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Sibusiso Mthembu: Meet The South African Man Who Has Been to Heaven Four Times

Sibusiso Mthembu is a self-proclaimed prophet from Mandeni, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa who claims he has been to heaven four times. Sibusiso Mthembu, now 72, said there were 11 heavens and he had drawn a map of them. Mthembu had his...

Top 15 Universities in South Africa, 2020

University of Cape Town is the best University in South Africa according to the 2020-21 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) released on Monday. University of Cape Town is the best in South Africa while Stellenbosch University, University of KwaZulu-Natal,...

Press Freedom in Africa: Top 10 Countries Leading the Way in 2024

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released its latest World Press Freedom Index, which ranks 180 countries based on the level of press freedom available to journalists. It, however, said press freedom remains highly fragile in Sub-Saharan Africa. The latest Reporters...

Most Powerful Military in Africa 2020: Nigeria’s Military Strength vs the Rest of Africa

Military website Global Firepower has released its strength rankings for 2020 – showing how the world’s largest armies compare to one another. The ranking is based on over 50 individual factors with categories ranging from military might and financials to...

Most Expensive Cities in South Africa, 2020

Pretoria is the most expensive city in South Africa, according to Numbeo’s 2020 city index. Data group Numbeo have published their Cost of Living indices for 2020, listing the cheapest and most expensive cities to live in South Africa. The index...

Most Dangerous Cities in South Africa, 2024

According to Numbeo crime index, Pretoria is one of the most dangerous cities in South Africa. South Africa was also ranked as the third most dangerous country in the world, with four local cities among the 10 most dangerous globally. Among...

Johann Rupert Replaces Nicky Oppenheimer as South Africa’s Richest Man

Johann Rupert has replaced Nicky Oppenheimer as South Africa’s richest person according to a new list by Bloomberg. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. which updates daily according to changes in the net...

Report Ranks South Africa as 6th Heaviest Drinking Country on Earth

South Africa has been ranked as the sixth drunkest country in the world, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Despite a heavy sin tax levy on alcohol, South Africans who indulge in alcohol tend to do...

South Africa Ranked 21st out of 22 Countries Surveyed for Exposure to Online Risks

South Africa has been Ranked 21st out of 22 Countries Surveyed for Exposure to Online Risks, according to Microsoft’s 2019 Digital Civility Index (DCI) which was released recently. The annual study examines the online behaviour of internet users in 22...

South Africa is the Largest Market for Illicit Drugs in Sub-Saharan Africa, Narcos Report

South Africa is the largest market for the sale of illicit drugs in sub-Sahara Africa. This is according to the United States’ Department of State to Congress 2018 International Narcotics Control Strategy (INCS) Report. The INCS report which was...
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