Facebook, Instagram down for thousands around the world

Brenda Masilela and Yolande Du Preez|Published

Billionaire Elon Musk took a dig at Facebook in a post on X, saying: “If you’re reading this post, it’s because our servers are working”.

Here’s how much you’ll be paying for DSTV from April

Brenda Masilela|Published

The new prices will become effective on April 1 with high tariffs on three packages- Premium, Compact Plus, and Compact.

Erection pill skelm dodges a stiff fine

Brenda Masilela|Published

A Cape Town man, who was convicted of stealing libido pille and sentenced to a fine of R1 000 or 50 days in the mang, had his conviction overturned after it was ...

Spousal support bid flops

Brenda Masilela|Published

A woman who wanted her ex-berk and father of her three children to pay her R56 000 in spousal maintenance after their relationship ended had her application dismissed ...

DA proposes new guide dog permits

Brenda Masilela|Published

The DA has proposed new legislation that would permit guide dogs and service animal owners to access public and private areas.

New hate speech bill saga

Brenda Masilela|Published

The new hate speech bill could take South Africa back to the dark days of censorship of the apartheid era.

Warning of UIF scams

Brenda Masilela|Published

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has issued warnings to its clients and the wider public about new scams gaining traction on social media.

‘I will never go to visit him in prison!’ - Thabo Bester’s mom

Brenda Masilela|Published

The mother of convicted serial rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester, said seeing her son in court has brought her so much pain and decided its best that she doesn’t ...

Murder charge for Thabo Bester’s helpers

Brenda Masilela|Published

Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s father and a former G4S employee, who allegedly helped Facebook rapist Thabo Bester escape from the Mangaung Correctional Centre, have been ...

Correctional Services will not renew prison contract with G4S following Facebook Rapist escape

Brenda Masilela|Published

The Department of Correctional Services has indicated it will not be renewing its contract with G4S to run Mangaung Prison, following the escape by ‘Facebook Rapist’ ...

WATCH: A big McD’s proposal

Brenda Masilela|Published

A video of a South African man proposing to his partner at a McDonald’s restaurant has gone viral on social media, with mense then offering to organise their wedding. ...

Facebook rapist ‘spotted shopping two months after he burnt to death in prison’

Brenda Masilela|Published

In a bizarre twist of events, convicted murderer and Facebook rapist Thabo Bester, who mysteriously burned to death in prison in May 2022, was apparently spotted ...

Estranged wife gets nothing from late husband’s pension geld, while his girlfriend gets a share

Brenda Masilela|Published

An estranged wife who was separated from her husband for eight years, failed to convince the court that she was the rightful beneficiary to half of over R1million ...

Shock jock slams protesting students

Brenda Masilela|Published

Gareth Cliff has slammed protesting students at Wits University – some of whom have called for free education – saying his tax money will not pay for anyone’s education. ...

NPA explains why it did not prosecute anyone when AKA’s fiancée Anele Tembe fell to her death in Cape Town

Brenda Masilela|Published

The National Prosecution Authority has explained why it elected not to prosecute anyone after the death of Anele Tembe, the late fiancée of slain rapper Kiernan ...

No happy ending for man in Jozi court beef with escort ex-spouse

Brenda Masilela|Published

The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ruled against a man who wanted to stop paying maintenance to his ex-wife, saying she made up to R150 000 as an escort. ...

Grade 12 math test debacle

Brenda Masilela|Published

The unsolvable question on the Grade 12 maths paper 2 exam will be excluded from the marking process.

WATCH: Ouma arrested after her son is found living in ceiling for 14 years

Brenda Masilela|Published

A dishevelled-looking man who is said to have been living in the ceiling in his mother’s house for 14 years was recently rescued by police.

Sassa warns of grant scam

Brenda Masilela|Published

The SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) has warned the public about a fake post that has been circulating on social media claiming that a R700 grant application form ...

Cosatu warns of a national shutdown

Brenda Masilela|Published

South Africans should brace themselves for a massive national strike next week after Cosatu indicated it will be taking to the streets in protest against the escalating ...

Rapist in jail for 3 life terms

Brenda Masilela|Published

A 23-year-old serial rapist has been sentenced to three life terms in jail after also stabbing one of his victims in the head with scissors in an attempt to kill ...

Woman arrested over false rape accusation against her boyfriend

Brenda Masilela|Published

A 43-year-old woman was arrested after she falsely accused her boyfriend of raping her.

Ramaphosa terminates State of Disaster

Brenda Masilela|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday that the National State of Disaster would end at midnight.

R920k Mandrax pille on a truck

Brenda Masilela|Published

Western Cape police have intercepted a R920 000 shipment of Mandrax in Beaufort-West, before it could reach Cape Town this festive season.

WATCH: Miss SA back in the country, reiterates ’I will not be bullied’

Brenda Masilela|Published

Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane – the second runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant held in Israel – landed in Johannesburg Wednesday morning where she declared: ...