2019Civil right group Solidarity is considering all avenues to fight the damaging effects the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) will have, the organisation said in a statement.
- Despite free trade area breakthrough, ‘United States of Africa’ still a pipe dream August 17, 2019African leaders have finally launched a long-awaited free-trade agreement seven years after the concept was first agreed, but political integration as envisaged by the continent’s founding fathers decades ago still seems a pipe dream.
Lifestyle South Africa
- RuPaul’s Drag race superstar Detox to visit South Africa in September August 17, 2019Fans of RuPaul's Drag Race and queer performance art are in for a treat this September as Detox visits South Africa.
- Sunday Night Movie Magic, 18 August: Creed II August 17, 2019Rocky returns! This week's blockbuster in the M-Net Sunday movie slot is the sports drama 'Creed II,' starring Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan.
- Instagram: Miss Virtual World launches in South Africa August 17, 2019Miss Virtual World is an Instagram based beauty pageant that hopes to be the world's most democratic and transparent beauty pageant.
- Best Before dates: Why you should take them with a pinch of salt August 16, 2019It’s also important to note that there’s a big difference between a ‘best before’ date and an ‘expiry’ date.
SA tax man lost $14.8 million in SAA’s dodgy aircraft lease deal
Between 2011 and 2014, Aircastle Limited, a US-based company, made $53 million from leasing planes to South African Airways (SAA) and did not pay taxes in South Africa.
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Time to go, OUTA tells Public Protector
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has called on Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane to take the necessary steps to vacate the office of the Public Protector immediately.
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Farm murders ‘on the up’ – after false claims that it’s down
Official statistics released by the South African Police Service (SAPS) indicate that attacks on South African farmers are on the increase.
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DA want full details of SABC “financial support”
The Democratic Alliance (DA) will be requesting that the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams urgently provide full details on the “financial support” that will be provided to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
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Unisa affirmative action plan ‘flawed’
The affirmative action plans of the University of South Africa (Unisa) are irrational for such a specialised area of academic business and should be revised.
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Know the potential risks of HGH therapy
You may have heard warnings about the risks of HGH therapy for adults. You should know that these concerns are most prevalent for those individuals who use human growth hormones illegally.
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It’s clear – the ANC is after your pension
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) wants to use the pension money of ordinary citizens to fund bankrupt state-owned enterprises like failed power supplier Eskom and national carrier, the South Africa Aircraze (SAA).
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A 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.
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How 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.
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Half 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.
Read moreSteyn was good, but not as great as Walsh and Ambrose
Dale Steyn’s recent retirement from Test cricket, which was followed by Hashim Amla’s decision to end participation of all forms of international competition, certainly ended an era for the Proteas.
Read moreTop five reasons to get a Master’s Degree in Barcelona
Some of the best business schools are based in Spain, especially in the metropolitan city of Barcelona.
Read moreAddo, Kirkwood farm attack hot spots
The Addo and Kirkwood communities in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa are particularly vulnerable to farm attacks and these communities should sharpen their safety and readiness immediately.
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Drag her arrogant ass before court for SABC shenanigans
It’s time for this former minister to get her day in court after acting like a bloody arrogant momparra and then lying through her teeth about it in parliament.
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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.
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Court to decide on Duduzane Zuma crash
On 12 July we will know the fate of Jacob Zuma’s son.
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Tourists are ditching South Africa
Cape Town’s water crisis and rising crime is being blamed for international tourists starting to think visiting South Africa is s shitty idea.
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Madiba’s daughter is a racist! Now kick her for touch…
Get rid of South Africa’s ambassador to Denmark. Her tweets are racist and divisive!
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Let’s celebrate! Another useless MP resigns
Thank goodness we are rid of this piece of “insert any abusive word of choice here”. That’s basically what the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is saying about the resignation of Bathabile Dlamini as a member of Parliament.
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No-one will fail at school in SA if this minister gets her way
If it is up to the South African Minister of Basic Education, it will soon be impossible to fail a year in school if you are between 6 and 10 years old.
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ANC plan for private pensions an ‘act of plunder’
If the South African government intends to seize private pension funds to plug the gaps in government spending, it will be nothing less than an ‘act of plunder’.
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SA’s moderate majority ‘share same hopes, ideals’
The real state of race relations in South Africa reflects the fact that the country is not on the brink of a race war.
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Is this the end of SAA?
It might be really stupid to buy a ticket for a flight on South African Airways (SAA) in the near future as it is becoming clear the writing is on the wall for South Africa’s ailing national carrier.
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Malema pays up again
Slowly but surely minority rights movement AfriForum is staring to milk Julius Malema and the EFF dry. That is of course if they can take money from the EFF faster than they can loot it from others.
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SA’s new health plan ‘smokescreen for communist agenda’
Cyril Ramaphosa’s new health minister seems to be hell bent on getting the “communist” National Health Insurance (NHI) plan going immediately. In doing so she is going to deprive everyone their right to decide which kind of health service they want to use.
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How to safely and securely ship your classic car from the UK
We know it’s more than just a car to you…
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