End of an Era: 7de Laan Cancelled After 23 Years

South African soap opera 7de Laan has been cancelled after 23 years on our screens. This marks the end of an era for South African television viewers, who have been tuning in to the show since it first aired in 2000. 7de Laan is a popular show that focuses on the lives of the residents of the fictional Hillside suburb in Johannesburg. It features a diverse cast of characters and explores issues such as race, gender, and class. The show has been praised for its positive portra... Read more »
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By Staff Writer On Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

Naomi Osaka Gives Birth to Baby Girl

  Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is officially a mother. People reported on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 that Osaka gave birth to a baby girl in Los Angeles. She shares the baby with rapper boyfriend C... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Monday, June 19th, 2023

Sbu Buthelezi Agrees to Pay Back Investors After Being Apprehended by Isikebhe

Former Ukhozi FM presenter Sbu Buthelezi has allegedly agreed to pay back the money he owes his clients after being apprehended and confronted by members of Isikebhe Community Forum at his home in Nquthu. Ilang... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, June 11th, 2023

The Top 20 Comrades Marathon 2023 Winners

The 96th Comrades Marathon has come and gone. The race, which was a down-run, was won by South African runner Tete Dijana for the second year in a row, with a record-breaking time of 05:13:58. Piet Wiersma (Net... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Tuesday, May 30th, 2023

Eusebius McKaiser Dies At 45 Following Suspected Epileptic Seizure

Well-known political analyst, author, journalist, and broadcaster Eusebius McKaiser has died unexpectedly at the age of 45 following a suspected epileptic seizure, his manager Jackie Strydom told several media ... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, May 14th, 2023

MTN Increases MoMo Data Bundle Prices as Vodacom Sells 1GB for R1

MTN recently announced a significant price increase for its 1GB, 1 hour data bundle, which the network sells through its Mobile Money (MoMo) app. The price of this data bundle increased from R2 to R5 on Thursda... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Friday, May 5th, 2023

Yes, Checkers is Cheaper than Pick ‘n Pay

The popularity of Checkers and Pick ‘n Pay has increased among online shoppers in many South African urban areas, where the two supermarkets offer well-established grocery delivery services Sixty60 and AS... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, May 4th, 2023

MTN and Opera End Free Data Promotion

It is back to reality for millions of MTN subscribers who enjoyed browsing the internet for free as part of the promotion that the mobile network offered in partnership with Opera for approximately a year. Acco... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, May 4th, 2023

Durban Funworld Online Auction Ends with Extremely Low Bids

It is unclear if the sale of Durban Funworld will go ahead as planned after the online auction for the amusement park ended with extremely low bids on Wednesday, 03 May, 2023.   According to auctioneers Dales... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Tuesday, April 11th, 2023

Durban Funworld Set to Close Down as Ethekwini Municipality Makes Situation ‘Untenable’

Many South Africans on social media have expressed sadness over the news of the imminent closure of Durban’s iconic amusement park, Durban Funworld, which is set to close its doors for good on the 1st of May ... Read more »