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The South African
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
Animal sighting: Heartless buck throws baby back into crocodile's jaws
Today's animal sighting video captures an incredible and rare moment in the wild, as a heartless buck throws a baby animal back into a crocodile's jaws after it escaped. According to the Latest Sightings YouTube page, the footage was captured and shared by Latest Sightings – Kruger. FOR MORE ANIMAL SIGHTING VIDEOS, VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE Watch today's incredible video of a python trying to escape a crocodile while being ripped apart. WATCH | Animal sighting: Leopard's incredible mid-air catch caught on Camera [Video] Keep up with The South African website for all the essential information you need! Enjoy a wide variety of exciting videos from news, business, lifestyle, travel, sport, viral videos, and lots more! Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
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The South African
7 days ago
- Business
- The South African
Sports betting addiction rising in SA [video]
Latest report finds sports betting is starting to overtake the National Lottery for popularity in the R64-billion industry. Image: Pexels A new survey into sports betting in South Africa says the industry is experiencing a massive online boom. Particularly among gamblers aged 18 to 34, online sports betting is even starting to challenge the popularity of the National Lottery. ADVERTISEMENT South Africa's gambling revenue – including casinos and online sports betting – is projected to touch R64 billion in 2025. Nevertheless, there are concerns that gamblers are endangering their finances by using essential or borrowed funds for sports betting. Accordingly, InfoQuest, tracked the habits and attitudes of 300 local gamblers for a period of one year, reports Daily Investor. Its study found that sports betting was the most frequent gambling transaction per month. With an average occurrence 11 times per month. Read the full version of the 'South Africans are becoming addicted to sports betting' article. SPORTS BETTING IN SOUTH AFRICA Meanwhile, the National Lottery, saw an average occurrence 10 times per month. And is more popular with older gamblers (35 to 65). However, while the industry is generating significant revenue and employment opportunities, there are heightened concerns about addiction and illegal operators. ADVERTISEMENT Interestingly, InfoQuest found that in-person gambling at casino tables declined from 7 to 5 occurrences per month. However, 48% of South African gamblers said they're engaging in sports betting and other activities more often than they were one-year ago. As such, the growing engagement – enabled by easily accessible online platform – represents shifting social norms towards gambling. WATCH MORE VIDEOS FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN Looking for quick updates? Watch News in a Minute videos on The South African's YouTube page for all the key stories you need to know! Catch all the latest videos on news, lifestyle, travel, sports and more – there's always something to watch! ADVERTISEMENT Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky to stay connected and get your news on the go!
The South African
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Animal sighting: Python fights to escape crocodile's grip
Today's animal sighting video captures an incredible and rare moment in the wild, as a python puts up a desperate fight after being caught by a crocodile. The footage showing a python desperately trying to escape a crocodile was uploaded to Facebook and is available on the page named Wild Tings. FOR MORE ANIMAL SIGHTING VIDEOS, VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE Watch today's incredible video of a python trying to escape a crocodile while being ripped apart. WATCH | Animal sighting: Leopard's incredible mid-air catch caught on Camera [Video] Keep up with The South African website for all the essential information you need! Enjoy a wide variety of exciting videos from news, business, lifestyle, travel, sport, viral videos, and lots more! Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
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The South African
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Animal sighting: Chameleon outwits leopard without changing colours [Video]
Today's animal sighting video captures an incredible and rare moment in the wild, as a chameleon escapes a leopard without even changing its colours. The footage of a chameleon outsmarting a leopard without even changing its colours was uploaded to YouTube and can be found on the channel named Animals Majesty. FOR MORE ANIMAL SIGHTING VIDEOS, VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE Watch today's incredible video of a chameleon escaping a leopard without even changing its colours. WATCH | Animal sighting: Leopard's incredible mid-air catch caught on Camera [Video] Keep up with The South African website for all the essential information you need! Enjoy a wide variety of exciting videos from news, business, lifestyle, travel, sport, viral videos, and lots more! Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Journal
29-05-2025
- The Journal
South African woman jailed for life after kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter
A SOUTH AFRICAN court has sentenced a woman to life in prison for kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter. Joshlin Smith went missing in February last year from her home in Saldanha Bay, a fishing town 135 kilometres north of Cape Town, and has never been found. Her mother, Racquel 'Kelly' Smith, was found guilty of kidnapping and selling the young girl, reportedly for 20,000 rand (€1,000). 35-year-old Smith and her two co-accused, a boyfriend and mutual friend, will all be jailed for life for human trafficking. They were all sentenced to a concurrent 10 years imprisonment for kidnapping. 'I am also ordering the entry of your names to the child protection register,' Judge Nathan Erasmus ruled. 'There is nothing that I can find that is redeeming and deserving of a lesser sentence than the harshest I can impose,' he said. Smith was present at the court and sat through the hour-long proceeding with an impassive gaze. The judge said the mother of three was manipulative and had shown 'no indication of remorse' or concern over Joshlin's disappearance. The verdict drew cheers in the courtroom. Advertisement Joshlin's grandmother was also present in court in a white shirt emblazoned with images of the young girl. Nationwide search Smith was initially a figure of sympathy when her child disappeared, sparking a massive nationwide search operation. Photos showing Joshlin's striking green eyes, broad smile and brown pigtails flooded the internet. Joshlin Smith. The case drew national attention, including from a minister who offered a one-million-rand (€50,000) reward for her safe return. But it took a turn when prosecutors alleged that Smith sold her daughter to a traditional healer, who was interested in her eyes and fair complexion. The judge did not say in his ruling who the girl was sold to or why. Witnesses in the trial which began in March included the girl's teacher and a pastor, who said the mother had told him of the planned sale of her child in 2023. Police said today that they had extended the search beyond South Africa's borders. South Africa has one of the highest crime rates in the world, and the kidnapping of children is on the rise. There were more than 17,000 kidnappings in South Africa in the 2023/2024 financial year, an 11 per cent increase over the previous year, according to police statistics. The data does not specify the ages of the victims.
