Could SA be in for yet another tough year? Renowned tarot card reader gives her predictions

Sameer Naik|Published

Renowned tarot card reader Ursula Wania has predicted an increase in water problems, crime and the energy crisis. She has also predicted that there will be more ...

Roxy Louw officially announced as ambassador of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation

Sameer Naik|Published

Louw was chosen as an ambassador for the foundation due to her unwavering dedication to environmental causes and her efforts to shed light on critical issues, such ...

How actor Cantona James immersed himself to prepare for role in new hit show ‘Spinners’

Sameer Naik|Published

‘Spinners’, which debuts on Showmax next week, follows Ethan (Cantona James), a 17-year-old driver working for a gang on the Cape Flats.

SA youth facing mental health battle

Sameer Naik|Published

According to a recent explosive report by Unicef, the majority of South African youth are facing an uphill battle with mental health issues.

Return of Kusile unit one is great news, but how long will it remain in operation?

Sameer Naik|Published

While news of the return of unit one at the Kusile Power Station has been met with delight in many quarters, energy experts have warned of the possibility of a breakdown ...

Costa Titch’s lead dancer and choreographer, Angelo Mokonenyane: ‘I’m dancing because I want to change the world’

Sameer Naik|Published

When Angelo Mokonenyane has free time, he now spends it at various intersections in Joburg, teaching street dancers how to improve their craft.

Roland Garros win a dream come true for Kgothatso KG Montjane

Sameer Naik|Published

Africa's top wheelchair tennis player rewrote the history books on the weekend by becoming the first black South African to win a Roland Garros tournament.

Brace for severe flu season and outbreaks, health experts warn

Karishma Dipa , Genevieve Serra and Sameer Naik|Published

With load shedding a permanent feature and as temperatures plummet in winter, health experts are warning ​South Africans to brace for a severe cold and flu season, ...

‘Alarming’: Murder rate back to levels last seen in 2003

Norman Cloete and Sameer Naik|Published

There was shock after Police Minister Bheki Cele released the latest crime stats, which show that all contact crimes increased by 11. 6%.

Measles outbreak: Parents urged to vaccinate children as health experts warn against panic

Norman Cloete , Karishma Dipa and Sameer Naik|Published

While the country is in the grips of a measles outbreak, the National Department of Health, the Department of Basic Education and the National Institute for Communicable ...

Could permanent load shedding be an effective solution? - Energy experts weigh in

Sameer Naik|Published

Could permanent load shedding prove to be beneficial for South Africa and its citizens in the fight against its ongoing energy crisis? Energy experts are divided. ...

SA consumers warned that scammers are using Shein to bait victims

Kashiefa Ajam and Sameer Naik|Published

South African investigators are warning local customers to be extra vigilant while making virtual payments. This, as renowned global online shopping platform Shein ...

‘Kraken’ Covid variant: SA’s health experts call for calm and urge against social media panic

Norman Cloete , Sameer Naik and Karishma Dipa|Published

The Kraken is here, but there is little to fear from this latest variant of the Covid-19 virus – and, whatever you do, don't spread panic on social media.

ISIS’ growing presence in South Africa a threat to security, warn experts

Sameer Naik|Published

The threat from the Islamic State extremist group is growing in South Africa and the African continent security experts have warned.

Tyre insurance: Another blow for motorists already feeling the pressure

Norman Cloete , Sameer Naik , Kashiefa Ajam and Karishma Dipa|Published

Several insurance companies simply cannot keep up with the amount of claims and are losing money because of the poor state of the country’s roads.

Safety video for tourists a ’terrible idea’, warn experts

Norman Cloete and Sameer Naik|Published

The Department of Tourism is embarking on a Festive Season Safety Awareness campaign in early November to protect tourists and prevent crimes that directly target ...

Vaping industry will be ’destroyed’ if new tobacco bill becomes law, warns association

Sameer Naik|Published

The government is determined to make smoking tougher in South Africa with its latest tobacco plan. The laws will include tighter regulations on e-cigarettes and ...

’Kidnapping now a national sport’

Duncan Guy , Sameer Naik and Genevieve Serra|Published

Kidnapping is a crime happening with such increasing frequency in South Africa that it has been dubbed a ’national sport’.

SA running low on essential meds

Wendy Jasson Da Costa and Sameer Naik|Published

Cancer patients and other chronic pain sufferers are in for a rough ride as stocks of well-known analgesics and several other essential drugs run low in the private ...

Concern as highly organised house-jacking syndicates target SA’s affluent suburbs

Norman Cloete , Sameer Naik and Shaun Smillie|Published

They are a new breed of building hijackers who are moving into the more affluent suburbs of Gauteng and they do their dirty work with the help of assault rifles ...

Plenty of blood and guts promised in new local horror series Pulse

Sameer Naik|Published

Shot in South Africa and Mauritius, Pulse follows a group of video game developers who become trapped in a real-world version of their own creation.

Welcome to ’worst year of load shedding’ as experts warn of more outages to come

Sameer Naik|Published

With South Africans experiencing daily power cuts, experts say they won't be any let-up, with frequent power outages expected for the rest of the year.

Concern over explosion in match-fixing around the globe

Sameer Naik|Published

Europe tops the list for the most amount of suspicious sports matches, with 525 suspicious matches picked up over the last year, while in Africa 51 suspicious sports ...

Concern as SA features in top 10 list of countries hardest hit by cybercrime

Sameer Naik|Published

South Africa has shown the sharpest rise in cybercrime recently compared to any country in the world.

Hang onto your seat this 2022 ‒ it’s going to be a wild year, says renowned psychic

Sameer Naik|Published

Renowned tarot card reader Ursula Wania has predicted yet another tough year for South Africans.