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Helebe to have fourth title defence

Lizani Events with Supersport will host a Republic of South Africa Bantamweight title fight. The fight will see Cape Town’s Toto Helebe up against Cebo Ngema of Gauteng. Both fighters having fought twice in their careers are no strangers to each other in the ring. Helebe won both encounters and will now have to seal the streak with the third fight. Last year Helebe did not make any title defence due to the lack of promoters inside Cape Town. The rising of Mzoli Tempi’s Lizani events from ashes has pro... Read more »

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No April Fool’s Day for Magwaca as he is Cr...
No April Fool’s Day for Magwaca as he is Crowned the New World Champion

In the early hours of Saturday 01 April 2017 around 01h45 am, Mzuvukile was crowned the new WBF Bantamweight champion after scoring a Split decision win against Jason Canoy of Philippines. Before the match little was known about Canoy but after the tournament he was respected for his chin, stamina and ability to whether all the onslaught...

Is Obesity a Growing Problem in South Africa?Is Obesity a Growing Problem in South Africa?

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), obesity is defined as, “a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health, both reducing life expectancy and increasing incidence of health problems”. There is much stigma associated with obesity and many people do not believe it...

Sfiso Ncwane Dies of Kidney Failure at the Ag...
Sfiso Ncwane Dies of Kidney Failure at the Age of 37

South Africans are still in shock following reports that popular gospel artist Sfiso Ncwane has died. It is reported that he died on Monday around 9:00 at Life Fourways Hospital in Johannesburg. Although details surrounding his death are still sketchy, it is said that he died of kidney failure. Ncwane, who was one of the best gospel...

New Wits Policy Bans Sexual and Romantic Acts...
New Wits Policy Bans Sexual and Romantic Acts Between Lecturers and Students

The University of Witswatersrand (Wits) saw the approval of a new policy today. It aims to govern the engagement of romantic and sexual relationships between students and staff. The regulation comes after a heated scandal at the institution involving a lecturer being subjected to sexual harassment and rape allegations. The new policy holds similar rules for relationships...

CEO Admits Prasa Has no Mechanisms to Deal wi...
CEO Admits Prasa Has no Mechanisms to Deal with Graft

In a briefing that was held on Wednesday in Johannesburg to members of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts, it was revealed that PRASA lacked mechanisms to deal with and curb instances of irregular expenditure. This admission was made by the parastatal’s acting Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Collins Letsoalo when he faced the SCOPA, which was...

Zuma Survives Another Attempt to Dislodge Him
Zuma Survives Another Attempt to Dislodge Him

In what has become akin to a cat that has nine lives, President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South Africa has survived yet another attempt at dislodging him from the number one position, it emerged on Tuesday following the meeting of the ruling party’s top decision-making body. In the meeting, which started on Saturday and was...

Zuma to Oppose Recommendations Made by Madons...
Zuma to Oppose Recommendations Made by Madonsela in State of Capture Report

The President Jacob Zuma announced on Friday that he would be taking the remedial action that is contained in the State of Capture report that was presented by former Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, on judicial review. Just before she left office in October of 2016, Advocate Thuli Madonsela produced and presented the report which was entitled “The...

Petition to Oust Zuma Launched in Johannesbur...
Petition to Oust Zuma Launched in Johannesburg

“The President has failed us, and he must go. He cannot be allowed to continue to violate the Constitution and disrespect his oath of office, or to allow the further capture of our state.” This was a statement that was made by Sipho Pityana on Wednesday afternoon while he was addressing President Zuma and other members of...

Body of a Child Found in the Juskei River
Body of a Child Found in the Juskei River

As the search continued for three year old Everite Chauke, who was swept away by the flash floods into the Juskei river, it was confirmed by police that the body of a child had been found in the river on Tuesday in the Beccleuch area. Police spokesperson, Nana Radebe said on Tuesday the body of a child...

Zuma, Spill the Beans or Get Arrested: Maiman...
Zuma, Spill the Beans or Get Arrested: Maimane and Ndlozi

On Sunday, the opposition parties went on the offensive and called on South African President, Jacob Zuma to report those members of his party and government who were stealing from the state or face prosecution himself. The spokesman for the Economic Freedom Fighters, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi called on Jacob Zuma to come out and name and shame those...

Ntlemeza was Wrong about Abrahams – McBride
Ntlemeza was Wrong about Abrahams – McBride

The head of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, Robert McBride, has come out in full support of the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shaun Abrahams when he stated on Friday that Berning Ntlemeza, who heads the Hawks, has no business interfering in the business of the NDPP. Speaking to a local publication, McBride said that the head...

Mthembu and Motsoeneng Embroiled in a Defamat...
Mthembu and Motsoeneng Embroiled in a Defamation Lawsuit

In a clear case of how the mighty have fallen, the former Chief Operations Officer (COO) and current Group Executive of Corporate Affairs of the SABC, Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng, was on Thursday revealed to have been sued by the Chief Whip of the ANC, Mr Jackson Mthembu for R1 million for defamation. This follows statements that Motsoeneng...

Prasa Leading the Way in Losing Public Funds:...
Prasa Leading the Way in Losing Public Funds: AG Makwetu

The Auditor General has revealed that just over R4billion was wasted in the financial year 2015/2016. Auditor Genaral Kimi Makwetu was speaking at a media briefing in Cape Town on Wednesday as he released a report on the national and provincial audit outcomes. Mr Makwetu said this amount represented an 80 percent increase on the irregular expenditure...

Hawks and NDPP at Each Other’s Throats ...
Hawks and NDPP at Each Other’s Throats as Zuma Demands Answers in Gordhan Case

It emerged on Tuesday that the withdrawal of charges against the Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan and his co-accused caused considerable conflict between the head of the Hawks, Berning Ntlemeza and the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shaun Abrahams. In information that was obtained from emails that have been attached to the answering affidavits that were filed as...

Helebe to have fourth title defence

Lizani Events with Supersport will host a Republic of South Africa Bantamweight title fight. The fight will see Cape Town’s Toto... Read more »

No April Fool’s Day for Magwaca as he is Crowned the New World Champion

In the early hours of Saturday 01 April 2017 around 01h45 am, Mzuvukile was crowned the new WBF Bantamweight champion after scorin... Read more »

Is Obesity a Growing Problem in South Africa?

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), obesity is defined as, “a medical condition in which excess body fat has a... Read more »

Boxing was the biggest winner in the 2016 Boxing South Africa awards

Last weekend Durban was the place to be for the fight fans as we witnessed the South African Boxing awards resurfacing after 7 yea... Read more »

Fortuin Nominated for Female Boxer of the Year

For the first time in the history of Cape Town boxing, there will be a candidate from Cape Town who is nominated for Female Boxer ... Read more »

Sfiso Ncwane to be Laid to Rest on Saturday in Durban

Gospel singer Sfiso Ncwane, who died on Monday at Life Fourways Hospital in Johannesburg, will be laid to rest on Saturday at Hero... Read more »

Sfiso Ncwane Dies of Kidney Failure at the Age of 37

South Africans are still in shock following reports that popular gospel artist Sfiso Ncwane has died. It is reported that he died ... Read more »

New Wits Policy Bans Sexual and Romantic Acts Between Lecturers and Students

The University of Witswatersrand (Wits) saw the approval of a new policy today. It aims to govern the engagement of romantic and s... Read more »

CEO Admits Prasa Has no Mechanisms to Deal with Graft

In a briefing that was held on Wednesday in Johannesburg to members of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts, it wa... Read more »

Is Obesity a Growing Problem in South Africa?

South Africa

Sfiso Ncwane to be Laid to Rest on Saturday in Durban

Gospel singer Sfiso Ncwane, who died on Monday at Life Fourways Hospital in Johannesburg, will be laid to rest on Saturday at Heroes’ Acre Cemetery in Chesterv... Read more »

Sfiso Ncwane Dies of Kidney Failure at the Age...

South Africans are still in shock following reports that popular gospel artist Sfiso Ncwane has died. It is reported that he died on Monday around 9:00 at Life Fourw... Read more »

New Wits Policy Bans Sexual and Romantic Acts ...

The University of Witswatersrand (Wits) saw the approval of a new policy today. It aims to govern the engagement of romantic and sexual relationships between student... Read more »

CEO Admits Prasa Has no Mechanisms to Deal wit...

In a briefing that was held on Wednesday in Johannesburg to members of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts, it was revealed that PRASA lacked mechan... Read more »

Zuma Survives Another Attempt to Dislodge Him

In what has become akin to a cat that has nine lives, President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South Africa has survived yet another attempt at dislodging him from th... Read more »

Zuma to Oppose Recommendations Made by Madonse...

The President Jacob Zuma announced on Friday that he would be taking the remedial action that is contained in the State of Capture report that was presented by forme... Read more »

Sports

Helebe to have fourth title defence

Lizani Events with Supersport will host a Republic of South Africa Bantamweight title fight. The fight will see Cape Town’s Toto Helebe up against Cebo Ngema of G... Read more »

No April Fool’s Day for Magwaca as he is Cro...

In the early hours of Saturday 01 April 2017 around 01h45 am, Mzuvukile was crowned the new WBF Bantamweight champion after scoring a Split decision win against Jaso... Read more »

Boxing was the biggest winner in the 2016 Boxi...

Last weekend Durban was the place to be for the fight fans as we witnessed the South African Boxing awards resurfacing after 7 years. This year marked the beginning ... Read more »

Fortuin Nominated for Female Boxer of the Year

For the first time in the history of Cape Town boxing, there will be a candidate from Cape Town who is nominated for Female Boxer of the year and female fight of the... Read more »

Fuzile Wins SA Title while BAM Wins IBF Youth ...

On Friday 30 September South African Boxing bread new blood. It was the breath of Fresh air as Azinga Fuzile broke Willie Towel’s record of winning the SA titl... Read more »

THE X-FACTOR 2 – “THE Breakout!!”

Friday night, the 16th of September Cape Town’s two leading boxing Promotional Teams, DUMA BOXING EVENTS (Vuyani Nogaga) & INSANE BOXING PRMOTIONS (Cammy Ferna... Read more »

Business

CEO Admits Prasa Has no Mechanisms to Deal wi...

In a briefing that was held on Wednesday in Johannesburg to members of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accou... Read more »

Prasa Leading the Way in Losing Public F...

The Auditor General has revealed that just over R4billion was wasted in the financial year 2015/2016. Auditor ... Read more »

Mixed Reactions as Molefe Throws in the ...

The spokesperson for the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Livhuwani Mammburu says, “We have noted with s... Read more »

Is MTN Stealing Airtime from its Subscri...

Recently, MTN’s Facebook page has been flooded with posts from unhappy subscribers, most of whom complai... Read more »

International News

Trump and Republicans Lead the way to the White House...

Image by Steemit It is more and more looking like history will not be remade in this American election as many were hoping that it would be a decade o... Read more »

Mugabe Dismisses Gay Rights at the UN General Assembly...

On September 28, at the 70th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA ) meeting, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, the President of Zimbabwe, dismissed calls from t... Read more »

Saudi Authorities Blamed for Hajj Stampede that Claimed Over...

Witnesses to a tragedy that took place at the hajj in Saudi Arabia on Thursday blamed Saudi authorities and said they were afraid to continue the ritu... Read more »

Zhuwao Vows to Push on Mugabe’s Programme...

On Friday Zimbabwe’s state media reported that Patrick Zhuwao, the recently appointed Zimbabwe’s indigenisation minister took an oath to push on w... Read more »

Man Arrested for Killing Morgan Freeman’s Step-grandda...

Morgan Freeman is mourning the death of his step-granddaughter after she was allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend early Sunday in New York City... Read more »

Boko Haram Kills Hundreds and Beheads Members...

Boko Haram is at it again. This time killing nearly 200 people in 48 hours of violence in north eastern Nigeria on Friday and beheading 11 of its own ... Read more »

Politics

Zuma Survives Another Attempt to Dislodge Him

In what has become akin to a cat that has nine lives, President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South Africa has survived yet another attempt at dislodg... Read more »

Zuma to Oppose Recommendation...
Zuma to Oppose Recommendations Made by Madonsela in State of Capture Report

The President Jacob Zuma announced on Friday that he would be taking the remedial action that is contained in the State of Capture report that was presented by former Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, on judicial review. Just before she left office in October of 2016, Advocate Thuli Madonsela produced and presented the report which was entitled “The...

Petition to Oust Zuma Launche...
Petition to Oust Zuma Launched in Johannesburg

“The President has failed us, and he must go. He cannot be allowed to continue to violate the Constitution and disrespect his oath of office, or to allow the further capture of our state.” This was a statement that was made by Sipho Pityana on Wednesday afternoon while he was addressing President Zuma and other members of...

Zuma, Spill the Beans or Get ...
Zuma, Spill the Beans or Get Arrested: Maimane and Ndlozi

On Sunday, the opposition parties went on the offensive and called on South African President, Jacob Zuma to report those members of his party and government who were stealing from the state or face prosecution himself. The spokesman for the Economic Freedom Fighters, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi called on Jacob Zuma to come out and name and shame those...

Shivambu: EFF Won’t Be ...
Shivambu: EFF Won’t Be Stopped by Apartheid Laws

Monday saw the vice president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Floyd Shivambu, reiterate his party’s support for people without land to establish settlements. Shivambu’s comments were made in the wake of party leader Julius Malema’s appearance in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court. Malema’s latest controversy involves two violations of the Riotous Assemblies Act. “All the struggles of...

Trump and Republicans Lead th...
Trump and Republicans Lead the way to the White House

Image by Steemit It is more and more looking like history will not be remade in this American election as many were hoping that it would be a decade of records being broken in the World’s biggest political democracy. This after the preliminary results that are coming in are showing dark horse, Donald Trump leading the election...

IEC up to no good and they kn...
IEC up to no good and they know it – PAC

There is something clearly amiss in the train of thought of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) management, and their hasty decision to exclude the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania from the Local Government Elections scheduled for 3 August 2016 tells it all. The IEC should know that it is neither a Censorship Board of apartheid, serving as...

Tribute to Former PAC Preside...
Tribute to Former PAC President Mlamli Clarence Makwetu

On the 1st of April we received the sad news of the passing of former PAC president and struggle icon Mlamli Makwetu. Mlamli Clarence Makwetu “Ufafa olude” (the tallest), as he was popularly known by the” angry boys” of the PAC, was born on December 6, 1928. “Mlamli”, means to intercede in order to resolve problems between...

Cooperation of Traditional Le...
Cooperation of Traditional Leaders and Government Will Promote Good Governance, says Mbethe

Speaking on Friday after meeting amaXhosa King Zwelonke Sigcau in Nqandu Great Place outside Willowvale in the Eastern Cape, Baleka Mbethe, the National Assembly speaker, said it is necessary for traditional healers and the government to work hand in hand in order to promote service delivery and good governance. Traditional leaders expressed their concerns about the living...

EFF Calls for the Removal of ...
EFF Calls for the Removal of All Symbols of Colonialism and Apartheid

In its Heritage Day statement yesterday, the Economic Freedom Fighters said celebrating Heritage Day without the rightful return of land to those who were dispossessed and the removal of all symbols of colonialism and apartheid was inappropriate. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, the EFF national spokesman, said the celebration of Heritage Day without resolution of the land question is condemned...

Maimane Kicks-off Local Gover...
Maimane Kicks-off Local Government Election Campaign

The first black leader of the Democratic Alliance, Mmusi Maimane who was elected in May has announced that he is about to start a campaign since next year’s local government elections are around the corner. Maimane said he is in a forceful mood and will stop at nothing in his party’s attempts to unseat the ruling party....

Parties To Institute Discipli...
Parties To Institute Disciplinary Action Against Malema

On Wednesday parties agreed to institute disciplinary action against the Economic Freedom Fighters leader, Julius Malema for causing disruption in the House last week. The EFF leader was forcibly removed from the chamber after House chairwoman Grace Borotho asked parliamentary protection officers to eject him for refusing to withdraw his insult to Cyril Ramaphosa, the Deputy President....

War of Words Erupts Between A...
War of Words Erupts Between ANCWL and Ntsiki Mazwai

The African National Congress Women’s League was greatly disappointed with statements made by the celebrity poet and singer Ntsiki Mazwai, who recently posted offensive comments on her twitter page about women as well as young women leading structures in the African National Congress. On Tuesday Meokgo Matuba, who is the league’s secretary general, said she was concerned...

Maine Elected New President O...
Maine Elected New President Of The ANCYL

A national congress was held on Friday in Johannesburg where the African National Congress Youth League’s leadership was elected without any opposition. The youth wing of South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress, has a leader for the first time in two years without one since the expulsion of Julius Malema. Malema, who had served the...

Zuma and Bashir Meet in an Ef...
Zuma and Bashir Meet in an Effort to Strengthen Relations Between South Africa and Sudan

Despite the accusations faced by the South African President, Jacob Zuma on handling the exit of the Sudanese president Omar-al-Bashir, a statement has been released by the Presidency confirming that the two leaders, Zuma and Bashir have met in an effort to strengthen the friendship between South Africa and Sudan. Bashir, who is accused of killing many...

Education

New Wits Policy Bans Sexual and Romantic Acts Between L...

The University of Witswatersrand (Wits) saw the approval of a new policy today. It aims to govern the engagement of romantic and sexual relationships between students and staff. The regulation comes after a hea... Read more »

South African Author André Brink Dies aboard Plan...

World renowned South African author and academic André Brink died on Friday night at the age of 79. It is reported that he died aboard a plane from A... Read more »

Matric Results 2014: Gauteng Shines but Produces R...

According to the Department of Basic Education, its analysis reveals that there is a decline in the pass rate of matriculants this year. In addition, ... Read more »

Science & Technology

Rumor: Apple Plans Update for iPhone X and New iPad Scr...

Online reports suggest Apple Inc. is preparing to release an impressive range of handsets in 2017. Among these gadgets is the highly speculated, next edition iPhone — thought to be the iPhone 8 or iPhone ... Read more »

Mobile Gambling Taking The World by Storm

Gone are the days where switching on your computer was the only means of accessing the internet. With the rapid advancement of technology occurring on... Read more »

South African Start-Ups to Watch Out For!

There are few African countries today that come close to the technological development that is currently being seen and experienced in South Africa. T... Read more »

Nature & Environment

Cyclone Pam Devastates Vanuatu Islands: Australia ...

The Australian government has announced that it will be sending aid assistance to the neighbouring islands of Vanuatu following the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Pam, it was a... Read more »

Fire Rages in Western Cape Since Sunday
Fire Rages in Western Cape Since Sunday

It has been a night to remember for the more than a hundred firemen who have been battling a fire since Sunday night. The fire, whose cause is not known, has caused massive damage to the plains in the area of Muizenberg, Hout Bay and Noordhoek and appears to be spreading fast and widely because of the...

Floods kill 176 and Leave Thousands Homele...
Floods kill 176 and Leave Thousands Homeless in Malawi

The past month has been like a living hell for the people of the tiny Southern African nation of Malawi as rains have savaged more than half of the country, leaving more than 170 people dead and close to 20 000 others displaced or homeless. This has prompted the government to declare most of the southern and...

Water Crisis Looming In South Africa
Water Crisis Looming In South Africa

It has recently emerged that there is a report on a looming water crisis that has been ignored by the powers that be and has only been released recently after having been put together more than a year ago. In a report entitled “Parched Prospects: The emerging water crisis in South Africa”, the Institute of Security Studies...

Bad Weather Leaves a Trail of Disaster Thr...
Bad Weather Leaves a Trail of Disaster Throughout South Africa

The sun shines and we are even complaining of the heat. There are places where, a few days ago, the very thought of the sun was very far fetched and defied imagination. The rains have come and left a trail of disaster throughout South Africa. Several provinces were affected but the most affected are Mpumalanga, Limpopo and...

Rhino Poaching Continues to Escalate in So...
Rhino Poaching Continues to Escalate in South Africa

In the recent years the South African government has upped the fight against rhino poaching. However, despite this, statistics show that poaching continues to rise exponentially. The Department of Environmental Affairs released the latest statistics on rhino poaching on Friday. The stats indicated that 860 rhinos had been killed as of 22 November 2013. In 2012, 668...

Birding life route in the Vaal
Birding life route in the Vaal

The Sedibeng district municipality in partnership with the Gauteng Tourism Authority and Birdlife South Africa launched a Vaal Birding Route at Stonehaven harbor, in Vaal River in the Vaal yesterday afternoon. The project is believed will enable tourism stakeholders in the Vaal region and beyond to access the lucrative tourism market. According to Gauteng Tourism Authority and...

Rhino poaching needs to be addressed from ...
Rhino poaching needs to be addressed from all possible angles

Recent reports indicate that 100 rhinos were killed at Kruger National Park over the past two months, bringing the total number of poached rhinos this year to 381. Clearly, something needs to be done to save South African rhinos. Tightening security hasn’t made a difference. Therefore, other avenues need to be explored. Several people have suggested rhino...

Life & Style

Ten Year Ban from South Africa for Overstaying

The Home Affairs Department no longer allows foreigners to travel on expired visas! Under Directive 43, a foreigner could travel across the borders of the country with impunity as ... Read more »

DA Motivates for Visa-free Travel to the U...
DA Motivates for Visa-free Travel to the UK for South Africans

Before 2009, South Africans were able to travel to the United Kingdom without a visa. However, due to passport fraud, the British Home Office decided to introduce a visa requirement for South Africans in March 2009. The UK claimed that it had become too easy for people from other countries, including terrorists, to obtain South African passports...

My Summer’ish European Experience: Rome
My Summer’ish European Experience: Rome

My Summer’ish European Experience Go, See, Write: Rome Rome, theEternal City,La Dolce Vita (the sweet life) and Three Coins in the Fountainis the capital and largest city of Italy, as well as the famed city of the Roman Empire. Rome, a millenium-long centre of power, culture and religion, having been the focal point of one of the...

My Summer’ish European Experience: Vatic...
My Summer’ish European Experience: Vatican City

Vatican City, officially Vatican City State, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome. It has a population of around 840. This makes Vatican City the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world. With 5 years at a Roman Catholic high school under my belt,my love and...

My Summer’ish European Experience: Flore...
My Summer’ish European Experience: Florence

Go, See, Write: Florence Florence is the capital of the region of Tuscany in Italy. It has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and the city is noted for its history, culture, Renaissance art, architecture and monuments. Florence is also an important city in Italian fashion, being ranked within...

My Summer’ish European Experience: Frenc...
My Summer’ish European Experience: French Riviera to Florence

Go, See, Write: French Riviera to Florence It was a Friday morning. I remember that it was a Friday because it was the most beautiful Friday morning I have ever witnessed in my whole little life. The drive day was along the infamous French Riviera, known in French as the Côte d’Azur. The French Riviera, is the...

My Summer’ish European Experience: Monac...
My Summer’ish European Experience: Monaco

Go, See, Write: Monaco Monaco is a principality governed under a form of constitutional monarchy, with Prince Albert II as head of state. Even though Prince Albert II is a constitutional monarch, he still has immense political power. The House of Grimaldi have ruled Monaco, with brief interruptions, since 1297. The official language is French, but Monégasque,...

My Summer’ish European Experience: Beauj...
My Summer’ish European Experience: Beaujolais wine region to Monaco

The best recipe for a deliciously decadent death by France cake is three main ingredients: The Eiffel tower, Escargot and champagne, in that order. As no true trip to the land of French romance is complete without many flutes or make those bottles of wine we found ourselves on our second drive day to the Beaujolais wine...

Movies

Mandela Family Applauds Movie about Former President

The Mandela family has given a movie about the historic politician the nod amidst concerns that yet again, foreign actors were used to tell an African story. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is scheduled to premiere in Sout... Read more »

Books

South African Author André Brink Dies aboard Plane from Ams...

World renowned South African author and academic André Brink died on Friday night at the age of 79. It is reported that he died aboard a plane from Amsterdam to Cape Town after suffering a blood clot in his leg. He was retur... Read more »

Games

Mobile Gambling Taking The World by Storm

Gone are the days where switching on your computer was the only means of accessing the internet. With the rapid advancement of technology occurring on a daily basis, many people are now turning to mobile devices to go online. The ... Read more »

Travel & Tourism

Ten Year Ban from South Africa for Overstaying

The Home Affairs Department no longer allows foreigners to travel on expired visas! Under Directive 43, a foreigner could travel across the borders of the country with impunity as long as they presented a receipt from the Home Aff... Read more »

DA Motivates for Visa-free Travel to the UK for...
DA Motivates for Visa-free Travel to the UK for South Africans

Before 2009, South Africans were able to travel to the United Kingdom without a visa. However, due to passport fraud, the British Home Office decided to introduce a visa requirement for South Africans in March 2009. The UK claimed that it had become too easy for people from other countries, including terrorists, to obtain South African passports...

My Summer’ish European Experience: Rome
My Summer’ish European Experience: Rome

My Summer’ish European Experience Go, See, Write: Rome Rome, theEternal City,La Dolce Vita (the sweet life) and Three Coins in the Fountainis the capital and largest city of Italy, as well as the famed city of the Roman Empire. Rome, a millenium-long centre of power, culture and religion, having been the focal point of one of the...

My Summer’ish European Experience: Vatican Ci...
My Summer’ish European Experience: Vatican City

Vatican City, officially Vatican City State, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome. It has a population of around 840. This makes Vatican City the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world. With 5 years at a Roman Catholic high school under my belt,my love and...

My Summer’ish European Experience: Florence
My Summer’ish European Experience: Florence

Go, See, Write: Florence Florence is the capital of the region of Tuscany in Italy. It has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and the city is noted for its history, culture, Renaissance art, architecture and monuments. Florence is also an important city in Italian fashion, being ranked within...

My Summer’ish European Experience: French Riv...
My Summer’ish European Experience: French Riviera to Florence

Go, See, Write: French Riviera to Florence It was a Friday morning. I remember that it was a Friday because it was the most beautiful Friday morning I have ever witnessed in my whole little life. The drive day was along the infamous French Riviera, known in French as the Côte d’Azur. The French Riviera, is the...

My Summer’ish European Experience: Monaco
My Summer’ish European Experience: Monaco

Go, See, Write: Monaco Monaco is a principality governed under a form of constitutional monarchy, with Prince Albert II as head of state. Even though Prince Albert II is a constitutional monarch, he still has immense political power. The House of Grimaldi have ruled Monaco, with brief interruptions, since 1297. The official language is French, but Monégasque,...

My Summer’ish European Experience: Beaujolais...
My Summer’ish European Experience: Beaujolais wine region to Monaco

The best recipe for a deliciously decadent death by France cake is three main ingredients: The Eiffel tower, Escargot and champagne, in that order. As no true trip to the land of French romance is complete without many flutes or make those bottles of wine we found ourselves on our second drive day to the Beaujolais wine...

The Best City in South Africa: Durban vs Johann...
The Best City in South Africa: Durban vs Johannesburg vs Cape Town

I have always struggled to answer the question “What is the best city in South Africa?” This question does not have a universal answer. What you think is the best city depends on who you are and what you are looking for in the city. How you view a place can be influenced by a number of...

My Summer’ish European Experience – Paris
My Summer’ish European Experience – Paris

Go, see, write: Paris [and] I don’t believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now…. [I said] maybe you’re gonna be the one that saves me and after all you’re my wonderwall – Oasis. “Wonderwall” describes “an imaginary friend who’s gonna come and save you from yourself”- according to the band’s guitarist and main...

Opinions

Rumor: Apple Plans Update for iPhone X and New iPad Screens

Is MTN Stealing Airtime from its Subscribers?Is MTN Stealing Airtime from its Subscribers?

Recently, MTN’s Facebook page has been flooded with posts from unhappy subscribers, most of whom complain about mysteriously disappearing airtime and data. In most cases, when MTN responds, it advises its subscribers to dial 1415# to deactivate content subscriptions which may be deducting their airtime. Those who have confirmed that they have no active content subscriptions are...

Coetzee the Right Man for Bok Job if he Picks B...
Coetzee the Right Man for Bok Job if he Picks Black Players and Adopts Expansive Attacking Approach

Last week there were rumours going around in the SA rugby circles of Allister Coetzee possibly succeeding Heyneke Meyer as Springbok coach. This came as quite a surprise to me as I expected a foreign coach to be the favourite for the job. But thinking about it now, Allister Coetzee for the Springbok job makes a lot...

Why Lionel Messi Deserves to be Crowned the 201...
Why Lionel Messi Deserves to be Crowned the 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or Winner

Barcelona are in with a chance of winning a treble this season and that is largely due to the influence and contribution from their talisman, Lionel Messi. The Argentine is arguably the greatest footballer of all-time and has been in terrific form this season, scoring 56 goals this far. But with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring 61 goals, some...

Cricket South Africa Needs to Up the Ante on it...
Cricket South Africa Needs to Up the Ante on its Transformation Policy

With the Proteas once again failing to win the World Cup trophy, Cricket South Africa needs to seriously start implementing its transformation policy. South Africa has been a democracy for more than 20 years now but the national cricket team still remains predominantly white. The 15-man squad that represented South Africa at the World Cup in Australia...

Young Female Rappers Getting their Spotlight
Young Female Rappers Getting their Spotlight

Lately there has been a shortage of female rappers worldwide, well some might argue but in Africa that is a debatable issue.The likes of Jean Grae, born in South Africa but later moving to New York, was it because of lack of competition? The 1990s have produced the best so far in the female category, the likes...

Did King Zwelithini’s Controversial Comments ...
Did King Zwelithini’s Controversial Comments Lead to Increased Xenophobic Attacks?

Following the controversial comments by King Goodwill Zwelithini about foreigners in South Africa, we have seen a massive increase in xenophobic violence in some parts of the country. The Zulu King was reported to have said that foreigners must go back to their own countries. Whether or not King Zwelithini’s comments have played a major role in...

Spate Of Mall Robberies: Is Enough Being Done?Spate Of Mall Robberies: Is Enough Being Done?

There has been a spate of robberies in Gauteng in the last month that has left shoppers and residents all worried about their shopping experiences and safety in shopping malls. The latest was a mini cash heist in the popular Maponya Mall in Soweto where the gunmen are said to have made away with bags of cash....

What are we Doing to Our Children?What are we Doing to Our Children?

In a month when South Africa commemorates the influence and sacrifices that women make, pain and heartbreak are the biggest presents that the country is giving them. In a space of less than a month, no less than four young children have died in the most unfortunate ways. In mid July, four year old Taegrin Morris was...

Lwandle Evictions: Inquiry, What Inquiry!Lwandle Evictions: Inquiry, What Inquiry!

On Thursday, Human Settlements Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu announced names of members of a ministerial inquiry into the evictions of informal dwellers from Sanral owned land. This follows a long standing wrangle on the issue of the illegal settlers on the land in question. While it is accepted that the land belongs to the South African roads agency,...

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Pulane Lenkoe Becomes a Celeb Following the Leak of Her Nude...

Pulane Lenkoe, a 31-year-old law student who is said to be dating Orlando Pirates midfielder, Thandani Ntshumayelo (24) became a celebrity last week following the leak of her nude photos, which she cl... Read more »