Eskom is battling to find equipment to repair damaged mini-substations and transformers in Gauteng. Repair work is also being hampered by road closures and protests. Eskom said it expected workers back on duty on Wednesday following the signing of the deal, but it would take some time to restore the electricity system to normality. Eskom is … Read more
Controversial and under-fire entertainment commentator Musa Khawula has been warned that he is skating on very thin ice. This after he shared images of the infamous Presidential Cartel, allegedly also known as “The Hockey Club”. On Tuesday 5 July, the spicy blogger shared snaps of some of the alleged members of this society which is … Read more
The British prime minister Boris Johnson faced interrogation on Wednesday from members of parliament after two of the most senior ministers in his cabinet stepped down. Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid both said they could no longer support the culture of scandal surrounding Johnson’s tenure. The two ministers resigned after several … Read more
The University of the Free State (UFS) has issued a warning against people spreading fake news using the institution’s logo, and said it has not issued a notice asking students to restrict masturbation to their own bedrooms. The university has denounced a fake notice, complete with the university’s letterhead, warning students against masturbation in showers … Read more
84 Harrington Street (Image supplied) The 12-storey at 84 Harrington Street in Cape Town has been named as the world’s tallest to be constructed from hempcrete blocks and hemp building materials. The property was bought in 2016 by Hemporium’s Duncan Parker with the idea of having it as the brand’s flagship store and “Hemp Hotel”. … Read more
The South African women’s hockey team rebounded from a terrible start to their crunch World Cup match against Japan on Tuesday night, fighting back from 3-0 down with 20 minutes remaining to salvage a 3-3 draw, avoiding elimination from quarterfinal contention in Terrassa, Spain. Having conceded two goals in the first eight minutes, South Africa … Read more
Another person has received a giant lump sum after being accidentally overpaid. According to reports, an unnamed Chilean employee has gone into hiding after his company sent 165,398,851 Chilean pesos (R2.9 million) into his account as opposed to his normal salary of 500,000 Chilean pesos (R9k). Authorities are now searching for the man who appears … Read more
Western fashion can be an insular beast, obsessed with its own heritage, its familiar stamping grounds, the well-beaten four-city track of London, Paris, Milan and New York. But last weekend, at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, a new exhibition opened that champions and celebrates not another city, but an entire continent: Africa. “Africa … Read more
Boris Johnson’s position as UK prime minister was on the brink on Wednesday, after two of his senior ministers quit in protest at his scandal-hit leadership, piling on pressure as he faced a grilling from angry MPs. The 58-year-old leader’s grip on power became more precarious within 10 short minutes on Tuesday night, when Rishi Sunak … Read more
Siya Kolisi’s absence from the second Test between the Springboks and Wales is not rest nor a reaction to some potentially iffy recent form. National mentor Jacques Nienaber states that it’s merely part of a broader plan to grant all squad members game time during the series. The Bok coach labels weekend skipper Handre Pollard … Read more