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2nd man lifted from illegal Stilfontein mine dies
A second miner has tragically passed away following a rescue operation at an illegal gold mine in Stilfontein, South Africa. This follows the recovery of 87 bodies and the rescue of hundreds of miners from the abandoned site, marking one of the deadliest incidents in the country’s mining history. Death in Hospital The North West…
Police raid offices of Cape Town mayoral committee members
Police raid offices of Cape Town mayoral committee members! The offices of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Members JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg were raided by police on Friday, sparking widespread attention and raising questions about potential corruption within the city’s administration. Mayor Requests Urgent Briefing Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis confirmed the raids, stating that…
South African man allegedly flees to Zim after the brutal murder of his wife
A 34-year-old South African man is suspected of fleeing to Zimbabwe after allegedly killing his 29-year-old wife in the Free State, according to the South African Police Services. The brutal killing has drawn widespread condemnation, with Limpopo’s Provincial Commissioner of Police, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, vowing justice for the victim. According to the police, the…
’95 in a class’: SA teachers reveal shocking conditions [videos]
South African teachers are sharing their harrowing accounts of working in underresourced and overcrowded public schools, some of which include up to 100 learners in a single classroom. SA TEACHERS REVEAL THE SHOCKING CONDITIONS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS On TikTok, several SA teachers have given the public insight into their role as educators at government schools.…
Green Day diss Elon Musk with lyric change at South Africa concerts – WATCH
American rock band Green Day delivered a hard-hitting insult to South Africa-born Elon Musk while performing IN the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s home country this week. In what was their first ever concert in the country, while singing their 2004 hit “American Idiot” at Calabash South Africa in Johannesburg on Sunday, 19 January, the band’s frontman Billie Joe Armstrong…
These Cape Town spots are going cashless
Starting 1 February, several popular nature reserves in Cape Town will transition to cashless payment systems at their gates. The nature reserves are Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (for permitted activities), Tygerberg Nature Reserve, Table Bay Nature Reserve, Helderberg Nature Reserve, and Blaauwberg Nature Reserve. The City of Cape Town announced the move as a safety…
Standard Bank fined R13 million for several ‘financial offences’
The Prudential Authority (PA), which is part of the South African Reserve Bank, has fined The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (Standard Bank) R13 million. This happened after the PA found that the bank had broken several financial rules under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FIC Act). The PA explained that the FIC Act…
Cape Town Met PREDICTIONS: Here’s who will WIN
A field of 16 horses will face the starter for the 163rd renewal of the R5 million Grade 1 World Sports Betting Cape Town Met at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday, 25 January. The race will be run over 2 000m. Bookmark The South African website for all the build-up to the 2025 Cape Town Met. The winner…
South African film earns Oscar nomination
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie says he has received “with great pride and a sense of expectation” news of the Academy Award nomination for the South African film The Last Ranger. For the latest Oscars news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content Directed by Cindy Lee, the film has been…
R11 million Orlando Pirates signing leaves after just six months
Orlando Pirates have confirmed the departure of one of the club’s attackers. Angolan international Gilberto joined the Buccaneers at the beginning of the season from Petro de Luanda in a deal worth a reported Gilberto struggled to get going in South Africa, making just two starts for Jose Riveiro this season. The 23-year-old winger now…