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Get ready for giggles, mischief and magical blue moments as popular animated characters, the Smurfs, embark on a spectacular tour around South Africa to celebrate the upcoming release of the new “Smurfs” movie. Recently, Smurfette and her adorable new “No Name” friend touched down in Cape Town, and their adventures have already captured the hearts of …

Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit a dazzling 153 on debut and transformed South Africa’s fortunes on the first day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Saturday. South Africa scored 418 for nine, a total which seemed unlikely when Pretorius arrived at the crease with his team in trouble at 23 for three. Fast bowling all-rounder Corbin …

The DA is holding a media briefing on the future of the government of national unity (GNU). As tensions and uncertainty grow around the GNU’s stability and direction, the party is expected to outline its stance, strategic priorities and possible next steps. The briefing comes at a crucial time as coalition dynamics continue to shape …

CAPE TOWN – Debutant flanker Vincent Tshituka scored two tries as world champions South Africa launched a 14-match season with a 54-7 victory over the Barbarians in wet and cold Cape Town on Saturday. Hooker Malcolm Marx, winger Cheslin Kolbe, prop Jan-Hendrik Wessels, winger Kurt-Lee Arendse, lock Lood de Jager and centre Damian de Allende …

The DA will oppose the budget votes of ‘corruption accused ANC ministers’ – including Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane and Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane. The DA is not leaving the Government of National Unity (GNU), but it will not participate in the looming National Dialogue, following the axing of its Deputy Minister of Trade …

SA Powerball + Powerball Plus Results for Friday, 27 June 2025 Check out the winning Powerball + Powerball Plus numbers, you could be a winner! The Powerball results for Friday, 27 June 2025 are: Lotto Plus 1: 11, 23, 32, 41, 47 + 17 Lotto Plus 2: 10, 11, 16, 32, 40 + 01 Estimated …

CHIAWELO – It wasn’t just younger people who came out in droves desperate to gain employment.  Many others over the age of 35 took advantage of the opportunity to submit their CVs to recruitment agencies. WATCH | Training programme aims to tackle youth unemployment Many over the age of 35 joined a youth employment recruitment process …

Ngcombolo said four men were killed in a similar attack earlier in 2025 in Europe informal settlement.  “I’m deeply worried — crime and extortion are out of control in this ward. The community is traumatised. Some residents want to profile everyone living in the area so they know who’s among them,” he said.  Provincial police …

The Boks were up 19-0 at half-time, courtesy of three tries, and they added five more in the second half to romp away to a very convincing win. Matches of this nature are often difficult to judge as the Barbarians didn’t really have a lot of time to prepare, but even if they had another …

Meta Platforms’ dominance in the South African social media market is waning, with users of WhatsApp and Facebook beginning to turn to other platforms, like TikTok and Telegram. This is according to Ornico and World Wide Worx’s Social Media Landscape Report 2025, which found that emotional attachment to social media is declining in the country. …

At the invitation of the President Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón of the Government of Spain and United Nations Secretary – General António Guterres, the South African government, led by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon. Ronald Lamola will lead South Africa’s participating delegation to the 4th International Conference on the Financing for Development Summit that …

OPINION: South Africa started their ‘international’ campaign with a commanding 54-7 win over the Barbarians in a non-cap game in Cape Town on Saturday. ADVERTISEMENT The Springboks were good value for the margin of the win in very wet conditions. The rain bucketed down and worsened during the game, which impacted handling and tactics. It …

The ninth episode of the Springboks-Barbarians story will play out in Cape Town on Saturday when Rassie Erasmus’ men host the legendary invitational outfit, and history promises a cracking contest. The world champions face the Baa Baas for the first time since 2016 – and for the first-time ever in South Africa – when the …

Several telltale engine behaviours could help alert drivers to the presence of contaminated or adulterated diesel in their car before it inflicts substantial damage. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) recently announced a major success in a joint operation with law enforcement, resulting in several arrests and the seizure of two million litres of adulterated …

The Boks scored three tries in the first half as both teams struggled with the slippery ball, but the South Africans enjoyed more possession and took the points when on offer. Malcolm Marx scored first, from a lineout maul, before Cheslin Kolbe dotted down after a deft chip from Aphelele Fassi. Sacha Feinberg Mngomezulu converted …

Luke Fraser  ·28 Jun 2025 The late Allan Gray was one of South Africa’s most prominent and wealthiest investors, but many may have never heard of the impact firm he founded, E Squared.  Gray is primarily known in South Africa for the investment company named after him—the largest private asset manager in the world—and other …

Eskom has reported that breakdowns at its power plants were at 15,137 MW on Friday afternoon, over the threshold at which it previously warned that stage 2 load-shedding may be necessary. Despite the high unplanned outages and icy weather conditions in parts of South Africa, Eskom said available generation capacity was enough to meet peak demand. …

Saturday 28 Jun 2025 READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the match between the Barbarians and South Africa at Cape Town Stadium. ADVERTISEMENT Centre Jesse Kriel will be leading the Springboks after Siya Kolisi was ruled out with a ‘niggle’. * To read our pre-match predictions, CLICK HERE! * Our live blog will …

Malcolm Libera  ·28 Jun 2025 South African employees are increasingly being disciplined or fired because of social media posts, with many off-duty misconduct cases rising due to work-from-home policies.  Heike Hartnick is a recent Master of Laws graduate from the University of the Western Cape and a candidate legal practitioner.  She has spent the past …

There are only six sedans left in South Africa that you can buy for less than R300,000. The sleek body type has waned in popularity over the past decade as consumer preferences have shifted over to SUVs and their smaller counterpart – crossovers. While there are still several sedans on sale in South Africa, the …

It costs approximately R850 to restore a single manhole cover in South Africa. The City of Cape Town recently disclosed that its Water and Sanitation Directorate has spent around R2.4 million replacing missing sewer drain manhole covers. This figure accounted for the period from July 2024 to May 2025 and involved the replacement of 2,824 …

South Africa is witnessing a significant exodus of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) in what may serve as an alarming wake-up call for economic policymakers. The latest report from Henley & Partners indicates that the nation is a net loser in the ongoing global migration of wealth, with around 250 dollar millionaires departing the country …