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A homeless man was lauded after he saved a family of three and two dogs from their burning two-story apartment.
news

Homeless man hailed for saving family from a burning building

World Records
Offbeat

‘Achieve Greatness’: Seven World Records to break at home

Elderly woman, 77, got her dream wedding by marrying herself.
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A 77-year-old woman gets dream wedding by marrying herself

A homeless man was lauded after he saved a family of three and two dogs from their burning two-story apartment.
News

Homeless man hailed for saving family from a burning building

World Records
Offbeat

‘Achieve Greatness’: Seven World Records to break at home

Elderly woman, 77, got her dream wedding by marrying herself.
News

A 77-year-old woman gets dream wedding by marrying herself

Eddie Jones
Rugby

England coach: Rassie ‘stunt’ wasn’t in the spirit of the game

By Craig Lewis29-11-2021 08:00

England coach Eddie Jones is not in favour of how Rassie Erasmus influenced officials through his controversial video ‘stunt’.

Rassie Erasmus
Rugby

Rassie case: Why appeal was abandoned

By Craig Lewis28-11-2021 08:21

Mitigating the emotional strain on his family was one of the reasons Rassie Erasmus opted to withdraw the appeal against his ban.

South African man killed in Jerusalem shooting by Hamas gunman
News

South African man killed in Jerusalem shooting by Hamas gunman

By Corné van Zyl21-11-2021 16:33

A 26-year-old man from South Africa was shot and killed in Jerusalem during an attack by the Palestinian Islamist movement, Hamas.

IVF ‘horror’ story: US couple
Lifestyle

IVF ‘horror’ story: US couple sues fertility clinic over embryo ‘mix-up’

By Erene Roux10-11-2021 12:04

Due to an alleged IVF swap, a mother from the US breastfed and bonded with a child who was not her own and who ‘she was forced to give away’.

woman painters
Offbeat

WATCH: Woman faces attempted murder charge after snipping painters’ rope while they were 26 floors high

By Storm Simpson29-10-2021 17:53

A Thai woman living in a high-rise building cut the support rope of painters that were hanging above the 30th floor. Local media reports say she did it because she was annoyed.

drugs crisis programme launched to
News

‘Suicide powder’: ‘Right-to-die’ group member linked to dozens of deaths in Netherlands

By Storm Simpson29-10-2021 09:45

Prosecutors say a 28-year-old man could be linked to the deaths of at least 33 people who died after he sold them ‘suicide powder.’

Norway arrow attack
News

Danish man arrested after five people were killed with bow-and-arrow in Norway

By Storm Simpson14-10-2021 08:44

A 37-year-old Danish citizen was arrested following a bow-and-arrow attack in Norway, which left five dead and two seriously injured on Wednesday night.

2700 toilet jerusalem Archaeologists
World News

Archaeologists say 2700-year-old toilet in Jerusalem belonged to the wealthy

By Storm Simpson06-10-2021 12:41

A rare toilet, which is more than 2700 years old and dates back to the Days of the First Temple, was discovered in Jerusalem. At the time, a toilet was considered one of the most luxurious items.

India airport indian
Travel

India gives the UK a taste of its own medicine with ‘reciprocal’ travel restrictions

By Storm Simpson01-10-2021 16:43

Fully vaxxed Brits will have to take three tests and quarantine for 10 days if they wish to travel to India – the same restrictions the UK will impose on Indian travellers from 4 October.

‘I am here’: ‘Missing’ drunk m
Lifestyle

‘I am here’: ‘Missing’ drunk man joins search party looking for himself

By Erene Roux01-10-2021 11:16

A man from Turkey was reported missing after he wandered into a forest while drunk before he joined a search party looking for himself.

World-class: SA makes Travel T
Travel

World-class: SA makes Travel TikTok’s most-watched countries list

By Erene Roux29-09-2021 12:48

With its picturesque mountains, forests, deserts and coastlines, it is no surprise that South Africa is among the top trending travel destinations on Travel TikTok.

Hilux Australia
World News

WATCH: Near misses as Hilux bakkie speeds across seven lanes of traffic

By Storm Simpson27-09-2021 17:47

A woman reportedly lost control of her Hilux bakkie while turning and the vehicle sped across seven lanes of traffic before crashing into a shop.

Guinness World Records
News

Guinness World Records: Meet the oldest twin sisters in the world, aged 107

By Storm Simpson21-09-2021 13:54

The Guinness World Records announced Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama as the oldest identical female twins ever on ‘Respect for the Aged Day’, a national holiday in Japan.

Timaru
World News

Five teens killed in accident: Tragedy struck in Timaru a month before triple murder

By Storm Simpson17-09-2021 18:08

New Zealand police said the murder would be “incredibly distressing” for Timaru residents as five boys from the town died last month.

Kunming demolition
World News

Gone in 45 seconds: Dozens of buildings destroyed in Kunming [WATCH]

By Storm Simpson16-09-2021 11:28

Tons of explosives were used to blow up 15 buildings in a south-western Chinese province. It is reportedly the largest one-time demolition in the country.

covid-19 vaccine rollout
News

UK health chiefs recommend COVID-19 jabs for 12-15 year-olds

By AFP13-09-2021 18:32

All children aged between 12 and 15 years should be offered but not required to take vaccinations against coronavirus, the chief medical officers who advise the UK’s four governments, said on Monday.

cat
Offbeat

Feline freefall: Lucky cat is saved by quick-thinking fans at football match [watch]

By Storm Simpson13-09-2021 13:45

The most important catch at a football match on Saturday took place off the field. Somehow, a cat made it into the stadium and fell from a great height.

Tangerang jail
News

SA citizen dies in Indonesia: Fire at crowded Tangerang jail kills 41 inmates

By Storm Simpson08-09-2021 18:02

A fire that broke out at Tangerang Prison on Wednesday killed 41 inmates. Two foreigners, including citizens of South Africa and Portugal, were among the deceased.

Belmondo
Lifestyle

Belmondo, French film’s handsome devil, dies at 88

By AFP06-09-2021 18:08

With his devil-may-care charm, Jean-Paul Belmondo, who has died aged 88, was the poster boy of the New Wave, France’s James Dean and Humphrey Bogart rolled into one irresistible man.

The ‘Big Mac’ Index: SA vs wor
Lifestyle

The ‘Big Mac’ Index: SA vs world’s richest countries burger by burger

By Erene Roux06-09-2021 14:47

The United States is considered to be the richest country in the world. Here’s where South Africa fits in when looking at the world’s best economies.

porn collection
News

Court orders parents to pay nearly R650k for destroying son’s porn collection

By Storm Simpson01-09-2021 15:57

A 43-year-old man sued his parents for destroying his porn collection while he lived with them for 10 months after going through a divorce.

The world’s ‘strongest beer’ i
Drinks

The world’s ‘strongest beer’ is bottled at 67.5% ABV and is not for the faint-hearted

By Erene Roux31-08-2021 17:58

It is said that the world’s ‘strongest beer’ should only be enjoyed in ‘small doses’, with a recommended measure of 35ml.

farmer ben jackson
Offbeat

WATCH: Australian farmer pays tribute to his late aunt by arranging sheep in heart shape

By Storm Simpson26-08-2021 19:00

An Australian sheep farmer unable to attend his late aunt’s funeral because of travel restrictions in the country paid tribute to her with this breathtaking video.

dodonpa rollercoaster
World News

World’s fastest-accelerating rollercoaster shut down after riders break their backs, necks

By Storm Simpson24-08-2021 12:05

The world’s fastest-accelerating rollercoaster, capable of hitting 180 km/h in 1.56 seconds, was closed by the Japanese government after several riders reported injuries.

Pope Francis
News

Avid football fan Pope Francis given foosball table in Tuscany

By Storm Simpson19-08-2021 19:44

San Lorenzo supporter, Pope Francis, was presented with a foosball table by a Tuscany-based club after an address in the Italian city.

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