Crowthorne Academy: Eskom clears the air on Andries Hendrik Booysen links
Eskom’s statement categorically stated that Andries Hendrik Booysen is not employed by the national electricity supplier.
News
Crime
Crime statistics: Contact crimes increased 4.8% between April and June 2023
On Friday, the police ministry released the quarterly crime statistics, which showed a rise in contact crimes between April and June 2023.
News
2023 BRICS Summit: These Sandton road closures will be in place from Sunday, 20 August 2023
Ahead of the 2023 BRICS Summit, NATJOINTS published a list of road closures in Sandton and Midrand, starting Sunday 20 August 2023.
Viral News
Crowthorne Academy race row: Andries Hendrik Booysen posts R2 000 bail in assault case
Following the Crowthorne Academy race row, Andries Hendrik Booysen was arrested and charged with assault. Here’s eveything we know.
Crime
Mpumalanga man, 19, charged with murder of 37-year-old girlfriend
Simphiwe Mkhwanazi, 19, was remanded in custody for the murder of his 37-year-old girlfriend, Ella Dlamini, whose body was recovered from a shallow grave in a Daggakraal cemetery.
Viral News
Who is Nthabiseng Nhlapo? – Joburg woman accused of assaulting toddler
A woman identified as Nthabiseng Nhlapo is the subject of furore after video footage surfaced, showing her allegedly assaulting her toddler.
Crime
Watch: Motorist bravely foils broad daylight hijacking attempt [video]
Acting purely on instinct, the motorist quickly turned toward the building and tossed his car keys on the roof, effectively foiling the gun-wielding male’s attempt to hijack the vehicle.
Lifestyle
Petrol price forecast for September 2023: Here’s what motorists should expect
The latest petrol price forecast from the Central Energy Fund suggests a negative outlook for motorists in September 2023.
News
Takealot pilots 60-minute delivery service in Cape Town ahead of Amazon’s arrival
Takealot is piloting a 60-minute delivery service in Cape Town, as it prepares for the impending arrival of Amazon
Viral News
Watch: Long Island police ram Cruiser into gun-wielding woman [video]
Footage of the incident, which surfaced on Reddit, depicted a woman walking at an intersection with a firearm in her hand, directing it towards passing vehicles.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town loadshedding schedule for Thursday, 17 August 2023
City of Cape Town clients will be protected from Stage 3 loadshedding between 16:00 and 22:00.
Sports
Sam Kerr stunner not enough for Australia to secure a spot in 2023 FIFA WWC final [video]
Sam Kerr produced an incredible stunner but this was not enough to steer Australia to the 2023 FIFA WWC final.
Cape Town Buzz
Watch: Swellendam municipal office torched amid violent riots [video]
Escalating riots linked to Railton residents culminated in several businesses being looted at the torching of the Swellendam municipal office.
Health
COVID-19 variant EG.5 Eris is spreading in South Africa: Here’s everything you must know
COVID-19 variant EG.5 Eris is currently spreading in South Africa. Here is everything you must know.
Crime
Lauren Dickason: SA woman living in New Zealand found guilty of killing three daughters
Lauren Dickason, a South African woman living in New Zealand, was found guilty of killing her three daughters aged between two and six.
Viral News
Watch: Crowthorne Christian School embroiled in race row over controversial hair policy [video]
Crowthorne Christian School is embroiled in a race row after a Grade 8 pupil was refused entry into class over a controversial hair policy.
Technology
Snapchat AI causes frenzy after posting Story without user prompt
Snapchat’s artificial intelligence (AI) stirred up a frenzy after unexpectedly posting its own Story, leaving users puzzled.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town loadshedding schedule for Wednesday, 16 August 2023
On Wednesday, 16 August 2023, City of Cape Town clients will be on Stage 1 between 16:00 and 22:00
Technology
‘Broken Threads’: Meta’s Twitter alternative loses 80% users since launch
Threads, Meta’s alternative to Twitter, saw a drastic decline in daily active users and engagement a month since launch. Here’s what the data says.
Crime
Bushbuckridge man killed outside his house: Here’s everything we know
A 49-year-old man from Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, was shot and killed outside his home, on Monday evening, police confirmed.
News
Employment in South Africa: These industries contributed the most jobs between April and June 2023
Between April and June 2023, these industries contributed the most jobs and, effectrively, had a positive impact on employment in South Africa.
Crime
Riverlea illegal mining still rampant despite high-level police intervention
Illegal mining in Riverlea continues unabated, despite the intervention of high-level police units aiming to curb the dangerous operations.
Crime
Luyanda Mboniswa: Marike de Klerk killer due for parole
After serving 21 years of his life sentence, Luyanda Mboniswa, the convicted killer of former First Lady Marike de Klerk, is due for parole.
Viral News
Donald Trump faces RICO charges in Georgia: Here’s everything we know
Donald Trump and 18 accomplices were hit with state-level RICO charges in Georgia for allegedly colluding to overturn the 2020 US elections.
Cape Town Buzz
Will Cape Town taxis go on strike again? – Here’s what you must know
Rumours of an impending Cape Town taxi strike, while not true, aren’t exactly farfetched. Here’s everything you must know.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town commuters warned to ignore ‘taxi strike’ fake news
SANTACO and the City of Cape Town have condemned circulating messages about the second coming of a taxi strike.
International
Clarence ‘Black Godfather’ Avant dies: Cause of death, obituary, reactions
Clarence Avant, revered as the legendary Black Godfather of Entertainment, died on Sunday, 13 August 2023.
Local
Sonia Mbele reportedly leads race for rights to Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha docuseries
Reports suggest Sonia Mbele paid Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha a visit in prison to secure rights to a docuseries.
Crime
Watch: Gerhard Ackerman ominous reaction to 12 life-term sentence [video]
Gerhard Ackerman, convicted of running a child abuse ring, was sentenced to 12 life terms on Monday. This was his reaction.
Viral News
Tiffany Gomas: Viral woman credits family for keeping her alive after in-flight meltdown
Tiffany Gomas, the woman from the viral in-flight meltdown, came forward to address how that moment impacted her mental health.