Level 1 remains: Five reactions to Easter lockdown changes
Suffice it to say, Ramaphosa’s announcement of adjusted rules to Level 1 lockdown wasn’t received well.
News
International
Watch: Footage surfaces of Quavo manhandling Saweetie [video]
Calls to cancel Quavo have rung louder after footage surfaced of him in a physical altercation with ex-girlfriend Saweetie. Watch the full clip here:
Cape Town Buzz
Dee Koala inks ‘first for Cape Town’ deal with US label EMPIRE
Dee Koala has inked a historic distribution deal with US label EMPIRE ahead of her next single release.
Viral News
Watch: Noxolo Grootboom reacts to Ramaphosa’s courtesy [video]
Noxolo Grootboom could barely contain her emotions after she learned of how Cyril Ramaphosa honoured her on her last day as a news anchor.
Crime
Kolonnade Centre evacuated following bomb threat
SAPS’ bomb suwad has cordoned off the area around Kolonnade Centre following a bomb threat.
News
Palma terrorist attack: A summary of what happened in Mozambique
One South African was cofnrimed dead in the Palma terrorist attack. However, many more foreigners and expats are still missing. Here’s a summary of what happened.
Crime
Watch: Mpumalanga farmer assaulted inside White River police station [video]
A Mpumalanga farmer was assaulted inside the White River Police Station and the officers watched on with their arms folded.
Viral News
365 days of lockdown: 10 highlights of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa
It’s been a year of lockdown. Here are 10 highlights of South African life in a COVID-19 pandemic.
Gaming
FIFA 21: Everything you need to know about this year’s FUT Birthday
FIFA 21 FUT Birthday reportedly starts tonight. Here’s everything you need to know.
News
Watch: KZN rioters torch Izingolweni municipal building [video]
Residents from the Ugu district in South Coast KZN have had it with the town’s water shortage issues.
Viral News
Watch: Wendy Williams unleashes mean fart, burp on live TV [video]
Wendy Williams was the butt of jokes on social media after she burped and farted on live TV.
International
2021 Grammy Awards: SA repeat times, highlights, winners list [video]
The 2021 Grammy Awards was a spectacle, to say the least. Here’s a complete breakdown of everything that went down.
News
Ramaphosa sends SIU hounds to probe Limpopo municipality
Ramaphosa has unleashed the SIU on a number of state institutions in Limpopo.
Local
Nasty C, Prince Kaybee make it to ‘Coming 2 America’ soundtrack
Nasty C and Prince Kaybee are just some of the African acts featured on the Coming 2 America soundtrack.
News
UWC clears registration for debt-owing students
UWC is allowing students with pre-existing debt to register for free.
Crime
Fake vaccine syndicate with SA links nabbed by Interpol
Fake vaccine doses are a reality law enforcement has to nip in the bud as soon as possible, Interpol warned.
News
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.
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.