397 Pirates release a cartoon mocking Chiefs for not qualifying for the MTN8. Orlando Pirates have started the banter ahead of the 2025/26 Premier Soccer League season, releasing a video taking aim…
5 silent pressures every eldest child faces
441 As an eldest sibling, one will see that when their younger siblings start fighting, they automatically have to play the role of referee, counselor, and sometimes even mediator. In a way,…
South Africa’s motoring industry is at a crossroads
486 The author, President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS South Africa has a well-established car manufacturing industry that’s more than a century old. It has proven to be one of the most resilient…
Simphiwe Dana accuses Nomzamo Mbatha of copying her hairstyle
404 Simphiwe says she is disappointed in Nomzamo and the ‘Shaka iLembe’ crew for not acknowledging her as the inspiration. Legendary singer Simphiwe Dana has taken to her social media platforms to…
Zee Nxumalo considers ditching her surname after wedding
322 Zee Nxumalo sparks buzz over possible surname change Singer Zee Nxumalo had fans in their feels after she posted a snippet of her powerful stage intro at a recent EFF event….
President Ramaphosa slammed for migration comments
327 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and the African National Congress (ANC) have come under fire for comments on migration made at the Liberation Movements Summit on July 27, 2025, in Kempton…
Watts & Wheels Ep 1: ‘BYD Shark 6 and the electric bakkie revolution’
469 Welcome to the machine (with apologies to Pink Floyd). This is Watts & Wheels, a new motoring show hosted by motoring journalist (and “buzzhead” – or is that “electronhead”?) William Kelly…
Orlando Pirates send home trialist after short training stint
471 Orlando Pirates have reportedly closed the door on Zambian striker Enock Sakala Jr., ending his brief trial with the club following an unfortunate injury blow. The 23-year-old, who previously featured for…
Kenny Kunene still deputy president of Patriotic Alliance
374 Kunene resigned as a councillor in the City of Johannesburg over the weekend. The Patriotic Alliance (PA) says Kenny Kunene is still the deputy president of the party despite being suspended….
The tenant who won’t leave
487 Another tale of a victim of rental fraud and the legal system that allowed the occupant to stay. South Africans are no strangers to bureaucratic indifference. But sometimes a single story…