Ten-year-old Octavia Swarts reportedly went for a run with her teenage cousin on a Sunday afternoon. By the following morning, her family had found her dead near a dam in Joostenberg Vlakte. Police have since arrested a 14-year-old relative in connection with her murder. Octavia, a Grade 4 learner at Joostenberg Primary School, disappeared on […] More
Turkey remains one of the most popular destinations for international patients considering hair transplantation. Istanbul in particular has developed a large hair-restoration market, with clinics serving patients from Europe, the UK, the Middle East and North America. Afro-textured hair, however, requires a more individual approach. Curly and tightly coiled follicles may continue beneath the skin […] More
South African media personality Ayanda Thabethe has announced some exciting family news as she and her husband, businessman Peter Matsimbe, prepare to welcome their third child. The media personality shared the beautiful news on social media, showing off her growing baby bump while celebrating the latest addition to their family. Ayanda also gave fans a […] More
No one begrudges recipients of South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Grants earning a little extra on the side. One man, let’s call him “Joe” for the purposes of the story, runs an off-the-books township butchery. It’s pretty simple, he buys meat in bulk and sells it in smaller portions in his township. According to […] More
Layla Kolbe, the wife of Springbok Cheslin Kolbe, called out President Cyril Ramaphosa after he addressed the “national crisis” of Gender-Based Violence in South Africa. This follows the death of 10 women in the last two months. PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ATTENDS GOLF DAY, ADDRESSESS GBV President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphoa, promised a stronger government […] More
South Africa’s inflation expectations eased in the third quarter, providing some relief for the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) ahead of its next interest-rate decision next week. Average inflation expectations two years ahead declined to 3.8%, from 3.9% in the previous quarter, according to the latest survey by the Stellenbosch-based Bureau for Economic Research (BER). […] More
Prices at the pump for diesel and other fuels are hitting fresh highs as the wars and the Middle East and Ukraine have not only choked off crude supplies, but also damaged refineries, with the resulting capacity constraints increasingly being felt. READ | Fuel price nightmare awaits SA’s motorists in October How much crude is lacking? […] More
South Africa’s motorists are facing another potentially painful fuel-price increase in October, with the latest Central Energy Fund (CEF) figures showing petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin recoveries deep in the red. The latest data available in mid-September points to increases of well over R2 a litre for all fuel grades if current trends continue through […] More
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has expressed his delight on how the first 12 matches of the season went. The Buccaneers are unbeaten this campaign, having registed 10 wins and two draws. Speaking to KickOff, Ouaddou praised his troops and credited the pre-season preparation for the club’s good form. “I have to give them […] More
