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‘I could have died’ — 70-year-old tells of angry bees’ attack
Traumatised residents of Langa township in Cape Town are living in fear after a swarm of bees made Livingstone Street their home, leading to unprovoked attacks on community members.
Call for caution as Gauteng records another case of cholera
Concern is growing as the Department of Health confirms the sixth cholera case in Gauteng.
‘They killed him like an animal!’
The family of Simamkele Tshemese, a 27-year-old man brutally murdered in Bloekombos, Cape Town, is seeking justice for their loved one.
From now, it’s about the gold for Blitzboks
There is nothing to suggest the Blitzboks will do any better in Vancouver than they did last weekend in Los Angeles.
Rural school offers best lunch in the land
Madjadji Primary School in rural Limpopo has won the 2022/2023 National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) award for the best daily meal for kids.
Madiba shirt designer uses sewing craft to combat GBV
Legendary fashion designer Sonwabile Ndamase tackles gender-based violence (GBV) by providing sewing lessons to vulnerable women.
Pirates hop from Soweto Derby upset into Original Soweto Derby
After suffering a 1-0 defeat by Kaizer Chiefs in last weekend's drab affair, Orlando Pirates will be keen to rediscover their spark when they meet another traditional opponent, Swallows FC, on Friday.
Cyclone Freddy on the rampage among Zim sugarcane farms
Sugar shortages and sky-high prices are foreseen in Zimbabwe. This is after a part of the Hippo Valley sugarcane plantation, owned by Tongaat, was destroyed by a hailstorm on Monday.
Man nabbed with 600-year-old ‘spiritual girlfriend’ in his bag
A man in Peru was caught with a 600-year-old mummy in his bag. He claimed it was his “spiritual girlfriend”.
Mentor young men without father figures, ex-jailbird pleads
Luvuyo Ngxiki learned the hard way that if you stray, you will pay. When he was in high school he started hanging out with the wrong crowd, and then gradually got involved in gangs.
‘Hairy’ balls are ‘ruining tennis’
Several tennis stars have raised concerns that “fluffy” balls are spoiling the sport, as they cause players injuries and make the game boring.
‘I DON’T KNOW HOW LONG MY SON WILL LIVE’
When Ofentse Kganyago gave birth to her beautiful baby on 10 June last year, she called him Kutlwano, which means peace.