Good news if you find yourself in a spot of debt, the South African Reserve Bank has decided not to change the repo rate, for now.

If you’re not too sensitive to strong language, have a look at this pretty frank, brutally honest and damned funny run-down of everything that led up to Donald Trump’s presidential win.

A woman was attacked by an armed robber while sitting in traffic early on Tuesday morning.

Former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng and minister of sport Fikile Mbalula’s wife are embroiled in a housing scandal running into the hundreds of millions.

A report by amaBhungane sheds light on a covert operation during the 2016 local government elections aimed at harming opposition parties’ public perceptions and spreading pro-ANC propaganda.

EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu told the media they’ve known since 2013 that the ANC was nearing its end. Have a look as Malema’s right-hand man lays into the ruling party.

Folks in the UK aren’t too happy with Johannesburg-based Joshua Nott, who was instrumental in the anti Rhodes campaign while at UCT, but was quick to accept more than half a million Rand in funding from the Rhodes Scholarship.

According to latest ‘Big Mac Index’, the Rand should be trading at less than half of what it’s currently at.

The City of Cape Town is considering heavier water restrictions after usage has spiked yet again, severely depleting water resources.

You know what they say… the Lord helps those who help themselves (to whatever they want).

According to the Democratic Alliance, the ANC-run town of Mantsopa narrowly avoided having its power cut for owing Eskom money, yet managed to splash out on a new Merc for the mayor.

Nathi Nhleko reportedly chose to ignore a list of five highly qualified candidates, choosing instead to appoint Mthandazo Ntlemeza as head of the Hawks’ priority crimes investigation unit.

A pretty shocking new report claims Dudu Myeni used millions meant for charity and donated it to other causes, including Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini’s wedding.

Speaking at the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, the ‘kanniedood’ finance minister pulled out his pom-poms and punted team SA like a pro.

The ruling party has condemned accusations that it is behind the spate of fires that have been ravaging the Western Cape.

Remember when Guan Jiang Guang, a self-confessed smuggler, told Al Jazeera how close he was to State Security minister David Mahlobo? Well… Guang has vanished into thin air.

One ANC councillor and five branch members have been arrested after they allegedly targeted a woman who exposed corruption in their municipality.

Acting police commissioner Kgomotso Phahlane’s in a spot of trouble, and Ipid’s been given a warrant to raid his R8 million Pretoria residence.

The Democratic Alliance’s Stevens Mokgalapa has lashed out at the ANC’s “manufactured outrage” over the opposition’s overseas trips, and outlined just how much damage the ruling party has actually done to SA’s image abroad.

You’d really think folks would have caught the drift by now.

The charges of rape and murder, related to the murder of teenager Franziska Blöchliger last year, have been dropped.

Have a look as a Jozi Uber driver prevents his passengers from falling victim to some brazen criminals.

Second time around and twice as amazing.

The City’s not convinced that there isn’t some malicious intent behind the spate of fires that have been ravaging almost only the Western Cape.

Footage of a fight between a police officer and woman at the Lentegeur police station has gone crazy-viral, with the video racking up more than 150k views in less than two days.

The president’s rather chuffed with the progress being made.

Mzansi’s clearly putting its best foot forward, with deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and finance minister Pravin Gordhan representing us at #WEF2017.

Looks like the ANC in Kwa-Zulu Natal has been getting campaigning lessons from The EFF, what with calling for government to simply take up to 70% of all the land in SA and only afterwards negotiating how much to pay for it.

Edward Zuma, el presidente’s son and one of his pops’ biggest fans has lashed out at former public protector Thuli Madonsela’s comments around the ANC succession race.

Shocking footage has emerged of a shootout at a petrol station in Katlehong that left one police officer dead.

A 54 year-old man was killed by crocodiles at a farm where the animals are bred for their meat and leather.

A recent study among some of the world’s wealthier nations places SA almost right at the bottom of the list when it comes to the quality of our education system.

No, really!?

The Breede River is well-known as a bull shark favourite, but finding them so far up the river… terrifying!

An art exhibition at the National Art Museum in Cape Town’s got folks hot under the collar, but the artist maintains there’s nothing racist about forcing people to look objectively at themselves.

Human Rights Watch has released a damning report accusing the South African government, and specifically Gwede Mantashe, of dismissing human rights abuses by the Zim government against its own people.

El presidente’s not giving up his campaign to discredit former public protector Thuli Madonsela’s damning report on the extent of corruption and cronyism within the ANC.

Well done to the president for recognising that women can lead… arriving just about half a century late to the emancipation party.

It’s no secret Ford has been mimicking Samsung, what with so many of its Kuga family cars bursting into flames.

When the urge to quench your thirst is stronger than your ability to obey the law…

There’s been quite a bit of back and forth bickering since the DA’s Tswane mayor took his trip to Taiwan, but Solly Msimanga’s not giving in and he’s got a few things he’d like to clarify.

Oyster Box minister Bathabile Dlamini’s — who also happens to be leader of the ANC Women’s League and minister of social development — spokesperson took to Facebook with a few pretty crude words for the controversial minister’s detractors.

A clip showing three armed men chasing down and attacking an unarmed man in Middelburg has got folks quite upset, and watching it you can see why.

There and gone in just over a minute and a half folks…

For the Sake of Our Future — the movement of ANC stalwarts and party members — has weighed in on comments made by the ruling party at it’s 105th birthday bash, with mixed feelings about the direction the party is headed.

Three blokes trying to get a bicycle free from an electric fence… what could possibly go wrong?

Herman Mashaba is cleaning house after the city’s new anti-corruption unit identified 106 ANC officials responsible for around R14 million lost to corruption under the previous administration.

Despite being told off for ‘prematurely’ endorsing a candidate for the ANC’s succession race by giving their vote to Zuma’s ex wife, the Women’s League refuses to back down on its decision.

While party structures vie for a a candidate they believe would benefit their interests most, ordinary South Africans seem to have endorsed Ramaphosa as our next president.

In case you needed any more reason to give the ocean a skip, have a look as this not so little guy makes a go for a spear fisherman.

That takes some planning, how did they know the man was heading home again?

National Treasury has announced its new regulations governing medical aid in South Africa, so here are three of the biggest changes we’ll have to get used to in 2017.

Juju’s not quite done with the ruling party yet, and he’s got a pretty damning prediction for the ANC’s 2018 birthday.

Remember the giant huntsman spider dragging a mouse up a freezer? Well, the land down under’s got an even more terrifying scenario to show us, and this one’s got wings.

Someone on the internet giant’s social media team wrote *igger instead of bigger and the internet responded in the best possible way.

While Zuma was delivering his January 8 speech, the EFF leader was giving one of his own; insisting that Jacob Zuma is anti-education and that white people feel threatened by educated black people.

The ANC will be electing a new party and state president in December, but that might be too late, as experts believe the damage might be irreversible… the DA seems to agree.

While the number of young people matriculating might have gone up, more than 40% of those who started grade 10 back in 2014 never even made it to matric.

The ruling party’s just about ready to kick off its 105th birthday celebration and, while the NEC hopes for the best, South Africans on social media had other plans.

The ruling party has a lot riding on this year’s birthday celebrations and NEC members are confident that the Jan 8 statement will bring disillusioned party members back into the fray.

Remember when Molemo ‘Jub Jub’ Maarohanye and Themba Tshabalala did a bit of street racing in Soweto and killed four school kids?

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has some good news if you’re being intimidated into paying your TV license.

“To all the politicians… we’re watching you.” SA’s favourite no-nonsense tannie has a 2017 message for everyone from the police to school teachers.

The ruling party’s kindergarten branch has been boasting that it’s managed to raise one million Rand for poor students heading back to university this year…

“Struggling South Africa” under the current ANC leadership has been given the unfortunate dishonour as one of 2017’s biggest threats to the world, as a direct result of party policies.

The Women’s league is vexed by the Gauteng Liquor Department’s decision to relax alcohol laws during the party’s 105th birthday celebrations this weekend, saying drunk folks could damage the party’s image.

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In the UK today, there are over 7 million people who would be classed as carers, with almost a quarter of a million of those aged under 19 and often not in education, employment or training.

In preparation for the ANC’s 105 year birthday celebrations, the Gauteng Liquor Board has issued a “weekend pass” allowing traders to sell alcohol for longer than the law ordinary permits.

Nigeria is furious following the death of one of its citizens at the hands of the SAPS, but our police claim he died trying to swallow drugs he was looking to sell.

The party hasn’t been roasted this viciously since John Steenhuisen got hold of them that time in parliament.

The department of international relations and cooperation (Dirco) wants action taken against Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga for snubbing the ANC/Chinese relationship and visiting Taiwan… but the DA couldn’t care less.

Limpopo traffic officials have arrested a Zimbabwean taxi driver who crammed 31 people into a taxi meant for 15, with almost half of those in the vehicle being illegal immigrants headed to Johannesburg.

The City of Cape Town has been ranked among some of the world’s top cities for FDI, and is the only African city to make the list.

The Independent Examination Board (IEB) has confirmed that, despite enrolling more private schools in 2016, the matric pass rate for its schools has increased.

Folks are going nuts after dashcam footage showing a Tesla anticipating and acting to avoid a car crash went viral.

It’s all fun and games until the cops show up.

Every so often you come across something on the internet that totally makes your day. This Chinese truck driver delivering sweet justice might be just be that thing.

After years of suffering Yolo Pityana is taking back her life, and South Africans are with her all the way

Zimbabwe’s economy has all but collapsed, with the majority of what’s left of the population living below the breadline; yet the first family spends millions on jewelry.

Solly Msimanga is having none of this ‘China One’ business, despite being warned by the department of international relations and cooperation.

The Anglican Church wasn’t all that impressed when Zuma told religious leaders to ‘stay out of politics’, and the Archbishop even made a point of calling the president out on it in his Christmas sermon.

No parliamentary countdown would be complete without John Steenhuisen, the house’s foremost roast-master.

“Tell me what is it that I have done wrong? And when I ask them, they run out of answers.” Well, we can think of a few. You know, off the top of our heads.

Earlier this week ANCYL president Collen Maine said the league would see the Rand collapse, and when it rises again they would be in control of the economy.

Brexit, a Trump presidency, spiders eating mice. Let’s face it, this past year we’ve seen some petty messed-up sh*t.

ANCYL ‘president’ Collen Maine is adamant the Rand collapses and has gone as far as saying the league will see it done.

El presidente’s lashed out at those people who questioned his firing of former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene, and insisted all the fuss was caused by South Africans’ lack of understanding of the situation.

Have a look as parliament’s roast-master reminds an ANC member and cabinet minister to check herself.

We sh*t you not, folks. The Youth League thinks Motsoeneng, the man who publicly said it’s a bad thing to be too educated, should serve at one of the highest tiers of government.

Five people died in a cargo plane crash in Colombia when a Boeing cargo plane lost control.

A former MasterChef contestant and restaurant owner in Cape Town allegedly beat up a disabled teenager with his own crutches.

This hasn’t exactly been a year of profound political moves from our government, and some opposition politicians haven’t done any better either.

Keep your eyes open when you’re heading home at night folks, especially when you’re pulling into your driveway or parking.

Have a look as these hijackers get caught unawares, and fail to get the job done.

As if anyone needed any more proof to permanently remove dear leader Motsoeneng, EWN’s got hold of some pretty damning evidence implicating Muthambi’s favourite in a R42 million fraud scandal.

While 2016’s given us a few shockers from the EFF, none more concerning than the warnings to white people in general; the party’s also had a few, more entertaining moments this year.

48 people were injured and 12 died after a truck smashed into a Christmas market in in Berlin on Monday.

New footage shows criminals opening fire on a security guard, leaving him wounded and making off with the loot.

The presidency has released a statement saying it has received and accepted the SABC’s beleaguered board chairperson, Mbulaheni Maguvhe’s resignation.