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- Airlink flies hermit crab home – from Joburg to East London!
A tiny hermit crab - which accidentally travelled to Joburg - was returned to its seaside home via an Airlink flight... Read more » - ‘Jealously presented as love’: Cameron, Ethan romance sparks GBV discussion
Toxic teen relationships have become a point of discussion amid a new report about Cameron Waldeck-Cooks and Ethan Coetzee's romance. Read more » - Find every Daily Lotto draw result in South Africa HERE
Find every Daily Lotto number drawn in South Africa since 1 June 2026 when new national operators Sizekhaya took over. Read more » - UPDATE | Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry capsizing rises to 84
Another eight bodies were retrieved from Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Sunday to take the death toll from this week's ferry capsizing to 84. Read more » - The Daily Lotto results for Sunday, 16 August 2026
Today’s Daily Lotto jackpot stands at an estimated R300 000. If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play! Read more » - ‘I miss my sister’: Brother of Cameron Waldeck-Cooks
The brother of St Stithians learner Cameron Waldeck-Cooks has shared several heartbreaking posts about grief and losing a sibling. Read more » - Octopus clings to fisherman’s face in viral clip – WATCH
A normal fishing trip turned instantly chaotic when an octopus latched onto a fisherman’s face and absolutely wouldn’t let go. Read more » - ‘He’s the kind of player I like’: Kaizer Chiefs leader praises Moloisane
Kaizer Chiefs defender Thabo Moloisane made his debut for Amakhosi during the 1-1 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns. Read more » - WEATHER: Frost and fog patches set to blanket THESE parts of SA
Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Monday, 17 August 2026. Read more » - Chad le Clos picks up the pieces after fire: ‘It’s devastating’
Swimmer Chad le Clos lost his home and irreplaceable medals and memorabilia in a recent fire that raged the Sea Point apartment complex. Read more »