Meta plans to roll out Threads web app a month after bleeding users
Meta has announced plans to roll out the Threads web app in the near future, a month after losing close to 80% of its users.
Technology
Gaming
Charles Martinet: Legendary ‘Mario’ voice actor retires after three decades
Charles Martinet, the voice actor behind ‘Mario’ is retiring. Here’s what lies ahead for the voice behind your favourite Nintendo characters.
Viral
Who is Richard Arnold? – Here’s everything we know about Man United’s ‘under-fire’ CEO
Who is Richard Arnold? Here’s everything you must know about the Manchester United CEO at the centre of the Mason Greenwood saga.
Viral
Mason Greenwood dropped by Manchester United: Here’s how the footballer reacted
Mason Greenwood unpacked his feelings in a lengthy statement, following the decision taken by Manchester United to terminate his contract.
Crime
Lucy Letby: UK neonatal nurse gets ‘whole-life’ for killing seven babies
Lucy Letby, a former neonatal nurse found guilty of killing seven babies, is one of three living women to be handed a whole-life sentence.
Crime
Makgophong security guard wanted in connection with family double murder
A security officer from Makgophong is wanted by the police for his alleged involvement in the murder of his wife’s cousin and sister-in-law.
News
Protea Glen power outage planned for this week: Here’s what you must know
The power outage will specifically impact customers in Protea Glen Extensions 22, 24, 28, and 44, on Friday, 25 August 2023.
Cape Town Buzz
Watch: Sinkhole swallows Lavender Hill garbage truck [video]
Lavender Hill residents watched in awe when a garbage truck was swallowed by a sinkhole, a gob-smacking sighting that was caught on camera.
Crime
Little Thato Ralesile: Search for missing Pudimoe toddler enters second day
Thato Ralesile was playing outside in her aunt’s yard when she was last seen on Saturday afternoon around 17:00.
News
Reserve Bank clears Ramaphosa of wrongdoing in Phala Phala farm saga
The Reserve Bank confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa has been cleared of any violations in the Phala Phala farm case.
Crime
Iran Mathonsi: Marikana woman remanded in custody for allegedly kidnapping teen girl
Iran Mathonsi, a 43-year-old woman, was arrested for her role in the alleged kidnapping of a 17-year-old teen girl.
Viral
Mariah Casillas nude fundraiser for Maui wildfires gets taken down by GoFundMe
Mariah Casillas launched a nude fundraiser for the Maui fundraiser but GoFundMe didn’t particularly agree with her explicit incentive.
Crime
Watch: Brazen Boksburg double murder caught on CCTV [video]
The community of Boksburg is reeling in shock after a brazen double murder that occurred on Friday, 18 August 2023, was caught on CCTV.
Technology
Twitter block feature will be discontinued in next update, Elon Musk confirms
Elon Musk confirmed that the Twitter block feature will be disabled in the next update. Here’s everything you need to know.
News
Gauteng education dept shuts down Crowthorne Academy: Here’s what will happen to the pupils
The Gauteng Education Department confirmed Crowthorne Academy has been shut down indefinitely. Here’s what it means for the pupils.
Cape Town Buzz
SANTACO court interdict application dismissed: Here’s what it means for taxi impoundments
The dismissal of SANTACO’s interdict application implies that the City of Cape Town retains the authority to impound taxis when necessary.
News
Crowthorne Academy: Eskom clears the air on Andries Hendrik Booysen links
Eskom’s statement categorically stated that Andries Hendrik Booysen is not employed by the national electricity supplier.
Crime
Crime statistics: Contact crimes increased 4.8% between April and June 2023
On Friday, the police ministry released the quarterly crime statistics, which showed a rise in contact crimes between April and June 2023.
News
2023 BRICS Summit: These Sandton road closures will be in place from Sunday, 20 August 2023
Ahead of the 2023 BRICS Summit, NATJOINTS published a list of road closures in Sandton and Midrand, starting Sunday 20 August 2023.
Viral
Crowthorne Academy race row: Andries Hendrik Booysen posts R2 000 bail in assault case
Following the Crowthorne Academy race row, Andries Hendrik Booysen was arrested and charged with assault. Here’s eveything we know.
Crime
Mpumalanga man, 19, charged with murder of 37-year-old girlfriend
Simphiwe Mkhwanazi, 19, was remanded in custody for the murder of his 37-year-old girlfriend, Ella Dlamini, whose body was recovered from a shallow grave in a Daggakraal cemetery.
Viral
Who is Nthabiseng Nhlapo? – Joburg woman accused of assaulting toddler
A woman identified as Nthabiseng Nhlapo is the subject of furore after video footage surfaced, showing her allegedly assaulting her toddler.
Crime
Watch: Motorist bravely foils broad daylight hijacking attempt [video]
Acting purely on instinct, the motorist quickly turned toward the building and tossed his car keys on the roof, effectively foiling the gun-wielding male’s attempt to hijack the vehicle.
Lifestyle
Petrol price forecast for September 2023: Here’s what motorists should expect
The latest petrol price forecast from the Central Energy Fund suggests a negative outlook for motorists in September 2023.
News
Takealot pilots 60-minute delivery service in Cape Town ahead of Amazon’s arrival
Takealot is piloting a 60-minute delivery service in Cape Town, as it prepares for the impending arrival of Amazon
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Watch: Long Island police ram Cruiser into gun-wielding woman [video]
Footage of the incident, which surfaced on Reddit, depicted a woman walking at an intersection with a firearm in her hand, directing it towards passing vehicles.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town loadshedding schedule for Thursday, 17 August 2023
City of Cape Town clients will be protected from Stage 3 loadshedding between 16:00 and 22:00.
Viral
Sam Kerr stunner not enough for Australia to secure a spot in 2023 FIFA WWC final [video]
Sam Kerr produced an incredible stunner but this was not enough to steer Australia to the 2023 FIFA WWC final.
Cape Town Buzz
Watch: Swellendam municipal office torched amid violent riots [video]
Escalating riots linked to Railton residents culminated in several businesses being looted at the torching of the Swellendam municipal office.
Health for Dummies
COVID-19 variant EG.5 Eris is spreading in South Africa: Here’s everything you must know
COVID-19 variant EG.5 Eris is currently spreading in South Africa. Here is everything you must know.