WhatsApp is down: Here are the latest updates
73% of users reported issues with sending messages on WhatsApp. Here’s the latest.
Technology
Viral News
St Louis school shooting: Three killed in CVPA gun attack
The suspect responsible for the school shooting at CVPA, in St Louis, was in his 20s.
Cape Town Buzz
UPDATE: Bodies recovered in Stellenbosch confirmed as Leila Lees and Ethan Kirkland
Cape Town authorities believe the two bodies recovered from a quarry in Stellenbosch are those of missing Leila Lees and Ethan Kirkland.
Cape Town Buzz
Maties urine scandal resurfaces as second student suspended for peeing in dorm
This is the second student suspended of a urine scandal in a month.
Crime
Bokgabo Poo murder: Search for toddler’s body parts drags on [video]
Bokgabo Poo’s father begged Ntokozo Zikhali to disclose where he hid the remaining body parts of the four-year-old he’s accused of mutilating.
Viral News
Lines drawn in the sand? – Cyril Ramaphosa address the nation on Sunday night
Cyril Ramaphosa will detail the government’s response to recommendations made in the state capture report.
Cape Town Buzz
Newlands swimming pool: Here’s when it’ll likely reopen
The Newlands swimming pool experienced a chlorine gas leak in its recently refurbished plant room.
Viral News
Eskom confirms Stage 4 loadshedding schedule for the week ahead
Stage 4 loadshedding will be rotated until Thursday, 27 October 2022, Eskom revealed. Here’s the full schedule for the rest of the week.
Local
A-Reece drops ‘Deadlines 2: Free P2’ EP: Credits, how to download, reactions
A-Reece delivered his third solo project of 2022 with ‘Deadlines 2: Free P2’. Here’s a look at the project’s credits, how to download, and reactions.
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo speaks out after storming-off incident
Cristiano Ronaldo admitted his actions were not indicative of the leader he is in the Manchester United dressing room.
Crime
Killer of four-year-old Tshimologo Letshabeng gets triple life sentence
The man convicted of the rape and murder of four-year-old Tshimologo Letshabeng was a colleague of the toddler’s mother.
Fashion
Thuso Mbedu stuns at Elle’s ‘Women In Hollywood’ event [photo]
Thuso Mbedu served regal energy Elle’s ‘Women In Hollywood’ event.
Movies
Lupita Nyong’o reveals why she passed on ‘The Woman King’ movie
Lupita Nyong’o claims her exit from ‘The Woman King’ was ‘amicable’.
News
2022 Feather Awards: Nominees, venue, how to watch in South Africa
The 2022 Feather Awards theme is ‘Time To Be Unf*cken Apologetic About Inclusion’.
Events
Kenny Lattimore SA concert: Date, venue, how to buy tickets
Kenny Lattimore will be in South Africa for a one-night-only concert. Here’s everything you need to know.
Viral News
Lindiwe Sisulu blasted for demanding ‘special treatment’ for ANC inmate, John Block
Lindiwe Sisulu insists she made ‘arrangements’ to visit John Block but was unfairly denied. Here’s what the corrections department said in response.
Crime
Bokgabo Poo murder: Lesufi reveals body parts are still missing
Thus far, police only have a leg and torso. The rest of Bokgabo Poo’s body parts are still missing and Ntokozo Zikhali is not cooperating.
Sports
2022 Ballon d’Or rankings: Karim Benzema swoops Golden Ball
Karim Benzema won his first Ballon d’Or Golden Ball at 34. Here’s the final Top 25.
Viral News
Eskom moves loadshedding to Stage 4: Here’s what you must know
Stage 4 loadshedding returns this week. Here’s everything you need to know.
Crime
Bokgabo Poo accused murderer was out on bail for raping minor, court hears
Bokgabo Poo’s father lost his cool and attacked the man accused of brutally mutiliating his daughter in court.
News
This snippet has fans convinced Elaine fell off [video]
Elaine’s fans were not here for her sudden genre switch to Amapiano.
Viral News
Under fire UCT VC, Phakeng, courts backlash for ‘Mayosi route’ tweet
Professor Phakeng thanked her supporters for backing her amid backlash over her ‘Mayosi route’ tweet.
Viral News
Here’s how much money Drake lost in Barcelona’s El Clasico blunder [video]
Drake not only perpetuated the ‘curse’ rhetoric, but he also lost lots of money in Sunday’s El Clasico.
Sports
Anthony Taylor accused of bias in tense Liverpool vs Man City clash [video]
Anthony Taylor’s officiating came into question yet again following the decisions he made in the Liverpool vs Man City game.
News
Watch: Kanye West doubles down on ‘Jew assault’, Drake and Kris Jenner rumours [video]
Kanye West doubled down on every controversial comment he’s made in the past two weeks.
Sports
Manchester United react to Mason Greenwood ‘attempted rape’ arrest
Mason Greenwood was officially charged with attempted rape and this was Manchester United’s reaction.
News
AKA ‘exploring’ legal options after Cassper Nyovest fake tweet
AKA may have legal grounds to haul Cassper Nyovest to court for adversely affecting his likeness.
Viral News
Gauteng watershedding: These areas face intermittent water supply
Prolonged water outages will affect these Gauteng areas indefinitely.
News
Robbie ‘Hagrid’ Coltrane dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Robbie Coltrane, the adored ‘Rubeus Hagrid’ from the ‘Harry Potter’, is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his children, Spencer and Alice and their mother, Rhona Gemmell.
Crime
Bokgabo Poo: Man linked to toddler’s disappearance arrested
A sock and pair of jeans worn by the man on the day Bokgabo Poo disappeared were found in a dustbin near his sister’s home in Dalpark, police revealed.