Discontinued sweets include Chocolate Logs and Tempo Chocolate Bars, which haven’t been available on South African shelves for a long while. Everyone has a chocolate bar or sweet they miss. What was your favourite South African chocolate bar or sweet? You might never see some of these again. On the other hand, you might see … Read more
May 2024 SASSA Older Persons grants are next payable this Friday 3 May 2024 to qualifying beneficiaries. At this difficult time of year as Mzansi heads into colder winter months, recipients of May 2023 SASSA Older Persons grants are encouraged to save their money wisely. This follows massive 12.8% electricity tariff hikes from Eskom, which … Read more
It is a sad night for South Africa! On Monday evening, authorities discovered the body of former SA boxing world champion Dingaan “Rose of Soweto” Thobela at his flat in Joburg. Attempts to reach Thobela on Monday were unsuccessful A report by Sowetan revealed that authorities found the 57-year-old Thobela dead in his flat in … Read more
SASSA offices in Mkhondo Municipality (previously known as Piet Retief), Mpumalanga, have been closed for two weeks as workers fear for their lives after a sangoma was captured on CCTV performing a ritual in various work stations. SASSA spokesperson in Mpumalanga Senzeni Ngubeni confirmed the incident. SASSA OFFICES IN MPUMALANGA CLOSED FOR TWO WEEKS In … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa has drawn praise and criticism for expressing his excitement about the large crowds during his campaign trail. Ramaphosa sings praise on the support he received but criticised by the nation Addressing a gathering in Botshabelo, Bloemfontein, Free State, Ramaphosa stated he visited because he was informed that the community strongly supports the … Read more
Kenneth Meshoe, the leader of the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), expressed that he comprehends former President Jacob Zuma better than Cyril Ramaphosa. South African leaders extend the legacy of wasted years Meshoe, reflecting on his three decades as a parliament member, mentioned his interactions with various leaders over the years. Regarding Ramaphosa, he expressed … Read more
South Africans observed “Freedom Day,” honouring their nation’s significant first democratic election on 27 April 1994. This election marked the official conclusion of the apartheid era, characterised by racial segregation and oppression. 30th anniversary of democracy in South Africa South Africa commemorated the 30th anniversary with 21-gun salutes and reflections on the historic vote, a … Read more
Two African lions from a big cat sanctuary in the Netherlands have been moved to South Africa “to offer them a more natural life,” writes the Stat Times. Lions Vasylyna and Nikola were being cared for at Felida in Friesland, the Netherlands. On Thursday, the pair were relocated to LionsRock in South Africa – an … Read more
Road deaths in Mzansi have reached epidemic proportions, and that’s why an advanced driving course in South Africa matters. According to the last available figures released in May 2023, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) notes 12 436 people died on South African roads in a single calendar year. Clearly, road safety is at an … Read more
Two units were completely damaged while four others sustained damage to the roof and extensive smoke damage, after a fire broke out at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Facility in Tshwane, which is home to some of the country’s most notorious criminals such as serial insurance murderer Rosemary Ndlovu and Facebook rapist Thabo Bester. The incident … Read more
