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Nigerian pastor shares photos of 'angel' in his church. Nigerian pastor shares photos of 'angel' in his church.
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A fashionable angel? Nigerian pastor shares photos of ‘angel’ in his church

Twitter users in South Africa are asking citizens if the United States for money as “we’re dying of hunger” and because “lions are chasing us and elephants are eating us”.
Lifestyle

SA Twitter asks ‘Dear Americans’ for money to get to ‘shelter Konka’

Durban beaches
Entertainment

LISTEN: A lekker Christmas tjoon you’ll only hear in South Africa

Nigerian pastor shares photos of 'angel' in his church. Nigerian pastor shares photos of 'angel' in his church.
Lifestyle

A fashionable angel? Nigerian pastor shares photos of ‘angel’ in his church

Twitter users in South Africa are asking citizens if the United States for money as “we’re dying of hunger” and because “lions are chasing us and elephants are eating us”.
Lifestyle

SA Twitter asks ‘Dear Americans’ for money to get to ‘shelter Konka’

Durban beaches
Entertainment

LISTEN: A lekker Christmas tjoon you’ll only hear in South Africa

The ‘Amanikiniki’ dance challenge and the moment a snake was spotted in Woolworths is just some of the viral moments we reflect on in 2021. Image: Twitter/JuliusMalema/YouTube/Sunrise
Lifestyle

Year in Review: What went viral in Mzansi in 2021

By Erene Roux16-12-2021 08:00

Do you remember the ‘Amanikiniki’ dance challenge? Or when a snake was spotted in Woolworths? Here are some of this year’s viral stories:

Only in South Africa 2021
Lifestyle

2021 in Review: The best ‘Only in SA’ moments of the year

By Erene Roux15-12-2021 19:00

Pouring oil on the floor to stop looters in their tracks or looting a couch worth R70 000, here are the best ‘Only in SA’ moments of 2021:

Texas Governor South Africans crossing the border
Lifestyle

‘Get a Map!’ SA responds to the Texas Governor’s border mishap

By Erene Roux01-12-2021 16:49

‘How to say you failed Geography?’ South Africans know exactly what to say to the Texas Governor and his confusing tweets about the US border.

New ‘challenge’ takes off in S
Lifestyle

New ‘challenge’ takes off in SA as two viticulturists show off their ‘blends’

By Erene Roux19-11-2021 19:41

A new viral challenge? Two viticulturists are showing off their respective ‘blends’ on social media, and South Africans are loving it.

What’s Gone Viral: Dog crashes
Lifestyle

What’s Gone Viral: Dog crashes golf cart into his owner’s truck

By Erene Roux15-11-2021 18:05

A 10-year-old dog named Titan drove a golf cart into his owner’s truck and simply walked away as if nothing happened.

WATCH: Siya Kolisi delights th
Lifestyle

WATCH: Siya Kolisi delights the internet by signing a fan’s booty

By Erene Roux14-11-2021 13:20

‘Siya for president!’ After the Springboks’ dominant win over Scotland, Siya Kolisi skipped into the stands to sign a fan’s booty…and people are loving it!

What happens on safari: Buck i
Entertainment

What happens on safari: Buck interrupts game drive [photos]

By Erene Roux09-11-2021 16:13

It was a bit too close for comfort for a group of ladies when two buck unexpectedly interrupted their game drive.

Five classic ‘Only in South Af
Lifestyle

Five classic ‘Only in South Africa’ moments that will leave you in stitches

By Erene Roux08-11-2021 16:46

Using a supermarket trolley as a spare wheel, or filling up your car when a hippo walks by are considered to be events that can only happen in South Africa!

‘My bad habit is Richelieu!’ I
Entertainment

‘My bad habit is Richelieu!’ If Ed Sheeran was South African [watch]

By Erene Roux04-11-2021 16:21

Watch as the South African actor, Themba Robin imagine what Ed Sheeran would sing about if he was actually South African.

Give that man a Bells! It’s ‘H
Lifestyle

Give that man a Bells! It’s ‘Hangover 2’ as voting clip goes viral – again

By Erene Roux02-11-2021 12:52

Footage of an inebriated voter at an election station booth has made a viral comeback on social media. Take a look…

Kanye West goes south: Ramapho
Lifestyle

Kanye West goes south: Ramaphosa gets the ‘Ye haircut’ treatment

By Erene Roux21-10-2021 20:06

The Kanye Effect: A photoshop expert shared an image of President Cyril Ramaphosa with Kanye West’s most recent ‘do’ that’s been trending on Twitter.

The internet weighs in on Rebe
Lifestyle

The internet weighs in on Rebel Wilson’s take on the ‘Afrikaans’ accent [watch]

By Erene Roux15-10-2021 15:51

‘I’m South African and even I can’t do that!’ Here’s what South Africans had to say about Rebel Wilson’s take on the ‘Afrikaans’ accent:

This is what would happen if ‘
Entertainment

This is what would happen if ‘Squid Game’ was played in SA! [watch]

By Erene Roux14-10-2021 12:16

South Africans are sharing their hilarious take on what would happen if Mzansi had its own version of Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’. Take a look…

‘Hou my vas!’ Afrikaans neighb
Entertainment

‘Hou my vas!’ Afrikaans neighbour ‘fight’ is going viral [watch]

By Erene Roux30-09-2021 10:01

A new video of Afrikaans neighbours threatening each other over cigarette butts is going viral on social media.

Siv Ngesi ‘sells’ SA to fossil
Environment

Siv Ngesi ‘sells’ SA to fossil fuel companies in new satirical ad [watch]

By Erene Roux13-09-2021 19:04

An exciting investment opportunity? Siv Ngesi is inviting fossil fuel companies to ‘come and dig up oil, gas and coal in South Africa’.

Dog steals cricket ball in the
Lifestyle

Dog steals cricket ball in the middle of a big match [watch]

By Erene Roux13-09-2021 15:14

Great fielding! ‘A small furry pitch invader’ stole the limelight during the women’s Clear Currency All-Ireland T20 Cup this weekend.

Morning Live’s ‘Pulseline’ blo
Live
Entertainment

Morning Live’s ‘Pulseline’ blooper leaves SA in stitches [watch]

By Erene Roux13-09-2021 12:10

‘Pulseline’ blooper: The news anchor, Sakina Kamwendo, became a little tongue-tied when reading out a tweet on Morning Live.

Worst driver in SA? Parking mi
Entertainment

Worst driver in SA? Parking mishap goes viral after SUV lands in a stream

By Erene Roux07-09-2021 12:57

Shoppers in Pietermaritzburg were left stunned when a SUV landed in a stream after being pushed back by a red hatchback.

A compilation: Proof that Trev
Celeb News

A compilation: Proof that Trevor Noah is the master of accents [watch]

By Erene Roux07-09-2021 10:19

From musing on French raps to learning German from Hitler, here’s a compilation of Trevor Noah’s best accents.

Getting to work on time: SA ta
Entertainment

Getting to work on time: SA taxi video leaves SA in stitches [watch]

By Erene Roux06-09-2021 15:50

Taking the scenic route: A South African taxi ‘finding its own way’ left South Africans in stiches on social media.

Fikile Mbalula dragged after u
Entertainment

Fikile Mbalula dragged after using the wrong flag for Schoenmaker’s win

By Erene Roux30-07-2021 11:12

‘That’s not our flag man’: Fikile Mbalula is getting dragged on Twitter after he shared the flag of Gambia instead of South Africa.

SANDF soldier struggling to cl
Lifestyle

SANDF soldier struggling to climb into truck has gone viral! [watch]

By Erene Roux28-07-2021 13:01

Talk about fitness: A clip of a SANDF soldier struggling to get into a truck has gone viral in South Africa.

SA actor introduces ‘SA’s Prem
Entertainment

SA actor introduces ‘SA’s Premium Tsotsi Repellent’ in looting skit [watch]

By Erene Roux26-07-2021 15:31

Watch as South African actor Themba Robin introduces ‘SkolieOlie’ – a ‘premium looting repellent’ – in a hilarious new skit.

‘Chasing the Bun’: New Rassie
Entertainment

‘Chasing the Bun’: New Rassie Erasmus spoof leaves SA in stitches [video]

By Erene Roux24-07-2021 14:38

‘Rassie Erasmus’ has opened a bakery in Springbok after winning the Rugby World Cup in a new hilarious spoof.

Which country has the worst po
Entertainment

Which country has the worst potholes? LADbible bets it’s South Africa

By Erene Roux22-07-2021 13:09

‘A hole lot of trouble’: Social media users are debating which country has the worst potholes, with many betting on South Africa. Do you agree?

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