SIU describes scale of SAA corruption as ‘devastating’
SAA employees could have their severance packages and pensions frozen as the SIU intensifies its investigation into the airline.
News
Crime
Nelspruit police in search of man who escaped through hospital window
A 37-year-old notorious robbery suspect escaped police custody in hospital. Nelspruit police are probing the guards who were on duty on that Saturday morning.
News
Date set for arms deal trial – An appearance Zuma can’t miss
Jacob Zuma faces another blow from the judiciary as a trial date has been set for his Arms Deal case.
News
Expect steep petrol price increases in March 2021
You are likely to pay more at the pumps in March.
Travel
Kulula flights return in April with these routes
Kulula.com will return to business with these routes, in April 2021.
Local
Nasty C is launching new podcast this week
Nasty C is branching into longform audio with a new podcast that premieres this week.
Viral News
Who is Hushpuppi? – IG influencer nabbed in R19.3bn scam
On Instagram, he was the lavish lifestyle extraordinaire. In reality, Hushpuppi is allegedly part of a notorious North Korean hacker ring that has stolen billions of dollars.
Crime
Contact crimes in Q4:2020 – A picture of a deadly South Africa
October – December 2020 was the most violent year-on-year quarter in five years.
International
Megan Thee Stallion and Pardi new romance already in tatters
Trouble in paradise for Megan Thee Stallion and her new man.
International
Kasia Lenhardt: Jerome Boateng’s ex found dead
Kasia Lenhardt, Jerome Boateng’s ex-girlfriend, was found dead in her Berlin home.
News
No loadshedding for the week, Eskom says – Ted Blom disagrees
The power utility says loadshedding is unlikely for the remainder of this week.
News
Who is Magda Wierzycka? – EFF blasts alleged CR17 funder
Magda Wierzycka is the alleged intermediary between South Africa and vaccine suppliers, according to the EFF.
News
Tito Mboweni ruffles feathers with white supremacy claims
A majority of white South Africans still see black people as servants, Tito Mboweni claimed.
Crime
A slap on the wrist for Free State fraudster
Lengoabala tricked victims into believing that he could provide them with a valid driver’s licence without the bureaucratic red tape.
News
SONA 2021: Jacob Zuma attendance not confirmed
Looks like Jacob Zuma will tune into SONA 2021 on TV like everyone else, IF he does, indeed, give the occasion a fraction of his attention.
News
Loadshedding upgraded to stage 3 for Wednesday 10 February 2021
Esko warned that loadshedding could persist on Thursday, a frightening alert for President Ramaphosa and his SONA 2021 address.
Local
Shudufhadzo Musida launches ‘Mindful Mondays’
On the first insert of ‘Mindful Mondays, Miss SA talks to Sadag board menber and clinical psychologist Zamo Mbele.
News
Unpacking the tea party debrief: ‘President’ Malema’s time at Nkandla
The tea party was about tea, the EFF insisted, cautiously describing the occasion as a meeting between “the president and former president.”
Crime
OR Tambo customs intercept 63kg rhino horn destined for Malaysia
Rhino horn valued at R53.1 million was seized at OR Tambo Airport. Here’s what we know.
Lifestyle
World Cancer Day: Eight facts you should know
246 years after it was first discovered, cancer still claims millions of lives every year. Here are eight important facts you should know about the disease on #WorldCancerDay.
Local
Pearl Thusi secures role in international Netflix gig
Pearl Thusi has been training hard at a Muay Thai gym. Turns out this was not in preparation for her confrontation with Black Twitter.
Local
Relive ‘Cotton Fest 2020’ right here [video]
If Covid-19 never happened, February would be the start of Cotton Fest season.
News
Covid-19 vaccine lands in SA: Here’s everything we know
Ramaphosa will be with his deputy David Mabuza at the OR Tambo International Airport to welcome the arrival of the AstraZeneca consignment.
News
Tropical cyclone Eloise threatens return of loadshedding
If tropical cyclone Eloise affects Mpumalanga hard, we could see another spell of #loadshedding, Eskom warned.
Local
Ami Faku tags Emtee for ‘Lala Ngoxolo’ – Listen [audio]
Ami Faku and Emtee released an ode to the fallen loved ones. Listen to #LalaNgoxolo right here:
News
Busisiwe Mkhwebane perjury trial set for March
Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s defence is pushing to have the perjury charges withdrawn.
Crime
KZN mom arrested for trafficking teen daughter
A 53-year-old woman will appear at the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court for allegedly selling her daughter to a known man for R100.
Crime
WC police release composite sketch of wanted rape suspect
This man allegedly raped a woman and is believed to be walking the streets of Cape Town’s northern suburbs.
International
‘Don’t F*** With Cats’ – Azealia Banks clearly didn’t listen
Azealia Banks says she cooked Lucifer because she wanted to move a part of the cat to Miami, FL.
News
Patronicia Jordaan: PE shook by heinous teen murder
No bail for Patronicia Jordaan’s killer, Port Elizabeth police demand.